JP2003236111A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine capable of increasing amusement to a game by utilizing the contents of held and stored detected information for performance. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine provided with: a pattern display means 35 which varies and displays a game pattern on the basis of detecting of a game ball by a pattern starting means 26; a holding and storing means 67 which stores the detected information of the game ball detected by the pattern starting means 26; a holding and absorbing means 68 for varying patterns on the basis of the detected information after finishing the varying operation of the pattern display means 35; and a profitable state generation means 54 which generates a profitable state on condition that a stopped pattern after varying of the pattern display means 35 becomes a previously fixed big winning mode is provided with: an information means 36 for giving prescribed information on the basis of the detected information in the state of a big winning; and an informing operation judging means 74 which judges whether to operate the information means 36. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a sparrow ball game machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine,
Conventionally, when the symbol starting means detects a game sphere, one predetermined jackpot determination random number value is acquired from predetermined detection information, for example, a random number generating means, and one or a plurality of game symbols on the symbol display means for a predetermined time. If it is changed and the obtained jackpot determination random number value is a predetermined jackpot random number value, the gaming pattern after the change is stopped in a jackpot mode such as "7/7/7", and an opening / closing type such as an attacker It is known that the profit state advantageous to the player is generated, for example, by opening the variable winning means.

Further, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball during the symbol fluctuation of the symbol display means, the jackpot determination random number value obtained at that time is set to a preset upper limit holding number (for example, 4 pieces). ) Is stored as a limit, and after the symbol variation is finished, the symbol variation of the symbol display means is performed by the number of the reserved numbers in the memory.

[0004]

In the conventional ball game machine, with respect to the detection information such as the jackpot determination random number value which is stored in a reserved manner, only the number of stored information is notified to the player by a lamp or the like. However, there is no notification about the content of the detection information, and it cannot be said that the detection information that is on hold is sufficiently used for the effect for enlivening the game.

The pending detection information, for example, the jackpot determination random number value, contains information of extremely high interest to the player as a result of future symbol variations, that is, whether or not a profit state will occur in the near future. By using this, further improvement of the effect can be expected.

In view of such conventional problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine in which the interest of the game can be increased by utilizing the contents of the detection information in the pending storage for the effect. .

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention is a symbol starting means 26 and a symbol displaying means 35 for variably displaying one or a plurality of game symbols based on the fact that the symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball. And, the holding storage means 67 for storing the detection information of the game ball detected by the symbol starting means 26, and the holding extinguishing means 68 for making the symbol change based on the detected information after the changing operation of the symbol display means 35 is completed. In the ball-ball game machine including the profit state generating means 54 for generating a profit state on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 35 becomes a predetermined jackpot mode, the profit state generation The notification means 9, 34, 36 for performing a predetermined notification based on the detection information during a predetermined jackpot state during the operation of the means 54, and whether or not to operate the notification means 9, 34, 36 are determined. Is obtained by a notification operation determination means 74.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 7 exemplify a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a gaming machine main body, which is a rectangular outer frame 2 and this outer frame 2
And a front frame 3 that is pivotally attached to the front side of the vehicle.
4 is a glass door, 5 is a front plate, and these are window holes 6 of the front frame 3.
Corresponding to the above and below, and is pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be openable and closable.

Reference numeral 7 denotes an upper plate for storing game balls for launching, which is mounted on the front side of an upper plate base plate 5a made of a metal plate or the like constituting the front plate 5 and covered with an upper plate cover 8. The upper plate cover 8 has, for example, a slit-shaped sound output unit 8 that outputs sound from a sound output unit 9 such as a speaker to the front side.
a is formed.

Further, 10 is a lower plate for storing surplus balls,
It is arranged below the front plate 5 and on the front side of the front frame 3, and is covered with a lower dish cover 11. On one side of the lower tray 10, for example, on the right side, the firing handle 13 of the firing means 12 is provided in a protruding shape on the front side of the front frame 3.

A predetermined position on the front side of the front plate 5, for example, the upper plate 7
On the upper plate base plate 5a on the upper side, there is provided, for example, a push button type notification operation means 14. Notification operation means 14
3, is a substantially cylindrical case body 15 arranged in the front-rear direction, an operation button 16 slidably fitted in the front side inside the case body 15 in the front-rear direction, and a case body. An urging means 17 such as a coil spring, which is disposed inside the casing 15 and elastically urges the operation button 16 forward, and a substrate 18 disposed on the rear side of the case body 15 or the like are provided.

On the front side of the substrate 18, a light emitting means 19 such as an LED that lights up during an operation valid period during which the operation of the notification operation means 14 is effective, and the operation of the notification operation means 14, that is, the operation button 16 is pressed. The operation detecting unit 20 including a proximity switch having a substantially U-shape for detecting the operation is attached, and is arranged inside the case body 15 and on the rear side of the operation button 16.

At least a part of the front side of the operation button 16 is formed of a translucent synthetic resin or the like, and when the light emitting means 19 on the rear side thereof is turned on, the operation button 16 emits light to indicate that the operation is in an effective period. To inform the person. Further, a rearward projecting portion 16a is integrally provided on the rear side of the operation button 16, for example, and when the operating button 16 is pushed against the biasing means 17 during the effective operation period, the projecting portion 16a is formed. 16a is moved backward and detected by the operation detecting means 20 including a proximity switch or the like.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a game board, which is detachably mounted on the back side of the front frame 3 so as to correspond to the window hole 6 of the front frame 3.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the game board 21, a guide rail 22 for guiding the game balls emitted from the launching means 12 is annularly mounted, and a variable display is provided in a game area 23 inside the guide rail 22. Means 24, normal symbol starting means 2
Various game parts such as 5, special symbol starting means 26, variable winning means 27, and normal winning means 28 are arranged.

The variable display means 24 is a display case 29 mounted on the game board 21 from the front side, and this display case 29.
And a variable display unit 30 of, for example, a liquid crystal type disposed substantially at the center. The display case 29 is provided with ordinary symbol display means 31, ordinary reserved quantity display means 32, special reserved quantity display means 33, lamp means 34 and the like. The variable display unit 30 can display various moving images, still images, and the like, and serves as both the special symbol display unit 35 and the notification unit 36 (FIG. 4B).

The normal symbol display means 31 comprises one or a plurality of, for example, one ordinary symbol variable display means such as a 7-segment type display means, and a normal symbol starting means 25 comprising a passage gate or the like. If the normal symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time on the condition that the game ball is detected, and the hit determination random number value obtained when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 25 is a predetermined hit random number value. The hitting mode (predetermined type of pattern) is set, and in other cases, it is stopped in the detaching mode.

As the ordinary design, a numeric design, an alphabet design, a character design, and other appropriate game designs can be used, and in this embodiment, "0" to "9".
Numerical patterns up to are used. Further, when the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball during the variable display of the normal symbol display means 31, the random number value for hit determination acquired at the time of detection has a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4). In addition to being stored as a limit, the normally-held number display means 32 displays the number of stored random numbers for hitting determination (normally-held number), and informs the player of the normally-held number at that time. There is.

