JP7262422B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a game machine such as a pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a prize in a starting winning hole, random number information is acquired, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner based on the random number information, and the stopped symbols after the variation become a specific mode. In addition, it is configured to generate a profit state (jackpot) that is advantageous to the player. In addition, even though the game ball has won the start winning hole, if the pattern fluctuation cannot be started immediately (for example, if the pattern is fluctuating), the acquired random number information is reserved and stored up to a predetermined upper limit number. It is configured to be sequentially provided for symbol variation. In addition, the reserved number is notified to the player by the number of reserved notification images displayed on the image display means. One additional reservation notification image is displayed on the image display means, and when the number of reservations decreases due to the start of a new pattern variation, one reservation notification image is deleted on the image display means accordingly (Patent Document 1). .

JP 2018-183425 A

In the conventional game machine as described above, since the time required for the decrease display of the reservation notification image is constant, there is a problem that a situation that can not be said to be suitable for production is likely to occur due to the relationship with the symbol fluctuation time that has a wide range of change. was there.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more preferably displaying a decrease in the number of pending notification images in relation to pattern variations when the number of pending items is decreasing. .

The present invention comprises a symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols based on random number information obtained when a game ball that has entered a starting prize hole is detected by a winning detection means; Reservation storage means for holding and storing a predetermined upper limit number until the symbols are changed, and profit condition generating means for generating a profit condition when the stopped symbols after the change of the pattern display means become a specific mode. a special game state generating means capable of generating a special game state when a predetermined start condition is satisfied; and a number of effect pending notification images corresponding to the number of said random number information stored in said pending storage means. A game comprising performance suspension display means and number suspension display means capable of displaying a number suspension notification image showing the number of the random number information stored in the suspension storage means in a smaller size than the performance suspension notification image. In the machine, as the display modes of the effect suspension notification image, there is a normal suspension display mode, and a special suspension display mode having a higher reliability than the normal suspension display mode in which the stop pattern after the variation of the pattern display means is the specific mode. and the effect pending display means stores a pending increase animation for increasing the number of display of the effect pending notification images in accordance with an increase in the random number information stored in the pending storage means, and stored in the pending storage means. a pending decrease animation for decreasing the display number of the effect pending notification images according to the decrease in the random number information, and during the special game state, during the normal game state other than the special game state. and the random number information stored in the reservation storage means is decreased, the number reservation is performed by the number reservation display means before the reservation decrease animation is terminated. The number suspension notification image by the number suspension display means when the notification image is switched and the random number information stored in the suspension storage means decreases between the normal game state and the special game state. is the same, and the execution time of the holding decrease animation is shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state , and the holding increase animation is executed in the normal holding display mode. Also, when the holding increase animation is executed in the special holding display mode, the time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the end of the holding increase animation is shortened. It is a thing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to more preferably perform the decrease display of the reservation notification image when the number of reservations is reduced in relation to the pattern variation.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. They are the front view and side sectional drawing of the 1st special design starting means of the pachinko machine. They are the front view and side sectional drawing of the 2nd special design starting means of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing the normal symbol hit probability and variation time for each game state of the pachinko machine, and the opening and closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the jackpot mode, the special profit state, the special game state, and the jackpot presentation mode about the 1st, 2nd special pattern of the same pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing a variation pattern table during the normal game state of the same pachinko machine, during the special game state. It is a diagram showing display/non-display setting of the first and second effect pending display means and the first and second number pending display means during the normal game state, the special game state, and the special profit state of the pachinko machine. . It is a figure which shows the kind of suspension display mode by the production|presentation suspension display means of the same pachinko machine. During the normal game state of the pachinko machine, during the special game state is a diagram showing an outline of the hold increase animation for each hold display mode. During the normal game state of the pachinko machine, during the special game state is a diagram showing an outline of the pending decrease animation for each pending display mode. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the normal game state of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the special game state of the pachinko machine. During the normal game state of the pachinko machine in the second embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an overview of the hold increase animation for each hold display mode during the special game state. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the normal game state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the outline|summary of the holding|maintenance increase production|presentation for every holding|holding display mode during the normal game state of the pachinko machine in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, and during a special game state. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the normal game state of the pachinko machine. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the special game state of the pachinko machine. During the normal game state of the pachinko machine in the fourth embodiment of the present invention, it is a diagram showing an outline of the pending decrease animation for each pending display mode during the special game state. It is a diagram showing an example of a time chart relating to the variable display of the performance symbols, the suspension display by the first number suspension display means and the first performance suspension display means, and the output of the winning sound during the normal game state of the pachinko machine. An example of a time chart relating to variable display of performance symbols, suspension display by the first number suspension display means and first performance suspension display means, and output of winning sound during the normal game state of the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing;

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

The front frame 3 has a middle frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged in front of the middle frame 6. - 特許庁The glass door 7 is pivotally attached to the middle frame 6 so as to be openable and detachable via a vertical second hinge 8 arranged at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end. can be locked in the closed state.

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

The middle frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. A mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on the lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably attached to the game board mounting portion 14, for example, from the front side. In the middle frame 6, a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge metal fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, at the upper left portion of the first and second hinges 4, 8. Main body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 are arranged, for example, in the lower left part.

The glass door 7 has a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the middle frame 6 . The door base 22 is formed with window holes 24a of a glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed on the game board 16. For example, a plurality of windows (four here) are formed around the window holes 24a. Various effects means such as an upper speaker 25, a first frame movable effect means 26, a second frame movable effect means 27, and an air blowing means 28 are arranged.

The first frame movable effect means 26 includes a first frame movable body 26a, and the first frame movable body 26a can be slid substantially in the front-rear direction by being driven by a driving means (not shown). The second frame movable effect means 27 includes a second frame movable body 27a, which is driven by a drive means (not shown) to slide the second frame movable body 27a substantially in the front-rear direction, and move the second frame movable body 27a toward the front end thereof. A vibrating means (not shown) disposed in the holding portion 27b of the holding portion 27b can vibrate, and the player can press the holding portion 27b. The air blowing means 28 can blow air toward the player's hand at the timing when the player grips the grip portion 27b.

On the front side of the lower part of the door base 22 is an upper tray 32 which stores the game balls put out from the putting out means 31 arranged on the rear side of the middle frame 6 and supplies them to the shooting means 17, and the upper tray 32 is full. A lower tray 33 for storing surplus balls, etc., and a firing handle 34 operated to operate the firing means 17 are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 35 that substantially covers the upper tray 32, the lower tray 33, etc. from the front side is attached. It is The lower decorative cover 35 is formed, for example, in a forward-facing bulging shape, and for example, on its upper side, in addition to the effect buttons 36 that can be pressed by the player, cross-shaped operation means, volume adjustment operation means, and light amount adjustment operation means are provided. Various operation means such as are provided.

A glass unit 40 is detachably attached to the rear side of the door base 22 so as to substantially block the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is arranged along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8. a vertical hinge end reinforcing sheet metal 41a arranged along the edge of the opening and closing end side; and a horizontal lower reinforcing sheet metal arranged below the window hole 24a. The metal plate 41c is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a glass door upper hinge metal fitting 42a and a glass door lower hinge metal fitting 42b constituting the second hinge 8 are disposed, for example, at the upper left portion and the lower left portion, respectively.

Further, for example, a ball feeding unit 43a, a lower plate guide unit 43b, etc. are attached to the rear side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 41c. The ball feeding unit 43 a is for feeding the game balls in the upper tray 32 to the shooting means 17 one by one, and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the shooting means 17 . The lower tray guide unit 43b guides surplus balls when the upper tray 32 is full and foul balls that have returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being shot by the shooting means 17 to the lower tray 33. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 43a on the side of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 thereof.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 has a base plate 45 such as a plywood board on which guide rails 46 for guiding game balls shot from the shooting means 17 are arranged in an annular shape. In the inner game area 23, in addition to unit parts such as a central display frame unit 47, a starting winning unit 48, and a normal winning unit 49, a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. A game information display means 50 is arranged on the side. Of course, the game information display means 50 may be arranged within the game area 23 .

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

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

The central display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame for the liquid crystal display means 66 and the panel movable body 67, and has an opening window 70 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 66 on the rear side. It is detachably attached from the front side to an attachment hole (not shown) formed in the front-rear direction penetrating shape. This central display frame unit 47 includes a front mounting plate 71 arranged outside the mounting holes along the front surface of the base plate 45 and through which game balls can pass, and a liquid crystal display means 66 on the front side of which the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display means 66 are mounted on the upper side. A decorative frame 72 arranged in a substantially gate-like shape extending from the front and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and a stage 73 arranged between the left and right lower end portions of the decorative frame 72. ing. The game balls fired by the shooting means 17 and entering the upper part of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decoration frame 72, and are distributed to the left and right flow paths 74a and 74b, respectively. or flow down.

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

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

The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 51, and is composed of a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and is a game ball detection means for detecting the passage of a game ball. 61a. The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 71 on the right side of the central display frame unit 47, and the game balls flowing down the right flowing path 74b can pass therethrough.

