JP2013102965A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which indicates a result of one game by rendering an announcement even when execution of the other game takes place more than a stored number of times relative to a reserved random number of balls during execution of the one game with regard to Pachinko game machines capable of implementing simultaneous turning control.SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine performs in parallel a first game for game ball entry into a first start chucker and a second game for game ball entry into a second start chucker. The game machine is so set beforehand that a first special pattern variation time ta second (e.g., 40 seconds) and a second special pattern variation time tb second (e.g., 2 seconds) meet the relationship "ta>tb×Nb" (Nb is the upper limit of a stored number relative to a reserved random number of balls). A condition for determining a read-ahead announcement (e.g., displaying a reserved ball in a different color) in read-ahead decision processing is set differently depending on a drawing result in the first game under execution when a read-ahead command is determined.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game, and in particular, when a game ball wins at each of two start ports, a specification based on a specification that allows a game based on each win to proceed in parallel. It relates to pachinko machines.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery and electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening (ordinary electric accessories). Special symbols are given when game balls launched toward the game area win a prize at the start opening. The electronic lottery is performed, and the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery.

  Further, in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols (designated as a dummy symbol, which is used for the effect) are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device so that various effects are performed. When the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit (per special figure), these effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols stop together). Thus, the player is notified that it is a big hit. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, the game device enters the big winning opening exposed by opening and closing the attacker device (special electric accessory) a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the through chucker, an electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is performed, and when the lottery is won per the normal drawing, the electric tulip is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start opening. The electric tulip does not open and close very much in the normal gaming state, but when the jackpot game is over, it is controlled so that the electric tulip frequently opens and closes a predetermined number of games according to the type of jackpot It is common. The state where this electric tulip frequently opens and closes is called a short-time gaming state (ordinary high-probability gaming state), or because the electric tulip supports the winning of a game ball at the starting gate, Sometimes called. In a state where the probability of winning a big hit, that is, a so-called probability variation state (special high probability gaming state), the game is often in a short-time gaming state until the next big hit.

  By the way, recent pachinko machines are becoming mainstream with two start ports. The fact that there are two start openings means that a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is won is performed based on the winning of a game ball at each start opening. In addition, when a game ball wins at the starting port during the change of the special symbol, up to four random numbers obtained as a result of the winning are stored in the memory (holding ball random number storage unit) as a holding ball random number. When two start ports are provided, two memories for storing the reserved ball random numbers are also provided. Then, in what order the game based on the winning of the game ball in each of the two starting holes is advanced, that is, the order in which the stored ball random number stored in each memory is read out, There are three control methods.

  The first is a control method in which a game based on a game ball winning at one start opening is advanced with priority over a game based on a game ball winning at the other start opening. That is, in the case where the holding ball random number is stored in both of the two memories, the control method reads the holding ball random number stored in one memory in preference to the holding ball random number stored in the other memory. is there. This first control is said to be priority digestion, priority rotation, and the like. The second is a control method for progressing the game according to the order in which the game balls win the starting opening. In other words, when the holding ball random numbers are stored in both of the two memories, it is a control method for reading the holding ball random numbers in order from the one stored in advance, regardless of which of the two memories is stored. . This second control is said to be a winning order, a winning order, or the like.

  The third is a game based on a game ball winning at one start opening (hereinafter referred to as “one game” as appropriate) and a game based on a game ball winning at the other start opening (hereinafter referred to as “one game”). This is a control method in which “the other game” is appropriately performed in parallel. That is, it is a control method in which the control for reading the reserved ball random number stored in one memory and the control for reading the reserved ball random number stored in the other memory are separately performed in parallel. This third control is said to be simultaneous digestion, simultaneous rotation, and the like. In the following description, the third control is appropriately referred to as “simultaneous rotation control”.

  As a pachinko machine that performs the above-described simultaneous rotation control, for example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 is known. The pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 is identified by the first variable display means (the first special symbol display device) based on the first start condition (the game ball is won at the first start port). Even if the information (first special symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) and the identification information is being variably displayed on the first variable display means, a second starting condition different from the first starting condition is satisfied (second The game ball wins at the start opening), and based on this, the identification information (second special symbol) is variably displayed (variable display) on the second variable display means (second special symbol display device).

