JP7142388B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko game machine, which is a type of game machine, executes various effects. In such a gaming machine, the mode of presentation can be changed (customized) according to the operation of the operation means by the player, so that the mode of presentation desired by the player can be executed. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2016-182364 A

In recent years, it is expected that the interest of the player will be improved by further devising a gaming machine that can change the mode of presentation by operating the operating means.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a player.

A game machine for solving the above-mentioned problems comprises an effect executing means for executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect executing means, and the effect includes a first effect in which a movable body operates, and an information display. and a second effect of displaying specific information by means, wherein the movable body is provided in front of the information display means, and during execution of the first effect, the display area of the information display means is the movable body. may be divided into a first display area and a second display area by a boundary portion created by While the display of the specific information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted by the execution of the The second effect is a effect in which the information display means displays the specific information and the sound output means outputs a sound effect. In a situation where the first effect is executed while the second effect is being executed, Triggered by the execution of the first effect, part or all of the effect sound of the second effect is restricted, and the first display area and the second display area are displayed in accordance with the operation of the movable body. The point is to change.

The above-mentioned game machine comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect, and an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means. and the movable body is provided in front of the information display means, and during execution of the first performance, the display area of the information display means is created by the movable body. It may be divided into a first display area and a second display area by a boundary part, and in a situation where the first effect is executed while the second effect is being executed, the first effect is executed. As a result, the display of the specific information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted, while the display of the specific information of the second effect in the second display area is not restricted, and the second effect is , an effect of displaying the specific information by the information display means and outputting an effect sound by the sound output means, and in a situation where the first effect is executed during the execution of the second effect, the first effect is executed, a part or all of the effect sound of the second effect is restricted, and the first effect is performed by moving the movable body and displaying the specified sound in the first display area of the information display means. The gist is that it is an effect of displaying special information different from information .

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the player.

The perspective view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. The figure which shows typically operation|movement of a movable body. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine. (a) to (d) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of an effect performed during a symbol variation game. (a) and (b) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of an operation mode of a look-ahead movable body effect. (a) to (d) are explanatory diagrams for explaining an example of a display mode of a look-ahead movable body effect. Explanatory drawing explaining a production|presentation adjustment function. Explanatory drawing explaining an example of production|presentation adjustment in the look-ahead movable body production|presentation. (a) to (f) are explanatory diagrams for explaining a specific example of an execution mode of a look-ahead movable body effect.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko game machine will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10. FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko game machine 10 as a game machine is provided with a game board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is arranged on the front surface of the game board YB. A game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined on the board surface of the game board YB. In the game area YBa, game balls shot by the player operating a shooting handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 are guided downward. A performance display device 11 having an image display area GH for displaying an image is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a pattern variation game using effect patterns (decoration patterns). The effect display device 11 corresponds to information display means for displaying information. In the following description, the symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a variation game.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a decoration lamp La that performs a light emitting effect. The decorative lamps La are arranged on the frame (for example, the front frame) that constitutes the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB. In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp for outputting various sound effects such as sound effects and music to produce sound effects. The speaker Sp corresponds to sound output means for outputting dramatic sound.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 10 is provided with a performance button EBT, an up button UBT, a down button DBT, a left button LBT, and a right button RBT as operation means that can be operated by the player. In this embodiment, the effect button EBT, the upper button UBT, the lower button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are arranged on the upper surface of the storage tray 22 that stores game balls. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are of push button type. The effect button EBT, upper button UBT, lower button DBT, left button LBT, and right button RBT of this embodiment each have one operation unit. Note that the operation unit is a portion where the player performs a pressing operation. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT correspond to operating means capable of performing predetermined operations.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game area YBa of the game board YB is provided with a plurality of winning holes (ball entry holes) into which game balls can enter. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a big winning opening 14. - 特許庁

The first starting port 12 is a ball-entering port in which a variable game starting condition can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the first starting port 12 is a ball-entering port in which a prize ball payout condition is established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is always open so that a game ball can enter. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first start port 12, and the game ball entered into the first start port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 4) is provided.

The second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the condition for starting the variable game can be established by entering a game ball. Further, the second starting port 13 is a ball-entering port in which the prize ball payout condition is established by entering the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is positioned to the right of the first starting port 12 . The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter when the predetermined condition (winning of the normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, the second starting port 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by establishment of a predetermined condition (winning a normal symbol). The second starting port 13 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). The actuator for opening the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) is connected to the second starting port 13 to guide the entering game ball to the back side of the game board YB. Detecting means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 4) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is a starting port having an opening/closing member that opens and closes the entrance of the second starting port 13 and is operated by an actuator.

The big winning hole 14 is a ball-entering hole where payout conditions for prize balls are established by entering a game ball. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 14 is located at the lower right side of the effect display device 11 . The big winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the big winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered when a predetermined condition (election of a special symbol) is established. The big winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.). In this embodiment, the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. 4 is the actuator that opens the big prize opening 14. As shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 14 to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided, and the game ball that has entered the big prize prize opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. A means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 4) is provided.

Further, an operation gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 14 . The operation gate 18 has a gate port 18a which is open so that game balls can be entered at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with a means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 4) for detecting game balls that enter and pass through. The gate opening 18a of the operation gate 18 is a ball entrance in which the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol can be established by the entrance of the game ball. The second starting port 13 wins a normal symbol winning lottery performed by the entry of a game ball into an operating gate 18, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in a normal symbol variation game, the second starting port 13 is closed. Operate to the open state.

The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, and the big winning port 14 described above in this embodiment are ball entry devices that are subject to prize ball payout when a game ball enters. The payout condition for prize balls is established. On the other hand, the actuating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that pays out prize balls when a game ball enters, and the payout condition for prize balls is not established even if a game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to separate the game balls into the left region and the right region, and the first start port 12 and the second start port 13. , the game ball can enter the big winning hole 14 or the operation gate 18.例文帳に追加Specifically, when the game ball is shot by adjusting the shooting intensity to a stronger value (so-called right-handed hitting), the game ball is easily guided to flow down to the right area, the second start opening 13, the big winning opening. 14 or actuating gate 18. In addition, since it is necessary to shoot the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right area, the shooting intensity is adjusted to the maximum intensity or a slightly weaker intensity than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is shot with the shooting intensity adjusted to be weaker (so-called left-handed hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down and guided to the left area, and there is a possibility of entering the first start hole 12. be. In addition, since it is not necessary to shoot the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the left-handed hitting is performed by adjusting the strength to such an extent that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In this embodiment, a game ball path is formed by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting hole 12 when hitting to the right. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict the entry of the ball into the first start hole 12 when the ball is hit to the right, or the ball may enter the first start hole 12 more than when the ball is hit to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of hitting the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right area" is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. A game ball shot by operating a shooting handle HD in the pachinko game machine 10 is guided by a hitting passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and a reversing prevention positioned at the most downstream side of the hitting passage 19.例文帳に追加It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. For this reason, the "left area" is also an area close to the driving passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the driving passage 19. Then, the game ball flowing down and guided in the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 located at the bottom of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball guided down the right area passes through the right side of the performance display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a movable body K is provided on the game board YB. The movable body K is configured to be movable from an original position P1 to a movable reaching position P2. That is, the movable body K is a movable body that can move to the original position P1 and the movable arrival position P2. The movable body K operates by receiving power from a performance actuator EA (shown in FIG. 4). The movable body K is provided in front of the effect display device 11 . The original position P<b>1 of the movable body K is above the effect display device 11 . When the movable body K is positioned at the original position P1, the movable body K does not cover the effect display device 11 in a front view. A movable reaching position P2 of the movable body K is below the effect display device 11 . When the movable body K is positioned at the movable reaching position P2, the movable body K does not cover the effect display device 11 in a front view. In this embodiment, when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2, part of the movable body K covers part of the effect display device 11 in front view. At this time, the movable body K covers the effect display device 11 so as to cross the effect display device 11 when viewed from the front. That is, in this embodiment, the length of the movable body K in the horizontal direction is longer than the length of the effect display device 11 in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the movable body K, the decorative lamp La, the speaker Sp, and the effect display device 11 constitute the effect execution device group, and the effect execution device group corresponds to the effect execution means.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, reservation display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are positioned on a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on the decorative members arranged in the game area of the game board YB, the corner decorative members of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a variation game using special symbols, and in the variation game special symbols are derived according to the lottery result of the big win lottery. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device for performing a first special symbol variation game, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device for a second special symbol variation game. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big win lottery is performed when the starting condition is established, and the probability of winning the big win lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the first special design and the second special design, the type of the jackpot determined when winning the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot are different, so that the advantage when winning the jackpot lottery ( For example, the number of prize balls, the duration of the ball-entering rate improvement state, etc.) may be varied. In the following description, when the variation game of the first special symbol and the variation game of the second special symbol are not distinguished, they may simply be referred to as the variation game of the special symbol.

When the starting condition is satisfied, a special symbol variation game is performed in the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and the special symbols derived in the variation game. The effect display device 11 also uses the effect symbols to perform a variable game for deriving a result corresponding to .

