JP2012034897A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine in which operation by a game player can be reflected in game value imparted from the pinball game machine while suppressing processing load of a main control unit.SOLUTION: In a jackpot performance after becoming an upgraded jackpot suggesting state, a performance symbol controlling unit makes only a central area symbol vary at high speed to indicate a ready-to-win state at a time point after a lapsed time of 30 s from starting of variation displays of a left area symbol, the central area symbol and a right area symbol according to a variation pattern instruction command received from the main control unit. Meanwhile, the main control unit sets an operation valid period receiving stop button operation from that time point as a starting point, and performs operation lottery triggered by stop button operation received during the operation valid period. Then, based on the results of this operation lottery, it is determined whether the jackpot is won, and according to this determination, a central area symbol which is same as or different from a left area symbol and a right area symbol is stop-displayed.

Description

  The present invention belongs to the technical field of ball game machines.

  A ball game machine that makes a big hit lottery that notifies the result of the big hit lottery by stopping and displaying one of the production symbols after displaying the variation of the production symbols while performing the big hit lottery due to winning at the starting opening It has been known. Such a ball game machine includes a main control device that performs a big hit lottery, a big hit game that gives a game value in the case of a big win, and a display control device that performs drawing on an effect screen according to an instruction from the main control device. Have. In general, the main control device transmits a change pattern instruction command for instructing a display mode of change display over a certain period to the display control device, and the display control device draws on the effect screen according to the change pattern instruction command. The fluctuation display in the big hit effect is performed by the fluctuation pattern method.

  By the way, in the above-mentioned bullet ball game machines, it is known that the contents of the jackpot effect change depending on the operation of the stop button. In such a ball game machine, the result of the jackpot lottery even if the operation is performed. Etc. did not change, and the gaming value given to the player did not change.

  Here, as an example of a method of reflecting the player's operation on the game value given from the ball game machine, when the stop button is operated during the change display of the effect symbol, the change display is displayed on the effect screen during the operation. It is conceivable that the temporarily displayed effect symbols are stopped and the big hit game is started when the same effect symbols are arranged on the effect screen.

  However, in order to realize such a game, it is necessary for the main control device to detect that the same effect symbols are arranged on the effect screen, but when the variation pattern method is adopted, The control device cannot grasp which effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen at which timing during the variable display. For this reason, the display control device must notify the main control device that the same effect design is lined up on the effect screen, but in order to prevent fraud, data transmission from the display control device to the main control device is legal. It is prohibited.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 1 describes an offset method in which a display design variable is displayed by continuously transmitting a command for designating a design to be displayed on a production screen from the main control device to the display control device. Yes. According to this offset method, when the variable display is performed, the main control device instructs the effect symbols displayed on the effect screen one by one. Therefore, the main control device displays the effect symbols displayed on the effect screen when the stop button is operated. It is possible to grasp the above-mentioned game.

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  However, when such an offset method is adopted, in order to perform variable display at a high speed or variable display with a smooth scrolling of the effect design, the main controller changes from the main controller to the display controller in a short time interval. There is a possibility that a command needs to be transmitted, and the processing load on the main control device may increase significantly.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a ball game machine capable of reflecting a player's operation on a game value given from a ball game machine while suppressing the processing load of the main controller. The purpose is to provide.

  The ball and ball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, performs a prize lottery due to a ball entering the start opening, and further performs a player operation according to the result of the prize lottery. If the resulting operation lottery is performed, and the jackpot is won through these lotteries, a jackpot game for giving a predetermined game value is performed. And this bullet ball game machine performs a big hit effect to notify the player whether or not the big win has been won by displaying the change of the effect symbols on the effect screen and then stopping the effect symbols. When winning a jackpot, the jackpot effect is achieved by sending a command to the symbol display device and a symbol display device in which the effect screen is displayed in a state where a predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed. The effect control to be performed is performed due to the entering of the ball, and when the winning lottery is won, a main control device that performs the operation lottery in parallel with the effect control and an accepting unit that receives the operation are provided.

  In addition, the main control device includes a winning lottery means for performing a winning lottery, an operation lottery means for performing an operation lottery due to an operation received through the receiving means during the reception period during execution of the big hit effect, and a fixed period of time. And a symbol control means for performing effect control by transmitting a variation pattern instruction command which is a command for instructing a variation display mode. Then, in the effect control, the symbol control means transmits a command instructing a variable display in a difficult-to-view mode in which it is difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize the generated design, and displays the variable display in the difficult-to-view mode over the reception period. It is characterized by giving a visual difficulty variation instruction to be performed.

In addition, you may perform operation lottery based on the random number extracted at the timing which received operation of the player, for example.
According to such a configuration, the fluctuation display in the big hit effect is controlled not by the offset method for instructing the effect symbols to be displayed on the effect screen one by one, but by the variation pattern method for instructing the variation display mode over a certain period. For this reason, the big hit effect can be performed while suppressing the processing load of the main control device.

  In addition, according to the result of the winning lottery, the operation lottery is performed due to the player's operation at the time of the big hit effect, and it is determined whether or not the big win is won through this operation lottery. The game value assigned from the ball game machine is greatly changed by the operation. For this reason, the player can be given a sense of being involved in the game.

  Thus, according to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, the operation by the player can be reflected in the game value given from the ball ball game machine while suppressing the processing load of the main control device. is there.

  Whether or not to win the operation lottery is determined without considering which effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen by the variable display when the operation related to the operation lottery is performed. For this reason, for example, even if the player performs an operation related to the operation lottery aiming at the timing at which a specific effect symbol is displayed by the variable display, the player does not always win the operation lottery. Since there is a possibility that different effect symbols are stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the player is dissatisfied.

  On the other hand, in the ball and ball game machine according to claim 1, during the operation acceptance period related to the operation lottery, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in such a manner that it is difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize the effect symbol. Therefore, the player cannot perform the operation while accurately aiming at a specific effect design. Therefore, even if the effect symbol displayed on the effect screen by the variable display when the operation related to the operation lottery is performed is different from the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed, it is considered that the player will not be dissatisfied. .

Here, the variation display mode in the operation reception period related to the operation lottery may be set as a difficult-to-view mode as follows.
That is, as described in claim 2, the symbol control means may issue a difficult-to-view change instruction by transmitting a change pattern instruction command instructing a change display in a difficult-to-view manner over the reception period. .