  Furthermore, in this patent document 1, the first notice effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means based on the establishment of the first start condition, and the second start condition is established based on the establishment of the second start condition. A configuration is disclosed in which the second notice effect is executed in the variable display of the identification information by the two variable display means, and a plurality of pieces of information by the second variable display means are started after the variable display of the identification information by the first variable display means is started. Also disclosed is a configuration in which a specific display result (big hit) is derived and displayed by the first variable display means after a predetermined notice effect (so-called continuous effect) is executed during variable display of identification information (for example, four times). Has been. From these descriptions, according to Patent Document 1, it is possible to predict whether or not the result of one game is a big hit from the aspect of the notice effect in the other game that is performed a plurality of times.

JP 2009-61326 A (paragraph 0022, paragraphs 0220-0232, FIG. 30 and the like)

  However, even if a device is devised as in Patent Document 1, it is a fact that the player gets bored immediately, and it is no longer difficult to attract the player. In particular, in Patent Document 1, although the result of one game can be suggested by a continuous performance in the other game performed four times, from another viewpoint, Patent Document 1 shows that one game The suggestion of the result is that it depends on the presence or absence of the continuity of the performance in the other game, and if there is no continuity of the performance of the other game, the expectation will be lost is there. Moreover, in Patent Document 1, the number of other games that can suggest the result of one game is limited to, for example, the same four times as the number of stored balls, and in the other game performed thereafter There is still a problem that the result of one game cannot be suggested. Further, in Patent Document 1, depending on the result of one game, it is necessary to provide data for each effect pattern when performing a continuous effect and when not performing it, so that the data capacity increases and the burden on the ROM increases. There is also a problem of becoming.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to suggest the result of one game by a notice effect in the other game in a pachinko machine that performs simultaneous turning control, Even if the other game is played a number of times exceeding the stored number of reserved ball random numbers during the game, it is possible to suggest one game result by the notice effect. It is another object of the present invention to realize such an attractive notice effect with a small data capacity.

  To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a first start port and a second start port provided in the game area, and a game ball at the first start port. The first special symbol lottery means for obtaining the first random number in response to the winning of the first prize, and performing the lottery regarding whether or not the first special symbol is successful based on the first random number, and a game ball at the second starting port The second special symbol lottery means for obtaining the second random number in response to the winning of the prize and performing the lottery related to the success or failure of the second special symbol based on the second random number, and the first special symbol for a predetermined variation time The first special symbol display device for stopping and displaying the first special symbol in a manner corresponding to the lottery result by the first special symbol lottery means after the variable display, and the second special symbol are variably displayed for a predetermined variation time. After the second special symbol lottery means In order to determine the second special symbol display device that stops and displays the second special symbol in a manner corresponding to the lottery result, and the variation time of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device, A first variation pattern command determining means for determining a first variation pattern command including at least a variation time of one special symbol; and a variation time of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device. And a second variation pattern command determining means for determining a second variation pattern command including at least a variation time of the second special symbol, and a lottery by the first special symbol lottery means or the second special symbol lottery means. A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game when a special chart is won, and the first special symbol defined in the first variation pattern command The first effect display control means for controlling the effect mode corresponding to the variation time to be displayed on the first effect display device provided in the game area, and the second special symbol defined by the second variation pattern command. Second effect display control means for controlling to display an effect mode corresponding to the fluctuation time of the second effect display device provided in the game area, wherein the second special symbol lottery means is the first Based on the fact that a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port, having a reserve ball random number storage unit for storing 2 random numbers as a reserve ball random number up to an upper limit of Nb (where Nb is a natural number, for example Nb = 4) In the pachinko machine capable of proceeding in parallel with the first game to be performed and the second game to be performed based on the winning of a game ball at the second starting port, the first variation pattern command determination means Before The first variation pattern command is determined each time the first game is started with reference to a first special variation pattern table in which a plurality of first variation pattern commands having different variation times of the first special symbol are stored. The second variation pattern command determining means refers to a second special variation pattern table in which a plurality of the second variation pattern commands having different variation times of the second special symbol are stored, and starts the second game. The second variation pattern command is determined for each of the plurality of first variation pattern commands stored in the first special variation pattern table, and each of the first variation pattern commands has a variation time of at least ta seconds (for example, 40 seconds), while the plurality of second variation pattern commands stored in the second special variation pattern table are all The variation time of the second special symbol is determined to be tb seconds or less (for example, 2 seconds), and the relationship of “ta> tb × Nb” is established between the variation time ta seconds and the variation time tb seconds. The second special symbol lottery means is set in advance, and when the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit, the second special symbol lottery means determines whether or not the second special symbol is determined based on the reserved ball random number. The provisional determination is performed, and the second variation pattern command determination means determines a prefetch command reflecting the result of the provisional judgment for the reserved ball random number and outputs the prefetch command to the second effect display control means. Then, the second effect display control means performs a prefetch determination process for determining whether or not to perform a prefetch notice effect that suggests the result of the provisional determination in advance based on the input prefetch command and the prefetching As a result of the determination process, when it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is to be performed, the pre-reading notice effect is displayed in the second effect display before the second game that is the target of the determination is started. The first game that is controlled when the prefetch command is determined is a condition for performing the prefetch notice effect in the prefetch determination process. The first special symbol lottery means is set differently according to the lottery result.

