JP2009261740A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine for providing a player with a new game form for satisfying the player's desire to determine the directivity of game progress and to also acquire profits. <P>SOLUTION: When the result of second drawing is held by a second holding means, main display control means holds the start of pattern variable display corresponding to first drawing, and starts the pattern variable display corresponding to the second drawing whether the result of the first drawing is held by first holding means or not. Whether or not the pattern variable display corresponding to the drawing is immediately started when new drawing is executed, first drawing means and second drawing means transmit prior determination information including the result to a performance determination means. The performance determination means utilizes the received prior determination information and displays the contents of a special performance suggesting that whether or not to advance a game so as to make a ball enter a second start winning port is up to player's selection in a display area 194. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling the progress of a game in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. Known as a thing.

The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by providing various characters and motifs for images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display. The variation pattern with the pattern variation display mode and display process is determined by lottery each time a variation of the symbol is started. (See, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-230714 A

  Although the gaming nature of gaming machines has been diversifying in recent years, it is common for players to try to advance the game with the aim of entering a specific starting prize opening in order to gain profits. Does not change even now. For this reason, for example, even if there are multiple start winning holes that should be entered in order to obtain profits, a model that clearly indicates which starting entry should be entered in order to obtain many prize balls Then, the player tries to enter the starting prize opening, which is considered to be advantageous to him / her, and pays attention to the symbols that change as a result of the entry. In such a model, the degree of freedom regarding the progress of the game is not always sufficient for the player, and the game may become monotonous. Therefore, the development of a ball game machine that provides players with a new game form that satisfies the player who wants to select the direction of game progression while having the desire to earn profits. It is desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object of the present invention is to support a player so that the player can select the direction regarding the progress of the game in the ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided at a predetermined position in a game area as a game board on which a game area is formed and a winning opening through which the game ball can enter, A game ball can enter a first start winning opening that triggers the execution of the first lottery for determining whether or not the game moves to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The second lottery that is provided at a predetermined position in the game area as a winning opening and becomes an opportunity to execute the second lottery for determining whether or not the game moves to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. 1st lottery for executing at least a first lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the special game, and entering the 2nd start prize port, triggered by the entrance to the 2nd start prize opening, Second lottery to decide at least whether or not to shift to special games with the ball as an opportunity The second lottery means to be executed, the symbol display device for variably displaying the symbol for indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery, and the symbol variation display corresponding to the previous lottery have been completed. As a starting condition, display control means for variably displaying the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery on the symbol display device, and corresponding to the previous lottery when the first lottery is newly executed When a symbol variation to be displayed is displayed, a first hold control means for holding a new first lottery result up to a predetermined number up to a symbol variation start corresponding to the lottery, and a new second lottery When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when is executed, the new second lottery result is held up to the predetermined number up to the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery. 2 Hold control means and game area A special winning opening provided at a fixed position and opened when a special game is executed, and a special winning opening is opened when the first lottery or the second lottery indicates the transition to the special game. Special game control means for executing a special game, effect determination means for determining an effect content to be executed when a symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device, and an effect for executing the effect according to the determined effect content Execution means. If the second lottery control means holds the result of the second lottery, the display control means reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery, and the first hold control means holds the first lottery. Regardless of whether or not the result is held, the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery is started, and the first lottery means and the second lottery means are provided in the main control device for controlling the progress of the game. The determining means is provided in the sub-control device that controls the operation of the effect in the game. Data transmission / reception between the main control device and the sub-control device is performed in one direction from the main control device to the sub-control device, and the first lottery means When the new first lottery is executed, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, the first prior determination information including the result is transmitted to the effect determining means. The second lottery means When the lottery is executed, the second prior determination information including the result is transmitted to the effect determination means, and the effect determination means is received using the received first prior determination information or the second prior determination information. Executed when the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery included in the first preliminary determination information or the symbol indicating the result of the second lottery included in the received second preliminary determination information is variably displayed on the symbol display device. When determining the content of the effect to be performed and satisfying the special effect execution condition for executing the special effect suggesting that it is left to the player's selection whether or not to advance the game to enter the second start winning opening The execution of the special effect is determined, and the content of the effect of the special effect is determined using the received first preliminary determination information.

  Here, as the first lottery, the first lottery unit may process the determination of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination based on a plurality of lottery values, or may process all based on one lottery value. Also good. Similarly, as the second lottery, the second lottery means may process determination of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination based on a plurality of lottery values, or all of them may be processed based on a single lottery value. Also good. The first lottery means and the second lottery means may execute the first lottery or the second lottery at the timing of entering the first start winning opening or the second start winning opening, and start symbol variation. The first lottery or the second lottery may be executed at the timing. Or you may perform at both of these two timings. While the second lottery means holds the result of the second lottery, the symbol variation for the first lottery result is not started, so the symbol variation of the second lottery has priority over the symbol variation of the first lottery. The game is started.

  Even in the case where the result of the first lottery is on hold, in a ball game machine in which the symbol variation indicating the result of the second lottery is given priority, the player enters the second starting prize opening. By continuing this, it is possible to reserve the symbol variation indicating the result of the first lottery. Conversely, when the result of the first lottery is on hold, the player stops the ball entering the second start winning opening and makes the hold zero, thereby indicating the result of the first lottery. It is also possible to initiate fluctuations. According to this aspect, it is possible to appropriately support the player so that the player can select whether or not to advance the game to enter the second start winning opening. For this reason, the player can appropriately select whether or not to start or stop the change in the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery according to his / her own will and enjoy the fun of selecting the direction of progress of the game himself. Can be provided to a person.

  The first lottery means determines a symbol indicating the result of the first lottery, and the first lottery means determines whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started when a new lottery is executed. Regardless, the symbol information indicating the symbol determined based on the result of the lottery is included in the first preliminary determination information and transmitted to the effect determining means, and the effect determining means includes a plurality of first variation patterns, You may determine the production content of the special production which suggests the design which the received design information shows.

  According to this aspect, for example, it is possible to entrust the player to select whether to start or stop the variable display of the symbol suggested by the special effect. For example, when the player wants to confirm the change display of the symbol for the purpose of acquiring a profit in the game, for example, the player can start to execute the effect at his own will. On the other hand, if it is not possible to receive a significant profit in the game even if the symbol variation is confirmed, the symbol variation can be reserved. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a degree of freedom to select a direction regarding the progress of the game so as to realize the symbol variation according to his / her will.

  The first lottery means determines a first fluctuation pattern in which the process of changing the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is determined, and the first lottery means responds to the lottery when a new lottery is executed. Regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display to be started is immediately started, the first variation pattern information indicating the first variation pattern determined based on the result of the lottery is included in the first prior determination information to the effect determination means. The effect determining means may transmit the effect content of the special effect suggesting the first variation pattern indicated by the received first variation pattern information among the plurality of first variation patterns.

  According to this aspect, for example, it is possible to leave to the player the choice of whether to reserve or start the symbol variation display by the first variation pattern suggested by the special effect. For example, when the player wants to confirm the effect executed in accordance with the change display of the symbol, for example, to obtain a profit in the game, the player can start executing the effect at his own will. On the other hand, if it is not possible to receive much profit in the game even if the effect is confirmed, the execution of the effect can be reserved. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a degree of freedom to select a direction regarding the progress of the game so as to realize the symbol variation according to his / her will.

  The first lottery means, when a new first lottery is executed, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is started immediately, the possibility of entering the ball corresponding to the result of the lottery Included in the first pre-determined information is the possibility of entering the game indicating the change of the game, and transmits the result to the effect determining means, and the effect determining means suggests the change in the possibility of entering indicated by the received entry possibility information The contents of the production may be determined.

