JP2013094379A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively present a presentation indicating a profit state of a player according to operation input by the player.SOLUTION: A presentation determination means 132 of a Pachinko game machine 10 determines a propriety condition in a selection presentation of presenting a plurality of choices to the player depending on whether a jackpot is to be attained while the number of times of symbol variations is within a holding upper limit number in a normal game after the end of a special game, and presents the selection presentation to the player. The performance determination means 132 reports to the player that the jackpot is to be attained while the number of times of the symbol variations is within the holding upper limit number when a selection result of the player for the selection presentation is correct, and suppresses reporting of the fact to the player even when the jackpot is to be attained while the number of times of the symbol variations is within the holding upper limit number when the selection result of the player is incorrect.

Description

  It relates to gaming machines.

  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 big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, as a specific game that uses a character image, background image, etc. to give a story to the variation display of the symbol, or to improve the ease of winning the jackpot, probability variation (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation”) and variation time reduction The player's sense of expectation is also enhanced by control that shifts to the easy-to-enter state that increases the ease of entering the starting prize opening (hereinafter also referred to as “short time”).

  Further, in Patent Document 2 below, in order to make the player feel as if he / she has acquired a certain degree of change by his / her own operation, an effect that prompts the player to operate the operation lever is displayed, and the operation lever by the player is displayed. It is proposed to set a display pattern for notifying the player of whether or not the probability change has been acquired based on the operation timing of the player.

JP 2003-230714 A JP 2003-325868 A

  However, in the case of conventional gaming machines, if the internal state of the gaming machine is in a probabilistic state, the probable change is reported regardless of the player's operation content, and the player's operation input content affects the presence / absence of the probable change notification. (For example, refer to paragraph 0198 of Patent Document 2). Therefore, the present inventor considered that the effect of the gaming machine so far was insufficient to give the player a sense of tension and expectation for determining the operation input content.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and an object thereof is to effectively present an effect indicating a player's profit state in response to an operation input by the player in a ball game machine.

  In order to solve the above problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention has a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and an opening at a predetermined position of the game area. Whether or not to execute a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by a chance to enter the winning prize opening and the starting opening A lottery means, a special game control means for executing a special game for opening a big winning opening when the result of the winning / losing lottery results in a big hit, and a symbol display device for variably displaying a symbol for showing the result of the winning / losing lottery , A hold control means for holding the result of the lottery lottery up to a predetermined hold number until the start of display of the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery lottery, an effect storage means for holding an effect pattern that defines the content of the effect, Depending on the result Determines comprises a effect determination means for presenting to the player the effect contents via a predetermined effect output device, an operation input unit that receives an operation input by the player, the. The effect pattern stored in the effect storage means is an effect that presents a plurality of options to the player and prompts the user to select a specific option via the operation input means, and when the player's selection result is correct, the player A selection effect that suggests that a profit will be brought about and a notification effect that informs the player that the number of symbol fluctuations will be a big hit within a predetermined number of reserved in the normal game after the end of the special game, lottery The means determines the result of the winning lottery corresponding to the entry regardless of whether or not the display of the symbol variation corresponding to the entry starts immediately when the entry to the start opening The effect determining means determines whether the selected effect is correct or not during execution of the special game, depending on whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations in the normal game after the end of the special game is a big hit within a predetermined number of reserved games. Decide and select If the player's selection result for the selection effect is correct based on the correct / incorrect condition, the notification effect is presented to the player, while if the player's selection result is incorrect, the special game In the normal game after the end, even if the number of symbol fluctuations is a big hit within a predetermined number of reservations, the presentation of the notification effect is suppressed.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, and the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium storing the computer program, a data structure, and the like. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to effectively present an effect indicating the player's profit state in response to an operation input by the player.

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 1st Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a normal fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table of Fig.6 (a) in detail. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the selection effect in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows a correct answer condition table typically. 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. 10 in detail. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an overall process of a normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S152 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the decoration design change process of S154 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the special game process of S16 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the selection production | presentation process of S116 of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine 10 in 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the selection effect in the effect symbol display apparatus 60. FIG. It is a figure which shows a correct answer condition table typically. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 of FIG. 10 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect table selection process of S121 of FIG. 22 in detail.

(First embodiment)
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. 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.

  When a game ball enters the starting port during execution of a special game, the result of lottery associated with the ball enters a hold state with a predetermined hold number (hereinafter also referred to as “hold upper limit number”) as an upper limit. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of holds is eight in the first game and four in the second game. Here, the fact that the number of symbol fluctuations in the normal game after the end of the special game is within the upper limit of the number of reservations, that is, a new big hit occurs until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches 8 rotations is also referred to as “reserved in-residence resort” hereinafter.

  The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is an effect of presenting a plurality of options to the player as an effect during execution of the special game, and an effect that prompts the player to select a specific option (hereinafter referred to as “selection effect”). Also called). Then, if the player selects the correct answer for the selected effect, the effect is to notify the player that a reserved resort will be generated after the end of the special game, in other words, the generation of the reserved resort will be promised. An effect (hereinafter also referred to as a “reserved in-resort notification effect”) is displayed. On the other hand, when the player selects an incorrect answer option, the display of the on-hold extended resort notification effect is suppressed regardless of whether or not the on-hold extended resort is generated. As a result, since the player's selection result determines whether or not to execute the on-hold extended resort notification effect, the player will acquire the on-hold extended resort notification effect by himself, increasing the player's sense of achievement and Increase interest.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. 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. There is a high possibility that the second start winning opening 63 will be able to enter. 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, if the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded, the second start winning opening 63 has a layout or configuration relationship that makes the chance of entering the ball relatively higher than the first starting winning opening 62. Yes.

  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 winning opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular winning 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. As a modification, the first game and the second game may share a single big prize opening.

  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 at the lower left of the game area 52. Are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right. 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 variable 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. 10 types of numbers and the symbol “-”.

  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 is an opportunity for an open 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 variation display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 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 / closing operation of the first big prize 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 special game is a game in which the unit game in which the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times, and the unit game is repeated 15 times to obtain a lot of balls. There is a game and a second special game in which a short unit game is repeated only twice and there is almost no play. In the case of a first special game in which unit games are repeated 15 times (hereinafter also referred to as “15R big hit” or “15R special game” as appropriate), the first big winning port 91 or the second big winning port 92 is opened for about 30 seconds. Or a unit game is completed by closing once when 9 or more game balls are dropped. In the case of a second special game in which two unit games are repeated (hereinafter also referred to as “2R jackpot” or “2R special game” as appropriate), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big winning port 92 is about 0.2 seconds. One unit game is completed by closing once when it is opened.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game constituted by one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is executed. Is done. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the small hit state, the game also shifts to the small hit game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is executed. In one unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 repeats the opening for about 0.2 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same operation as the 2R big hit. It becomes an aspect.

  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 probability of jackpot than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is continued until the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is a big hit. In addition, the probability change is started after the end of the special game when the special game occurs and the hit stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode. Similar to the probability change, the time reduction is continued until the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is a big hit. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. The short time starts after the special game ends only in the case of 15R big hit.

  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 grand prize winning opening 91. In this embodiment, the two lamps alternately turn on and off alternately, and the normal symbol display is expressed. The lottery result of a normal symbol is represented by whether it stops with the light on. 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. At this time, in the normal state, for example, the normal symbol stops with a hit state with a low probability of about 1/256, and in the easy entry state described later, the normal symbol stops with a high probability of, for example, about 250/256. . When the normal symbol stops in the hit state, the normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the normal state and 6 seconds in the easy entry state.

  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 to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. In this embodiment, three operation buttons 82 are provided, including a left button located at the leftmost position, a middle button located at the center, and a right button located at the rightmost position.

  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 back setting mechanism 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 the first 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 by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, A small hit game control means 330, a specific game execution means 122, an opening / closing control means 124, and a condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes an effect 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 the transmission / reception of data between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each data transmission / reception in such a direction can realize each operation. 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 entering the first start winning opening 62 is the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, the first pattern determining means 114, the first 1 design determination means 320 is included. The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 is the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, the second pattern determining means 119, the second 2 symbol determination means 322 is included. 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 together with the symbol variation control command.