  According to the present invention, since the relationship between the variation time ta seconds of the first game and the variation time tb seconds of the second game is “ta> tb × Nb”, the first game is performed once. In addition, the second game can be executed more than Nb times equal to the upper limit of the stored number of reserved ball random numbers. For example, if ta = 40, tb = 2, and Nb = 4, in the first game, the first special symbol fluctuates for 40 seconds in one game, but in the second game, one time Since the second special symbol fluctuates only for 2 seconds in the game, a maximum of 40 second games can be performed during one first game.

  In the present invention, the condition for making a prefetch notice effect in the prefetch determination process is that the first special symbol lottery means in the first game is performed when the prefetch command is determined. Since it is set to be different according to the lottery result, if the player sees how much pre-reading notice effect is performed in the second game that is performed multiple times during the first game, It is possible to predict the result of the first game.

  From another point of view, the present invention suggests the game result of the first game more accurately by performing many second games exceeding Nb times during one first game. It can also be said. And, in order for a player who wants to know the result of the first game more accurately to execute more of the second game during one first game, the present invention also improves the operation of the pachinko machine. Will contribute.

  Thus, the present invention suggests the result of the first game by the pre-reading notice effect during the second game that is performed over the number of games exceeding the stored number of reserved ball random numbers in the pachinko machine that performs the simultaneous rotation control. So that it can attract players. In addition, since the present invention is configured such that the conditions for executing the pre-reading notice effect change, it is not necessary to prepare a large amount of effect data as in the prior art, and the ROM capacity can be reduced. There is also an advantage of being able to.

  In the present invention, the “variation pattern command” may be any command as long as the variation time of the special symbol is defined. For example, in addition to this, the result of the lottery (whether / Even those that are defined in addition to those relating to (losing), whether or not there is a reach, and those relating to the type of reach are also included in the concept of the variation pattern command of the present invention.

  Further, in the above configuration, the second effect display control means includes pre-read lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-read notice effect when the pre-read command is input, and lottery by the pre-read lottery means. The pre-reading notice effect is determined in the case of winning, and the probability of winning the lottery by the pre-reading lottery means is the first game being performed when the pre-reading command is determined. Preferably, the first special symbol lottery means is set so as to differ depending on the lottery result. In this way, since the player can predict the result of the first game depending on the frequency at which the pre-reading notice effect is performed, it is possible to improve the game's preference.

  Further, in the above configuration, the second effect display control means includes pre-read command determination means for determining whether or not the input pre-read command corresponds to a specific command, and the determination by the pre-read command determination means. As a result, when the prefetch command corresponds to the specific command, the prefetch notice effect is determined. The probability that the prefetch command corresponds to the specific command is It is good also as a structure set differently according to the lottery result of the said 1st special symbol lottery means in the said 1st game currently performed when the command is determined. Even with this configuration, the player can predict the result of the first game depending on the frequency of the pre-reading notice effect, so that the game preference can be enhanced.