  According to this aspect, the player can advance the game in accordance with, for example, a change in the possibility of entering the ball. For example, when it is determined that the possibility of entering a ball is increased by the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery, the player can advance the game so as not to enter the second start winning opening. On the other hand, if it is determined by the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery that the possibility of entering the ball will not increase as much as the player desires, the player proceeds with the game to enter the second starting winning opening. By doing so, the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery can be reserved. For this reason, it is possible to give the player the pleasure of increasing the possibility of entering a ball by appropriately selecting the progress of the game.

  Based on the change in the possibility of entry indicated by the received entry possibility information, the effect determining means determines whether or not to advance the game so that the player can enter the second start winning opening in order to be advantageous. It may be determined, and the content of the special effect that suggests the determination result to the player may be determined.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player whether or not the game should proceed so as to enter the second start winning opening. For this reason, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player is at a loss as to whether or not the game should proceed so as to enter the second start winning opening, and it is possible to more reliably realize the possibility of entering the ball. .

  The first lottery means that the first variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is defined, and the variation display of the symbol according to each first variation pattern may be transferred to a special game. In order to suggest the expected degree of indication, the effect determining means is determined based on both the result of the first lottery and the expected degree of each first fluctuation pattern from among the plurality of first fluctuation patterns, and the effect determining means receives the received first Based on the expectation degree of the first variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern information, it is determined whether or not the game should be advanced so that the player can enter the second start winning opening in order to be advantageous, and the determination result The content of the special effect that suggests to the player may be determined.

  According to this aspect, for example, when the symbol variation display according to the first variation pattern having a high expectation is confirmed, the player can be prompted not to enter the second start winning opening. For this reason, the symbol variation display according to the first variation pattern having a high expectation can be quickly started, and the game can be advanced to be advantageous to the player. Further, for example, when the symbol variation display according to the first variation pattern in which the degree of expectation is not so high is confirmed, the player can be prompted to enter the second start winning opening. For this reason, it is possible to appropriately guide the player to advance the game so as to display the symbol variation display according to the second variation pattern having a higher expectation, and this also allows the game to be advantageous to the player. It is possible to proceed.

  When the new second lottery is executed, the second lottery means produces the second prior determination information including the result regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started. To the determining means, and the effect determining means determines whether or not the game should be advanced so that the player can enter the second start winning opening, and the first prior determination information and the second prior determination information. And whether or not the game should be progressed so that the received first pre-determination information and the received second pre-determination information are entered into the second start winning opening in light of the correspondence relationship. The content of the special effect that suggests the determination result to the player may be determined.

  For example, even if the result of the first lottery is advantageous to the player at the time when the first prior determination information is received, the first variation display according to the second variation pattern executed before that is performed. There may occur a situation in which the profit of the player expected to be obtained by the result of the lottery is reduced. According to this aspect, for example, based on the correspondence between the result of the first lottery and the result of the second lottery, in order for the player to be advantageous, the game proceeds so as to enter the second start winning opening. It is possible to appropriately determine whether or not to be performed. For this reason, it is possible to accurately show the player how to proceed with the game, which is advantageous to the player.

  The effect determining means executes the special effect lottery for determining the execution of the special effect, and if the special effect lottery results in the execution of the special effect, the special effect execution condition is satisfied and the execution of the special effect is executed. You may decide. According to this aspect, the special effect can be executed at an appropriate frequency by appropriately setting the special effect lottery method. For this reason, the player can progress the game more comfortably while obtaining a degree of freedom to advance the game.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to support the player so that the player can select the direction regarding the progress of the game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed, and the second game is preferentially executed among the plurality of games. Here, for example, the symbol may change in the second game while the symbol changes are displayed in the first game. At this time, for example, in the second game, if the result of the second game win / fail lottery shows a win while displaying the variation of the symbol, the symbol of the first game during the special game in the second game is displayed. The change may be interrupted, and the change of the symbol in the first game may be reserved. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect symbol display device 60, a first symbol on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. It includes a start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a center decoration 64, a first large winning port 91, a second large winning port 92, an operating port 68, and a general winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start winning port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a goal with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are each on the left side of the game area 52 so that it is possible to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game balls that are installed on the right side are difficult to enter the other. For example, the first start winning opening 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier for a player to enter a ball when aiming at the left side of the game area 52 and firing relatively weakly, and the second start winning opening 63 is located on the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when aiming and launching relatively strongly.

  The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening 63 is increased. In addition, since the second start winning opening 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side are at least in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening 63. Since they are gathered, there is a high possibility of entering the second start winning opening 63. On the other hand, the first start winning opening 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage. Therefore, the second start winning opening 63 has an arrangement or configuration relationship such that the possibility of entering a ball is relatively higher than the first starting winning opening 62.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big prize opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular prize opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second grand prize winning port 92 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out port 58.

  An effect symbol display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and right sides thereof. It has been. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. It is represented by 10 types of numbers.

  In the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the variation of the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect symbol display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60. You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is determined. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to display. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 is started. Is done. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening and closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 is started. Is done.

  The first big prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92 are temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. Such opening and closing of the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is repeated a predetermined number of times.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, the probability game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction in the time required for the change (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction”) as a specific game after the special game ends. Is started). During the probability change, a lottery with a higher jackpot probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The time reduction is continued until the total of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the first big winning opening 91. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after the lapse of a predetermined time, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is the second special symbol display device 71. The ordinary symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold for each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second start winning opening 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first big winning port 91, a second big winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first. 1 special symbol display device 70, second special symbol display device 71, effect symbol display device 60, normal symbol display device 59, operation button 82, speaker 18, and game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to Allows transmission and reception of control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a first lottery unit 126, a second lottery unit 128, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, Open / close control means 124 and condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each operation is performed so that the entire operation is realized by such data transmission / reception in one direction. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first start winning opening 62 includes the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, and the first pattern determining means 114. . The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 includes the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, and the second pattern determining means 119. . The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is.

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 determine whether or not the lottery value corresponds to a jackpot as a pre-determination process even when entering the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63. Judgment lottery is executed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the preliminary determination process is transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started. Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a process called so-called “prefetching” is realized in which the success / failure result can be recognized in advance before the start of the symbol variation start.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / no-win lottery value for the first lottery when the first start winning opening 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / no-win lottery value for the second lottery when the player enters the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value for the winner lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 112 as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control unit 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first winning / failing determination unit 113 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game based on the first winning / failing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation.

  The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a plurality of success / failure tables referred to in the determination of success / failure. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of the jackpot or miss is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the winning / probability is determined according to the corresponding jackpot range setting. The first success / failure determination means 113 and the second success / failure determination means 117 refer to the success / failure table for the determination of success / failure based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refer to the success / failure table having a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability at the time of probability change. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 refer to any of the plurality of winning / failing tables according to the gaming state, and determine whether or not the winning / failing lottery value is a big hit. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the first pattern determination unit 114 may perform the determination of success / failure by using the same determination table, or may perform the determination of success / failure by referring to different success / failure tables.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the winning / failing determination. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 hold a symbol range table that is referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. In the symbol range table for determining the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, the special symbol represented by the numbers "0" to "9" and the symbol "-" and the first symbol lottery value or A correspondence relationship with the second symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with a jackpot or missed result determination result, and the numbers “0” to “9” correspond to the jackpot, and the symbol “−” corresponds to the miss. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 each hold a plurality of symbol range tables. The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117 may determine a special symbol stop symbol using the same symbol range table, or may use a different symbol range table to stop the special symbol stop. The design may be determined.

  The first pattern determining means 114 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a first pattern lottery value acquired separately. Determine from the variation pattern. Hereinafter, the variation pattern determined by the first pattern determination unit 114 is referred to as a first variation pattern. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a symbol variation display process to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the variation pattern. Hereinafter, the variation pattern determined by the second pattern determination unit 119 is referred to as a second variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold a plurality of variation pattern tables that are referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern defines a variation mode from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 may determine the variation pattern using the same variation pattern table, or may determine the variation pattern using different variation pattern tables. Good.