  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 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 115 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 determining means 113 executes a determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value. The second success / failure determination means 117 executes a failure determination to determine whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the second winning / failure lottery value. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the determination table of FIG. In both the first lottery performed by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second lottery performed by the second winning / failing determination unit 117, a big hit is obtained only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within a range of 0 to 299 in normal times. At the time of certainty change, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299, but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 6549. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change. You may prepare separately for 1 lottery and 2nd lottery.

  In this embodiment, even if the winning / losing lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, if it falls within the predetermined range, it is a small hit. In the example of this figure, when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the first success / failure determination unit 113 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, the winning lottery value acquired by the second success / failure determination unit 117 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first lottery has a wider range corresponding to the small hit than the second lottery, and the small win is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 and the second winning / failing determining means 117, as a pre-determination process at the time of entering the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63, determine whether any lottery value is determined in the determination of winning or not. Further determination is made in advance as to whether the value falls within the range. Then, the determination result is transmitted to the sub-board 104 (for example, the effect determining unit 132). The result of the pre-win determination is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the sub-board 104 regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery value subjected to the pre-win determination is immediately started. It is erased from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a so-called “prefetching” process is realized in which the result of the success / failure can be presumably recognized in advance before the symbol variation start order is reached. Note that the success / failure determination to be performed in starting the symbol variation is also referred to as “presence / absence determination as the main determination” in order to distinguish it from the prior / presence determination.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determination unit 320 and the second symbol determination unit 322 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the determination result.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to when the result of determination is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. In each symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between a special symbol represented by a number “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” other than a character and the first symbol lottery value or the second symbol lottery value is defined. Yes. Each special symbol type is associated with a big hit, small hit, or missed decision result, odd numbers correspond to big hits, even numbers correspond to small hits, and the symbol “-” corresponds to a miss To do.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”, which are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9”, are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, the special symbol “7” indicates a 15R big hit with a transition to a probable change state. The first symbol lottery value is associated with “0 to 99”, and the second symbol lottery value is “0 to 149”. ". The special symbol “3” indicates a 2R big hit with a transition to the probability variation state. In the case of the first symbol lottery value, it is associated with “100 to 149”, but in the case of the second symbol lottery value, it is associated. Absent. Special symbols “1” and “5” indicate 15R big hits that are not accompanied by a transition to a probable change state. The first symbol lottery value is associated with “130 to 229”, and the second symbol lottery value is “150”. ˜255 ”. The special symbol “9” indicates a 2R big hit without transition to the probability variation state, and is associated with “230 to 255” in the case of the first symbol lottery value, but is associated in the case of the second symbol lottery value. Not. Thus, since the second symbol lottery value is not associated with the special symbols “3” and “9” indicating the 2R jackpot, the 2R jackpot does not occur as long as the second start winning opening 63 is entered.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol “-” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 255”, which is the entire range.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. Special symbol “0” is associated with symbol lottery value range “0-49”, special symbol “2” is associated with symbol lottery value range “50-99”, and special symbol “4” is symbol lottery. The special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery value range “200 to 255”. It is corresponded to.

  Note that the first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 have a symbol lottery value in any symbol range as a pre-determination process when entering the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63. Further preliminary symbol determination is performed as to whether it corresponds. Then, the determination result is transmitted to the sub-board 104 (for example, the effect determining means 132) regardless of whether or not the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery value subjected to the prior symbol determination is immediately started.

  The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 hold a plurality of preliminary symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the range of the stop symbol of the special symbol in the preliminary symbol determination. The first symbol determining means 320 and the second symbol determining means 322 determine the symbol range to which the symbol lottery value belongs, with reference to the jackpot prior symbol determination table when the result of the prior win determination is a big hit. The jackpot pre-symbol determination table defines a plurality of types of jackpots and a range of symbol lottery values corresponding to each jackpot. In other words, when the result of the prior success / failure determination is a jackpot, the result of the prior symbol determination is the type of the jackpot (15R big hit with a transition to the probability variation state, 15R big hit without a transition to the probability variation state, and a transition to the probability variation state. 2R big hit, either 2R big hit without transition to the probability change state). Therefore, the sub-board 104 (for example, the effect determining unit 132) can determine in advance whether or not a big hit has occurred at a future time and the type of the big hit to be generated, based on the result of the above-described prior determination and the determination of the prior symbol determination.

  Thus, the 1st lottery means 126 of a present Example performs prior determination determination and prior symbol determination as prior determination processing at the time of entering the 1st start winning opening 62. Similarly, the second lottery means 128 according to the present embodiment executes a pre-win / fail decision and a pre-design determination as a pre-determination process when entering the second start winning opening 63. Then, as the result data of the pre-determination process (hereinafter, also referred to as “pre-determination result”), data indicating each of the hit / no-go range and the symbol range is set and transmitted to the sub-board 104.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determining means 114 separately acquires a variation pattern in which a variation process of a symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of fluctuation patterns. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variation 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 acquired separately. Determine from the 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 or share a plurality of variation pattern tables as variation pattern selection criteria to be referred to for determining the variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, 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 plurality of variation pattern tables are determined such that the variation tendency of the variation time is different as the correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the lottery value.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a normal variation pattern table. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table of this figure in the variation pattern determination in the normal state. In determining the variation pattern in the specific gaming state, the variation pattern table for specific gaming shown in FIG. In the normal state, the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 refers to the variation pattern for detachment shown in FIG. 6A when the determination result is unacceptable. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 6B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 6C is referred.

  In FIG. 6A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. Note that the fluctuation pattern table in FIG. 6A is strictly defined so that the column to be referred to differs depending on the number of holdings, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”.

  In FIG. 6C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing in detail the variation pattern table of FIG. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. 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 first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time becomes higher than usual, and the variation time is increased. It tends to be relatively long.

  In the first column 212, the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern in the case where the number of results held by the first lottery 144 and the number of results held by the second lottery 146 are 1 are shown. Correspondence is shown. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the number of results held by the first lottery 144 by the first holding unit 144 or the number of results held by the second lottery 146 by the second lottery respectively. The correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the cases of 2, 3, and 4 is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for the respective categories.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. The three types of variation patterns “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated with each other. 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 “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In addition, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and in the fourth column 218, “normal 1” and “normal 2” are supported. The size of the lottery value range to be attached is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “No reach”, and when “No reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time will be different. As the number of holds increases from 1 to 2, 3, and 4, the pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases, and conversely, the pattern lottery value range for “out of 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 pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the general 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 general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the stop display of the normal symbol 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, the result of the first lottery holds the lottery value with an upper limit of four. 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, the result of the second lottery holds the lottery value with an upper limit of four. 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 lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big hit lottery value is held in the first holding means 144, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first holding means 144 is not displayed as long as the second holding means 146 holds. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold in the first holding means 144, there is a possibility that multiple consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit the second hold means 146 until a big hit hold is entered.

  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 to start and stop 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. When transmitting the variation start command, the determined result determination result, the stop symbol, the value indicating each variation pattern, and the value indicating either the first lottery or the second lottery are produced together with the variation start command. It transmits to the display control means 134. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. 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 big hit 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 big hit 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 includes a first special game that opens and closes the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big prize winning port 92 in a mode with a relatively large number of balls, and a mode in which a relatively small number of balls are played. And a second special game that opens and closes the big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. The first special game is a special game that accompanies 15R jackpot that repeats the unit game 15 times. The second special game is a special game that accompanies 2R jackpot that repeats a short unit game only twice. The special game control means 120 opens the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second big prize winning port 92 in principle for about 30 seconds in a single unit game at 15R big hit. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 is stopped when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the first big winning opening 91 is opened to execute the small hit game. Similarly, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 stops the second special symbol 193 in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the second big prize opening 92 is opened to execute the small hit game. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by one unit game with two opening / closing operations as a unit. In the small hit game, the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 is opened only for a short time as in the case of the 2R big winning. The small hit game control means 330 ends the small hit game after executing the unit game once.