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the symbol control means outputs a variation pattern instruction command for instructing the variable display in the easy-to-view mode in which the visual representation of the rendering is easier than the difficult-to-view mode in the rendering control. It is also possible to send the command for changing the display of the change to the difficult-to-view mode, and then issue the change-of-view change instruction.

By doing so, it is possible to make the mode of the variable display during the operation acceptance period related to the operation lottery difficult to view while suppressing an increase in the processing load of the main control device.
In addition, an operation related to the operation lottery by the player is detected by a main control device that performs a winning lottery or an operation lottery via the accepting means. For this reason, the operation performed on the accepting means has some influence on the processing in the main control device, and there is a possibility that some illegal act by the operation is possible.

  Therefore, in the bullet ball game machine according to claim 4, the main control device further includes reception permission means for permitting the reception of the operation through the reception means over the reception period, and the symbol display device includes the reception permission means. When the acceptance of the operation by the accepting means is permitted, that effect is displayed on the effect screen.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent an unauthorized act from being performed by operating the receiving means.
The operation lottery may be performed after reaching the reach state.

  That is, as described in claim 5, a predetermined number of 3 or more is a big hit number, and in the big hit display state, a predetermined number of predetermined hits along the winning line on the effect screen are displayed. The symbols are stopped and displayed side by side, and on the effect screen, among the effect symbols arranged in a jackpot display state, the effect number of reach number that is the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of jackpots is stopped and displayed along the winning line. The state where the variation display of one effect symbol is performed on the winning line is set as the reach state. Then, when winning in the winning lottery, the symbol control means transmits a change pattern instruction command to reach the effect screen after changing display in the effect control, and the operation lottery means wins in the winning lottery. In this case, the operation lottery is performed with the period after reaching the reach state as the reception period.

By doing so, the operation lottery can be performed in conjunction with the production after reaching reach, and the production effect can be further enhanced.
In addition, as described in claim 6, the operation lottery means may perform the operation lottery with a period starting from the time when the reach state is reached as a reception period.

In addition, after winning a prize lottery, the player may be given an opportunity to make an operation lottery multiple times.
That is, as in the case of the ball and ball game machine according to claim 7, when winning a prize lottery, an operation lottery state in which a jackpot effect with an operation lottery is performed is performed over a predetermined operation lottery period. Then, after entering the operation lottery state, in the effect control, a change pattern instruction command for setting the effect screen to the reach state after the change display is transmitted, and after the operation lottery means enters the operation lottery state, The operation lottery may be performed by using the period after becoming the reception period.

  By doing this, during the operation lottery period, a big hit effect accompanied by the operation lottery occurs due to the ball entering the start opening, so during the operation lottery period, the player can perform the operation lottery multiple times. Can do. For this reason, many opportunities for operation lottery can be given to the player, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  The operation lottery period may be, for example, a period from winning a winning lottery until a predetermined number of jackpot effects are performed, or a period until a certain time has elapsed after winning a winning lottery It may be.

  Furthermore, as described in claim 8, the main control device, when the operation lottery period elapses without winning in the operation lottery, regards the jackpot game as a jackpot game, assuming that the jackpot is won Execution means may be further provided.

  By doing this, when winning in the winning lottery, it will always be a big hit even if not winning in the operation lottery, so by appropriately setting the operation lottery period, the game given to the player by the result of the operation lottery It is possible to prevent the value from fluctuating greatly. In addition, even if the operation lottery period elapses, it will always be a big hit, so winning the operation lottery can advance the start time of the big hit game, so the game given by the player from the ball game machine The effect of reflecting the value can be obtained.

  In addition, there are known ball game machines having a normal mode and a probability variation mode in which the winning probability of winning a big hit is higher than that in the normal mode. In such a ball game machine, generally, a so-called probability variation symbol is used. There are two types of effect symbols, which are normal symbols, and when a big hit is made by the probability variation symbol, the probability variation mode is set after the big hit game.

  Therefore, in the ball game machine according to claim 9, a predetermined number of 3 or more is set as the big hit number, and in the big hit display state, a predetermined number of big hits are predetermined along the winning line on the effect screen. When the effect symbols are stopped and displayed side by side, if the ball game machine is won in the winning lottery, it will be in the all symbol variation state where the winning of the jackpot is confirmed, and the symbol display device is in the all symbol variation state Alternatively, as the jackpot effect, all symbol variations, which is a variation display in a state where predetermined effect symbols forming a jackpot display state are arranged along the winning line, may be performed. The operation lottery means performs the operation lottery with the period after the start of all symbol variations as the reception period, and the operation lottery is stopped and displayed by the big hit effect due to the operation received through the reception means. A lottery to determine the effect symbol is performed, and when the symbol control means is in the all symbol variation state, in the effect control, a variation pattern instruction command for instructing all symbol variations is transmitted and the effect determined by the operation lottery is performed. A command for stopping and displaying the symbol may be transmitted.

  By doing so, the type of effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect screen at the time of a big hit is determined by the operation lottery. For this reason, it is possible to reflect whether or not the player's operation is in the probability change mode after the big hit game, thereby changing the game value given from the ball game machine by the operation.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing about the production | presentation screen of a pachinko machine, and the timing chart of the jackpot production at the time of a promotion jackpot. It is a flowchart of a promotion jackpot process. It is a flowchart of a promotion jackpot display process. It is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of operation lottery in the case of a semi-big hit state. It is a flowchart of a semi-big hit process. It is a flowchart of a semi-big hit display process. It is explanatory drawing about all the symbol fluctuation | variations, and the timing chart of the jackpot effect at the time of winning symbol selection. It is a flowchart of a winning symbol selection process. It is a flowchart of a winning symbol selection display process.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 which is a kind of a ball game machine is a structure which hold | maintains each part of a structure in the outer frame 21 which makes a vertically long fixed outer holding frame.

A hinge 5b is provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 21, and an inner frame is attached to the other side of the hinge 5b. The inner frame can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 21. .
A plate glass 9 is detachably provided on the front frame 5 c, and a game board 8 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame at the back of the plate glass 9.

  Speakers 11 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 5c, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 1 is output to improve the player's preference. In order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 5c.

  An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed below the front frame 5c. A launching handle 18 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 13, and a launching device (not shown) is moved by rotating the firing handle 18 in a clockwise direction so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 12. Is fired toward the game board 8.