The special symbol starting means 26 is constituted by a variable actuation type electric tulip having a pair of left and right opening and closing claws 26a which can be opened and closed, and the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 31 is a hit mode. Open / close claw 26a
Is open for a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the special symbol display means 35 is provided with one or more, for example, three symbol display parts 35a to 35c in the left-right direction, and these symbol display parts 35 are provided.
Each of a to 35c is configured to be capable of variably displaying a special symbol (game symbol), and the special symbol starting means 26 variably displays the special symbol for a predetermined time on condition that the game ball is detected, for example, left, right, middle It is designed to stop in a predetermined order.

The special symbol is scrolled in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction at the time of variation, and is varied in a predetermined variation pattern, and the random number value for jackpot determination obtained at the time of game ball detection by the special symbol starting means 26 is predetermined. If it is a big hit random number value, all special symbols are the same big hit pattern, in other cases, at least one of the special symbols is a different symbol and it is stopped in a deviation mode.

The variation pattern of the special symbol is a reach-out deviation pattern which is a release mode without passing through the reach state, a reach-out variation pattern which is a release mode through the reach state, and a jackpot mode through the reach state. There are various types of reach jackpot fluctuation patterns.

As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other game symbols can be appropriately used, and in this embodiment, "0" to "9".
Numerical patterns up to are used. In addition, in the special design,
There are one or more types of specific symbols and non-specific symbols depending on the type, and among the 10 types of numerical symbols 0 to 9, odd symbols are specific symbols and even symbols are non-specific symbols.

Further, during the variable display of the special symbol display means 35, or when the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball during the occurrence of a first profit state described later, for the jackpot determination acquired at the time of the detection. A random number value or the like is stored with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, 4) as a limit, and the special holding number display means 33 displays the stored number (special holding number) of the jackpot determination random number value at that time. The player is informed of the number of special reserves in.

The variable winning means 27 is an opening / closing plate 27a capable of changing between an open state which is advantageous to the player and a closed state which is disadvantageous to the player.
When the first profit state occurs based on the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is a big hit mode, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened to the front side for a predetermined time. Then, the game balls that have fallen on it are awarded to the inside. Also, the variable winning means 27
The inner side is divided into a plurality of passages such as three, and a part of the passages is a specific area (specific winning opening) 37. Then, the first profit state is continued on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 37.

The variable winning means 27 is provided with an opening / closing plate 27a on condition that a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the opening or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won within the predetermined time. Is closed, and this opening and closing operation (first profit state) is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 37. Incidentally, this first profit state, that is, the variable winning means 27
Of the repeated operations of the open state and the closed state, the time when the variable winning means 27 is in the open state is referred to as the “big hit state”.

During the jackpot state, the notifying means 36 is based on the jackpot determination random number value stored in the pending storage, and expects that the jackpot determination random number value is included in the jackpot determination random number value (hereinafter, Hold jackpot expectation degree)
Is displayed to the player, and when the notification operation means 14 is operated during the operation valid period, the value of the expected jackpot expectation is displayed by a word such as "held jackpot 50%" or the like. This informs the player.

As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the notification means 36 causes the notification display section 36a to appear on a part of the jackpot performance screen displayed on the variable display section 30 during the first profit state,
During the big hit state in the first profit state, the value of the pending big hit expectation degree is displayed on the notification display unit 36a.

While the jackpot effect screen is displayed, the symbol display portions 35a to 35 of the special symbol display means 35 are displayed.
c is erased from the variable display unit 30 or is reduced and displayed on the periphery of the variable display unit 30.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram for control. In FIG. 5, 41 is a main control board, 42 is a pattern control board (sub-control board), and these control boards 41 and 42 are the game board 2
1. The variable display means 24 mounted on 1 and other back side of a back cover that collectively covers a plurality of game parts from the back side, etc. are attached to and detached from appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 21 Each is housed in a freely mounted substrate case.

The main control board 41 is mainly for controlling the game operation on the game board 21 side, and includes a CPU and RO.
The first lottery means 5 is composed of M, RAM and the like.
1, opening / closing control means 52, second lottery means 53, first profit state generation means 54, stop symbol mode selection means 55, fluctuation pattern selection means 56, second profit state generation means 57, hold information determination means 58, control command The transmitter 59 and the like are provided.

The first lottery means 51 is a normal symbol display means 3
It is for lottery whether or not to make the stop symbol after the change of 1 be the hit mode, and the first random number generation means 61, the first random number acquisition means 62, the first random number storage means 63, and the first determination means 64.
And so on.

The first random number generation means 61 is 0 when the probability that the changed normal symbol is a winning mode is, for example, 1/10.
Generate 10 random numbers for hit determination from ~ 9, etc.
A predetermined number of random number values for hit determination according to the probability are repeatedly generated.

The first random number acquisition means 62 acquires one hit determination random number value from the first random number generation means 61 on condition that the normal symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball, and the first random number storage means 63. Is configured to store the hit determination random number value acquired by the first random number acquisition means 62 with a predetermined number of reserved numbers (for example, four) set in advance as a limit.

The first determination means 64 is a normal symbol display means 3
1 becomes a variable displayable state and the first random number storage means 6
When one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 3, the one of the earliest hit determination random number values stored in the first random number storage means 63 is taken out,
When the hit determination random number value is a predetermined hit random number value, a hit mode determination output is output. The hit determination random number value extracted by the first determination means 64 is erased from the first random number storage means 63 prior to the execution of the hit determination processing.

The opening / closing control means 52, when the judgment result of the first judging means 64 is a hit mode judgment, the normal symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 31 becomes the hit mode, and the special symbol starting means 26 The opening / closing claw 26a is opened for a predetermined time.

The second lottery means 53 is a special symbol display means 3
It is for lottery whether or not to make the stop symbol after the change of 5 the big hit mode, and the second random number generation means 65, the second random number acquisition means 66, the second random number storage means (reserved storage means) 6
7, second determination means 68 and the like.

The second random number generating means 65 generates 360 big hit determination random numbers from 0 to 359 when the probability that the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit form is, for example, 1/360, and further the big hit form. 2 of 0, 1 when the probability that the special symbol stopped at is the big hit mode in the specific symbol (the probability that the second profit state (probability fluctuation) described below will occur when it becomes the big hit) is 1/2 For example, a certain number of random-values for probability variation determination are generated, and a predetermined number of random-number values for jackpot determination and random-number values for probability variation determination are repeatedly generated according to their probabilities.

The second random number obtaining means 66 obtains one jackpot determination random number value and one probability variation determination random value from the second random number generating means 65 on condition that the special symbol starting means 26 detects a game ball. Then, the second random number storage means 67 limits each of the random number values acquired by the second random number acquisition means 66 to a predetermined number of reserved numbers (for example, four for each) in association with each other (for example, acquired). It is supposed to be memorized. The jackpot determination random number value and the probability variation determination random value are examples of game ball detection information.