  The specific game execution means 122 makes a transition to a specific game state where the ease of acquiring a big jackpot is more advantageous than the normal state during the period from the end of the special game to the occurrence of the next big jackpot. Specific games include probabilities and time savings. The specific game execution means 122 always shortens the time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 after the end of the special game regardless of whether the special game is caused by the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. Transition to the state. On the other hand, after the special game is over, the transition to the probability variation state is that the symbol determined by the first symbol determination means 320 or the second symbol determination means 322 is changed to the 15R big hit symbol or the probability variation state with the transition to the probability variation state. Only if the 2R jackpot symbol with transition.

  During the probability variation state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination unit 113 or the second success / failure determination unit 117 is a big hit is higher than the normal state. The short time state of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is continued until the next big hit occurs.

  During the time shortening of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the easy entry state which is one of the specific games is performed. The easy-to-enter state is a state in which the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 is enhanced by executing the shortening of the normal symbol time, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 65 is longer than the normal state.

  As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of balls entering the 2-start winning prize opening 63 will increase. Therefore, due to the shortened time and the easy entry state of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the second starting winning opening 63 during that period increases. It becomes possible to continue to play the game with almost no decrease. In addition, since the ease of entering the second starting prize opening 63 from the first starting prize opening 62 becomes higher during the time, the player can enter the second starting prize opening 63 in order to make a right turn. The game ball will be fired at the target strength.

  In this embodiment, the easy entry state is the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63 by using three functions: normal symbol time shortening, open lottery probability variation, and normal electric accessory 65 open extension. To increase. However, as a modification, it is possible to use one or two of these three functions to increase the ease of entering the second start winning opening 63. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the second start winning prize port 63. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  Returning to FIG. 3, 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 big winning prize opening 92 of the second start winning prize opening 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 operation detection unit 133 acquires the content of the player's operation input to the operation button 82. Specifically, information indicating the type of the pressed button is acquired when the left button of the operation button 82 is pressed, when the middle button is pressed, or when the right button is pressed.

  The effect storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation effect pattern data as the variation effect pattern of the decorative design. 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 effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119, and the effect storing unit 130. Read from. The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the stop symbols and the variation patterns of the special symbols determined by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R big hit, a specific combination For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” 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 “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. Or you may make it show the big hit also by the combination of the design in which the specific symbol which shows that it is a hit is at least one of three symbols. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. . The effect determination unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation effect pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  In the decorative pattern variation effect pattern data, a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, a variation process from a variation start to a variation stop and a variation process are defined. The variation effect pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination that is a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that is a big hit if another symbol is aligned, and a stop pattern that is a disengagement mode without reaching a reach state An unreachable pattern that displays the combination is included. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". Each variation effect 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 effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as the special symbol, according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect storage means 130 further holds a plurality of notice effect patterns that are displayed separately from the decorative symbol variation display and suggest a high expectation level for the jackpot. The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. The effect determining means 132 determines the notice effect pattern according to the result of the lottery determination on the main board 102, according to the stop pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol. Then, the data of the determined notice effect pattern is sent to the effect display control means 134.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168, a second effect control means 170, and a special game effect control means 171. 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 use the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result by the second lottery means 128 as the selected variation effect pattern data. Therefore, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed 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 a special game is executed by the special game control means 120, the special game effect control means 171 displays the special game effect in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60 in accordance with effect data defining the effect contents in the special game. Let

  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 by the first holding unit 144 is not read until the number of holdings of 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.

Next, characteristic production control in the present embodiment will be described.
The effect storage means 130 holds special game effect data that defines the content of the effect during execution of the special game, for example, the content of the animation to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 and the content of the sound to be output from the speaker 18. . The special game effects in the 15R special game include a start demo that defines the effect contents before the start of the first round of the special game and an end demo that determines the effect contents after the end of the final round. Further, the effect storage means 130 urges the player to press one of the three types of operation buttons 82, and determines the content of the effect to suggest to the player that the game will become a villa by correctly answering the three choices. Data of selection effects (image data, etc.) are held.

  FIG. 8 shows a display example of the selected effect on the effect symbol display device 60. As shown in the figure, in the selection effect, an image imitating the multiple choice problem is displayed, and the player can select the button object 230 indicating each of the left button, the middle button, and the right button of the operation button 82. Present as an option. In addition, the message prompts the player to press any one of the three operation buttons 82, and when the answer is correct, a message is displayed that suggests that a recreational resort will occur. In the selection effect, a time limit (for example, 4 seconds) for the selection input of the operation button 82 is provided, and the player needs to press one of the operation buttons 82 within the time limit. The display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60 may be provided with a touch panel. In this case, the player may select a specific button by tapping any button image indicated by the button object 230. Good.

  In addition, the effect storage unit 130 determines the content of the on-hold extended villa notification that defines the content of the effect for notifying the player that the selection result of the player with respect to the selected effect is correct and that the on-hold extended villa is generated. Data (image data, etc.) are stored. The on-hold Renso notification effect may be an effect of displaying a message such as “correct answer! In addition, the on-hold Rensou notification effect may be an effect in which a character provided at a predetermined location of the game board operates in a predetermined manner, for example, an effect in which a character imitating a predetermined character falls from an initial position. It may be.

  The effect storage means 130 is an effect that is executed after the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect, and is an effect that has continuity with respect to the special game effect in the next special game (hereinafter also referred to as “continuation effect”). ) Data. The continuation effect may be an effect having a common appearance with the start demonstration of the special game. For example, the continuation effect defines a continuous effect (such as a continuous story animation) that is consistent with the content of the start demonstration. There may be. In addition, the continuous effect may display the same background image as the special game effect, or may output the same or related sound as the sound in the special game effect, or one or more symbol variations For example, it is possible to notify the occurrence of a big hit continuously over a period of time. The effect storage means 130 may hold a plurality of types of continuous effects according to the number of symbol variations until the next jackpot occurs after the end of the special game. For example, after the special game is over, if the third symbol variation is a big hit, the data of the continuous effect for the first symbol variation, the data of the continuous effect for the second symbol variation, etc. may be held.

  The effect determining means 132 controls the probability that the player's selection result is correct in the entire selected effect (hereinafter also referred to as “overall correct probability”) to be a neighborhood value of the correct probability expected by the number of options. To do. The overall correct answer probability can be said to be the correct answer probability when the selection effect is executed many times. Also, when the player selects and inputs a specific button in the selection effect, the on-hold extended resort notification effect is displayed. It can be said that it is a probability. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a player who responds to this selection effect by presenting a choice of three limbs is intuitively assumed that the expected correct answer probability is 1/3, so that the overall correct answer probability is 1/3. Control to be an approximate value of. In other words, the player is expected to expect that the correct answer probabilities are the same when selecting each of a plurality of options. Therefore, the effect determination means 132 controls the correct answer probability of each option to be an approximate value of 1/3, that is, the overall correct answer probability is a value equivalent to 1/3. For example, the overall correct probability may be controlled to a value in the range of 30% to 35%.

  In addition, when the player's selection result is correct in the selection effect, the on-hold consecutive resort is notified thereafter, so that the player's selection result can be made correct only when the on-hold consecutive resort is generated. In other words, if there is no on-hold consecutive resort, it must always be an incorrect answer regardless of the player's selection result, and if there is no on-hold consecutive resort, the probability that the player's selection result will be correct is 0. It is. However, if the execution of the selection effect is immediately confirmed, the selection effect is required to be executed to some extent even if the reservation effect is not generated. Therefore, the probability that the player's selection result is the correct answer (hereinafter, also referred to as “correction time correct answer probability”) when the on-hold consecutive resort is generated needs to be set to a value larger than the overall correct probability. In this embodiment, it is set to 2/3.

  As a modification, the number of options presented in the selection effect may be other than three. For example, five options may be presented to suggest to the player that two of them are correct. In this case, the overall correct probability should be two-fifth, while the probability that the player's selection result is correct when there is no pending reservation will be zero. A value larger than 2 is set.