The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and is composed of a predetermined number (two) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4). , and based on the detection of the game ball by the game ball detection means 61a, after the two LEDs 60 constituting the normal pattern emit light in the normal fluctuation emission pattern, the game ball by the normal pattern starting means 61 When the hit determination random value included in the normal random number information acquired at the time of detection matches a predetermined hit determination value, the variation is stopped in a win mode, and in other cases, in a losing mode. In addition, the two LEDs 60 that constitute the normal pattern can display one or more winning modes and one or more losing modes by combining their light emitting modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing), and during normal fluctuation The light emission pattern is such that, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

In addition, when the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is predetermined. The set upper limit reserved number, for example, 4, is reserved and stored, and each time the normal reserved period ends, one is consumed and the normal pattern is varied. The stored number of normal random number information (normal reserved number) is notified to the player by the normal reserved number display means 52 or the like. The normal reserved number display means 52 is composed of a predetermined number (two) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and each of the two LEDs 60 has a light emission mode (eg, lighting/blinking/extinguishing). By combining , it is possible to display 5 types of normal reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

The first special symbol starting means 62 is for starting the symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, is composed of non-operating prize winning means having no opening/closing means, and is arranged below the stage 73. It is provided in the starting winning unit 48, and due to the presence of a winning route via the stage 73 from the warp entrance 75 on the left flowing path 74a side, the game ball that has flowed down the right flowing path 74b is more likely to hit the left flowing path 74a. A game ball that has flowed down has a higher probability of winning. In addition, when game balls win in the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls per one win are paid out as prize balls.

The first special symbol starting means 62, as shown in FIGS. ) 81, first winning detection means (winning detection means) 62a for detecting the game ball that has entered the first starting winning hole 81, and the game ball that has entered the first starting winning hole 81 is It is provided with a first winning ball guide passage 82 that guides to. The first winning detection means 62a is arranged on the upstream end side of the first winning ball guide passage 82, that is, in the vicinity of the lower side of the first starting winning opening 81, and the game ball that has entered the first starting winning opening 81 is After being detected by the first winning ball detection means 62a substantially at the same time as the winning, the first winning ball guide path 82 guides the game board 16 to the rear side.

The second special symbol starting means 63 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and by operating the opening/closing portion 83, the game ball can It is composed of an actuating winning means that can be changed to a closed state that is difficult to win), and in a normal profit state that occurs when the stop pattern after the normal pattern display means 51 changes becomes a winning mode, the opening and closing part 83 is It is designed to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period of time. This second special symbol starting means 63 is arranged, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 61, and the game flowing down the right flowing path 74b A ball can be won.

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

As described above, when the first special symbol starting means 62 and the second special symbol starting means 63 are compared, the distance from the winning opening to the winning detection means is different between the two, so that the game ball entering the winning opening wins the prize. The time required to reach the detection means (hereinafter referred to as winning detection time lag) is different, and the winning detection time lag is greater in the second special symbol starting means 63 than in the first special symbol starting means 62. .

In the following description, the fact that a game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 62 and the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a will be described as necessary when "the first special symbol starting means 62 A game ball is detected." Similarly, when a game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 63 and the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a, the second special symbol starting means 63 detects the game ball as necessary. "detection".

The first special symbol display means (first symbol display means) 53 is composed of a predetermined number (eight) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and the first special symbol starting means 62 is a game ball. Based on the detection, after those eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol (first symbol) emit light in the light emission pattern during fluctuation, the first special symbol starting means 62 Acquired at the time of game ball detection When the big-hit judgment random value contained in the first special random number information matches with a predetermined big-hit judgment value, the fluctuation is stopped in the big-hit mode, and in other cases, the fluctuation is stopped in the losing mode. When the stop symbol after the variation of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes a jackpot mode, a special profit state occurs.

The second special symbol display means (second symbol display means) 54 is composed of a predetermined number (eight) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and the second special symbol starting means 63 is a game ball. Based on the detection, after those eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol (second symbol) emit light in the light emission pattern during fluctuation, the game ball is detected by the second special symbol starting means 63 Acquired at the time of When the big-hit determination random number contained in the second special random number information matches with a predetermined big-hit determination value, the variation is stopped in a big-hit mode, and in other cases, in a losing mode. When the stop symbol after the variation of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes a jackpot mode, a special profit state occurs.

The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 can display one or a plurality of jackpot modes and one or a plurality of losing modes by combining the light emission modes (for example, lighting/extinguishing) of each of the eight LEDs 60. Also, the changing light emission pattern is such that, for example, a plurality of specific types (here, two types) of light emission modes are switched every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms). In this embodiment, three types of A1 to A3 are provided as the jackpot modes of the first special symbol, and three types of B1 to B3 are provided as the jackpot modes of the second special symbol (FIG. 9).

Also, during the symbol variation of the first special symbol display means 53, during the symbol variation of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the special holding period including during the special profit state, the first and second special symbol starting means 62, 63 When game balls are detected, the first and second special random number information acquired thereby are retained and stored up to a predetermined upper limit retained number, for example, 4 each. Then, when the reserved memory on the side of the second special pattern is 1 or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, one reserved memory of the second special pattern is digested to change the second special pattern, and the first special pattern is changed. When only the reserved memory on the side of the special design is 1 or more, one reserved memory of the first special design is digested to change the first special design. As described above, in this embodiment, both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not fluctuating, and when both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side have reserved memory, is to preferentially change the second special symbol.

The number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is The game player is notified by the effect pending display means 92, the number pending display means 94, and the like. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are composed of a predetermined number (two each) of LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 (FIG. 4), and their light emission modes (for example, lighting/blinking / extinguished), it is possible to display five types of first and second special reservation numbers from 0 to 4. The effect pending display means 92 and the number pending display means 94 will be described later.

The big winning means 64 is an actuating winning means provided with an opening/closing plate 86 capable of switching between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a game ball cannot win. It is arranged on the downstream side of the special symbol starting means 63 and on the upstream side of the first special symbol starting means 62, and the game ball flowing down the right flowing path 74b is more likely than the game ball flowing down the left flowing path 74a. has a high probability of winning. This big winning means 64 is a special profit state (profit state) that occurs when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 stop in a big hit mode (specific mode) after the change. , the opening/closing plate 86 is opened forward according to one or more kinds of opening patterns, and the game balls falling thereon are allowed to enter inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls per winning.

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

Here, in the round with balls, after the big winning means 64 is opened, the number of winning prizes to the big winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 9) or when a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses. It is set so as to close the big winning means 64, and if the player hits to the right aiming at the big winning means 64 on the side of the right flow path 74b, the maximum number of game balls are easily won and a lot of prize balls are won. can be obtained. On the other hand, in rounds without balls, the big winning means 64 is set to be opened for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds). Winning balls is difficult, and players cannot expect to win prize balls. In addition, an open pattern having both rounds with paid balls and rounds without paid balls may be provided.

The board movable body 67 has a decorative portion 67a with a three-dimensional shape of a character and other arbitrary decorations. It is movable in a predetermined direction (vertical direction here) between a position and a predetermined effect position (here, the lower front side of the liquid crystal display means 66; indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 3).

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

A performance symbol display means (symbol display means) 91 executes a symbol variation performance by a performance symbol 95 in parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. is. The production pattern 95 has a plurality of (three in this case) pattern rows composed of a plurality of patterns, and each pattern constituting each pattern row is 1 to 8, etc., as shown in FIG. , and others, and a decoration part 95b such as characters attached to the pattern main body 95a. Substantially simultaneously with the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the performance symbol display means 91 starts the variation of the performance symbols 95 by vertical scrolling or the like according to a predetermined variation pattern, and the stop symbols on the predetermined effective line are set to predetermined values. The final stop is made substantially simultaneously with the stop of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. The display mode and display position of the effect pattern 95 are variable. For example, the decoration portion 95b may be omitted and only the pattern body portion 95a may be changed. will be Moreover, even during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, at least part of the effect symbols 95 can be hidden.

In addition, in the production pattern 95 of the present embodiment, when all the stop patterns on the effective line are the same, it is a big win production mode, and other than that, it is a deviating production mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in a big win mode. In this case, the production pattern 95 becomes a big hit production mode, and when the first and second special patterns are in the losing production mode, the production pattern 95 becomes the losing production mode.

Effect suspension display means (suspension display means) 92 notifies the first and second special suspension numbers by the display number of suspension notification images, and the first special suspension number is displayed by the display number of the first suspension notification images X1 to X4. 1st effect pending display means (first pending display means) 92a for notifying, and second effect pending display means (second pending display Means) 92b. Effect suspension display means 92 provides first and second suspension notification when the first and second special suspension numbers increase based on the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detecting game balls. One image X1~, Y1~ is additionally displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 start a new change of the first and second special symbols. When the first and second special pending numbers decrease, the pending image Z during change related to the previous change is deleted, and the first and second pending notification images X1 ~, Y1 ~ are displayed on the front side of the queue (for example, the screen rightward), and the first and second suspension notification images X1 and Y1 pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a new suspension image Z during fluctuation. ing. It should be noted that the effect pending display means 92 can be hidden according to the game state, effect content, etc., even while the effect pattern 95 is changing.

