JP6653679B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine, and the like.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with an image display means such as a liquid crystal display means, and displays various effect images in relation to design fluctuations, etc., thereby evoking a sense of expectation of the player and improving interest. (For example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-47426

The effect images may be mainly composed of moving images and those mainly composed of still images. In the case of mainly using a moving image, there is an advantage that the effect of appealing to the player is high due to the appearance contents which are gorgeous and showy, but on the other hand, there is a problem that the data amount becomes enormous and the storage capacity is reduced. On the other hand, when a still image is mainly used, the amount of data can be reduced, but on the other hand, it is difficult to express a motion, so that the effect tends to be plain and monotonous, and the effect of appealing to a player is low.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a high effect while suppressing the data amount by a new image effect having both advantages of moving images and still images. I do.

The present invention comprises a variety of images can be displayed display device 60, the image includes a predetermined image 141, the predetermined image 141 ing from still images superimposed to be displayed as a specific image 142 in accordance with the priority In a notice effect regarding a symbol change that stops in a specific mode when executing a specific game advantageous to the player, a part of the specific image 142 can be displayed in a specific area 143a, and one of the specific images 142 can be displayed. When the specific area 143a moves from the first position to the second position with respect to the specific image 142, a specific image portion corresponding to the position of the specific area 143a is sequentially displayed in the moving specific area 143a. As the specific image 142, any of a plurality of types of specific images 142a to 142c including a first specific image 142a and a second specific image 142b can be used. When using the image 142a and when using the second specific image 142b, the shape and the movement pattern of the specific area 143a are made common, and the probability that the stop symbol mode in the symbol change becomes the specific mode is made different. It is a thing.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is possible to obtain a high production effect while suppressing the data amount.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a plane sectional view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the back of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is an exploded perspective view of the back of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a winning probability and a fluctuation time of a normal symbol for each game state of the pachinko machine, and an opening / closing pattern of a second special symbol starting means. The type of the jackpot game corresponding to the first and second special symbols of the pachinko machine, and the corresponding relationship of the jackpot opening pattern, the special game state, the formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained, and the presence or absence of the promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained are shown. FIG. It is a figure showing an example of a change pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing change of a recognizable area in a change pattern of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the various jackpot rates obtained from the variation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine, the probability variable jackpot rate, and the development rate to various reach. It is a figure which shows the process at the time of the acquisition ball number command of the same pachinko machine the transmission timing, and reception. It is a figure which shows an example of the transmission timing of the jackpot status designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the structure of the jackpot status designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained by the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of an effect design of the pachinko machine, a hold display image, and a change hold image. It is a figure showing an example of the left-handed guidance image and the right-handed guidance image of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the number-of-acquired-balls management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing composition of an image in a development notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of an image display in a development notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the kind of notice picture in the development notice effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a development notice production selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing composition of character information at the time of non-symbol control / symbol control of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing of the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, the symbol calculation process, the drawing process, and the symbol Out process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of the character number table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the processing procedure at the time of continuously executing the scenario with a different symbol number x by the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the processing procedure (bad example) at the time of shifting to another scenario in the arbitrary part of the scenario in which the symbol number x changes sequentially in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the processing procedure (improvement example) at the time of shifting to another scenario in the arbitrary part of the scenario in which the symbol number x changes sequentially in the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display of the liquid crystal display means from the end of the big hit variation of the effect symbol of the pachinko machine to the big hit game. It is a figure which shows an example of an image display of a liquid crystal display means from the time of the jackpot game of the same pachinko machine until the change of the next effect symbol starts. It is a figure which shows the aspect of change of the effect design for every design change effect of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the image display in the change effect at the time of the reach of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of the image display in the 1st design change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the layer structure of the effect design in the case of the design change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the layer composition of the effect design in the case of the basic display mode of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the layer composition of the effect design in the case of the design change effect of the pachinko machine in the third embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the effect design in the case of the design change effect of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing an example of a hit branch effect selection table of a pachinko machine concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a specific example of the hit branch effect of the pachinko machine, (a) shows an execution example in the case of performing in a small area, and (b) shows an execution example in a case of performing in a large area. It is a figure which shows an example of the pseudo coupling / non-effect production selection table of the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention. It is a specific example of the pseudo coupling effect of the pachinko machine, (a) shows an execution example in the case of performing in a small area, and (b) shows an execution example in the case of performing in a large area. It is a figure showing an example of the re-lottery production selection table of the pachinko machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an example of the notice effect selection table of the pachinko machine concerning a 7th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the liquid crystal display means of the pachinko machine which concerns on 8th Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows a large area | region, (b) shows a medium area | region, (c) shows a small area | region. It is a figure showing arrangement of the liquid crystal display means of the pachinko machine concerning a 9th embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows a large field and (b) shows a small field. It is a figure which shows arrangement | positioning of the liquid crystal display means and a movable body of the pachinko machine which concerns on 10th Embodiment of this invention, (a) shows a large area | region, (b) shows a middle area | region, (c) shows a small area | region. I have. It is a figure showing an example of three kinds of dynamic objects from which the shape of a movable specific area differs. It is a figure which shows the other example of the image display in a development announcement effect, and when (a1)-(c1) changes the magnitude | size of a movable specific area, (a2)-(c2) changes the shape of a movable specific area. This is the case. This is another specific example of the hit-and-drop branch effect shown in the fourth embodiment, in which (a) shows an execution example when performed in a small area, and (b) shows an execution example when performed in a large area.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 31 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is openably and closably and detachably pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in a vertical direction disposed on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably and removably pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 via a second vertical hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end, and is locked by the locking means 5. Can be locked in a closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, so as to have the same axis.

  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, a 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. I have. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the closed main body frame 6 is positioned above the front cover member 9a. Further, on the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and similarly, an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is arranged above the front cover member 9 at the lower left.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can be substantially contacted with the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on an upper side inside the frame portion 13. The mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on a lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting section 14 from, for example, a front side, and the lower mounting section 15 is provided with a firing means 17, a lower speaker 18 and the like on the front side. The body frame 6 has a body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, and first and second hinges 4, 8. Are disposed, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of a glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (four in this example) are provided around the window holes 24a. Effect means such as an upper speaker 25 and a blowing effect means 26, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like substantially from the front side is mounted.

  On the lower front side of the door base 22, an upper plate 30 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout unit 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplying the game balls to the firing unit 17, and the upper plate 30 is full. In this case, a lower plate 31 for storing surplus spheres and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side is provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and, for example, on the upper side thereof, operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 which can be pressed by a player are provided. The cross operation means 35 includes four operation units, for example, a rear upper key 35a, a front lower key 35b, a left left key 35c, and a right right key 35d.

  On the back side of the door base 22, a glass unit 36 is detachably mounted so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. A vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, a vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and a left / right lower reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a hinge member 40 above the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and a hinge member 41 below the glass door is arranged, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  For example, a ball feed unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 to the launching unit 17 one by one, and is arranged in front of the launching unit 17. The lower plate guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper plate 30 is full and the foul balls returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being fired by the firing means 17 to the lower plate 31. For example, it is disposed adjacent to the ball feed unit 42 and on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 formed of, for example, a plywood plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball fired by the firing means 17 is formed in an annular shape in front of the base plate 45. At the same time, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46 in addition to the unit components such as the center display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, the normal winning unit 49, and the like. ing. The center display frame unit 47 is disposed, for example, on the upper side substantially in the center of the game area 23. The start winning unit 48 is arranged below the center display frame unit 47, and the normal winning unit 49 is arranged below the center display frame unit 47 and to the left of the start winning unit 48 along the inside of the guide rail 46, respectively. I have.

  In addition, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, in addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 51, a normal reserved number display means 52, a first special symbol display means 53, a second special symbol display means 54, and the like, A symbol starting unit 55, a first special symbol starting unit 56, a second special symbol starting unit 57, a large winning unit 58, a plurality of normal winning units 59, and the like are provided. A plurality (here, two) of first liquid crystal display means (first image display means) 60a and second liquid crystal display means (second image display means) 60b are mounted on the rear side of the base plate 45. It is mounted via a base 61.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the back mounting base 61 extends rearward from the outer wall of the back wall 61 a substantially parallel to the base plate 45 to the back of the base plate 45. The peripheral wall portion 61b provided, and a fixing portion 61c that projects from the front edge of the peripheral wall portion 61b along the back surface of the base plate 45 and is fixed to the base plate 45 by a fixing screw or the like, for example, integrally provided. For example, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are arranged on the front side of the back wall 61a.

  The first liquid crystal display means 60a is arranged in a horizontally long shape, for example, in a state of being housed in a housing case 62 whose front side is open, and its left and right ends are formed by a pair of first liquid crystal drive means 65, 65 to form a first drive coupling body 66, 65. Each is supported in a state in which it can move up and down via 66.

  The pair of first liquid crystal driving units 65, 65 are disposed on, for example, the back wall 61a corresponding to the left and right sides of the first liquid crystal display unit 60a, and guide the first driving coupling body 66 in the up-down direction. An elongate column-shaped elevating guide 67, a driving pulley 68a disposed near one end of the elevating guide 67, for example, corresponding to the upper end, and a second end of the elevating guide 67, for example, corresponding to the lower end. A driven pulley 68b disposed in the vicinity of the driven pulley 68b, a driving source 69 such as a stepping motor for rotatingly driving the driving pulley 68a, a first pulley 68 wound around the driving pulley 68a and the driven pulley 68b, and And an endless gear belt 70 to which the drive coupling body 66 is fixed.

  The first liquid crystal display means 60a can be moved up and down between a first upper position and a first lower position by the pair of left and right first liquid crystal driving means 65, 65, for example, while maintaining a substantially horizontal state. For example, the first upper position is set as the origin position. For example, the lower end of the first upper position and the upper end of the first lower position substantially coincide.

  The second liquid crystal display means 60b has the same size as the first liquid crystal display means 60a, and is arranged horizontally in a state of being accommodated in, for example, an accommodating case 63 having an open front side. It is supported by means 71, 71 via the second drive coupling bodies 72, 72 so as to be able to move up and down, respectively.

  The pair of second liquid crystal driving means 71, 71 are arranged on the front side of the first liquid crystal driving means 65, 65, respectively, and are supported by the back mounting base 61 via, for example, a vertically long mounting base 73, and the second driving is performed. An elongating and lowering guide 74 having, for example, an elongated columnar shape, for guiding the connecting body 72 in the vertical direction; a driving pulley 75a disposed near one end of the elevating and lowering guide 74, for example, corresponding to a lower end thereof; It is wound around a driven pulley 75b disposed near the end side, for example, the upper end side, a driving source 76 including a stepping motor for rotating and driving the driving pulley 75a, and the driving pulley 75a and the driven pulley 75b. In addition, an endless gear belt 77 to which the second drive coupling body 72 is fixed at a predetermined position on the periphery thereof is provided.

  The second liquid crystal display means 60b can be moved up and down between a second lower position and a second upper position while maintaining, for example, a substantially horizontal state by the pair of left and right second liquid crystal driving means 71, 71. For example, the second lower position is set as the origin position. Note that, for example, the lower end of the second upper position and the upper end of the second lower position substantially coincide with each other.

  The movement paths of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are identical in front view. For example, the movement path of the first liquid crystal display means 60a is different from the movement path of the second liquid crystal display means 60b. Since they are shifted rearward (see FIG. 4), they can move up and down individually without interfering with each other. In addition, the second upper position and the first upper position, and the second lower position and the first lower position respectively correspond to front and rear. Accordingly, of the entire display area including the display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b, the visible area that can be visually recognized by the player from the front is the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b. The larger the overlapping area with the liquid crystal display means 60b, the narrower the area. That is, the viewable area is the largest when the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are at the first upper position and the second lower position, or at the first lower position and the second upper position, respectively. When the first liquid crystal display means 60a completely overlaps behind the second liquid crystal display means 60b, it becomes the narrowest. In the following description, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are collectively referred to as a liquid crystal display means (image display means, display device) 60 unless it is necessary to particularly distinguish them. And

  The center display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 60, and a display window 80 corresponding to the liquid crystal display means 60 is formed substantially at the center thereof as shown in FIG. The mounting hole (not shown) is detachably mounted from the front side. The center display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45 and has a front mounting plate 81 through which a game ball can pass. A decorative frame 82 that is arranged in a substantially gate shape in front view and that protrudes forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 81, and a stage 83 that is disposed between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 82. ing. The game balls fired by the firing means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed right and left at the top of the decorative frame 82, and the left downflow path 84a on the left side and the right downflow path 84b on the right side of the center display frame unit 47. Flow down either.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 85 into which game balls can flow in at least one of the left downflow path 84a and the right downflow path 84b, for example, the left downflow path 84a. The game ball that has flowed into the warp entrance 85 freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 83, and then the center drop portion 86 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23 or any other portion. And fall to the front side.

  Above the stage 83, there is provided an entry preventing means 87 for preventing a game ball from entering the rear side by rebound or the like. The entry prevention means 87 is provided along a rear side of the stage 83, for example, on a first entry prevention plate 87a standing in parallel with the base plate 45, and protrudes forward from an upper edge portion of the first entry prevention plate 87a. And a second intrusion prevention plate 87b, for example. The entirety of the entry prevention means 87 is, for example, transparent, and the rear side can be visually recognized from the front side through the entry prevention means 87.

  The normal symbol starting means 55 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detecting means 55a for detecting the passage of the game ball. It has. The normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, in front of the front mounting plate 81 at the right portion of the center display frame unit 47, as shown in FIG. 3, so that game balls flowing down the right flow path 84b can pass through. ing.

  The ordinary symbol display means 51 is for displaying the ordinary symbols in a variable manner, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of ordinary symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”). For example, it is arranged in the decoration frame 82 of the center display frame unit 47. The normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that the plurality of light emitters emit light in a predetermined order based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 55, and is obtained when the normal symbol start means 55 detects a game ball. When the hit judgment random value included in the obtained ordinary random number information matches a predetermined hit judgment value, for example, the light emitting body on the “○” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases, For example, the light emitter on the “x” side corresponding to the departure mode is turned on and stopped. When the stopped symbol after the change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a winning mode, an ordinary profit state occurs.

  When the ordinary symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The upper limit of the reserved number, for example, four, is retained and stored, and each time the ordinary suspension period ends, one by one is digested to change the ordinary symbol. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary reserved number) is notified to the player by the ordinary reserved number display means 52 or the like. The ordinary reserved number display means 52 is arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 82 of the central display frame unit 47.

  The first special symbol starting means 56 is for starting the symbol change by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type prize means having no opening / closing means, and detects a game ball having won a prize. The detecting means 56a is provided. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48 and is disposed in an upward opening shape below the center falling portion 86 of the stage 83 so as to correspond to the center falling portion 86. Due to the existence of a route from the entrance 85 via the stage 83, etc., a game ball flowing down the left flow path 84a can win with a higher probability than a game ball flowing down the right flow path 84b. I have. When a game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out per winning as a prize ball.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is for starting the symbol change by the second special symbol display means 54, and by the operation of the opening / closing section 88, the open state in which the game ball can win and the non-winning state (or the open state). A game ball detecting means 57a for detecting a winning game ball is provided, and a stop symbol after the symbol design display means 51 fluctuates usually wins. When the normal profit state occurs in the mode (predetermined mode), the opening / closing section 88 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is disposed, for example, on the front mounting plate 81 at the right portion of the center display frame unit 47 and downstream of the normal symbol starting means 55, and has flowed down the left flowing path 84a. A game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 84b has a higher probability of winning than a ball. The opening / closing portion 88 is swingable around, for example, a left-right rotation axis provided on the lower side. In the closed state, the opening / closing portion 88 is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 81, for example. In this case, the front side of the front mounting plate 81 has a downwardly inclined shape so that the game balls can be awarded backward. When a game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out per winning as a prize ball.