  When at least one of the results of the first lottery held by the first holding unit 144 indicates a big win, the second pattern determining unit 119 varies depending on the hit determination time depending on the number of holdings by the second holding unit 146 Refer to the pattern table. In the variation pattern table at the time of hit determination for each number of holds, the range of pattern lottery values associated with the variation pattern is different. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the second holding unit 146 is smaller than a predetermined number, for example, 1-2 at the time of winning the first lottery, the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern having a long fluctuation time becomes higher than usual. The variation time can be made relatively long.

  The normal drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol range table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol range table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the normal symbol variation display is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 sets the second start winning opening. The 63 ordinary electric accessories 65 are expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, the winner / lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winner / failure determination result of the winner / lottery value. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. When the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 146 displays the result of the new second lottery corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as a result of the second lottery, the winning / losing lottery value is held with the upper limit being four, but may be held together with the winning / failing lottery value determination result. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The number of holds by the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146 is also displayed in the display area 194.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first special figure control unit 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the result of the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144. Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. The In such a case, the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is not read until the number of holdings in the second holding means 146 becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by opening of the special winning opening. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing operation as a unit. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted.

  Here, the special game control means 120 executes the first special game as a special game when the read-out lottery value is a value within a predetermined first range or a predetermined second range. In the first special game, the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is opened and closed once until 30 seconds elapse or until nine or more game balls fall before 30 seconds elapse. The game is repeated. At this time, a predetermined number of times (this embodiment) is provided on the condition that at least one or more game balls drop into the specific area while the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened once. In such a case, the unit game for opening and closing the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is repeated up to 5 times or 15 times).

  Further, the special game control means 120 executes the second special game as a special game when the read-out decision lottery value is a value within a predetermined third range. In the second special game, in order to make it difficult for the player to notice that the special game has been executed, the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 has a shorter opening time and a smaller number of times of opening than the first special game. To release. Specifically, in the second special game, a unit game that is temporarily closed after the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning opening 92 is opened for about 0.2 seconds is passed through a closing time of 0.1 second. Repeated twice.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state of the normal game to the time-shortened state every time the special game ends. The time-short state is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. During the short time state, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 select a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  The specific game execution means 122 starts probability change as a specific game after the execution of the special game is completed when the read-out lottery value read is within the first range or the third range. During the probability change, the winning / losing lottery is performed with a setting with a higher probability of winning than in the normal state, and a new special game is likely to occur relatively early. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that period, the probability that the first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 are determined to be a winning is maintained at a high value.

  The chance to shift to probability after completion of the execution of the first special game is called “probability standard hit” as necessary, and the chance to shift to the normal state after completion of execution of the first special game is “per chance without change”. That's it. In the present embodiment, “no chance to change” includes 15 rounds in which a unit game is repeated 15 times as a special game and 5 rounds in which a unit game is repeated 5 times. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 determine whether or not 15 rounds of probability change or 5 rounds of probability change per unit, using a symbol indicating the result of the determination. Further, in this embodiment, when the result of the lottery is “per probability variation standard”, a special game in which the unit game is repeated 15 times is executed. Note that “per probability change standard” may include 15 rounds in which a unit game is repeated 15 times as special games and 5 rounds in which a unit game is repeated 5 times.

  If the read-out lottery value is a value within the third range, after the execution of the second special game is finished, the state is shifted to a probability change state. In the second special game, the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is opened with a short opening time and a small number of opening times so as to make it difficult for the player to notice that the special game has been executed. It becomes possible to make the player think as if the transition to the probability change state was made suddenly without going through the first special game. The game mode that shifts to the probability change state after executing the second special game in this manner is appropriately referred to as “sudden probability change”.

  Hereinafter, the probability variation per standard is referred to as “first per unit”, the sudden probability variation is referred to as “second per unit”, the 15 rounds without probability variation per “third per unit”, and the five rounds per unit without probability variation “per fourth”. If the winning lottery value read during probability change is a value within the fourth range, the specific game execution means 122 falls from the probability fluctuation state to the normal state simultaneously with the stoppage of the symbol based on the winning lottery value. Let Hereinafter, such a deviation that falls from the probability fluctuation state to the normal state is referred to as a “first deviation”.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major prize winning port 92 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as variation patterns of decorative symbols. The effect determining unit 132 selects the variation pattern of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the first lottery unit 126 or the second lottery unit 128 from the pattern storage unit 130. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbol and variation pattern of the special symbol received from the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The effect determining means 132 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. The contents of the production to be performed are determined.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a shift to a special game, “777” or “111”. As shown, the combination of three symbols is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbol 190. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the decorative symbol 190 is “333”. When the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. If the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is displayed. Select an unmatched combination. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 indicate the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result by the second lottery means 128 according to the selected variation pattern data. The decoration symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first effect control unit 168 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. The second effect control means 170 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the first lottery result is held by the first holding means 144. As a result, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read out, and the decorative design fluctuates. Is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held in the first holding unit 144 is not read until the number of holdings in the second holding unit 146 becomes zero, and the variation of the decorative design does not start. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the decorative symbol 190.

  In the present embodiment, the pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of special effect patterns for executing special effects. In the present embodiment, the pattern storage means 130 holds the first to fifth special effect patterns. Each of the first to fifth special effect patterns may further include a plurality of special effect patterns.

  The first special effect pattern is used for the execution of the first special effect in which whether or not to actively execute the effect based on the lottery result held in the first holding means 144 and the notice effect is left to the player's selection. . The first special effects include those for notifying the reach with high expectation and those for notifying the contents of the notice effect. In addition, the notice effect indicates to the player a change in the possibility of jackpot by causing the effect symbol display device 60 to display a specific effect displayed so that the fluctuating symbols are overlapped with the symbol variation. This refers to the production. As the notice effect, for example, there is an effect of displaying rain suddenly and an effect of displaying a popular character. The pattern storage means 130 stores a plurality of notice effect patterns for executing the notice effect. The effect determining means 132 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display the notice effect at an appropriate frequency based on the result of the lottery and the expectation level suggested by each notice effect.

  The second special effect pattern is used to execute a second special effect in which whether or not to continue the probability change is left to the player's selection. The player usually wants to continue the probability change. For this reason, the second special effect is an effect suggesting that the game should be advanced so as not to enter the second start winning prize port 63 in order to continue the probability change. The third special effect pattern is used for execution of the third special effect in which it is left to the player to select whether or not to end the probability change. The player usually wants to not end the probability change. For this reason, the third special effect is an effect suggesting that the game should be advanced so as to enter the second start winning prize port 63 in order not to end the probability change.

  The fourth special effect pattern is used for execution of a fourth special effect in which whether or not to shift to probability change is left to the player's selection. The player usually wants a transition to probability change. For this reason, the fourth special effect is an effect suggesting that the game should be advanced so as not to enter the second start winning prize port 63 in order to shift to certainty. The fifth special effect pattern is used for execution of the fifth special effect in which it is left to the player to select whether or not to execute a special game based on a normal hit that does not shift to probability change. Further details of the first to fifth special effect patterns will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a state in which an example of the contents of special effects is displayed in the display area 194. FIG. 4 shows an example of a display mode in the display area 194 when the fifth special effect is being executed. In the display area 194, the decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner using a substantially central area. The effect display control means 134 arranges the notification area 202 above the decorative symbol 190 and, when executing a special effect, determines whether or not the game should be advanced so as to enter the second start winning hole 63 here. A message suggesting that it is left to the user's choice is displayed as characters. FIG. 4 shows an example in which a message “15R normal jackpot with left strike!” Is displayed. In this embodiment, “left-handed” refers to launching a game ball aiming at the left side of the game area 52 so as to enter the first start winning opening 62, and “right-handed” refers to second This means that a game ball is fired aiming at the right side of the game area 52 so as to enter the start winning opening 63. If the player sees this message and wants to obtain a 15R normal jackpot, he can advance the game so that he does not make a left turn and enter the second start winning hole 63.