Further, the first suspension notification images X1 to X4, the second suspension notification images Y1 to Y4, and the changing suspension image Z are displayed in any one of a plurality of types of suspension display modes. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, there are four holding display modes with different colors (for example, white, blue, yellow, and red) (hereinafter referred to as "white flower", "blue flower", and "yellow flower"). , "Akahana"), and one type of holding display mode (hereinafter referred to as "Kappa") with the motif of the main character of this pachinko machine, Kappa. In addition, when the first special reservation number or the second special reservation number increases, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays the first reservation notification image X1 or the second reservation notification image Y1 before displaying a new reservation notification image. When the hold increase animation (including the case where the animation time is 0) to be additionally displayed is performed, and the first special hold number or the second special hold number decreases due to the start of fluctuation of the first special design or the second special design , before the hold notification image becomes a display state after the number of reservations is reduced, a hold reduction animation that reduces the display number of the first hold notification image X1 ~ or the second hold notification image Y1 ~ is performed, but the hold increase Details of the animation and the pending decrease animation will be described later.

In parallel with the variable display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 and the variable display of the performance symbol 95 by the performance symbol display means 91, the small symbol display means 93 96, and is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 at least during the variable display of the first and second special symbols. The small pattern 96 has a plurality (three in this case) of pattern rows made up of numeral patterns and the like, and is displayed on the peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like in a smaller size than the effect pattern 95. - 特許庁In addition, the small pattern 96 can be displayed in two display modes, that is, a variation mode indicating a symbol variation state and a stop mode indicating a symbol stop state. It is designed to be switched to the stop mode substantially at the same time as the fluctuation stop of the first and second special symbols. Ideally, the small pattern 96 should be displayed at a position outside the locus of movement of the movable body such as the board movable body 67, that is, at a position that is always visible to the player without being blocked by the movable body. If this is not possible, it is desirable to display the image at a position where the time that the image is blocked by the movable body is as short as possible.

The number reservation display means 94 notifies the first and second special reservation numbers by numbers. , and is displayed in a peripheral portion of the liquid crystal display means 66 or the like in a smaller size than the effect pattern 95 or the like. Also, the number holding display means 94 is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 at least during the variable display of the first and second special symbols. Further, in the number reservation display means 94, when the first and second special reservation numbers are increased/decreased, the numbers are immediately switched to the numbers after the increase/decrease. No increase animation, no pending decrease animation. It is ideal that the number holding display means 94 be displayed at a position outside the locus of movement of the movable body such as the board movable body 67, that is, at a position that is always visible to the player without being blocked by the movable body. However, if this is not possible, it is desirable to display the image at a position where the time that the image is blocked by the movable body is as short as possible.

As described above, when the first and second special pending numbers increase, the effect pending display means 92 performs a pending increase animation, but the numeric pending display means 94 switches to the display content after the increase without animation. It has become. Similarly, when the first and second special pending numbers decrease, the effect pending display means 92 performs a pending decrease animation, but the number pending display means 94 switches to the display contents after the decrease without animation. there is

Also, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of presentation modes, for example, modes A to C, can be selected, and the background image on the liquid crystal display means 66 is different for each of these three types of modes. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, mode A uses a background image with a theme of "Tokyo", mode B with a theme of "Paris", and mode C with a background image with a theme of "New York". In the following description, modes A to C during a normal game state to be described later are distinguished as modes A1 to C1, respectively, and modes A to C during a special game state to be described later are distinguished as modes A2 to C2, respectively.

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

FIG. 7 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, 101 is a main control board and 102 is an effect control board. In addition, in the block diagram of FIG. 7, boards other than the main control board 101 and the performance control board 102 are omitted.

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

The normal random number generation processing means 111 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is to be a winning mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 61. Based on the normal symbol starting means 61 detecting the game ball, the normal random number generation processing means 111 Ordinary random number information such as the generated hit determination random number is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in a first-in, first-out type ordinary random number storage means 113 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, 4). It is

The normal symbol processing means 114 carries out processing relating to variable display of normal symbols, the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which variable display is possible, and one or more pieces of normal random number information are stored in the normal random number storage means 113. Under the condition that the normal pending number is 1 or more, a hit determination random value is extracted from the top of the queue of normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage means 113, and the hit determination random value is determined in advance. A hit/lose determination is performed according to whether or not it matches with the determined hit determination value, and based on the hit/lose determination result, the type of stop design after the variation of the normal design is selected and the variation of the normal design is performed. Configured to select time.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit probability (for example, 1/1.3) during the special game state (during the time saving state and the variable probability state) to be described later is the hit probability during the other normal game state. (eg, 1/10), and the variation time during the special game state (eg, 2.7 seconds) is set to be shorter than the variation time during the normal game state (eg, 27 seconds). .

The normal symbol display control means 115 performs display control of the normal symbol display means 51 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 114, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a variable display state and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that 1 or more normal random number information is stored in 113 (the normal reserved number is 1 or more), the normal pattern display means 51 starts to change the normal pattern, and the normal pattern processing means 114 selects. Based on the elapse of the variation time, the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 114 is used to stop the variation of the normal symbol.

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

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

Special random number generation processing means 121, the jackpot determination random number used to determine the jackpot / loss, the pattern determination random number used to select the stop design after the variation of the special symbol, etc., the variation pattern random number used to select the variation pattern, other predetermined It is configured to perform special random number generation processing for repeatedly generating random numbers.

The special starting port check processing means 122 performs processing based on winning of game balls to the first and second special symbol starting means 62, 63, and either the first or second special symbol starting means 62, 63 Based on the fact that a game ball wins a prize, first and second special random number information (first and second random number information) such as a jackpot determination random number value and a jackpot pattern random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 121 are generated. and stores the first and second special random number information up to a predetermined upper limit pending number (for example, 4) as a limit in the special random number memory means (reserved memory means, first reserved memory means, second reserved memory means) 123 be memorized.

Further, the special starting port check processing means 122 has a look-ahead determination means 122a. This look-ahead determining means 122a, the first and second special random number information obtained when the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the game ball, the predetermined timing, for example, when acquiring the first and second special random number information, whether or not the big hit determination random number value contained in the first and second special random number information matches the first and second big hit determination value (whether it is a big hit or not), etc., is determined in advance. This look-ahead determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 102 or the like by a pending addition command transmitted based on detection of the game ball by one of the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63, for example. It should be noted that the look-ahead determination may be based not only on whether or not the game is a big hit, but also on the type of variation pattern or the like.

The special symbol processing means 124 performs processing related to variable display of the first and second special symbols, the performance symbol 95, etc., and the first and second special symbol display means 53, 54 are in a state capable of variable display. When the second special reserved number is 1 or more, from the queue of the second special random number information (second random number information), if only the first special reserved number is 1 or more, the first special random number information (first Random number information) queue, take out the top jackpot determination random value (predetermined random value, first predetermined random value, second predetermined random value), and the jackpot determination random value is a predetermined jackpot determination value (predetermined Judgment value) to determine whether or not the jackpot/loss matches, and according to the jackpot determination result, the stop pattern mode of the first and second special patterns, the variation pattern of the production pattern (first, The fluctuation time of the second special symbol) and the like are determined.

The stop design modes of the first and second special symbols are, for example, the jackpot modes A1 to A3, B1 to A1 to A3, B1, based on the jackpot design random number value included in the first and second special random number information, when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. B3 (FIG. 9) is selected, and if the big hit determination result is a loss, one or a plurality of first and second loss modes are selected based on, for example, a newly acquired winning symbol random number value. be. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the case of a big win, the types of the first and second special profit states and special game states (hereinafter referred to as "big win types") are determined corresponding to the selected jackpot mode. It's like That is, when the jackpot modes A1 and B1 are selected, the jackpot type is "10R probability variation", when the jackpot modes A2 and B2 are selected, the jackpot type is "10R time saving", and when the jackpot modes A3 and B3 are selected. The jackpot type in this case is "2R probability variation (probability)".

Here, the special game state is a game state advantageous to the player that occurs after the end of the special profit state (an example of when a predetermined start condition is satisfied), and in this embodiment, there are two types of a time saving state and a variable probability state. is provided. During the time saving state, for example, the variation time of the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time, and the probability that the normal symbol will be in a winning mode is higher than the normal probability (eg, 1/10). probability (for example, 1/1.3), normal symbol fluctuation time from normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), second special symbol starting means 63 in normal profit state The opening/closing pattern can be switched from a normal opening/closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds×1 time open) to an extended opening/closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds×3 times open) (FIG. 8). The time saving state ends when the next special profit state occurs or when the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

In addition, during the variable probability state, the probability that the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes is switched to a high probability (eg, 1/35) higher than the normal probability (eg, 1/350), and the time is shortened. Switching similar to the state is also performed together. The probability variable state ends when the next special profit state occurs, but other end conditions such as the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols may be added. Incidentally, the variable probability state that occurs after the end of the special profit state of 2R is a so-called sudden probability change (hereinafter referred to as sudden probability), and the performance pattern related to the start of the special profit state is, for example, an irregular specific performance mode.

Variation patterns of the production pattern 95 include a normal variation pattern in which the winning performance mode is obtained without passing through the ready-to-win state, and a ready-to-win variation pattern in which the winning performance mode or the losing performance mode is provided after passing through the ready-to-win state. In this embodiment, the variation pattern to be selected differs between the normal game state (FIG. 10(a)) and the special game state (FIG. 10(b)). Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the variation time of the selected variation pattern is relatively shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state. Furthermore, the shortest variation time is shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state. The shortest variation time of the variation pattern selected during the game state is 0.3 s (usually 1B variation pattern).