  The first special symbol display means 53 is constituted by one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment display capable of variably displaying one first special symbol. The first special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the first special symbol starting means 56 is predetermined. In the case where the value matches the obtained jackpot determination value, the operation is stopped in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases, the operation is stopped in the first off mode. When the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 is in the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means 54 is constituted by one or a plurality of display means such as a 7-segment type which can variably display one second special symbol. The second special symbol is fluctuated and displayed for a predetermined time on condition that the ball is detected, and the jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired at the time of detecting the game ball by the second special symbol starting means 57 is predetermined. When the value matches the obtained jackpot determination value, the operation is stopped in the second jackpot mode, and otherwise, the operation is stopped in the second off mode. When the stopped symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 is in the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are arranged, for example, in the decorative frame 82 of the central display frame unit 47. The first and second special symbols are not, for example, numeric symbols and the like, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols, such as a combination of a line and a point having no special meaning as such, and one or one of those symbols. A plurality is a 1st, 2nd big hit mode, and others are 1st, 2nd deviating modes.

  Also, during the special change period of the first special symbol display means 53, during the change of the symbol of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbols are started. When the means 56, 57 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information obtained at that time are stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, up to a maximum of four each. Then, when the special holding period ends, if the number of the holding memories of the second special symbol is 1 or more (when the condition for starting the change of the second special symbol is satisfied), the holding memory of the second special symbol is consumed. By doing, the second special symbol is changed, and when only the holding memory of the first special symbol is 1 or more (when the symbol change start condition relating to the first special symbol is satisfied), the first special symbol is held. The first special symbol is changed by digesting the memory. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both changing, and when there is a hold memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol. Note that the stored numbers of the first and second special random number information (the first and second special reserved numbers) are notified to the player by the liquid crystal display means 60 or the like.

  The big prize winning means (special prize winning means) 58 is an opening / closing prize means provided with an opening / closing plate 89 which can be switched between an open state where game balls can win and a closed state where game balls cannot win, and detects a winning game ball. The game ball detecting means 58a is provided, and the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are generated when the first and second special symbols are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the change. During the second special profit state, the opening / closing plate 89 is opened to the front side according to a predetermined jackpot opening pattern, so that the game balls falling thereon can win inside. The special winning means 58 is disposed, for example, on the lower right side of the center display frame unit 47 and downstream of the second special symbol starting means 57, and is located on the right downflow path 84b from the game ball flowing down the left downflow path 84a. The game balls that have flowed down can win with a higher probability. When a game ball wins in the special winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded per winning. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls per winning in the special winning means 58 is set to twelve. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game".

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol is the first big hit mode, four types of big hit games (A1 to A4) corresponding to the type of the first big hit mode (the first special hit mode) Profit state), and when the second special symbol is in the second jackpot mode, ten types of jackpot games B1 to B10 (second special profit state) corresponding to the type of the second jackpot mode ) Occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 9, there are six types of jackpot opening patterns of the present embodiment, 15R / 15R, 10R / 15R, 6R / 15R, 4R / 15R, 10R / 10R, and 6R / 10R. , B1, B2, B4 to B7 have a 15R / 15R opening pattern, jackpot games A3, B9 have a 6R / 15R opening pattern, jackpot game A4 has a 6R / 10R opening pattern, and jackpot game B3 has a 10R / 15R opening pattern. A 10R open pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B8, and a 10R / 15R open pattern is assigned to the jackpot game B10.

  Here, the denominator side in “○ R / □ R” is the total number of rounds, and when this is 15R and 10R, it indicates that the jackpot round is performed 15 times and 10 times, respectively. In addition, there are two types of jackpot rounds, for example, “with a ball” and “without a ball”, and the numerator side in “○ R / □ R” indicates the number of rounds with a ball out of the total number of rounds. I have.

  In the round in which there is a payout, after the special winning means 58 is opened, the winning number of the special winning means 58 reaches a predetermined number (maximum count number) or the special winning means 58 is closed when a predetermined time has elapsed. If the player hits the large prize means 58 on the right downflow path 84b normally and makes a right hit, the player can easily win the maximum number of game balls, and the predetermined number of prizes can be obtained. A ball can be easily obtained. In this embodiment, the maximum count is set to eight.

  On the other hand, in the round without a ball, the large winning means 58 is opened one or more times only for a very short time, and it is difficult for the player to win the game ball even if the player makes a right-handed hit. I can't expect to win prize balls. Therefore, for example, when comparing 4R / 15R and 6R / 10R, the total number of rounds is 15R and 10R, the former being larger, but the number of rounds with balls is 4R and 6R, and the latter is more. Is advantageous to the player.

  The round without a ball is executed, for example, after all rounds with a ball have been completed. Therefore, for example, in the case of the 6R / 15R open pattern, the first to sixth Rs are rounds with a ball, and the seventh to 15Rs are rounds without a ball.

  The normal winning means 59 is a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means and includes a game ball detecting means 59a for detecting a winning game ball, for example, a plurality of normal winning units 49 on the left downflow path 84a side, Also, for example, one piece is arranged on the side of the right winning path 58b, for example, on the side of the big winning means 58. When a game ball wins in the normal winning means 59, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded per winning.

  On the liquid crystal display means 60, for example, the effect symbol P is variably displayed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Various images such as first and second reserved display images X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y4 indicating two special reserved numbers can be displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 17 and the like, the effect symbol P is composed of a combination of a numeral portion Pa and a decorative portion Pb accompanying the numeral portion Pa, for example, in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction (here, three rows in the left-right direction). It is possible to fluctuate. For example, at the same time as the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, the change by the vertical scroll or the like is started according to a predetermined change pattern, and the final stop is almost simultaneously with the stop of the change of the first and second special symbols. Thus, the stops are performed in a predetermined order such as left, right, and center.

  A plurality of types, for example, eight types of numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to the number part Pa, and eight kinds of effect symbols P are provided corresponding to the eight types of number part Pa (FIG. 32). The decorative portion Pb corresponds to the numeral portion Pa, for example, on a one-to-one basis, and an arbitrary character or the like is assigned to each. In the present embodiment, the decorative portion Pb is composed of an animal character playing a musical instrument. In the following description, the effect symbols P in which the numeral portion Pa is “1” to “8” are distinguished as effect symbols P1 to P8, respectively.

  In addition, in the effect symbol P, for example, the case where all the same symbols are aligned is the jackpot effect mode, the other is the off effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes, The effect symbol P is in a jackpot effect mode, and when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second off modes, the effect symbol P is in the off mode.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 7, a main control board (main control means) 103 supervises game control. In addition to display means such as a normal symbol display means 51, first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, a normal symbol start-up. The passage detecting means 55a provided in the means 55, the game ball detecting means 56a-59a provided in each of the winning means 56-59, and the like are connected.

  Sub-control boards such as an effect control board 104, a liquid crystal control board 105, a payout control board 106, and a firing control board 107 are connected below the main control board 103. The effect control board (sub-control means) 104 performs effect control based on a control command from the main control board 103, and includes speakers 18, 25, an electric decoration means 108, a blowing effect means 26, and first and second liquid crystals. In addition to the driving sources 69 and 76 of the driving means 65 and 71, operation means such as the effect button 34 and the cross operation means 35 are connected. The illumination means 108 is constituted by LEDs and the like arranged in various unit components on the game board 16 in addition to the inside of the upper and lower decoration covers 27 and 33.

  The liquid crystal control board 105 controls the display of the liquid crystal display means 60 (the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b) based on a control command from the effect control board 104. The payout control board 106 controls the payout means 28 based on a control command from the main control board 103, and a firing control board 107 is connected to a lower part thereof. The firing control board 107 controls the firing means 17 based on a firing control signal from the payout control board 106, an operation signal from the firing handle 32, and the like. The firing control board 107 is disposed, for example, on the back side of the firing means 17 or the like.

  The main control board 103 includes a normal random number creation processing unit 111 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a normal start-up opening check processing unit 112, a normal random number storage unit 113, a normal symbol processing unit 114, a normal symbol display control unit 115, Ordinary profit state generating means 116, special random number creation processing means 117, special starting opening check processing means 118, special random number storage means 119, special symbol processing means 120, special symbol display control means 121, jackpot game generating means 122, special game state It includes a generating unit 123, a winning processing unit 124, a control command transmitting unit 125, and the like.

  The ordinary random number creation processing unit 111 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number and the like used for determining whether or not the changed ordinary symbol is a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting opening check processing means 112 performs processing based on the detection of a game ball by the normal symbol starting means 55. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball, the normal random number creation processing means 111 A configuration in which ordinary random number information such as a created hit determination random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in a first-in first-out ordinary random number storage unit 113 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four). Have been.

  The normal symbol processing means 114 performs a process related to the variable display of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol display means 51 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random numbers are stored in the normal random number storage means 113. (Normal holding number is 1 or more), the hit random number is extracted from the head of the queue of the normal random number information stored in the normal random number storage unit 113, and the hit random number is determined in advance. A hit judging function for judging a hit / off according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and a normal stop for selecting a type of a stop symbol after a change of a normal symbol based on a hit / off judgment result. It has a symbol selection function, a variable time selection function for selecting a variable time of a normal symbol, and the like.

  The ordinary symbol display control means 115 controls the display of the ordinary symbol display means 51 on the basis of the ordinary symbol processing by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. Under the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 113 (the number of ordinary reserves is one or more), the ordinary symbol display means 51 starts changing the ordinary symbol, and the ordinary symbol processing means 114 selects the ordinary symbol. On the basis of the lapse of the set fluctuation time, the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the ordinary symbol processing means 114.

  The ordinary profit state generating means 116 generates a second special symbol when the stopped symbol after the fluctuation of the ordinary symbol display means 51 becomes a winning mode based on the result of the hit determination by the ordinary symbol processing means 114. The starting means 57 generates a normal profit state that changes to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening and closing patterns, for example. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × one opening) set so that the opening time is longer than this normal opening / closing pattern. Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set. When the opening / closing state described later is open (with opening extension), the extended opening / closing pattern is used. In other cases (without opening extension), Normal opening and closing patterns are respectively selected.

  The special random number creation processing unit 117 includes a jackpot determination random number used for determining a jackpot / missing, a symbol determination random number used for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selecting a variation pattern, and other predetermined random numbers. It is configured to perform a special random number generation process for repeatedly generating random numbers.

  The special starting port check processing means 118 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, and the first and second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 56 , 57, based on the winning of the game ball, the first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 117 (still started. Special random number storage means (random number storage means, hold storage means) with the first and second special random number information being limited to a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four). ) 119 and transmit the first and second hold increase commands specifying the increased first and second special hold numbers and the like to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. It is.

  Further, the special start-up opening check processing means 118 includes a pre-reading determination means 118a. The pre-reading determination means 118a is configured to determine the first and second special random number information obtained when the game ball has won the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example, at the time of obtaining the first and second special random number information. Pre-read determination is made as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination values. The result of the pre-reading determination is sent to the effect control board 104 or the like by the first and second holding increase commands transmitted based on a game ball winning one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example. Is transmitted.

  The special symbol processing means 120 performs processing relating to the variable display of the first and second special symbols. When the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are in a state in which the variable display is possible, the second special symbol processing means 120 is used. If the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the first jackpot determination random number value is taken out of the queue of the second special random number information from the queue of the second special random number information, and if only the first number of special reservations is 1 or more, A jackpot determination function that determines whether the jackpot is determined according to whether the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value. The first and second special random number information is determined based on the jackpot determination result. A special stop symbol selection function for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols based on the included jackpot random number value and the like, a variation pattern of the first and second special symbols according to the jackpot determination result and the like. Multiple And a change pattern selection function for selecting from among classes.

  The big hit games A1 to A4, B1 to B10 (FIG. 9) of the present embodiment correspond to stop symbols when the first and second special symbols are in the first and second big hit modes. As shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 are associated with one of a certain change state and a time saving state as a special game state described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, 21 types of variation patterns of the effect symbol P are provided, F1 to F21. The fluctuation pattern F <b> 1 is a non-reach deviation fluctuation pattern that is a deviation effect mode without going through the reach. The other variation patterns F2 to F21 are reach variation patterns that become a jackpot effect mode or a miss effect mode after reaching. The reach variation patterns F2 to F21 include N-reach variation patterns F2 to F5, which are a jackpot effect mode or a departure effect mode from N-reach, and a jackpot effect mode or deviate after the N-reach has developed into the SP reach through the development effect. There are SP reach variation patterns F6 to F21 which are the production mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the size of the viewable area of the liquid crystal display means 60 can be changed at least between “small area” and “large area” during the symbol change, and N reach performed in the small area is performed. , The development effect and the SP reach are referred to as N reach a1, the development effect b1 and the SP reach c1, respectively, and the N reach, the development effect and the SP reach performed in the large area are referred to as N reach a2, the development effect b2 and the SP reach c2, respectively. . Note that all normal fluctuations before the reach is established are executed in a large area. For example, in the fluctuation patterns F2 and F3, after the normal fluctuation in the large area, the state shifts to the small area and the N-reach a1 is executed. After the normal fluctuation and N reach a2, the state shifts to the small area, and the extended effect b1 and the SP reach c1 are executed to be in the off-state or the jackpot effect. In the fluctuation patterns F20 and F21, the normal area is changed from the normal fluctuation to N After the reach a2, the development effect b2, and the SP reach c2, a departure effect mode or a jackpot effect mode is achieved.

  Here, the “small area” is, for example, a state in which the viewable area of the liquid crystal display means 60 is minimized, that is, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are located at arbitrary positions on the movement path (here, (The center in the up-down direction) is completely overlapped and only the display area on the front side of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is visible, and the “large area” is, for example, the maximum viewable area of the liquid crystal display means 60. , Ie, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are respectively at the first upper position and the second lower position, or the first lower position and the second upper position, and substantially the entirety of both display areas. Is in a visible state. Of course, the “small area” and “large area” are not limited to this, and the latter may be wider than the former. Further, the size of the viewable area may be changeable in three or more stages including the “middle area” and the like.

  The selection of the variation pattern by the special symbol processing means 120 is performed based on, for example, a variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. That is, the variation pattern F1 at the distribution rate shown in FIG. To F21. FIG. 10 shows the jackpot reliability and the jackpot probability for each variation pattern when the jackpot probability is 1/300 and the occurrence rate of the probability change state (probability rate) is 50%.

  From FIG. 10, the various jackpot rates, the probability-change jackpot rates, and the development rates to SP reach according to the difference in the size of the viewable area are totaled, for example, as shown in FIG. That is, while the probability of a jackpot through the N reach a1 executed in the small area is 7.5% and the probability of a jackpot in the same manner is 3.8%, the N reach a2 executed in the large area is The probability of becoming a jackpot after passing is 3.8%, and the probability of becoming a probability changing jackpot is also 1.8%. For example, the narrower viewable area at the start of N reach, The probability of a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of a probability-variable jackpot (specific result) are both higher than in the other case.

  In addition, the probability of a jackpot after the SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 11.6%, and the probability of the jackpot in the same manner is 5.8%. The probability of becoming a jackpot after passing is 6.6%, and the probability of becoming a probability changing jackpot is also 3.2%. For example, the visible region is narrowed at least by the start of SP reach, so that the visible region is narrow at the time of SP reach. In both cases, the probability of a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of a probability-variable jackpot (specific result) are both higher than in the case where it is not the case.

  In addition, the probability of becoming a jackpot after the development effect b1 executed in the small area is 11.8%, and the probability of becoming the probability change jackpot is 5.9%. The probability of becoming a jackpot after passing is 6.3%, and the probability of becoming a probability variation jackpot is also 3.1%. For example, the visible area is narrowed at least by the start of the development effect, so that the visible region is narrow at the time of the development effect. In both cases, the probability of a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of a probability-variable jackpot (specific result) are both higher than in the case where it is not the case.