  The effect display control means 134 arranges the first hold display 204 in the lower left area of the display area 194 and displays the number of the first lottery hold held by the first hold means 144 here. Specifically, the effect display control unit 134 displays the first hold display of an image in which the number of lamps corresponding to the current hold number among the four lamp images of the same number as the hold upper limit number of the first hold unit 144 is lit. 204 is displayed. FIG. 4 shows an example in which four lamps corresponding to the current number of holds in the first holding means 144 are turned on. Further, the effect display control means 134 arranges the second hold display 206 in the lower right area of the display area 194, and displays the hold number of the second lottery held by the second hold means 146 here. Specifically, the effect display control unit 134 displays, in the second hold display, an image in which the number of lamps corresponding to the current hold number is lit among the same number of four lamp images as the hold upper limit number of the second hold means 146. 206 is displayed. FIG. 4 shows an example in which one lamp corresponding to the current number of holds in the second holding means 146 is turned on.

  In this example, a message suggesting that the game should be progressed so as not to be left-handed and enter the second start winning opening 63 is displayed in the notification area 202. Therefore, the effect display control means 134 highlights the first hold display 204 so that the lower left first hold display 204 is more conspicuous than the lower right second hold display 206 in order to emphasize “left-handed”. Further, the effect display control means 134 highlights the lamp image corresponding to the holding of the lottery value to the first holding means 144 that triggered the execution of the special effect, rather than the other lamp images.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the relationship between the number of lottery results to be held and the variation pattern selection in the variation pattern table 210 for losing hits and securing. FIG. 5 shows the number of balls held by the second holding unit 146 when the lottery result of the first holding unit 144 is secured during the probability change and the lottery result of the second holding unit 146 is out of place. The correspondence relationship with the lottery value when selecting the variation pattern is shown as an example. Note that the same variation pattern table may be used when the lottery value that falls from the probability change is held in the first holding means 144 during the probability change and the lottery result of the second hold means 146 is out of place. . In addition, the correspondence between the number of holdings of the first holding unit 144 when the lottery result of the first holding unit 144 is off during the probability change and the lottery values when selecting each variation pattern is the same. May be.

  Here, the hold number 0 to the hold number 4 shown in FIG. 5 is a number including the second lottery result that triggered the correspondence. For example, when the second holding means 146 has a holding number of 3 and a second lottery is executed by entering the second start winning opening 63, the second pattern determining means 119 sets the holding number to 3. The variation pattern is determined by referring to the correspondence between the variation pattern of the portion of the retention number 4 to which the new retention number 1 is added and the lottery value. Further, when the second lottery is executed when the number of holdings of the second holding means 146 is zero and the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is changing, the result of the second lottery is Since it is held by the second holding means 146, the holding number is 1. For this reason, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern with reference to the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern of the portion where the number of holds is 1 and the lottery value. In addition, when the second lottery is executed when the number of holds of the second holding means 146 is zero and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are not changed, the result of the second lottery Is not held in the second holding means 146, and the second special symbol 193 is changed as it is, so that the number of holds becomes zero. For this reason, the second pattern determining means 119 determines the variation pattern with reference to the correspondence between the variation pattern of the portion where the number of holds is zero and the lottery value.

  The first column 212 shows a correspondence relationship between the lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of suspensions as a result of the second lottery by the second suspension unit 146 is zero. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, the fourth column 218, and the fifth column 220, the second lottery result held by the second holding means 146 is 1, 2, 3, 4 respectively. The correspondence between the lottery value range and the variation pattern is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, the fourth column 218, and the fifth column 220 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, for the sake of simplification, description will be made assuming that there are five types of variation patterns. However, in the actual variation pattern table, several tens of types of variation patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges.

  The first range 222 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from zero to ten. Each of 220 is associated with a variation pattern of “super reach A”. The second range 224 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. Each of 220 is associated with a variation pattern of “super reach B”. Thus, in the case of a pattern lottery value with a lottery value from zero to 10 and a pattern lottery value with a lottery value from 11 to 20, the same variation pattern is selected regardless of the number of holds.

  The third range 226 includes a first column 212, a second column 214, a third column 216, a fourth column 218, and a fifth column as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255. Each of 220 is associated with three types of variation patterns of “reach C”, “reach D”, and “reach without reach”. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “reach C”, “reach D”, and “no reach” are respectively associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated. ing. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “reach C” and “reach D” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “reach C” and “reach D” is further reduced. In the fourth column 218 and the fifth column 220, “reach C” “reach D”. ", The size of the lottery value range associated with each of" is further reduced.

  Since the variation time of “reach C” and “reach D” is longer than the variation time of “out of reach”, the average variation time varies depending on the setting contents of the third range 226. As the number of holds increases from zero to 1, 2, 3, and 4, the lottery value range for “reach C” and “reach D” decreases, and conversely, the lottery value range for “no reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the lottery value range and the variation pattern differs for each number of holdings, it is possible to realize control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases. Can do. Note that the lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern are supported for each number of holds so that not only during the probability change but also in the normal state, when the number of holds decreases, the fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time is easily selected. Variation pattern tables having different relationships may be used. The process of operation and control by the above configuration will be described below.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the winning variation pattern table. The table 230 is referred to when the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is a win, and a plurality of variation patterns are associated with different lottery value ranges. When the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is a win, any variation pattern corresponding to the lottery value is selected with reference to the table 230. In this figure, for simplification, description will be made assuming that there are five types of variation patterns. However, in the actual variation pattern table, several tens of types of variation patterns are associated with the lottery value range.

  The first range 232 is associated with a reach variation pattern “super reach A” as a variation pattern for winning when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 50. The second range 234 is associated with a reach variation pattern “super reach B” as a winning variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 51 to 150. The third range 236 is associated with a reach variation pattern “reach C” as a variation pattern for winning when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 151 to 180. The fourth range 238 is associated with a reach variation pattern “reach D” as a variation pattern for winning when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 181 to 200. The fifth range 240 is associated with a reach variation pattern “reach E” as a variation pattern for winning when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 201 to 255. Thus, when the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is a win, the reach variation pattern corresponding to the lottery value is selected with reference to the same table regardless of the number of holds at that time.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is executed when a game ball has won a first start winning opening 62, a second starting winning opening 63, a general winning opening 72, a first big winning opening 91, a second big winning opening 92, etc. (S10). If the game is in the normal game (Y in S12), the control process of the normal game such as symbol variation is executed (S14). If the game is not in the normal game (N in S12), the control process of the special game is executed (N in S12). S16). Thereafter, award ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG. If there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62 or the second start winning opening 63 (Y in S20), the number of winning balls corresponding to the start winning opening is set (S22). If the ball is entering the first start winning port 62, it is referred to whether or not the number of holds by the first holding unit 144 is less than 4, and if the ball is entering the second starting winning port 63, the second holding unit. Referring to whether or not the number of holdings by 146 is less than 4, if it is possible to hold each of them again (Y in S24), the winning / not-lotting value is acquired (S26). A pre-judgment process for determining whether or not to win is executed based on the winning / losing lottery value (S28), and the winning / losing lottery value is held in the first holding means 144 or the second holding means 146 (S30). If there is no entry to the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63 in S20, the processing from S22 to S30 is skipped (N in S20). If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S24 and further holding is impossible, the processing from S26 to S30 is skipped (N in S24). The above processing from S20 to S30 is a winning process with respect to a ball entering the start winning opening.