  A stop button 14 that can be operated by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 13, and is displayed on an effect symbol display device 54b described later when the player operates the stop button 14 during a predetermined period. Content changes or the game sound output from the speaker 11 changes.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 5a for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 includes a lending button 16 and a checkout button 17. And a CR settlement display device having a settlement display device 15.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 50, a payout control device 51, an effect symbol control device 54a, a sub integration device 53, a launch control device 52, and a power supply board are provided. The main control device 50, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 are provided on the game board 8, and a payout control device 51, a launch control device 52, and a power supply board are provided on the inner frame.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 8 is provided with a substantially circular game area 26 surrounded by known guide rails 25a and 25b. A large number of game nails 27 are driven into the game area 26.

  A center case 28 is disposed at substantially the center of the game area 26. The center case 28 is provided with a window 28a or the like for facing a screen of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 54b (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol), as in the known case. .

  A 7-segment first special figure display device 29, a second special figure display device 30 and a second special figure reservation number display device 30a comprising four LEDs are installed on the upper side of the window 28a, and four pieces are provided on the lower side. A first special figure reservation number display device 29a composed of LEDs is installed.

  A normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed on the left side of the center case 28, a first start port 31 is disposed below the center case 28, and a second start port 32 is disposed below the first start port 31. Has been. A dot matrix normal symbol display device 41 is installed in the second start port 32.

The first start port 31 is a so-called chucker and can always enter the ball.
Although the 2nd starting port 32 is an electric tulip which the wing | blade 40 opens and closes, since the 1st starting port 31 exists above, it cannot enter a game ball in the illustrated closed state. However, when the game ball hits the normal symbol lottery performed when it passes the normal symbol operation gate 42 and the normal symbol hit is displayed on the normal symbol display device 41, the second start port 32 is opened and it is easy to enter the ball. become.

  An attacker type big winning port 33a is arranged below the second start port 32, and an out hole 34 is provided below the attacker. Further, on both sides of the second starting port 32, general winning ports 35a are provided along the guide rail 25b. The general winning opening 35a is a normal winning opening where the winning rate does not always change.

In addition, on the left side of the special winning opening 33a, a general-purpose holding number display device 41a composed of four LEDs is installed.
(2) Electrical configuration The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 is configured around the main controller 50 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like that simply relay signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 50, the payout control device 51, the production symbol control device 54a, and the sub integration device 53 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. In this embodiment, the launch control device 52 and the power supply board are not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 52 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 50 includes a first special figure start SW 31a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 31, a second special figure start SW 32a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 32, Normal symbol operation SW 42a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 42, a count SW 33b for counting the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 33a, and a general prize for detecting a game ball that has entered the general prize opening 35a Detection signals from the mouth SW 35b and the like are input.

  The main control device 50 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 51 and the sub integration device 53.

  The main controller 50 also displays the first special symbol display device 29a, the second special symbol display device 30a, and the normal symbol display device 41 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 64, and the first special symbol display device 41. The lighting control of the figure hold number display device 29a, the second special figure hold number display device 30a, and the universal figure hold number display device 41a is controlled.

In addition, a stop SW 14 a is connected to the main controller 50, and when the player operates the stop button 14, a signal from the stop SW 14 a is input to the main controller 50.
Further, the main control device 50 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 33a by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 33c, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 32 by controlling the normal accessory solenoid 40b.

The output signal from the main control device 50 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal 61 and sent to the hall main computer.
The main controller 50 and the payout controller 51 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 51 operates the payout motor in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 50 and pays out a prize ball. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 24b for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 51, and the payout control device 51 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 24b is input to the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51, and both the main control device 50 and the payout control device 51 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 51 receives signals from the front frame closing SW38, the design frame closing SW39, the ball cut SW23a, the payout SW24b, and the full SW13a, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full due to the full SW13a. When the signal is input and when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball cut SW 23a, the payout motor is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. The full SW 13a and the ball break SW 23a are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 51 drives the payout motor because the signals are not output. Let it resume.

  Further, the payout control device 51 communicates with the CR unit 5a via the CR unit terminal plate 60 to operate the payout motor and discharge the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 24 b, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 51. The CR unit terminal board 60 is also connected to the settlement display device 15 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The settlement display device 15 has a ball rental SW 16a for requesting rental of game balls, and a settlement for requesting settlement. SW17a is provided.

  Also, the payout control device 51 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame 5c), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 61, and also to the launch control device 52. To send a fire stop signal.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out.
The launch control device 52 controls the launch motor 36 to cause the game ball to be launched into the game area 26.

  In addition to the payout control device 51, the launch control device 52 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 18, a touch signal from the touch SW 20a, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 19a.

  The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 18, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 18, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW 19a. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 52, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be fired even if the player touches the firing handle 18. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrating device 53 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 50, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control, etc. It is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to each control part (a function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the effect design control device 54a. The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 11 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device converts the data for the lamp control. The various LEDs and the lamp 37 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Note that data transmission from the sub integration device 53 to the main control device 50 is not performed.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub-integrating device 53 and the effect symbol control device 54a.
The effect symbol control device 54a is based on the data and commands received from the sub integration device 53 (both those transmitted from the main control device 50 and those generated by the sub integration device 53). And effect images such as effect symbols are displayed.

[Description of operation]
Next, operation | movement of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
(1) Outline In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a big hit lottery is performed due to winning at the first start port 31 or the second start port 32, and the big hit lottery is won by the big hit lottery, For example, a 16-round jackpot game is played.

  Specifically, main controller 50 extracts a plurality of random numbers including a big hit determination random number by winning at the start opening, and holds a maximum of 4 random numbers for each starting opening. Thereafter, the stored jackpot determination random number and the like are read, and the stored big hit determination random number is determined by determining whether the read jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot value. If it is determined that the jackpot value matches, the jackpot is won and the jackpot flag is set.

  When the hold memory is consumed, a big hit effect for notifying whether or not the big win is won is performed on the effect screen 100 (see FIG. 4A) of the effect symbol display device 54b. The effect screen is provided with three areas, a left symbol area 110, a middle symbol area 120, and a right symbol area 130. In the jackpot effect, the effect symbol is scrolled below the effect screen 100 in each area. The variation display of the effect design is performed. Then, when winning a big hit, after the variable display, the winning effect is displayed in a state where the same effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line 140 of the effect screen 100 (the jackpot is not won). In the case of the event, three different effect symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line 140).