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices having light emitters. In the special symbol variation game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbols include big winning symbols derived when winning the big winning lottery and lost symbols derived when not winning the big winning lottery. In this embodiment, the jackpot patterns include normal jackpot patterns and specific jackpot patterns.

In this embodiment, after winning the big-hit lottery and deriving the big-hit symbols in the special symbol variation game, a big-hit game corresponding to the type of the derived big-hit symbols is generated. The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times with the upper limit of the prescribed number of rounds predetermined by the round game allowing the entry of game balls into the jackpot 14.例文帳に追加When a big win game is generated, an opening time is set before the start of the first round game, and an opening performance indicating the start of the big win game is performed during the opening time. Also, when a big win game is generated, an ending time is set when the last round game ends, and an ending performance indicating the end of the big win game is performed during the ending time.

The suspension display device 24a is a display device for displaying the number of variable games of the first special symbols whose execution is suspended (start suspension number), and the suspension display device 24b is the variation of the second special symbols whose execution is suspended. This is a display device that displays the number of games (start pending number). The normal symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol variation game using normal symbols, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol is derived according to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery.

Next, the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability change function is a function that can provide a probability change state (hereinafter referred to as "probability change state") that changes the winning probability of the jackpot lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. The variable probability state is a gaming state advantageous to the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-variable probability state (hereinafter referred to as "non-variable probability state") in which the winning probability of the big win lottery is low. . For example, the variable probability state is provided until the next time the big hit lottery is won.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. The ball-entering rate improvement function is a function that can provide a ball-entering rate improvement state in which the ball-entering rate per unit time to the second starting hole 13 as a predetermined ball-entering hole is improved. The ball-entering rate improved state is a so-called "electric sapo state" or "high base state". In the following description, the state in which the ball-entering rate improved state is not provided may be referred to as a "non-ball-entering rate improved state." The state of non-improvement of the ball entry rate is a so-called "non-electric sapo state" and "low base state".

The ball-entering rate improved state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from among the following four controls, or by executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control for shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game as compared to the non-entering rate improved state. The second control is normal symbol probability variation control for varying the probability of winning the normal symbol winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the non-entering rate improved state. The third control is an open time extension control that makes the total open time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-entering rate improved state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second start port 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is increased more than when the non-entrance rate is improved, and the normal symbol winning lottery. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 longer than in the non-entering rate improved state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, average variation time) more likely to be shorter than in the non-entering rate improved state. When performing the variation time shortening control of the special symbols, the ball-entering rate improvement state becomes a so-called "variation time shortening state".

The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until a specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) of special symbol fluctuation games are executed, or Awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before reaching the specified upper limit number of times. Incidentally, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number of times is the total number of times of the variation game of the first special symbol and the variation game of the second special symbol.

In the following description, the non-probability changing state and the non-improved ball entry rate state are indicated as "no low probability time reduction", and the non-variable state and the non-probability improvement state are indicated as "low probability". There is a time saving", and the game state in which the probability is variable and the ball entry rate is improved is sometimes indicated as "high probability time saving". It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not have a game state that is a variable probability state and an improved non-entering rate state.

In the pachinko game machine 10, a game state corresponding to the type of the jackpot pattern is provided after the jackpot game is finished. Specifically, after the end of the jackpot game based on the normal jackpot pattern, the game state with low probability and short working hours until the fluctuation game of the special pattern of the prescribed upper limit number of times is finished or the next jackpot game is given. is given. On the other hand, after the end of the jackpot game based on the specific jackpot pattern, a game state with high probability and short working hours is given until the next jackpot game is given. As described above, no low probability time saving is a gaming state in which the probability changing function does not operate, while the entering ball assist function and the time saving function operate. Moreover, with high probability time saving is a game state in which the probability changing function, the entering ball assisting function, and the time saving function all operate. That is, with high probability short working hours, since the variable probability function operates, it is a game state that is advantageous to the player compared to the game state without low probability short working hours in which the variable probability function does not operate. Therefore, in this embodiment, the specific jackpot pattern is a jackpot pattern that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot pattern.

Various boards including a main control board 30 and a sub-control board 31 shown in FIG. 4 are mounted on the pachinko game machine 10 .
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing control programs for the main control CPU 30a, etc., and capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, reserved display devices 24a, 24b, normal symbol display device 25, etc.), and controls the operation of each actuator AC1, AC2. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing game-related processing, information specifying a special symbol variation pattern (main variation pattern), various determination values, and the like. The main variation pattern can specify the variation time (production time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is derived. The main variation patterns can be classified into a main variation pattern for big win variation and a main variation pattern for loss variation. The big win variation is an effect performed when the big win lottery is won, and the big win symbols are finally derived in the special symbol variation game. Loss variation is an effect that is performed when a big hit lottery is not won, and in the special symbol variation game, a losing symbol is finally derived. In addition, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used for a jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used for a winning lottery of normal symbols, and the like. In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) to store them in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include jackpot pattern random numbers used when determining jackpot patterns of special symbols, main variation pattern distribution random numbers used when distributing main variation patterns, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a jackpot random number used for a special symbol jackpot lottery and a normal winning random number used for a normal symbol winning lottery.

The sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information is output from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a capable of executing control operations according to a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b storing control programs for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-controller capable of writing and reading necessary data. and a control RAM 31c.

The sub-control CPU 31 a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information output from the main control board 30 . For example, when starting a variable game with special symbols, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, and also transmits control information instructing the start of the variable game to the sub-control CPU 31a. do. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has received the control information, controls the display contents so as to cause the effect display device 11 to perform a variation game of effect symbols. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls lighting/non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko game machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the sound output of the speaker Sp. The effect by these decorative lamps La and speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the variation game of the effect pattern, or when it is controlled to the standby state. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to effect control means for controlling the effect execution device group. Further, the sub-control CPU 31 a corresponds to display control means for controlling the effect display device 11 .

In addition, operation signals of the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT are input to the sub control board 31, respectively. The effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT each incorporate a detection unit (not shown) for detecting an operation state. When the corresponding button is pressed, each detection unit outputs an operation signal that enables identification of the operation of the corresponding button. Each detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact switch capable of outputting an electric signal. The operation signal is a binary signal consisting of ON/OFF.

In addition, the sub-control board 31 is connected with an effect actuator EA. The sub-control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control the operation of the effect actuator EA. As described above, the effect actuator EA is the power source of the movable body K. As shown in FIG. The sub-control CPU 31a can control the operation of the movable body K by controlling the operation of the effect actuator EA. The sub-control CPU 31a corresponds to movable body control means for controlling the movable body K. FIG.

Next, the processing (normal processing) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 for controlling the game will be described.
First, processing (input processing (receiving processing)) relating to the input of game ball detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS will be described.

When the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 is input by the ball entering the first start port 12, the main control CPU 30a is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) of the start suspension number of the first special symbol. Determine if there is The main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the variation game of the first special symbol when the start suspension number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number. After that, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the starting reservation number of the first special symbol and rewrites it, and controls the reservation display device 24a so as to display the starting reservation number after the addition. In this embodiment, the condition for suspending the variable game of the first special symbol is established when the game ball is detected by the starting sensor SE1 when the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number.

In addition, when the main control CPU 30a is inputting the detection signal from the starting sensor SE2 due to the ball entering the second starting port 13, the number of starting suspensions of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it is less than The main control CPU 30a newly suspends the execution of the second special symbol variation game when the start suspension number of the second special symbols is less than the upper limit number. After that, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the second special symbol start reservation number and rewrites it, and controls the reservation display device 24b so as to display the start reservation number after the addition. In this embodiment, the second special symbol variation game suspension condition is established when the game ball is detected by the starting sensor SE2 when the start suspension number of the second special symbols is less than the upper limit number.

Note that the main control CPU 30a does not add the number of pending starts when the number of pending starts has reached the upper limit. On the other hand, when the number of pending starts is added, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control board 31 control information (such as a pending designation command) that can specify the number of pending starts after the addition. The sub-control CPU 31a, which has input the control information that can specify the number of pending starts, causes the effect display device 11 to display an image showing the number of pending starts that can be specified from the information.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of various random numbers triggered by the entry of a game ball when the game ball enters the game ball with less than the upper limit of the start reservation number, and can specify the value of the acquired random number. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be composed of a random number value, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can specify the value. In addition, when storing random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the entry order of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the random number value (information storage order) and the entry order of the game balls that entered first. (storage order of information) is stored in the main control RAM 30c so as to be identifiable. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the jackpot pattern random number and the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. do.

When the random number information is newly stored, the main control CPU 30a is a control command (hereinafter referred to as "prefetch command") that can specify the contents of the special symbol variation game whose execution is newly suspended based on the acquired random number. ) is generated and output to the sub-control board 31 . In this embodiment, the content of the special symbol variation game that can be specified by the look-ahead command is whether or not the special symbol variation game whose execution is newly suspended will result in a big win.

Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines in advance whether or not the value of the newly acquired jackpot random number is a value that will win the jackpot in the jackpot lottery. After that, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command so that the result of the jackpot lottery can be specified based on the determination result. The big win lottery is a lottery that is executed when it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation game in which the starting condition is satisfied will result in a big win. The look-ahead command may be a control command capable of specifying the type of the main variation pattern determined at the start of the special symbol variation game whose execution is newly suspended.

Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub-control board 31 a gate passage command capable of specifying that the game ball has passed through the operation gate 18 in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input. In addition, in the processing when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is input, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of normal reservations (number of normal game) and acquires various random numbers used for normal winning lottery etc. I do. As for the number of normal reservations, the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is defined similarly to the number of starting reservations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, when the normal reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the normal reserved number and rewrites it, and the normal symbol reserved display device (not shown) is displayed so as to display the normal reserved number after addition. Control.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1, SE2 and the count sensor CS are input. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be output to a payout control board (not shown) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and output. The payout control board that receives the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) provided in the pachinko game machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Next, the processing (special figure variation processing) relating to the execution of the special symbol variation game for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery will be described. It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a executes a special figure variation process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the conditions for starting the special symbol variation game are met. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the big win game is not being played, while the special symbol variation game is being executed or the big win is being played. It is determined that the start condition is not established when the game is in progress. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation processing when the start condition is not satisfied.

The main control CPU 30a, when the start condition described above is satisfied, reads the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of start suspensions is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the starting reservation number of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the starting reservation number of the first special symbol and determines whether the read starting reservation number is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start the variation game of the first special symbol.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is designed to preferentially execute the second special symbol variation game without simultaneously executing the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the condition for starting the variable game of the second special symbol is satisfied when the condition for starting the variable game of the special symbol is satisfied and the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is greater than zero. . Further, the condition for starting the variable game of the first special symbol is that the condition for starting the variable game of the special symbol is established, and the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is zero, and the first special It is established when the start holding number of the symbol is greater than zero. It should be noted that, when both the starting reservation number of the first special symbol and the starting reservation number of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a controls to the standby state and can specify that it is in the standby state. It outputs control information (hereinafter referred to as a standby command) to the sub control board 31 .

When starting the variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of start suspension of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and the suspension display device 24b is displayed so as to display the number of start suspension after the subtraction. Control. Further, when the number of pending starts is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control board 31 control information (such as a pending designation command) that can specify the number of pending starts after the subtraction.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c.
After acquiring the random number information, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big-hit random number and the big-hit determination value, and performs a big-hit lottery. In the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the jackpot lottery time (that is, the time of execution of the special figure fluctuation process) is a probability variation state or a non-probability variation state based on information that can specify the game state. , a jackpot lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the determination result. In this embodiment, the main control board 30 having the main control CPU 30a for performing the big hit lottery executes the big hit determination process for determining the big win.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. Then, when the value of the big-hit random number and the big-hit determination value match, the player wins the big-hit lottery. When winning the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs jackpot processing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot pattern of the special pattern based on the value of the jackpot pattern random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined big-hit symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. In addition, the jackpot pattern of the special pattern is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot pattern means determining the type of jackpot.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a selects the main variation pattern from among the main variation patterns for the jackpot variation that can be selected when winning the jackpot based on the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. decide.

In addition, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs loss processing. In the losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning symbols of the special symbols. This determined lost symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol variation game. In addition, the main control CPU 30a determines the main variation pattern for the deviation variation based on the value of the main variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for loss variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

In addition, when starting the variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, the big win lottery, and the big win process or loss process based on the results of the big win lottery.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates control information for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-described processing as the processing related to the execution of the special symbol variation game. process. Various types of control information generated in the process are output to the sub-control CPU 31a at predetermined timings by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting a variable game with special symbols, the main control CPU 30a generates a variable start command that can specify the start of the variable game as control information. The variation start command also includes information capable of specifying the main variation pattern determined in the above-described jackpot process or loss process. Further, when starting a variable game of special symbols, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command capable of specifying the special symbols as control information. Since the jackpot pattern of the special pattern corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special pattern command. For this reason, the special figure command is also control information that can identify the success or failure, and is also control information that can identify the type of big hit.

In addition, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (the time specified in the main variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol variation game as control information. generate a variable stop command that can be specified to end the In addition, when starting a special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. At the same time, measurement of fluctuation time is started. Then, the main control CPU 30a changes the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time determined in the determined main variation pattern has elapsed. Control.

Next, a description will be given of the processing relating to the progress of the big-hit game that is performed by winning the big-hit lottery.
The jackpot game of this embodiment includes an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game for opening the jackpot 14, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step like opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a, as a process related to the progress of the big win game, generates a big win information generation process of generating control information (control command) for instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect, and a big winning process. A jackpot game control process for opening and closing the mouth is performed. In the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command that can specify the start of the opening along with the start of the opening, and outputs the command to the sub control board 31. FIG. In addition, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30a generates a round command capable of specifying the start of each round game and outputs it to the sub control board 31 with the start of each round game. Also, in the jackpot information generation process, the main control CPU 30 a generates an ending command that can specify the start of the ending and outputs it to the sub control board 31 with the start of the ending. Various control information generated in the jackpot information generation process is output to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command output process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, the processing relating to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30 a generates control information that can specify the game state as control information and outputs it to the sub control board 31 .

The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command as a state designation command that can specify that the game state is no low-probability time saving, when the game state is no low-probability time saving. In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command as a state designation command that can specify that the game state is a low probability short working time when the gaming state is low probability short working time. In addition, when the game state is high-probability short working hours, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command as a state designation command that can specify that the game state is high-probability short working hours. In addition, when managing the giving period of the increased ball-entering rate state by the number of fluctuations, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of times the variation game of the special symbol is executed, and when the conditions for ending the improved state of ball-entering rate are met. Then, an end command is generated as a state specifying command capable of specifying the end of the ball entry rate improvement state.

In this embodiment, the generated state designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a when the power is turned on (when power is restored) and when the game state changes. For example, when the game state after the end of the jackpot game is assumed to be high probability and short working hours, the state 3 designation command is output to the sub-control CPU 31a along with the end of the jackpot game. Incidentally, the state designation command is not limited to the illustrated control information, and may be set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

Next, a description will be given of a process (ordinary pattern variation process) relating to execution of a normal symbol variation game for deriving a lottery result of a normal winning lottery.
In the normal pattern variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the conditions for starting the normal pattern variation game are established. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is established when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and when the normal symbol winning game is not being performed, while the normal symbol variation game is being performed, Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not established when the winning game of normal symbols is in progress. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal pattern fluctuation process when the start condition is not satisfied.

The main control CPU 30a reads the normal reservation number and determines whether the read normal reservation number is greater than zero when the start condition described above is satisfied. Then, when the number of normal reservations is greater than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process to start a normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the number of normal reservations is zero, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal pattern fluctuation process.

When starting a variable game of normal symbols, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the normal reserved number and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the first stored random number information among the random number information (normal winning random numbers) stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the normal hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the normal hit determination value, and performs a normal hit lottery. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a ball entry rate improving function. Therefore, when configured to execute the probability variation control of normal symbols in the state of improving the entrance rate, the main control CPU 30a in the normal winning lottery is in the state of improving the entrance rate or not. Ordinary winning lottery is performed with different winning probability depending on whether the ball rate is improved.

In this embodiment, the winning probability in the non-improved state is set to 0 (normal winning), and the winning probability in the improved state is set to 100% (no loss). The winning probability of the normal winning lottery can be defined by the ratio of the number of values (normal winning determination values) that are usually won to the possible values of the normal winning random numbers.

Returning to the description of the normal pattern variation process, in the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the normal winning random number value obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the normal winning determination value. Then, when the value of the normal winning random number coincides with the normal winning determination value, the normal winning lottery is won. When winning the normal winning lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs normal winning processing. In the normal winning process, the main control CPU 30a determines the winning pattern of the normal symbols and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols that can specify the variation time of the variation game of the normal symbols. The determined winning symbol of the normal symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variation game of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the normal winning lottery, it performs normal losing processing. In the normal losing process, the main control CPU 30a determines the losing pattern of the normal symbols and also determines the variation pattern of the normal symbols. This determined lost symbol of the normal symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variation game of the normal symbol.

Then, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 25 to execute a normal symbol variation game according to the determination result of the normal winning process or the normal losing process performed based on the lottery result of the normal winning lottery, After the elapse of time, a winning pattern of normal patterns or a losing pattern of normal patterns is derived. In addition, when the normal winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal winning game after the normal symbol variation game ends. In the normal winning game, by opening the second starting port 13 in a predetermined opening pattern, it is controlled so as to take the allowable state for allowing the entry of the game ball.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 will be described based on the effect control program. When receiving control information from the main control CPU 30a, the sub control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control information.

First, the effect symbol variation processing will be described.
In the performance symbol variation process, when receiving the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of performance symbols to be derived in the performance symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command. In the following description, the combination of performance symbols is abbreviated as symbol combination.

The sub-control CPU 31a, when a special symbol jackpot pattern is designated, determines a jackpot pattern combination corresponding to the type of the special jackpot pattern. Further, when a special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a winning symbol combination including a winning reach forming symbol when a main variation pattern of losing reach variation is specified. Further, when the main variation pattern of the losing variation is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a winning symbol combination that does not include the ready-to-win formation symbol.