The special symbol display control means 125 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 124, the first special symbol display means 53 or the second Along with starting the variation of the first and second special symbols by the two special symbol display means 54, based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern, the first and second selected stop symbols are displayed. It is designed to stop the fluctuation of special symbols.

The special reserved number display control means 126 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, and the first and second special reserved numbers are increased/ It is configured to switch the display modes of the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 to the display modes corresponding to the first and second special reserved numbers after the increase/decrease when the number is decreased.

A special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 127 generates a special profit state (profit state) advantageous to the player. When the stop pattern after the variation of the 2 special symbols becomes a big hit mode (specific mode), the big winning means 64 is set according to a predetermined opening pattern, for example, one of the two types of opening patterns 10R and 2R shown in FIG. It is configured to generate an opening special interest condition.

The special game state generating means 128 generates a special game state advantageous to the player, and after the special profit state ends, the special game state (Fig. ) is configured to generate

The control command transmitting means 129 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the performance control board 102 or the like to give a control command, and when the number of the first and second special reservations increases, the first and second special reservations are made. Based on the function of transmitting a pending addition command designating the addition of the number to the effect control board 102 side, and the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 124, at the start of fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, the first and second A reservation subtraction command designating subtraction of the special reservation number, a variation pattern command designating the variation pattern of the performance design 95, and a special design command designating the stop design mode of the first and second special designs in this order on the performance control board 102. A function of transmitting a variation stop command to the effect control board 102 side to instruct the variation stop when the variation of the first and second special symbols is completed, It has a function of transmitting a customer waiting demo command when the fluctuation standby state of the first and second special symbols is reached due to the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols.

The production control board 102 controls the production by various production means such as illumination means 130 such as LEDs, speakers 18 and 25, movable production means 26, 27 and 67 on the frame side and board side, and liquid crystal display means 66. , processing means 131 when receiving a pending addition command, processing means 132 when receiving a variation pattern command, effect mode setting means 133, and the like.

The reservation addition command reception processing means 131 performs processing when the first and second special reservation numbers are increased, and includes a look-ahead effect lottery means 131a and the like. When receiving a pending addition command from the main control board 101, the pending addition command reception processing means 131 performs a lottery related to the prefetching effect by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a except for cases such as prohibition of prefetching. . Here, the "read-ahead effect" is a show based on the result of the look-ahead determination by the look-ahead determination means 122a, and includes a "read-ahead continuous effect", a "look-ahead suspension change effect", and the like.

"Foreseeing continuous effect", based on the result of the prefetching determination, for example, the same aspect of the effect is executed in a plurality of symbolic variations up to the symbolic variation (target variation) corresponding to the special random number information subject to the prefetching determination. It is. For example, in the case where two kinds of effect modes of "rain" and "lightning" are provided as the look-ahead continuous series, if one of them is won by the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a, the target changes corresponding to the special random number information. A background image of "rain" or "thunder" is used in the plurality of production pattern variations up to. For example, when mode A is selected as the production mode and a background image with the theme of "Tokyo" is used (Fig. 11), when "rain" is selected as the look-ahead continuous output, multiple The weather of "Tokyo" in the background image changes, for example, from sunny to rainy in the pattern change of the time.

In addition, the "prefetch pending change effect" is based on the result of the prefetch determination, the first and second pending notification images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the variable pending image Z in the effect pending display means 92 are displayed in a plurality of types of pending change modes. When the prefetching suspension change effect is won by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a and one of the plurality of types of suspension change modes is selected, the first and second suspension notification images X1 are newly displayed. , Y1~ are additionally displayed, the suspension notification image is displayed in the selected suspension change mode. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, of the five types of reserved display modes, four types of green flower, yellow flower, red flower, and kappa are used as the reserved change mode, and white flower is used as the normal mode. Regarding the four types of holding change modes, the reliability of the big hit is higher in the order of blue flower → yellow flower → red flower → kappa. It is set as a pending change mode. When the prefetching is prohibited or when the prefetching suspension change effect is not won, the first and second suspension notification images X1~, Y1~ are displayed in the normal mode with white flowers. It should be noted that the suspension display mode may be changed at an arbitrary timing after the suspension notification image is additionally displayed.

In addition, the pending addition command reception processing means 131 performs the lottery related to the above-mentioned look-ahead effect by means of the look-ahead effect lottery means 131a, and at the same time, the effect pending display means 92 and the number pending display means 94 hold increasing processing, output winning sound, etc. I do.

First, in the first and second number pending display means 94a, 94b, when a pending addition command is received, that is, when either the first or second special symbol starting means 62, 63 detects a game ball, The number (e.g., "3") indicating the number of the first and second special reservations is switched to the incremented number (e.g., "4"), but the switching is instantaneous, and image effects such as animation are executed. not. In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the first and second number holding display means 94a and 94b, at least during the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, regardless of whether the normal game state or the special game state Although it is always displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, it is not displayed during the special profit state.

On the other hand, in the first and second effect pending display means 92a, 92b, when the pending addition command is received, that is, when either the first or second special symbol starting means 62, 63 detects a game ball, the second 1. A hold increase animation (including the case where the animation time is 0) for additionally displaying the second hold notification images X1~, Y1~ is started.

It should be noted that during the normal game state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state is short (0.2 seconds x 1 time), so the player hits to the left. Limited to 1 special reserved quantity. On the other hand, during the special game state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 63 in the normal profit state is long (2 seconds x 3 times), so the player hits to the right. It will be a special reserved quantity. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, during the normal game state, the first effect suspension display means 92a is displayed and the second effect suspension display means 92b is not displayed. The second effect pending display means 92b is displayed, the first effect pending display means 92a is not displayed, and only when the specific effect mode C2 is selected, the second effect pending display means 92b is not displayed either. there is It should be noted that none of the first and second effect pending display means 92a and 92b are displayed during the special profit state.

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

The pending increase animation is a moving image showing the process until the pending notification image is additionally displayed, and the new pending notification image is displayed when the pending increase animation ends, and is in a continuous display state. That is, the suspension notification image is not yet displayed while the suspension increase animation is being executed.

First, during the normal game state, if the hold display mode of the additionally displayed first hold notification image X1 to is either the normal mode (white flower) or the normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower), 15F ( frame) pending increment animation is performed. Since 1F is about 1/30th of a second, or about 33.33ms, the pending increase animation execution time is about 500ms. Note that the hold increase animation in this case expresses the change from the appearance of buds to the blooming of flowers. On the other hand, when the hold display mode of the first hold notification image X1~, which is additionally displayed during the normal game state, is the special hold change mode (Kappa), 5F, which is shorter than the case of the normal hold change mode, etc., that is, about 167 ms hold increase animation is performed. The pending increase animation in this case expresses how the kappa's face grows as it rotates. Note that the animation time in the case of the special pending change mode (kappa) may be 0F (no animation).

Here, the variation time of various variation patterns in the normal game state is set to 3 s in the case of the shortest normal 1A variation pattern (Fig. 10 (a)), but it is held longer than the minimum variation time of 3 s. The duration of the increase animation (maximum about 500ms) is shorter.

In addition, during the special game state, when the hold display mode of the additionally displayed second hold notification images Y1 to Y1 is either the normal mode (white flower) or the normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower), the normal game A pending increase animation of 2F, or approximately 66.67 ms, is performed which is shorter than during the state. The hold increase animation in this case is extracted from the latter half 2F of the hold increase animation of 15F during the normal game state, and expresses, for example, a change from a bud to a blooming flower. This 2F pending increase animation may be a completely different animation from the 15F pending increase animation during the normal game state, or may be the entire 15F pending increase animation reduced to 2F. On the other hand, when the reserved display mode of the second reserved notification images Y1 to additionally displayed during the special game state is the special reserved change mode (kappa), 0F, that is, additional display without animation. Note that the animation time for the normal mode (white flower) and the normal hold change mode (blue flower, yellow flower, red flower) may be set to 0F (no animation) as in the case of the special hold change mode (kappa).

Here, the variation time of various variation patterns during the special game state is set to 0.3 s in the case of the shortest normal 1B variation pattern (FIG. 10(b)), but the minimum variation time is 0.3 s. The duration of the pending increase animation (approximately 66.67ms) is shorter than 3s.

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

Variation pattern command reception time processing means 132 performs processing when symbol variation is started by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. When receiving a pending subtraction command, a variation pattern command and a special symbol command from, for example, within a certain period of time, the pending reduction process by the effect pending display means 92 and the number pending display means 94 is executed, and the symbol fluctuation content determination means 132a Selections are made regarding specific variation contents and advance notice performance of the performance pattern 95, and the performance pattern display means 91 executes the variable display performance of the performance pattern 95 according to the results of the selection.

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

On the other hand, in the first and second effect pending display means 92a, 92b, a pending decrease animation as shown in FIG. 14 is performed when a pending subtraction command or the like is received. In addition, in this embodiment, the execution time and the like of the pending reduction animation are common between the normal game state and the special game state (so-called electricity support). The hold decreasing animation of this embodiment has an animation time of 5F, that is, about 167 ms, and its content is that the changing hold image Z is first erased from the screen, and the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 are waiting. It is configured to shift one piece at a time toward the front side of the matrix (for example, the right side of the screen), and to change the first and second hold notification images X1 and Y1 pushed out to the new changing hold image Z. ing. In addition, the hold reduction animation is a moving image showing the process of transitioning the hold notification image to the display state after the hold number is reduced. Become.

