JP7009040B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines, arrange ball machines, and slot machines.

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, it is the mainstream to execute a special game that is advantageous to the player when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means becomes a specific mode. In this type of gaming machine, a so-called advance notice effect is performed to arouse the player's expectation regarding the result of the symbol variation. There are various types of the notice effect, but for example, in Patent Document 1, a step effect in which the mode changes stepwise (for example, a step-up effect) and an operation effect in which the notice information is disclosed by a predetermined operation by the player (for example). A gaming machine capable of executing a button pressing effect) is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-138769

In many conventional gaming machines, it is possible to execute multiple types of advance notice effects, but since each advance notice effect is independent and is completed independently, it is diverse despite the large number of types of advance notice effects. It is poor in sex and it is hard to say that it fully satisfies the player.
In that respect, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a step-up effect (step effect) and a button press effect (operation effect) that can be executed independently are executed in parallel, and the contents of both effects are linked to each other. By making it possible to execute the mutual linkage notice production, it is possible to increase the variety and unexpectedness of the notice production.
However, since the step-up effect (step effect) and the button press effect (operation effect) that make up this mutual linkage advance notice effect are executed in parallel and are completed independently, the relationship between the two effects can be understood. It is not easy to make the player understand, for example, it may be understood that two kinds of advance notice effects are simply executed in parallel.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making a player easily understand the relationship between a staged effect and an operation effect.

The present invention is an information storage that stores a symbol display means for displaying a symbol in a variable manner and random number information acquired based on the symbol starting means detecting a game ball until the symbol is subjected to the symbol variation by the symbol display means. The means, the lottery means for performing a lottery based on the random number information at the start of the symbol change by the symbol display means, and the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means based on the lottery result by the lottery means are specified embodiments. In a gaming machine provided with a special game executing means for executing a special game and an effect executing means for executing an effect related to a symbol change by the symbol display means, the effect executing means changes the effect mode stepwise. It is possible to execute a specific effect including a stage effect and a result effect including an effect result display based on the lottery result, and the specific effect is provided with an operation valid period after the stage effect and during the operation valid period. There are a first specific effect that executes the result effect when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, and a second specific effect that executes the result effect without providing the operation valid period after the stage effect. It is possible to select whether to execute the first specific effect or the second specific effect for one of the symbol fluctuations, and to execute the first specific effect and the second specific effect. In addition to making the reliability of the specific aspect different depending on the case , the first effect time of the specific effect is set from the start of the stage effect to the stop of the result effect and the symbol . The specific effect and the second specific effect are the same, and the effect result display is started at the start timing of the effect result display in the second specific effect and at the timing when the operation valid period starts in the first specific effect. The specific effect is set to be the same as the start timing of the effect result display in the case, or the start timing of the effect result display when the effect result display is started at the timing when the operation valid period expires in the first specific effect. Is executed during one symbol change by the symbol display means.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make the player easily understand the relationship between the stage effect and the operation effect.

It is an overall front view of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the effect introduction image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows two kinds of count value images of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the count value image in the case (a) which there is no resumption after a count interruption and the case (b) which there is a resumption after a count interruption of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the related image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the image of the two types of button appearance tilt of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows two kinds of operation effective notification images of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows two kinds of production result images of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows two kinds of production result images of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the 1st and 2nd distribution tables of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / no interruption), the button pressing effect (small), and the button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (red / no interruption), the button pressing effect (large), and the button appearance tilting effect (strong) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. In the figure showing the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / restarted after interruption), the button pressing effect (small) and the button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. be. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / no restart after interruption) is selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. Countdown button pressing effect when countdown effect (blue / no interruption), button pressing effect (small), and button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the time chart of. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. In the figure showing the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / restarted after interruption), the button pressing effect (small) and the button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. be. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / no restart after interruption) is selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. After the end of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect of the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the effect result display and the shaking fluctuation display are executed without providing the operation valid period. It is a figure which shows. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. When the operation valid period is not set after the countdown effect of the pachinko machine and the operation valid period is set, the countdown button pressing effect is extended until the time when the operation valid period elapses when the button is not pressed. It is a figure which shows the time chart of. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the step-up button pressing effect when the step-up effect up to the third stage is selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the step-up button pressing effect when the step-up effect up to the second stage is selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the 1st and 2nd distribution tables of the pachinko machine which concerns on 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / no interruption), the button pressing effect (small), and the button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected in the distribution lottery of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. Based on the pre-reading determination result when the number of special reservations becomes 4 in the pachinko machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention, the special random number that is the target of the pre-reading determination from the next symbol variation (first time). It is a figure which shows the time chart at the time of executing the countdown button pressing effect in 4 times symbol variation up to the specific symbol variation (4th time) corresponding to information. It is a figure which shows the screen display example corresponding to the time chart of FIG. It is a figure which shows the time chart in the case of changing the execution time of each stage in the countdown effect by the pachinko machine which concerns on 7th Embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 to 19 illustrate the first embodiment in which the present invention is adopted for a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, the gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 on one left and right side, for example, a hinge 3 on the left side. .. A glass door 5 and a front plate 6 are vertically arranged on the front side of the front frame 4, and are pivotally supported by the hinge 7 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable.

The glass door 5 is arranged on the front side of the game board 8 detachably attached to the front frame 4. The glass door 5 is provided with a glass window 10 corresponding to the game area 9 of the game board 8, and a speaker 11, a large number of LEDs 12 and the like are arranged around the glass window 10.

On the front side of the front plate 6, an upper plate 13 that stores the game balls discharged from the payout means (not shown) and supplies them to the launching means (not shown) is arranged on the upper side, and the upper plate 13 On the lower side, a lower plate 14 for storing the surplus ball when the upper plate 13 is full is provided on the left end side, and a launch handle 15 for operating the launch means is provided on the right end side, respectively. Further, on the upper plate cover 6a that covers the upper plate 13 and the like from the front side, for example, an effect button (operating means) 16 is provided substantially in the center in the left-right direction. An LED 17 is arranged on the effect button 16, and for example, the effect button 16 is turned on or blinks during the operation effective period when the operation of the effect button 16 is effective.

The game board 8 includes a base plate 18 formed of a veneer plate or the like, and a guide rail 19 for guiding a game ball launched from a launching means is annularly mounted on the front side of the base plate 18 and the guide rail 19 thereof. Various game parts such as a central display frame unit 21, a normal symbol starting means 22, a special symbol starting means 23, a large winning means 24, and a normal winning means 25 are arranged in the game area 9 inside the above.

The central display frame unit 21 constitutes the display frame of the image display means 26, and a display window 27 corresponding to the image display means 26 is formed in the substantially center thereof, and a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 18 is formed. ) Is detachably attached from the front side. The central display frame unit 21 is provided with a movable effect means 28 provided with a movable body 28a, a normal symbol display means 29, a special symbol display means 30, a normal hold number display means 31, and the like. The image display means 26 is composed of a liquid crystal display unit or the like, and is fixed to a back mounting base (not shown) mounted on the back side of the base plate 18.

The normal symbol starting means 22 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 29, and is composed of a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged, for example, on the left side of the central display frame unit 21. It is equipped with a game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting the passage of a ball.

The ordinary symbol display means 29 is for displaying ordinary symbols in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of “○” and “×”). Based on the normal symbol starting means 22 detecting the game ball, the plurality of light emitting bodies blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and are included in the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 22 detects the game ball. When the hit judgment random number value matches the predetermined hit judgment value, the light emitting body on the "○" side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, the missed mode is supported. For example, the light emitter on the "x" side lights up and stops. When the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 29 becomes a winning mode, an ordinary profit state occurs.

Further, when the ordinary symbol starting means 22 detects the game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 29 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired by the detection is predetermined. The maximum number of reserved pieces, for example, 4 pieces, is held and stored, and each time the normal holding period ends, one piece is consumed and the normal symbol is changed. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary hold number) is notified to the player by the ordinary hold number display means 31 or the like.

The special symbol starting means 23 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol displaying means 30, and includes two upper and lower starting winning means 23a and 23b, an opening / closing means 32 for opening and closing the lower starting winning means 23b, and a starting winning means. It is provided with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the game balls that have won prizes in 23a and 23b, respectively, and is arranged under the central display frame unit 21. The upper start winning means 23a is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means or the like. The lower start winning means 23b is an opening / closing type winning means that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 32 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won (or is more difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 32 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the ordinary profit state generated when the stop symbol after the change of 29 becomes the hit mode. When a game ball wins a prize in the special symbol starting means 23, a predetermined number of game balls per winning prize are paid out as prize balls.

The special symbol display means (symbol display means) 30 is for displaying a special symbol (symbol) in a variable manner, and is a display means such as a 7-segment type capable of variable display of one or a plurality of special symbols, for example, one special symbol. The special symbol is set on the condition that the special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 23 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins in any of the upper and lower starting winning means 23a and 23b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning the starting winning means 23a and 23b matches the predetermined jackpot determination value by displaying the variation for a predetermined time, the predetermined jackpot mode is used. If they do not match, they stop in an out-of-order manner. When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 30 becomes the jackpot mode (specific mode), the jackpot game (special game) is performed.