The second determination means 68 is a special symbol display means 3
5 becomes a state in which variable display is possible and the second random number storage means 6
When one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 7, the first jackpot determination random number value and the probability variation determination random number value stored in the second random number storage means 67 are extracted, When the jackpot determination random number value is a predetermined jackpot random number value, the jackpot aspect determination output, in each case other than outputting the determination output of the out-of-coupling aspect respectively, in the case of the jackpot aspect determination, Furthermore, when the random value for probability variation determination is a predetermined probability variation determination value, the determination output of the big-hit mode by the specific symbol (the second profit state occurrence), otherwise, the determination output of the big-hit mode by the non-specific symbol It is designed to output.

The first jackpot determination random number value and the probability variation determination random number value extracted by the second determination means 68 are deleted from the second random number storage means 67, and the second and subsequent jackpot determination random number values. And the storage order numbers of the random number for probability variation determination are incremented by one.

Here, the second judging means 68 constitutes a holding extinguishing means for making a symbol change based on the jackpot judgment random number value of the second random number storage means 67 after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is completed. There is.

The first profit state generation means 54, when there is a determination output of the big hit mode from the second determination means 68, the special symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 is "7.
This is for generating the first profit state that is advantageous to the player based on the jackpot mode such as "7".

The first profit state generating means 54 opens the opening / closing plate 27a of the variable winning means 27 after the special symbol after the change of the special symbol displaying means 35 becomes a big hit mode, and from the opening of the opening / closing plate 27a. When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the variable winning means 27 by a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the opening / closing plate 27a is closed, and further. The opening / closing operation (first profit state) is continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on condition that the winning game ball passes through the specific area 37.

The stop symbol mode selecting means 55 is for selecting the stop symbol mode of the special symbol after the change, and when the determination result of the second determining means 68 is the jackpot mode by the specific symbol, a plurality of types of specific symbols ( (For example, an odd number pattern)
Jackpot mode by "(3/3/3""7/7/7"
Etc.), one in the case of a big hit mode by a non-specific symbol, a big hit mode (“2.2.2”, “6.6.
6 ") and one of a plurality of types of out-of-range modes when the out-of-band mode is determined by random number lottery. In the case of the disengagement mode,
At least one of the three special symbols is a different type of symbol.

The variation pattern selection means 56 selects one of the plurality of variation patterns by random number selection based on at least one of the determination result of the second determination means 68 and the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55. For alternative selection, when the determination result of the second determination means 68 is a jackpot manner determination, one of a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns in which the special symbol after variation may be a jackpot aspect At the time of determining the deviation mode, one of a plurality of types of out-of-reach fluctuation patterns and out-of-reach fluctuation patterns is selected by random number lottery.

The second profit-state generating means 57 has a second profit-providing second advantage after the end of the first profit-state (or after the occurrence thereof).
Probability changing means 69 for generating a profit state
It is composed by. The probability changing means 69 determines that the second determining means 68 is a big-hit mode by the specific symbol, and the special symbol after the change is a big-hit mode by the specific symbol, after the end of the first profit state, the special symbol. Is a normal probability state (eg 1/360
It is for changing from a low probability of 1) to a high probability state (for example, about 1/50). In the high probability state, the probability changing means 69 increases the number of big hit random numbers of the second determining means 68, for example, to increase the occurrence probability of the big hit mode.

The probability changing means 69 operates when the special symbol is a big hit mode due to a non-specific symbol and the next first profit state occurs, or if the special symbol has changed a predetermined number of times by that time. Is stopped, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot mode is returned from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the second profit state is ended.

The holding information determination means 58 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value stored in the second random number storage means 67 is a predetermined jackpot random number value (specific detection information). At a predetermined timing, for example, when a new jackpot determination random number value is newly stored, it is determined whether or not the newly stored jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot random number value, and the determination result is displayed. It is designed to output.

When determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot random number value, the holding information determination means 58 determines whether each jackpot determination random number value is in the high probability state or not. It is supposed to be considered. That is, the holding information determination means 58 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot random number value, and also determines whether or not the probability variation determination random value is the probability variation determination value. For example, if the second jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot random number value and the probability variation determination random value is the probability variation determination value, then at least 3
The determination of the second random number for jackpot determination may be performed in a high probability state, that is, in a state in which the number of jackpot random number values is increased.

The control command transmitting means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the symbol control board 42 by one-way communication to give a control command, and normally the symbol starting means 25 is a game ball. When detecting, the function of transmitting the variation control command of the normal symbol to the symbol control board 42 side based on the determination result of the first determination means 64, when the special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, the second Based on the determination result of the determination means 68, the stop symbol aspect selected by the stop symbol aspect selection means 55, the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means 56, and the like, the variation control command of the special symbol is assigned to the symbol control board 42 side. It has a function of transmitting, a function of transmitting a holding information command to the symbol control board 42 side based on the judgment result of the holding information judgment means 58.

Here, the hold information command is, for example, the second
Information on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value is stored in the random number storage means 67, and if the jackpot determination random number value is stored, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value. It is composed of such information. The two types of information may be separate commands.

The symbol control board 42 is normally the symbol display means 3
1, for the display control of each display means such as the special symbol display means 35 and the notification means 36, the normal symbol control means 7
1, special symbol control means 72, effective period notification control means 7
3, notification operation determination means 74, expectation degree selection means 75, notification control means 76, and the like.

The normal symbol control means 71 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 31, and the normal symbol starting means 25.
On the condition that the game ball is detected, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 31 is varied for a predetermined time based on the variation control command from the control command transmission means 59, and the determination result of the first determination means 64 is a hit mode. At the time of the determination, the normal pattern is stopped in a hitting mode such as "7", and in other cases, in a falling mode.

The special symbol control means 72 is for performing display control of the special symbol display means 35, and the special symbol starting means 26.
On the condition that the game sphere is detected, the special symbol of the special symbol display means 35 is varied in a predetermined variation pattern for a predetermined time based on the variation control command from the control command transmission means 59, and the second determination means 68 When the determination result is a jackpot mode determination, the jackpot mode such as "7/7/7" is stopped, and at other times, the special symbol is stopped in the out-court mode.

The effective period informing control means 73 controls the light emission of the light emitting means 19 for informing the operation effective period of the informing operation means 14, and turns on the light emitting means 19 when a predetermined operation effective period is started. Then, the light emitting means 19 is turned off when the operation valid period elapses or when the detection signal of the operation detecting means 20 is output.

The operation valid period is set to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) from the start of the big hit state, that is, the time when the variable winning means 27 is opened.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot state of the first round of the first profit state, the operation valid period occurs when the number of special pending items at the start time point or a predetermined time point before that is one or more, and In the jackpot state after the second round, the operation valid period occurs when the special pending number increases during the jackpot state of the previous round.