  In this embodiment, the selection effect is executed with a predetermined probability during the 15R special game. Specifically, as the probability of executing the selection effect during the 15R special game, the probability of executing the selection effect when the on-hold consecutive resort is generated (hereinafter also referred to as “prohibition effect at the time of reserved reservation”). The probability of executing the selection effect when the on-hold consecutive resort does not occur (hereinafter referred to as “the non-responsible non-rescort effect”) is set in advance. The pachinko gaming machine 10 statistically assumes a normal (average) reserved number (for example, seven) until the final round of the special game, and the reserved in-resort villa is based on the reserved number and a predetermined jackpot probability. Is generated (for example, 25%). In the present embodiment, based on the occurrence probability of the on-hold consecutive villa, the probability of being on-hold consecutive villa and the non-reserved in-hold resort so that the probability of being on-hold consecutive villa is 50%. Determine the time production probability. For example, when the occurrence probability of the reserved resort in the on-hold is 25%, the on-hold consecutive resort time on the on-probability is set to 3: 1 so that the on-reserved non-residence on-off performance probability is 3: 1. %, And the production probability at the time of non-reservation in the hold may be 25%. If the probability of becoming a reserved resort is 50% when the selected effect is executed, the answer will be correct with 2/3 (the correct answer probability at consecutive resorts) at the reserved resort, and always incorrect at the non-reserved resort. Therefore, the overall correct probability in the selection effect is 1/3.

  The effect determining unit 132 stores the data of the prior determination result transmitted from the first lottery unit 126 and the data of the prior determination result transmitted from the second lottery unit 128 in predetermined memories. When the effect determining means 132 detects that the opening of the 15th grand prize winning opening (the first big winning prize opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92) in the 15R special game has ended, the pre-determination result accepted so far To determine whether the jackpot is on hold. In other words, it is determined whether or not the next jackpot will occur until the number of symbol fluctuations in the normal game after the end of the 15R special game reaches the upper limit upper limit number. As a result of the determination, if the jackpot is on hold, the presence / absence of the selected effect is determined according to the effect probability at the time of the on-hold consecutive resort. If the big hit is not on hold, the presence / absence of the selected effect is determined according to the effect probability at the time of non-residence within the hold.

  In addition, when the big hit is put on hold, the lottery value (random value) is acquired by referring to the table that defines the correspondence between the lottery value range and the execution / non-execution of the selection effect according to the production probability at the time of the retreat in the hold. The execution of the selection effect may be determined according to the lottery value range to which the lottery value belongs. Similarly, even if the big hit is not on hold, refer to the table that defines the correspondence between the lottery value range and whether or not to execute the selection effect according to the non-ream home performance probability within the hold, and whether or not to execute the selection effect by lottery May be determined.

  Further, in this embodiment, the jackpots that are the targets of the reserved resorts are not limited, but as a modification, the jackpots that provide relatively small profits to the player may be excluded from the targets of the reserved resorts. For example, during a 15R special game, if the next 15R jackpot is held, it is determined that a reserved game will occur, but if a 2R jackpot is held, it will be determined that no held game will occur. Good. In addition, if the jackpot with the transition to the probability change state is pending, it will be determined that a pending bonus will occur, but if the jackpot without the transition to the probability change status is pending, there will be no pending bonus You may judge. In addition, as a combination of these, 2R jackpots that are not accompanied by the transition to the probability change state may be excluded from the jackpots that are subject to the reserved villa. According to this modification, it is possible to avoid throwing away the player's expectation in vain by excluding the jackpot with a relatively small profit to be provided to the player from the subject of the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect.

  When the execution determining unit 132 determines the execution of the selected effect, the effect determining unit 132 determines the correct condition for the selected effect to be executed this time with reference to the correct condition table defining the correct condition for the selected effect. FIG. 9 schematically shows a correct answer condition table. The effect determination means 132 acquires a random number value in the range of “0 to 255” as a lottery value, and when the big hit is held, that is, when an on-hold consecutive resort occurs, the lottery value range to which the lottery value belongs The correct answer condition is determined with the option (correct answer limb in FIG. 9) associated with the correct answer. For example, when the lottery value is “100”, the correct answer condition is determined in which the correct answer option is the middle button and the right button. On the other hand, if no on-hold consecutive resort is generated, the correct answer condition indicating that there is no correct answer option is determined regardless of the lottery value, in other words, the correct answer condition indicating that any button is incorrect is determined. It should be noted that, as a modification, the effect determining means 132 may determine conditions for making an incorrect answer in the selected effect to be executed this time with reference to a table defining conditions for incorrect answers in the selected effect.

  When the effect determining unit 132 determines to execute the selected effect, the effect determining unit 132 instructs the effect display control unit 134 to execute the selected effect. When the execution of the selection effect is instructed, the special game effect control means 171 of the effect display control means 134 temporarily stops outputting the special game effect. Then, the selected effect is displayed for a predetermined time limit (for example, 4 seconds) according to the data of the selected effect held in the effect storage unit 130. When the operation detection unit 133 detects selection input of the operation button 82 within the time limit, the operation detection unit 133 displays information indicating the type of the operation button 82 selected and input by the player (that is, one of the left button, the middle button, and the right button). The effect determining means 132 is notified.

  When the button selected by the player in the selected effect matches the correct answer condition, the effect determining unit 132 instructs the special game effect control unit 171 to execute the on-hold extended resort notification effect. Then, after the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect ends, the special game effect control means 171 is instructed to resume (return) the special game effect. On the other hand, if the button selected by the player in the selected effect is inconsistent with the correct answer condition, the effect determining unit 132 resumes the special game effect without instructing the execution of the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect. The control unit 171 is instructed. In addition, even when the selection input of the operation button 82 is not detected within the time limit, the special game effect control means 171 is instructed to resume the special game effect without instructing the execution of the on-hold extended resort notification effect.

  When the execution determining means 132 instructs the execution of the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect, the effect display control means 134 executes the continuous effect as the effect of the normal game after the end of the special game and before the start of the next special game. Instruct. The effect display control means 134 displays the end demonstration of the special game, displays the continuation effect in the normal game, and displays the start demonstration of the next special game.

The process of operation and control by the above configuration will be described below.
FIG. 10 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 a normal game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for normal games such as symbol variation is executed (S14). If not in a normal game (N in S12), control processing for special games is executed (N in S12). S16), a small hit game control process is executed (S17). 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. 11 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). And the pre-judgment process which determines a success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value is executed (S28), and the success / failure lottery value is retained in the first retention means 144 or the second retention 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.

  In this embodiment, it is determined in advance in both the first game (the first winning / failing determining means 113 and the first symbol determining means 320) and the second game (the second winning / failing determining means 117 and the second symbol determining means 322). However, as a modification, the prior determination in the first game and the preliminary determination in the second game may be different from each other. For example, you may make the mode about which to perform as a prior judgment among the determination of a success / failure, symbol determination, and pattern determination differ between a 1st game and a 2nd game. Alternatively, only one of them may perform a pre-determination and transmit the determination result, or may switch which pre-determination is performed according to a gaming state such as whether or not the probability is being changed. Or it is good also as an aspect which determines whether prior determination is performed according to a game state in both a 1st game and a 2nd game. Further, the main board 102 may switch whether to use the determination result according to the gaming state on the sub board 104 side while transmitting the pre-determination result to the sub board 104.