The special symbol is provided with one or a plurality of types of jackpot mode and missed mode, respectively. In addition, a numerical symbol or the like may be assigned to each of these modes, and the special symbol itself such as an arbitrary combination of lines or dots is special so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol that has no meaning.

Further, when the special symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball during the special holding period including the symbol change of the special symbol display means 30 and the big hit game, the special random number information acquired by the detection is predetermined. The maximum number of reserved pieces, for example, 4 pieces, is held and stored, and each time the special holding period ends, one piece is consumed and the special symbol is changed. The stored number of special random number information (special reserved number) is notified to the player by the image display means 26 or the like.

The large winning means 24 is an opening / closing type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 33 that can switch between an open state in which the game ball can be won and a closed state in which the game cannot be won. The opening / closing plate 33 follows a predetermined jackpot opening pattern in the jackpot game (special game) that occurs when the special symbol of the special symbol display means 30 stops in the jackpot mode (specific mode) after the change (not shown). It is designed to open to the front side and let the game ball that has fallen on it win a prize inside. When a game ball wins in the large prize-winning means 24, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per prize.

The ordinary winning means 25 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and is provided with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game ball. Multiple are arranged. When a game ball wins in the ordinary winning means 25, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning.

Further, the image display means 26 is executed with a symbol variation effect during the variable display of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 30, an effect during the jackpot game during the jackpot game, and a hold display image indicating the number of special reserves. Various images such as X1 to X4 can be displayed.

Here, in the symbol variation effect, in addition to displaying the variation of the effect symbol 34, various advance notice effects can be executed while the effect symbol 34 is changing. The effect symbol 34 includes a plurality of symbol rows composed of a plurality of symbols in a predetermined direction (here, three in the left-right direction), and each symbol row according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern substantially at the same time as the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. In addition to starting fluctuations due to vertical scrolling and the like, the movements are stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle so as to make a final stop almost at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the special symbol. In the effect symbol 34, the case where all the stop symbols of the symbol rows are aligned is the big hit effect mode, and the other cases are the missed effect mode. When the special symbol is the big hit mode, the effect symbol 34 is the big hit effect mode. Therefore, when the special symbol is in the detached mode, the effect symbol 34 is in the detached effect mode.

The variation pattern of the effect symbol 34 includes a normal variation pattern that becomes a missed effect mode without going through the reach state, a reach variation pattern that becomes a missed effect mode through the reach state, or a jackpot effect mode. In addition, many types of reach variation patterns are usually prepared, such as N reach jackpot / miss variation pattern, SP reach jackpot / miss variation pattern, etc., depending on the content of the reach effect performed after the reach is established. The N reach fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation ends without developing into the SP reach production after the N reach production, and the SP reach fluctuation pattern develops into the SP reach production after the N reach production and the fluctuation ends. The SP reach fluctuation pattern is usually set so that the jackpot reliability is higher than the N reach fluctuation pattern. Of course, a variation pattern other than the normal variation pattern, the N reach variation pattern, and the SP reach variation pattern may be provided, or a plurality of types of the normal variation pattern, the N reach variation pattern, the SP reach variation pattern, and the like may be provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collectively includes a central display frame unit 21 mounted on the game board 8 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. It is housed in a board case detachably attached to an appropriate place on the back side of the game machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 8, such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

The main control board 41 comprehensively controls the game operation, and includes a normal random number creation processing means 51, a normal start port check processing means 52, a normal random number storage means 53, and a normal symbol, which are composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. Processing means 54, ordinary symbol display control means 55, ordinary profit state generating means 56, special random number creation processing means 61, special start port check processing means 62, special random number storage means 63, special symbol processing means 64, special symbol display control means. It includes 65, a jackpot game executing means 66, a special game state generating means 67, a control command transmitting means 68, and the like.

The ordinary random number creating processing means 51 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is the hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal start port check processing means 52 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 22, and the normal random number creation processing means 51 is based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 22 detects the game ball. One piece of ordinary random number information such as a created hit determination random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in a first-in first-out type ordinary random number storage means 53 up to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4 pieces each). It is configured as follows.

The ordinary symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to variable display of ordinary symbols, and the ordinary symbol display means 29 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and one or more ordinary random number information is stored in the ordinary random number storage means 53. On condition that (the number of normally reserved numbers is 1 or more), the first hit judgment random number value is taken out from the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 53, and the hit judgment random number value is set in advance. A hit judgment function that judges hit / miss according to whether or not it matches the specified hit judgment value, and a normal stop that selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes based on the hit / miss judgment result. It is equipped with a symbol selection function, a fluctuation time selection function for selecting the fluctuation time of a normal symbol, and the like.

The ordinary symbol display control means 55 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 29 based on the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 54, and the ordinary symbol display means 29 is in a state where variable display is possible and the ordinary random number storage means. On the condition that one or more ordinary random number information is stored in 53 (the number of ordinary pending numbers is 1 or more), the ordinary symbol display means 29 starts the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 54 selects it. Based on the elapse of the changed fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped by the stop symbol also selected by the normal symbol processing means 54.

The ordinary profit state generating means 56 has, for example, a plurality of types of lower start winning means 23b when the determination result by the ordinary symbol processing means 54 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 29 is a hit mode. It is designed to change to the open state according to any of the opening and closing patterns of.

The special random number creation processing means 61 includes a jackpot determination random number used for determining jackpot / miss, a jackpot symbol random number used for selecting a stop symbol mode in the case of a jackpot determination, and a missed symbol used for selecting a stop symbol in the case of a miss determination. It is configured to perform a special random number creation process in which a random number, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern of the effect symbol 34, and other predetermined random numbers are repeatedly generated.

The special start opening check processing means 62 performs processing based on the winning of the game ball to the special symbol starting means 23, and the special symbol starting means 23 detects the game ball, that is, any of the starting winning means 23a and 23b. Based on the winning of the crab game ball, one special random number information (random number information) consisting of a big hit determination random number value, a big hit symbol random number value, etc. is acquired from the special random number creation processing means 61, and the special random number information is obtained in advance. A control command transmission means for storing a first-in first-out type special random number storage means (information storage means) 63 up to a predetermined upper limit hold number (for example, 4) and a hold increase command for specifying a special hold number after the increase. It is configured to transmit to the effect control board 42 via 68.

The special symbol processing means (lottery means) 64 performs processing related to variable display of special symbols, the special symbol display means 30 is in a state where variable display is possible, and one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 63. On condition that it is stored (the number of special reserved numbers is 1 or more), the first big hit determination random number value is taken out from the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 63, and the big hit determination is made. A jackpot determination function that determines jackpot / loss (lottery) according to whether or not the random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, a jackpot / miss determination result, and a jackpot determination disorder in the special random number storage means 63. Special stop symbol selection function that selects the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number value stored with the numerical value or the newly acquired missed symbol random number value, the jackpot / miss judgment result and fluctuation It is equipped with a variation pattern selection function that selects a variation pattern of the effect symbol 34 based on the pattern random number value.

As described above, the determination by the random number lottery using the special random number information is performed at the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information, but in the present embodiment, the determination by the special random number information, for example, the jackpot determination random number value is used. The pre-reading determination means 62a capable of performing the jackpot determination in advance at a predetermined timing prior to the start of the symbol variation, for example, at the time of acquiring the special random number information (hereinafter referred to as pre-reading determination) is provided.

The special symbol display control means 65 controls the display of the special symbol display means 30, and is selected while starting the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display means 30 based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 64. Based on the elapse of the fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern of the effect symbol 34, the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped at the selected stop symbol.

At the start of the change of the special symbol, the hold decrease command for specifying the number of special holds after the decrease, the variation pattern command for specifying the variation pattern of the effect symbol 34, the symbol specification command for specifying the stop symbol of the special symbol, etc. are controlled. It is transmitted to the effect control board 42 via the command transmission means 68. Further, at the end of the variation of the special symbol, a variation stop command instructing the variation stop of the effect symbol 34 is transmitted to the effect control board 42 via the control command transmission means 68.

The jackpot game execution means (special game execution means) 66 is for executing a jackpot game (special game) that is advantageous to the player, and the jackpot determination result is obtained by the special symbol processing means 64, and the special symbol display means. When the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol by 30 becomes the jackpot mode (specific mode), the jackpot game in which the jackpot winning means 24 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern is executed. The opening pattern of the large winning means 24 is provided with one or a plurality of types depending on the number of repetitions (number of rounds) of the unit opening operation. Here, the unit opening operation is performed on the condition that, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has elapsed from the opening of the large winning means 24, or a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. It is an action to close.