  If there is a winning at the general winning opening 72 (Y of S32), the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 72 is set (S34), and if there is no winning at the general winning opening 72, S34 is skipped. (N in S32). If there is a ball in the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 (Y of S36), the number of winning balls corresponding to the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is set ( S38), when there is no ball entering the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second big winning port 92, S38 is skipped (N of S36).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. If the first lottery or second lottery winning / notifying lottery value falls outside the value (Y in S40), the first winning / nothing determining means 113 or the second winning / notifying determination means 117 temporarily sets the symbol as a predetermined outlier. Determine (S42). If the first lottery is tentatively determined as an out-of-sequence symbol, the first pattern determining means 114 tentatively determines the out-of-first variation pattern using the out-of-range variation pattern table. If a second symbol is temporarily determined as a result of the second lottery, the second pattern determining means 119 temporarily determines a second variation pattern that is unsuccessful using the variation pattern table for detachment (S44).

  In the case where the winning / failing lottery value corresponds to a winning value (N in S40) and the value is included in the winning range regardless of whether or not the value is under certainty (Y in S46), The first hit / fail determination means 113 or the second hit / fail determination means 117 temporarily determines the symbol as a winning symbol (S48). When a symbol per winning result of the first lottery is provisionally determined, the first pattern determining means 114 temporarily determines a winning first variation pattern using a winning variation pattern table. If the symbol per winning result of the second lottery is provisionally determined, the second pattern determining means 119 provisionally determines the winning second variation pattern using the winning variation pattern table (S50).

  When the winning / losing lottery value is a value included in the winning range only when the probability change is in progress (N in S46), the first winning / failing determining means 113 or the second winning / failing determining means 117 determines the symbol as a winning symbol (S52). ). When a symbol per winning result of the first lottery is provisionally determined, the first pattern determining means 114 temporarily determines a winning first variation pattern using a winning variation pattern table. When the symbol per winning result of the second lottery is provisionally determined, the second pattern determining means 119 provisionally determines the winning second variation pattern using the winning variation pattern table (S54).

  The determination result, design, and variation pattern determined as described above are stored in the state of being included in the preliminary determination information as determination result information, symbol information, and variation pattern information, respectively (S56). Further, the prior determination information generated in this way is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 (S58). Hereinafter, the determination result, the design, and the variation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery are included in the first prior determination information as first determination information, first design information, and first variation pattern information, respectively. Shall. In addition, the determination result, the design, and the variation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery are included in the second preliminary determination information as second determination information, second design information, and second variation pattern information, respectively. Shall. Among these, for example, the first winning / failing determination result information, the first symbol information, the second winning / failing determination result information, and the second symbol information are likely to enter the first grand prize winning port 91, the second major winning prize port 92, and the like. Is used as information on the possibility of entering to change the number of winning balls. The first preliminary determination information and the second preliminary determination information may include identification information indicating whether the first lottery result or the second lottery result is expressed. In addition, the first variation pattern information and the second variation pattern information may include correct / invalid variation information indicating whether or not it is a hit regardless of whether the probability variation is being performed.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. This symbol variation process indicates a process of variably displaying the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190. If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S60), or if the lottery value is being held by the second holding means 146 (Y in S62), the second win / fail determination means 117 is moved from the second holding means 146 The lottery value is read to determine whether or not it is correct (S64), the second determination unit 117 determines the symbol (S66), the second pattern determination unit 119 determines the variation pattern (S68), and the second special symbol 193. And the design variation of the decorative design 190 is started (S77).

  When the lottery value is not held by the second holding means 146 (N in S62), and when the lottery value is held by the first holding means 144 (Y in S70), the first winning / failing judging means 113 reads out the lottery value from the first holding means 144 and determines whether or not it is correct (S72), the first determination means 113 determines the symbol (S74), and the first pattern determining means 114 determines the fluctuation pattern ( (S76), the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is started (S77). If the lottery value is not held by the first holding means 144, the processing from S72 to S77 is skipped (N in S70). When the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S60), the symbol variation display is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (Y in S80), The symbol change being displayed is stopped (S82). If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S80), the process in S82 is skipped.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG. First, when the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened yet (N in S100), the effect display control means 134 starts the effect process of the special game (S102), and the opening / closing control means 124 The first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened (S104). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S102 and S104 are skipped (Y in S100). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 was opened (Y in S106), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106), When the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has reached nine or more (Y in S108), the opening / closing control means 124 opens the first big prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92. It is closed (S110). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has not reached nine or more (N in S108), S110 and after. This process is skipped and the flow of S16 is terminated.

  If the unit game has reached the final round after the closing of the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 in S110 (Y in S112), the production display control means 134 ends the special game production process ( In step S114, the special game control unit 120 ends the special game (S116), and starts the specific game, that is, execution of probability change and time reduction (S118). If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S119).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the execution procedure of the special effect display process. The processing in FIG. 12 is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals on the sub-board 104 while the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on.

  The effect determining unit 132 determines whether or not the first prior determination information is newly received from the main board 102 (S150). When the first pre-determination information is not newly received (N in S150), the processing in this flowchart is temporarily ended. When the first prior determination information is newly received (Y in S150), the effect determining unit 132 refers to the special effect flag to determine whether or not the special effect is currently being displayed (S152). When the special effect is not being displayed (N in S152), the process proceeds to the special effect determining process (S158). When the special effect is being displayed (Y in S152), the effect determining means 132 determines whether or not the symbol indicating the lottery result that has been displayed as a trigger for executing the special effect has already ended (S154). . Specifically, the effect determination means 132 is the first prior determination that triggered the execution of the special effect currently displayed in the received first prior determination information that has not yet been used for the execution of the effect. It is determined whether information is included. If it is not included, it is determined whether the effect currently being executed is in accordance with the first variation pattern included in the first pre-determination information that triggered the execution of the special effect currently displayed.

  When the symbol variation in the lottery that has been the trigger for executing the special effect that has been displayed has not yet ended (N in S154), the processing in this flowchart is temporarily ended. When the symbol variation in the lottery that triggered the execution of the displayed special effect ends (Y in S154), the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to OFF and ends the display of the special effect. (S156). At this time, the effect determining means 132 proceeds to the special effect determining process (S158).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the execution procedure of the special effect determination process in S158 in FIG. The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to execute the first special effect by executing a special effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the first special effect (S180). As a result of the special effect lottery, when it is determined that the first special effect is to be executed (Y of S180), the effect determining means 132 executes the first special effect pattern determining process (S182), and the first special effect pattern is determined. decide. At this time, the effect determining unit 132 determines a first special effect pattern that suggests the first variation pattern indicated by the received first variation pattern information among the plurality of first variation patterns. When the first special effect pattern is determined, the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to ON and executes the first special effect according to the determined first special effect pattern (S184).

  As a result of the special effect lottery, when it is determined that the first special effect is not to be executed (N in S180), the effect determining means 132 refers to the currently adopted success / failure table to determine whether or not the current certainty is being changed. Determination is made (S186). When the probability change is in progress (Y in S186), the effect determination means 132 executes the special effect determination process during the probability change (S188), and in the normal state not in the probability change (N in S186), the effect determination means 132 is the normal State special effect determination processing is executed (S190).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an execution procedure of the first special effect pattern determination process of S182 in FIG. The effect determination means 132 determines whether or not the first variation pattern indicated by the first variation pattern information included in the newly received first pre-determination information is a variation pattern including a variation in a symbol with a high expectation reach. Is determined (S200). Here, the degree of expectation refers to the possibility of shifting to a special game suggested by the symbol variation display according to each variation pattern. The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 are based on both the lottery result and the expectation level of each variation pattern so that the symbol variation display according to each variation pattern suggests the expectation level. A variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns.