  Further, in the above configuration, the second effect display control means includes pre-read lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-read notice effect when the pre-read command is input, and lottery by the pre-read lottery means. Is determined to perform the pre-reading notice effect, and the upper limit of the number of times that the determination to perform the pre-reading notice effect is made is performed when the pre-read command is determined. It can also be set so that it may be set differently according to the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery means in the first game. Even with this configuration, the player can predict the result of the first game depending on the frequency of the pre-reading notice effect, so that the game preference can be enhanced.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the through-chucker through which the game ball can pass through the inside, the normal symbol lottery means for performing the lottery regarding whether the normal symbol is successful or not, triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through-chucker, and the second A normal electric accessory that is provided at the entrance of the start opening, and that opens and closes when a normal drawing is won by lottery by the normal symbol lottery means, and makes it easy to win a game ball to the second start opening. In addition, the first normal variation pattern table in which a plurality of the first variation pattern commands are stored so that the configuration is different from the first special variation pattern table, and the second special variation pattern table has a configuration. A second normal variation pattern table in which a plurality of the second variation pattern commands are stored so as to be different from each other, and the normal symbol drawing player as a gaming state related to a normal symbol The normal-game normal gaming state where the probability of winning per ordinary figure in the lottery by the player is higher than the normal-game normal gaming state having a higher probability of winning per normal figure in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means. And a predetermined game section after the jackpot game is set to the normal high-probability gaming state, and in the predetermined game section, the first variation pattern command determining means includes: The first variation pattern command is determined with reference to the first special variation pattern table, and the second variation pattern command determination means determines the second variation pattern command with reference to the second special variation pattern table. On the other hand, in a normal game section excluding the predetermined game section, the first variation pattern command determination means stores the first normal variation pattern table. Irradiation to determine the first variation pattern command, the second variation pattern command determining means is preferably configured to determine the reference to the second variation pattern command the second normal variation pattern table.

  There is a concern that during the movement of the first special symbol, if the game ball is rarely won at the second starting port, the pre-reading notice effect is hardly actually performed. With the above configuration, since the gaming state in the predetermined gaming section after the jackpot game is usually a high probability gaming state, the ordinary electric accessory frequently operates, and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port is made Since it becomes easy, the frequency of performing the prefetch determination process increases. Therefore, the frequency with which the pre-reading notice effect is performed increases, and the result of the first game can be suggested more reliably.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a jackpot type, the number of electric supporters, the number of rounds, and an attacker release pattern for the special symbol type shown in FIG. 7. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11, and main variation time. It is a figure for demonstrating the conditions with which each variation pattern table shown in FIG. 11 is referred. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the fluctuation pattern command and the prefetch command which the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. 10 determines. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of game control when a game ball wins a first start winning opening in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a game control processing procedure when a game ball wins a second start winning opening in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the pending | holding display mode determination process shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example (specific example of a prefetch notice effect) of the reservation ball display displayed on the reservation ball display apparatus of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the specific example of the fluctuation pattern command and prefetch command which a special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part determines in the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the presentation control process part in the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detail of the prefetch target determination table which the prefetch command discrimination | determination part 325 shown in FIG. 21 refers at the time of discrimination | determination of a prefetch command. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the pending | holding display mode determination process in the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the pending | holding display mode determination process in the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of 3rd Embodiment.

  A first embodiment of the invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a machine box 1 having a rectangular shape installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a door to the machine frame 1. Main body frame 2 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 3 housed inside the main body frame 2, and a door-like openable door that is attached to the front surface of the main body frame 2 to form a large opening 8 at the center. A front surface having a glass door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a tray 5 that is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. A board 6, a launching device 9 provided at the lower portion of the main body frame 2, and a handle 7 attached to the front board 6 are provided. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P includes a main control processing unit 100, a payout / launch control processing unit 105, a sub control processing unit 200, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, the first special symbol display device 17a, the second special symbol display device 17b, the first effect display device 34a, the second effect display device 34b, the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display device 22, and the electric motor Tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49, stage 36, first start winning port (starting port) 37a and second starting winning port (starting port) 37b, general winning port 38, out port 39, game nail (not shown) A windmill (not shown), an attacker device (special electric accessory) 41, and the like are provided.