The special game state generating means 67 generates a special game state that is advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot game. The special gaming state is a combination of a high probability state and an open extension state, for example, a "latent state" in which a high probability state occurs and an open extension state does not occur, and a "probability change" in which both a high probability state and an open extension state occur. There are three possible types: "state" and "time saving state" in which the open extension state does not occur and the high probability state does not occur. The normal gaming state is a state in which neither the high probability state nor the open extension state occurs. In the present embodiment, either a "probability change state" or a "time saving state" is generated after the end of the jackpot game, and the next jackpot game occurs, or the probabilistic change state occurs when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times by then. Alternatively, the time saving state shall be terminated, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the high-probability state, the probability that the special symbol becomes the jackpot mode is set to a high probability by increasing the number of jackpot determination values as compared with the other low-probability states. Further, during the open extension state, the opening / closing pattern of the special symbol starting means 23 is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times opening), but other than that. Further, for the special symbol, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 30 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and for the normal symbol, the hit probability is from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1). In / 1.3), the fluctuation time can be switched from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds).

The control command transmission means 68 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 42 to give a control command.

The effect control board 42 is for controlling various effect means such as an image display means 26, a movable effect means 28, a speaker 11, and an illumination means 70, and displays a special reserved number composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like. It includes a control means 71, a symbol variation effect executing means 72, and the like. The illumination means 70 is composed of LEDs 12 arranged on the front side of the glass door 5, a large number of LEDs arranged on the front plate 6 and the game board 8, and the like.

The special hold quantity display control means 71 controls the display of the special hold quantity on the image display means 26, and the hold display image for the special hold quantity (for example, a maximum of 4) corresponds to the increase / decrease in the special hold quantity. X1 to X4 and the changing corresponding image X0 corresponding to the changing special symbol are configured to be displayed on the image display means 26 via a liquid crystal control board (not shown). When the special hold quantity display control means 71 receives the hold increase command from the main control board 41, the special hold display image X1 to is additionally displayed at the end of the queue, and the hold decrease command is displayed from the main control board 41. Is received, the hold display images X1 to are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue, and the extruded top hold display image X1 is moved to, for example, a predetermined position to move the corresponding image X0 during fluctuation. It is designed to change to.

The symbol variation effect executing means 72 executes the variation display of the effect symbol 34 and the effect associated therewith, and includes the effect symbol control means 73, the advance notice effect execution means 74, and the like.

The effect symbol control means 73 controls the display of the effect symbol 34 and the accompanying voice output, illumination emission, and the like, and when a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 41, the effect pattern control means 73 changes to a designated variation pattern. Based on the fluctuation of the effect symbol 34, the accompanying voice output, illumination emission, etc. are started, and when the variation stop command is received, the effect symbol is selected based on the symbol designation command and the variation pattern command. The fluctuation of 34 is stopped, and the audio output and the illumination emission accompanying the fluctuation are stopped.

The advance notice effect executing means (effect execution means) 74 executes a notice effect regarding the change of the special symbol and the effect symbol 34, such as whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol becomes a big hit mode and a big hit game occurs. It is a thing. As this advance notice effect, there are "look-ahead advance notice effect" performed based on the look-ahead determination result by the look-ahead determination means 62a, "normal advance notice effect" performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of symbol change by the special symbol processing means 64, and the like. be.

Further, in the "look-ahead notice effect", a predetermined effect is executed in a plurality of symbol changes up to the symbol change (specific symbol change) corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the look-ahead judgment based on the look-ahead judgment result. In addition to the "look-ahead continuous effect", the hold display images X1 to are displayed in a predetermined display mode according to the reliability (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot reliability) in which the special symbol is the jackpot mode, based on the look-ahead determination result. There is a "look-ahead hold change effect" and so on.

Further, the "look-ahead continuous effect" is executed in a plurality of symbol changes, while the "normal notice effect" is executed during one symbol change by the special symbol display means 30. In the present embodiment, the countdown button pressing effect can be executed as an example of the "normal notice effect". The countdown button pressing effect (specific effect) is a combination of the countdown effect and the button pressing effect, and is configured to execute the button pressing effect with a predetermined probability after the countdown effect. The countdown button pressing effect of the present embodiment is for notifying whether or not the effect symbol 34 is in the jackpot effect mode, and can be executed during the SP reach effect in the SP reach variation pattern.

The button pressing effect constituting the countdown button pressing effect will be described. This button pressing effect is an example of an operation effect of displaying the effect result based on a predetermined operation by the player, and an operation valid period in which the player presses the effect button 16 is effective is provided, and during the operation valid period. When the player presses the effect button 16 (predetermined operation), the effect result display is executed. During the operation valid period, an operation effective notification effect indicating that the pressing operation (predetermined operation) of the effect button 16 is effective is performed. In this operation effective notification effect, the image display means 26 displays an operation effective notification image 81 indicating that the operation of pressing the effect button 16 is effective for the player, and an LED 17 provided on the effect button 16 is predetermined. It is designed to emit light (for example, continuously lit) in the light emitting mode of. As shown in FIG. 8, the operation valid notification image 81 is composed of an operation target image 82 showing an operation target and an operation guidance image 83 for encouraging the operation of the operation target. The operation target image 82 is composed of, for example, an image showing the appearance of the effect button 16, and the operation guidance image 83 is composed of, for example, an arrow image indicating the operation direction of the effect button 16 and the characters “PUSH”.

Further, in the present embodiment, even when the operation valid period elapses without the player pressing the effect button 16 (when the button is not pressed), the player presses the effect button 16 during the operation valid period. The same effect result display as (when the button is pressed) shall be displayed. However, when the button is pressed, the operation valid period ends and the effect result display is started when the effect button 16 is operated, whereas when the button is not pressed, the effect result display is started after the operation valid period has elapsed. The content of the effect result display may be different when the button is not pressed and when the button is pressed.

Further, there are two types of effect result display of the present embodiment, a "big hit display" corresponding to a big hit and a "missing display" corresponding to a loss. The "big hit display" is as shown in FIG. 9 (a). The effect result image 84a composed of a smiling character is displayed on the image display means 26, respectively, and the effect result image 84b composed of a crying face character as shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the image display means 26 in the “off display”.

In the present embodiment, "big hit display" is selected as the effect result display when the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode, and "off display" is selected as the effect result display when the effect symbol 34 is in the off effect effect mode. Is selected, but there may be a case where a so-called ghost effect result is displayed. That is, the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode even though the effect result display is "out of place display", and conversely, the effect symbol 34 is out of order even though the effect result display is "big hit display". It may be an effect mode. If the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode even though the effect result display is "out of place display", the effect result display is changed from "out of place display" to "big hit display", so-called "revival effect" is performed. After that, the effect symbol 34 may be used as the jackpot effect mode.

Following the above-mentioned effect display, the effect symbol 34 is stopped and confirmed after the sway variation effect of displaying the sway variation of the effect symbol 34 is executed. In the shaking fluctuation display, the effect result images 84a and 84b displayed during the effect display may be deleted, but as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the effect displayed during the effect result display. The result images 84a and 84b may be continuously displayed, and the effect symbol 34 may be displayed on the front side of the effect result images 84a and 84b. Further, in the shaking fluctuation display, for example, it is desirable to enlarge the effect symbol 34, which has been reduced and displayed until the effect result display, and display it in a large size near the center of the screen. The timing of temporarily stopping the effect symbol 34 in the big hit effect mode or the off effect effect mode may be at the start of the shaking fluctuation display or may be the effect display before that.

Further, in the button pressing effect, a plurality of types of operation effective notification images 81 are provided, and one of them is selected according to the jackpot reliability and the like. In the present embodiment, two types of operation effective notification images 81a and 81b having different sizes are provided (FIGS. 8A and 8B), and the operation effective notification image 81b is better than the operation effective notification image 81a. Is large. Of course, the operation effective notification image 81 may be provided with a plurality of types of display modes other than the size, such as colors, shapes, and movements. In the following description, when distinguishing between two types of button pressing effects having different sizes of the operation effective notification image 81, the size of the operation effective notification image 81 is shown in parentheses after the "button pressing effect" as necessary. By adding it in writing, it is written as "button pressing effect (large)" and "button pressing effect (small)".

Subsequently, the countdown effect constituting the countdown button pressing effect will be described. This countdown effect is an example of a stage effect in which the effect mode changes stepwise, and the count value image 85 displayed on the image display means 26 has a predetermined initial value (for example, "3") to a predetermined end value (for example, "3"). It changes by a predetermined step (for example, 1) until "0"). That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the count value image 85 displayed on the image display means 26 changes as “3” → “2” → “1” → “0”.

In addition, a plurality of types of countdown effects are provided, and one of them is selected according to the jackpot reliability and the like. The countdown effect of the present embodiment uses the "blue" count value image 85a (FIG. 4 (a)) and the "red" count value image 85b (FIG. 4 (FIG. 4)) due to the difference in the display color of the count value image 85. It is divided into two types that use b)), and further, depending on whether or not the countdown is interrupted in the middle, and if it is interrupted, whether or not it is restarted after that, "no interruption" (FIGS. 4 (a), (Fig. 4 (a)). b))), "No restart after interruption" (FIG. 5 (a)), and "With restart after interruption" (FIG. 5 (b)) are classified into three types, and a total of six types are classified according to their combination. Of course, the count value image 85 may be provided with a plurality of types of display modes other than colors, such as size and font. When the countdown is interrupted, the interruption time, restart time, and the like may be selected from a plurality of types.