The notification operation determination means 74 is for determining whether or not to operate the notification means 36, and is detected from the operation detection means 20 by operating the operation button 16 of the notification operation means 14 during the operation valid period. When the signal is output, it is determined that the notifying means 36 is activated.

The expectation degree selecting means 75 is for selecting the value of the expected jackpot expectation degree displayed on the notifying means 36, and the notifying operation determining means 74 outputs the determination result indicating that the notifying means 36 is activated. At this time, one of a plurality of types of expected holding jackpots is selected, for example, by random number lottery.

In the present embodiment, the types of expected big jackpot are "100%""80%""60%""50%""3".
There are 8 types of 0%, “20%”, “10%”, and “0%”, and a case where the jackpot random number value is included in the jackpot determination random number values stored in the second random number storage means 67 is included. When not held, each holding jackpot expectation degree is selected at a selection rate as shown in FIG. 6, respectively.

The notification control means 76 controls the display of the notification means 36, and when the notification operation determination means 74 outputs a determination result indicating that the notification means 36 is to be operated, the notification control means 76 is currently in operation. During the jackpot state in the 1 profit state, the value of the pending jackpot expectation degree selected by the expectation degree selecting means 75 is displayed on the alert display section 36a of the alerting means 36 as "held jackpot 80%". ing.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine will be described. When a game ball is shot by the shooting means 12 in the game, the game ball enters the game area 23 through the guide rail 22 and then, while falling in the game area 23, normally wins the winning means 28 or the like. It drops downward while passing the symbol starting means 25. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol starting means 25, the first random number acquisition means 62 acquires the hit determination random number value of the first random number generation means 61, and the hit determination random value is a predetermined number (for example, 4).
Are sequentially stored in the first random number storage means 63 with a limit of.

When one or more random numbers for hit determination are stored in the first random number storage means 63, the number of random numbers for hit determination stored in the normally retained number display means 32 ( (Normally retained number) is displayed to inform the player of the normally retained number at that time.

When the normal symbol display means 31 is in a variable displayable state and the first random number storage means 63 stores at least one random number for hit determination, the first determination means 64 makes the first Of the hit determination random number values stored in the random number storage means 63, the one that is stored earliest is taken out, and if the hit determination random number value is a hit random value, a decision output of the hit mode is output and Based on the determination result, the normal symbol variation control command is transmitted to the symbol control board 42 side via the control command transmitting means 59.

When the determination result of the first determination means 64 is a hit state determination, by the control of the normal symbol control means 71 on the symbol control board 42 side, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means 31 fluctuates for a predetermined time and then "7". And so on. Then, by the control of the opening / closing control means 52, the opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened for a predetermined time, and the game ball is easily won in the special symbol starting means 26. In addition,
If the determination result of the first determination means 64 is other than the hit state determination, the ordinary symbol after the change stops in a deviation mode other than "7" or the like.

The opening / closing claw 26a of the special symbol starting means 26 is opened and the game ball is won, and when this special symbol starting means 26 detects the game ball, the second random number acquisition means 66 is a big hit of the second random number generating means 65. The determination random number value and the probability variation determination random number value are acquired, and the random number values are sequentially stored in the second random number storage means 67 with a predetermined number (for example, four) as a limit.

The jackpot determination random number value newly stored in the second random number storage means 67 is determined, for example, by the pending information determination means 58 at the time when it is stored as a jackpot random number value.

When one or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in the second random number storage means 67, the special reserved number display means 33 indicates the number of stored jackpot determination random number values ( The special reserved quantity) is displayed to inform the player of the special reserved quantity at that time.

When the special symbol display means 35 is in a variable displayable state and at least one jackpot determination random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67, the second determination means 68 is the second Of the jackpot determination random number values and the probability variation determination random number values stored in the random number storage means 67, the earliest stored one is taken out, and if the jackpot determination random number value is the jackpot random number value, then the probability variation determination When the random number value is the probability variation random number value, the determination output of the big hit mode by the specific symbol is output. When the random value for probability variation determination is not the probability variation random number value, the determination output of the big hit mode by the specific symbol is output, respectively.

Then, according to the result of the determination, the stop symbol mode selecting means 55 selects the stop symbol mode after the change of the special symbol, and the fluctuation pattern selecting means 56, the second judging means 68.
Based on at least one of the determination result and the selection result of the stop symbol mode selection means 55, while selecting any of a plurality of types of variation patterns, the control command transmission means 59,
The variation control command of the special symbol is transmitted to the symbol control board 42 side to instruct the variation, stop, etc. of the special symbol.

On the symbol control board 42 side, the variation control command from the control command transmitting means 59 is analyzed, and the special symbol control means 72 is on the special symbol display means 35 in accordance with the variation pattern selected on the main control board 41 side. After the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol pattern selected by the stop symbol mode selection means 55, that is, the jackpot mode or the out-of-court mode is stopped.

Special symbols after the change are "6.6.6" and "7."
When it comes to a big win mode such as "7.7", the first profit state generating means 54 operates thereafter to generate the first profit state, and the opening / closing plate 27a of the variable winning means 27 opens to the front side to enter the big win state. . The variable winning means 27 allows a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) to elapse from the opening or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds).
The predetermined number (for example, 1
If (0) game balls win, the opening / closing plate 27a at that time
Closes and the jackpot state ends. Then, when the winning game ball passes through the specific area 37, the opening / closing plate 27a is opened again to enter the big hit state, and the maximum predetermined number of times (for example, 1
The opening / closing operation is repeated up to 6 times.

Therefore, if the first profit state occurs, there is a possibility that a large number of game balls will be won in the variable winning means 27, and the player may be paid out of the prize balls according to the number of the winning balls. It is possible and can enjoy great profits.

Further, when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode and the first profit state occurs, for example, at that time,
The control command transmitting means 59 sends a hold information command based on the judgment result of the hold information judging means 58 to the symbol control board 42.
Send to the side. Further, when a new jackpot determination random number value is newly stored during the first profit state, the control command transmission means 59 sends a holding information command based on the determination result of the holding information determination means 58 for the jackpot determination random number value. It transmits to the symbol control board 42 side.

On the symbol control board 42 side, the effective period notification control means 73 analyzes the hold information command from the control command transmitting means 59, and during the predetermined operation effective period corresponding to each big hit state, that is, the big hit state starts. Until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the time point (when the variable winning means 27 is opened), the light emitting means 19 of the notification operating means 14 is caused to emit light so that the player can operate the notification operating means 14. Notify that it is valid.

In the jackpot state of the first round, the operation valid period occurs only when the number of special holdings at the start point or at a predetermined point before that is one or more,
Further, in the jackpot state after the second round, the operation valid period occurs only when the special pending number increases during the jackpot state of the previous round.