  In addition, to supplement the description of the board surface configuration of the game board 3, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are positioned close to each other (near position). When the firing strength of the launching device 9 is low to medium (when the game ball is launched aiming at the so-called burrow), the game ball flows down the left side of the effect display devices 34a and 34b and It is possible to win both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. However, in order for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37b, an electric tulip 49 described later needs to be opened. In other words, even if the game ball is launched aiming at the budding, the game ball is usually won only at the first start winning opening 37a, but when the electric tulip 49 is open, the second start winning opening 37b. In addition, the game ball can be won.

  Further, the attacker device 41 has a case where a game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37a and won per special figure, and a case where a game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b and won per special figure. The game ball can be awarded to the big winning opening 42 in the attacker device 41 if both are operated and the game ball is launched aiming at the depression.

  The first effect display device 34a displays a predetermined effect mode based on the result of the electronic lottery related to the first special symbol performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. . In addition, the second effect display device 34b displays a predetermined effect mode based on the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol performed when the game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b. It is. In the present embodiment, one liquid crystal display device provided in the substantially central portion of the game board 3 serves as both the first effect display device 34a and the second effect display device 34b. That is, the display area formed on the left side of one liquid crystal screen is the first effect display device 34a, and the display area formed on the right side of the liquid crystal screen is the second effect display device 34b (see FIG. 19).

  A dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed on the first effect display device 34a in synchronization with the first special symbol variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 17a. Similarly, on the second effect display device 34b, the dummy symbol is variably displayed in synchronization with the second special symbol variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 17b. As shown in FIG. 19, the first effect display device 34 a displays a first reserved ball display indicating that the reserved ball random number is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115 a in the lower area. Similarly, the second effect display device 34b includes a device 34a-1, and the second effect display device 34b indicates that a reserved ball random number is stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b in the lower area. 2 holding ball display device 34b-1.

  The reserved sphere display devices 34a-1 and 34b-1 display the reserved sphere when the reserved sphere random number is stored, but the color of the reserved sphere display is usually white. However, in a predetermined case, the color of the reserved sphere display displayed on the second reserved sphere display device 34b-1 is displayed in blue, red, or gold (see FIG. 19). This is the prefetching notice effect in the present embodiment, and details of this prefetching notice effect will be described later in detail.

  The first special symbol display device 17a displays the result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special symbol, which is performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, as a first special symbol (numbers, symbols, etc.). Is displayed in such a manner that it is stopped after being changed. Similarly, the second special symbol display device 17b displays the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol, which is performed when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, as a second special symbol (number or symbol). The image is displayed in such a manner that it is stopped after being changed. The first special symbol display device 17a and the second special symbol display device 17b use a 7-segment display in this embodiment, and do not enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display devices 34a and 34b at the same time. Thus, it is provided apart in the lower right part of the game board 3. Then, the first special symbol is changed by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, so that the fluctuation of the first special symbol is stopped. This blinking time is the variation time of the first special symbol. The same applies to the second special symbol.

  Here, the mode of the first special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 17a is determined by the lottery result of the success / failure by the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a described later and the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a. Is set in advance so as to follow the type of the first special symbol. For example, in this embodiment, the stop symbols when winning per special symbol are the stop symbol “H” indicating the 15R probability variable symbol A, the stop symbol “b” indicating the 15R probability variable symbol B, and the stop symbol indicating the 15R probability variable symbol C. There is a stop symbol “F” indicating a symbol “E”, a 2R probability variable symbol A, a stop symbol “A” indicating a 2R probability variable symbol B, and a stop symbol “P” indicating a normal 2R symbol, and these stop symbols are seven segments. Is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 17a. Further, when the current game is a loss, “-” is displayed as an aspect indicating a loss regardless of the type of the first special symbol. In addition, since it is the same also about the aspect of the 2nd special symbol stopped and displayed on the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 17b, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, “first game” based on the game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a and “second game” based on the game ball winning in the second start winning opening 37b. Are executed in parallel, the lottery result of the first start winning port 37a is displayed on the first special symbol display device 17a, and the lottery result of the second start winning port 37b is displayed on the second special symbol display device. 17b is displayed separately. That is, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment performs “simultaneous rotation control”.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol that is performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display devices 17a and 17b. ing. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. It should be noted that the normal symbol fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the normal symbol fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the normal symbol fluctuation time.