In the following explanation, when distinguishing the above-mentioned six types of countdown effects, the display color of the count value image, the presence or absence of interruption, etc. are added in parentheses after the "countdown effect" as necessary. , "Countdown effect (blue)", "Countdown effect (no interruption)", "Countdown effect (red / no restart after interruption)".

Of the three types of countdown effects, "no interruption", "no restart after interruption", and "with restart after interruption" regarding the interruption of the countdown, in the case of "no interruption" and "with restart after interruption", the operation is performed after that. The button pressing effect with the valid period is performed, but in the case of "no restart after interruption", the button pressing effect with the operation valid period is not executed, and the effect result display and the shaking fluctuation display are performed. There is.

Further, in the countdown button pressing effect of the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned countdown effect and button pressing effect, an introduction effect executed before the countdown effect, a countdown related effect executed in parallel with the countdown effect, and a button pressing effect. It is possible to execute a button appearance tilting effect (operation effective notification suggestion effect) that is executed in parallel with the countdown effect immediately before the effect.

The introductory effect is for making the player aware of the content of the countdown button pressing effect, and suggests, for example, what kind of effect result display executed by the button pressing effect would be advantageous to the player. The effect introduction image 86 (FIG. 3) including words such as "If you make the character laugh, it's a big hit!" Is displayed on the image display means 26. In addition, in the introduction effect, instead of or in addition to displaying the effect introduction image 86 on the image display means 26, what kind of effect result display is advantageous for the player is suggested as "character". If you make me laugh, it's a big hit! " Further, the introduction effect may or may not be executed, or the introduction effect may not be provided. As for the introduction effect, as in the countdown effect, a plurality of types of effect introduction images 86 with different colors, sizes, fonts, etc. of words such as "If you make the character laugh, it's a big hit!" May be provided. Then, a plurality of types of distribution tables shown in FIG. 11 described later may be provided according to the plurality of types of effect introduction images 86.

The countdown-related effect (stage-related effect) is for reinforcing the countdown effect and associating the countdown effect with the subsequent button pressing effect by proceeding in accordance with the countdown effect (stage-related effect), and is shown in FIG. As described above, for example, the related image 87 related to the effect display of the button pressing effect is displayed on the image display means 26, and the display mode of the related image 87, for example, the size is changed stepwise according to the countdown of the countdown effect. It is designed to be (for example, enlarged). The related image 87 of the present embodiment is related to and any of the effect result image 84a (FIG. 9 (a)) composed of a smiling character and the effect result image 84b (FIG. 9 (b)) composed of a crying face character. For example, it is composed of a character image of a smooth face.

Further, in the present embodiment, the display of the count value image 85 in the countdown effect (FIGS. 4 and 5) and the display of the related image 87 in the countdown-related effect (FIG. 6) are alternately performed on the image display means 26. It has become. That is, for example, by providing a gap time between each count in the countdown effect and sequentially displaying the related image 87 while gradually expanding the gap time, the display of the image display means 26 is, for example, "3" → "Summer". It changes like "face character (small)"-> "2"-> "smooth face character (medium)"-> "1"-> "smooth face character (large)"-> "0".

Further, the button appearance tilting effect (operation effective notification suggestion effect) suggests the start of the operation valid period related to the effect button 16, that is, the appearance of the operation effective notification effect in which the operation effective notification image 81 is displayed on the screen. Immediately before the operation effective notification effect (FIG. 8) in the press effect, the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are executed in parallel with each other. In the button appearance tilting effect, the button appearance tilting image 88 is displayed on the image display means 26 as shown in FIG. 7. The button appearance tilt image 88 is, for example, a moving image connected to an operation effective notification image 81 (FIG. 8) displayed thereafter, so that an image showing the appearance of the effect button 16 performs a predetermined operation (for example, rotation) on the screen. It is configured in. Since the operation valid period of the effect button 16 has not yet started during the button appearance tilt effect, the player should not display the characters such as "PUSH" that the player misunderstands that the operation valid period is in effect. Is desirable. Further, in the present embodiment, two types of strong and weak button appearance tilting effects are provided, and the button appearance tilting effect (strong) is higher than that of the button appearance tilting image 88a (FIG. 7 (a)) in the case of the button appearance tilting effect (weak). In the case of, the button appearance tilt image 88b (FIG. 7 (b)) is larger.

In the following explanation, when distinguishing between two types of button appearance tilting effects in which the size of the button appearance tilting image 88 is different, "strong" corresponding to the size of the button appearance tilting image 88, etc., as necessary, By adding the characters "weak" in parentheses after "button appearance tilting effect", it is written as "button appearance tilting effect (strong)" and "button appearance tilting effect (weak)".

The advance notice effect executing means 74 performs a lottery regarding the execution of the advance notice effect when the hold increase command is received from the main control board 41 for the look-ahead advance notice effect, and receives the variation pattern command from the main control board 41 for the normal advance notice effect. Do it when you do. FIG. 11 shows a first distribution table and a second distribution table related to the countdown button pressing effect, which is an example of the normal advance notice effect.

The first distribution table shown in FIG. 11A is used in the first distribution lottery related to the countdown effect in the countdown button pressing effect, and there are a plurality of distribution rates for no countdown effect and six types of countdown effects. It is set for each type of SP reach fluctuation pattern. In the present embodiment, when there is no countdown effect, the countdown button pressing effect itself is not executed and the button pressing effect is not performed, but the button pressing effect may be executed without the countdown effect. .. In addition, when performing a countdown effect, a countdown-related effect shall also be performed in parallel.

In the example of FIG. 11A, the selection rate without the countdown effect is lower in the SP reach jackpot fluctuation pattern than in the SP reach loss variation pattern, so that the countdown effect does not appear in the SP reach. It can be said that the jackpot reliability is higher when it appears than when it appears. Also, if the countdown effect (red) is selected, there is a high possibility that it will be a big hit, and if the countdown effect (red / with restart after interruption) is selected, it will always be a big hit.

Further, the second distribution table shown in FIG. 11B is used in the second distribution lottery relating to the button pressing effect and the button appearance tilting effect in the countdown button pressing effect, and the size of the operation effective notification image 81 is different. There are multiple types of SP reach for the six combinations of two types of button press effects, large and small, and two types of strong and weak button appearance tilt effects and no button appearance tilt effects with different sizes of the button appearance tilt image 88. It is set for each fluctuation pattern. In the second distribution lottery using the second distribution table, either "no countdown effect" or "no restart after interruption" is selected in the first distribution lottery using the first distribution table. However, in the case of executing the button pressing effect without the countdown effect, even if either "no countdown effect" or "no restart after interruption" is selected, this second The second distribution lottery using the distribution table may be performed.

In the example of FIG. 11B, when there is no button appearance tilting effect, it can be said that the larger the operation effective notification image 81 used in the button pressing effect, the higher the jackpot reliability. Also, in the case of the button appearance tilting effect (weak), the button pressing effect (large) has higher jackpot reliability than the button pressing effect (small), whereas in the case of the button appearing tilting effect (strong), the jackpot reliability is higher. The jackpot reliability is higher for the button press effect (small) than for the button press effect (large).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of countdown effect is determined using the first distribution table shown in FIG. 11A, and the button is pressed using the second distribution table shown in FIG. 11B. Since the type of effect and button appearance tilt effect is determined, for example, even if the type of countdown effect (color of count value image 85, etc.) is the same, the type of operation effective notification effect (operation effective notification image) The size of the 81, etc.) and the type of the button appearance tilting effect (the size of the button appearance tilting image 88, etc.) may be different.

In this embodiment, the countdown button pressing effect is configured to perform a two-stage distribution lottery using the first and second distribution tables, but three or more stages are used using three or more distribution tables. The distribution lottery may be performed, or the distribution table may be combined into one and the distribution lottery may be performed once.

In FIG. 12, the countdown effect (blue / no interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery (FIG. 11A) by the advance notice effect execution means 74, and the button is pressed in the second distribution lottery (FIG. 11B). It shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the effect (small) and the button appearance tilt effect (weak) are selected. Further, FIG. 13 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 12, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to FIGS. 12 and 13.

In the countdown button pressing effect shown in FIG. 12, the introduction effect (FIG. 12 (a)) is first performed during the SP reach effect. In this introductory production, in order to make the player aware of the content of the countdown button pressing effect starting from now, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), the image of the character and the wording such as "If you make the character laugh, it's a big hit!" The effect introduction image 86 including the effect introduction image 86 is displayed on the image display means 26. At this time, the effect symbol 34 during the reach variation is reduced and displayed in the peripheral portion of the image display means 26 so as not to overlap with the effect introduction image 86, for example.