In this embodiment, the effect pattern variation game derives a combination of three rows of effect symbols consisting of the left row, the middle row, and the right row as the result of the effect symbol variation game. In this embodiment, the identification information that constitutes the pattern combination is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is Arabic numerals [1] to [9]. As a result, the symbol combination is, for example, a combination such as [111] with the same identification information for all columns, or a combination such as [479], [337], [121] where the identification information for all columns is not the same. . In the production pattern variation game, reach is formed by deriving the same production pattern in a plurality of predetermined columns (two columns, left column and right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (middle in this embodiment). A ready-to-win effect is performed for deriving one row of rows). For this reason, the same production pattern derived to a predetermined plurality of rows becomes the ready-to-win formation pattern, and in the combination of symbols that are not included in the ready-to-reach formation pattern, the prescribed plurality of rows are the same production pattern, and the remaining rows are predetermined. It becomes a combination which is a production design different from the production design of multiple lines. Further, the combination of symbols that do not include the ready-to-win formation pattern is a pattern that is different in a plurality of predetermined rows, and the remaining rows are a combination regardless of matching with the performance symbols in a plurality of predetermined rows.

The jackpot symbol combination of this embodiment is a combination in which all rows of the effect symbols are the same effect symbol. In this embodiment, the jackpot pattern combination includes a normal jackpot pattern combination and a specific jackpot pattern combination. For example, a normal jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination that is the same production pattern in which the numbers shown in all rows of production patterns are even numbers. Further, for example, the special jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination that is the same production pattern in which the numbers shown in the production patterns of all rows are odd numbers. As described above, the specific jackpot pattern is a jackpot pattern that is more advantageous to the player than the normal jackpot pattern. That is, the special jackpot pattern combination is a pattern combination that can be identified as more advantageous for the player than the normal jackpot pattern combination.

The result of the performance symbol variation game corresponds to the result of the special symbol variation game. That is, in this embodiment, the type of symbol combination derived in the effect symbol variation game differs according to the type of symbol combination derived in the special symbol variation game. Specifically, when the normal jackpot pattern is derived in the special pattern variation game, the normal jackpot pattern combination is derived, and when the specific jackpot pattern is derived in the special pattern variation game, the specific jackpot pattern combination is derived. When a winning symbol is derived in a special symbol variation game, a winning symbol combination is derived. Thus, in this embodiment, the combination of jackpot symbols differs depending on the type of jackpot pattern of the special symbols.

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the variation start command, based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be specified from the command, the sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 is determined. . The sub-variation pattern can specify the content of variation (content of presentation) of the variation game of the presentation symbols.

After determining the sub-variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the variation game of the effect symbols is displayed with the variation contents specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the performance display device 11 so as to end the variation game of performance symbols and derive the combination of performance symbols when the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In addition, in this embodiment, the variation game of the production pattern is ended with the reception of the variation stop command as a trigger. You may make it finish the variation game of . In other words, the end of the effect pattern variation game may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30 . The effect display device 11 corresponds to variable game executing means capable of executing a variable game.

In addition, in controlling the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects an image to be executed, and reads data necessary for the selected image from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, characters, characters, graphics or symbols (including decoration patterns) are stored in advance. data can be read. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to a VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data to display an image in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 .

In addition, when receiving a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, the sub-control CPU 31a is transmitted with a control command that can identify the jackpot game. For example, such control commands include an opening command that can specify the start of an opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of an ending. After receiving these commands, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect to be executed in the image display area GH and the like.

Next, various effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5(a), in the effect symbol variation game, the effect symbol of each row starts to vary upon the start of the game. Then, when it is determined by the internal lottery to execute the ready-to-win effect, as shown in FIG. (Pattern [3] in the example) is derived and a reach is formed. Thereafter, in the image display area GH, as shown in FIG. 5(c), a ready-to-win effect is executed.

A ready-to-win performance executed by the pachinko game machine 10 includes a normal ready-to-win performance and a super ready-to-win performance developed from the normal ready-to-win performance. The normal ready-to-win effect is an effect to derive a symbol combination by stopping the variation of the remaining rows (one row in the middle) after forming the ready-to-win. The super ready-to-win performance is a performance to derive the performance patterns of the remaining rows by the normal ready-to-win performance, or to develop the performance from the middle of the normal ready-to-win performance, and to derive the pattern combination by the developed performance. The super reach performance is positioned as a performance with a high degree of expectation for a big hit compared to the normal reach performance. The degree of expectation of a big hit can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate of the big hit to the total appearance rate of the sum of the appearance rate of the losing case and the appearance rate of the big win. When a plurality of types of super ready-to-win effects are provided, the degree of expectation for a big hit may be varied for each type of super ready-to-win effect.

FIG. 5(c) shows how the normal ready-to-win effect develops into the super ready-to-win effect after forming the ready-to-win (indicated as SP development in the figure). Then, when a predetermined period of time elapses after the development of the super ready-to-win effect, as shown in FIG. The symbol combination is confirmed and displayed when the fluctuation time specified in . In the example of FIG. 5(d), the jackpot symbol combination is displayed as determined by winning the jackpot lottery.

During the super ready-to-win effect, in the image display area GH, a background image HK1 corresponding to the type of super ready-to-win effect, different from the background image HK displayed in the image display area GH when the variable game of effect symbols is started, is displayed. is displayed. The background image is not limited to a still image. For example, if the background image simulates the sky, it may be a moving image such as part of a cloud moving over time. The variable game of performance symbols is displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of the background image, and the performance symbols of each row are displayed so as to be superimposed on the front side of the background image. Further, in this embodiment, when a background image is displayed, an effect sound corresponding to the type of the background image, so-called "BGM", is output from the speaker Sp.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute a look-ahead movable body effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit variable game, targeting the pending variable game. The look-ahead movable body effect is a look-ahead effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the variable game will be a big hit variable game before the target variable game is executed. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect is a movable body effect in which the movable body K moves. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect is a display effect in which an effect image is displayed by the effect display device 11 . That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect in which the movable body K moves and the effect display device 11 displays an effect image. In this embodiment, the look-ahead movable body effect is an effect that is executed when the variable game is newly suspended. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect is an effect executed over a plurality of variable games. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect that is executed for a big-hit variable game. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is a so-called "big hit determination effect".

First, the operation mode of the movable body K in the look-ahead movable body effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6A, in the look-ahead movable body effect, the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2. As described above, the original position P1 is above the effect display device 11, and the movable reachable position P2 is below the effect display device 11. FIG. For this reason, when the look-ahead movable body effect is started, the movable body K operates, so that a part of the movable body K overlaps a part of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 in a front view. occur.

Also, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2, so that the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is formed by the boundary created by the movable body K. A first display area R1 above the movable body K and a second display area R2 below the movable body K are divided. In the look-ahead movable body effect, the closer the movable body K approaches the movable reach position P2, the larger the first display region R1 and the smaller the second display region R2. That is, the first display region R1 and the second display region R2 change as the movable body K moves during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. In the look-ahead movable body effect, when the movable body K reaches the movable reach position P2, the boundary formed by the movable body K disappears, and the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 becomes a display area of 1. .

As shown in FIG. 6(b), in the look-ahead movable body effect, when a predetermined timing arrives after the movable body K is positioned at the movable reach position P2, the movable body K moves from the movable reach position P2 to the original position P1. do. As a result, a situation arises in which a part of the movable body K overlaps a part of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 when viewed from the front. At this time, the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable arrival position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body presentation more than when it moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during the execution of the look-ahead movable body presentation. It is configured to work faster. That is, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the time required for the movable body K to move from the original position P1 to the movable reach position P2 is longer than the time required for the movable body K to move from the movable reach position P2 to the original position P1. is also short.

Also, during the execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the movable body K moves from the movable reaching position P2 to the original position P1, so that the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is formed by the boundary created by the movable body K. It is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. After that, in the look-ahead movable body effect, as the movable body K approaches the original position P1, the second display region R2 becomes larger and the first display region R1 becomes smaller. That is, the first display region R1 and the second display region R2 change as the movable body K moves during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. In the look-ahead movable body effect, when the movable body K reaches the original position P1, the boundary created by the movable body K disappears, and the image display area GH becomes a display area of 1. After that, the look-ahead movable body effect ends when a predetermined time elapses after the movable body K reaches the original position P1. As described above, in the look-ahead movable body effect, after the movable body K has moved from the original position P1 to the movable arrival position P2, the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 when a predetermined timing has arrived. It is a production that operates on

Next, the display mode of the rendering display device 11 in the look-ahead movable body rendering will be described.
As shown in FIG. 7A, after the look-ahead movable body effect is started, the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. In the display area R1, a special image dedicated to when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed is displayed. On the other hand, in the second display region R2, the previous image GB displayed immediately before the look-ahead movable body effect is executed is continuously displayed. That is, in a situation where the pre-reading movable body effect is executed while the preceding image GB is being displayed, the display of the preceding image GB in the first display region R1 is limited when the pre-reading movable body effect is executed. The display of the previous image GB in the second display area R2 is not restricted. In this embodiment, the look-ahead movable body effect corresponds to the first effect. Also, the display effect of displaying the previous image GB corresponds to the second effect. Also, the previous image GB corresponds to the effect information of the second effect. In this embodiment, the special image is the background image HK2. Note that the drawing shows a situation in which a new variable game is suspended while the super ready-to-win effect is being executed, and the predictive movable body effect is executed for the variable game. That is, it shows a situation in which the background image HK1 is displayed as the previous image GB.