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the normal mode and the winning probability for the big hit are higher than the normal mode, and the win probability for the normal symbol lottery is increased and the opening time of the blades 40 is extended, which is longer than the normal mode. There is also a probability change mode that makes it easy to win a prize at the second start port 32. In the pachinko machine 1, there are two types of probable symbols, a normal symbol and a normal symbol. When the jackpot is due to the probable symbol, the probabilistic mode is entered after the jackpot game, and when the jackpot is due to the normal symbol. After the big hit game, it becomes the normal mode.

Further, in the main control device 50 of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, determination of success / failure using a random number such as a jackpot determination random number extracted by winning at the start opening (winning lottery) and a stop performed during the jackpot presentation A combined lottery combined with a lottery (operation lottery) resulting from the operation of the button 14 is performed, and the combined lottery may result in a big win. Below, this compound lottery will be described.
(2) Promotion jackpot (2-1) Overview First, a description will be given of a promotion jackpot that is given a predetermined number of operation lottery opportunities and wins in the operation lottery.

  When the big hit is determined to be wrong, the main control device 50 performs the promotion big hit determination to determine whether or not the production determination random number extracted together with the random number for the big hit case matches a predetermined promoted big hit value. . If it is determined that they match, the game will be in a promotion jackpot state, and the player will be given an opportunity to perform an operation lottery for a predetermined number of times (for example, one) jackpot effect performed after the promotion jackpot determination. Winning the lottery will be a big hit.

In this embodiment, as an example, the operation lottery is performed only in one jackpot effect after becoming the promotion jackpot state, but over the predetermined operation lottery period until it becomes a jackpot after becoming the promotion jackpot state, A big hit effect accompanied by an operation lottery may be performed due to winning at the start opening. The operation lottery period may be a period based on the number of jackpot presentations with operation lottery (for example, a period until ten jackpot presentations with operation lottery are performed), or is in a promoted jackpot state. It may be a period based on the elapsed time (for example, one minute after the promotion jackpot state is reached).
(2-2) About jackpot effect at the time of promotion jackpot Next, the jackpot effect performed for 120 seconds at the maximum when it becomes a promotion jackpot state is demonstrated using the timing chart as shown in FIG.4 (b). When the promotion jackpot state is determined by the promotion jackpot determination, the jackpot effect is performed in the following manner.

  In the following description, the effect symbol displayed in the left symbol area 110 of the effect screen 100 is the left symbol, the effect symbol displayed in the middle symbol area 120 is the middle symbol, and the effect symbol displayed in the right symbol area 130 is the symbol. It is also described as a right design (see FIG. 4 (a)). In addition, a high-speed variation display that scrolls the effect symbol at a high speed that makes it impossible for the player to visually recognize the effect symbol, and a variable display that scrolls the effect symbol at a medium speed that makes it difficult to visually recognize the effect symbol. The fluctuation display for scrolling the effect symbol at a low speed that facilitates visual recognition of the medium-speed variation and the effect symbol is also referred to as low-speed variation.

First, when the big hit effect is started, the change display of the effect symbol is performed simultaneously in the three areas of the left to right symbol areas 110 to 130.
At this time, with respect to the left symbol, the variation display mode changes such as high-speed variation, medium-speed variation, and low-speed variation, and one of the left symbols (“7” as an example in FIG. 4B) is stopped and displayed. The right design also has the same right design as the left design that is stopped and displayed when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the big hit effect (Fig. 4 ( In b), “7”) is stopped and displayed as an example, and reach is reached.

On the other hand, for the middle symbol, the low-speed fluctuation, high-speed fluctuation, medium-speed fluctuation and fluctuation display change until the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed, and after reaching the reach state, the high-speed fluctuation again occurs.
Then, after reaching the reach state, an operation effective period in which the operation of the stop button 14 is effective for a maximum of 60 seconds, during which high-speed fluctuation of the medium symbol is continued. When the operation valid period elapses, the middle symbol maintains high-speed fluctuation for another 30 seconds, and then the middle symbol is stopped and displayed.

Hereinafter, such a variation display will be referred to as a variation display at the time of promotion big hit.
Here, when the stop button 14 is pressed during the above-described operation valid period, an operation lottery is performed, and the medium symbol in the high speed fluctuation is stopped and displayed after the medium speed fluctuation and the low speed fluctuation are changed. Ends. At this time, if you win in the operation lottery, you will be in a big win display state due to the stop display of the middle symbol, if you do not win, any of the middle symbols that are different from the left and right symbols that are stopped and stopped Is displayed.

When the stop button 14 is pressed during the operation valid period, any of the middle symbols may be temporarily stopped and the middle symbols may be stopped and displayed when 120 seconds have elapsed from the start of the big hit effect. . As a mode of this temporary stop, a fluctuation of fluctuation that vibrates one of the medium symbols in the vertical direction or the horizontal direction in small increments can be considered.
(2-3) Promotion jackpot process Next, the promotion jackpot process, which is a process of controlling the jackpot effect at the promotion jackpot in the main controller 50 of the pachinko machine 1, will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. To do. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S205, main controller 50 determines whether or not the promotion jackpot state has been reached by the promotion jackpot determination. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S210. If the determination is negative (S205: No), the process ends.

  In S210, main controller 50 transmits a variation pattern instruction command for instructing variation display at the promotion big hit to presentation symbol control device 54a via sub-integrating device 53, and the process proceeds to S215.

  In S215, the main control device 50 validates the operation of the stop button 14 when 30 seconds have elapsed from the start of the big hit effect and the operation valid period has come, and displays that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid. The command to instruct is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a. Then, the process proceeds to S220.

  In S220, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225. If the determination is negative (S220: No), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S225, main controller 50 performs an operation lottery by extracting a random number and determining whether or not the random number is a predetermined winning value. Then, in S230, it is determined whether or not the operation lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S230: Yes), the process proceeds to S235, and if the determination is negative (S230: No), S250. The process is transferred to.

  In S235, the main control device 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14, and transmits a big hit stop command for stopping and displaying the same middle symbols as the left and right symbols that are stopped and displayed to the effect symbol control device 54a. . Then, the process proceeds to S240.

In S240, main controller 50 cancels the promoted jackpot state and starts the jackpot game, and then ends the process.
On the other hand, in S245, which is shifted to when it is determined in S220 that the stop button has not been operated, main controller 50 determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S245: Yes), the process proceeds to S250. If the determination is negative (S245: No), the process proceeds to S220.