Following the introduction effect, a countdown effect (FIGS. 12 (b1) to (b4)) and a countdown-related effect (FIGS. 12 (c1) to (c3)) are performed in parallel with each other. In the countdown effect, as shown in FIGS. 13 (b1), (b2), (b3), and (b4), for example, the count value image 85a composed of blue numbers has "3" → "" with a gap time in between. It changes like 2 ”→“ 1 ”→“ 0 ”. In the example of FIG. 12, the execution time of each count is the same, and the gap time between the counts is also the same. Further, in the example of FIG. 12, when the execution time of each count and the gap time are compared, the former is longer, but the latter may be longer or the same than the former.

Further, in the countdown-related effect, as shown in FIGS. 13 (c1), (c2), and (c3), the related image 87 composed of, for example, a character image of a smooth face is large in the gap time between each count in the countdown effect. It is displayed while gradually expanding the size to small, medium, and large. As a result, the display of the image display means 26 is, for example, "3"-> "smooth face character (small)"-> "2"-> "smooth face character (medium)"-> "1"-> "smooth face character (large)". ) ”→“ 0 ”. In the example of FIG. 12, since the gap times in the countdown effect are all the same, the execution times of each stage in the countdown-related effect performed in the gap time are also all the same.

During the execution of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect, the effect symbol 34 is reduced and displayed in the peripheral portion of the image display means 26 following the introduction effect, but the size of the count value image 85 is reduced and displayed. Is larger than.

Further, during the period from the middle of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect to the end of the countdown effect, the button appearance tilt effect (FIG. 12 (d)) is performed in parallel with them. In the button appearance tilting effect (weak) shown in FIG. 12, as shown in FIGS. 13 (c3, d) and (b4, d), a button appears in which an image showing the appearance of the effect button 16 performs a predetermined operation (for example, rotation). The tilt image 88a is displayed on the image display means 26 together with the related image 87 and the count value image 85a. At this time, it is desirable to set the display priority of the button appearance tilt image 88a higher than that of the related image 87 and the count value image 85a so that the button appearance tilt image 88a is displayed on the front side when they overlap. ..

When the countdown effect, the countdown-related effect, and the button appearance tilt effect are completed, the process shifts to the button press effect (FIG. 12 (e1) to), the operation valid period is started, and the operation effective notification effect is performed. That is, on the image display means 26, the count value image 85a indicating "0" and the button appearance tilt image 88a are deleted, and the display of the operation valid notification image 81a is newly started (FIG. 13 (b4, d)). → (e1)).

When the player presses the effect button 16 during the operation valid period (when the button is pressed), the operation valid period and the operation valid notification effect are terminated at that time, and the display of the image display means 26 is the operation valid notification image. The effect transition from 81a to the effect result display (FIG. 12 (e2)) and the shaking fluctuation display (FIG. 12 (e3)) are sequentially performed. The effect result display includes a "big hit display" (FIG. 13 (e2) -1) that displays an effect result image 84a composed of a smiling character, depending on whether the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode or the off effect mode. It is one of the "off display" (FIG. 13 (e2) -2) that displays the effect result image 84b composed of the character with a crying face. Following the effect result display, the effect symbol 34, which had been reduced and displayed in the peripheral portion of the screen, is enlarged near the center of the screen. (E3) -1), in front of the effect result image 84b composed of a character with a crying face, in an off-effect mode (FIG. 13 (e3) -2), after each shaking variation display is performed, the image is stopped and confirmed.

On the other hand, when the operation valid period elapses without the player pressing the effect button 16 (when the button is not pressed), the operation valid notification effect ends when the operation valid period elapses, for example, the same as when the button is pressed. , The effect display (FIG. 12 (e2)) and the shaking fluctuation display (FIG. 12 (e3)) are sequentially performed. Here, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 34 is already determined when the variation pattern is selected on the main control board 41 side, and cannot be changed on the effect control board 42 side, whereas the effect button 16 is pressed. Since whether or not to operate and the operation timing differ depending on the player, the time spent for displaying the effect result and displaying the fluctuation of shaking is variable. In the example of FIG. 12, the change in the time spent for the effect display and the sway variation display is absorbed by changing the execution time of the sway variation display while the execution time of the effect result display is constant. It should be noted that the change in the time spent on the effect result display and the shaking variation display may be absorbed by changing the execution time of the effect result display by setting the execution time of the shaking variation display to be constant, or the effect result display and the shaking variation. It may be absorbed by changing both execution times of the display at substantially the same rate.

In the example of FIG. 12 described above, the execution time (total execution time of the introduction effect, the countdown effect, and the countdown-related effect) before the start of the button press effect in the countdown button press effect is the execution time of the button press effect (operation valid notification). It is longer than the total execution time of the effect, the effect result display, and the shaking fluctuation display). Further, the total execution time of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect is also longer than the execution time of the button press effect (total execution time of the operation effective notification effect, the effect result display, and the shaking fluctuation display).

In FIG. 14, the countdown effect (red / no interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery (FIG. 11A) by the advance notice effect execution means 74, and the button is pressed in the second distribution lottery (FIG. 11B). It shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the effect (large) and the button appearance tilt effect (strong) are selected. Further, FIG. 15 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 14, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to those of FIGS. 14 and 15.

FIGS. 14 and 15 differ from FIGS. 12 and 13 in that the "red" count value image 85b is used in the countdown effect, and the button corresponding to the button appearance tilt effect (strong) in the button appearance tilt effect. Only the point where the appearance tilt image 88b is used and the point where the operation effective notification image 81b corresponding to the button pressing effect (large) is used in the operation effective notification effect. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11A, the jackpot reliability is higher when the “red” count value image 85b is used than when the “blue” count value image 85a is used. Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), when shifting from the button appearance tilting effect (strong) to the button pressing effect (large) rather than shifting from the button appearance tilting effect (weak) to the button pressing effect (small). The jackpot reliability is higher.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, a distribution lottery for determining the type of countdown effect and a distribution lottery for determining the type of button pressing effect and button appearance tilting effect are performed separately. Therefore, the type of countdown effect may be selected with low jackpot reliability, and the type of button press effect or button appearance tilt effect may be selected with high jackpot reliability, and vice versa. In some cases, for example, by determining the type of countdown effect, button press effect, and button appearance tilt effect in one distribution lottery, if the type of countdown effect is a big hit and the reliability is low, the button press effect As for the type of the button appearance tilt effect, the one with low jackpot reliability is selected, and conversely, if the type of countdown effect has high jackpot reliability, the type of button press effect and button appearance tilt effect also has the jackpot reliability. It may be configured so that the one having a high value is selected.

In FIG. 16, the countdown effect (blue / restarted after interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery (FIG. 11 (a)) by the advance notice effect execution means 74, and the second distribution lottery (FIG. 11 (b)). It shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the button pressing effect (small) and the button appearance tilting effect (weak) are selected. Further, FIG. 17 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 16, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized symbols common to those of FIGS. 16 and 17.

In the countdown button pressing effect shown in FIG. 16, the introduction effect (FIG. 16A) is first performed during the SP reach effect, and then the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are performed in parallel with each other. Then, the countdown effect is interrupted at the end of the count "2" among "3" to "0" (FIGS. 16 (b1) and (b2)), skipping the next count "1" and the final count "0". It is supposed to be restarted from.

Further, in the countdown-related effect, the related image 87 is displayed in the gap time of the countdown while the countdown effect is being executed (FIGS. 16 (c1) and (c3)), but is skipped "1" while the countdown effect is interrupted. The display period of the related image 87 of the “smooth face character (middle)” immediately before that is extended so as to fill the display period of the count value image 85a (FIG. 16 (c2)). As a result, as shown in FIG. 17, the display of the image display means 26 is "3"-> "smooth face character (small)"-> "2"-> "smooth face character (middle)"-> "smooth face character". (Large) ”→“ 0 ”.

Further, in parallel with the countdown effect after resumption, the button appearance tilt effect (FIG. 16 (d)) is performed. In the case of the countdown effect (with restart after interruption), it is desirable that the button appearance tilt effect does not start during the interruption of the countdown effect, but starts after the countdown effect is resumed. In the button appearance tilting effect (weak) shown in FIG. 16, as shown in FIG. 17 (b4, d), the button appearance tilting image 88a in which the image showing the appearance of the effect button 16 performs a predetermined operation (for example, rotation) is counted. The value is displayed on the image display means 26 together with the image 85a.

When the countdown effect, the countdown-related effect, and the button appearance tilting effect are completed, the process shifts to the button press effect (FIG. 16 (e1) to), the operation valid period is started, and the operation effective notification effect is performed. That is, in the image display means 26, the count value image 85a indicating "0" and the button appearance tilt image 88a are deleted, and the display of the operation valid notification image 81a is newly started (FIG. 17 (b4, d) → (E1)).