  The probability of developing from N reach a1 executed in the small area to SP reach is 60.1%, whereas the probability of evolving from N reach a2 executed in the large area to SP reach is 58.6%. For example, by reducing the viewable area at the start of N-reach, the smaller the viewable area at the N-reach, the higher the probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach (specific effect) compared to the case where it is not. Is high.

  The probability of developing from N reach a1 executed in the small area to SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 31.6%, whereas execution from the N reach a2 executed in the large area is executed in the small area. The probability of developing into the SP reach c1 to be performed is 29.3%. For example, by reducing the viewable area at the start of N reach, the viewable area at the N reach is narrower than in the case where it is not. The probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach c1 (specific production) that is advantageous to the player, that is, has a high jackpot rate and a high probability of changing jackpot rate is high.

  In addition, the probability of evolving from the development effect b1 executed in the small area to the SP reach c1 executed in the small area is 52.7%, whereas the development effect b2 executed in the large area is executed in the small area. The probability of developing into the SP reach c1 to be performed is 50.0%, and at least the viewable area is narrowed by the start of the development effect. The probability of successful development (specific result) to SP reach c1 (specific effect), which is more advantageous to the player, that is, has a high jackpot rate and a high probability of changing jackpot rate, is high.

  Also, at the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, a first and second hold decrease command for designating the reduced first and second special reserve numbers and the like, a change pattern command for designating the change pattern of the effect symbol P, A symbol designating command or the like for designating a stop symbol of the first and second special symbols is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125. On the other hand, when the first and second special symbols are both in a state of 0 and the first and second special symbols are changed and the first and second special symbols are in a change waiting state, the customer waits. The demonstration command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

  The special symbol display control means 121 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 and 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 120, the first special symbol display means. The change of the first and second special symbols by the display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 54 is started, and based on the elapse of the change time corresponding to the selected change pattern, the selected stop symbol is used. The fluctuation of the first and second special symbols is stopped. At the end of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, a fluctuation stop command instructing the fluctuation stop of the effect symbol P is transmitted to the effect control board 104 via the control command transmitting means 125.

  The jackpot game generating means (profit state generating means, specific game generating means) 122 generates a jackpot game (first and second special profit states, specific games) which is advantageous to the player. If a jackpot determination result (specific result) is obtained and the stopped symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second jackpot mode (specific mode) based on the result, the special winning means 58 Is configured to generate a jackpot game (specific game) in which is released according to a predetermined opening pattern.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the first special symbol is in the first big hit mode, any of the four types of big hit games A1 to A4 is set, and the second special symbol is in the second big hit mode. If it has, any of the 10 types of big hit games B1 to B10 is executed. The jackpot opening pattern corresponding to each jackpot game is as shown in FIG. For example, the jackpot game A1 executes 15 rounds with a payout, and the jackpot game B10 executes 4 rounds with a payout and 11 rounds without a payout.

  The special game state generating means 123 generates a special game state advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit game. The special game state is a combination of the high probability state and the extended open state, for example, a "latent state" in which the high probability state occurs and the open extended state does not occur, and the "probable state" in which both the high probability state and the extended open state occur. There are three types of "state" and "time saving state" in which a high probability state does not occur and an extended open state occurs. Note that a state in which neither the high probability state nor the extended open state occurs is the normal game state.

  During the high-probability state, by increasing the number of jackpot determination values compared to the other low-probability states, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode is set to a high probability. .

  Also, during the open extension state, the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means 57 is switched from the normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 opening) to the extended opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 opening). 8) In addition, in addition to the above, with respect to the first and second special symbols, the fluctuation times of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are each switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the ordinary symbols are changed. With respect to, the hit probability changes from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time changes from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), Each can be switched (FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, one of the “probable change state” and the “time saving state” is generated for each type of big hit game, and for example, the next big hit game is generated, , When the second special symbol has changed a predetermined number of times, the probable change state or the time saving state is ended.

  The prize processing means 124 performs processing relating to payout of prize balls by winning game balls to the respective prize means, that is, the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, the large prize means 58, and the normal prize means 59. For example, the winning number of each of the winning means 56 to 59 is counted based on the detection signal from the game ball detecting means 56a to 59a, and the count value of the winning number of each winning means and the set value of each winning means are set. Based on the number of winning balls, for example, a payout number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 106 via the control command transmitting means 125 for each winning.

  The control command transmitting means 125 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 104 to give a control command. The control commands transmitted from the main control board 103 to the effect control board 104 include, in addition to those described above, an acquired ball number command, a jackpot state designation command (specific game command), a jackpot payout ball related information designation command, and the like.

  The number-of-acquired-balls command (BxxH) relates to the number of awarded balls acquired during a jackpot game, and is provided with three types of first to third acquired ball-number commands as shown in FIG. The first acquired ball number command (BE01H to BE0FH) is transmitted at the time of winning to the special winning means 58, and the lower byte has "01H" (one winning ball) corresponding to the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58. ) To “0FH” (15 prize balls). The second acquired ball number command (BE11H to BE1FH) is transmitted when the large winning unit 58 receives an over-prize, and the lower byte “11H” (prize ball 1) corresponds to the number of winning balls of the large winning unit 58. ) To “1FH” (15 prize balls). Here, the over prize means a prize that exceeds the maximum count of one round, that is, a ninth or more prize if the maximum count is eight. In the present embodiment, a prize in a round without a ball is also included in this over prize. And

  The third acquired ball number command (BE21H to BE2FH) is transmitted at the time of winning a prize means other than the large prize means 58 during the jackpot game, and is stored in a lower byte corresponding to the number of prize balls of the prize means. One of “21H” (one prize ball) to “2FH” (15 prize balls) is set. In the case of the present embodiment, the normal winning means 59 is also arranged on the same side of the right downflow route 84b as the large winning means 58. However, if the normal winning means 59 is won during the jackpot game, the number of awarded balls is determined. If, for example, three, "BE23H" is transmitted as the third acquired ball number command.

  The jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) designates “spec information”, “game state before jackpot”, and “jackpot game type” with respect to the jackpot game, as shown in FIG. At the start of each round, at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), at the end of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot end interval), etc., the data is transmitted at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game. I have.

  The “spec information” indicates which of the plurality of types of specs of the model concerned, as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, the first and the lower bytes of the jackpot state designation command (F4xxH). The second bit is assigned. For example, "00" is set to the two bits if the L specification is used, and "11" is set if the W specification is used. This pachinko machine is set to, for example, L-spec, and the jackpot game specifications shown in FIG. 9 correspond to this L-spec.

  The "game state before jackpot" indicates which of a plurality of types of game states before the start of the jackpot game, and as shown in FIG. 15A, a jackpot state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the third and fourth bits of the lower byte are allocated, and “00” is assigned to the two bits if there is no low probability / open extension, and “01” is given if there is a low probability / open extension. "10" is set if there is no high-probability / open extension, and "11" is set if there is a high-probability / open extension. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game ends, either a probable change state (high probability / open extension) or a time saving state (low probability / open extension) occurs (FIG. 9), for example, the first and second specials If the symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (50 times, 20 times, etc.), the probable change state and the time saving state end, and the normal game state (low probability, no extension is extended) is set. Either open extension, low probability, open extension, low probability, no open extension.

  The “big hit game type” indicates which of the big hit games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10 shown in FIG. 9 is, and as shown in FIG. 15A, the lower byte of the big hit state designation command (F4xxH) For example, the fifth to eighth bits are assigned, and any of "0001" to "1110" is set to the four bits corresponding to the jackpot games A1 to A4 and B1 to B10. ing.

  As described above, for example, when the first special symbol is in the jackpot mode during the normal game state without the low-probability / open extension and the jackpot game A1 occurs, the lower byte of the jackpot state designation command is “00000001B”, that is, “01H”. ".

  The jackpot payout related information designation command designates various information (predetermined information) on the number of prize balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game (hereinafter, referred to as the expected number of balls), as shown in FIG. 15B. There are three types of commands: a round number designation command (ADxxH), a maximum count number designation command (AExxH), and a special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH). Further, the round number designation command (ADxxH) includes, for example, a maximum round number designation command (AD01H to AD10H), a middle round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H), and a small round number designation command (AD11H to AD20H) corresponding to the number of rounds in which there are payouts. AD21H to AD30H) and a minimum round number designation command (AD31H to AD40H).

  The maximum round number designation commands (AD01H to AD10H) are used to designate the maximum number of rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and the lower bytes “01H” (1R) to “10H” corresponding to the maximum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of rounds with a payout is 15R (FIG. 9), the maximum round number designation command is “AD0FH”.

  The middle round number designation commands (AD11H to AD20H) for designating the number of middle rounds are used to designate the number of middle rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds. One of (1R) to "20H" (16R) is set. In the present embodiment, the number of middle rounds is 10R (FIG. 9), so the middle round number designation command is “AD1AH”.

  The small round number designation command (AD21H to AD30H) designates a small round number among a plurality of types of jackpot round numbers, and the lower byte includes “21H” (1R) to “30H” corresponding to the small round number. "(16R) is set. In the present embodiment, the small round number of the round with a payout is 6R (FIG. 9), so the small round number designation command is “AD26H”.

  The minimum round number designation command (AD31H to AD40H) designates the minimum number of rounds among a plurality of types of jackpot rounds, and the lower byte has "31H" (1R) to "40H" corresponding to the minimum number of rounds. "(16R) is set. In this embodiment, since the minimum number of rounds with a payout is 4R (FIG. 9), the minimum round number designation command is “AD34H”.

  It is not necessary to transmit all four types of round number designation commands if the types of rounds with balls are less than four types, for example. For example, if there are two types of rounds in which there is a round, only the maximum round number designation command and the minimum round number designation command may be transmitted.

  The maximum count number designation command (AExxH) designates the maximum count number in one round, and the maximum count number is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the maximum count number is 8, the maximum count number designation command is “AE08H”. The special winning opening prize ball number designation command (AFxxH) designates the number of prize balls of the special winning means 58, and the number of prize balls is set in the lower byte. In the present embodiment, since the number of winning balls of the special winning means 58 is 12, the special winning opening number of balls specifying command is "AF0CH".

  As shown in FIG. 14, the above jackpot payout related information designating command is used when the jackpot game starts (at the start of the jackpot start interval), at the start of each round, at the end of each round (at the start of the interval between rounds), and at the end of the jackpot game. It is transmitted at multiple timings in the jackpot game, such as at the time of the start of the jackpot end interval, at the time of power-on, at the time of power-off, at the start of the customer waiting demonstration, at the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols, etc. Also transmitted at the timing.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control board 104 includes a special reserved number display control means 131 including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, a launch guidance notification control means 132, an acquired ball number management means 133, a symbol variation effect control means. 134, a jackpot effect control means 135, and the like.

  The special reserved number display control means (reserved display control means) 131 controls the display (reserved display) of the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 60, as shown in FIG. According to the increase / decrease of the first and second special reserved numbers, the first reserved display images X1 to X4 corresponding to the first special reserved number (maximum 4) and the second special reserved number (maximum 4) are displayed. The 2 pending display images Y1 to Y4 and the pending suspension image Z corresponding to the varying first and second special symbols are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 via the liquid crystal control board 105.

  In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved storage of the second special symbol over the reserved storage of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is also given priority to the reserved display. The second hold display images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed in front of X4. When the first and second suspension increase commands are received from the main control board 103, one additional first and second suspension display images X1 and Y1 are displayed at the end of the queue. When the first and second hold reduction commands are received from the main control board 103, the first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front of the queue, and The first and second reserved display images X1 and Y1 that are pushed out are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the changing pending image Z. In addition, since the change of the second special symbol is given priority over the first special symbol, the first reserved display image X1 may increase while the second reserved display image Y1 is displayed. Also does not decrease.

  The launch guidance notification control means 132 controls the display of the launch guidance image 151 indicating that the game should be launched at one of the left and right sides of the game area 23 and other launch guidance notifications. The launch guidance image 151 includes, for example, a left-hit guidance image 151a (FIG. 18A) such as “← left strike” indicating that the shot should be fired toward the left downflow route 84a, and a right downflow route 84b. There is a right-handed guidance image 151b (FIG. 18B) such as "Right-handed →" indicating that it should be fired.

  In the present embodiment, during the normal gaming state, the probability of winning in the ordinary symbol display means 51 is low, and even when the ordinary profit state occurs in the winning state, the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 is short. (FIG. 8), the possibility of winning the second special symbol starting means 57 is extremely low. Therefore, during the normal game state, the first special operation is performed from the left downward flow path 84a side to the left downward play, rather than rightwardly aiming at the normal symbol start means 55 and the second special symbol start means 57 on the right downward flow path 84b side. It is more advantageous for the player to aim for a prize in the symbol starting means 56. Therefore, it is desirable to display the left-handed guidance image 151a at a predetermined timing, for example, at the end of the special game state.

  On the other hand, since the special winning means 58 is opened during the jackpot game, the player should make a right-handed aim at the special winning means 58 on the right-flow path 84b. In addition, during the opening extension state, the probability of winning in the normal symbol display means 51 increases, and the opening time of the second special symbol starting means 57 when the normal profit state occurs in the winning pattern increases. (FIG. 8), it is more advantageous for the player to make a right-handed shot aiming at the ordinary symbol starting means 55 and the second special symbol starting means 57 on the side of the right downflow path 84b. Therefore, for example, during the jackpot game and the extended open state, it is desirable to display the right-handed guidance image 151b.

  It should be noted that only one of the left-handed guidance image 151a and the right-handed guidance image 151b, for example, only the right-handed guidance image 151b may be displayed.

  The number-of-acquired-balls management means 133 manages each value related to the prize-ball acquisition during the jackpot game, for example, three kinds of values of “number of expected balls”, “number of acquired balls” and “total number of acquired balls”. For example, it is configured to execute the acquired ball count management processing shown in FIG. 19 every time a periodic interruption occurs. Here, the “number of expected balls” is the number of award balls expected to be acquired during the jackpot game, the “number of acquired balls” is the number of award balls actually acquired (paid out) during the jackpot game, and “total”. The “acquired number of balls” is the total number of acquired balls in the jackpot game series.

  In the acquired ball count management process (FIG. 19), first, it is determined whether or not any of the first and second special symbols starts a symbol change as a jackpot mode (S1, S2). S1 and S2 can be determined based on a fluctuation pattern command transmitted from the main control board 103, a symbol designation command, and the like. Then, when a symbol change in a jackpot mode is started for any of the first and second special symbols (S1: Yes → S2: Yes), a formula for calculating the number of balls to be acquired corresponding to the jackpot game type is given by The number of balls to be obtained (scheduled profit to be obtained) is calculated based on the number of rounds (either the maximum, medium, small, or minimum), the maximum count, and the number of winning prize balls.

  Here, the correspondence between the jackpot game types A1 to A4, B1 to B10 and the formulas A to D for calculating the number of balls to be acquired as shown in FIG. A calculation formula to be used for calculating the number of balls to be obtained can be selected based on information such as a jackpot game type which is stored in advance and obtained from a fluctuation pattern command or the like. The formulas A to D for calculating the number of balls to be obtained are defined, for example, as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the values of the maximum, medium, small, and minimum rounds, the maximum count, and the number of winning prize balls in the calculation formulas A to D are as follows. A plurality of types of jackpot payout related information designation commands (predetermined information commands) transmitted from the main control board 103 at the start of symbol change, ie, a maximum round number designation command (round number command), a middle round number designation command (round number command). From the command for specifying the number of small rounds (round number command), the command for specifying the minimum number of rounds (round number command), the command for specifying the maximum number of counts (maximum count number command), and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls (prize ball number command) Can be obtained.

  For example, if the jackpot game type is A1, A is selected as the formula for calculating the number of balls to be obtained (FIG. 9), and the maximum round number, the maximum count number, and the special winning opening prize ball number are 15, 8, and 12, respectively. Therefore, the number of balls to be obtained is 1440 (= 15 × 8 × 12).