  The display control of the first special symbol display device 17a is performed by the first special symbol display control unit 101a of the main control processing unit 100, and the display control of the second special symbol display device 17b is performed by the main control processing unit 100. The second special symbol display control unit 101b performs display control of the normal symbol display device 22 by the normal symbol display control unit 102 of the main control processing unit 100 (see FIG. 4).

  The electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3, and energizes the solenoid. When a pair is made, the pair of blade members rotate in a direction away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. The electric tulip 49 is not limited to a structure in which the pair of blade members are opened and closed, but other structures, for example, the second start winning opening 37b is exposed when the plate-like member falls to the near side, and the plate-like member is exposed. It is also possible to use a structure in which a pachinko ball riding on the board is guided as it is to the plate-like member and wins the second start winning opening 37b (so-called Vero electric chew).

  The stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display devices 34a and 34b, and the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  The attacker device (special electric accessory) 41 becomes a hit per special figure as a result of an electronic lottery concerning a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when it shifts to jackpot game. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Since the special winning opening 42 is exposed, the game ball can be awarded in the special winning opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as that of the special winning opening 42.

  In the present embodiment, the number of times the attacker device 41 is opened is 2R (round) or 15R (round). It goes without saying that the player with more rounds can get more prize balls. The number of rounds varies depending on the type of special symbol, which will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered any of the first start winning opening 37 a, the second starting winning opening 37 b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, and 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an effect touch button 60 that is pressed by the player is provided on the side of the tray 5.

  The main control processing unit 100 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control processing unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a predetermined control program, a RAM (Random) that temporarily stores generated processing information and deletes the stored information. Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 100 performs a lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is successful when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b. (1st special symbol lottery means and 2nd special symbol lottery means) When the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 wins a lottery per special symbol, a special that determines the type of special symbol related to the winning by lottery A symbol type determination processing unit 120 and a special symbol variation pattern command determination unit (first variation pattern command determination means and second variation pattern command determination) for determining a variation pattern command which is a command including information on the variation time of the special symbol. Means) and a game state for setting a gaming state related to a special symbol and a gaming state related to a normal symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. When the determination of the lottery result by the state setting unit 140 and the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is per special symbol, the solenoid of the attacker device 41 (in accordance with the special symbol type determined by the special symbol type determination processing unit 120) And a jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means) 160 that shifts to a jackpot game.

  Here, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, since the first game and the second game proceed in parallel, there are cases where both the first game and the second game are determined to be per special figure. obtain. For example, it is assumed that the game ball is won at the first start winning opening 37a and the first game is started, it is determined that the first game is per special figure, and the first special symbol is variably displayed. At this time, the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b and the second game is started. Even in the second game, it is determined that the special symbol is hit, and the second special symbol may start to be displayed in a variable manner. In such a case, in the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, the jackpot game will continue to be provided for the game in which the change stop of the special symbol is confirmed first in the first game and the second game. At that time, for the game whose special symbol is changing, even if it is determined to be per special symbol, when the stop of the special symbol in the change is confirmed, it is forcibly stopped at the lost symbol The game is processed as a loss. Therefore, even if it is determined that both the first game and the second game are per special figure, each jackpot game is not continuously provided.

  The main control processing unit 100 further includes a normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not a normal symbol is passed when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal symbol for determining a variation time of the normal symbol. The symbol variation time determination unit 190, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49, the first special symbol display control unit 101a that performs display control of the first special symbol display device 17a, and the second special symbol A second special symbol display control unit 101b that performs display control of the display device 17b and a normal symbol display control unit 102 that performs display control of the normal symbol display device 22 are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter at a high speed one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a periodically input clock signal. The random number generator 111 for determining whether or not the special symbol is suitable for generating a hardware random number, and the first lottery for determining whether or not the first special symbol is successful is triggered by the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a. A special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a and a second special symbol success / failure lottery portion 119b for performing a lottery related to the success or failure of the second special symbol when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. ing. In the present embodiment, the time required for the loop counter to loop once in the range from 0 to 65535 is 5 milliseconds.