When the player presses the effect button 16 during the operation valid period (when the button is pressed), the operation valid period and the operation valid notification effect are terminated at that time, and the display of the image display means 26 is the operation valid notification image. The effect transition from 81a to the effect result display (FIG. 16 (e2)) and the shaking fluctuation display (FIG. 16 (e3)) are sequentially performed. The effect result display includes a "big hit display" (FIG. 17 (e2) -1) that displays an effect result image 84a composed of a smiling character, depending on whether the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode or the off effect mode. It is one of the "off display" (FIG. 17 (e2) -2) that displays the effect result image 84b composed of the character with a crying face. Following the effect display, the effect symbol 34, which had been reduced and displayed at the periphery of the screen, is enlarged near the center of the screen. In front of the effect result image 84b composed of characters, the shake variation is displayed in the off-effect mode, and then the image is stopped and confirmed.

On the other hand, when the operation valid period elapses without the player pressing the effect button 16 (when the button is not pressed), the operation valid notification effect ends when the operation valid period elapses, for example, the same as when the button is pressed. , The effect display (FIG. 16 (e2)) and the shaking fluctuation display (FIG. 16 (e3)) are sequentially performed. In the example of FIG. 16, the change in the time spent for the effect result display and the shaking variation display caused by the change in the pressing timing of the effect button 16 is set to be constant for the execution time of the shaking variation display, and the execution time for the effect result display is changed. It is absorbed by letting it. Of course, as shown in the examples of FIGS. 12 and 14, the change in the time spent for the effect display and the shaking variation display is changed by setting the execution time of the effect result display to be constant and changing the execution time of the shaking variation display. It may be absorbed, or it may be absorbed by changing the execution time of both the effect result display and the shaking fluctuation display at substantially the same ratio.

FIG. 18 shows a time chart of the countdown button pressing effect when the countdown effect (blue / no restart after interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery (FIG. 11A) by the advance notice effect executing means 74. It is a thing. Since the countdown effect (no restart after interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery, the second distribution lottery (FIG. 11B) is not performed. Further, FIG. 19 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 18, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to those of FIGS. 18 and 19.

In the countdown button pressing effect shown in FIG. 18, the introduction effect (FIG. 18A) is first performed during the SP reach effect, and then the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are performed in parallel with each other. Then, the countdown effect is interrupted at the end of the count "2" among "3" to "0" (FIGS. 18 (b1) and (b2)), and is not restarted as it is. Further, in the countdown-related effect, the related image 87 is displayed in the gap time of the countdown until the countdown effect is interrupted (FIG. 18 (c1)), but is not executed after the countdown is interrupted. The display period of the related images 87 of "Summer face character (medium)" and "Summer face character (large)" immediately before each display period is extended so as to fill the display period of the count value image 85a. (FIGS. 18 (c2), (c3)). As a result, as shown in FIG. 19, the display of the image display means 26 is "3"-> "smooth face character (small)"-> "2"-> "smooth face character (middle)"-> "smooth face character". (Large) ”changes.

The countdown-related effect after the countdown is interrupted may be one step regardless of the number of counts that are not executed. That is, by extending the display period of the related image 87 of the "smooth face character (middle)" displayed when the countdown is interrupted, the entire display period of the count value image 85a of "1" and "0" that is not executed is extended. You may fill it.

Further, in the example of FIG. 18, since the countdown effect is not interrupted and restarted, the button pressing effect with the operation valid period is not executed, and the effect result display is displayed when the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are completed (FIG. FIG. 18 (e2)) is started, and then the sway fluctuation display (FIG. 18 (e3)) is started. Here, at the time of selecting the type of countdown effect by the distribution lottery on the effect control board 42 side, the fluctuation time of the effect symbol 34 has already been determined on the main control board 41 side. Therefore, for the same fluctuation time, the countdown effect (with resumption after interruption) is selected and the operation valid period is provided as shown in FIG. 16, and the countdown effect (without resumption after interruption) is selected as shown in FIG. In some cases, the operation validity period may not be provided. That is, when FIG. 16 and FIG. 18 are compared, the time from the end of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect to the stop of the symbol is the same, and the presence or absence of the operation valid period is different. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 18 in which the operation valid period is not provided, the execution time of the shaking fluctuation display is the same as in the case of FIG. 16 in which the operation valid period is provided, and the execution time of the effect result display is lengthened to increase the operation valid period. It is designed to fill the blank time due to the absence of. The execution time of the effect result display may be the same depending on whether the operation valid period is provided or not, and the execution time of the shaking fluctuation display may be changed. At this time, when the operation valid period is provided (for example, FIG. 16). ), It is desirable to configure so that the change in the time spent on the effect display and the shaking variation display is absorbed by changing the execution time of the effect result display and the shaking variation display.

The effect result display includes a "big hit display" (FIG. 19 (e2) -1) that displays an effect result image 84a composed of a smiling character, depending on whether the effect symbol 34 is in the big hit effect mode or the off effect mode. It is one of the "off display" (FIG. 19 (e2) -2) that displays the effect result image 84b composed of the character with a crying face.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the advance notice effect executing means (effect executing means) 74 is a countdown effect (stage effect) in which the effect mode changes stepwise, and after the countdown effect, the player determines the effect. It is possible to execute a countdown button pressing effect (specific effect) including a button pressing effect (operation effect) that displays the effect result based on the effect button 16 pressing operation (predetermined operation). It is configured to be executed during one symbol change by the special symbol display means 30. Further, the countdown button pressing effect includes a countdown-related effect (stage-related effect) that progresses in accordance with the countdown effect (stage-related effect).

Further, the button pressing effect (operation effect) includes an operation valid notification effect indicating that the effect button 16 pressing operation (predetermined operation) by the player is effective, and the countdown button pressing effect (specific effect) is operation effective. The button appearance tilting effect (operation effective notification suggestion effect) that suggests the appearance of the notification effect is configured to be executed in parallel with a part of the countdown effect (stage effect).

Further, in the countdown button pressing effect (specific effect), it is possible to execute the shaking variation effect of displaying the shaking variation of the effect symbol after displaying the effect result, and whether or not the player presses the effect button 16 (predetermined operation). Therefore, the time for stopping the symbol is the same, that is, the execution time for the symbol variation is the same, and the execution time for at least one of the effect result display and the shaking variation display is different.

In addition, if the countdown effect (step effect) is interrupted in the middle, the button press effect (operation effect) is not executed unless it is restarted after that, but if it is resumed, the button press effect (operation effect) is executed. ing.

20 to 25 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect in the countdown button pressing effect are configured to overlap each other. Is shown.

20 and 21 correspond to FIGS. 12 and 13, respectively, in the first embodiment. 20 and 21 differ from FIGS. 12 and 13 mainly in the relationship between the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect. In the countdown effect of FIG. 20, the gap time between each count is eliminated by lengthening the execution time of each count as compared with the case of FIG. Then, the final part of at least a part of all the counts in the countdown effect (here, each count of "3", "2", and "1"), and the countdown-related effect executed intermittently and stepwise. Are overlapped, and during the overlapping period (FIGS. 21 (b1, c1), (b2, c2), (b3, c3)), both the count value image 85a and the related image 87 are displayed on the image display means 26. It is supposed to be done.

The priority relationship between the count value image 85a and the related image 87 during the overlapping period is arbitrary, but as shown in FIGS. 21 (b1, c1), (b2, c2), and (b3, c3), the priority relationship is arbitrary. The display mode of the count value image 85a may be different between the overlap period and other periods, such as fading out the count value image 85a during the overlap period. Further, the overlapping period between the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect is not limited to the end of each count in the countdown effect, and the countdown-related effect may be executed so as to overlap the middle or early stage of each count, or the countdown may be executed. Countdown-related effects may be repeated throughout the effect.

Further, during the period from the middle of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect to the end of the countdown effect, the button appearance tilt effect (FIG. 20 (d)) is performed in parallel with them. In the example of FIG. 20, the button appearance tilting effect is executed during the "0" count in the countdown effect. Since the button pressing effect (FIGS. 20 (e1) to 20) is the same as in FIG. 12, the description thereof is omitted here.

22 and 23 are the same changes as those of FIGS. 20 and 21 with respect to FIGS. 16 and 17 in the first embodiment. In the example of FIG. 22, the count of "1" is skipped due to the interruption of the countdown effect and the subsequent restart, but for the cantdown-related effect, the "smooth face character" corresponding to the skipped "1" count is used. (Large) ”is to be executed in all stages including the display of the related image 87. Further, the display period of the related image 87 of the “smooth face character (middle)” is extended backward so as to fill the display period of the skipped “1” count value image 85a (FIG. 22 (c2)). ).

In addition, FIGS. 24 and 25 are the same changes as those of FIGS. 20 and 21 with respect to FIGS. 18 and 19 in the first embodiment. In the example of FIG. 24, the counts of "1" and "0" are not executed due to the interruption of the countdown effect, but the cantdown-related effect is not executed. All steps including the display of the related image 87 of "" are executed. Furthermore, the display period of the related image 87 of the "smooth face character (medium)" and "smooth face character (large)" so as to fill the display period of the count value image 85a of "1" and "0" that is not executed. Are extended rearward, respectively (FIGS. 24 (c2) and (c3)).