  On the other hand, if it is not at the time of starting the change of the first and second special symbols (S1: No), or if it is at the time of starting the change in which the first and second special symbols are released (S2: No), the processing of S3 Is not executed. As described above, the jackpot payout related information designating command is transmitted to the effect control board 104 at the start of the change of the first and second special symbols, so that the change of the first and second special symbols starts. Since the number of balls to be obtained in the big hit game after the change can be calculated, it is possible to execute an effect related to the number of balls to be obtained during the change of the first and second special symbols before the start of the big hit game.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout related information designation command are transmitted to the effect control board 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game (FIG. 14). ), For example, the processing of S3 may be executed at each of those timings to recalculate the number of balls to be acquired. Alternatively, it is determined whether the value obtained from the jackpot payout related information specifying command or the like is the same as the value obtained at the previous timing, and if the value is not the same, the number of expected balls to be obtained is recalculated. Good. As described above, by transmitting the jackpot state designation command and the jackpot payout ball related information designation command to the effect control board 104 not only at the time of starting the jackpot game but also at many other timings, the correct value due to the influence of noise and the like can be obtained. Can be corrected to the correct value at an early stage even if it cannot be transmitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether any of the first to third acquired ball count commands has been received (S4, S6, S8). Then, when the first acquired ball number command transmitted at the time of winning to the special winning means 58 is received (S4: Yes), the number of awarded balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is determined as the number of acquired balls. Each is added to the total number of acquired balls (S5).

  When the second acquired ball count command transmitted at the time of the over prize is received (S6: Yes), the number of prize balls (12 in this case) obtained from the command is determined by the acquired ball number, the total acquired ball number, Each is added to the number of balls to be obtained (S7). The over-prize is a prize that exceeds the maximum count of one round or a prize in a round without a ball. The number of balls to be obtained calculated in S3 does not take into consideration the number of prize balls due to over-prize. It is necessary to add the number of prize balls per minute not only to the number of obtained balls and the total number of obtained balls but also to the number of balls to be obtained.

  When a third acquired ball count command transmitted at the time of winning a winning means other than the large winning means 58 is received (S8: Yes), the number of winning balls obtained from the command is obtained as the number of acquired balls and the total acquisition. The number of balls and the number of balls to be obtained are respectively added (S9). Since the number of balls to be obtained calculated in S3 does not take into account the amount of prize winning to prize means other than the large prize means 58, the number of prize balls for prize means other than the large prize means 58 is only the number of obtained balls. Need to be added to the number of balls to be obtained.

  When the jackpot game is completed (S10: Yes), the number of acquired balls and the number of balls to be acquired are cleared (S11). When the so-called extended play is completed (S12: Yes), the total acquisition is performed. The ball count is cleared (S13), and the acquired ball count management process ends.

  The symbol variation effect control means (effect control means, predetermined effect control means) 134 controls the fluctuation display of the effect symbol P and the effect associated therewith (predetermined effect), and includes effect symbol control means 134a, notice effect control means 134b, and the like. It has.

  The effect symbol control means 134a controls the variation of the effect symbol P, and when receiving a variation pattern command from the main control board 103, determines the stop symbol after the variation of the effect symbol P by lottery, and A scenario relating to the fluctuation of the symbol P is set.

  In the present embodiment, during the fluctuation display of the effect symbol P on the liquid crystal display means 60, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b move up and down according to each fluctuation pattern. Control, that is, drive control of the drive sources 69 and 76 is performed. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern F6, during the normal fluctuation, by keeping both display means 60a and 60b at the first upper position and the second lower position, which are the respective origin positions, the viewable region is set to the "large region". At the start of the N-reach, the viewable area is changed to a small area by moving both display means 60a and 60b to the center of the respective movement paths, and thereafter, the small area is stopped until it stops in a disengaged manner through the development effect and the SP reach. State is maintained.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, in the pattern variation of the effect symbol P of the present embodiment, at least the normal variation is performed on the display screen of the “large area”, and then the variation pattern F 2, F 3, F in the case of. 6 to F 19 is, N reach, development effect, for at least one SP reach is performed in a state in which narrowed viewable area "small area". In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the N-reach, the development effect, or the SP reach in the “small area” are more likely to be a big hit rate, a probability change big hit rate, and an SP reach than those performed in the “large area”. Rate and the development rate to SP reach c1 are both high.

  The notice effect control means 134b determines whether the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols is in the first and second big hit modes and a jackpot game is generated, and the like. This is to control a notice effect regarding the fluctuation of the symbol P. Examples of the notice effect include a “read-ahead notice effect” performed based on the result of the look-ahead determination performed by the look-ahead determination unit 118a, and a “normal notice effect” performed based on the jackpot determination result at the start of the symbol change by the special symbol processing unit 120. is there.

  Further, based on the result of the look-ahead determination, the "look-ahead notice effect" includes, for example, performing the same form of effect in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information targeted for the look-ahead determination. In addition to the "continuous effect", the first and second special symbols become the first and second big hit modes of the first and second reserved display images X1 and Y1 and the changing pending image Z based on the pre-reading determination result. Depending on the degree of reliability (hereinafter, referred to as a jackpot reliability) or the like, there is a “prefetch pending change effect” displayed in a predetermined display mode as shown in FIG. In the “normal notice effect”, at a predetermined timing during the change of the effect symbol P, a notice image according to the jackpot reliability or the like is displayed.

  The notice effect control means 134b performs a lottery of the execution start when a predetermined condition such as that the first and second hold increase commands are received and the pre-read continuous effect is not being performed is performed. If the player wins at least one of the look-ahead announcement effects (a look-ahead continuous effect, a look-ahead pending change effect, etc.), the execution of the look-ahead advance effect is started. At the start of the change, that is, when the first and second hold reduction command, the change pattern command, and the symbol designating command are received within a predetermined time, for example, a lottery is performed, and when at least one of a plurality of types of normal announcement effects is won, , A scenario related to the announcement performance is set.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the normal announcement effect, a development announcement effect, an expected number of balls to be acquired announcement effect, and the like can be executed.

  The development announcement effect is an announcement effect performed in the development effects b1 and b2 of the SP reach variation patterns F6 to F21 (see FIGS. 10 and 11), and the development announcement effects b1a to b1c and the development effect b2 corresponding to the development effect b1. And development announcement effects b2a to b2c are provided.

  The development notice effects b1a to b1c and b2a to b2c are examples of dynamic still image effects dynamically expressed using still images. As shown in FIG. 20, a background image 141 and a front side of the background image 141 are provided. And a dynamic object 143 arranged in front of the preview image 142.

  The background image (predetermined image) 141 is composed of, for example, a still image corresponding to substantially the entire screen. Note that the background image 141 may be a moving image or a combination of a still image and a moving image.

  The preview image (specific image) 142 is composed of, for example, a still image corresponding to substantially the entire screen, and its transmittance is 0% (first transmittance) inside the dynamic object 143 and 100% outside. (Second transmittance). That is, the notice image 142 is opaque only in a portion corresponding to the movable specific area 143a inside the dynamic object 143, and is transparent in other portions. Therefore, on the screen, only the notice in the movable specific area 143a is provided as shown in FIG. The image 142 is partially displayed, and the background image 141 is displayed in an area outside the movable specific area 143a.

  The dynamic object 143 includes a movable specific region 143a formed in a predetermined shape, for example, a flower shape, and is movable on the screen according to a predetermined movement pattern. Although the movement pattern in this case is configured by a combination of parallel movement and rotation movement (see FIG. 21), a movement pattern of only parallel movement or only rotation movement may be used. In addition, a frame image 143b bordering the movable specific area 143a of the dynamic object 143 is displayed in front of the background image 141. When the dynamic object 143 moves on the screen according to a predetermined movement pattern, for example, as shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C, the display portion in the preview image 142 moves with the movement of the movable specific area 143a. Thereby, the preview image 142 composed of a still image can be shown as a moving image, and the data amount can be suppressed as compared with the case where the preview image is configured by a moving image.

  In the present embodiment, the background image 141 and the dynamic object 143 are common to all the development announcement effects b1a to b1c and b2a to b2c, and only the announcement image 142 is provided with a plurality of types (here, three types) (FIG. 22), in the advance notice effects b1a and b2a, the first notice image 142a (FIG. 22 (a)), and in the advance notice effects b1b and b2b, the second notice image 142b (FIG. 22 (b)), and the advance notice effects b1c, In b2c, the third notice image 142c (FIG. 22C) is used. In the first to third notice images 142a to 142c, different characters are displayed as shown in FIG. By providing a plurality of types of preview images 142 in this way, it is possible to increase the variation of the development announcement effect, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the data amount as compared with a case where a plurality of types of moving images are provided.

  The selection of the advance notice effect is performed by a lottery based on a predetermined advance notice effect selection table at the start of the symbol change according to any of the SP reach change patterns F6 to F21. FIG. 23 shows an example of a development notice production selection table corresponding to the development production b1. In the advance notice effect selection table (FIG. 23), the advance notice effects b1a to b1c are different in the case of promotion to SP reach c1 executed in the small area and the case of promotion to SP reach c2 executed in the large area. A fraction is set, and the distribution rate of the development announcement effects b1a to b1c is 51:30:20 when promoted to SP reach c1, whereas 10:20 when promoted to SP reach c2. : 71.

  According to the development notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 23, the probability of developing to SP reach c1 is 83.6% when the development notice effect b1a using the first notice image 142a appears, When the advance notice effect b1b using the second notice image 142b appears, 60.0%, and when the advance notice effect b1c using the third notice image 142c appears, 22.0%. The probability of developing into SP reach c1, which is advantageous to the user, that is, the jackpot rate and the probability variation jackpot rate are high is highest when the development notice effect b1a using the first notice image 142a appears, and the third notice image 142c is used. Is lower when the development announcement effect b1c has appeared.

  The announcement of the number of balls to be obtained is based on the number of balls to be obtained obtained by the number-of-acquired-balls management means 133, and the ball to be acquired in the jackpot game that occurs after the change while the design symbol P becomes the jackpot effect mode. Foretell the number. For example, as shown in FIGS. 30 (b) and 30 (c), the player is caused to repeatedly hit the effect button 34, and the display of the number of balls to be obtained is counted up based on the continuous hitting operation. It is conceivable to perform a count-up effect.

  Next, the control process of the effect symbol P based on the scenario set by the symbol variation effect control means 134 as described above will be described.

  Scenarios related to image display on the liquid crystal display means 60 include information (such as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B) for each image such as left, right, and middle effect symbols P, background images, and preview images. Here, character information is included. This character information is for designating an image to be displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60. As shown in FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b), for example, a total of 6 bytes consisting of first to third information of 2 bytes each It consists of data.

  In the present embodiment, there are two types of image designation methods based on character information, depending on the image. That is, when a predetermined specific image such as a background image is displayed (hereinafter, referred to as non-symbol control), as shown in FIG. Although the first and second information corresponding to the bytes are character numbers as they are, for example, when a different image is displayed according to a situation (a lottery result or the like) such as a design symbol P (hereinafter, referred to as symbol control), For example, a character number is designated based on the first to third information shown in FIG.

  Whether the character information corresponds to the non-symbol control or the symbol control may be determined by, for example, a flag provided in a part of the character information. In the present embodiment, the lower 12 bits of the third information (indicated by “PPP” in FIGS. 24A and 24B) are flags for determining non-symbol control and symbol control, and the value of the flag If it is 0, it is determined that non-symbol control is performed, and if it is not 0, it is determined that symbol control is performed.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for designating a character number at the time of symbol control will be described with reference to a variation display of the effect symbol P as an example. As shown in FIG. 24B, in the symbol information in the case of the symbol control, the first information indicates the symbol number x, the second information indicates the reel number y, and the third information indicates the symbol pattern z.

  The symbol number (first numerical information) x is set to, for example, any one of values 1 to 8, and corresponds to each of the effect symbols P1 to P8 (that is, the effect symbols in which the numeral portion Pa is “1” to “8”). ing. The reel number y is set to, for example, any one of values 1 to 3, and corresponds to left, middle, and right effect symbols P, respectively. The symbol pattern z is set to, for example, any one of 0 and corresponds to a fluctuating state of the effect symbol P (front stop, front swing, etc.).

  When designating a character number during symbol control, the five types of processing shown in FIG. 25 can be executed, but it is not necessary to always execute all five types of processing. In other words, of these five types of processing, the third symbol calculation process and the fourth rendering process are indispensable, the first symbol replacement process, the second symbol In process, and the fifth symbol process. The Out processing may be executed as needed. Whether to execute the symbol replacement process, the symbol In process, and the symbol Out process, respectively, can be set by, for example, a control flag.

  In the third symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process), as shown in FIG. 25, a variable (y), which is offset information, is added to the symbol number x obtained from the first information, so that the screen is actually displayed. The present display symbol number (y) (specific numerical information), which is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed in (1), is calculated. Therefore, for example, if the variable (y) is 0, the current display symbol number (y) has the same value as the symbol number x of the scenario, and if the variable (y) is a value other than 0, the current display symbol number (y) y) is different from the symbol number x of the scenario.

  In the fourth drawing process, a character number is determined based on a character number table as shown in FIG. 26, a symbol pattern z obtained from the third information, and a current display symbol number (y) obtained in the symbol calculation process. Is selected, an image corresponding to the character number is obtained from the image data storage means, and drawn on the liquid crystal display means 60.

  As described above, if a predetermined scenario using a specific symbol number is prepared by using the variable (y) which is offset information with respect to the symbol number x on the scenario, a plurality of symbols whose symbol numbers are shifted with respect to the scenario are prepared. Can be performed.

  The variable (y) used in the symbol calculation process is updated in the symbol In process (offset information update process) before that. That is, in the symbol In process, as shown in FIG. 25, the difference between the symbol number x obtained from the first information and the display symbol number (y) (second numerical information) is obtained, and the variable (y) is updated with this value. I do. Here, the display symbol number (y) is the symbol number of the effect symbol P to be displayed on the screen, and is set in the first symbol replacement process as shown in FIG. For example, when displaying the effect symbol P7, the display symbol number (y) is set to 7.

  The symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting process) is always executed when a new symbol to be displayed on the screen is newly set, for example, at the start of the effect A in FIG. If the design to be displayed on the screen does not change even when the scenario is switched, as in the transition from A to effect B (for example, when the display design (y) = 7 does not change), there is no need to execute this.

  Also, for example, the symbol number x on the scenario changes from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4, and the corresponding effect on the screen changes from "4" to "5" to "6" to "7". In such a case, that is, when the variable (y) as the offset information does not change even if the symbol number x in the scenario changes, the variable (y) needs to be changed by executing the symbol In process once. It is not necessary to execute the symbol In process until it occurs.

  Further, the symbol In process must be executed after the symbol replacement process is executed. However, for example, in the following case, the symbol In process can be executed without executing the symbol replacement process. That is, as shown in FIG. 27, this is a case where the scenario of the effect A set with the symbol number x = 7 shifts to the scenario of the effect B set with the symbol number x = 1. For example, if the user does not want to change the above-mentioned design symbol at “7” (ie, does not want to change the display symbol number (y) at 7), the variable (y) = 0 is maintained during the production A, and the production is performed. At the time of transition from A to effect B, the symbol In process is executed to update the variable (y) to 6. As described above, the variable (y), which is offset information for the symbol number x on the scenario, is introduced, and if necessary, the variable (y) is updated by the symbol In process, so that the symbol (x) is created with an arbitrary symbol number x. It is possible to use the scenarios freely combined.