In S250, the main controller 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14, and transmits to the effect symbol controller 54a a stop stop command for stopping and displaying one of the middle symbols different from the left and right symbols that are stopped. To do. And after canceling | raising a promotion jackpot state, this process is complete | finished.
(2-4) Promotion jackpot display processing Next, a promotion jackpot display process, which is a process of performing a jackpot effect at the promotion jackpot by drawing on the effect screen 100 by the effect symbol control device 54a of the pachinko machine 1. Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S305, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not a variation pattern instruction command for instructing a variation display at the promotion big hit is received. If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the process proceeds to S310. If the determination is negative (S305: No), the process ends.

  In S310, the production symbol control device 54a starts the variable display at the time of the promotion big hit. When 30 seconds have passed and the operation effective period has arrived, the left symbol is stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol starts high-speed fluctuation to reach a reach state (S315). Further, according to the command from the main controller 50, It is displayed that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid (S320).

  In subsequent S325, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the big hit stop command or the loss stop command described above has been received from the main control device 50. If the determination is affirmative (S325: Yes), the process proceeds to S330. If the determination is negative (S325: No), the process proceeds to S345.

  In S330, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the big hit is won based on the type of the received stop command. If the jackpot is won (S330: Yes), the process proceeds to S335. If the jackpot is not won (S330: No), the process proceeds to S360.

  In S335, the production symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid, and then stops and displays the same middle symbols as the left and right symbols that are stopped and displayed. Is notified to the player (S340). Then, this process ends.

  In S360, which is shifted to the case where the big win is not won, the effect symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid, and then differs from the left and right symbols which are stopped and displayed. By stopping and displaying any of the medium symbols, the player is informed that the jackpot has not been won (S365). Then, this process ends.

  In S345 that is shifted to when the big hit stop command or the loss stop command is not received, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S345: Yes), the process proceeds to S350. If the determination is negative (S345: No), the process proceeds to S325.

In S350, the production symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid, and the process proceeds to S355.
In S355, the effect symbol control device 54a stops and displays one of the middle symbols different from the left and right symbols when 30 seconds have elapsed after the operation effective period ends (when the jackpot effect ends). The player is informed that he has not won. Then, this process ends.
(3) About the semi-big hit (3-1) Outline Next, a win will be won by winning the operation lottery in the big hit effect performed during a predetermined operation lottery period, and when the operation lottery period has passed, The semi-big hit that will be a big hit will be explained.

  When winning in the big hit determination, the main control device 50 performs a quasi-hit determination to determine whether or not the production determination random number is a predetermined quasi-hit value. When the determination is obtained, a quasi-hit state is entered, and the operation lottery is performed in the big-hit effect in the operation lottery period after the quasi-hit state is reached (for example, a period until 100 big-hit effects are completed). And if winning by operation lottery within the operation lottery period, it will be a big hit, and if it is not won by operation lottery within the operation lottery period, the first jackpot effect (semi-big hit after the operation lottery period has passed) After reaching the state, the jackpot is forcibly fixed by the jackpot presentation performed at the 101st time.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the period from when the quasi-hit state is reached until 100 jackpot effects are performed is the operation lottery period. However, the number of jackpot effects is not limited to this. . Further, for example, a period until 10 minutes elapses after the semi-big hit state may be set as the operation lottery period.

  In addition, in the jackpot effect in the case of the semi-big hit state, the same variation display as the change display at the time of the promoted big hit (hereinafter also referred to as the fluctuation display at the time of the semi-big hit) is performed, Similarly, an operation effective period of the stop button 14 is provided.

Also, in the jackpot effect in the semi-hit state, the operation lottery is performed when the stop button 14 is pressed during the operation valid period as in the case of the promoted jackpot state. The display mode is the same as that for the promotion jackpot.
(3-2) About the execution timing of the jackpot effect Next, the execution timing of the jackpot effect with the operation lottery performed after the quasi-hit state is entered will be described using the timing chart shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, when a semi-hit state is reached, an operation lottery is performed with a jackpot effect immediately after that, and if it is not won in the operation lottery, it subsequently occurred due to winning at the start opening Every time the reserved memory is consumed, a big hit effect with an operation lottery is performed. The jackpot effect accompanying the operation lottery is performed up to 100 times until the winner is won in the operation lottery and the player wins the jackpot. Then, when the number of jackpot effects with operation lottery reaches 100 times, in the jackpot effect (101st jackpot effect after entering the quasi-hit state) due to winning immediately after the start opening , Forcibly win the jackpot.
(3-3) Semi-Hit Processing Next, the semi-hit processing, which is a process for controlling the big-hit effect at the time of the semi-hit by the main controller 50 of the pachinko machine 1, will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. To do. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S405, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the big hit is won by the big hit lottery by determining whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410. If the determination is negative (S405: No), the process ends.

  In S410, main controller 50 determines whether or not a semi-hit state. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S415. If the determination is negative (S410: No), the process ends.

  In S415, main controller 50 determines whether or not there is a winning at the start and a big hit effect is started. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S420. If the determination is negative (S415: No), the process ends.

  In S420, main controller 50 determines whether or not the number of jackpot effects with operation lottery performed after the semi-hit state is less than 100. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425. If the determination is negative (S420: No), the process proceeds to S455.

In S425, main controller 50 transmits a variation pattern instruction command for instructing a variation display at the time of a semi-big hit to effect design controller 54a, and the process proceeds to S430.
In S430, the main control device 50 validates the operation of the stop button 14 when 30 seconds have elapsed after the start of the big hit effect and the operation valid period has come, and displays that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid. The command to instruct is transmitted to the production symbol control device 54a. Then, the process proceeds to S435.

  In S435, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440. If the determination is negative (S435: No), the process proceeds to S465.

  In S440, main controller 50 performs operation lottery by extracting a random number and determining whether or not the random number is a predetermined winning value. In S445, it is determined whether or not the operation lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450. If the determination is negative (S445: No), S470 is performed. The process is transferred to.

  In S450, main controller 50 invalidates the operation of stop button 14, and sends a big hit stop command to effect design controller 54a for stopping and displaying the same middle symbols as the left and right symbols that are stopped. . Then, the process proceeds to S455.

In S455, main controller 50 clears the big hit flag and proceeds to S460.
In S460, main controller 50 starts a big hit game, and then ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S465, which is a transition to a case where it is determined in S435 that the stop button has not been operated, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S465: Yes), the process proceeds to S470. If the determination is negative (S465: No), the process proceeds to S435.