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

In addition, the symbol variation content determining means 132a performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute one or more types of advance notice effects, and when executing, further conducts a lottery for the advance notice effect contents and the like. Here, the notice effect is a effect suggesting the appearance of a predetermined event such as a big hit, and corresponds to so-called "SU notice", "timer notice", "premium notice", "button effect", and the like.

"SU notice" is a plurality of stages (for example, SU1 to SU5) according to the degree of reliability of the big hit, with a predetermined production step including the display of the production pattern 95 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the fluctuation of the first and second special patterns. (5 stages)), and is generally set so that the higher the stage of the performance step, the higher the reliability of the big win. The "timer notice" is, for example, an effect in which a timer image is displayed at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 to measure time (for example, countdown), and in general, the longer the time measured, the higher the reliability of the big hit. is set to Also, the "premium notice" is an effect that has a very low appearance rate, and when it appears, for example, a probability variable big hit is confirmed. The "button effect" is a effect requesting the player to operate the effect button 36. By executing a predetermined post-operation effect based on the operation of the effect button 36 during the operation valid period, a predetermined event is performed. (e.g., a special interest condition) will or may not occur.

The effect mode setting means 133 controls the setting of the effect mode. During the effect mode changeable period in which the effect mode can be changed by the player's operation, there is a predetermined player operation, for example, the operation of the cross operation means. In this case, the production mode is changed at a predetermined timing according to the operation (for example, at the start of the next pattern variation if the game is in progress, or at the end of the customer waiting state if the customer is in the waiting state). ing. In this embodiment, it is possible to select one of three types of presentation modes A to C, and the background image on the liquid crystal display means 66 is different for each of these three types of modes (FIG. 11).

Next, the game flow in this pachinko machine will be described. In this pachinko machine, during the normal game state other than the special game state (during the power supply), the normal symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball, the normal symbol display means 51 fluctuates, and the normal symbols enter a winning mode. Even if a normal profit state occurs, the opening time (normal opening time) of the second special symbol starting means 63 for starting the fluctuation of the second special symbol is extremely short (for example, 0.2 seconds x 1 time). Even if the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63 are aimed at and right-handed, the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 63 is extremely low. On the other hand, the first special symbol starting means 62, which is a non-operating winning means, does not change the difficulty of winning depending on the game state, and stable winning can be expected even during the normal game state. Therefore, the player does not aim at the normal symbol starting means 61 and the second special symbol starting means 63 on the right flow path 74b side suddenly from the normal game state, but first the special game state as the first stage. In order to generate it, you should aim to win a prize from the left flow path 74a side to the first special symbol starting means 62 by hitting to the left. Therefore, during the normal game state, it is desirable to display an image such as "←Aim left" on the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, to provide left-handed guidance information to guide the player to left-handed.

The player strikes left during the normal game state, and the game ball passes through the left flow path 74a, for example, the warp entrance 75, the stage 73, and enters the first special symbol starting means 62 from the central drop portion 76, or the stage When the game ball is guided by a game nail or the like without passing through 73 or the like and wins the first special symbol starting means 62, the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a when guided to the back side of the game board 16, and A predetermined number of prize balls are dispensed to the upper tray 32, and the first special symbol is changed by the first special symbol display means 53 and the effect symbol 95 is changed by the effect symbol display means 91.例文帳に追加

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

As shown in FIG. 15, when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 while the first special reserved number is 0 (Ta1), the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a. Here, as is clear from FIG. The winning timing of the game ball and the detection timing of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a are substantially simultaneous (winning detection time lag≈0).

When the first winning detection means 62a detects a game ball, a lottery relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a, and the variation of the first special pattern and the effect pattern 95 is started except for the case of prohibition of the prefetching. At this time, strictly speaking, the first special reserved number once increases from 0 to 1, and decreases to 0 again when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, but in this embodiment, it is assumed that the first special reserved number does not fluctuate. The display of the first number pending display means 94a remains "0", the first pending notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect pending display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. there is Note that, even in this case, a winning sound may be output. The first number holding display means 94a may start displaying at Ta1 when the variation of the performance pattern 95 is started, or may be configured to display "0" before the variation of the performance pattern 95 is started. may Further, when the effect pattern 95 starts to change, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a pending image Z (for example, a white flower) during change.

While the production pattern 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special pattern starting means 62 (Ta2), and the prefetching production lottery means 131a wins the prefetching holding change production and the holding change mode of "blue flower" (normal holding change mode). ) is selected, the display of the first number suspension display means 94a changes from "0" to "1", and the suspension increase animation of the first suspension notification image X1 by the first effect suspension display means 92a is displayed. Then, the output of winning sound is started. This "blue flower" hold increase animation (FIGS. 15(a1) to (a4)) expresses the change from sprout to flower blooming, and the execution time is 15F, that is, about 500ms ( 13), the display of the first hold notification image X1 is completed when this hold increase animation ends. As a result, the time (S1 in FIG. 15) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 to when the suspension increase animation ends (until the first suspension notification image X1 is displayed) is sufficiently ensured. During this time, the player can move his line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed.

On the contrary, the first number holding display means 94a is updated substantially at the same time as the detection of the game ball by the first special symbol starting means 62, so that the player can move to the first special symbol starting means 62. It is highly likely that the pending display of the first number pending display means 94a has already been updated when the line of sight is moved to the liquid crystal display means 66 after confirming the winning of the game ball. It should be noted that the output of the prize-winning sound started at the same time as the pending increase animation ends after the pending increasing animation ends.

Subsequently, while the performance pattern 95 is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta3), and the pre-reading performance lottery means 131a wins the pre-reading suspension change performance and the "kappa" suspension change mode ( When the special suspension change mode) is selected, the display of the first number suspension display means 94a changes from "1" to "2", and the first suspension notification image X2 by the first effect suspension display means 92a A hold increase animation is started, and a winning sound is started to be output. This "kappa" hold increase animation (Fig. 15 (b1) to (b3)) expresses a situation in which the kappa's face grows as it rotates, and the execution time is 5F, that is, about 167ms. (FIG. 13), the display of the first hold notification image X2 is completed when this hold increase animation ends. Thus, the holding increasing animation of the specific holding change mode "Kappa" has a shorter execution time than the holding increasing animation of the normal holding change mode "Aohana" etc., and the first special symbol starting means 62 The time (S2 in FIG. 15) from the time the game ball wins to the end of the pending increase animation (until the first pending notification image X2 is displayed) is also longer than in the case of the normal pending change mode “Aohana” etc. However, the specific hold change mode has the highest jackpot reliability (FIG. 12) and is a special hold change mode for the player, so even if the player misses the hold increase animation, the hold It is thought that the possibility of misunderstanding that the number did not increase is low.

After that, when the variation of the effect pattern 95 is stopped and a new variation is started (Ta4), the display of the first number pending display means 94a changes from "2" to "1" and the first effect pending display. A pending decrease animation is performed by means 92a. That is, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased from the screen (FIG. 15 (c1) → (c2)), and the first suspended notification images X1 and X2 are moved one by one toward the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen). Along with the shift, the leading first suspension notification image X1 changes to a new suspension image Z during fluctuation (FIG. 15(c2)→(c3)). As a result, the first suspension notification image X2 disappears, and the first suspension notification image X1 becomes the suspension change mode of "kappa". In addition, since the execution time of this pending decrease animation is 5F, that is, about 167 ms (FIG. 14), even if the minimum variation time of the production pattern 95 is 3 s (FIG. 10(a)), the pending decrease animation is There is no such thing as straddling the next pattern variation.

Then, after that, when the game ball continuously wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta5, Ta6) and neither wins the prefetching suspension change performance by the prefetching performance lottery means 131a, the first number retention display means. While the display of 94a sequentially changes from "1" to "2" and from "2" to "3", the suspension increase animation of the first suspension notification images X2 and X3 by the first effect suspension display means 92a is sequentially started, Winning sounds are also output sequentially. The hold increase animation in this case uses the "white flower" (normal form) as the hold display form, and the execution time is 15F, ie, about 500 ms, as in the case of the "blue flower" (normal hold change form). Also, in this case, the hold increase animation of the first hold notification image X3 is started before the hold increase animation is finished and the first hold notification image X2 is displayed, but both are executed in parallel (FIG. 15). (d1)-(d3)).

On the other hand, as for the winning sound, one channel dedicated to the winning sound is used. It ends in the middle and the output of winning sound is newly started.

After that, when the variation of the effect pattern 95 is stopped during the execution of the retention increase animation of the first suspension notification images X2 and X3, and a new variation is started (Ta7), the display of the first number retention display means 94a is changed to " 3" to "2", and the first effect suspension display means 92a, for example, interrupts the suspension increase animation being executed and momentarily shifts the first suspension notification images X2, X3 to the post-increase state. Above ((d3)→(d4) in FIG. 15), the suspension decrease animation by the first effect suspension display means 92a is started. That is, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased from the screen (FIG. 15 (d4) → (d5)), and the first suspended notification images X1 to X3 are directed one by one toward the front side of the queue (here, the right side of the screen) Along with the shift, the leading first suspension notification image X1 changes to a new suspension image Z during variation ((d5)→(d6) in FIG. 15). In addition, when a new pattern variation is started in the middle of the pending increase animation, the pending decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the pending increase animation being executed.