  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 winning ball in the first big winning hole 91 or the second big winning hole 92 (Y in S36), the number of winning balls corresponding to the first big winning hole 91 or the second big winning hole 92 is set ( S38). Further, the effect determining means 132 updates the number of winning prize balls being displayed on the effect display device 60 (S39). When there is no ball entering the first grand prize opening 91 and the second big prize opening 92, S38 and S39 are skipped (N in S36).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table (S40), a value indicating the target range is set as the determination result (S42), and a preliminary design determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table. (S44), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S46). When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 of the main board 102 set the value of the prior determination result as described above, the type of the lottery value to be held (whether it is the first lottery value or the second lottery value) A preliminary determination result is transmitted to the sub-board 104 (for example, the effect determining means 132) together with information indicating whether the value is a lottery value) or winning information indicating the number of holds. Specifically, the data is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer and transmitted to the sub-board 104 side (S52).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, the execution of the special symbol variation process on the main board 102 (S152) and the execution of the decorative symbol variation process on the sub board 104 (S154) are repeatedly performed.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the special symbol variation process of S152 in FIG. 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 the second special symbol 193 is correct (S64), the second symbol determining means 322 determines the second special symbol 193 (S66), and the second pattern determining means 119 is the second special symbol 193. The variation pattern is determined (S68), a variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result, and the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 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 the lottery value from the first holding means 144 and determines whether or not the first special symbol 192 is correct (S72), the first symbol determining means 320 determines the first special symbol 192 (S74), and the first pattern. The determining means 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 (S75). A variation start command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 together with the determined result to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 (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 of the special symbol is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S80) Y) A variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 104, and the symbol variation being displayed is stopped at a predetermined stop symbol (S82). If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached, the process of S82 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated (N in S80).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the decorative symbol variation process of S154 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y of S180), the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is determined according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the determination. (S182). If the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect has been executed in the previous special game (Y of S184), the continuation effect of the content having the continuity and the content of the effect at the time of the next special game is selected as the notice effect pattern (S186). ). If the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect is not executed in the previous special game (N in S184), S186 is skipped, but a notice effect pattern other than the continuous effect may be selected. Then, the effect determining means 132 determines the decorative effect changing effect pattern (S188). The effect display control means 134 starts displaying the decorative symbols in accordance with the change effect pattern determined by the effect determining means 132, and starts displaying the notice effect according to the notice effect pattern determined by the effect determining means 132 as appropriate. (S196). If no change start command is received from the main board 102, S182 to S196 are skipped (N in S180).

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S198), the symbol variation display processing is executed (S200), and when a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S202), S182. The symbol variation display is stopped by displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in (S204). If a change stop command has not been received from the main board 102, S204 is skipped (N in S202), and if change display has not been started, S200 to S204 are skipped (N in S198).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game process of S16 in FIG. First, before the start of the first round, that is, before the first opening of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is made (Y in S100), the effect display control means 134 displays a start demonstration of the special game. Then, the special game effect processing is started (S101). After the start of the first round (N in S100), S101 is skipped. If the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not yet been opened (N in S102), the opening / closing control means 124 opens the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 (S104). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S104 is 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 winning port 91 or the second big winning gate 92 in S110 (Y in S112), the effect determining means 132 determines whether or not there is an on-hold consecutive villa. The execution or non-execution of the selected effect is determined according to the production probability at the time of the inner villa and the production probability at the time of the non-ream villa in the hold. When execution of the selection effect is determined (Y in S114), a selection effect process described later is executed (S116). When it is determined not to execute the selection effect (N in S114), S116 is skipped. The effect display control means 134 displays the special game end demonstration, and then ends the special game effect processing (S118), and the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S120) and starts the specific game (S120). S122). If the unit game has not reached the final round in S112 (N in S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds, and the flow in S16 is terminated (S124). Note that the execution timing of the selection effect may be other than after the final round. For example, the effect determining unit 132 may execute the selected effect and the subsequent in-hold-resort notification notification effect in any of the rounds in the special game (or between predetermined rounds). Moreover, you may perform a selection production | presentation and the subsequent on-hold consecutive resort notification production | presentation in the time of the completion | finish demonstration after the end of the last round. The same applies to a second embodiment described later.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the selection effect process in S116 of FIG. The effect determining means 132 determines the correct answer condition for the selected effect (S130), and the effect display control means 134 temporarily stops the display of the special game effect on the effect symbol display device 60 (S132) and displays the selected effect (S134). ). When the selection input of the operation button 82 by the player is detected within the predetermined time limit (Y in S136) (Y in S138), the effect determination means 132 determines whether the player's selection result is correct or incorrect. If the player selection result is not detected (N in S138), the process returns to S136. If the player's selection result is correct (Y in S140), the effect display control means 134 executes the on-hold extended resort notification effect (S142). Then, the effect display control means 134 returns the special game effect (S144). If the player's selection result is incorrect (N in S140), S142 is skipped. If the selection input of the operation button 82 is not detected within the time limit (N in S136), S138 to S142 are skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG. If the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened (N in S220), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 is opened (S222) and opened. If so (Y of S220), S222 is skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed (Y in S224), the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second large winning port 92 is closed (S226), and if the predetermined opening time has not elapsed (N in S224), Steps after S226 are skipped. If the opening / closing for the set number of times has been completed after the closing of the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 in S226 (Y in S228), the small hit game is ended (S230). If opening / closing for the set number of times has not been completed (N in S228), 1 is added to the number of opening / closing, and the flow of S17 is ended (S232).

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the first embodiment, the presence / absence of the notification effect of the in-hold extended villa is actually switched according to the content of the operation input by the player for the selection effect. Therefore, the player will acquire the notification effect by himself / herself, and can effectively give the player a feeling that he / she has acquired the on-hold range resort, thereby enhancing the player's sense of achievement. Can do. In addition, even if the player makes an incorrect answer to the selection effect and the on-hold consecutive villa is not notified, the on-hold consecutive villa may occur thereafter, and a game performance that is unexpected for the player can also be realized.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, if the player correctly answers the selection effect, the overall correct probability in the selection effect is necessarily the correct probability expected according to the number of options, in other words, under the restriction that the player should be in the reserved zone. In the selection effect, it can be made equal to the correct answer probability that is easy for the player to intuition. As a result, the selection effect has a probability of correct answer equivalent to that of a general multiple-choice problem, so that it is possible to provide the player with an incentive to answer the selection effect.

  In addition, by displaying a rendition of the content that has continuity for the next jackpot rendition (continuous rendition) after the rendezvous renso notification rendition, you can foster a sense of unity between the previous special game and the later special game. The fun of games can be further enhanced. Further, by executing the selection effect after the final round of the special game, it becomes easy to present the consistency between the previous special game and the subsequent special game to the player. In addition, it becomes easier to cultivate a sense of unity between the previous special game and the later special game by continuous production.

(Second embodiment)
The outline of the second embodiment will be described first. As described above as the prior art, even in the conventional gaming machines, there is a case where the presence or absence of probability change is presented to the player when the player operates the operation button. However, in conventional gaming machines, the presence or absence of probability change notification is determined in advance in the gaming machine, and the operation content of the player does not affect the presence or absence of probability change notification. Therefore, the production of the gaming machine so far is insufficient to make the player feel like having gained the profit by himself and does not necessarily enhance the interest of the game.

  On the other hand, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment displays a selection effect similar to that of the first embodiment as an effect during the execution of the 15R special game. Then, when the player selects the correct option for the selected effect, an effect for notifying the player that the normal game after the end of the special game is in a probable state is displayed. On the other hand, when the player selects an incorrect answer option, whether or not the normal state after the end of the special game is the probability variation state is concealed from the player. That is, for the effect, whether or not the game state is a probable change state is not clearly indicated to the player, and it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not it is a probable change state (hereinafter also referred to as “latent effect”). .) Is displayed. As a result, the player's selection result for the selection effect determines whether or not the probability change transition is notified, so that the player will acquire the notification of the probability change transition by himself, thereby enhancing the player's sense of achievement and increasing the interest of the game. Increase.

  Also in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed as in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment. The second game is preferentially executed so that the first game and the second game as the plurality of games are not executed simultaneously. Specifically, the appearance of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment and the configuration of the main board 102 are the same as the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment (the contents described above mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7). It is common and the aspect of production control is different. Hereinafter, the differences will be mainly described, and description of common points will be omitted as appropriate.

  FIG. 19 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the second embodiment. The sub board 104 of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment further includes an effect table storage means 131.

  The effect storage means 130 urges the player to press one of the three types of operation buttons 82, and determines the contents of the effect for suggesting to the player that the game will be shifted to the correct by correctly answering the three choices. Data of selection effects (image data, etc.) are held. FIG. 20 shows a display example of the selected effect on the effect symbol display device 60. The appearance of the selection effect of this embodiment and the setting of the time limit are the same as those of the selection effect of the first embodiment. In the selection effect of the present embodiment, the message prompts the player to press any one of the three operation buttons 82, and when the answer is correct, a message suggesting that the player will shift to probability change is displayed.