  When the first variation pattern corresponding to the received first pre-determination information is a variation pattern with a high expectation reach (Y in S200), the effect determination unit 132 notifies the reach with a high expectation level. An effect is determined (S202). When it is not a fluctuation pattern with a high expectation reach (N in S200), the effect determining means 132 determines the first special effect that informs the content of the notice effect (S204). When the first special effect that informs the content of the notice effect is determined, the effect determining means 132 determines the variation pattern of the notice effect that includes the notice content (S206).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example when the first special effect that notifies the reach with high expectation is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying such a first special effect, the effect display control means 134 displays a message in the notification area 202 that entrusts the player to select whether or not to actively execute an effect including a reach with a high degree of expectation. Display as. FIG. 15 illustrates an example in which the message “Left handed, Super reach A confirmed!” Is displayed. Since there are various types of “highly expected reach”, the effect display control means 134 causes the notification area 202 to display a message corresponding to the type of reach with high expectation. Since such a first special effect displays a message prompting the player to suppress the entry to the second start winning opening 63, the effect display control means 134 has a first hold display arranged on the left side. 204 is highlighted.

  Instead of urging the player to make a left strike, press a stop button (not shown) to stop the launch of the game ball, such as “Press the stop button to confirm Super Reach A!” A message that prompts the user to stop may be displayed in the first special effect. Also, for example, a message that suggests that the game should be advanced so as not to enter the second start prize opening 63, such as “If you stop entering the second start prize opening! It may be displayed.

  When the player wants to execute an effect including a reach with a high expectation, the player can turn left and suppress the entry to the second starting winning opening 63, and thereby the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is used. The variation of the symbol is executed to set the number of holdings to zero, and the variation of the symbol by the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is started. Thereby, based on the lottery value held by the first holding means 144, it is possible to start the variable display of symbols corresponding to the reach with high expectation. For example, if the player determines that the notified reach is not so high in expectation and thinks that it is not necessary to perform an effect including reach with high expectation, the player can make a right turn and By advancing the game so as to enter the start winning opening 63, it is avoided that the number of holds of the second holding means 146 becomes zero. Thereby, even if it is the change display of the symbol alert | reported as a reach with high expectation, it can postpone by a player's will.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the first special effect for notifying the content of the notice effect is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying such a first special effect, the effect display control means 134 displays a message as a character in the notification area 202 that entrusts the player to select whether or not the notice effect is to be actively executed. FIG. 16 shows an example in which a message “You can see character X by left-handed!” Is displayed. Note that such a first special effect also displays a message that prompts the player to suppress entry into the second start winning opening 63. For this reason, the effect display control means 134 highlights the first hold display 204 arranged on the left side.

  As the notice effect, for example, a famous animation character is displayed, or a part of a movie or a live-action photograph of a nostalgic TV hero is displayed. The player may wish to see the content of the notice effect, even though he / she knows that the content of the displayed notice effect does not imply high expectations and is not related to the winning ball he can earn. it is conceivable that. Thus, by leaving the player to select whether or not the notice effect is to be actively executed, the player can advance the game according to his / her interest. Instead of urging left-handed hitting, a stop button may be pressed to avoid launching the game ball, or avoidance of entering the second start winning opening 63 may be urged.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the execution procedure of the special effect determination process during the probability change in S188 in FIG. The effect determination unit 132 uses the received first pre-determination information and second pre-determination information to display the variable display of the symbols based on the lottery values currently held in the first holding unit 144 and the second holding unit 146. By determining whether or not the result is to end the probability change, it is determined whether or not the probability change is scheduled to end (S220). To end the probability change, the lottery value currently held in the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146 includes a lottery value corresponding to the third or fourth, or the probability variation This corresponds to the case where a lottery value indicating a fall from the state to the normal state is included.

  When the probability change is scheduled to end (N in S220), the effect determining means 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the special effect pattern. When the probability change is not scheduled to end (Y in S220), the effect determination unit 132 determines that the first lottery determination result indicated by the first determination result information included in the received first preliminary determination information is the first hit. Or it is judged whether it is the 2nd hit (S222). When the first lottery determination result is first hit or second hit (Y in S222), the effect determining means 132 determines whether to execute the second special effect by executing the special effect lottery. (S224).

  When it is determined not to execute the second special effect (N in S224), the effect determination unit 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the second special effect pattern. When it is determined that the second special effect is to be executed (Y in S224), the effect determining unit 132 determines the second special effect pattern to be executed (S226). At this time, the effect determination means 132 determines the second special effect pattern that suggests an increase in the possibility of entering indicated by the received first winning / failure determination information and the first symbol information. When the second special effect pattern is determined, the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to ON and executes the second special effect according to the determined second special effect pattern (S228).

  When it is determined that the determination result is not the first hit or the second hit (N in S222), the effect determination unit 132 determines whether the determination result is the third hit, the fourth hit, or the first off ( S230). When it is determined that the determination result is not the third hit, the fourth hit, or the first deviation (N in S230), the effect determining unit 132 ends the process in this flowchart without determining the third special effect pattern. To do.

  When it is determined that the determination result is third hit, fourth hit, or first off (Y in S230), the effect determining unit 132 determines whether to execute the third special effect by executing the special effect lottery. Is determined (S232). When it is determined not to execute the third special effect (N in S232), the effect determination unit 132 ends the process in this flowchart without determining the third special effect pattern.

  When it is determined that the third special effect is to be executed (Y in S232), the effect determination unit 132 executes a third special effect pattern determination process (S234), and determines the third special effect pattern. At this time, the effect determining means 132 determines a third special effect pattern that suggests a decrease in the possibility of entering indicated by the received first winning / failing determination information and the first symbol information. When the third special effect pattern is determined, the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to ON and executes the third special effect according to the determined third special effect pattern (S236).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the second special effect is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying the contents of the second special effect, the effect display control means 134 displays a message in the notification area 202 indicating that the probability change will continue by allowing the game to proceed so as not to enter the second start winning opening 63. Display as. FIG. 18 shows an example in which the message “Confirmed to continue with left-handed!” Is displayed. The effect display control means 134 highlights the first hold display 204 arranged on the left side in order to encourage left-handed. Instead of urging left-handed hitting, a stop button may be pressed to avoid launching the game ball, or avoidance of entering the second start winning opening 63 may be urged.

  By executing the second special effect, the player can select himself / herself whether to advance the game so as to continue the probability change. Since it is considered that the player usually wants to continue the change of probability, in many cases, the player makes a left-handed strike or the like to change the symbol based on the lottery value held in the second holding means 146 to zero the number of holds. It is considered that the variation of the symbol by the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is started and the probability change is continued.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display control means 134 dares to avoid the notification of the first hit or the second hit, and displays a message “Confirmed to continue with left-handed!”. If it is the second hit, that is, sudden probability change, the probability change continues, but it is difficult to obtain many prize balls. For this reason, even after the message “Continue to change probability with left-handed!” Is displayed, the game can be progressed while the player wants the player to want to be “first hit”, that is, per probability change standard. 2. It can be avoided that the player feels bored during the period from the start of display of the special effect until the probability change is continued. The effect display control means 134 may execute a second special effect that informs whether the effect display control means 134 is the first hit or the second hit.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an execution procedure of the third special effect pattern determination process of S234 in FIG. The effect determination means 132 is included in the first pre-determined information received whether or not the winning lottery results in the third or fourth win during the probability change are received even after the probability change ends. The determination is made using variation information or the like (S240).

  Even if the result of winning / failing lottery is 3rd or 4th during the probability change, if the result is lost after the probability change ends (Y in S240), the effect determining means 132 executes the normal third special effect pattern. It determines as a production pattern of the 3rd special production to perform (S242). If the result of winning / failing lottery is 3rd or 4th during the probability change and the same is true after the end of the probability change (N in S240), even if the probability change ends, the second start winning prize port 63 is not entered. By proceeding with such a game, it is possible to execute a special game based on the hit. In other words, it is determined that the winning will be made again after the winning when the current state of probability change is made. For this reason, the effect determination means 132 determines to execute the third special effect pattern for notifying that the continuous game in which the special game is continuously executed has been confirmed as the effect pattern of the third special effect to be executed (S244). .