Then, in the middle of the hold reduction animation, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Ta8), and the look-ahead play lottery means 131a wins the look-ahead hold change effect and the hold change mode of "yellow flower" (normal hold) change mode) is selected, the display of the first number suspension display means 94a changes from "2" to "3" at that time, but the first suspension notification image X3 by the first effect suspension display means 92a is displayed. , for example, waits for the end of the pending decrease animation being executed before starting. Also, regarding the winning sound in this case, the output is started at the same time as the pending increase animation, but the output is started when the first special symbol starting means 62 wins (when the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a). You may do so.

In addition, if the number of pending items increases in the middle of the pending decrease animation, the pending decrease animation being executed is interrupted, the first pending notification image is momentarily shifted to the state after the decrease, and the pending increase animation is performed. may be configured to start

When the first special pattern after the variation becomes the big win mode and the performance pattern 95 becomes the big win performance mode, a special profit state is generated and the big winning means 64 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern according to the kind of the big win mode. (Fig. 9). Therefore, in this case, it is desirable to display an image such as "Aim right" on the liquid crystal display means 66, or perform a right-handed guidance notification to guide the player to right-handed. When the player hits to the right and the game ball wins in the open big prize means 64, a predetermined number of prize balls are put out to the upper tray 32 per one prize, so the player can win a lot of prize balls. can be obtained easily.

After the special profit state ends, a special game state (probability variable or time saving) occurs. During the special game state, normal symbols are in a winning mode with a high probability (FIG. 8), so if the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 61, a normal profit state occurs with a high probability after the normal symbols fluctuate, The second special symbol starting means 63 opens for a long time (for example, 2s×3). Therefore, during the special game state, for example, right-handed guidance information is performed, and the player can easily win the game ball into the second special symbol starting means 63 by hitting right-handed.

When the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63, the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a when it is guided to the back side of the game board 16. At the same time, the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display means 54 and the variation of the effect symbol 95 by the liquid crystal display means 66 are performed.

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

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

When the second winning detection means 63a detects a game ball, a lottery relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a, and variation of the second special pattern and the effect pattern 95 is started, except for the case of prohibition of prefetching. At this time, strictly speaking, the second special reserved number once increases from 0 to 1, and decreases to 0 again when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, but in this embodiment, it is assumed that the second special reserved number does not fluctuate. The display of the second number pending display means 94b remains "0", the second pending notification image Y1 is not additionally displayed on the second effect pending display means 92b, and the winning sound is not output. . Note that, even in this case, the winning sound may be output. The second number holding display means 94b may start displaying at time Tb1 when the variation of the performance pattern 95 is started, or may be configured to display "0" before the variation of the performance pattern 95 is started. good too. Further, when the effect pattern 95 starts to change, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a pending image Z (for example, a white flower) during change.

A game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the performance pattern 95 is fluctuating, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb2), and the look-ahead performance lottery means 131a performs a look-ahead pending change performance. When winning and selecting the pending change mode (ordinary pending change mode) of "Aohana", the display of the second number pending display means 94b changes from "0" to "1" and the second effect pending. The display unit 92b starts the hold increasing animation of the second hold notification image Y1, and the output of the winning sound is started. This "blue flower" hold increase animation (Fig. 16 (a1) - (a2)) expresses the change from bud to flower blooming, and the execution time is 2F, that is, about 66.67 ms ( 13), the display of the second hold notification image Y1 is completed when this hold increase animation ends. Thus, the hold increasing animation during the special game state is shorter than during the normal game state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 wins detection compared to the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. Since the time lag is large, the time (S3 in FIG. 16) from when the game ball wins to the second special symbol starting means 63 to when the pending increase animation ends (until the second pending notification image Y1 is displayed) is sufficiently long. In the meantime, the player can move his line of sight from the second special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed. It should be noted that the output of the prize-winning sound started at the same time as the pending increase animation ends after the pending increasing animation ends.

Subsequently, similarly, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the performance symbol 95 is fluctuating, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb3), and the prefetching effect lottery means 131a prefetches. When the holding change effect is won and the holding change mode (special holding change mode) of "Kappa" is selected, the display of the second number holding display means 94b changes from "1" to "2", A second suspension notification image Y2 is additionally displayed by the second effect suspension display means 92b (FIG. 16(b1)). The second suspension notification image Y2 in this special suspension change mode (kappa) is additionally displayed at 0F, that is, without animation (FIG. 13). In this way, the holding increase effect of "Kappa", which is the specific holding change mode, has no animation, that is, the execution time is 0, but the specific holding change mode has the highest jackpot reliability (Fig. 12). Since this is a special hold change mode, even if the player overlooks the increase in hold, it is unlikely that the player will misunderstand that the number of holds has not increased.

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

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

In addition, when a new pattern variation is started in the middle of the pending increase animation as in Tb5, the pending decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the pending increase animation being executed. Also, when a new pattern variation is started in the middle of the pending increase animation as in Tb5, only during the special game state (the execution time of the pending increase animation is shorter than during the normal game state), the pending during execution It may be configured to wait for the end of the increase animation before starting the pending decrease animation.

Then, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 in the middle of the pending decrease animation, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Tb6), and the prefetching effect lottery means 131a prefetches hold change. When the effect is won and the "yellow flower" pending change mode (normal pending change mode) is selected, the display of the second number pending display means 94b changes from "2" to "3" at that time. For example, the pending increasing animation of the second pending notification image Y3 by the second effect pending display means 92b is started after the pending decreasing animation being executed is finished (FIG. 16(c4)→(c5)). In this case, the winning sound starts outputting at the same time as the pending increase animation, but may start outputting when the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a (Tb6).

It should be noted that when the pending number increases in the middle of the pending reduction animation as in Tb6, the pending reduction animation being executed is interrupted and the second pending notification image is momentarily shifted to the post-decrease state, It may be configured to initiate a pending increase animation.

After the end of the pending reduction animation, the effect pattern 95 stops changing (for example, a change time of 0.3 seconds), and when a new change starts (Tb7), the display of the second number pending display means 94b changes from "3" to " 2”, and the second effect pending display means 92b starts the pending decrease animation.

As described above, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the pattern fluctuation time is relatively shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state, and the pattern fluctuation time is shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state. , The time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means 62a, 63a until the first and second hold notification images X1 ~, Y1 ~ are additionally displayed, that is, the time until the end of the hold increase animation, and the hold increase animation Since the execution time is long, it takes a long time to finish the pending increase animation during the normal game state with a relatively long pattern fluctuation time, and the special game state with a relatively short pattern fluctuation time In the middle, the time until the pending increase animation ends is shortened, and the additional display of the pending notification image when the pending number is increased can be performed more preferably in relation to the pattern variation.

In addition, regarding the special game state, the time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a to the end of the pending increase animation is the sum of the shortest symbol fluctuation time and the subsequent symbol stop time, and further Since it is configured to be shorter than the shortest variation time of the pattern, delay of the pending increase animation can be prevented even when the pattern variation with a short variation time continues.

Also, the time required for the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 81 to reach the first winning detection means 62a is longer than the time required for the game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening 84 to reach the second winning detection means 63a. The time required for is longer than the time from the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a until the second suspension notification image Y1 ~ is additionally displayed, that is, the end of the second suspension increase animation. , The time from the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a to the additional display of the first hold notification image X1 to the end of the second hold increase animation is shorter, and the first hold Since the execution time of the second pending increase animation is configured to be shorter than the execution time of the increase animation, both the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 start after the game ball wins. Sufficient time can be secured until the hold increase animation is finished, and during that time, the player moves his line of sight from the first and second special symbol starting means 62, 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to hold the hold being executed. Increased animation can be recognized.

FIGS. 17 and 18 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, partly changing the first embodiment, the execution time of the hold increase effect is substantially the same during the special game state and during the normal game state. In addition, the time (start delay time) from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the start of the holding increase effect is longer during the normal game state than during the special game state, thereby increasing the special game. An example is shown in which the time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means to the end of the pending increase effect is longer during the normal game state than during the state.

FIG. 17 is a partially modified version of FIG. 13 of the first embodiment. FIG. 17 differs from FIG. 13 in that the animation time and animation contents of the first suspension notification images X1-X4 during the normal game state are the same as those of the second suspension notification images Y1-Y4 during the special game state. , the start delay time of the pending increase effect during the normal game state (the time from the detection of the game ball by the winning detection means until the start of the pending increase effect) is greater than 0 (here, 500 ms). be. The start delay time of the pending increase effect during the special game state is set to 0 as in the first embodiment.

FIG. 18 shows, similar to FIG. 15 in the first embodiment, variable display of the production pattern 95 during the normal game state, suspension display by the first number suspension display means 94a and the first production suspension display means 92a, and output of the winning sound. 1 shows an example of a time chart relating to

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

When the first winning detection means 62a detects a game ball, a lottery relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a, and the variation of the first special pattern and the effect pattern 95 is started except for the case of prohibition of the prefetching. At this time, strictly speaking, the first special reserved number once increases from 0 to 1, and decreases to 0 again when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, but in this embodiment, it is assumed that the first special reserved number does not fluctuate. The display of the first number pending display means 94a remains "0", the first pending notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect pending display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. there is When the effect pattern 95 starts to change, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a change pending image Z (for example, a white flower).