  Further, the effect storage means 130 is data of the probable change notification effect that defines the content of the effect for notifying the player that the player's selection result for the selected effect is correct and that the probability change transition will occur (image data). Etc.). The probability change notification effect may be an effect of displaying a message such as “correct answer! Further, the probability change notification effect may be an effect in which an accessory provided at a predetermined location on the game board operates in a predetermined manner, for example, an effect in which an accessory imitating a predetermined character falls from an initial position. Good.

  In addition, the effect storage means 130 indicates an effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “probability change effect pattern”) when notifying the player that the normal game after the end of the special game is in a probability change state, in other words, clearly indicating that it is in the probability change state. ").) Is held. The probability variation effect pattern is, for example, a variation effect pattern that variably displays decorative symbols in a manner that clearly indicates to the player that the probability variation state is present, or a notice effect that displays an animation or message that clearly indicates to the player that the probability variation state is present. It may be a pattern or a combination thereof.

  The effect storage means 130 conceals from the player that the normal game after the end of the special game is in a probable state, and conceals from the player that the normal game after the end of the special game is not in a probable state. Data of the effect pattern (hereinafter also referred to as “latent effect pattern”). The latent performance pattern is an effect pattern that makes it difficult for the player to determine whether or not the current gaming state is a probabilistic state by not clearly indicating to the player whether or not the gaming state is a probable state. I can say that. For example, the latent production pattern may indicate to the player that there is a possibility of both a variation production pattern that fluctuates and displays decorative symbols in a common mode regardless of whether or not the probability variation state, and a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. It may be a notice effect pattern that displays an suggested animation or message, or a combination thereof.

  The effect table storage means 131 holds a plurality of types of effect tables that define a plurality of types of effect contents. Each of the plurality of types of effect tables includes a lottery value (hereinafter also referred to as “effect lottery value”) as a random value output from a predetermined random number generator, and an effect pattern (a change effect pattern and a notice effect pattern). The correspondence relationship is defined. In addition, the correspondence is determined so that the selection pattern of the production pattern differs for each table.

  In the plurality of types of effect tables held by the effect table storage means 131, the probability variation effect table in which the correspondence relationship between the plurality of types of probability change effect patterns corresponding to the plurality of types of variation patterns of the special symbol and the effect lottery value is defined. Is included. Also included is a latent effect table that defines a correspondence relationship between a plurality of types of latent effect patterns corresponding to a plurality of types of variation patterns of special symbols and a lottery value for effects. Also included is an effect table (hereinafter also referred to as a “normal state effect table”) that defines the correspondence between the effect pattern in the normal state that is not the probability variation state and the effect lottery value. The normal state effect table may include an effect pattern that clearly indicates to the player that the gaming state is not in the probable state.

  The effect determining means 132 controls the probability that the player's selection result is correct in the entire selected effect (hereinafter also referred to as “overall correct probability”) to be a neighborhood value of the correct probability expected by the number of options. To do. This overall correct probability can be said to be the correct answer probability when the selection effect is executed many times, and is also the probability that the probability change notification effect is displayed when the player selects and inputs a specific button in the selection effect. It can be said that there is. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a player who responds to this selection effect by presenting a choice of three limbs is intuitively assumed that the expected correct answer probability is 1/3, so that the overall correct answer probability is 1/3. Control to be an approximate value of. In other words, the player is expected to expect that the correct answer probabilities are the same when selecting each of a plurality of options. Therefore, the effect determination means 132 controls the correct answer probability of each option to be an approximate value of 1/3, that is, the overall correct answer probability is a value equivalent to 1/3. For example, the overall correct probability may be controlled to a value in the range of 30% to 35%.

  Further, when the player's selection result is correct in the selection effect, the probability change transition is clearly indicated to the player after that, so that the player's selection result can be made correct only when the probability change transition occurs. In other words, when the probability change transition does not occur, it is always necessary to make an incorrect answer regardless of the player's selection result, and when the probability change transition does not occur, the probability that the player's selection result is the correct answer is zero. However, if the execution of the selection effect is immediately confirmed and confirmed, the significance of the selection effect is impaired. Therefore, even when the probability change does not occur, it is necessary to execute the selection effect to some extent. Therefore, it is necessary to set the probability that the player's selection result is correct when the probability change transition occurs (hereinafter also referred to as “correct probability probability correct answer probability”) to a value larger than the overall correct probability. In this embodiment, it is set to 2/3.

  As a modification, the number of options presented in the selection effect may be other than three. For example, five options may be presented to suggest to the player that two of them are correct. In this case, while the overall correct probability should be two-fifth, the probability that the player's selection result is correct when probability transition does not occur is zero. Set to a large value.

  Here, as the probability of executing the selection effect during the 15R special game, the probability of executing the selection effect when the probability change transition occurs (hereinafter also referred to as “probability effect probability”), and when the probability change transition does not occur. The probability of executing the selected effect (hereinafter referred to as “probability of non-probable effect”) is set in advance. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the probability associated with the probability change transition is determined in the 15R jackpot by setting the correspondence between the symbol lottery value and the jackpot type. In the example of FIG. 5, the ratio of probability change after 15R special game: non-probability change in the first lottery is 1: 1, and the ratio after 15R special game in the second lottery is about 3: 2. In the present embodiment, based on the probability change transition probability, the probability change effect probability and the non-probability change effect probability are determined so that the probability change occurrence probability is 50% when the selected effect is executed. For example, in the 15R special game of the first lottery, the probability variation performance probability may be 50% and the probability variation performance probability may be 50% so that the probability variation performance probability and the non-probability variation probability are 1: 1. . In the 15R special game of the second lottery, the probabilistic effect probability is 40% and the non-probable effect probability is 60% so that the probable effect probability and the non-probable effect probability are 2: 3. . If the probability of occurrence of probability change is 50% when the selection effect is executed, the answer is correct by 2/3 (correct probability at time of probability change) at the time of probability change, and always incorrect at the time of non-probability change. The correct answer probability is one third.

  When the symbol determined by the first symbol determining unit 320 or the second symbol determining unit 322 is a 15R jackpot symbol accompanied by a transition to a probability variation state, the effect determination unit 132 generates a probability variation transition after the 15R special game ends. Judge that. On the other hand, if the symbol determined by the first symbol determining means 320 or the second symbol determining means 322 is a 15R big hit symbol not accompanied by the transition to the probability variation state, the probability variation transition does not occur after the 15R special game ends. judge. When the probability transition occurs after the 15R special game ends, the effect determination means 132 determines whether or not to execute the selection effect according to the probability variation effect probability, and when the probability transition does not occur after the 15R special game ends, the non-probability effect probability To determine whether or not to execute the selection effect.

  In addition, when a probability change transition occurs, a lottery value (random value) is obtained by referring to a table that defines a correspondence relationship between the lottery value range and whether or not the selected effect is executed according to the probability change effect probability. Whether or not to perform the selection effect may be determined according to the lottery value range to which the value belongs. Similarly, when there is no probability change transition, similarly, refer to a table that defines the correspondence between the lottery value range and whether or not to execute the selected effect according to the non-probable change effect probability, and determine whether or not to execute the selected effect by lottery. Also good.

  When the execution determining unit 132 determines the execution of the selected effect, the effect determining unit 132 determines the correct condition for the selected effect to be executed this time with reference to the correct condition table defining the correct condition for the selected effect. FIG. 21 schematically shows a correct answer condition table. The effect determination means 132 acquires a random number value in the range of “0 to 255” as a lottery value, and when a probability change transition occurs after the end of the special game, the option (corresponding to the lottery value range to which the lottery value belongs) The correct answer condition with the correct answer) in FIG. For example, when the lottery value is “100”, the correct answer condition is determined in which the correct answer option is the middle button and the right button. On the other hand, when the probability variation does not occur, regardless of the lottery value, the correct answer condition indicating that there is no correct answer option, in other words, the correct answer condition indicating that any button is incorrect is determined. It should be noted that, as a modification, the effect determining means 132 may determine conditions for making an incorrect answer in the selected effect to be executed this time with reference to a table defining conditions for incorrect answers in the selected effect.