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the normal third special effect is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying the contents of the normal third special effect, the effect display control means 134 may postpone the end of the probability change by causing the player to advance to enter the second start winning opening 63. A message suggesting that it is possible is displayed as characters in the notification area 202. FIG. 20 shows an example in which the message “If you don't make a right stroke, you will end with certainty!” Is displayed. The effect display control means 134 highlights the second hold display 206 arranged on the right side so as to prompt a right strike. Instead of prompting the player to make a right turn, for example, a message that prompts the player to enter the second start winning opening 63 may be displayed, such as “If you do not enter the second start winning opening, the probability will end!”.

  By executing the third special effect, the player can select whether or not to advance the game so as to maintain the probability change. Since it is considered that the player usually wants to maintain the probability change, in many cases, the player is supposed to maintain the probability change by avoiding the right-handed number of the second holding means 146 from becoming zero.

  In the present embodiment, the notification of whether it is the third hit, the fourth hit, or the first off is intentionally avoided, and a message “Probability will end unless right-handed!” Is displayed. It is difficult to obtain a prize ball at the first deviation. Further, more prize balls can be expected for the third hit than for the fourth. For this reason, even if the probability change is to be ended, the game is made while requesting the player to say “I want it to be the third, if possible. I want it to be the fourth, not the third.” Can be advanced, and the player can be entertained even when the probability change ends. The effect display control means 134 may execute a third special effect that informs which of the third hit, the fourth hit, and the first off.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the third special effect informing the continuous change confirmation is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying such a third special effect, the effect display control means 134 has determined that the game can be shifted to the special game even after the end of the probability change, so that the game proceeds with peace of mind so as to enter the second start winning opening 63. A message suggesting that it can be displayed is displayed as characters in the notification area 202. FIG. 21 shows an example in which a message “Continuous Chan Confirmation! The effect display control means 134 highlights the second hold display 206 arranged on the right side so as to prompt a right strike. Instead of prompting the player to make a right turn, for example, a message prompting the player to enter the second start winning opening 63 may be displayed, such as “Continuous determination! Aim for the second starting winning opening!”.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the execution procedure of the special effect determination process in the normal state in S190 in FIG. The effect determination unit 132 uses the received first pre-determination information and second pre-determination information to display the variable display of the symbols based on the lottery values currently held in the first holding unit 144 and the second holding unit 146. It is determined whether or not the result is to shift to probability change, and it is determined whether or not there is a plan to shift to probability change (S260). As a thing to shift to certain change, the case where the 1st hit or the 2nd is included in the result of the success / failure lottery based on the lottery value currently held in the first hold means 144 and the second hold means 146 corresponds. .

  When there is a plan to shift to probability change (N in S260), the effect determining means 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the special effect pattern. When there is no plan to shift to probability change (Y in S260), the effect determination means 132 refers to the first determination result information included in the received first pre-determination information, and the determination result of the first lottery is the first. It is determined whether it is per 1 or second (S262). When the first lottery determination result is first hit or second hit (Y in S262), the effect determining means 132 determines whether to execute the fourth special effect by executing the special effect lottery. (S264).

  When it is determined not to execute the fourth special effect (N in S264), the effect determining unit 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the fourth special effect pattern. When it is determined that the fourth special effect is to be executed (Y in S264), the effect determination unit 132 determines the fourth special effect pattern to be executed (S266). At this time, the effect determining means 132 determines a fourth special effect pattern that suggests an increase in the possibility of entering indicated by the received first winning / failing determination information and the first symbol information. When the fourth special effect pattern is determined, the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to ON and executes the fourth special effect according to the determined fourth special effect pattern (S268).

  When it is determined that the determination result is not the first hit or the second hit (N in S262), the effect determination unit 132 determines whether the determination result is the third hit, the fourth hit, or the first off ( S270). When it is determined that the determination result is not the third hit, the fourth hit, or the first deviation (N in S270), the effect determining unit 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the fifth special effect pattern. To do.

  When it is determined that the determination result is third hit, fourth hit, or first off (Y in S270), the effect determining unit 132 determines whether to execute the fifth special effect by executing the special effect lottery. Is determined (S272). When it is determined not to execute the fifth special effect (N in S272), the effect determination unit 132 ends the processing in this flowchart without determining the fifth special effect pattern.

  When it is determined that the fifth special effect is to be executed (Y in S272), the effect determination unit 132 determines the fifth special effect pattern to be executed (S274). At this time, the effect determination means 132 determines a fifth special effect pattern that suggests a change in the possibility of entering indicated by the received first winning / failure determination information and the first symbol information. When the fifth special effect pattern is determined, the effect display control means 134 sets the special effect flag to ON and executes the fifth special effect according to the determined fifth special effect pattern (S276).

  FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the fourth special effect is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying the contents of the fourth special effect, the effect display control means 134 informs a message indicating that the game can be shifted to a certain probability by proceeding with the game so as not to enter the second start winning opening 63. It is displayed in the area 202 as characters. FIG. 23 shows an example in which the message “Probability change confirmed! The effect display control means 134 highlights the first hold display 204 arranged on the left side in order to encourage left-handed. Instead of urging left-handed hitting, a stop button may be pressed to avoid launching the game ball, or avoidance of entering the second start winning opening 63 may be urged. By executing the fourth special effect, the player can select himself / herself whether or not to proceed with the game so as to shift to certainty. Since it is considered that the player usually wants to shift to probability change, in many cases, it is considered that the player confirms the shift to probability change by left-handing or the like.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display control means 134 dares to avoid the notification of the first hit or the second hit, and displays the message “Probability change confirmed! If it is the second hit, that is, sudden probability change, the probability change continues, but it is difficult to obtain many prize balls. For this reason, even after such a message is displayed, the game can be advanced while the player desires that the player wants to be "first hit", that is, per probability variation standard, and the fourth special effect is displayed. It can be avoided that the player feels bored before the transition from the start to the probability change is confirmed. It should be noted that the effect display control means 134 may execute a fourth special effect that notifies whether the first hit or the second win.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example when the content of the fifth special effect is displayed in the display area 194. When displaying the contents of the fifth special effect, the effect display control means 134 advances the game so as not to enter the second start winning opening 63, so that it is possible to shift to a special game with no probability change. The suggested message is displayed as characters in the notification area 202. FIG. 24 shows an example in which a message “Left-handed, 5R normal jackpot!” Is displayed. The effect display control means 134 highlights the first hold display 204 arranged on the left side in order to encourage left-handed. Instead of urging left-handed hitting, a stop button may be pressed to avoid launching the game ball, or avoidance of entering the second start winning opening 63 may be urged.

  By executing the fifth special effect, the player can select himself / herself whether or not to proceed with the game so as to shift to the special game based on the probability change. Here, when the third special effect is executed, the effect display control means 134 causes the notification area 202 to display contents corresponding to the third hit or the fourth hit. For example, when the result of the lottery determination is the third hit, the effect display control means 134 causes the notification area 202 to display a message “15R normal big hit with left strike!”. On the other hand, if the result of the lottery determination is the third hit, the effect display control means 134 causes the notification area 202 to display a message “Left-handed, 5R normal big hit!”.

  By executing the fifth special effect, the player can select himself / herself whether or not to advance the game so as to execute the special game based on the probability change. It is considered that the player usually wants to shift to a special game. Here, since the unit game of 15 rounds is performed in the special game by the third win, it can be expected that many prize balls will be obtained. For this reason, it is considered that many players make a left turn in order to shift to a special game based on the third win. On the other hand, in the special game based on the fourth game, only five rounds of unit games are executed, so it is difficult to expect more prize balls than the special game based on the third game. For this reason, depending on the player, there may be a person who thinks that “I will hit the right and draw a win where I can expect more prize balls”. In such a case, the player can postpone the execution of the special game by the fourth hit by making a right strike.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Such an example is given below.