Then, the notification operation means 1 is operated within the effective operation period.
4 is operated, the notification operation determination means 74 causes the notification means 3
6, the expectation degree selection means 75 selects one of a plurality of types of holding jackpot expectation degrees by random number lottery, and the notification control means 76 selects the expectation degree during the jackpot state. The value of the expected jackpot jackpot degree selected by the means 75 is displayed on the notification display section 36a of the notification means 36 as "held jackpot 80%".

In FIG. 7, the determination result of the second determining means 68 is the specific aspect determination of the specific symbol, and the stop symbol aspect selecting means 5
5, the display contents on the variable display unit 30, the open / closed state of the variable winning means 27, the light emitting state of the light emitting means 19, the operating state of the notification operation means 14, when the specific mode “7,7,7” is selected. And an example of a history of the special reserved number.

In this example, first, three special symbols start changing simultaneously on the special symbol display means 35 of the variable display section 30 based on the detection of the game ball of the special symbol starting means 25, and according to a predetermined variation pattern After changing, the specific mode “7.
It stops at 7/7 "and is confirmed (a1 to a3). In addition, during the change of this special symbol, the special symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, and the special reserved number is increased from 1 to 2 (a2).

After the specific mode is decided, the first profit state generating means 54 is activated, the jackpot state of the first round is started, the variable winning means 27 is opened, and the first round is displayed on the variable display section 30. The jackpot effect screen is displayed (a4).

Further, when the first profit state occurs, the hold information judging means 58 causes the second random number storing means 6 at that time.
Regarding the two jackpot determination random number values stored in 7, it is determined whether or not they are jackpot random number values, and based on the determination result, the control command transmitting means 59 does not include, for example, a jackpot random number value. The holding information command of is transmitted to the symbol control board 42 side.

Then, the effective period notification control means 73 which has received the hold information command indicating that the jackpot random number value is not included, causes the light emitting means 19 of the notification operation means 14 to start at the same time as the start of the big hit state of the first round. It is turned on to notify the player that the operation of the notification operation means 14 is valid (a4).

When the player operates the operation button 16 of the notification operation means 14 during the light emission of the light emission means 19, that is, during the effective operation period (a5), the light emission means 19 is turned off and the notification control means 76 controls. The notification display unit 36a appears on the jackpot effect screen of the first round on the variable display unit 30, and the expected jackpot expectation is displayed on the notification display unit 36a.
It is displayed as "held big hit 10%".

As a result, the player can recognize that the jackpot random number value is unlikely to be present in the two currently-held storages.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of the jackpot state of the first round or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the variable winning means 35 by that time, the first round The jackpot state ends, the variable winning means 27 closes, and the jackpot effect screen of the first round ends (a5). If the game ball passes through the specific area 37 during the big hit state of the first round, then the big hit state of the second round starts (a
7).

Here, when the special symbol starting means 25 detects the game sphere during the big hit state of the first round and the special reserved number increases (a6), the reserved information judging means 5
8 determines whether or not the newly stored random number for jackpot determination is a jackpot random number value, and based on the determination result, the control command transmitting unit 59 holds information indicating that the jackpot random number value is included, for example. The command is transmitted to the symbol control board 42 side.

Then, the valid period notification control means 7 which has received the hold information command indicating that the jackpot random number value is included.
At about the same time as the start of the big hit state of the second round, 3 turns on the light emitting means 19 of the notification operation means 14 to notify the player that the operation of the notification operation means 14 is valid (a8).

When the player operates the operation button 16 of the notification operating means 14 while the light emitting means 19 is emitting light (a9), the light emitting means 19 is turned off and the notification control means 76 controls the variable display section 30. The notification display unit 36a appears on the jackpot effect screen of the second round, and the notification display unit 3 is displayed.
On 6a, the expectation level for jackpot is "80 jackpot on hold.
% ”Is displayed.

As a result, the player can recognize that the increased reserved storage amount is very likely to be the big hit random number value.

Similarly, during the occurrence of the first profit state, the jackpot state is repeated up to a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 37. If there is no increase in the special pending number during the jackpot state, the operation valid period does not occur in the next jackpot state, and the value of the pending jackpot expectation degree is not displayed on the variable display unit 30. Alternatively, the value of the expected jackpot expectation in the previous round may be continuously displayed.

When the first profit state ends, in the case where the special symbol resulting from the occurrence of the first profit state is the jackpot mode (eg, "7/7/7") in the specific symbol (odd number symbol) The probability changing means 69 of the second profit state generating means 57 operates to change the occurrence probability of the jackpot mode from the normal probability to the high probability. After that, the second determination means 68
Since it is determined whether or not to be the big hit mode in a high probability state, the possibility that the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode becomes very high, and the player can play the game in an advantageous state.

After the occurrence of the second profit state, the special symbol becomes a big hit mode due to the non-specific symbol and the next first profit state occurs, or the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times by then, and the probability changes. The operation of the means 69 is stopped, the probability of occurrence of the jackpot mode returns from the high probability to the normal probability (low probability), and the second profit state ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the notification operation determination means 74 determines that the notification means 36 is to be operated, the notification means 36 causes the pending hit random number value for jackpot determination to be stored. Since the player is informed of the degree of expectation that a big hit random number value is included, information on whether or not a big hit will occur in the next and subsequent symbol changes based on pending storage is reflected in the production. As a result, the player's expectation can be further improved, and the interest in the game can be increased.

Second lottery means 53 for lottery whether or not to make the stop symbol after the change of the special symbol display means 35 a big hit mode.
Since the main control board 41 provided with and the symbol control board 42 provided with the notification operation determination means 74 are configured as separate boards, notification is performed while suppressing an increase in the control load on the main control board 41 side as much as possible. You can direct.

The first profit state generating means 54 is configured to repeatedly operate the variable winning means 27 between the open state and the closed state, and the jackpot state means that the variable winning means 27 is in the open state. By performing the profit state of the notification by the notification means 36 during the profit state of the big hit state, the player's motivation for the game can be further improved.

The notification operation determination means 74 is the notification operation means 1
Since it is determined that the notifying means 36 is activated based on the operation of 4, the player is released from the state of only the monotonous operation of the firing handle and is more strongly involved in the progress of the game. be able to.

8 to 10 exemplify the second embodiment of the present invention, and based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number value stored in the second random number storage means 67 includes the jackpot random number value. An example is shown in which the notification means including the voice output means 9 and the lamp means 34 is operated.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the control system of the present embodiment, a voice lamp control board 43, which is a sub-control board different from the symbol control board 42, enables bidirectional communication with the symbol control board 42. It is connected and the control command from the main control board 41 side to the voice lamp control board 43 side is adapted to be transmitted via the symbol control board 42. The main control board 41 has a configuration substantially similar to that of the first embodiment.

The voice lamp control board 43 is for controlling the voice output means 9, the lamp means 34, etc., and is provided with the notification operation determination means 74, the notification control means 76, etc.