As described above, the first embodiment configured to execute the countdown-related effect in the gap time between each count in the countdown effect is changed to eliminate the gap time between each count in the countdown effect, and the countdown effect is produced. It may be configured to execute a countdown-related effect so as to overlap with at least a part of.

26 to 28 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention, and is an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the button pressing effect accompanied by the operation validity period is not executed after the countdown effect is executed. Is shown. In the first embodiment, after the countdown effect (except when there is no restart after interruption) is executed, the button press effect accompanied by the operation valid period is always executed. However, as in the present embodiment, the countdown effect is performed. There may be a case where the button pressing effect accompanied by the operation validity period is not executed after the execution.

FIG. 26 is a partial modification of FIG. 12 in the first embodiment, in which the effect result display and the shaking fluctuation display are executed without providing an operation valid period after the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are completed. It shows the time chart of the countdown button pressing effect. Further, FIG. 27 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 26, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to those of FIG. 26 and FIG. 27.

In the case of FIG. 26, since the operation valid period is not provided, the button appearance tilting effect is not executed, and the effect result display is started at the end of the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect. Therefore, as compared with the case of FIG. 12, it is necessary to fill the time portion of the operation valid period with another, but in the example of FIG. 26, the time portion of the operation valid period is added to the execution time of the fluctuation display. The execution time of the effect result display is substantially the same as in the case of FIG. That is, the execution time of the effect result display is made common and the execution time of the shaking fluctuation display is changed depending on whether the operation valid period is provided or not after the countdown effect. It should be noted that the execution time of the shaking fluctuation display may be the same depending on whether the operation valid period is provided or not after the countdown effect, and the execution time of the effect result display may be changed. Both execution times may be varied at approximately the same rate.

Further, in FIG. 28, when FIG. 26 is partially modified and the operation valid period is not provided after the countdown effect, the countdown is performed until the operation valid period elapses when the button is not pressed when the operation valid period is provided after the countdown effect. An example is shown in which the execution time of the final count of the effect is extended. In this way, when the operation valid period is not provided after the countdown effect, the execution time of the effect result display and the shaking fluctuation display is the same as when the button is not pressed when the operation valid period is set, and the final count of the countdown effect is set. It may be configured to absorb the time of the operation validity period by extending the execution time of. The execution time of all the counts of the countdown effect may be extended equally, or a part (for example, the final stage) or all (all stages) of the countdown-related effect may be extended in place of the countdown effect or together with the countdown effect. You may.

FIGS. 29 to 32 exemplify the fourth embodiment of the present invention, and an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified to execute a button effect following a stage effect different from the countdown effect. Is shown. In the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the step-up button pressing effect in which the step-up effect is adopted as an example of the step-up effect instead of the countdown effect adopted in the first embodiment.

Like the countdown-related effect of the first embodiment, the step-up effect constituting the step-up button pressing effect of the present embodiment is configured so that the size of the character is expanded in a plurality of stages, but the number of stages is the same. Is not constant, and one of the following is selected up to the maximum of 3 stages of "Smooth face character (small)" → "Smooth face character (medium)" → "Smooth face character (large)" It has become. Here, depending on the number of steps of the step-up effect, for example, the larger the number of steps, the higher the jackpot reliability may be. The execution time for one step in the step-up effect is constant. Therefore, the fluctuation time differs between the case where the step-up effect is performed up to the third stage and the case where the step-up effect is performed up to the second stage, and they are not selected at the same time for the same fluctuation pattern (variation time).

FIG. 29 shows a time chart of the step-up button pressing effect when the step-up effect up to the third stage is selected in the distribution lottery by the advance notice effect executing means 74. Further, FIG. 30 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 29, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized symbols common to those of FIGS. 29 and 30.

In the step-up button pressing effect shown in FIG. 29, the introduction effect (FIG. 29 (a)) is first performed during the SP reach effect, and then the step-up effect is performed up to the third stage. That is, the display of the image display means 26 is as shown in FIG. 30 (c1) → (c3, d), “smooth face character (small)” → “smooth face character (middle)” → “smooth face character”. (Large) ”changes.

Further, during the period from the middle of the step-up effect to the end of the step-up effect, the button appearance tilt effect (FIG. 29 (d)) can be executed in parallel with the step-up effect. In the example of FIG. 30, the button appearance tilting effect (weak) is executed during the execution of the third stage in the step-up effect. When the step-up effect and the button appearance tilting effect are completed, the process shifts to the button pressing effect (FIGS. 29 (e1) to), the operation valid period is started, and the operation effective notification effect is performed. Since the button pressing effect is the same as the example of FIG. 12, the description thereof will be omitted. Of course, the same button pressing effect as in the example of FIG. 16 may be executed.

Further, FIG. 31 shows a time chart of the step-up button pressing effect when the step-up effect up to the second stage is selected in the distribution lottery by the advance notice effect executing means 74. Further, FIG. 32 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 31, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to those of FIG. 31 and FIG. 32.

FIG. 31 differs from FIG. 29 only in that the step-up effect is completed up to the second stage and that the button appearance tilting effect is not performed. In the case of FIG. 31, for example, the button appearance tilting effect may be executed during the execution of the second stage of the step-up effect, but in that case, it is suggested to the player that the step-up effect does not reach the third stage. It will end up. In order to solve such a problem, the execution period of the button appearance tilting effect may be variable, and for example, a case may be provided in which the button appearance tilting effect is executed from the second stage even in the step-up effect up to the third stage.

FIGS. 33 to 35 exemplify the fifth embodiment of the present invention, and it is not whether or not the effect symbol 34 becomes a big hit effect mode by a specific effect such as a countdown button pressing effect, but it develops from N reach to SP reach. It shows an example configured to give notice of whether or not to do so. That is, the countdown button pressing effect of the present embodiment is executed as the SP reach development effect at the end of the N reach.

FIG. 33 shows a first distribution table and a second distribution table relating to the countdown button pressing effect as the SP reach development effect.

The first distribution table shown in FIG. 33 (a) is used in the first distribution lottery related to the countdown effect in the countdown button pressing effect, and the distribution rate for no countdown effect and six types of countdown effects is SP. It is set corresponding to the SP reach development failure missed fluctuation pattern that fails to develop into reach and ends the fluctuation, and a plurality of types of SP reach fluctuation patterns that succeed in developing into SP reach. In the example of FIG. 33, the SP reach development failure loss variation pattern is set to one type, but a plurality of types may be provided (for example, N reach 1 loss, N reach 2 loss, etc.). In addition, a fluctuation pattern that becomes a big hit after failure to develop into SP reach may be provided. Further, in the present embodiment, when there is no countdown effect, other button pressing effects are not performed, and therefore the countdown button pressing effect itself is not executed, but the button pressing effect may be executed without the countdown effect. May be good.

In the example of FIG. 33A, the selection rate without the countdown effect is lower in the case of the SP reach variation pattern than in the case of the SP reach development failure loss variation pattern, so that the selection rate without the countdown effect does not appear than in the case where the countdown effect does not appear. It can be said that the reliability of SP reach development is higher when it appears. In addition, in the case of the SP reach development failure out-of-order fluctuation pattern, the countdown effect (red) and the countdown effect (blue / with restart after interruption) are not selected, so on the contrary, when any of them appears. Will surely develop into SP reach.

Further, the second distribution table shown in FIG. 33B is used in the second distribution lottery relating to the button pressing effect and the button appearance tilting effect in the countdown button pressing effect as the SP reach development effect, and is an operation effective notification image. The distribution rate for 6 types of combinations of 2 types of button pressing effects with different sizes of 81 and 2 types of strong and weak button appearance tilting effects and no button appearance tilting effects with different sizes of the button appearance tilt image 88. , The SP reach development failure loss pattern that fails to develop into SP reach and ends the fluctuation, and a plurality of types of SP reach fluctuation patterns that succeed in developing into SP reach are set. In the second distribution lottery using the second distribution table, either "no countdown effect" or "no restart after interruption" is selected in the first distribution lottery using the first distribution table. However, in the case of executing the button pressing effect without the countdown effect, even if either "no countdown effect" or "no restart after interruption" is selected, this second The second distribution lottery using the distribution table may be performed.

In the example of FIG. 33B, when there is no button appearance tilting effect, it can be said that the larger the operation effective notification image 81 used in the button pressing effect, the higher the reliability of SP reach development. In addition, in the case of the SP reach development failure out-of-order fluctuation pattern, the button pressing effect (large), the button pressing effect (small), and the button appearance tilting effect (strong) are not selected. Whenever it appears, it develops into SP reach.

34 and 35 show an example in which FIGS. 20 and 21 in the second embodiment are changed from the big hit notice to the SP reach development notice. What is different from FIGS. 20 and 21 in FIGS. 34 and 35 is the content of the insertion effect and the button pressing effect. As shown in FIGS. 34 (a) and 35 (a), in the introduction effect, the effect introduction image 86 including words such as “If you make the character laugh, SP reach development!” Is displayed on the image display means 26. It has become.