While the production pattern 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special pattern starting means 62 (Tc2), and the prefetching production lottery means 131a wins the prefetching holding change production, and the holding change mode of "blue flower" (normal holding change mode) ) is selected, the display of the first number pending display means 94a changes from "0" to "1" and the output of winning sound is started. Further, after that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 500 ms) has passed since the detection of the gaming ball by the first prize detection means 62a, the first effect suspension display means 92a starts the suspension increase animation of the first suspension notification image X1. be started. This "blue flower" hold increasing animation (FIGS. 18(a1)-(a2)) expresses the change from bud to flower blooming, and the execution time is 2F, that is, about 66.67 ms ( Figure 17). As a result, the time (S4 in FIG. 18) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 to when the suspension increase animation ends (until the first suspension notification image X1 is displayed) is sufficiently ensured. During this time, the player can move his line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the pending increase animation being executed. Moreover, in this case, since the same pending increase animation as during the special game state is used, there is an advantage that the storage capacity of the animation data can be reduced. The winning sound may be started at the start of the pending increase animation (when a predetermined start delay time has passed since the game ball was detected by the first winning detection means 62a).

Subsequently, while the performance pattern 95 is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Tc3), and the prefetching performance lottery means 131a wins the prefetching suspension change performance and the "kappa" suspension variation mode ( When the special hold change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "1" to "2" and the output of winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 500 ms) has passed since the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first suspension notification image X2 is additionally displayed by the first effect suspension display means 92a. (FIG. 18(b1)). The first suspension notification image X2 in this special suspension change mode (kappa) is additionally displayed at 0F, that is, without animation (FIG. 17). Also in this case, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the time (S5 in FIG. 18) from when the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first reservation notification image X2 is displayed. The player can move his line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first suspension notification image X2. In addition, the start delay time when the holding increasing performance is the specific holding change mode (kappa) may be shorter than the other cases (normal mode, normal holding change mode), and the start delay time may be 0. Also, the winning sound may be started when the pending increase effect is executed (when a predetermined start delay time elapses after the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a).

After that, when the variation of the effect pattern 95 stops and a new variation is started (Tc4), the display of the first number pending display means 94a changes from "2" to "1", and the first effect pending display. A pending decrease animation is performed by means 92a. This pending decrease animation (FIG. 18(c1)→(c3)) is the same as in FIG.

In addition, in this embodiment, since the hold increase effect and the hold decrease effect during the special game state are the same as those in the first embodiment (FIG. 16), description thereof will be omitted here.

In this embodiment, the start delay time during the special game state is set to 0, but the start delay time during the special game state may be greater than 0 as long as it is shorter than the start delay time during the normal game state. In addition, in this embodiment, it is configured to execute a common hold increase effect during the normal game state and during the special game state, but the hold increase effect during the normal game state may be different from that during the special game state. . In that case, the animation time may be the same and the contents of the animation may be different, or both the animation time and the contents of the animation may be different.

FIGS. 19 to 21 illustrate the third embodiment of the present invention, which is partially modified from the second embodiment to increase hold without animation in either the normal game state or the special game state. The example which comprised so that production|presentation may be performed is shown.

FIG. 19 is a partially modified version of FIG. 17 of the second embodiment. FIG. 19 differs from FIG. 17 in that the duration of the pending increase animation is 0F (no animation) not only for the special pending change mode but also for all pending display modes, and that during the normal game state and during the special game state are set to 600 ms and 100 ms, respectively.

FIG. 20 shows, similar to FIG. 15 in the first embodiment and FIG. 18 in the second embodiment, the variable display of the production pattern 95 during the normal game state, the first number pending display means 94a and the first production pending display means. 92a shows an example of a time chart relating to display on hold and output of winning sound by 92a.

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

When the first winning detection means 62a detects a game ball, a lottery relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a, and the variation of the first special pattern and the effect pattern 95 is started except for the case of prohibition of the prefetching. At this time, strictly speaking, the first special reserved number once increases from 0 to 1, and decreases to 0 again when the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, but in this embodiment, it is assumed that the first special reserved number does not fluctuate. The display of the first number pending display means 94a remains "0", the first pending notification image X1 is not additionally displayed on the first effect pending display means 92a, and the winning sound is not output. there is When the effect pattern 95 starts to change, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a change pending image Z (for example, a white flower).

While the production pattern 95 is changing, the game ball wins the first special pattern starting means 62 (Td2), and the prefetching production lottery means 131a wins the prefetching holding change production and the holding change mode of "blue flower" (normal holding change mode). ) is selected, the display of the first number pending display means 94a changes from "0" to "1" and the output of winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 600 ms) has passed since the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first suspension notification image X1 of Aoba by the first effect suspension display means 92a is displayed without animation. is additionally displayed (FIG. 20(a1)). As a result, it is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S6 in FIG. 20) from when the game ball wins to the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first reservation notification image X1 is displayed. The player can move the line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first suspension notification image X1. Incidentally, the winning sound may be started when the pending increase effect is executed (when a predetermined start delay time elapses after the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a).

Subsequently, while the performance pattern 95 is fluctuating, the game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 62 (Td3), and the pre-reading performance lottery means 131a wins the pre-reading suspension change performance and the "Kappa" suspension change mode ( When the special hold change mode) is selected, the display of the first number hold display means 94a changes from "1" to "2" and the output of winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 600 ms) has passed since the detection of the game ball by the first winning detection means 62a, the first suspension notification image X2 of the kappa by the first effect suspension display means 92a is displayed without animation. is additionally displayed (FIG. 20(b1)). Also in this case, it is possible to sufficiently ensure the time (S7 in FIG. 20) from when the game ball wins to the first special symbol starting means 62 until the first reservation notification image X2 is displayed. The player can move his line of sight from the first special symbol starting means 62 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the first suspension notification image X2. In addition, the start delay time when the holding increasing performance is the specific holding change mode (kappa) may be shorter than the other cases (normal mode, normal holding change mode), and the start delay time may be 0. Also, the winning sound may be started when the pending increase effect is executed (when a predetermined start delay time elapses after the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a).

After that, when the variation of the effect pattern 95 is stopped and a new variation is started (Td4), the display of the first number pending display means 94a changes from "2" to "1" and the first effect pending display. A pending decrease animation is performed by means 92a. This pending decrease animation (FIG. 20(c1)→(c3)) is the same as in FIGS.

FIG. 21 shows, like FIG. 16 in the first embodiment, variable display of the production pattern 95 during the special game state, suspension display by the second number suspension display means 94b and the second production suspension display means 92b, and winning sound. An example of a time chart regarding output is shown.

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

When the second winning detection means 63a detects a game ball, a lottery relating to the prefetching effect is performed by the prefetching effect lottery means 131a, and variation of the second special pattern and the effect pattern 95 is started, except for the case of prohibition of prefetching. At this time, strictly speaking, the second special reserved number once increases from 0 to 1, and decreases to 0 again when the second special symbol starts to fluctuate, but in this embodiment, it is assumed that the second special reserved number does not fluctuate. The display of the second number pending display means 94b remains "0", the second pending notification image Y1 is not additionally displayed on the second effect pending display means 92b, and the winning sound is not output. . When the effect pattern 95 starts to change, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays a change pending image Z (for example, a white flower).

A game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the performance symbol 95 is fluctuating, the second prize winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Te2), and the look-ahead performance lottery means 131a performs a look-ahead pending change performance. When winning and selection of the pending change mode (ordinary pending change mode) of "Aohana", the display of the second number pending display means 94b changes from "0" to "1" and a winning sound is output. is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 100 ms) has passed since the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a, the second effect suspension display means 92b displays the second suspension notification image Y1 of Aohana without animation. is additionally displayed (FIG. 21(a1)). In this way, the start delay time during the special game state is shorter than during the normal game state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 detects winning as compared with the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. Since the time lag is large, it is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S8 in FIG. 21) from when the game ball wins to the second special symbol starting means 63 until the second reservation notification image Y1 is displayed. The player can move his line of sight from the second special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66 to recognize the additional display of the second suspension notification image Y1. In addition, the winning sound may be started at the time of execution of the pending increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has passed since the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a).

Subsequently, similarly, the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 63 while the effect pattern 95 is fluctuating, the second winning detection means 63a detects the game ball (Te3), and the prefetch effect lottery means 131a prefetches. When the holding change effect is won and the holding change mode (special holding change mode) of "Kappa" is selected, the display of the second number holding display means 94b changes from "1" to "2", Output of winning sound is started. After that, when a predetermined start delay time (here, 100 ms) has passed since the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a, the second suspension notification image Y2 of the kappa by the second effect suspension display means 92b is displayed without animation. is additionally displayed (FIG. 21(b1)). Also in this case, the start delay time is shorter than during the normal game state, but the second special symbol starting means 63 has a larger winning detection time lag than the first special symbol starting means 62 as described above. It is possible to sufficiently secure the time (S9 in FIG. 21) from when the game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 63 to when the second suspension notification image Y2 is displayed, during which the player can It is possible to recognize the additional display of the second suspension notification image Y2 by moving the line of sight from the special symbol starting means 63 to the liquid crystal display means 66. In addition, the winning sound may be started at the time of execution of the pending increase effect (when a predetermined start delay time has passed since the detection of the game ball by the second winning detection means 63a). Also, in the present embodiment, the start delay time during the special game state is set to 100 ms, but it may be set to 0.