  In S470, the main controller 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14, and transmits to the effect symbol controller 54a a stop stop command for stopping and displaying one of the middle symbols different from the left and right symbols that are stopped. To do. Then, this process ends.

(3-4) About semi-hit display process Next, the quasi-hit display process which is a process of performing the big hit effect at the time of the semi-hit when the effect symbol control device 54a of the pachinko machine 1 performs drawing on the effect screen 100. Will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S505, the effect design control device 54a determines whether or not a variation pattern instruction command for instructing variation display at the time of a semi-big hit is received. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S510. If the determination is negative (S505: No), the process ends.

  In S510, the production symbol control device 54a starts the variable display at the time of the semi-big hit. When 30 seconds have passed and the operation effective period has arrived, the left symbol is stopped and displayed, and the middle symbol starts high-speed fluctuation to reach a reach state (S515). Further, according to the command from the main controller 50, It is displayed that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid (S520).

In addition, since the process of S525-S565 is the same as the process of S325-S365 of a promotion jackpot display process, description is abbreviate | omitted.
(4) About winning symbol selection (4-1) Outline Next, winning symbol selection in which it is determined whether or not to enter the probability variation mode after a big hit game by operation lottery will be described.

When winning in the big hit determination, the main control device 50 performs a hit symbol selection success / failure determination for determining whether or not the effect determination random number is a predetermined hit symbol selection value. If a positive determination is obtained in the determination, a winning symbol selection state is established. Then, in the subsequent jackpot effect, all symbols that are variable displays in which the effect symbol scrolls downward in the state where the same effect symbols are arranged along the winning line 140 in the left to middle symbol areas 110 to 130 of the effect screen 100. Variation is performed (see FIG. 10A). In the case of this jackpot effect, an operation lottery is performed and the effect symbol to be stopped is determined, and if the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, the probability variation mode is entered after the jackpot game ends, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed In the normal mode after the big hit game ends.
(4-2) About jackpot effect at the time of winning symbol selection Next, the jackpot effect performed for 90 seconds at the maximum at the time of winning symbol selection is demonstrated using the timing chart shown in FIG.10 (b). When the winning symbol selection state is achieved by winning lottery, a big hit effect is performed in the following manner.

  First, when the big hit effect is started, the change display of the effect symbol is performed for 30 seconds in the three regions of the left to right symbol regions 110 to 130. At this time, the variation display mode of the left to right symbols changes from the low speed variation to the medium speed variation.

When 30 seconds elapse from the start of the big hit effect, all symbols are changed over 5 seconds. At this time, all symbol fluctuations change from low-speed fluctuations to high-speed fluctuations.
Furthermore, when 5 seconds have elapsed since the start of all symbol variations, the mode of all symbol variations changes to high-speed variations, and the operation valid period during which the operation of the stop button 14 is valid for a maximum of 50 seconds. All symbol variations of will continue. When the operation valid period elapses, all symbols change at a high speed change over 5 seconds, and then the same normal symbols are stopped and displayed along the winning line 140.

Hereinafter, such a variation display is referred to as a variation display when a winning symbol is selected.
Here, when the stop button 14 is pressed during the above-described operation valid period, an operation lottery is performed, and all symbols change from medium speed fluctuation to low speed fluctuation within 5 seconds after the stop button 14 is pressed. Then, the same probability variation symbol or normal symbol is stopped and displayed along the winning line 140 in accordance with the lottery result.
(4-3) About the winning symbol selection process Next, with respect to the winning symbol selection process, which is a process for controlling the big hit effect when the winning symbol is selected by the main control device 50 of the pachinko machine 1, the flowchart shown in FIG. It explains using. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S605, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the big hit is won by the big hit lottery by determining whether or not the big hit flag is set. If the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: No), the process ends.

  In S610, main controller 50 determines whether or not the winning symbol is selected. If the determination is affirmative (S610: Yes), the process proceeds to S615. If the determination is negative (S610: No), the process ends.

In S615, main controller 50 transmits a variation pattern instruction command at the time of winning symbol selection to effect symbol controller 54a, and proceeds to S620.
In S620, main controller 50 validates the operation of stop button 14 when 35 seconds have elapsed from the start of the big hit effect and the operation valid period has arrived, and instructs the display that the operation of stop button 14 is valid. The command to perform is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a. Then, the process proceeds to S625.

  In S625, main controller 50 determines whether stop button 14 has been pressed or not. If the determination is affirmative (S625: Yes), the process proceeds to S630. If the determination is negative (S625: No), the process proceeds to S660.

  In S630, main controller 50 extracts a random number and determines whether the random number is a predetermined probability variation mode winning value, thereby performing an operation lottery to determine whether or not to enter probability variation mode. Then, in S635, it is determined whether or not the probability variation mode has been won by operation lottery. If the determination is affirmative (S635: Yes), the process proceeds to S640, and if the determination is negative (S635: No). ), The process proceeds to S655.

  In S640, main controller 50 invalidates the operation of stop button 14 and transmits a probability variation stop command for stopping and displaying the same probability variation symbol as the left to right symbols to effect symbol control device 54a. Then, the process proceeds to S645.

In S645, main controller 50 clears the big hit flag, and proceeds to S650.
In S650, main controller 50 starts a big hit game, and then ends this process.

  On the other hand, in S655, where the operation lottery is determined not to be won in S635, the main control device 50 invalidates the operation of the stop button 14 and stops the same normal symbol as the left to right symbols. A normal stop command to be displayed is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 54a. Then, the process proceeds to S645.

  In S660, which is a transition to a case where it is determined in S625 that the stop button has not been operated, the main controller 50 determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665. If the determination is negative (S660: No), the process proceeds to S625.

On the other hand, in S665, main controller 50 invalidates the operation of stop button 14 and proceeds to S670.
In S670, main controller 50 transmits a normal stop command to stop and display the same normal symbol as the left to right symbols to effect symbol control device 54a at a timing immediately before 90 seconds have elapsed from the start of the big hit effect. At this time, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to use the probability variation mode based on the random number extracted together with the big hit determination random number used in the big hit lottery related to the winning symbol selection, and according to the result of the lottery, A probability change stop command or a normal stop command may be transmitted. Then, main controller 50 shifts the process to S645.
(4-4) Winning Symbol Selection Display Process Next, the winning symbol control device 54a of the pachinko machine 1 performs drawing on the effect screen 100, thereby performing a winning symbol effect when selecting a winning symbol. The selection display process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process that is started at a regular timing.