  Further, for example, in the case of the scenario C in which the value of the symbol number x sequentially changes from 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →... As shown in FIG. After setting the variable y to 1 and performing the symbol In process to set the variable (y) to 0, the symbol calculation process and the rendering process are repeatedly performed, and the value of the currently displayed symbol number (y) becomes the symbol number x. Changes in the order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 →. As described above, when the symbol calculation process and the drawing process are executed without executing the symbol replacement process, the current display symbol number (y), which is the symbol number of the symbol actually displayed on the screen, and the internal May not match the display symbol number (y), which is an important value. Even if the current display symbol number (y) and the display symbol number (y) do not match in this way, there is no particular problem when only this scenario is executed. In such a case, there is a possibility that inconvenient display may occur as it is.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 28, when branching to the scenario D in the middle of the scenario C, for example, when x = 2 or x = 3, if the symbol number x of the scenario D is, for example, 7, the scenario D is entered. In the symbol In process executed at the time of the shift, the display symbol number (y) = 1 is taken over and the variable (y) =-6, and the current display symbol number (y) = 1 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of shifting from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen changes from “2” or “3” to “1”, and the continuity of the effect cannot be secured.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to solve such inconvenience, for example, after the drawing process, a symbol Out process (second numerical information updating process) in which the display symbol number (y) is overwritten with the current display symbol number (y) is performed. It is executable (FIG. 25). By this symbol Out process, the current display symbol number (y) which is the symbol number of the effect symbol P actually displayed on the screen and the display symbol number (y) which is an internal value can be matched, The inconvenience as shown in FIG. 28 can be solved.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 29, if the symbol Out process is executed every time the symbol number x changes in the scenario C, for example, the currently displayed symbol number (y) always matches the displayed symbol number (y). Therefore, for example, when branching to scenario D when symbol number x = 2 in scenario C, if the value of symbol number x of that scenario D is 7, for example, in the symbol In process executed at the time of shifting to scenario D, Then, the display symbol number (y) = 2 is taken over and the variable (y) =-5, and the current display symbol number (y) = 2 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of shifting from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains at “2”. Similarly, for example, when branching to scenario D when the symbol number x = 3 in the scenario C, in the symbol In process executed when shifting to the scenario D, the display symbol number (y) = 3 is taken over and the variable (y) is taken over. ) =-4, and the currently displayed symbol number (y) = 3 in the symbol calculation process. Therefore, at the stage of shifting from scenario C to scenario D, the symbol displayed on the screen remains “3”.

  As described above, by executing the symbol Out process, for example, in the case of branching to a common effect (scenario D in FIG. 29) at a plurality of timings during symbol change (scenario C in FIG. 29), the plurality of There is an advantage that it is not necessary to prepare a dedicated scenario for each timing, and the scenario can be shared.

  The jackpot effect control means 135 (FIG. 7) controls the effects related to the jackpot game. For example, various effect images are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the jackpot start interval, during the jackpot round, during the round interval, and during the jackpot end interval. The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls obtained by the acquired ball number management means 133 during a predetermined period during the jackpot game can be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls are always displayed with correct values obtained from the acquired ball number management means 133, but the number of expected balls is smaller than the actual number at the beginning of the jackpot game. A value (referred to as a display value before promotion) is displayed, and at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game (for example, during the third round), a promotion effect of increasing the number of balls to be obtained to the original value can be executed. As shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, a promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired is executed in the case of the jackpot games A2, B2, B5 to B7. For example, in the case of the jackpot game A2, the number of balls to be obtained is displayed as “576” as a display value before promotion at the beginning of the start, and, for example, in the promotion effect performed during the third round, the number of balls to be acquired is the original value. Is increased to “1440”.

  In the case of performing the promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained during the jackpot game by the jackpot effect control means 135, the number of balls to be obtained is not a correct value as the number of balls to be obtained in the announcement of the number of balls to be obtained during the preceding pattern change. Use the pre-promotion display value.

  FIGS. 30 and 31 show the liquid crystal display means from the end of the jackpot change of the effect symbol P to the start of the change of the next effect symbol P via the jackpot game when the jackpot game A2 (see FIG. 9) is selected. 60 shows an example of 60 image displays. When the three effect symbols P are aligned at, for example, "1" and the jackpot effect mode is established (FIG. 30 (a)), a count-up effect, which is an example of the expected number of balls to be obtained announcement effect, is started (FIG. 30 (b)). .

  In this count-up effect, for example, an operation guidance image 152 for causing the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 34 is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and based on the player's continuous hitting of the effect button 34, such as "+50". The count-up display is repeated (FIG. 30 (b)), and a result display such as "576 GET!" Is performed (FIG. 30 (c)). In this result display, the value of the number of balls to be acquired (here, 1440) obtained by the number-of-acquired-balls managing means 133 is normally displayed. In the case of the jackpot game A2, the number of balls to be acquired during the jackpot game is displayed before promotion. In order to perform a promotion effect of increasing the value from 576 to the original value of 1440 (FIG. 9), the result display of the count-up effect displays “576” which is the display value before promotion.

  Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, first, a big hit start display is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 during the big hit start interval, for example, a bonus display 153 is displayed (FIG. 30 (d)). A plurality of types of bonus displays 153 are provided according to, for example, the number of rounds in which there is a payout, for example, two types of "BONUS" as the first bonus display 153a and "HYPER BONUS" as the second bonus display 153b. If the round with balls is 15 rounds and no promotion effect is performed, “HYPER BONUS” is displayed, otherwise “BONUS” is displayed. During the big hit start interval, the right-hit guidance image 151b is displayed together with the big hit start display.

  When the jackpot start interval ends, a predetermined number (here, 15) of jackpot rounds are repeatedly performed with an interval between rounds. When the first round is started, as shown in FIG. 30 (e), the liquid crystal display means 60 displays an effect image 154 of the character or the like during the round and a bonus icon 155 corresponding to the jackpot start display. Also, a total acquired ball number display 156 indicating the total acquired ball number, an acquired ball number display 157 indicating the acquired ball number, and a planned acquisition ball number display 158 indicating the expected acquisition ball number are displayed. The total acquired ball number display 156 is displayed independently, for example, as “Total OOOO”, and the acquired ball number display 157 and the expected ball number display 158 are, for example, “△△△△ / □□□□”. ], The number of balls to be obtained is displayed in a denominator, and the number of balls to be obtained is a numerator.

  The number of balls to be obtained in the number of balls to be obtained display 158 is 576 which is a display value before promotion at the beginning of the round. In addition, the right-hitting guidance image 151b is continuously displayed after the first round.

  The right-hit guidance image 151b, the bonus icon 155, the total acquired ball count display 156, the acquired ball count display 157, and the expected ball count display 158 continue to be displayed during the interval between rounds and the subsequent second round.

  In the third round, for example, a promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained is executed. In this promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 30 (f), "HYPER BONUS" which is the second bonus display 153b is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60 in correspondence with the correct round number and the expected ball number of the jackpot game. At the same time, the value of the expected ball count display 158 is changed from 576, which is the display value before promotion, to 1440, which is the original value. As a result, it is possible to give the player a sense of gain and increase the satisfaction.

  When all the jackpot rounds have been completed, an arbitrary effect is executed during the jackpot end interval. The effect shown in FIG. 31 (g) is a character selection effect for allowing the player to freely select a character appearing in the special game state after the end of the big hit game. In this character selection effect, a plurality of character images 159a and 159b to be selected and a selection operation notification image 160 for notifying the selection operation of the plurality of character images 159a and 159b are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 60, and the player's selection image is displayed. One of the plurality of character images 159a and 159b is highlighted, for example, based on the selection operation to make the selected state, and for example, when the big hit end interval ends, the selected character image is determined. ing.

  When the big hit end interval ends, the next symbol change by the effect symbol P is started (FIG. 31 (h)).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the advance notice image (specific image) 142 that does not move with respect to the screen can be partially displayed in the movable specific area 143a that can move on the screen. With a new image effect that combines the advantages of moving images and still images, it is possible to obtain a high effect while suppressing the amount of data.

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, of the entire display area of the plurality of image display means 60a and 60b, the size of the visible area that can be visually recognized by the player from the front side can be changed, and the variation effect of the effect symbol P When the viewable area is narrowed during execution of the (predetermined effect), it is configured such that the possibility of obtaining a specific result such as a big hit or a probability change big hit is higher than in other cases. It is possible to more effectively utilize the display area of, and to perform an effective effect.

  Further, an image can be displayed based on the scenario information designating the image data, a drawing process can be executed by the image data corresponding to the currently displayed symbol number (specific numerical information), and the scenario information is the symbol number (first symbol number). Numerical information) and a symbol calculation process (specific numerical information calculation process) for calculating the current display symbol number based on the symbol number and the variable (offset information) before the drawing process can be executed. By preparing predetermined scenario information using symbol numbers, it is possible to execute a plurality of effects in which symbol numbers are shifted with respect to the scenario information, and perform the same symbol control as before while suppressing the data amount of the scenario information. It is possible.

  Further, before the symbol calculation process, a symbol In process (offset information update process) for updating a variable (offset information) can be executed. In the symbol In process, the variable (offset information) is updated based on the difference between the symbol number and the display symbol number (second numerical information). Further, before the symbol In process, a symbol replacement process (second numerical information setting process) for setting a display symbol number can be executed. Further, a symbol Out process (second numerical information updating process) in which the displayed symbol number is overwritten with the current display symbol number calculated in the symbol calculation process can be executed.

  In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the main control board (main control means) 103 sends the effect control board (sub-control means) 104 to the jackpot state designation command (special game) corresponding to the type of the jackpot game (special game). Command), a jackpot payout-related information specifying command (predetermined information command) relating to the number of balls to be obtained (scheduled profit to be obtained), that is, a command to specify the maximum number of rounds, and a number of middle rounds to specify the number of medium rounds Designated command, Small round number specified command to specify small round number, Minimum round number specified command to specify minimum round number, Maximum count number specified command to specify maximum count number, Grand prize to specify large winning prize ball number A command for specifying the number of prize balls can be transmitted, and the effect control board 104 Since it is configured to calculate the number of balls to be obtained based on the jackpot payout related information specifying command, for example, when changing the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the maximum count number, the number of prize balls of the large prize winning means 58, etc. However, it is only necessary to change the jackpot payout related information designation command transmitted from the main control board 103 side with respect to the number of balls to be obtained, and it is not necessary to change any setting on the effect control board 104 side.

  In addition, the game ball is provided with a special winning means (special winning means) 58 that can be switched between an open state in which the game can be won and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be won. In the big hit game (special game), the special winning means 58 performs a predetermined opening operation. Is repeated with one or more of the number of rounds as an upper limit, and the jackpot payout-related information specifying command (predetermined information command) includes one or more types of rounds corresponding to one or more types of rounds. It includes a number designation command (round number command). The jackpot payout related information designating command includes a maximum count number designating command (maximum count number command) corresponding to the maximum number of game balls that can be won by the special winning means 58 in a predetermined opening operation of one round. The special jackpot-related information specifying command includes a special winning opening prize ball number specifying command (prize ball number command) corresponding to the number of prize balls per prize to the special winning means 58.

  The jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) is transmitted from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub-control means) 104 at a plurality of timings during the jackpot game including the start of the jackpot game. It is configured to transmit. In addition, there are provided symbol display means 53, 54 capable of variably displaying symbols based on the result of the lottery, and based on the fact that the result of the lottery becomes a specified result, the stop symbol mode after the symbol display means 53, 54 is changed is specified. The jackpot game is configured to be executed when the mode is changed, and when the symbol starts to change, a jackpot payout-related information specifying command (predetermined information command) is sent from the main control board (main control means) 103 to the effect control board (sub). (Control means) 104.

  FIGS. 32 to 36 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to stop or temporarily stop at a predetermined timing in the fluctuation of the effect symbol P. The figure shows an example in which a symbol change effect of changing at least a part of P by animation is executable.

  In the present embodiment, the effect symbols P1 to P8 are displayed in a basic display mode as exemplified in the left column of FIG. 32 except for the symbol change effect. The design change effect includes a normal design change effect that is normally executed when the effect symbol P fluctuates, and a specific design change effect that is executed in a specific notice effect that is an example of the normal notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the normal design change effect of the present embodiment is provided with five types of change effect at the start of change, change effect at the time of symbol stop, change effect at the time of symbol temporary stop, change effect at the time of reach occurrence, and change effect at the time of winning. Have been.

  The change effect at the start of the change is executed at the start of the change of the effect symbol P. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decorative portion Pb is set to a change mode in which the character “shakes the body”, and the numeral portion is set. Pa does not change. The change effect at the time of design stop is performed when the design symbol P is stopped. For all of the design symbols P1 to P8, the decorative portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character “shakes her neck”, and the numeric portion Pa Does not change. The change effect at the time of the symbol temporary stop is performed at the time of the temporary stop of the effect symbol P, and for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decorative portion Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "rotates slightly right and left". The numeral Pa is not changed.

  The change effect at the time of the reach occurrence is executed at the time of the reach occurrence. For all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decorative portion Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "bows after shaking the body", and the numeral portion. Pa is set in a change mode in which the numbers are “laterally rotated”. The change effect at the time of the jackpot establishment is performed when the jackpot effect mode is established, and for all of the effect symbols P1 to P8, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character “goes forever after shaking the body”. , The number part Pa is set in a change mode in which the number is “enlarged”.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 32, the change patterns of the effect symbols P1 to P8 are all the same for each symbol change effect, but at least one of the change patterns of the effect symbols P1 to P8 may be different from the others.

  FIG. 33 shows an example of an image display in a change effect at the time of reach occurrence. During the fluctuation of the effect symbol P, for example, if both the left and right effect symbols become P7 and reach occurs (FIG. 33 (a)), the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence is started, and the numeral in the numeral portion Pa starts to rotate horizontally. At the same time, the character of the decorative part Pb starts to shake the body (FIG. 33 (b)). The start timing of the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence may be simultaneous with or immediately after the occurrence of the reach, or may be immediately before the occurrence of the reach.

  Then, for example, when the number of the numeral part Pa makes one rotation and the character of the decoration part Pb bows, the change effect at the time of reach generation ends (FIG. 33 (c) → (e)), and the left and right effect symbols P7 Returns to the basic display mode, and the middle symbol is continuously changed (FIG. 33 (f)).

  Here, in the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence, the change period of the numeral portion Pa (FIGS. 33B to 33D) is different from the change period of the decorative portion Pb (FIGS. 33B to 33E). Thus, the changing period of the numeral part Pa ends before the changing period of the decorative part Pb. This allows the player to recognize the type of the numeral portion Pa constituting the reach more quickly while sufficiently exhibiting the visual effect of the decorative portion Pb. It is possible to sufficiently exhibit the original role of Pb in the design change effect. In addition, although illustration is omitted, also in the change effect at the time of the success of the jackpot, the change period of the numeral portion Pa and the change period of the decoration portion Pb are different from each other, as in the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence. Ends before the change period of the decorative portion Pb.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as for the effect symbol P during the symbol change effect as shown in FIGS. 33 (b) to (e), the image forming the numeral portion Pa and the image forming the decorative portion Pb as shown in FIG. Are arranged on different layers, and are displayed by superimposing them so that, for example, the numeric part Pa is on the front side (higher priority) than the decorative part Pb. On the other hand, for the effect symbol P in the basic display mode as shown in FIGS. 33A and 33F, as shown in FIG. 36, the image forming the numeral portion Pa and the image forming the decorative portion Pb are formed in one layer. Configured above. The effect symbol P in the basic display mode is also displayed by forming the image forming the numeral portion Pa and the image forming the decorative portion Pb on different layers and superimposing them as in the case of the symbol change effect. May be.

  In addition, the specific symbol change effect is a process of performing any one of a plurality of types of symbol change effects having different change modes, thereby foreseeing whether or not the effect symbol P is a jackpot effect mode (specific mode). In the embodiment, at the start of the change of the effect symbol P, one of the first to third notice effects (symbol change effect) shown in FIG. 32 is executed. The degree of expectation that the effect symbol P is in the jackpot effect mode is smallest when the first notice effect appears, and is highest when the second notice effect appears.