  When the effect determining unit 132 determines to execute the selected effect, the effect determining unit 132 instructs the effect display control unit 134 to execute the selected effect. When the execution of the selection effect is instructed, the special game effect control means 171 of the effect display control means 134 temporarily stops outputting the special game effect. Then, the selected effect is displayed for a predetermined time limit (for example, 4 seconds) according to the data of the selected effect held in the effect storage unit 130. When the operation detection unit 133 detects selection input of the operation button 82 within the time limit, the operation detection unit 133 displays information indicating the type of the operation button 82 selected and input by the player (that is, one of the left button, the middle button, and the right button). The effect determining means 132 is notified.

  The effect determining unit 132 instructs the special game effect control unit 171 to execute the probability change notification effect when the button selected by the player in the selected effect matches the correct answer condition. Then, after the probability change notification effect ends, the special game effect control means 171 is instructed to resume (return) the special game effect. On the other hand, when the button selected by the player in the selected effect is inconsistent with the correct answer condition, the effect determining unit 132 restarts the special game effect without instructing the execution of the probability change notification effect. To instruct. Further, even when the selection input of the operation button 82 is not detected within the time limit, the special game effect control means 171 is instructed to resume the special game effect without instructing the execution of the probability change notification effect.

  When the execution determining means 132 instructs execution of the probability change notification effect, that is, when the player's selection result for the selected effect is correct, the effect determination means 132 selects the probability change effect table in the normal game after the special game ends, and displays the contents of the effect. decide. Specifically, an effect lottery value is acquired, and a probability variation effect pattern associated with the lottery value is acquired from the effect storage unit 130 and passed to the effect display control unit 134. In addition, if the player's selection result for the selected effect is incorrect or the player has not answered the selected effect, the effect determining means 132 selects and displays the latent effect table in the normal game after the special game ends. Determine the content. Specifically, the effect lottery value is acquired, and the latent effect pattern associated with the lottery value is acquired from the effect storage means 130 and passed to the effect display control means 134.

  In this embodiment, if the selected effect itself has not been executed, the effect determining unit 132 selects the probability change effect pattern and determines the effect content when the probability change transition occurs after the end of the 15R special game. On the other hand, when the probability transition does not occur after the 15R special game ends, the normal state effect table is selected to determine the effect contents. Therefore, when a selection effect is executed and the player's answer to the selection effect is incorrect, a so-called latent state (a state in which a latent effect indicating the possibility of both probability change and non-change probability is displayed) and Become.

The process of operation and control by the above configuration will be described below.
10 to 14 and 18 are the same as those in the first embodiment. In FIG. 15, S184 and S186 are not executed. However, as S184 in the normal game after the end of the 15R special game, the variation effect pattern and the notice effect pattern are determined with reference to any of the normal state effect table, the probability change effect table, and the probability change effect table. In FIG. 17, a probability change notification effect is executed as S142.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 of FIG. 10, and corresponds to FIG. 16 of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, after the special game control means 120 finishes the special game, the effect determination means 132 further executes effect table selection processing (S121).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect table selection process in S121 of FIG. When the selected effect has not been executed (N in S150) and the probability change transition does not occur (N in S152), the effect determining means 132 is a normal state effect table as an effect table to be referred to in the normal game after the end of the special game. Is selected (S154). When the probability change transition occurs (Y in S152), the effect determining means 132 selects the probability change effect table (S156). Further, a selection effect is executed (Y in S150), and if the player's selection result is correct (Y in S158), the effect determination means 132 selects a probability change effect table (S156). If the player's selection result is incorrect (N in S158), the effect determining means 132 selects a latent effect table (S160).

  According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment, the presence or absence of the probability change notification effect is actually switched according to the content of the operation input by the player for the selection effect. Therefore, the player will acquire the probability change notification effect by himself / herself, and can effectively make the player feel like having acquired the probability change by himself / herself, thereby enhancing the player's sense of achievement.

  In addition, the probability change notification effect during the special game is not indispensable, and when the player's selection result for the selected effect is correct, the content of the effect in the subsequent normal game is determined with reference to the probability change effect table, while the incorrect answer In this case, the contents of effects in the subsequent normal game may be determined with reference to an effect table other than the probability change effect table. The effect tables other than the probability change effect table are tables including effect patterns that do not clearly indicate whether or not the game state is in the probability change state, while the effect patterns that clearly indicate whether or not the game state is in the probability change state are excluded. It may be a table. Further, for example, a normal state effect table may be used. The pachinko gaming machine 10 actually selects the probability variation effect table on the condition that the selection result by the player for the selection effect is correct, and displays the effect based on the probability variation effect pattern. Thereby, the player displays the fact of probability change by himself / herself, and the player can effectively have a feeling that the player has obtained the probability change by himself / herself.

  In addition, since the selection effect can avoid the latent state by the correct answer, it is beneficial for the player, and the player can be expected to participate actively. In this way, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, it is possible to realize a player participation type effect that brings substantial benefits to the player by participating.

  Further, until now, the latent effect in the non-probability state may increase the dissatisfaction of the player, but the pachinko gaming machine 10 displays the latent effect when the player's answer to the selected effect is incorrect. Therefore, even if the player is in the latent state, it is easy for the player to feel that the cause is that the player's selection with respect to the selection effect is bad, and it is easy to suppress an increase in the player's dissatisfaction.

  Further, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10, under the constraint that the probability transition must occur whenever the player correctly answers the selection effect, the overall correct probability in the selection effect is the correct probability expected by the number of options, in other words, In the selection effect, it can be made equal to the correct probability that the player can easily intuition. As a result, the selection effect has a probability of correct answer equivalent to that of a general multiple-choice problem, so that it is possible to provide the player with an incentive to answer the selection effect.

  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. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

A first modification will be described.
In the first embodiment, the effect determining means 132 presents the player with the correct answer option in the selection effect in the case where a reserved in-range resort occurs after the special game ends and a predetermined weighting condition is satisfied. Also good. In addition, the effect determining means 132 in the second embodiment described above is a navigation effect that presents the player with the correct choice in the selection effect when a certain change occurs after the special game ends and a predetermined weighting condition is satisfied. May be further executed. As the navigation effect, for example, a message indicating the correct answer option in the selection effect may be additionally displayed. In addition, selection effect data including the button object 230 showing the correct choice in a form in which the correct choice is emphasized more than the incorrect choice may be displayed. The weighting condition may be that a lottery that is won with a predetermined probability is executed and the lottery is won. Alternatively, the player may reply to the selection effect executed earlier within the time limit (that is, not yet answered), and the player's answer may be incorrect. According to this aspect, it is possible to assist the player in selecting and inputting the correct button in the selection effect. In addition, by setting the condition that the player's answer is incorrect as a condition of the navigation effect, the navigation effect can be provided as a privilege for the player answering the selection effect, and the player's answer is incorrect Can provide remedies for

A second modification will be described.
The effect determining means 132 in the first embodiment described above is the probability of correct answer in the current selection effect according to the player's correct / incorrect situation with respect to the previously executed selection effect when a reserved game is generated after the end of the special game. May be adjusted to a value different from the normal correct probability (correction probability at the time of consecutive villas). Similarly, when the normal game after the end of the special game is in a probable change state, the effect determining means 132 in the second embodiment corrects the correct answer in the current selected effect according to the player's correct / incorrect status with respect to the previously performed selected effect. The probability may be adjusted to a value different from the normal correct probability (correct answer probability). For example, when the normal consecutive-season correct answer probability and the probability variation correct answer probability are two thirds, the correct answer probability in the current selection effect may be three thirds. Moreover, when the normal answer probability and correct probability probability are two-quarters, the correct answer probability in the current selection effect may be three-quarters. According to this modification, it is possible to provide a remedy when the player's answer is incorrect, and it is easy to prevent the player's expectation for the selection effect from being reduced due to the incorrect answer. .