  In a certain modification, the effect determination means 132 determines whether or not a lottery value indicating the first to fourth winnings is held in the first holding means 144 using the received first preliminary determination information. When such a lottery value is not held in the first holding means 144, the effect determining means 132 is the first holding because the lottery values indicating the first to fourth wins are not held in the first holding means 144. A special performance pattern including a display of a message suggesting that the game should be advanced so as to make the number of reservations of the means 144 zero is determined. The effect display control means 134 executes the determined special effect. For example, the effect determining unit 132 may determine a special effect pattern in which a message such as “No win! Press the stop button and use the left hold number!” Is displayed.

  In another modification, the effect determination unit 132 determines whether or not a lottery value indicating the first to fourth wins is held in the second holding unit 146 using the received second prior determination information. To do. When such a lottery value is held in the second holding unit 146, the main display control unit 118 changes the design so that the lottery value held by the second holding unit 146 is preferentially digested. It switches to the state which fluctuates a symbol so that the lottery value held by the 1st holding means 144 may be digested preferentially. At this time, for example, the effect determining means 132 is a message indicating that the player is left to select whether or not to advance the game to enter the first start winning opening 62, such as “Right-handed 5R jackpot!”. A special effect pattern including the display may be determined. Thus, it is possible to appropriately support the player so that the game can proceed while ensuring the hit.

  In the state where the symbol is changed so that the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 is preferentially digested, the second special figure control means 150 displays the result of the first lottery by the first holding means 144. If it is held, the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery is reserved. On the other hand, the first special figure control means 148 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the first lottery regardless of whether or not the second lottery result is held by the second holding means 146.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows the state by which an example of the content of special production effect was displayed on the display area. It is a figure for outlining the relation between the number of lottery results held and the selection of the variation pattern in the variation pattern table for winning when winning. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the variation pattern table for winning. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process of S28 in FIG. 8 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 7 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of a special effect display process. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of the special effect determination process of S158 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of the 1st special effect pattern determination process of S182 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example when the 1st special effect which alert | reports reach with a high expectation degree is displayed on the display area. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the 1st special effect which alert | reports the content of the notice effect is displayed on the display area. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of the special effect determination process in S188 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the 2nd special effect is displayed on the display area. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of the 3rd special effect pattern determination process of S234 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the normal 3rd special effect is displayed on the display area. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the 3rd special production which alert | reports continuous change confirmation is displayed on the display area. It is a flowchart which shows the execution procedure of the special effect determination process in the normal state of S190 in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the 4th special effect is displayed on the display area. It is a figure which shows an example when the content of the 5th special effect is displayed on the display area.

Explanation of symbols

  50 game board, 52 game area, 62 first start prize opening, 63 second start prize opening, 116 holding control means, 120 special game control means, 126 first lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 132 effect determining means, 134 Production display control means.

Claims (8)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A first opening for determining whether or not a special game that is provided in a predetermined position of the game area as a winning hole through which a game ball can enter and which is more advantageous to the player than a normal game is transferred. The first start winning opening that will trigger the lottery of
A second is provided for determining whether or not a special game which is provided at a predetermined position in the game area as a winning hole through which a game ball can enter and which is more advantageous to the player than a normal game. A second starting prize opening that will trigger the lottery of
First lottery means for executing at least a first lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the special game, triggered by a ball entering the first start winning opening;
Second lottery means for executing at least a second lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the special game, triggered by a ball entering the second start winning opening;
A symbol display device on which a symbol for indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery is variably displayed;
Display control means for variably displaying on the symbol display device the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery, on the condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the previous lottery has ended. ,
When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the symbol corresponding to the lottery is limited to a predetermined number of results of the new first lottery. First hold control means for holding until the start of the fluctuation display of
When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the symbol corresponding to the lottery is obtained up to a predetermined number of results of the new second lottery. A second hold control means for holding until the start of the variable display,
A special winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area and opened when the special game is executed;
Special game control means for opening the special winning opening and executing the special game when the first lottery or the second lottery results in the transition to the special game;
Effect determining means for determining the effect content to be executed when the symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display device;
Production execution means for performing the production according to the decided production content;
With
The display control means reserves the start of symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery when the second lottery control means holds the result of the second lottery, and the first hold control means The symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery is started regardless of whether or not the result of the first lottery is suspended.
The first lottery means and the second lottery means are provided in a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and the effect determining means is provided in a sub-control device that controls the operation of the effect in the game, Data transmission / reception between the sub-control devices is made in one direction from the main control device to the sub-control device,
When the first first lottery is executed, the first lottery means includes first preliminary determination information including the result regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started. Send to the effect determining means,
The second lottery means, when triggered by the execution of the second lottery, transmits second preliminary determination information including the result to the effect determining means,
The effect determination means uses the received first pre-determination information or second pre-determination information, and shows the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery included in the received first pre-determination information or the received second pre-determination When the symbol indicating the result of the second lottery included in the information is variably displayed on the symbol display device, the contents of the effect to be executed are determined, and the game is advanced to enter the second start winning opening. The execution of the special effect is determined when the special effect execution condition for executing the special effect that suggests whether or not it is left to the player's selection is determined, and the received first preliminary determination information is used to determine the execution of the special effect A ball game machine characterized by determining the contents of special effects. The first lottery means determines a symbol indicating the result of the first lottery,
The first lottery means shows a symbol determined based on a result of the lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started when a new lottery is executed. The symbol information is included in the first prior determination information and transmitted to the effect determining means,
The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect determining means determines the effect content of the special effect that suggests a symbol indicated by the received symbol information among the plurality of first variation patterns. The first lottery means determines a first variation pattern in which a variation process of a symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is defined,
The first lottery means determines the first variation determined based on the result of the lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started when a new lottery is executed. First variation pattern information indicating a pattern is included in the first prior determination information and transmitted to the effect determining means,
The said effect determination means determines the effect content of the said special effect which suggests the 1st variation pattern which the received 1st variation pattern information shows among the several 1st variation patterns. The ball game machine described in 1. The first lottery means can enter a ball corresponding to the result of the lottery regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started when a new first lottery is executed. Entry information indicating a change in sex is included in the first prior determination information and transmitted to the effect determining means,
The said production | presentation determination means determines the production content of the said special production which suggests the change of the entrance possibility which the received said entrance possibility information shows. A ball game machine.   The effect determining means advances the game based on the change in the possibility of entering indicated by the received possibility information of entering the ball so that the player can enter the second start winning opening in order to be advantageous. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein it determines whether or not it should be, and determines the content of the special effect that suggests the determination result to the player. The first lottery means that the first variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol indicating the result of the first lottery is defined is transferred to the special game according to each first variation pattern. In order to suggest an expectation degree indicating the possibility, a decision is made based on both the result of the first lottery and the expectation degree of each first fluctuation pattern from among the plurality of first fluctuation patterns,
Based on the expectation degree of the first variation pattern indicated by the received first variation pattern information, the effect determination means advances the game to enter the second start winning opening in order for the player to be advantageous. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein it determines whether or not it should be, and determines the content of the special effect that suggests the determination result to the player. The second lottery means, when a new second lottery is executed, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started, the second prior determination information including the result. Send to the effect determining means,
The effect determination means is a correspondence between the first prior determination information and the second prior determination information as to whether or not the game should proceed so as to enter the second start winning opening in order for the player to be advantageous. Whether or not the game should proceed so that the received first pre-determination information and the received second pre-determination information are entered into the second start winning opening in light of the correspondence relationship. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an effect content of the special effect that makes a determination and suggests the determination result to the player is determined.   The effect determining means executes a special effect lottery for determining the execution of the special effect, and when the special effect lottery results in the execution of the special effect, the special effect execution condition is satisfied. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the special effect is determined.

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