In this embodiment, when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed, the previous image GB is not displayed in a reduced size in the second display area R2, but the display in the first display area R1 is simply limited and the second display area R2 is displayed. The display in the display area R2 is continued. During execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the larger the first display region R1, the smaller the previous image GB is displayed. That is, the preceding image GB is displayed smaller when the movable body K is closer to the movable reaching position P2 than when the movable body K is at the predetermined position. In this embodiment, the immediately preceding image GB is displayed regardless of the position of the movable body K when the corresponding effect during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect ends. On the other hand, when a new display effect is executed while the look-ahead movable body effect is being executed, the display of the images constituting the display effect is restricted in the first display region R1. That is, even in a situation where a predetermined display effect is executed during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, display of the predetermined display effect in the first display region R1 is restricted. The predetermined display effect corresponds to the second effect.

Further, even if the first display region R1 is enlarged as the movable body K approaches the movable reaching position P2, the background image HK2 is not enlarged and displayed, but is simply limited by the second display region R2. The enlarged image is displayed in the enlarged first display area R1. During execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the larger the first display area R1 is, the larger the background image HK2 is displayed. That is, the background image HK2 is displayed larger when the movable body K is closer to the movable reachable position P2 than when the movable body K is at the predetermined position. On the other hand, the preceding image GB is displayed smaller when the movable body K is at a position closer to the movable reaching position P2 than when the movable body K is at the predetermined position.

As shown in FIG. 7(b), when the movable body K is positioned at the movable reaching position P2, in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, the boundary created by the movable body K disappears, and the first display area The display of the background image HK2 that was displayed in R1 is no longer restricted. On the other hand, in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, the previous image GB displayed in the second display area R2 is no longer displayed. That is, when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reach position P2 in a situation where the variable game is being executed, the effect display device 11 displays the immediately preceding When the display of the image GB ends and the look-ahead movable body effect is executed, a special image (background image HK2) is displayed. The previous image GB corresponds to predetermined information. Also, the background image HK2 as a special image corresponds to special information. Further, in this embodiment, a predetermined condition is established by executing the look-ahead effect.

Also, at this time, if there is an effect sound corresponding to the previous image GB, the effect sound corresponding to the previous image GB is no longer output from the speaker Sp when the previous image GB is no longer displayed. At this time, the effect sound corresponding to the previous image GB may be made smaller as the second display region R2 becomes smaller, or may be made constant regardless of the size of the second display region R2. That is, the effect of displaying the previous image GB may be an effect of displaying the previous image GB on the effect display device 11 and outputting the effect sound from the speaker Sp. In a situation where the look-ahead movable body presentation is executed during the performance of displaying the immediately preceding image GB, part or all of the presentation sound corresponding to the immediately preceding image GB is triggered by the execution of the look-ahead movable body presentation. is restricted.

As shown in FIG. 7(c), when the movable body K moves from the movable reaching position P2 to the original position P1, the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is again moved to the second position by the boundary created by the movable body K. It is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. At this time, in the first display area R1 of the effect display device 11, the background image HK2 is continuously displayed. On the other hand, in the second display area R2 of the effect display device 11, a special image is displayed. In this embodiment, the special image is the background image HK3. Also, the special image is a combination of symbols for a big hit. That is, in the effect display device 11, the display of the background image HK2 is limited by the movement of the movable body K from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. Further, in the effect display device 11, the background image HK3 is displayed with the movement of the movable body K from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. In addition, in the performance display device 11, the movement of the movable body K from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body performance is a trigger, and a big hit pattern combination corresponding to the type of the special symbol big win pattern is generated. Is displayed.

In addition, the performance display device 11 specifies that the variation game being executed is a big winning variation game, triggered by the movement of the movable body K from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body performance. Possible special information (big hit symbol combination) is displayed. A jackpot pattern combination as a special image corresponds to special information. Further, as described above, the type of the jackpot symbol combination is based on the type of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot symbol combination is information suggesting the type of the jackpot symbol. Further, as described above, the jackpot pattern of the special patterns is associated with the type of jackpot, and the pattern combination of the jackpot is associated with the type of jackpot pattern of the special symbols. That is, it can be said that the combination of symbols of the big win is information suggesting the type of the big win. In addition, in this embodiment, when the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the background image HK3 and the big winning symbol combination are displayed in the second display area R2. displayed in the appropriate size. Therefore, depending on the size of the second display area R2, a situation may arise in which the display of a part of the jackpot symbol combination is restricted.

Also, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, even if the second display region R2 is enlarged by the movable body K approaching the original position P1, the background image HK3 and the jackpot pattern combination are displayed in an enlarged manner. Instead, the image that was simply limited by the first display region R1 is displayed in the enlarged second display region R2. During execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the larger the second display area R2 is, the larger the background image HK3 and the big winning symbol combination are displayed. That is, the background image HK3 is displayed larger when the movable body K is closer to the original position P1 than when the movable body K is at the predetermined position. Also, the big hit symbol combination is displayed larger when the movable body K is at a position closer to the original position P1 than when the movable body K is at a predetermined position.

As shown in FIG. 7(d), when the movable body K is positioned at the original position P1, the boundary created by the movable body K disappears in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, and the second display area R2 is displayed. , the display of the background image HK3 that has been displayed in is no longer restricted. Further, in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, the display of the big hit symbol combination displayed in the second display area R2 is no longer restricted. On the other hand, in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, the background image HK2 displayed in the first display area R1 is no longer displayed. Thereafter, in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11, after a predetermined time has passed, the display of the background image HK3 ends, and the look-ahead movable body effect ends.

Thus, in the look-ahead movable body effect, when the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is divided into the first display area R1 and the second display area R2 by the boundary created by the movable body K, the first Different images are displayed in the display region R1 and the second display region R2. Further, the image displayed in the first display region R1 when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reach position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect is the same as the image displayed in the first display region R1 when the movable body K moves from the movable reach position P2 to the original position. This is the same image displayed in the first display region R1 when moving to the position P1. On the other hand, the image displayed in the second display region R2 when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reach position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect is the same as when the movable body K moves from the movable reach position P2 to the original position. It differs from the image displayed in the second display region R2 when moving to the position P1.

During execution of the foreseeable movable body effect, the winning pattern combination displayed in the second display area R2 when the movable body K moves from the movable reaching position P2 to the original position P1 is the winning combination of the variable game being executed. It is information that can specify that it is a variable game and also can specify the type of the big win symbol. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is an effect that can specify that the variable game being executed is a big win variable game and also can specify the type of the big win symbol.

Next, the effect adjustment function provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the effect button EBT is operated while being controlled in the standby state, the effect display device 11 displays a menu image MN relating to the effect adjusting function and items related to the game effect to be adjusted. Images GK and are displayed. The menu image MN is an image that can specify that the game effects to be adjusted can be switched by operating the up button UBT and the down button DBT. For example, the menu image MN is an image simulating a character string of "item selection with up and down keys". Also, the menu image MN is an image that can specify that the set value of the game effect corresponding to the item being adjusted can be switched by operating the left button LBT and the right button RBT. For example, the menu image MN is an image imitating a character string of "change settings with left and right keys".

In this embodiment, the item image GK is an image that can specify a game effect to be adjusted. In this embodiment, the item image GK includes an item image GK1 that can specify that the "look ahead movable body effect" is the target of effect adjustment. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is an effect that can be adjusted. For example, the item image GK1 is an image simulating a character string of "predictable movable body effect". In the figure, in addition to the item image GK1, an item image GK capable of specifying the look-ahead effect and an item image GK capable of specifying the jackpot confirmation effect are exemplified as the item images GK.

In this embodiment, the effect display device 11 preferentially displays the item image GK corresponding to the effect being adjusted. Specifically, the item image GK corresponding to the effect that is not being adjusted is partially or wholly restricted by the item image GK corresponding to the effect that is being adjusted. For example, when the look-ahead movable body effect is being adjusted, the display of a predetermined item image GK is partially or entirely restricted by the item image GK1 corresponding to the look-ahead movable body effect. Further, for example, when an effect other than the look-ahead movable body effect is being adjusted, the item image GK1 is partially or wholly restricted by the item image GK corresponding to the different effect. That is, the display of the item image GK1 is not restricted in a situation where the left button LBT and the right button RBT can be operated to change the display time of the background image HK2. On the other hand, the display of the item image GK1 is partially or wholly restricted when the left button LBT and the right button RBT cannot be operated to change the display time of the background image HK2. It can be said that the item image GK1 is information about the display time of the background image HK2.

Similarly, the display of the item image GK1 is not restricted in a situation where the left button LBT and the right button RBT can be operated to change the display time of the background image HK3. On the other hand, the display of the item image GK1 is partially or wholly restricted in a situation where the left button LBT and the right button RBT cannot be operated to change the display time of the background image HK3. It can be said that the item image GK1 is information about the display time of the background image HK3. Similarly, the display of the item image GK1 is not restricted in a situation where the left button LBT and the right button RBT can be operated to change the display time of the symbol combination for the big win. On the other hand, the display of the item image GK1 is partially or wholly restricted in a situation in which the left button LBT and the right button RBT cannot be operated to change the display time of the winning symbol combination. It can be said that the item image GK1 is information about the display time of the symbol combination for the big win.