  In addition, in the case where an unanswered response has been made within the time limit with respect to the previously selected selection effect, the normal answer probability and the probability change correct probability may be used as the correct answer probability in the current selection effect. . In other words, if the selection effect is not answered, no remedy may be provided. Furthermore, if the answer to the previously selected selection effect has not been answered within the time limit, the normal answer probability and the correct answer probability (for example, 3 minutes) are used as the correct answer probability in the current selection effect. 2) A lower value (for example, one third) may be set. In other words, if the selection effect has not been answered, a penalty may be imposed on the player. According to this aspect, if the player does not answer the selection effect, the player's profit is lost as a result, so that the response to the selection effect can be promoted.

A third modification will be described.
In each of the above embodiments, the selection effect is performed with a predetermined probability during the execution of the 15R special game. In the modification, the selection effect may be performed with a predetermined probability even during execution of the normal game after the end of the 2R special game. Specifically, when the 2R special game is finished, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 refer to a special variation pattern table to be referred to in a predetermined number of times (for example, one time) of symbol variation. A variation pattern of the special symbol may be determined.

  The special variation pattern table corresponding to the first embodiment defines a special variation pattern having a variation time equal to or longer than the time required for executing the selection effect and the on-hold extended resort notification effect. When the special variation pattern is selected on the main board 102, the effect determining unit 132 according to the first embodiment determines the correct answer condition of the selected effect according to the status of holding the jackpot at the current time, and displays the selected effect. . Then, if the player's answer is correct, the on-hold range resort notification effect is displayed, and the continuation effect is displayed for subsequent symbol variations. The case where the player's answer is incorrect is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The special variation pattern table corresponding to the second embodiment defines a special variation pattern having a variation time longer than the time required to execute the selection effect and the probability variation notification effect. When the special variation pattern is selected on the main board 102, the effect determining means 132 of the second embodiment determines the correct answer condition of the selected effect according to whether or not the current game state is a probable change state, and selects the selected effect. Display. When the player's answer is correct, a probability change notification effect is displayed, and the subsequent design fluctuation is determined with reference to the probability change effect table. The case where the player's answer is incorrect is the same as in the second embodiment.

  In the third modification, when the selection effect is performed with a predetermined probability during the execution of the normal game after the end of the 2R special game, the selection effect is preferably performed with the predetermined probability during the execution of the normal game after the end of the small hit game. Similar to the end of the 2R special game, after the small hit game ends, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the special variation pattern table to be referred to in the predetermined number (for example, one time) of symbol variation. And you may determine the variation pattern of the special symbol which defined the symbol variation time for ensuring the time of selection production | presentation and alerting | reporting production | presentation (reservation in the renage inn | For the selection effect at the time of the small hit, the effect determination means 132 may define a correct answer condition that makes the player's answer incorrect regardless of the player's selection result. According to this aspect, by performing the selection effect even in the case of a small hit, it is difficult to distinguish the appearance of the 2R big hit and the small hit, and it is possible to further increase the player's sense of tension and expectation.

A fourth modification will be described.
In each of the above-described embodiments, a configuration in which a plurality of games corresponding to the first type pachinko gaming machine are mixed has been described as an example. In a modification, you may implement | achieve with the structure of the 1st type pachinko game machine, ie, the structure which is not mixing multiple.

A fifth modification will be described.
In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the lottery that is reserved for the second special symbol 193 is preferentially digested. In a modification, it is good also as a structure which preferentially digests the right / wrong lottery withheld with respect to the 1st special symbol 192. In this case, the first special symbol 192 is preferentially changed over the second special symbol 193, and the symbol change of the second special symbol 193 remains stopped unless the holding lottery value of the first special symbol 192 is lost. Become. In addition, the winning lottery held for the first special symbol 192 and the winning lottery held for the second special symbol 193 are entered in the order in which they entered the first start winning port 62 or the second starting winning port 63, respectively. It is good also as a structure which digests. In the case of the structure that digests in the order of the entrance, in the first embodiment, it is possible to guarantee that a big hit will occur after the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the reservation upper limit number after the on-hold consecutive resort notification effect.

A sixth modification will be described.
In each of the embodiments described above, the first start winning opening 62 is provided in the vicinity of the center of the gaming area 52, the second starting winning opening 63 is provided on the right side of the gaming area 52, and is installed at a distance from each other. Illustrated. In the modified example, the second start winning opening 63 is arranged directly below the first starting winning opening 62, and when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is closed without being expanded, it is due to the presence of the first starting winning opening 62. It may be configured that it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 63. In that case, it may be possible to enter the second start winning opening 63 only when the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded.

A seventh modification will be described.
In each of the above-described embodiments, an example has been described in which the probability variation state continues after the end of the special game until the next jackpot occurs. In the modified example, in the normal game after the end of the special game, if the next big hit does not occur until the number of symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (50 times, etc.), in other words, the next big hit does not occur. The configuration may be such that the probability variation state is terminated when the number of symbol variations is terminated. In other words, a configuration that executes a so-called ST machine, which is a so-called ST machine, may be used.

  In each of the above embodiments, the number of rounds, probability variation / non-probability variation, and number of time reductions are determined by special symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this mode. For example, the common first special symbol 192 (or the second special symbol 193) may indicate both the 15R big hit with the probability change transition and the 15R big hit without the probability change transition. In this case, the information transmitted from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 may include information indicating the presence or absence of the transition to the probability change state in addition to the success / failure lottery result / symbol lottery result. When the information indicating the special symbol common to both the 15R big hit with the probability change and the 15R big hit without the probability change is received as the symbol lottery result, the effect display control means 134 determines whether or not the probability change shift occurs. You may perform the special game production | presentation of the aspect which is not clearly shown to a player. When determining the execution of the selected effect, the effect determining means 132 may determine the correct answer condition for the selected effect according to the information indicating whether or not to shift to the probability change state notified from the main board 102.

  50 game board, 52 game area, 62 first start prize opening, 63 second start prize opening, 82 operation buttons, 114 first pattern determination means, 119 second pattern determination means, 120 special game control means, 122 execution of specific game Means, 130 effect storage means, 131 effect table storage means, 132 effect determination means, 133 operation detection means, 134 effect display control means, and 171 special game effect control means.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A grand prize opening that is openable at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
Triggering lottery means for executing a lottery lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting opening,
A special game control means for executing the special game for opening the big prize opening when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit;
A symbol display device in which a symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
Hold control means for holding the result of the lottery lottery up to a predetermined hold number until the start of display of symbol variation corresponding to the lottery lottery,
Production storage means for holding production patterns that define production content;
Production determination means for determining the production content according to the result of the success / failure lottery, and presenting the production content to the player via a predetermined production output device;
An operation input means for receiving an operation input by a player;
With
The effect pattern held by the effect storage means is an effect that presents a plurality of options to the player and prompts the user to select a specific option via the operation input means, and the player's selection result is correct. Includes a selection effect that suggests that a profit will be provided to the player, and a notification effect that notifies the player that the number of symbol variations in the normal game after the end of the special game will be a big hit within the predetermined number of reserved games. And
The winning / losing lottery means determines whether or not the winning lottery corresponding to the entrance is made, regardless of whether or not the display of the symbol variation corresponding to the entrance is immediately started when there is a entrance to the starting port. Notifying the result determining means of the result,
The production determining means
During execution of the special game, the selection effect is determined by determining whether the selection effect is correct or not according to whether or not the number of symbol fluctuations in the normal game after the special game ends is a big hit within the predetermined number of reserved games. To the player,
When the player's selection result for the selection effect is a correct answer based on the correct / incorrect condition, the notification effect is presented to the player. On the other hand, if the player's selection result is an incorrect answer, A bullet ball game machine that suppresses the presentation of the notification effect even in a case where the number of symbol fluctuations is a big hit within the predetermined reserved number in a normal game.   In the normal game after the end of the special game, the effect deciding means makes an incorrect answer regardless of the player's selection result for the selected effect when the number of symbol fluctuations does not become a big hit within the predetermined number of reserves, In the case of a big hit, it is a standard that is set so that the correct answer probability as a whole selection effect is close to the expected correct probability according to the number of options, and the player's selection result is higher than the expected correct answer probability. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the correct / incorrect condition is determined according to a criterion for correct answer.   The said effect determination means presents the player with an effect having a continuity with respect to the effect in the next special game after presenting the notification effect to the player. Ball game machine.

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