FIGS. 22 and 23 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention, partially changing the first embodiment to make the execution time of the pending decrease animation different between during the normal game state and during the special game state. example. Note that the configuration other than the execution time and content of the hold reduction animation is the same as in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 22, the pending decrease animation of this embodiment has a longer execution time during the normal game state than during the special game state, and the execution time during the special game state is the first embodiment. The execution time during the normal game state is set to 10F, ie, approximately 333 ms, while it is 5F, ie, approximately 167 ms. The contents of the animation during the special game state are the same as those of the first embodiment (FIG. 14), and during the normal game state, the Kappa character pushes the hold notification image to shift it. It is different from the game state.

FIG. 20 is different from FIG. 15 (during the normal game state) in the first embodiment in terms of execution time and content of the pending decrease animation, and other parts are common. In FIG. 20, when the variation of the production pattern 95 stops when the first special reserved number is 2, and a new variation is started (Ta4), the display of the first number reserved display means 94a changes from "2" to " 1”, and the suspension decrease animation is performed by the first effect suspension display means 92a. That is, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased from the screen (Fig. 23 (c1) → (c2)), the Kappa character appears, and the first suspended notification images X1 and X2 are displayed on the front side of the queue (here, on the right side of the screen). By pressing toward , the first suspension notification images X1 and X2 are shifted one by one, and after the first suspension notification image X1 at the beginning changes to a new variable suspension image Z, the kappa character is removed from the screen. It is erased (FIGS. 23(c2)-(c4)). As a result, the first suspension notification image X2 disappears, and the first suspension notification image X1 becomes the suspension change mode of "kappa". In addition, since the execution time of this pending decrease animation is 10F, that is, about 333 ms (FIG. 22), even if the minimum variation time of the production pattern 95 is 3 s (FIG. 10(a)), the pending decrease animation There is no such thing as straddling the next pattern variation.

Further, after that, when the variation of the production pattern 95 is stopped during the execution of the retention increasing animation of the first retention notification images X2 and X3, and a new variation is started (Ta7), the display of the first number retention display means 94a is changed. While changing from "3" to "2", the first effect suspension display means 92a interrupts the suspension increase animation being executed, for example, and shifts the first suspension notification images X2, X3 to the state after the increase momentarily. After that ((d3)→(d4) in FIG. 23), the suspension reduction animation by the first effect suspension display means 92a is started. That is, the suspended image Z during fluctuation is erased from the screen (FIG. 23 (d4) → (d5)), the kappa character appears, and the first suspended notification images X1 to X3 are placed in front of the queue (here, on the right side of the screen) By pressing toward , the first suspension notification images X1 to X3 are shifted one by one, and after the first suspension notification image X1 changes to a new variable suspension image Z, the kappa character is removed from the screen. It is erased ((d5) to (d7) in FIG. 23). In addition, when a new pattern variation is started in the middle of the pending increase animation, the pending decrease animation may be started after waiting for the end of the pending increase animation being executed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pending reduction animation during the special game state is the same as in the first embodiment (FIG. 16), so the description is omitted here.

FIG. 24 exemplifies a fifth embodiment of the present invention. By partially modifying the first embodiment, if the number of pending items increases in the middle of the pending decreasing animation, the pending increasing animation is performed in parallel with the pending decreasing animation. It shows an example configured to execute

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

In this way, the pending decreasing animation and the pending increasing animation may be executed in parallel. In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the hold increasing animation can be executed in parallel from the middle of the hold decreasing animation, but the holding decreasing animation may be executed in parallel from the middle of the hold increasing animation. The decrease animation and the pending increase animation may be allowed to start running substantially simultaneously.

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

In the embodiment, the second start in the second special symbol starting means 63 than the time required for the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 81 in the first special symbol starting means 62 to reach the first winning detection means 62a The game ball entering the winning opening 84 takes longer time to reach the second winning detecting means 63a, but conversely, the second special symbol starting means 63 wins the second starting winning opening 84.例文帳に追加It takes longer for the game ball that has entered the first start winning port 81 in the first special symbol starting means 62 to reach the first winning detection means 62a than the time required for the winning game ball to reach the second winning detection means 63a. It may be configured so that the time is longer. In this case, the first hold after the game ball is detected by the first winning detection means 62a than the time from when the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a until the second hold notification image is additionally displayed. The system may be configured so that the time until the additional display of the notification image is shortened. For example, the execution time of the first hold increase animation is shorter than the execution time of the second hold increase animation, and / or after the game ball is detected by the second winning detection means 63a, the time until the start of the second hold increase animation It is preferable to shorten the time from the detection of the game ball by the first prize detection means 62a to the start of the first hold increase animation.

In the embodiment, the execution time of the pending decrease animation is shorter than the shortest variation time (for example, 0.3 s) of the symbols in the game state at that time. It may be shorter (eg 0.7 s) than the sum of the shortest variation time (eg 0.3 s) and the subsequent symbol stop time (eg 0.5 s). Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the pending decrease animation from extending over the next symbol variation. Also, the execution time of the pending increase animation may be shorter than the execution time of the pending decrease animation.

In the embodiment, the execution time of the hold increase animation in the case of special hold change mode (kappa), showed an example of shorter than the case of the other hold display mode (normal mode, normal hold change mode), but the game For each state, the execution time of the hold increase animation may be the same for all hold appearances.

The size relationship between the time required for the game ball entering the first start winning opening to reach the first winning detection means and the time required for the game ball entering the second starting winning opening to reach the second winning detection means. does not necessarily match the size relationship between the distance from the first start winning opening to the first winning detection means and the distance from the second starting winning opening to the second winning detection means. This is because, even if the distance from the starting winning hole to the winning detection means is the same, the passage time of the game ball greatly differs depending on the inclination angle of the game ball path therebetween (for example, near horizontal or near vertical).

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

In the embodiment, the second effect pending display means 92b is hidden during the normal game state, and the first effect pending display means 92a is hidden during the special game state. The 2nd effect pending display means 92b may be displayed and the 1st effect pending display means 92a may be displayed even during the special game state.

In the embodiment, an example configured to start the special profit state after the end of the special profit state was shown, but the start condition (predetermined start condition) of the special game state such as the time saving state is not limited to this, For example, the predetermined start condition may be a pattern change of a predetermined number of times, a pattern stop in a predetermined failure mode, or the like.

Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in various pinball game machines such as an arrange ball machine and a mammoth game machine, as well as game machines other than pinball game machines such as slot machines.

53 First special symbol display means (first symbol display means)
54 Second special symbol display means (second symbol display means)
62a First winning detection means (winning detection means)
63a Second winning detection means (winning detection means)
81 1st starting prize opening (starting prize opening)
84 2nd starting prize opening (starting prize opening)
91 production design display means (design display means)
92 Production suspension display means (suspension display means)
92a First effect pending display means (first pending display means)
92b Second effect pending display means (second pending display means)
123 Special Random Number Storage Means (Reserved Storage Means, First Reserved Storage Means, Second Reserved Storage Means)
127 special profit state generation means 128 special game state generation means

Claims (1)

a symbol display means capable of variably displaying symbols based on random number information obtained when a game ball that has entered a starting prize hole is detected by the winning detection means;
Reservation storage means for reserving and storing the random number information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is used for pattern variation by the pattern display means;
profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stopped symbols after the fluctuation of the symbol display means become a specific mode;
special game state generation means capable of generating a special game state when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
effect pending display means capable of displaying a number of effect pending notification images corresponding to the number of said random number information stored in said pending storage means;
A game machine comprising number suspension display means capable of displaying a number suspension notification image showing the number of said random number information stored in said suspension storage means in a smaller size than said effect suspension notification image,
As the display modes of the effect suspension notification image, there are provided a normal suspension display mode and a special suspension display mode in which the stop pattern after the variation of the pattern display means is more reliable than the normal suspension display mode in that the stop pattern is the specific mode. ,
The effect pending display means includes a pending increase animation for increasing the number of display of the effect pending notification images in accordance with an increase in the random number information stored in the pending storage means, and the It is possible to execute a pending decrease animation that reduces the number of display of the effect pending notification image according to the decrease in random number information,
During the special game state, the average fluctuation time of the symbols is shorter than during the normal game state other than during the special game state,
When the random number information stored in the reservation storage means is reduced, the number reservation notification image is switched by the number reservation display means before the reservation decrease animation ends,
During the normal game state and during the special game state, when the random number information stored in the reservation storage means decreases, the number reservation display means switches the number reservation notification image at the same timing,
The execution time of the pending reduction animation is shorter during the special game state than during the normal game state ,
When the holding increasing animation by the special holding display mode is executed than when the holding increasing animation by the normal holding display mode is executed, after the game ball is detected by the winning detection means A game machine characterized in that it is configured so that the time until the pending increase animation ends is shortened .

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