The notification operation determination means 74 is for determining whether or not to activate the voice output means 9 and the lamp means 34 as the notification means, and is provided with a random number lottery means 81, for example, during a big hit state. When a new jackpot determination random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67, whether or not to activate the notification means based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value. Is selected with a predetermined probability.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
When the jackpot determination random number value stored in the random number storage means 67 includes a jackpot random number value, the jackpot random number value is included with a probability of 80% / 20% whether the notification means is activated or inactivated. If not, the operation / non-operation of the notification means is performed by a lottery with a probability of 20% / 80%.

The notification control means 76 is provided with a voice control means 82 for controlling the voice output means 9 and a lamp control means 83 for controlling the lamp means 34, and activates the notification means 36 from the notification operation determination means 74. When the determination result to the effect is output, the voice output means 9 is activated during the jackpot state.
A predetermined sound is output from the lamp, and the lamp means 34 is caused to emit light in a predetermined pattern.

FIG. 10 shows the variable display section in the case where the determination result of the second determining means 68 is the specific mode determination of the specific symbol, and the specific pattern “7,7,7” is selected by the stop symbol mode selecting means 55. 30 display contents, open / closed state of the variable winning means 27, special reserved number, determination result of the notification operation determination means 74,
An example of the history of the operating state of the voice output means 9 and the operating state of the lamp means 34 is shown.

In this example, first of all, three special symbols start changing at the same time on the special symbol display means 35 of the variable display section 30 based on the detection of the game ball of the special symbol starting means 25, and according to a predetermined variation pattern. After changing, the specific mode “7.
It stops at 7/7 "and is confirmed (b1 to b3). In addition, during the change of the special symbol, the special symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, and the special reserved number is increased from 0 to 1 (b2). It is assumed that the random number value for jackpot determination stored at this time is a deviating random number value.

After the specific mode is determined, the first profit state generating means 54 is activated, the jackpot state of the first round is started, the variable winning means 27 is opened, and the first round is displayed on the variable display section 30. The jackpot effect screen is displayed (b4).

During the big hit state of the first round, the special symbol starting means 25 first detects one game ball and the big hit random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (b
5), the notification operation determination means 74 determines whether to activate the notification means. Here, based on the fact that the big hit random number value is included in the big hit judgment random value being stored,
For example, when the determination result indicating that the notification means is operated is output (selection rate 80%), the notification control means 76 controls
During the jackpot state, a predetermined sound is output from the voice output means 9 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), and the lamp means 34 is flashed in a predetermined pattern (b5).
~ B6).

By the operation of this informing means, the player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the big hit random number value is included in the pending storage.

Subsequently, during the same big hit state of the first round, when the special symbol starting means 25 detects the second game ball and the random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (b7). The notification operation determination means 74 determines whether to activate the notification means. Here, for example, when the stored jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value, but a determination result indicating that the notification means is not activated is output (selection rate 20%), the voice The output means 9 and the lamp means 34 do not operate.

Since the notifying means does not operate in spite of an increase in the number of special holdings during the big hit state, the player has previously noticed that the operation of the notifying means was a bad notification, and in fact, the big hit in the pending storage. You will be suspected that the random number is not included.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of the jackpot state in the first round, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the variable winning means 35 by that time, the first round The jackpot state ends and the variable winning means 27 closes (b8). If the game ball passes through the specific area 37 during the big hit state of the first round, then the big hit state of the second round starts (b
9).

During the jackpot state of the second round, when the special symbol starting means 25 detects a game ball and the off-random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (b10),
The notification operation determination means 74 determines whether or not to activate the notification means. Here, for example, when a determination result indicating that the notification means is activated is output based on the stored jackpot determination random number value including the jackpot random number value (selection rate 80%), the notification control means. By the control of 76, a predetermined sound is output from the audio output means 9 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) during the jackpot state, and the lamp means 34 is also provided.
Flashes in a predetermined pattern, for example (b10 to b
11).

As described above, since the notifying means operates a plurality of times during the same first profit state, the player recognizes that the jackpot random number value is highly likely to be included in the pending storage. be able to.

11 and 12 exemplify the third embodiment of the present invention. Based on the winning of a game ball to a specific area (specific winning opening) of the variable winning means 27, the audio output means 9 and the lamp means. An example is shown in which the notification means composed of 34 or the like is activated.

As shown in FIG. 11, in the control system of this embodiment, the notification operation determination means 74 is the specific area passage detection means 8
It is equipped with 4.

The specific area passage detecting means 84 detects that the game ball has passed through the specific area 37 of the variable winning means 27. For example, from the main control board 41 side to which the detection switch of the specific area 37 is connected. Based on the command, the passage of the game ball in the specific area 37 is detected.
The detection signal from the detection switch of the specific area 37 may be directly connected to the audio lamp control board 43 side.

On the condition that the specific area passage detection means 84 detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area 37, the notification operation determination means 74 has a big hit random number value in the big hit determination random value stored at that time. Based on whether or not it is included, whether or not to activate the notification means is selected with a predetermined probability. This selection processing may be performed when the specific area passage detection unit 84 detects the passage of the game ball in the specific area 37, or may be performed at a predetermined timing thereafter, for example, when moving to the next round. May be.

In this embodiment, as in the second embodiment,
As shown in FIG. 9, when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the second random number storage means 67 includes the jackpot random number value, the activation / non-activation of the notification means is 80% / 20.
When the jackpot random number value is not included with a probability of%, the activation / non-operation of the notification means is selected with a probability of 20% / 80%, respectively. It should be noted that, with regard to the configuration other than the above, a configuration substantially similar to the second embodiment can be adopted.

In FIG. 12, the variable display portion when the determination result of the second determining means 68 is the specific aspect determination of the specific symbol, and the specific aspect “7,7,7” is selected by the stop symbol aspect selecting means 55. 30, the open / closed state of the variable winning means 27, the special reserved number, the detection state of the specific area passage detecting means 84, the determination result of the notification operation determining means 74, the voice output means 9
3 shows an example of a history of the operating state of the lamp means and the operating state of the lamp means 34.

In this example, first, three special symbols start changing all at once on the special symbol display means 35 of the variable display section 30 based on the detection of the game sphere of the special symbol starting means 25, and according to a predetermined variation pattern. After changing, the specific mode “7.
It stops at 7/7 "and is confirmed (c1 to c3). In addition, during the change of this special symbol, the special symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball, and the special reserved number is increased from 0 to 1 (c2). It is assumed that the random number value for jackpot determination stored at this time is a deviating random number value.

After the specific mode is decided, the first profit state generating means 54 is activated, the jackpot state of the first round is started, the variable winning means 27 is opened, and the first round is displayed on the variable display section 30. The jackpot effect screen of is displayed (c4).

During the jackpot state of the first round, the special symbol starting means 25 first detects one game ball and the jackpot random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (c
5) For example, when the game ball then passes through the specific area 37 and the specific area passage detecting means 84 detects it (c)
6) With a predetermined probability (by random number lottery or the like), the notification operation determination means 74 determines whether or not to activate the notification means.