  In S705, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not a variation pattern instruction command for instructing variation display at the time of winning symbol selection is received. If the determination is affirmative (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710. If the determination is negative (S705: No), this process ends.

  In S710, the effect symbol control device 54a starts the variation display at the time of winning symbol selection, and starts all symbol variation with low-speed variation when 30 seconds have passed (S715). When another 5 seconds elapse and the operation valid period comes, all symbols change at high speed starts, and the operation of the stop button 14 is effective according to the command from the main controller 50. It is displayed (S720).

  In subsequent S725, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the above-described probability variation stop command or normal stop command has been received from the main control device 50. If the determination is affirmative (S725: Yes), the process proceeds to S730. If the determination is negative (S725: No), the process proceeds to S755.

  In S730, the production symbol control device 54a determines whether or not a probability variation stop command has been received in S725. If the determination is affirmative (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to S735. If the determination is negative (S730: No), the process proceeds to S745.

  In S735, the production symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is effective, and then stops and displays any one of the same probability variation symbols as the left to right symbols, so that the probability variation big hit. Is notified to the player (S740). Then, this process ends.

  In S745 that is shifted to when the normal stop command is received, the production symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid, and then, as the left to right symbols, any one of the same normal By displaying the symbols in a stopped state, the player is informed that the player has won a normal jackpot (S750). Then, this process ends.

  In S755 that is shifted when the probability change stop command or the normal stop command is not received, the effect symbol control device 54a determines whether or not the operation valid period has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S755: Yes), the process proceeds to S760. If the determination is negative (S755: No), the process proceeds to S725.

In S760, the production symbol control device 54a deletes the display indicating that the operation of the stop button 14 is valid, and the process proceeds to S765.
In S765, the effect symbol control device 54a responds to the probability change stop command or the normal stop command received from the main control device 50 when 5 seconds have elapsed after the end of the operation effective period (when the big hit effect ends), The same probability variation symbol or normal symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, this process ends.

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According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the variable display in the big hit effect is not an offset method in which the effect symbols displayed on the effect screen are instructed one by one, but a variation pattern instruction command is transmitted to indicate the variation display mode over a certain period. It is controlled by the fluctuation pattern method. For this reason, the big hit effect can be performed while suppressing the processing load of the main controller 50.

  In addition, depending on the results of the jackpot winning judgment, the promotion jackpot winning judgment, the semi-big hit winning judgment, and the winning symbol selection success / failure judgment made due to the winning at the start opening, the player's operation at the time of jackpot presentation Due to this, an operation lottery is performed, and by winning in this operation lottery, a jackpot or probability change mode is set. That is, it is determined whether or not to win the big hit or the probability variation mode by the operation lottery, so that the game value given from the pachinko machine 1 is greatly changed by the operation of the player. For this reason, the player can be given a sense of being involved in the game.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the operation by the player can be reflected in the game value given from the pachinko machine 1 while suppressing the processing load of the main controller 50.

  Further, whether or not to win the operation lottery is determined without considering which effect symbols are displayed on the effect screen 100 by the variable display when the operation related to the operation lottery is performed. For this reason, for example, even if the player performs an operation related to the operation lottery aiming at the timing at which a specific effect symbol is displayed by the variable display, the player does not always win the operation lottery. Since there is a possibility that different effect symbols are stopped and displayed, there is a possibility that the player is dissatisfied.

  However, in the present embodiment, during the period for accepting operations related to the operation lottery, the effect symbols are changed at high speed. Therefore, the player can identify which effect symbols are displayed on the effect screen 100 by the change display. Can not. Therefore, even if the effect symbol displayed on the effect screen 100 by the variable display when the operation related to the operation lottery is performed is different from the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed, the player will not be dissatisfied. It is done.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the jackpot effect at the time of promotion jackpot or quasi-hit in the present embodiment, the main controller 50 transmits a variation pattern instruction command at the start of the jackpot effect to the effect symbol control device 54a in the operation effective period. High-speed fluctuation of the middle symbol is performed. However, at the start of the big hit effect, the main control device 50 starts the left-right symbol variation display by transmitting a variation pattern instruction command for instructing a variation display at a low speed variation or a medium speed variation with respect to the middle symbol. Also good. Then, when the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed, the reach state is reached, and the operation effective period has arrived, by sending a command to the effect symbol control device 54a to change the variation display mode of the middle symbol to high-speed variation, High speed fluctuation of the middle symbol may be performed during the operation valid period. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) Further, in the jackpot effect at the time of promotion jackpot or quasi jackpot in this embodiment, the period after reaching the reach state is set as the operation effective period, but is not limited to this, and the reach state is reached. The previous period may be the operation effective period, and the period from before reaching the reach state to after reaching the reach state may be the operation effective period. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(3) Further, in the present embodiment, in the operation acceptance period related to the operation lottery, the display pattern variation display mode is a high-speed variation, but may be a medium-speed variation. Even in such a case, since it is difficult for the player to identify which effect symbol is displayed on the effect screen 100 by the variable display, the variable display is performed when an operation related to the operation lottery is performed. Even if the effect symbol displayed on the effect screen 100 is different from the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed, it is considered that the player will not be dissatisfied.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The effect symbol control device 54a and the effect symbol display device 54b correspond to the symbol display device, and the stop button 14 corresponds to the accepting means.
Further, S210, S235, and S250 of promotion jackpot processing, S425, S450, and S470 of semi-big hit processing, and winning symbol selection processing S615, S640, S655, and S670 respectively correspond to effect control.

  Further, S225 of the promotion jackpot process, S440 of the semi-big hit process, and S630 of the hit symbol selection process are used as the operation lottery means, and S210, S235, S250 of the promotion jackpot process, S425, S450, S470 of the semi-big hit process, the hit symbol selection process S615, S640, S655, and S670 correspond to symbol control means, S215 for promotion jackpot processing, S430 for semi-big hit processing, S620 for hit symbol selection processing corresponds to acceptance permission means, and S460 for semi-big hit processing corresponds to jackpot game execution means To do.

Further, the jackpot winning determination, the promotion jackpot winning determination, the semi-hit winning determination, and the winning symbol selection winning determination correspond to the winning lottery, and the operation effective period corresponds to the reception period.
In addition, high-speed fluctuation or medium-speed fluctuation, which is one aspect of the effect symbol fluctuation display, corresponds to a visually difficult aspect, and low-speed fluctuation corresponds to an easy-to-view aspect.