Further, in the button pressing effect, the effect result is displayed after the operation valid period. There are two types of production result display of this embodiment, "development success display" corresponding to SP reach development success and "development failure display" corresponding to SP reach development failure. A development success image 89a consisting of a smiling character as shown in 35 (e2) -1 and words such as "SP reach!", And a crying face character as shown in FIG. 35 (e2) -2 in the "development failure display". The development failure image 89b consisting of words such as "sorry" and "sorry" is displayed on the image display means 26, respectively. In this embodiment, "development success display" is selected as the effect result display when the SP reach is developed, and "development failure display" is selected as the effect result display when the SP reach is not developed. do. When the effect result display is completed, the SP reach effect is started when the SP reach development is successful, and the symbol is stopped when the SP reach development is unsuccessful.

It should be noted that all of the above-mentioned first to fourth embodiments can be changed to the SP reach development notice as in the examples of FIGS. 34 and 35.

36 and 37 illustrate the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which a specific effect such as a countdown button pressing effect is executed as a “look-ahead continuous effect” instead of a “normal advance notice effect”. Since the countdown button pressing effect and the step-up button pressing effect of the first to fifth embodiments are "normal notice effects", they are executed during one symbol change by the special symbol display means 30, whereas the present Since the countdown button pressing effect of the embodiment is a "look-ahead continuous effect", it is executed in a plurality of symbol changes up to the symbol change corresponding to the special random number information that is the target of the look-ahead determination.

In the case of the present embodiment, regarding the lottery related to the countdown button pressing effect using the distribution table shown in FIG. 11 and the like, when the hold increase command is received from the main control board 41, the look-ahead determination result obtained from the command, For example, the lottery may be performed based on the fluctuation pattern information, but the lottery may be performed at the start of the next symbol fluctuation.

FIG. 36 is a target of pre-reading determination from the next symbol variation (first time) based on the pre-reading determination result when the game ball wins the special symbol starting means 23 and the number of special reserved numbers reaches four. The time chart when the countdown button pressing effect (specific effect) is executed in the four symbol changes up to the specific symbol change (fourth time) corresponding to the special random number information is shown. In the example of FIG. 36, as in the case of FIG. 12, the countdown effect (blue / no interruption) is selected in the first distribution lottery by the advance notice effect execution means 74, and the button pressing effect (small) and the button pressing effect (small) in the second distribution lottery. It is assumed that the button appearance tilting effect (weak) is selected. Further, FIG. 37 is an example of the screen display corresponding to the time chart of FIG. 36, and the correspondence relationship is shown by using the parenthesized reference numerals common to those of FIG. 36 and FIG. 37.

In the countdown button pressing effect shown in FIG. 36, the countdown effect is performed so that one count corresponds to one symbol change in the four symbol changes from the first to the fourth (specific symbol change) after the look-ahead determination. .. Further, in parallel with the countdown effect, a countdown-related effect is performed for each symbol change in the three symbol changes from the first to the third after the look-ahead determination. Further, in each symbol variation, the count value image 85 is displayed by the countdown effect, and then the related image 87 is displayed by the countdown related effect.

Here, the execution time for each stage (for each fluctuation) in the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect is set to be equal to or less than the shortest variation time. In the example of FIG. 36, the fluctuation time of the third symbol variation is the shortest, and the total of the execution time for one count in the countdown effect and the execution time for one step in the countdown-related effect is the first. It is set to be substantially the same as (or less than) the fluctuation time of the third symbol fluctuation. As a result, it is possible to solve the problem that the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect are interrupted in the middle regardless of the length of the symbol fluctuation time.

Further, in the specific symbol variation (fourth symbol variation after the look-ahead determination), the button appearance tilt image 88 is displayed by the button appearance tilt effect in parallel with the display of the count value image 85 of the final count "0" by the countdown effect (the button appearance tilt image 88 is displayed. 36 (d), 37 (b4, d)) are performed. It should be noted that the button appearance tilting effect may be executed in a plurality of symbol variations (for example, the third and fourth symbol variations). Then, when the countdown effect and the button appearance tilt effect are completed, the button press effect is performed during the period until the end of the specific symbol change. Since this button pressing effect is substantially the same as in the case of FIG. 12, the description thereof will be omitted.

Although the introduction effect is omitted in the examples of FIGS. 36 and 37, the introduction effect may be executed. In this case, the introduction effect may be executed before the countdown effect in the first symbol change, or may be executed after the start winning prize and before the start of the first symbol change.

In the above examples of FIGS. 36 and 37, an example is shown in which the countdown button pressing effect shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 of the first embodiment is changed from the “normal advance notice effect” to the “look-ahead continuous effect”. , The other examples shown in the first to fifth embodiments can also be changed to "look-ahead continuous effect" in the same manner.

FIG. 38 illustrates a seventh embodiment of the present invention and shows an example of changing the execution time of each stage in the stage production. In the example of FIG. 38 (a), the execution time of each stage is gradually lengthened for both the countdown effect as an example of the stage effect and the countdown-related effect as an example of the stage-related effect. Further, in the example of FIG. 38B, the execution time of each stage is gradually shortened for both the countdown effect and the countdown-related effect. The execution time of each stage may be changed for either the countdown effect or the countdown-related effect, and the other may not be changed.

Further, in the example of FIG. 38 (c), the execution time of each stage is gradually shortened for the countdown effect, while the execution time of each stage is gradually shortened for the countdown-related effect. In this case, the total of the execution time for one stage of the countdown effect and the execution time for one stage of the corresponding countdown-related effect may be constant. Of course, contrary to the example of FIG. 38 (c), the execution time of each stage may be gradually shortened for the countdown effect, and the execution time of each stage may be gradually increased for the countdown-related effect.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, due to the difference in at least one type of stage-related effect such as countdown effect, stage-related effect such as countdown-related effect, and operation effective notification suggestion effect such as button appearance tilt effect, operation effective notification effect in operation effect such as button press effect. The appearance rate of each type of may be different. Here, in the embodiment, there is only one type of countdown-related effect as an example of the stage-related effect, but a plurality of types of stage-related effect may be provided by differentiating the color, pattern, type, and the like of the character. The same applies to the step-up effect as an example of the step-up effect.

A plurality of types of counts (number of stages) in the countdown effect may be provided. In addition, the countdown may be stopped in the middle (for example, the count may continue for a while with the count "1"), or the countdown may be temporarily increased in the middle. Different countdown effects may be executed in parallel, and the operation effect may be executed after the end of any of them.

When performing a stage-related effect such as a countdown effect and a stage-related effect such as a countdown-related effect alternately, the stage-related effect (for example, a smashed face character (small)) is followed by a stage effect (count "1"). You may do so. Also, when performing a stage-related effect such as a countdown effect and a stage-related effect such as a countdown-related effect, the stage-related effect is executed without any gap time so that it overlaps with a part of each stage (for example, the final stage) of the stage-related effect. It is also possible to execute each stage of the stage production.

In the sixth embodiment, the countdown effect and the button pressing effect are executed by the four symbol changes up to the specific symbol change based on the pre-reading determination result for the fourth reserved memory. It is arbitrary whether to execute a specific effect such as a countdown button pressing effect based on the look-ahead determination result for the number of reserved memories. For example, when the countdown effect and the button press effect are executed by three symbol fluctuations up to the specific symbol change based on the pre-reading determination result for the third reserved memory, the countdown effect is, for example, "2". You can start from.

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

30 Special symbol display means (design display means)
62a Look-ahead determination means 63 Special random number storage means (information storage means)
64 Special symbol processing means (lottery means)
66 Game execution means (special game execution means)
74 Notice effect execution means (effect execution means)

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Symbol display means for variable display of symbols and
An information storage means that stores random number information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means detects a game ball until it is subjected to a symbol change by the symbol display means.
A lottery means for performing a lottery based on the random number information at the start of the symbol change by the symbol display means, and
A special game execution means for executing a special game when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means becomes a specific mode based on the lottery result by the lottery means, and
In a gaming machine provided with an effect executing means for executing an effect related to a symbol change by the symbol display means.
The effect executing means can execute a specific effect including a stage effect in which the effect mode changes stepwise and a result effect including an effect result display based on the lottery result.
The specific effect includes a first specific effect in which an operation valid period is provided after the stage effect and the result effect is executed when a predetermined operation is performed by the player during the operation valid period, and the stage effect. Later, there is a second specific effect that executes the result effect without providing the operation validity period.
It is possible to select whether to execute the first specific effect or the second specific effect for one of the symbol fluctuations.
The reliability of the specific mode is different between the case of executing the first specific effect and the case of executing the second specific effect, and the result effect is performed after the stage effect is started. The effect time of the specific effect until the symbol is stopped is set to be the same for the first specific effect and the second specific effect.
The start timing of the effect result display in the second specific effect is the start timing of the effect result display when the effect display is started at the timing when the operation valid period starts in the first specific effect, or the above. In the first specific effect, the same as the start timing of the effect result display when the effect result display is started at the timing when the operation valid period expires.
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect is executed during one symbol change by the symbol display means.

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