Further, the display of the item image GK may be partially or wholly restricted by another item image GK, but the display is not restricted by the menu image MN. That is, the item image GK1 can be operated to change the display time of the background image HK2 with the left button LBT and right button RBT, and the display time of the background image HK2 can be changed with the left button LBT and right button RBT. Display is not restricted by the menu image MN in any situation in which the operation to change is impossible. Similarly, the item image GK1 can be operated to change the display time of the background image HK3 with the left button LBT and right button RBT, and the display time of the background image HK3 can be changed with the left button LBT and right button RBT. The display is not restricted by the menu image MN in any situation in which the operation to change is impossible. In the same way, the item image GK1 is displayed in a state where it is possible to change the display time of the jackpot pattern combination with the left button LBT and the right button RBT, and with the left button LBT and the right button RBT. The display is not restricted by the menu image MN even in any situation in which the operation to change the display time of the menu image MN is impossible. Also, in this embodiment, the display of the menu image MN is not restricted by the item image GK.

Further, the item image GK includes a setting value image GC that can specify the setting value of the game effect being adjusted. In this embodiment, the item image GK1 that can specify that the "predictive movable body effect" is the target of effect adjustment includes a setting value image GC1 that can specify the setting values that can be set in the prefetch movable body effect, and the setting value There is an image GC2 and a setting value image GC3. For example, the setting value image GC1 is an image that can specify a first setting value, the setting value image GC2 is an image that can specify a second setting value, and the setting value image GC3 is an image that can specify a third setting value. is a possible image.

In the look-ahead movable body effect, the length of the effect period changes according to the set value being set. Specifically, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect in which the time from when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 until the arrival of a predetermined timing differs according to the set value being set. In addition, the look-ahead movable body presentation is a presentation in which the time from the movement of the movable body K from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 to the end of the look-ahead movable body presentation differs according to the set value being set. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect in which the longer the effect period is, the longer the time until the predetermined timing comes after the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reach position P2. In the look-ahead movable body performance, the longer the presentation period is, the longer the time until the look-ahead movable body performance ends after the movable body K moves from the movable reach position P2 to the original position P1. On the other hand, the operation mode when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 is the same regardless of the set value being set. Further, the operation mode when the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 is the same regardless of the set value being set.

In this embodiment, the look-ahead movable body effect has a longer effect period when the second set value is set than when the first set value is set. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect has a longer effect period when the third set value is set than when the second set value is set. Therefore, the setting value image GC1 may be an image that suggests that the rendering period is shorter than the setting value images GC2 and GC3. For example, the setting value image GC1 is an image imitating a character string of "short". Also, the setting value image GC2 may be an image suggesting that the rendering period is longer than the setting value image GC1, and an image suggesting that the rendering period is shorter than the setting value image GC3. For example, the setting value image GC2 is an image imitating a character string of "Normal". Also, the setting value image GC3 may be an image suggesting that the rendering period is longer than the setting value image GC1 and the setting value image GC2. For example, the setting value image GC3 may be an image simulating a character string of "long". It should be noted that the setting value image GC is preferably an image that can specify the setting value being set and the adjustable (selectable) setting value.

In this way, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect that the player can set to an arbitrary set value from set values that can be specified from each of the set value images GC1 to GC3. The look-ahead movable body effect is an effect in which the effect can be adjusted by the player changing the set value. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect in which the effect period changes depending on the operation of the effect button EBT or the like. A detailed description will be given below.

As shown in FIG. 9, the look-ahead movable body effect changes the effect period by changing the start timing according to the set value being set. For example, when the first set value is set, the look-ahead movable body effect is started when the first time Tm1 has elapsed since the variable game targeted for the look-ahead movable body effect was suspended, and then the look-ahead movable body effect is started. When the first presentation time ET1 elapses after the start of the movable body presentation, it ends. Further, for example, when the second set value is set, the look-ahead movable body effect is started when the second time Tm2 elapses after the variable game targeted for the look-ahead movable body effect has been suspended. After the second presentation time ET2 has passed since the look-ahead movable body presentation is started, it ends. Further, for example, when the third set value is set, the foreseeable movable body effect is started when the variable game targeted for the foreseeable movable body effect is suspended, and then the foreseeable movable body effect is started. After the third performance time ET3 has elapsed, the process ends. That is, when the first set value is set, the length of the rendering period of the look-ahead movable body rendering is the first rendering time ET1. Further, when the second set value is set, the length of the rendering period of the look-ahead movable body rendering is the second rendering time ET2. Also, when the third set value is set, the length of the rendering period of the look-ahead movable body rendering is the third rendering time ET3.

In this embodiment, the third presentation time ET3 is equal to the sum of the first time Tm1 and the first presentation time ET1. Also, the third effect time ET3 is equal to the sum of the second time Tm2 and the second effect time ET2. Therefore, the look-ahead movable body effect ends at the same timing regardless of the effect period. In this embodiment, in the look-ahead movable body effect, when the length of the effect period is the first effect time ET1, the background image HK2 is displayed more than when the effect period is the second effect time ET2. period is short. Also, in the look-ahead movable body effect, when the length of the effect period is the first effect time ET1, compared to when the length of the effect period is the second effect time ET2, the background image HK3 and the jackpot pattern The combination is displayed for a short period of time. In addition, in the look-ahead movable body effect, when the length of the effect period is the second effect time ET2, the background image HK2 is displayed compared to when the length of the effect period is the third effect time ET3. short period. Also, in the look-ahead movable body effect, when the length of the effect period is the second effect time ET2, compared to when the length of the effect period is the third effect time ET3, the background image HK3 and the jackpot pattern The combination is displayed for a short period of time.

In this way, the display time of the background image HK2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect varies according to the set value being set. Also, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the display time of the background image HK3 varies according to the set value being set. Also, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the display time of the big hit symbol combination differs according to the set value being set. That is, in this embodiment, it is possible to change the display time of the background image HK2 by operating the effect button EBT or the like during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. In addition, in this embodiment, it is possible to change the display time of the background image HK3 by operating the effect button EBT or the like during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. Further, in this embodiment, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the display time of the big hit symbol combination can be changed by operating the effect button EBT or the like.

Next, a look-ahead movable body effect determination process executed by the sub-control CPU 31a for determining whether or not to execute a look-ahead movable body effect will be described.
In the look-ahead movable body effect determination process, when a look-ahead command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variable game whose execution is newly suspended is a big hit variation game based on the look-ahead command. If the variable game whose execution is newly suspended is not a big hit variable game, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the look-ahead movable body effect determination processing.

When the variable game whose execution is newly suspended is a big hit variable game, the sub-control CPU 31a is executing the look-ahead movable body effect, or the look-ahead movable body effect that has been determined to be executed but is still being executed. It is determined whether or not it is in a state where it is not executed (hereinafter referred to as "waiting for execution").

If the prefetch movable body effect is being executed or is waiting for execution, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the prefetch movable body effect determination process. If the look-ahead movable body effect is not being executed and is not waiting for execution, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead movable body effect for the variable game whose execution is newly suspended by a predetermined lottery. to decide. When it is decided not to execute the look-ahead movable body effect, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can specify that the look-ahead movable body effect will not be performed, and then executes the look-ahead movable body effect determination process. finish. When it is decided to execute the look-ahead movable body effect, the sub-control CPU 31a executes a look-ahead movable body effect execution process for executing the look-ahead movable body effect according to the set value being set.

In the look-ahead movable body effect execution process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the set value being set is the third set value. If the set value being set is not the third set value, the sub-control CPU 31a stores information that can specify that the read-ahead movable body effect is waiting for execution in the sub-control RAM 31c. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the set value being set is the first set value. When the set value being set is the first set value, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the first time Tm1. If the set value being set is not the first set value, the sub-control CPU 31a measures the second time Tm2.

When the set value being set is the third set value, when the first time Tm1 has passed, or when the second time Tm2 has passed, the sub-control CPU 31a confirms that the look-ahead movable body effect is being executed. Identifiable information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to execute the look-ahead movable body effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the movable body K so as to execute the look-ahead movable body effect.

When executing the look-ahead movable body effect, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the effect display device so that the period from the start of the look-ahead movable body effect to the arrival of a predetermined timing varies according to the set value being set. 11, and the movable body K. As a result, in this embodiment, in the look-ahead movable body effect, the timing at which the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1, and after the movable body K moves to the original position P1, the look-ahead movable body effect ends. The time until it is set differs according to the set value being set. That is, in this embodiment, the timing at which the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 according to the set value being set, and the look-ahead movable body effect after the movable body K moves to the original position P1 are performed. Predetermined timing is determined for each set value so that the time until the end is long.

After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to end the look-ahead movable body effect when a predetermined time elapses after the movable body K moves to the original position P1. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the look-ahead movable body presentation when a predetermined end time has elapsed after the start of the variable game targeted for the look-ahead movable body presentation. In this embodiment, the predetermined end time is the same regardless of the setting value being set. On the other hand, as described above, the time until the predetermined timing arrives varies depending on the set value being set. After moving to the original position P1, the time until the look-ahead movable body effect ends becomes longer.