Here, for example, when the judgment result indicating that the notifying means is operated is output based on the fact that the stored jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value (selection rate 80%), Under the control of the notification control means 76, a predetermined sound is output from the audio output means 9 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) during the jackpot state, and the lamp means 34 is also provided.
Flashes in a predetermined pattern, for example (c6 to c
7).

By the operation of this informing means, the player recognizes that there is a high possibility that the big hit random number value is included in the pending storage.

Subsequently, during the same big hit state of the first round, the special symbol starting means 25 detects the second game ball and the random number value is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (c
8) For example, when the game ball then passes through the specific area 37 and the specific area passage detecting means 84 detects it (c)
9), the notification operation determination means 74 determines whether to activate the notification means. Here, for example, when the stored jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value, but a determination result indicating that the notification means is not activated is output (selection rate 20%), the voice The output means 9 and the lamp means 34 do not operate.

Since the notifying means does not operate even though the game ball has passed through the specific area 37, the player has previously noticed that the last notifying means was operating, and in fact the jackpot is disturbed during the pending storage. I have a suspicion that the numbers are not included.

When a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses from the start of the jackpot state of the first round, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the variable winning means 35 by that time, the first round The jackpot state ends, and the variable winning means 27 closes (c10). Then, as the game ball passes through the specific area 37 during the big hit state of the first round, the big hit state of the second round subsequently starts (c11).

During the jackpot state of the second round, the special symbol starting means 25 detects the game ball and, for example, a random number value out of the way is stored in the second random number storage means 67 (c12), and then the game ball is specified, for example. When the specific area passage detection means 84 detects the passage through the area 37 (c13), the notification operation determination means 74 determines whether to activate the notification means.

Here, when the judgment result indicating that the notifying means is operated is output based on the fact that the stored jackpot determination random number value includes the jackpot random number value (selection rate 80%), Under the control of the notification control means 76, a predetermined sound is output from the audio output means 9 for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) during the jackpot state, and the lamp means 34 is also provided.
Flashes in a predetermined pattern, for example (c13 to c)
14).

As described above, since the notifying means operates a plurality of times during the same first profit state, the player recognizes that the jackpot random number value is very likely to be included in the pending storage. be able to.

Although the respective embodiments of the present invention have been described above 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, as the detection information stored in the second random number storage means 67 based on the detection of the game ball of the special symbol starting means 26, information other than the jackpot determination random number value, the probability variation determination random number value, for example, the jackpot determination A jackpot determination result based on a random number value, a random number value for a stop symbol mode selection (reach random number value, etc.) for selecting a stop symbol mode or the selection result, a random value for a fluctuation pattern selection for selecting a fluctuation pattern, or The selection result or a combination thereof may be used.

The upper limit holding number of detection information such as the jackpot determination random number value is not limited to four, and may be three or less or five or more. Further, the upper limit holding number may be changeable according to the game state, and for example, the upper limit holding number may not be provided.

In the first embodiment, the hold information judging means 5
The determination result according to 8 is stored in the main control board 41 until the first profit state occurs, and when the first profit state occurs, the jackpot determination random number value stored at that time includes the jackpot random number value. Although it is configured to transmit a holding information command including information on whether or not the holding information is present to the symbol control board 42 side, for example, a holding information command related to the determination result by the holding information determination means 58 is newly added to the jackpot determination random number value. May be transmitted to the symbol control board 42 every time it is stored, and the hold information may be stored on the symbol control board 42 side until the first profit state occurs.

Further, in the first embodiment, in the jackpot state of the first round in the first profit state, the number of special reserves at the start time point or a predetermined time point before that is 1
Although the operation valid period occurs only when the number of pieces is equal to or larger than the number of pieces, and in the jackpot state after the second round, the operation valid period is generated only when the special pending number increases during the jackpot state of the previous round. For example, the operation valid period may be generated in all jackpots, or it may be selected whether or not the operation valid period is generated by a random number lottery or the like with a predetermined probability.

The notification means 36 may individually display the pending jackpot expectation degree for each of the stored jackpot determination random number values. For example, the number of special reserves is 4
In the case of individual pieces, they may be displayed over time (for example, by scrolling vertically and horizontally) such as "20%, 40%, 0%, 80%".

Further, the expected jackpot jackpot degree for any one or a plurality of the stored jackpot determination random number values may be notified. In that case, the jackpot determination random number value to be notified may be selected by, for example, random number lottery.

In the embodiment, the jackpot state is such that the variable winning means 27 is in the open state, but after the symbols stop in the jackpot mode, the variable winning means 2 in the final round.
It may be until the open state of 7 is completed.

The pending jackpot expectation is not limited to the numerical display, and may be any expectation that is a jackpot random number value. For example,
Symbols such as "○", "△", "×", "?", Etc., stepwise display with a level meter, etc., facial expressions, colors, movements of the character,
It may be a moving image display or the like depending on the size or the like.

In the notification means 36, which is a display means such as a liquid crystal display, a notification other than displaying the jackpot jackpot expectation degree, for example, a notification regarding the storage location of the jackpot random number value (where it is stored), a probability change stored and stored. You may make it notify about whether the random number for determination is a random variation random value, the notification regarding the fact that a plurality of big hit random number values are stored, the notification about the contents of the stored big hit random number value, and the like.

The informing means is not limited to the informing means 36 including the display means such as liquid crystal, the lamp means 34, the voice output means 9 and the like, but a means for activating a movable object, a vibrating device for vibrating the firing handle 13 and the like. And so on. Further, these various notification means can be used in any combination. For example, in the first embodiment, the notification means 36, the lamp means 34, the voice output means 9, and the like may be used to notify, for example, the expected jackpot expectation, or only the notification means other than the notification means 36 may be used. Good.
Similarly, in the second and third embodiments, the ramp means 34,
In addition to the voice output means 9, for example, the notification means 36 may notify.

The notification by the notifying means may not include the gazette notification. For example, in FIG. 9, when the jackpot random number value is included, the operating rate of the notification means is 100%,
The operation rate of the notification means when the jackpot random number value is not included may be set to 0% or the like.

The notification effect by the notification means may be given priority over the predetermined effect during the big hit. For example, the display on the variable display unit 30 may be switched from the jackpot effect display to the notification effect display by the notification means, or the notification effect display by the notification means may be covered on the jackpot effect display.

The notification operation means 14 may be provided at any position on the front side of the gaming machine body 1 as long as it is easy for the player to operate. For example, it may be provided on the upper dish cover 8, the front side of the glass door 4, the firing handle 13, or the vicinity thereof, the lower dish cover 11, and the like. Further, the notification operation means 14 may be a lever type, a slide type, a touch type or the like, other than the push button type.

The light emitting means 19 for notifying the effective operation period is
It may be provided, for example, in the vicinity of the notification operation means 14 separately. Further, the means for notifying the operation valid period is not limited to the light emitting means, and may be, for example, a means for displaying a predetermined image on the liquid crystal display means, a means for notifying by voice, a means for activating a movable object, a firing handle or the like. It may be one that operates a provided vibration device.