  Further, the promoted big hit state and the semi-big hit state correspond to the operation lottery state. In addition, a period until one operation lottery is performed after the promotion jackpot state is reached corresponds to an operation lottery period.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 5a ... CR unit, 5b ... Hinge, 5c ... Front frame, 8 ... Game board, 9 ... Plate glass, 11 ... Speaker, 12 ... Upper plate, 13 ... Lower plate, 13a ... Full SW, 14 ... Stop Button, 14a ... Stop SW, 15 ... Checkout display device, 16 ... Lending button, 16a ... Ball rental SW, 17 ... Checkout button, 17a ... Checkout SW, 18 ... Launch handle, 19a ... Launch stop SW, 20a ... Touch SW, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 21 ... Outer frame, 23a ... Out of ball SW, 24b ... Dispensing SW, 25 ... Guide rail, 26 ... Game area, 27 ... Game nail, 28 ... Center case, 28a ... Window, 29 ... 1st special figure display apparatus, 29a ... 1st special figure reservation number display device, 30 ... 2nd special figure display device, 30a ... 2nd special figure reservation number display device, 31 ... 1st start opening, 31a ... 1st special figure start SW, 32 ... 2nd Start port, 32a ... 2nd special drawing start S 33a ... Large winning opening, 33b ... Count SW, 33c ... Large winning opening solenoid, 34 ... Out hole, 35a ... General winning opening, 35b ... General winning opening SW, 36 ... Launching motor, 37 ... Lamp, 38 ... Front frame Closing SW, 39 ... Design frame closing SW, 40 ... Blade, 40b ... Ordinary actor solenoid, 41 ... Normal symbol display device, 41a ... Normal figure holding number display device, 42 ... Normal symbol operating gate, 42a ... Normal symbol operating SW 50 ... Main control device, 51 ... Discharge control device, 52 ... Launch control device, 53 ... Sub-integration device, 54a ... Production design control device, 54b ... Production design display device, 60 ... CR unit terminal board, 61 ... External connection Terminals, 64 ... Symbol display device relay terminal board, 100 ... Production screen, 110 ... Left symbol area, 120 ... Middle symbol area, 130 ... Right symbol area, 140 ... Winning line.

Claims (9)

In addition to performing a winning lottery due to the ball entering the starting gate, and further performing an operational lottery resulting from the player's operation according to the winning lottery result. , A ball game machine that performs a jackpot game to give a predetermined game value,
After displaying the change of the effect symbol on the effect screen, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the player is notified whether or not the jackpot has been won. , The symbol display device that puts the effect screen in a jackpot display state in which the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot effect,
Performing the effect control that causes the jackpot effect to be performed by transmitting a command to the symbol display device due to the winning ball, and when winning in the winning lottery, in parallel with the effect control A main controller that performs operation lottery;
Receiving means for receiving the operation;
With
The main controller is
A winning lottery means for performing the winning lottery;
Operation lottery means for performing the operation lottery due to the operation received through the reception means during the reception period during execution of the jackpot effect,
A symbol control means for performing the effect control by transmitting a variation pattern instruction command that is the command for instructing the variation display mode over a certain period;
With
In the effect control, the symbol control means transmits the command instructing the variable display in a visually difficult mode in which it is difficult or impossible for the player to visually recognize the effect symbol, and the visually difficult mode is over the reception period. Giving a difficult-to-view change instruction to display the change display at
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The symbol control means performs the visual difficulty variation instruction by transmitting the variation pattern instruction command instructing the variation display in the visual difficulty mode over the reception period.
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The symbol control means transmits the variation pattern instruction command instructing the variation display in the easy-to-view mode in which the visual representation is easier to view than the difficult-to-view mode in the rendering control, and then the variation Transmitting the command for instructing to change the display to the difficult-to-view mode, giving the difficult-to-view change instruction;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The main control device further includes an acceptance permitting unit for permitting acceptance of the operation through the accepting unit over the acceptance period,
The symbol display device, when the acceptance of the operation by the acceptance means is permitted by the acceptance permission means, displays that effect on the effect screen,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a predetermined number of 3 or more is a big hit number,
In the jackpot display state, along with the winning line on the effect screen, the predetermined symbols for the jackpot several minutes are stopped and displayed side by side,
In the effect screen, among the effect symbols arranged in the jackpot display state, the effect symbols having a reach number that is a number obtained by subtracting 1 from the jackpot number are stopped and displayed along the winning line, The state where the variation display of the effect design of 1 on the winning line is made a reach state,
When the symbol control means is won in the winning lottery, in the effect control, transmits the variation pattern instruction command for setting the effect screen to the reach state after the variation display,
The operation lottery means, when winning in the winning lottery, performs the operation lottery with the period after reaching the reach state as the reception period;
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The operation lottery means performs the operation lottery with the period starting from the time of reaching the reach state as the reception period;
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When the ball game machine is won in the winning lottery, it will be in an operation lottery state in which the jackpot effect with the operation lottery is performed over a predetermined operation lottery period,
The symbol control means transmits the variation pattern instruction command for setting the effect screen to the reach state after the variation display in the effect control after entering the operation lottery state.
The operation lottery means, after entering the operation lottery state, performs the operation lottery with the period after the reach state as the reception period,
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The main control device further comprises a jackpot game execution means for performing the jackpot game when the operation lottery period has passed without winning in the operation lottery, and the jackpot game is considered to be won.
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, a predetermined number of 3 or more is a big hit number,
In the jackpot display state, along with the winning line on the effect screen, the predetermined symbols for the jackpot several minutes are stopped and displayed side by side,
When the ball game machine is won in the winning lottery, it will be in a state of changing all symbols, which is the state where the winning of the jackpot is confirmed,
When the symbol display device is in the all symbol variation state, the variation display in a state where the predetermined effect symbols forming the jackpot display state are arranged along the winning line as the jackpot effect. All symbols that are
The operation lottery means performs the operation lottery with the period after the start of all symbol variations as the reception period, and the jackpot effect is attributed to the operation received through the reception means as the operation lottery. Perform a lottery to determine the effect symbols to be stopped and displayed,
In the effect control, when the symbol control means is in the all symbol variation state, the symbol control means transmits the variation pattern instruction command for instructing the all symbol variation and the effect symbol determined by the operation lottery. Sending the command to stop display;
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