Next, the effect adjustment processing executed by the sub-control CPU 31a to realize the effect adjustment function will be described.
In the effect adjustment process, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 to display the menu image MN and the item image GK when the operation signal of the effect button EBT is input in the standby state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a measures a predetermined adjustment standby time when an operation signal of the effect button EBT is input in the standby state. When the predetermined adjustment waiting time elapses, the sub-control CPU 31a terminates the production adjustment process.

During the period until the predetermined adjustment standby time elapses, when the operation signal of the up button UBT or the down button DBT is input, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the game effect being adjusted according to the input operation signal. change. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the item image GK corresponding to the game effect being adjusted. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can specify the game effect being adjusted.

Further, during the period until the predetermined adjustment waiting time elapses, when the operation signal of the left button LBT or the right button RBT is input, the sub-control CPU 31a changes the set value being set according to the input operation signal. to change After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to change the setting value image GC according to the setting value being set. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the sub-control RAM 31c to store information that can specify the set value being set. It should be noted that if the condition for starting the variable game is satisfied during the period until the adjustment standby time elapses, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the effect adjustment processing.

The operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 10(a) shows a situation in which a predetermined variable game is being executed, and the effect display device 11 is changing the effect symbols corresponding to the variable game being executed. At this time, it is assumed that the player is concentrating on the variable game being executed.

As shown in FIG. 10(b), when the predictive movable body effect is executed for a variable game that has been newly suspended during execution of a predetermined variable game, the boundary portion created by the movable body K causes the effect to occur. An image display area GH of the display device 11 is divided into a first display area R1 and a second display area R2. Here, in the first display area R1, a background image HK2 is displayed instead of the previous image GB. On the other hand, the previous image GB continues to be displayed in the second display region R2.

As shown in FIG. 10(c), when the movable body K reaches the movable reaching position P2, the boundary created by the movable body K disappears. In addition, since the boundary created by the movable body K is removed, the display of the previous image GB ends and the display of the background image HK2 is no longer restricted in the image display area GH. After that, a predetermined timing arrives according to the setting value being set, and the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1.

As shown in FIG. 10(d), when the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1, the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is again moved to the first position by the boundary created by the movable body K. It is divided into a display area R1 and a second display area R2. At this time, the background image HK2 continues to be displayed in the first display region R1. On the other hand, in the second display area R2, a background image HK3 is displayed instead of the background image HK2. Also, in the second display area R2, a big hit symbol combination is displayed. At this time, in a situation where the display of a part of the jackpot pattern combination is restricted, the number of jackpots to be displayed depends on the number indicated by the production patterns and the size of the second display region R2 where the jackpot pattern combination is displayed. A situation in which it is difficult to specify or guess the type of symbol combination and a situation in which it is easy may occur.

As shown in FIG. 10(e), when the movable body K reaches the original position P1, the boundary created by the movable body K disappears. In addition, since the boundary created by the movable body K is removed, the display of the background image HK2 ends and the display of the background image HK3 is no longer limited in the image display area GH. Also, at this time, the display of the big winning symbol combination is no longer restricted in the image display area GH. That is, when the movable body K has reached the original position P1, it is possible to specify the type of symbol combination for the big hit.

As shown in FIG. 10(f), in the effect display device 11, the prefetch movable body effect ends when a predetermined end time elapses after the variable game targeted for the prefetch movable body effect has started. After that, in the variation game, after the big winning symbol combination is fixed and stopped, a big winning game corresponding to the kind of the big winning symbol combination is started.

Thus, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect that can be executed when the variable game is newly suspended. Also, the look-ahead movable body effect is a effect that ends when a predetermined end time has elapsed after the target variable game is started. Then, when the look-ahead movable body effect is completed, a big win game is started according to the type of the big win symbol combination derived during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect.

As detailed above, this embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, the display of the previous image GB is restricted when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed. Here, the look-ahead movable body effect is a movable body effect in which the movable body K moves, and the effect of displaying the previous image GB is a display effect of displaying the previous image GB on the effect display device 11 . That is, the movable body effect and the display effect are effects executed by a different effect execution device. However, although the movable body effect and the display effect are effects executed by different effect execution devices, if the previous image GB is not restricted during the movement of the movable body K, the game is played with the display of the previous image GB. As a result of the attention of the person being directed, a situation in which it is difficult to concentrate on the movement of the movable body K is assumed. In recent years, it has been desired to improve the interest of the player by devising a gaming machine configured to be able to simultaneously perform the movable body presentation and the display presentation. In such a situation, in this embodiment, when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed, the display of the previous image GB in the first display region R1 divided by the boundary created by the movable body K is restricted. Thus, execution of the look-ahead movable body effect can be strongly impressed on the player, and a situation can be created in which the player can easily concentrate on the look-ahead movable body effect.

(2) According to this embodiment, when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed, in addition to restricting the display of the preceding image GB in the first display region R1, one effect sound corresponding to the preceding image GB is displayed. By restricting some or all of them, it is possible to create a situation in which it is easier to concentrate on the look-ahead movable body presentation.

(3) According to this embodiment, even when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed first and when a new display effect is executed, a new display effect in the first display region R1 By limiting the execution of the display effect, it is possible to create a situation in which it is easy to concentrate on the look-ahead movable body effect even in a situation where the look-ahead movable body effect is being executed first.

(4) According to this embodiment, the display area in which the display of the previous image GB is restricted changes depending on the execution status of the look-ahead movable body effect, that is, the position of the movable body K. A display effect of displaying the image GB can be effectively executed.

(5) According to this embodiment, by displaying the background image HK2 corresponding to the look-ahead movable body effect in the first display area R1, the execution of the look-ahead movable body effect can be more strongly impressed on the player.

(6) Conventionally, in game machines, it is possible to change (customize) the mode of presentation according to the operation of the operating means by the player, thereby enabling the execution of the presentation in the mode desired by the player. There are things that increase the interest of In recent years, it is expected that the interest of the player will be improved by further devising a gaming machine that can change the mode of presentation by operating the operating means. Under such circumstances, in this embodiment, the player can change the display time of the background image HK2 as the special image to a desired display time by operating the effect button EBT or the like. As a result, it is possible to improve interest when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed.

(7) According to this embodiment, when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the movable body K moves from the movable reaching position P2 to the original position P1. Works faster than it works. Therefore, when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the player can be surprised.

(8) According to this embodiment, when the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, depending on the position of the movable body K, the type of the big win can be specified. A part of the symbol combination is displayed. Therefore, in the situation where the movable body K moves from the original position P1 to the movable reaching position P2 during the execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the player can expect the big win and can understand which kind of the big win it is. It can give you the fun of guessing.

(9) According to this embodiment, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the movable body K approaches the original position P1 from the movable arrival position P2, thereby displaying the big winning symbol combination in a large size. Therefore, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, as the movable body K approaches the original position P1 from the movable reaching position P2, it becomes easier to visually recognize the winning symbol combination. As a result, it is possible to easily guess the suggested jackpot type during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect.

(10) According to this embodiment, the look-ahead movable body effect can be executed when the variable game is newly suspended, so it is difficult for the player to grasp the timing of execution. Even in this situation, by restricting the display of the previous image GB, it is possible to make it easier to draw attention to the look-ahead movable body effect.

It should be noted that the above embodiment can be implemented with the following modifications. The following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- In the above embodiment, when the look-ahead movable body effect is executed, nothing may be displayed in the first display area R1. In this case, nothing may be displayed in the second display area R2 when the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect. That is, the look-ahead movable body effect may be a movable body effect in which the movable body K moves, but may not be a display effect in which a predetermined image is displayed in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 . Here, "not displaying anything" may mean not only displaying nothing, but also displaying an image with a weak rendering effect, such as displaying a monochromatic image such as black.

In the above embodiment, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, in the first display region R1 above the movable body K in the image display region GH of the effect display device 11, in addition to or instead of the background image HK2, another image can be displayed. In this case, the separate image may be one image or a plurality of images. In addition to or in place of the background image HK2, when another image is configured to be displayable, the other image corresponds to the special image.

In the above-described embodiment, when the movable body K moves from the movable reaching position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the second moving body K below the movable body K in the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 In the display area R2, another image may be displayed in addition to or instead of the background image HK3 and the jackpot symbol combination. In this case, the separate image may be one image or a plurality of images. In addition to the background image HK3 and the jackpot symbol combination, or in place of the other image, when the configuration is such that another image can be displayed, the other image corresponds to the special image.

・In the above embodiment, in the look-ahead movable effect, the background image HK2, the background image HK3, and the jackpot pattern combination are displayed by changing the time until the predetermined timing arrives according to the set value being set. Although the time is made variable, it is not limited to this. For example, the display time of an image arbitrarily selected from the background image HK2, the background image HK3, and the jackpot symbol combination may be changed. That is, among the background image HK2, the background image HK3, and the combination of the jackpot symbols, only the display time of the background image HK2 may be changed, or only the display time of the background image HK3 may be changed. Only the display time of the symbol combination may be changeable. Further, among the background image HK2, the background image HK3, and the jackpot symbol combination, only the display time of the background image HK2 may be made unchangeable, or only the display time of the background image HK3 may be made unchangeable. Only the display time of the symbol combination may be made unchangeable.