  Here, in the first announcement effect, the decoration part Pb is set to a change mode in which the character "bows after shaking the body", and the numeral part Pa is not changed. That is, in the first notice effect, the change mode of the decoration part (specific portion) Pb is common to the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence. In the second announcement effect, the decorative portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character "goes forever after shaking the body", and the numeral portion Pa is not changed. That is, the second announcement effect is the same as the change effect at the time of the success of the jackpot when the variation of the decorative portion (specific portion) Pb is established.

  In the present embodiment, for the effect symbol P during the symbol change effect, the image forming the numeral portion Pa and the image forming the decorative portion Pb are formed on different layers as shown in FIG. The first notice effect and the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence, and the second notice effect and the change effect at the time of the jackpot establishment, are images constituting the decorative portion Pb, despite the different change modes of the numeral portion Pa. The amount of data can be suppressed by sharing.

  On the other hand, in the third announcement effect, the decorative portion Pb is set in a change mode in which the character raises one hand, and the numeral portion Pa is not changed. That is, the third notice effect has a different change mode from any of the normal symbol change effects.

  FIG. 34 is an example of an image display in the first announcement effect. The first announcement effect is executed when a new change of the effect symbol P is started from the state after the previous symbol change (FIG. 34 (a)). (FIG. 34 (b)). Then, when the bowing of the character of the decoration part Pb ends, the first announcement effect ends (FIG. 34 (c) → (e)), and the three effect symbols P of left, right, and middle return to the basic display mode. (FIG. 34 (f)).

  In this manner, a plurality of symbol change effects executed at different timings (here, the change effect at the time of reach (first symbol change effect), the first announcement effect (second symbol change effect), and the change effect at the time of the jackpot establishment (the first effect) By sharing at least a part of the change pattern of the effect symbol P in the first symbol change effect) and the second notice effect (second symbol change effect)), the effect of the symbol change effect is exhibited while suppressing the data amount. It is possible.

  In addition, the change mode is shared between the first announcement effect having a small degree of expectation, which is a jackpot effect mode, and the change effect at the time of reach, and the second announcement effect, having a large degree of expectation, which is a jackpot effect mode, and the change effect at the time of the jackpot establishment. By sharing the change mode, there is also an advantage that the player can easily recognize the degree of expectation in the specific symbol change effect.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, at a predetermined timing in the fluctuation of the effect symbol P, a symbol change effect of changing at least a part of the stopped or temporarily stopped effect symbol P by animation can be executed. Yes, since the first symbol change effect executed at the first timing and the second symbol change effect executed at the second timing, at least a part of the effect symbol P is changed by a common animation, It is possible to sufficiently exert the effect of the design change effect while suppressing the data amount.

  Further, a change start notice effect (specific notice effect) for notifying whether or not the effect symbol P will be the jackpot effect mode (specific mode) by executing any of a plurality of types of symbol change effects with different change modes. It is possible to execute, and when the first notice effect among a plurality of kinds of symbol change effects appears in the notice effect at the start of the change, the possibility of the jackpot effect mode is higher when the second notice effect appears. High, at least a specific portion of the effect symbol P in the second notice effect (second symbol change effect) and the change effect at the time of the jackpot establishment (first symbol change effect) executed when the effect symbol P is in the jackpot effect mode. And the first announcement effect (the second design change effect) and the effect change at the time of the reach occurrence (the first design change effect) which is executed when the effect symbol P reaches the reach. It is a common variant of at least one particular position in its. The effect symbol P is composed of a numeral part Pa and a decorative part Pb accompanying the numeral part Pa, and the decorative part Pb is a specific part.

  In addition, the effect symbol P can be displayed by superimposing the image configuring the numeral portion Pa and the image configuring the decorative portion Pb, and at least the first symbol change effect and the second symbol change effect are performed by a common animation. The decoration part Pb is changed.

  Also, in the symbol change effect, the change period of the numeral portion Pa is ended earlier than the decoration portion Pb, so that the change period in the symbol change effect is different between the numeral portion Pa and the decoration portion Pb. The original roles of the numeral part Pa and the decorative part Pb can be sufficiently exhibited in the design change effect.

  In addition, the effect symbol P can be displayed by superimposing the image forming the number portion Pa and the image forming the decoration portion Pb, and changing the number portion Pa and the decoration portion Pb by individual animation in the design change effect. ing.

  FIGS. 37 and 38 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention. The second embodiment is partially modified to include a first symbol image 161 having a numeral portion Pa and a decorative portion Pb, An example is shown in which the second symbol image 162 which is set to a higher priority than the symbol image 161 and forms the numeral part Pa is formed on a different layer and the effect symbol P can be displayed by superimposing them. I have.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the numeral part Pa on the first symbol image 161 side and the numeral part Pa on the second symbol image 162 correspond to each other, and the latter is displayed so as to overlap the front side of the former. Further, for example, the second symbol image 162 is provided with an effect image Pc corresponding to the numeral portion Pa. The effect image Pc is formed to have a size that substantially covers the numeral portion Pa on the first symbol image 161 side, and is in front of the numeral portion Pa on the first symbol image 161 side and on the second symbol image 162 side. It is displayed behind Pa. By superimposing the second symbol image 162 on the first symbol image 161, the numeral Pa on the first symbol image 161 is replaced with the numeral Pa on the second symbol image 162 as shown in FIG. It is possible to display the effect symbol P.

  In the present embodiment, one of the symbol change effects, such as the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence and the first notice effect (see FIG. 32), is the same as the design change effect of the decorative portion Pb and the change mode of the numeral portion Pa is different. In the effect (for example, the first announcement effect in which the number portion Pa does not change), the effect symbol P is displayed using only the first symbol image 161 of the first and second symbol images 161, 162, and the other symbol (for example, the numeral portion Pa). Is changed, the effect symbol P is displayed by superimposing the second symbol image 162 on the first symbol image 161. Thereby, the first symbol image 161 can be shared in both symbol change effects, and the data amount can be suppressed.

  When the numeral Pa on the first symbol image 161 is completely hidden behind the numeral Pa on the second symbol image 162, the effect image Pc need not be displayed. Further, the numeral portion Pa and the effect image Pc on the second symbol image 162 side may be configured on different layers such that the numeral portion Pa has a higher priority than the effect image Pc.

  FIGS. 39 and 40 illustrate a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified so that the first result advantageous to the player and the player An example is shown in which a success / failure effect that is any of the disadvantageous second results can be executed.

  The hit-branch effect of the present embodiment is a success / failure effect in which a branch of a jackpot (first result) / out (the second result) is directed at the end of the SP reach, and a hit-branch effect d1 performed in a small area and a large area. , And two types are provided. The selection of the hit branch effect d1, d2 is performed based on the hit branch effect selection table shown in FIG. 39 at the start of the change of the effect symbol P, as in the case of the normal announcement effect lottery.

  FIG. 40A shows an example of a winning branch effect d1 performed in a small area. The first stop symbol candidate (here, “7”) that constitutes the jackpot effect mode is deviated by the first character. After the second character repeatedly hits the second stop symbol candidate (here, “6”) with the hammer, a jackpot (first result) / missing is determined depending on which one destroys the stop symbol candidate first. (2nd result) is determined.

  FIG. 40 (b) is an example of a hit-branch effect d2 performed in a large area. The player is notified of an operation guidance to the effect that the effect button 34 should be operated (continuously hitting). After firing the cannon at the monster every time the user operates the 34, the jackpot (first result) / missing (second result) is determined depending on whether the monster falls.

  In the hit branch effect selection table shown in FIG. 39, the distribution ratios of the hit branch effect d1 and the hit branch effect d2 are set for each variation pattern. For example, in the case of the variation patterns F16 and F17 of the same type (see FIGS. 10 and 11), the distribution ratio of the hit branch effect d1 and the hit branch effect d2 is 5:96 in the case of the variation pattern F16 in the deviating mode. On the other hand, in the case of the fluctuation pattern F17 in the big hit mode, the ratio is 61:40. Note that SP reach is not executed for the fluctuation patterns F1 to F5 (see FIGS. 10 and 11), and the hit branching effects d1 and d2 are not selected.

  Also, according to the hit branch effect selection table shown in FIG. 39, the probability of a big hit from the hit branch effect d1 executed in the small area is 14.3%, and the probability of the probability change big hit is 7.1%. On the other hand, the probability of a jackpot from the hit branch effect d2 executed in the large area is 6.1%, and the probability of the probability change jackpot being 3.1% is the same as that of the SP reach. The probability of a big hit (specific result) and the probability of a probability change big hit (specific result) are both higher in the case of being performed than in a case where the recognition is performed in a wide viewable area.

  FIGS. 41 and 42 illustrate a fifth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to perform a so-called pseudo-coupling / non-coupling effect as a success / failure effect. The example which made it possible is shown. Here, the “pseudo ream” is an effect in which the effect symbol P is varied a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 60 while the first and second special symbols fluctuate once. The reliability is set to be high.

  The pseudo-coupling / rejection effect of the present embodiment is provided with two types of a pseudo-coupling / rejection effect e1 performed in a small area and a pseudo-coupling / rejection effect e2 performed in a large area. Is selected, one of the pseudo coupling rejection effects e1 and e2 is selected based on the pseudo coupling rejection effect selection table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 42 (a) is an example of a pseudo coupling / rejection effect e1 performed in a small area. In the state where the effect symbol P is, for example, “3, ↓, 4”, a special symbol for the pseudo coupling / rejection effect, for example, “pseudo” Appears, moves slowly toward the central stop position, and then depends on whether the special symbol “pseudo” stops or slides at the central stop position, and the success of the pseudo-sequence continues (first result) / failure (second result). It is decided contents.

  FIG. 42 (b) is an example of a pseudo-coupling / rejection effect e2 performed in a large area. In the state where the effect symbol P is, for example, “3, ↓, 4”, a plurality of symbols including “pseudo” are drawn. After the arrow is fired at the target, whether or not the arrow hits “pseudo” determines success / failure (first result) / failure (second result) of pseudo-sequence continuation.

  In the pseudo coupling rejection effect selection table shown in FIG. 41, the distribution ratios of the pseudo coupling rejection effect e1 and the pseudo coupling rejection effect e2 are set in the case of the pseudo reconnection continuation failure and the case of success, respectively. The distribution ratios of e1 and the pseudo-coupling / reduction effect e2 are 31: 100 in the case of the pseudo-continuation failure and 61:70 in the case of the pseudo-continuation success. According to the pseudo coupling rejection effect selection table shown in FIG. 41, when the pseudo coupling rejection effect e1 executed in the small area appears, the probability that the pseudo connection continuing success (first result) is 66.3%. On the other hand, when the pseudo-coupling / rejection effect e2 executed in the large area appears, the probability of the pseudo-continuation continuation success (first result) is 41.2%, and the pseudo-coupling / rejection effect is in a narrow viewable area. The success rate of the pseudo-sequence continuation (specific result) is higher in the case where the execution is performed in the wide viewable area.

  FIG. 43 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified to enable a re-lottery effect as a success / failure effect. Here, the re-lottery effect means that the effect symbol P is temporarily stopped in a jackpot effect mode corresponding to the non-probable change, and then is promoted to the certain probability by the re-change (first result) or remains non-probable (the second result). It is to direct the branch.

  The re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is provided with two types, a re-lottery effect f1 performed in a small area and a re-lottery effect f2 performed in a large area, and a variation pattern in which the re-lottery effect appears is selected. In this case, one of the re-lottery effects f1 and f2 is selected based on the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG.

  In the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG. 43, the distribution rates of the re-lottery effect f1 and the re-lottery effect f2 are set for the case of the promotion failure to the probability change and the case of the promotion success, respectively. The distribution rate of the re-lottery effect f2 is 20:81 in the case of the failure of the probability change promotion, and is 51:50 in the case of the success of the probability change promotion. According to the re-lottery effect selection table shown in FIG. 43, when the re-lottery effect f1 executed in the small area appears, the probability that the probability of successful change promotion (first result) is 71.8%. In the case where the re-lottery effect f2 executed in the large area appears, the probability of the success of the probable change promotion (first result) is 38.2%. The probability of probabilistic change promotion (specific result) is higher than in the case where it is performed in the possible area.

  FIG. 44 exemplifies a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to provide a plurality of types of normal notice effects to be executed during a change in the effect symbol P with different viewable regions. Is shown.

  In the normal announcement effect of the present embodiment, two types of announcement effect g1 performed in a small area and an announcement effect g2 performed in a large area are provided. The selection of the announcement effects g1 and g2 is performed based on the announcement effect selection table shown in FIG. 44 at the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbol P, similarly to the lottery of the other normal announcement effects.

  In the announcement effect selection table shown in FIG. 44, the distribution ratios of the announcement effect g1 and the announcement effect g2 are set for a miss, a big hit (high profit), and a big hit (low profit), respectively. Here, “large profit” and “small profit” indicate the amount of profit that the player can obtain, for example, the size of the expected number of balls to be obtained during the jackpot game. "Large profit" is defined as "Large profit".

  According to the notice effect selection table shown in FIG. 44, when the notice effect g1 executed in the small area appears, the probability of a big hit is 94.8%, and the probability of a large profit big hit is 53.1%. On the other hand, when the notice effect g2 executed in the large area appears, the probability of a jackpot is 53.6%, and the probability of the large profit jackpot is 24.2%. The probability of a jackpot (specific result) and the probability of a large profit jackpot (specific result) are higher in a narrow visible area than in a wide visible area.

  FIG. 45 illustrates an eighth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified, and one of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b is fixed and the other is movable, and An example is shown in which the size of the visible area can be changed by moving the liquid crystal display means 60b.

  Of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b of the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal display means 60a is a large main liquid crystal, and is fixedly disposed on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. I have. The second liquid crystal display means 60b is a sub liquid crystal smaller than the main liquid crystal, and is disposed in front of the first liquid crystal display means 60a, for example, so as to be movable up and down.

  Also in the case of the present embodiment, as in the case of the first embodiment, of the entire display area in which the respective display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b are combined, the player can visually recognize from the front side. The area becomes narrower as the overlapping area of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b increases. In the case of the present embodiment, the overlapping area with the second liquid crystal display means 60b changes due to the movement of the first liquid crystal display means 60a. For example, the area is the highest at the uppermost position of the movable range (FIG. 45A). Since the overlapping area is narrow, the visible area is the widest (large area), and as the second liquid crystal display means 60b descends from that state (FIG. 45B), the overlapping area gradually increases and the visible area narrows. When the second liquid crystal display means 60b completely overlaps the front side of the first liquid crystal display means 60a (FIG. 45 (c)), the viewable area becomes the narrowest (small area).

  As described above, when the visible area is changed by changing the overlapping area of the plurality of image display units, at least one image display unit only needs to be movable, and the sizes of the plurality of image display units are different. May be.

  FIG. 46 illustrates a ninth embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified, and one of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b is fixed and the other is movable, and An example is shown in which the size of the visible area can be changed by changing the direction of the liquid crystal display means 60b.

  Of the two liquid crystal display means 60a and 60b of the present embodiment, the first liquid crystal display means 60a is a large main liquid crystal, and is fixedly disposed on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. I have. The second liquid crystal display means 60b is a sub liquid crystal which is smaller than the main liquid crystal, and is disposed in front of the first liquid crystal display means 60a so as to be rotatable, for example, about a horizontal axis.

  In the case of the present embodiment, of the entire display area obtained by combining the respective display areas of the first liquid crystal display means 60a and the second liquid crystal display means 60b, the visible area which can be visually recognized by the player from the front side is the second liquid crystal display means. When the display area of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is directed forward (FIG. 46A), the viewable area is widest (large area), and the display area of the second liquid crystal display means 60b is directed backward. When it becomes impossible to view from the front side (FIG. 46B), the viewable area becomes narrowest (small area).