The notification operation means 14 may be connected to the main control board 41 side, and the operation information of the notification operation means 14 may be transmitted from the main control board 41 side to the symbol control board 42 side by a control command.

The specific winning opening used for determining whether to activate the notifying means is the variable winning means 27 other than the specific area 37 of the variable winning means 27, the special symbol starting means 26, the normal symbol starting means 25, and the like. May be.

Design control board 42 and voice lamp control board 4
The control command from the main control board 41 may be individually transmitted. Further, a control command from the main control board 41 to the symbol control board 42 may be transmitted via the voice lamp control board 43.

The voice control means 82 and the lamp control means 83 may be provided on different substrates. Also, the pattern control board 4
The sound lamp control board 43 and the like may be configured as one effect control board.

The effect relating to the special symbol shown in the embodiment may be applied to the ordinary symbol. That is, the notification based on the hit determination random number value stored in the first random number storage means 63 may be performed while the special symbol starting means 26 is open.

The variable display section 30 is a liquid crystal type, a plasma type,
In addition to the dot type or the like, it may be configured by a device that drives a belt, a chain, a rotating body, or the like.

In the embodiment, only the special symbol display means 35 configured to have one effective line for jackpot determination has been described, but the number of effective lines may be changed for each symbol variation or during symbol variation. You may

As the second profit state to be generated by the second profit state generation means 57, in addition to the probability that the special symbol is a big hit mode is higher than the normal state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol is the normal state. Shorter than that, what makes the opening time of the special symbol starting means 26 longer than the normal state, the probability that the normal symbol hit mode is higher than the normal state, the normal symbol fluctuation time Shorter than that, increasing the number of rounds for opening the variable winning means 27 (for example, normally increasing from 5 times to 16 times), increasing the opening time for one time of the variable winning means 27 (for example, 10 seconds to 30 times). To increase the specified winning number of the variable winning means 27 (for example, normally 5 to 10), increase the upper limit holding number of the normal symbol starting means 25 (for example, It increased four to 10) are to one,
Those that increase the upper limit holding number of the special symbol starting means 19 (for example, normally increase from 4 to 10), those that notify the launch timing at which a game ball easily wins a predetermined character, etc., other than the jackpot random number value Various benefit states can be used, such as invalidating pending information. Moreover, you may make it generate | occur | produce the profit state of those multiple types simultaneously or individually.

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

[0152]

According to the present invention, the pattern starting means 26,
1 based on the symbol starting means 26 detecting the game ball
Symbol display means 3 for variably displaying individual or plural game symbols
5, the holding storage means 67 for storing the detection information of the game ball detected by the symbol starting means 26, and the holding extinguishing means 68 for making the symbol change based on the detected information after the changing operation of the symbol display means 35 is finished, In the ball game machine provided with the profit state generating means 54 for generating the profit state on condition that the stop symbol after the change of the symbol display means 35 becomes the predetermined jackpot mode, the operation of the profit state generating means 54 Informing means 9, 34, 36 for performing a predetermined notification based on the detection information during a predetermined jackpot state, and notification means 9, 34,
Notification operation determination means 7 for determining whether to activate 36
Since 4 is provided, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation by reflecting information on whether or not a big hit will occur in the next and subsequent symbol variations based on the reserved memory, and to further improve the player's expectation. Can be increased.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a notification operation means according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the variable display unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control system showing the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an example of a selection rate of a pending jackpot expectation degree when the stored jackpot determination random number value includes and does not include the jackpot random number value.

FIG. 7 is an example of display contents on the variable display section, the open / closed state of the variable winning means, the light emitting state of the light emitting means, the operating state of the notification operating means, and the history of the special reserved number according to the first embodiment of the present invention FIG.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram of a control system showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an example of a selection ratio of activation / non-activation of the notification means when the stored jackpot determination random number value includes a jackpot random number value and when it does not.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing display contents on a variable display section, an open / closed state of a variable winning means, a special reserved number, and a second embodiment of the present invention.
It is a figure which shows an example of the history of the determination result of an alerting | reporting operation determination means, the operation state of an audio | voice output means, and the operation state of a lamp means.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a control system showing a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a display content on a variable display section showing a third embodiment of the present invention, an open / closed state of a variable winning means, a special reserved number,
It is a figure which shows an example of the history of the detection state of a specific area | region passage detection means, the determination result of the alerting operation determination means, the operation state of a voice output means, and the operation state of a lamp means.

[Explanation of symbols]

9 Audio output means (notification means) 14 Notification operation means 26 Special symbol starting means 27 Variable winning means 34 Lamp means (informing means) 35 Special symbol display means 36 Notification means 37 Specific area (specific winning hole) 41 Main control board 42 symbol control board (sub-control board) 43 Voice lamp control board (sub control board) 53 Second lottery means 54 First profit status generation means 67 Second random number storage means (holding storage means) 68 Second judging means (holding means) 74 Notification operation determination means

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A symbol starting means (26) and a symbol displaying means (35) for variably displaying one or a plurality of game symbols based on the fact that the symbol starting means (26) detects a game ball.
With the holding storage means (67) for storing the detection information of the game ball detected by the symbol starting means (26), and the symbol variation based on the detection information after the variation operation of the symbol display means (35) is completed. Hold digestion means (68) to be carried out, and profit state generation means (54) for generating a profit state on condition that the stopped symbol after the change of the symbol display means (35) becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. In a ball game machine provided, notification means (9) (34) (36) for performing a predetermined notification based on the detection information during a predetermined jackpot state during operation of the profit state generation means (54), A ball game machine comprising: a notification operation determination means (74) for determining whether to operate the notification means (9) (34) (36). 2. A main control board (41) having a lottery means (53) for performing a lottery to determine whether or not the stopped symbol after the change of the symbol display means (35) is the big hit mode, and the notification operation determination means. Sub control board (42) (4) having (74)
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein 3) and 3 are configured as separate substrates. 3. A variable winning means (27) capable of changing between an open state advantageous to the player and a closed state disadvantageous to the player, wherein the profit state generating means (54) is the variable winning means (2).
7) is configured to be repeatedly operated between the open state and the closed state, and the jackpot state is that the variable winning means (27) is in the open state. Ball game machine described in 2. 4. The notification operation determination means (74) determines to operate the notification means (9) (34) (36) based on the winning of a game ball into a specific winning opening (37). The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is configured as described above. 5. The notification operation determination means (74) determines that the notification means (9) (34) (36) is activated based on the fact that the detection information includes specific detection information. It is comprised so that it may perform.
The ball game machine according to any one of 4 above. 6. A game machine main body (1) is provided with an externally operable operation means (14), and the notification operation determination means (74) is provided.
Is configured to determine that the notification means (9) (34) (36) is activated based on the operation of the operation means (14).
The ball game machine according to any one of 5.