In the above embodiment, the item image GK1 may include a background image HK2, a background image HK3, and an item image for which the display time of the combination of symbols for the big win can be set, and the display time of the background image HK2 can be set. There may be an item image, an item image for which the display time of the background image HK3 can be set, and an item image for which the display time of the big-hit symbol combination can be set. That is, it may be possible to shorten the display time of the background image HK3 and the jackpot symbol combination while lengthening the display time of the background image HK2. may be shortened while the display time of the background image HK2 is lengthened.

- In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined timing at which the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect may be arbitrarily determined for each set value.
- In the above-described embodiment, the number of set values that can be set for the look-ahead movable body effect may be changed arbitrarily. That is, the number of setting values that can be set for the look-ahead movable body effect may be two or less, or may be four or more.

- In the above-described embodiment, the look-ahead movable body effect may be an effect that cannot be adjusted. In this case, the start timing and display time may be determined arbitrarily. That is, the timing at which the look-ahead movable body effect is started may be when the variable game is newly suspended, or after a predetermined time has passed since the variable game is newly suspended. Also, the display time of the background image HK2 and the display time of the background image HK3 may be determined arbitrarily.

- In the above-described embodiment, the image display area GH of the effect display device 11 is divided into upper and lower areas by providing the movable body K across the image display area GH, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the movable body K may have any design. Moreover, the movable body K is preferably configured to be movable to an arbitrary position. For example, the movable body K may be provided so as to traverse the image display area GH. In this case, the image display area GH is divided into left and right areas. That is, the movable body K that operates in the look-ahead movable body effect is preferably provided so that the image display area GH can be divided into arbitrary first areas and second areas.

・In the above-described embodiment, the movable body K moves from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 during execution of the look-ahead movable body presentation more than when it moves from the home position P1 to the movable arrival position P2 during execution of the look-ahead movable body presentation. It may be configured to operate faster when operating at That is, during execution of the look-ahead movable body effect, the time required for the movable body K to move from the movable arrival position P2 to the original position P1 is longer than the time required for the movable body K to move from the original position P1 to the movable arrival position P2. can be shorter.

- In the above embodiment, in addition to or instead of the foreseeable movable body presentation, it may be possible to execute a movable body presentation that is executed for the variable game that is being executed. In this case, the timing at which the movable body effect is executed may be any timing. That is, it may be possible to execute a movable body effect as the first effect.

- In the above embodiment, it may be possible to execute a look-ahead effect other than the look-ahead movable body effect. In this case, the look-ahead movable body effect may be executed while another look-ahead effect is being executed. That is, it may be possible to execute another look-ahead effect as the second effect.

- In the above embodiment, the promotion effect may be executed after the look-ahead movable body effect ends. In this case, the jackpot pattern combination derived during execution of the look-ahead movable body production may be a pattern combination corresponding to the type of jackpot pattern of the special pattern, or may be a pattern combination that does not correspond. One of the corresponding symbol combination and the non-corresponding symbol combination may be determined by lottery.

- In the above embodiment, it is possible to adjust the look-ahead movable body effect in the standby state, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be possible to adjust the effect of the look-ahead movable body effect even during fluctuation. In this case, the pre-reading movable body effect may not be executed in the variation in which the effect adjustment of the pre-reading movable body effect is performed, and the pre-reading movable body effect may be performed in the change in which the effect adjustment of the pre-reading movable body effect is performed. may For example, in the case where the pre-reading movable body effect is executed in the variation in which the effect adjustment of the pre-reading movable body effect is performed, the pre-reading movable body effect is executed in the effect mode after the effect adjustment. good. That is, it is preferable to change the display time of the background image HK2 by operating the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT in a predetermined variation game.

Further, it is preferable to change the display time of the background image HK3 by operating the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT in a predetermined variable game. That is, it is preferable to change the display time of the background image HK3 by operating the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT in a predetermined variation game.

Further, it is preferable to change the display time of the big winning symbol combination by operating the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT in a predetermined variable game. . That is, it is preferable to change the display time of the winning symbol combination by operating the effect button EBT, the up button UBT, the down button DBT, the left button LBT, and the right button RBT in a predetermined variable game. .

In the above-described embodiment, the prefetch movable object effect is executed when the variable game is newly suspended, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the conditions for executing the look-ahead movable body effect may be determined arbitrarily. For example, the condition for executing the look-ahead movable body effect may be that the effect button EBT is operated while waiting for execution of the look-ahead movable body effect.

- In the above-described embodiment, when the movable body K reaches the movable reaching position P2, the display of the immediately preceding image GB is ended, and the effect relating to the variable game being executed is ended, but this is not the only option. For example, when the movable body K reaches the movable arrival position P2, the display of the immediately previous image GB is ended, and an effect relating to the variable game being executed is executed in a part of the image display area GH of the effect display device 11. can be In this case, the display area in which the look-ahead movable body effect is executed is preferably larger than the display area in which the effect relating to the variable game being executed is executed.

- In each embodiment, in addition to the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that exclusively controls the decorative lamp La, a sound control board that exclusively controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that exclusively controls the effect display device 11 are provided. may be provided. In addition, the sub-control board may include such a sub-sub-control board and other boards that control effects.

- Also, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above another example, the light emission control board, the sound control board, and the display control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

· The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
As a pachinko machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, a specification that provides a probability variation state until the next jackpot is won, a specification that provides a probability variation state until a fall lottery is won (falling machine), or a predetermined There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a probability variation state until the variation game for the number of times is completed. In addition, pachinko game machines equipped with a probability variation function have a specification (V probability variation machine) that provides a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Moreover, the pachinko game machine 10 may be a pachinko game machine having specifications in which the above-described falling machine and the V-variable machine are mixed.

- In each embodiment, a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game (for example, a small winning RUSH) may be configured to occur. For example, a state using a small winning lottery or a small winning game may be an advantageous state compared to the high base state.

Technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiment and modifications will be described.
(b) Effect execution means for executing effects and effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, wherein the effects include a first effect in which a movable body operates and effect information displayed by an information display means. and a second effect, wherein the movable body is provided in front of the information display means, and during the execution of the first effect, the display area of the information display means is a boundary created by the movable body. Depending, it may be divided into a first display area and a second display area, and in a situation where the first effect is executed during the execution of the second effect, it is determined that the first effect is executed. As a trigger, the display of the effect information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted, while the display of the effect information of the second effect in the second display area is not restricted.

(b) The second effect is a effect in which the information display means displays the effect information and the sound output means outputs a sound effect, and the first effect is executed while the second effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to (b), wherein, in a situation where the first effect is executed, part or all of the effect sound of the second effect is restricted.

(C) Even in a situation where the second effect is executed during the execution of the first effect, the display of the effect information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted (a), or ( b) gaming machine described in

(d) The gaming machine according to any one of (a) to (c), wherein the first display area and the second display area change in accordance with the movement of the movable body.
(E) The game according to any one of (A) to (D), wherein the first effect is a effect in which the movable body operates and the effect information is displayed in the first display area of the information display means. machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Pachinko game machine 11... Effect display device 30... Main control board 30a... Main control CPU 30b... Main control ROM 30c... Main control RAM 31... Sub control board 31a... For sub control CPU, 31b... ROM for sub-control, 31c... RAM for sub-control, DBT... Down button, EBT... Production button, GH... Image display area, K... Movable body, LBT... Left button, R1... First display area, R2 ... second display area, RBT ... right button, UBT ... up button.

Claims (2)

production execution means for executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The effects include a first effect in which the movable body moves and a second effect in which specific information is displayed by the information display means,
The movable body is provided in front of the information display means,
During execution of the first effect, the display area of the information display means may be divided into a first display area and a second display area by a boundary portion created by the movable body,
In a situation where the first effect is executed while the second effect is being executed, the display of the specific information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted with the execution of the first effect as a trigger. On the other hand, the display of the specific information of the second effect in the second display area is not limited,
The second production is a production of displaying the specific information by the information display means and outputting a production sound by the sound output means,
In a situation where the first effect is executed during the execution of the second effect, restricting part or all of the effect sound of the second effect with the execution of the first effect as a trigger,
A gaming machine in which the first display area and the second display area change according to the movement of the movable body. production execution means for executing production;
A production control means for controlling the production execution means,
The effects include a first effect in which the movable body moves and a second effect in which specific information is displayed by the information display means,
The movable body is provided in front of the information display means,
During execution of the first effect, the display area of the information display means may be divided into a first display area and a second display area by a boundary portion created by the movable body,
In a situation where the first effect is executed while the second effect is being executed, the display of the specific information of the second effect in the first display area is restricted with the execution of the first effect as a trigger. On the other hand, the display of the specific information of the second effect in the second display area is not limited,
The second production is a production of displaying the specific information by the information display means and outputting a production sound by the sound output means,
In a situation where the first effect is executed during the execution of the second effect, restricting part or all of the effect sound of the second effect with the execution of the first effect as a trigger,
The first effect is a game machine effect in which a movable body operates and special information different from the specific information is displayed in the first display area of the information display means.

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