  As described above, the size of the viewable area may be changeable by changing the direction of at least one of the plurality of image display means.

  FIG. 47 exemplifies a tenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified to include a movable body which can overlap the front side of the liquid crystal display means, and move the movable body. This shows an example in which the size of the viewable area can be changed by the user.

  The liquid crystal display means 60 of the present embodiment is fixedly arranged on the rear side corresponding to the display window 80 of the central display frame unit 47. On the front side of the liquid crystal display means 60, one or more, for example, four movable bodies 171 to 174 correspond to, for example, the upper edge, the lower edge, the left edge, and the right edge of the liquid crystal display means 60, respectively. The upper movable body 171 and the lower movable body 172 can move in the vertical direction, and the left movable body 173 and the right movable body 174 can move in the horizontal direction.

  In the case of the present embodiment, of the entire display area of the liquid crystal display means 60, the visible area which can be visually recognized by the player from the front side is larger as the overlapping area between the movable bodies 171 to 174 and the rear liquid crystal display means 60 is larger. Narrows. In the case of the present embodiment, the overlapping area with the liquid crystal display means 60 changes due to the movement of the movable bodies 171 to 174. For example, the movable bodies 171 to 174 are positioned at the outermost positions with respect to the liquid crystal display means 60 (FIG. 47A). ), The visible area is the widest (large area) because the overlapping area is the smallest, and as the movable bodies 171 to 174 move inward with respect to the liquid crystal display means 60 from that state (FIG. 47B). 47) When the overlapping area gradually increases and the viewable area narrows (middle area), and the movable bodies 171 to 174 come to the innermost position with respect to the liquid crystal display means 60 (FIG. 47 (c)) The area is the narrowest (small area).

  As described above, the size of the visible area may be changeable by changing the overlapping area of the movable body and the image display means.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the example in which the development notice effect is a dynamic still image effect has been described, but the dynamic still image effect may be adopted in any scene including another notice effect such as a step-up notice effect. It is possible. In addition, in the development notice effect (dynamic still image effect) of the embodiment, the background image 141 and the dynamic object 143 are both one type, but at least one of them may be provided in plural types. This makes it possible to easily increase variations due to the combination with the notice image (specific image) 142. For example, it is possible to provide a plurality of types of dynamic objects 143 in which the shape and size of the movable specific region 143a, the color of the frame image 143b, and the like are different. FIGS. 48A to 48C show examples of three types of dynamic objects 143 having different shapes of the movable specific region 143a.

  The dynamic object 143 may be configured such that the shape and size of the movable specific area 143a can be changed. FIGS. 49 (a1) to (c1) show an example in which the size changes when the movable specific area 143a moves, and FIGS. 49 (a2) to (c2) show the cases where the movable specific area 143a moves. 3 shows an example in which the shape changes.

  In the embodiment, the transmittance (first transmittance) of the notice image (predetermined still image) 142 in the movable specific region 143a is 0%, and the transmittance (second transmittance) outside the movable specific region 143a is 100%. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first transmittance and the second transmittance may be different. For example, assuming that the first transmittance is 100% and the second transmittance is 0%, a preview image (predetermined still image) 142 is provided outside the movable specific region 143a in the movable specific region 143a, contrary to the embodiment. The background images 141 are displayed respectively. Further, at least one of the first transmittance and the second transmittance may be set to a value larger than 0% and smaller than 100%. For example, if the second transmittance is set to 90%, the preview image (predetermined still image) 142 can be displayed faintly in front of the background image 141 outside the movable specific region 143a.

  Further, at least one of the first transmittance and the second transmittance may be variable. For example, when the movable specific region 143a moves, at least one of the first transmittance and the second transmittance may be changed.

  In the embodiment, an example in which a maximum of two liquid crystal display units 60 are provided has been described. However, three or more liquid crystal display units 60 are arranged, and the liquid crystal display unit 60 can be visually recognized by changing the direction or position of at least one liquid crystal display unit 60. The size of the area may be changeable. Of course, when the viewable area can be changed by a movable body other than the liquid crystal display means 60, all the liquid crystal display means 60 may be fixed.

  In the embodiment, an example has been described in which, when one viewable region is formed by a plurality of liquid crystal display units (in the case of a large region), an image is displayed across the plurality of liquid crystal display units. Individual images may be displayed on the liquid crystal display means.

  When a plurality of liquid crystal display means are overlapped, an image need not be drawn on the rear liquid crystal display means, and an image such as a solid black image may be displayed. Further, when a plurality of liquid crystal display means are overlapped, for example, while a notice effect is being performed on the front liquid crystal display means, a reach effect is continuously performed on the rear liquid crystal display means. Then, the display of the effect performed before that may be continued.

  In the fourth embodiment (FIGS. 39 and 40), an example has been shown in which the hit branch effect d1 and d2 are completely different effect contents, but the effect contents may be of the same system. FIG. 50 is a specific example of the hit branch effect d1 and d2 adopting the same system of effect contents. FIG. 50 (a) shows the hit branch effect d1 in which the fanning portion is performed in a small area, and FIG. 50 (b) shows the hit branch effect d1. , A hit-and-fork branch effect d2 in which the fanning portion is performed in a large area. In the example of FIG. 50, for the portion that fires the cannon at the monster each time the player operates the effect button 34, both the hit branch effects d <b> 1 and d <b> 2 are executed in a large area. Then, after the part where the monster falls, the result of the jackpot is displayed if the monster falls, and if the monster does not fall, the result of the separation is displayed. On the other hand, the fanning portion and the result display are performed, while the winning branch effect d2 (FIG. 50 (b)) is displayed with the large region and the fanning portion displayed. It should be noted that the hit-branch effect d1 may be returned to the large area when the result display is at least one of the jackpot / miss, for example, in the case of the miss. In addition, the hit branch effect d2 may shift to a small area when at least one of a big hit and a miss, for example, a big hit, as a result display.

  In the embodiment, the three types of information, ie, the specification information, the game state before the jackpot, and the jackpot game type are configured to be transmitted by one jackpot state designation command (FIG. 15A). May be configured to be transmitted.

  In the embodiment, whether or not to perform the promotion effect of the number of balls to be obtained is set for each type of jackpot game (FIG. 9), but it is configured to determine whether or not to perform the promotion effect by lottery or the like. Is also good.

  The values of the total number of obtained balls, the number of obtained balls, and the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed only during a predetermined period during the jackpot game, and may not be displayed at other times.

  Each time the total number of acquired balls reaches a predetermined value, a notification effect according to the value may be executed. For example, when the total number of obtained balls reaches 2500, "I will go further," when it reaches 5,000, "I can go more," and when it reaches 7,500, "I thought you could do it. "When I reach 10,000," I am proud of you "may be displayed. Further, the content of the notification effect may be changed according to the selected character or the like. For example, the dialogue when the total number of acquired balls reaches 2500 is "I'm still going" if the first character is selected, and "I'm still going" if the second character is selected. ".

  In the embodiment, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls are displayed during the jackpot game, but the total acquired balls are also displayed during the jackpot end interval after the end of the jackpot or during the probable change state thereafter. The number may be displayed. Unlike during the jackpot game, during the probable change state, no prize is generated in the special prize winning means. Therefore, the first acquired ball number command or the second acquired ball number command is not transmitted, but the third acquired ball number is not transmitted. Commands may be sent. Therefore, when the third acquired ball count command is received during the probable change game, the total acquired ball count may or may not be increased. In addition, the first acquired ball number command and the second acquired ball number command are not transmitted during the probable change state as described above, but when these commands are received due to some factor such as noise or goto action. However, the display of the total number of acquired balls may not be increased. Further, the error notification may be executed without changing the display of the total number of acquired balls.

  During a jackpot, when a prize in the big prize means, an over prize, or a prize other than the big prize means occurs, the display is updated by adding to the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls to be acquired. The mode at the time of updating the display may be made different depending on the acquired ball number command. Further, the manner of updating the display may be made different depending on the number of acquired balls and the number of acquired balls. For example, when updating the number of obtained balls, the number may be rolled up at the time of updating, or when updating the number of balls to be obtained, the number may be updated without rolling up at the time of updating. It may be. In addition, if there is a prize in the grand prize winning means, the number of acquired balls is rolled up and updated, and if there is an over prize, the number of acquired balls and the expected number of balls are simultaneously or The number of balls to be obtained and the number of balls to be obtained may be updated without rolling up simultaneously or in order from one to another when there is a prize other than the grand prize winning means. In addition, when there is a winning other than the over-winning or the grand prize winning means, it is necessary to update the total number of balls obtained. A mode of updating different from the case of updating the display of only the number of balls may be adopted.

  When setting the specification information of this pachinko machine with the specification information, display such as "this unit is light specification" or "this unit is middle specification" on the LCD based on the set information It may be. Further, it is desirable that these displays be displayed not during the change of the symbol but during the non-change of the symbol such as in the waiting state of the customer. This allows the player to grasp the specification information of the machine before the game.

  When the jackpot is completed, the number of acquired balls and the number of acquired balls may not be cleared. If there is a jackpot fluctuation in the hold within 4 revolutions after the jackpot end, a rendering expression may be made as if the jackpot was apparently continuous. In such a case, the number of acquired balls and the acquired number Instead of clearing the planned number of balls, the number of planned balls to be acquired for the next big hit may be added and displayed. Also, during the next big hit, the number of obtained balls may be added and displayed for each winning.

  Even when the series is completed, the total number of acquired balls may not be cleared. In the embodiment, all jackpots are set to the probability change. However, if the jackpot has the probability change / non-probability change jackpot, after winning the non-probability change jackpot, the game enters a time reduction game of, for example, 100 revolutions. In the event that the winning is again achieved during this period, the total number of obtained balls may be displayed in succession.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the round interval of the jackpot. If there is a winning of a game ball in a predetermined winning opening during the interval between rounds, the increase in the number of balls may be displayed even during the interval between rounds.

  During the interval between rounds, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed. In this case, when a game ball is won during the interval between rounds, the increase in the number of balls may not be displayed. Then, when the next round game starts, the number of balls may be displayed in a form reflecting the increase result. Further, the display may not be performed in all the inter-round intervals, but may not be performed only in a specific inter-round interval.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed even during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of the promotion effect, the number of balls to be acquired increases, so it is desirable to increase and display the number of balls to be acquired being displayed. In addition, if the promotion is performed during a round game, the number of obtained balls and the total number of obtained balls may be displayed even if the promotion of the game balls is expected to enter the special winning means even during the promotion. desirable. With this configuration, it is possible to appropriately display the increased number of acquired balls and the total number of acquired balls even at the time of winning a game ball to the large winning means during the promotion effect. .

  Also, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed during the promotion effect during the jackpot. At the time of promotion production, a production that is advantageous for the player that the number of balls to be acquired increases is performed, so in order to concentrate on the contents of the production, the promotion including the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls The display of the display object other than the effect may be temporarily stopped. In addition, if a game ball is won in the grand prize winning means at this time, when the display of the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls is resumed after the promotion effect has been completed, the number of balls increased. May be displayed. Further, the promotion effect may be executed by using the time of the interval between rounds when the winning of the game ball to the large winning means is not expected.

  The number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may be displayed during the interval before the start of the jackpot. Further, the result display of the count-up effect during the symbol change may be displayed even during the interval before the start of the big hit. Also, a count-up effect may be performed during the interval before the start of the jackpot, or a promotion effect may be performed.

  When the total number of acquired balls is displayed during the probable change state, the character or the like selected during the jackpot end interval (the embodiment is a character, but is not limited thereto, and a game production mode in the post-big hit probable change state is selected. The display form of the total number of acquired balls may be different depending on the type. In addition, one character may display the total number of obtained balls, and the other character may not display the total number of obtained balls.

  Regarding the display of the total number of acquired balls, for example, "TOTAL $ Acquisition", "Number of winning big hits x 5", "Winning big hits x 2, $ hit big hits x 3" Any display mode may be used as long as the display reminds the total number of acquired balls. During a specific jackpot, the number of acquired balls, the number of acquired balls, and the total number of acquired balls may not be displayed.

  When the first winning ball number command is received at the time of winning in the large winning means, the process of adding to the number of obtained balls is performed, but the timing of performing the addition display is not limited to when the command is received. For example, after receiving the first number-of-acquired-balls command a predetermined number of times, the addition display for the predetermined number of times may be executed. In addition, every time the first acquired ball count command is received, a display such as + 〇〇 is displayed, and after the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times, the display of + 〇〇 is added to the acquired ball count. You may make it do. In addition, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of winnings that can be won in one round. The number of acquired balls corresponding to the acquired ball number command is added and displayed. Further, the predetermined number of times when the first acquired ball number command is received a predetermined number of times may be the same as the number of prizes that can be won in one big hit. In this case, at the end of the big hit round, the number of acquired balls for the predetermined number of first acquired ball number commands is added and displayed.

  In addition, the above-described content is not limited to the first acquired ball number command, and the same configuration may be adopted when a second acquired ball number command or a third acquired ball number command is received. In addition, regarding the second acquired ball number command and the third acquired ball number command, processing is performed to add not only the acquired ball number but also the expected ball number to be acquired. The same configuration may be applied to the above.

  When the number of balls to be acquired is increased, when a second command for the number of balls to be acquired is received, when a command for the number of balls to be acquired is received, furthermore, a promotion effect of the number of balls to be acquired performed during a specific jackpot game May be executed, but the addition effect when the second acquisition ball number command and the third acquisition ball number command are received may be different from the addition effect by the promotion effect, or the same addition effect. It may be. Also, since the number of balls added at the time of the promotion effect is larger than the number of balls added when the second acquisition number command and the third acquisition number command are received, the number at the time of the promotion effect is added. The production may be gorgeous and impactful.

  The number of balls to be obtained is calculated based on the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls. However, if any one of these commands is missing, the number of obtained balls is obtained. The display of the planned number of balls may not be executed. In this case, nothing may be displayed as the display of the number of balls to be obtained, or a different display such as “????” may be displayed. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be newly acquired is displayed. Alternatively, instead of “????” or the like, the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed.

  Further, when the number of balls to be obtained cannot be displayed due to the above-described problem, or when “????” or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the second obtained ball number command or the third When the acquired ball number command is received, the number of balls to be acquired may not be displayed, or may be displayed without changing the display such as “????”. On the contrary, when the second acquired ball number command or the third acquired ball number command is received, “+ 〇〇 departure” or the like is displayed as a display indicating that the expected number of acquired balls has increased. Alternatively, the display such as “????” may be changed and displayed as “???? + 〇〇”. Further, when the command for specifying the number of rounds, the command for specifying the maximum number of counts, and the command for specifying the number of winning prize balls at a predetermined timing thereafter can be received without missing, the number of balls to be obtained which has been increased and the original The number of balls to be obtained by adding the number of balls to be obtained may be displayed, or when "???? + 〇〇departure" is displayed, "????" Instead, the original number of balls to be obtained may be displayed and displayed as "number of expected balls to be obtained + 〇〇", or the number of expected balls to be obtained by adding them may be displayed.

  In addition, when the number of balls to be obtained cannot be displayed, or when a promotion effect is performed while “????” or the like is displayed instead of the original display, the promotion effect is displayed. The number of balls to be acquired after promotion may not be displayed, may be displayed as "????", or may be displayed as "???? + 〇〇〇". May be displayed. If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command can be received without missing at a predetermined timing thereafter, the number of balls to be obtained after promotion is displayed. Is desirable.

  Once the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning opening prize ball number designation command have been normally received, the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning prize at a predetermined timing thereafter. Even if one of the awarded ball number designation commands is missing, do not stop the display of the number of balls to be acquired at that time or change the display to "????" Is desirable. Therefore, once each command can be received normally, the number of balls to be acquired does not become unknown thereafter.

  In the count-up effect, if the player does not perform a continuous hit operation or the like, the result display may be a display mode in which the number of balls to be obtained is not known, such as “???” GET. Further, even when the continuous hitting operation or the like is not performed, the original number of balls to be obtained may be displayed. Also, if a repeated hit operation or the like is performed, but the number of operations is smaller than the scheduled number of times, there is a possibility that the number of balls to be originally obtained may not be reached, but when the result is displayed, the originally obtained number of balls is obtained. The number of balls may be displayed, or the result display “Δ” GET may be displayed according to the number of operations actually performed. In that case, it is desirable to display the original number of balls to be acquired at a predetermined timing until the subsequent big hit ends.

  If the round number designation command, the maximum count number designation command, and the special winning mouth prize ball number designation command cannot be normally received at the start of the fluctuation, the count-up effect may not be executed, or the count-up effect may be performed. Even if it is executed, “+ ??” may be displayed for each count, or the result may not be displayed.

  The jackpot payout related information designation command (predetermined information command) may be different from the jackpot status designation command (special game command). Any information may be used as long as it is necessary to calculate the ball.

  In the round without a ball, when the special winning means is opened one or more times for a very short time (eg, 1.8 seconds), the first acquired ball number command, the second acquired ball number command, and the third acquired number of balls. When a ball count command or the like is received, it is desirable to increase the display of the number of obtained balls or the number of balls to be obtained, but it may not be increased. In addition, in the round without balls, the number of acquired balls and the number of expected balls to be acquired may not be displayed. In the case where the number of acquired balls or the number of acquired balls is not displayed in the round with no balls to be acquired, when a first acquired ball number command, a second acquired ball number command, a third acquired ball number command, or the like is received, acquisition is performed. It is desirable to internally increase the number of balls or the number of balls to be obtained, but it may not be increased. Internally increasing means increasing the counter for managing the number of acquired balls and the number of expected balls to be acquired. Then, when displaying the number of acquired balls, the number of expected balls to be acquired, and the total number of acquired balls at a subsequent timing, it is desirable that the number of balls to be acquired be displayed in a state in which a result of winning in the round with no balls is reflected.

  The round number designation command may be a command only for instructing the number of rounds of the jackpot game from the main control board to the sub control board, or may be a command for designating the number of rounds of the jackpot game and matching it to the sub control board side. Alternatively, the command may be a command for executing some effect or display.

  The maximum count number designation command may be a command only for instructing the sub control board of the number of jackpot games from the main control board, or may designate the count number of the jackpot game to the sub control board side. It may be a command for executing some kind of effect or display.

  The special winning opening prize ball number designation command may be a command only for instructing the sub control board of the number of prize balls of the jackpot game from the main control board, or may be a command for designating the number of prize balls of the jackpot game. It may be a command for causing the control board to execute some effect or display corresponding to the command.

  For example, in the design change effect, each start time of the number part change period and the decoration part change period may be different. That is, for example, the numeral part change period may start before or after the decoration part change period. In the former case, the numeral part change period and the decoration part change period may have the same length.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the numeral part change period ends before the decoration part change period has been described. However, the numeral part change period and the decoration part change period may end substantially at the same time. The decoration part change period may end earlier than before.

  In the embodiment, the change pattern of the decorative portion Pb is common to the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence and the first symbol change effect, and the change effect at the time of the jackpot formation, and the change pattern of the decorative portion Pb is common. The decorative portion Pb and the decorative portion Pb may be common. In a plurality of symbol change effects, only the numeral part Pa of the numeral part Pa and the decoration part Pb may be common. Further, a part of the effect design P (for example, the decorative portion Pb) is shared between the design change effect X and the design change effect Y, and another part of the effect design P (for example, the decoration change effect Z and the design change effect Z) is used. The number part Pa) may be common.

  A plurality of normal figure-type change effects, for example, a change effect at the start of change and a change effect at the time of symbol stop may have at least a part of the change pattern of the effect symbol P common.

  In the embodiment, the process of acquiring the character number based on the character information of the scenario has been described separately for the case of the non-symbol control and the case of the symbol control, but the process for the symbol control is a variation other than the symbol variation. It can also be applied to productions with a lot of effects, for example, a speech notice or a hold display.

  Further, in the embodiment, the effect symbols "1" to "8" have been described as the basic effect symbol types, but other special symbols may be used. This special symbol is different from the one which is always used when the symbol changes as in the above-mentioned "1" to "8", and executes a specific change (such as a pseudo continuous change) or a specific notice (such as a pre-read notice). Only used when. Characters and numbers of such special symbols may be changed.

  Further, as the special symbol, a special symbol which does not have a numeral portion and is formed only by a character may be used. For example, a special symbol for designating a character such as `` pseudo ream '' may be used as a special symbol for indicating the occurrence of a pseudo-ream, or as a special symbol for indicating the occurrence of an operation of an operation means, A design in which a “button image” imitating the operation means may be used. In addition, as a special symbol indicating that the game reaches a specific reach, a design in which characters such as “reach development” are designed may be used. Then, with respect to these special symbols, a decoration part change period for changing the decoration part (each design part) may be provided.

  A number portion change period and a decoration portion change period may be provided for a plurality of periods, for example, during a change effect at the time of reach occurrence. That is, after changing the numeral portion in the first numeral portion change period, and after a predetermined time elapses, the second numeral portion change period may be provided to change the numeral portion again. The same configuration may be applied during the decorative part change period. Further, a plurality of change periods may be provided for one or both of the number portion change period and the decoration portion change period.

  As a normal symbol change effect, FIG. 32 shows the change mode of each effect symbol. However, the change mode is not limited to these. For example, the change mode at each timing such as the start of change or the stop of the symbol for each effect symbol is shown. You may make it different. For example, the odd symbols (1,3,5,7) and the even symbols (2,4,6,8) may have different modes of change. In addition, when a common character is used for each effect design, the change mode may be the same between common characters, and the change mode may be different between other characters. Further, the same configuration may be adopted in the notice effect at the start of the fluctuation.

  The length of the execution period of the numeral part change period or the decoration part change period may be different for each effect symbol or each reel. For example, the odd symbol (1, 3, 5, 7) and the even symbol (2, 4, 6, 8) may have different execution periods. Further, the length of the execution period may be different for each effect symbol, or the length of the execution period may be different between specific effect symbols.

  The contents of the normal symbol change effect and the change start notice effect may be changed according to the winning degree of the symbol game during the change. For example, in the case where the changing symbol game is out of reach, the character may be bowed after shaking the body as the character changing mode when the reach occurs, but the changing symbol game may be hit. In the case of a change, the change mode of the character at the time of the occurrence of the reach may be different from the change mode of the character at the time of the off. Further, it is desirable that the change at the time of hitting has a greater impact on the player, and the character may change significantly.

  As the normal symbol change effect, the change mode when the big hit is established is shown. However, for example, the change mode executed when the symbol is displayed as “777” after the hit change reach effect may be performed, After the design is displayed as “222” after the reach effect, the change mode may be executed when the design changes again and changes to “777”.

  The character change mode is commonly used between the normal design change effect and the change start notice effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For each change of the normal design change effect (for example, start of change and stop of change), the character and the numeric portion are changed. May be made common.

  Regarding the change of the character (decorative part) or the number part of the effect design, the character image or the number image may be changed directly, or a predetermined effect image is displayed so as to overlap the character image or the number image. May be changed.

  The character or the number may be changed in a different manner for each effect design of each reel. Further, although the numeral portion is displayed in a relationship of being superimposed on the front side with respect to the decorative portion of the effect symbol, the display relationship may be reversed.

  At the time of the reach formation in which the left and right symbols are temporarily stopped, the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen (eg, FIG. 33 (f)). The characters and numbers of the symbols sent in order from may be changed. To explain based on the embodiment, first, when the symbol "1" in the middle reaches a predetermined position near the center of the screen, it is displayed in a changing manner, and when the next sent "2" reaches the predetermined position. Is displayed in a changing manner. The change effect at the time of reach occurrence may also be executed during a period (eg, FIG. 33 (f)) in which the middle symbol is displayed so as to be sent in order from the top to the bottom of the screen.

  As the change effect at the time of the reach occurrence, the decoration portion change period is set to be longer than the numeral portion change period. For example, in the first period in which the number part change period and the decoration part change period overlap, the decoration part is displayed in a predetermined change mode, but the subsequent number part change period and the decoration part change period do not overlap in the second period. Regarding (after the end of the numeric part change period), the decorative part may be configured to repeat the same change mode. As described above, the manner of changing the decorative portion may be different between the first period and the second period. Further, the same configuration may be adopted even when the number part change period is set longer than the decoration part change period.

  In addition, at the time of the reach, the normal symbol change effect at the time of the occurrence of the reach is executed, so that the second period ends with the timing of the occurrence of the reach. At this time, the length of the second period may be made different depending on the content of the change. That is, the loss fluctuation may have a longer second period or may have a shorter second period as compared with the case where the current fluctuation is a hit fluctuation. Also, when the reach is formed, the symbols on the left reel and the right reel stop at the same time to form the reach state, compared to the case where the symbols on the left reel and the symbols on the right reel stop in the order of left → right to form the reach state. In such a case, the second period may be longer or may be shorter. As described above, the length of the second period may be varied depending on a predetermined condition.

  When the design is changed by the normal design change effect or the change start notice effect, the reels (left, middle, right) may be changed in order or may be changed simultaneously.

  As a modification of FIGS. 37 and 38, an image in which the effect image Pc is added to the decoration portion may be superimposed and displayed.

  Even if the configuration of the effect design is changed between the normal game state (non-probable change / no electric support) and the specific game state (non-probable / electric support is available, probable / electric support is available, and probable / electric support is available) Good. For example, in a normal game state, an effect symbol formed by a character and a numeral portion may be used, and in a specific game state, an effect symbol formed by only a numeral portion may be used. In addition, it is possible to use the effect design which differs in constitution in special figure 1 (navel) and special figure 2 (electric chew).

  The following is considered as the form when the effect design used in the specific game state (non-probable / with power support, probable / with power support, probable / with power support) is composed of only numeric characters. Can be For example, instead of providing a character part and a number part separately, by treating a part forming the number part as a character part, a part of the number part (corresponding to the character part) can be changed or the number part itself can be changed. Even if it is changed, even if it is an effect symbol which is apparently formed only by the numeral portion, it can be displayed in various change modes.

  The type of character and number part is changed between the normal game state (non-probable change / no power support) and the specific game state (non-probability / power support, probable / power support, probable / power support). You may. When the type is changed in this way, the normal game state and the specific game state may have a common pattern change effect or a change start notice effect at the start of change, or may have a different change mode. In addition, the type of the character or the number part may be changed between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

  In the normal game state (non-probable / no power support) and the specific game state (non-probable / power support, probable / power support available, probable / power support available), the normal symbol change effect and the notice at the start of fluctuation The change period of the change mode may be made different. For example, the change period may be longer or shorter in the normal game state than in the specific game state. Further, the change period of the normal symbol change effect and the change mode of the notice effect at the start of the change may be made different between the special figure 1 (navel) and the special figure 2 (electric chew).

  The player may be able to arbitrarily change the character of the effect symbol or the mode of the numeral portion. For example, on a menu screen that can be operated during a non-game state, the player can set a predetermined effect symbol type (effect symbol A, effect symbol B, or effect symbol C with one set of “1” to “8”) as a player. May be freely selected. Further, the present invention is not limited to directly selecting the effect symbol itself, but may include a plurality of game modes (for example, a mode in which no prefetching occurs at all, a premier UP mode in which the probability of occurrence of the premier announcement increases, a variety of announcements than usual. When it is possible to select a multi-announcement mode in which the occurrence probability increases, different effect symbols may be used depending on the selected mode. In this way, even when the effect design differs depending on the content selected by the player, the type of the character or the numeral portion may be changed, or the change period of the normal design change effect or the change mode of the change start notice effect is changed. May be different.

  The character or the numeral portion of the effect design may be changed according to the number of pseudo-runs. For example, a blue effect image is added to the effect symbol temporarily stopped in the first pseudo-serial run, and a green effect image is added in the case of a temporary stop in the second pseudo-serial run, and the temporary stop is performed in the third pseudo run. A red effect image may be added to the effect design. Then, when the change mode at the time of the symbol temporary stop is executed at each temporary stop, the change mode may be changed according to the number of temporary stops.

  In FIG. 33A, the symbols are displayed in the reach mode, but various patterns can be considered as patterns in which the symbols form the reach mode. For example, when the symbol on the left reel is stopped first and then the symbol on the right reel is stopped, the reach mode is achieved, or when the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel are simultaneously stopped, the reach mode is established. It is. Here, in the former case, when the symbol on the left reel first stops, the normal symbol change effect at the time of the symbol temporary stop is executed, and when the symbol on the right reel stops next, the symbol at the symbol temporary stop A normal symbol change effect is executed, and thereafter, a normal symbol change effect when a reach occurs is executed. In the latter case, the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel stop at the same time, so the normal symbol change effect at the time of the symbol temporary stop is executed simultaneously on the left and right symbols, and then the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach occurs. It is a flow that is executed.

  Here, when the symbol on the left reel and the symbol on the right reel stop at the same time, the normal symbol change effect at the time of reach is executed without executing the normal symbol change effect at the time of the symbol temporary stop. Is also good. Similarly, when the symbols on the left reel, the right reel, and the middle reel are stopped in the hit mode “777” at the same time, the normal symbol change effect at the time of the big hit is established without executing the normal symbol change effect at the time of stopping the symbol. Only the execution may be performed. Similarly, it is conceivable that the symbols on the respective reels start to fluctuate or stop at the same time. In such a case, a normal symbol change effect may be simultaneously executed for each symbol.

  The normal design change effect and the change start notice effect may be executed not only by the change animation but also by an LED or a sound (for example, a line corresponding to the character). Also, an LED or a sound (eg, a line corresponding to a character or the like) may be attached only when a reach is generated, when a big hit is established, or when a change start with a high degree of expectation to be a big hit is announced. Conversely, an LED or a sound (eg, a line corresponding to a character or the like) may be attached only at the start of the change, at the time of the symbol stop, or at the time of the symbol temporary stop.

  The execution timing of the notice effect using the symbol change effect is not limited to the start of the change. For example, the predetermined timing during the fluctuation may be executed at various timings such as during the pre-reach fluctuation, during the reach, and during the development reach. Therefore, there is no particular limitation on the description of all the above-described notice effects at the start of the change.

  By executing the symbol OUT process each time the symbol number x of the scenario changes, the current displayed symbol number (y) and the displayed symbol number (y) always match, but one before the scenario shifts OUT processing may be performed only when the symbol number x changes.

  The control processing of the symbols shown in FIGS. 24 and 25 may be generally used as control processing of a predetermined notice (message notice, hold display notice, etc.) other than the symbols.

  The animation is not limited to a reproducing method for continuously reproducing still images, but more optimally, a series of image expressions is executed by reproducing a predetermined moving image.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine, but can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

60 Liquid crystal display means (display device)
141 Background image (predetermined image)
142 Notice image (specific image)
143a Movable specific area 143b Frame image

Claims (1)

Equipped with a display device capable of displaying various images,
The image includes a predetermined image and a specific image including a still image that is displayed by being superimposed on the predetermined image in accordance with a priority order.
In a notice effect relating to a symbol change that stops in a specific mode when performing a specific game advantageous to the player, a part of the specific image can be displayed in a specific area,
When the specific region moves from the first position to the second position with respect to one specific image, a specific image portion corresponding to the position of the specific region is sequentially displayed in the moving specific region ,
As the specific image, any one of a plurality of types of specific images including a first specific image and a second specific image can be used,
If the first specific image is used and the second specific image is used, the shape and the movement pattern of the specific area are common, and the probability that the stop symbol mode in the symbol change becomes the specific mode is different. A gaming machine characterized by having