  The first special symbol winning / losing lottery section (first special symbol lottery means) 119a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first starting winning opening 37a (the detection signal from the starting winning opening detecting sensor 43a is the main control processing section). The first special symbol pass / fail determination random number is acquired (latched) for one special symbol pass / fail determination random number (first random number) generated by the special symbol pass / fail determination random number generator 111 (at the timing input to 100). The first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol indicates whether the random number (first random number) acquired by the unit 112a and the first special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquiring unit 112a is per special symbol. The first special symbol is changed when the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determined with reference to the low probability determination table 117a and the first special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquire a random number. In addition, the reserved ball for the first special symbol that stores the acquired random number up to four (Na = 4) as a reserved ball random number related to the special symbol (in other words, up to the upper limit of the predetermined number of four). And a random number storage unit 115a. In addition, even when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a during the jackpot game and a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained is triggered by the winning, the random number is used as a reserved ball random number for the first special symbol. Needless to say, it is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115a.

  Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and more specifically, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a. 116a has a winning probability per special figure set to 1/30, and the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a has a winning probability per special figure set to 1/300. In other words, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is set to have a 10 times higher probability of winning per special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit (second special symbol lottery means) 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning award 37b (starting winning port detection). One random number (second random number) for special symbol success / failure determination generated by the special symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit 111 is obtained (latched) at the timing when the detection signal from the sensor 43b is input to the main control processing unit 100). ) To determine whether the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b and the random number (second random number) acquired by the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b are per special symbol. The second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b, which is determined with reference to the symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b take random numbers. When the second special symbol is fluctuating at the time, the acquired random number is up to four (Nb = 4) as reserved ball random numbers related to the special symbol (in other words, the predetermined number of four And a second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b for storing (up to the upper limit). In addition, even when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b during the jackpot game and a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol is obtained is triggered by the winning, the random number is used as a reserved ball random number for the second special symbol. Needless to say, it is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115b.

  Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, and more specifically, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b. In 116b, the winning probability per special figure is set to 1/30, and in the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, the winning probability per special figure is set to 1/300. That is, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b is set to have a 10 times higher probability of winning per special symbol than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a refers to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a to perform the lottery regarding the success / failure of the first special symbol, and the second special symbol success / failure lottery The game state in which the part 119b refers to the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b to perform the lottery related to the success / failure of the second special symbol is simply referred to as “special symbol low probability”, and the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a refers to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a and performs a lottery related to whether or not the first special symbol is true. The second special symbol high / bad lottery unit 119b refers to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b. 2. A gaming state in which a lottery relating to whether or not a special symbol is successful is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the reserved ball random numbers stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a are sequentially read out and processing relating to the game is performed. The on-hold ball random numbers stored in the on-hold ball random number storage unit 115b are sequentially read out, and processing relating to the game is performed. Therefore, a game based on a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and a game based on a game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b proceed simultaneously.

  Next, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 will be described. Whereas the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 described above determines whether or not a special symbol is won, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 is for determining the type of special symbol. is there. In other words, in the present embodiment, determination of the jackpot / losing regarding the special symbol is performed by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, but the content of the jackpot (type, number of rounds, number of electric supporters, attacker release pattern) is a special symbol type determination process. The configuration is determined by the unit 120. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 sets the value of the loop counter to a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special symbol type determining random number generator 121 for generating software random numbers by updating the range one at a time, and the type of the first special symbol by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first special symbol type lottery section 129a for determining the second special symbol type for determining the type of the second special symbol by lottery when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b And a lottery section 129b. In the present embodiment, the initial value of the loop counter is randomly changed every time the counter loops in order to prevent the bias of the acquired random numbers.

  The first special symbol type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 100). The first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special symbol type determining random number generated by the special symbol type determining random number generating unit 121, and the first special symbol type determining random number A first special symbol type determining unit 123a that determines the type of the first special symbol from the random numbers acquired by the acquiring unit 122a with reference to the first special symbol type determining table 125a, and a random number acquiring unit for determining the first special symbol type When the first special symbol is fluctuating when the random number is acquired by the 122a, the first special character that stores the acquired random number up to four (in other words, up to the upper limit of four predetermined numbers) is stored. It includes a symbol type determination random number storage unit 124a, a. Even when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a during the jackpot game and a random number for determining the special symbol type is acquired in response to the winning, the random number is stored as a random number for determining the first special symbol type. Needless to say, it is stored in the part 124a.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the first special symbol type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special symbol type and the type of the first special symbol are associated in advance. Specifically, a total of six first special symbols of 15R probability variation symbol A, 15R probability variation symbol B, 15R probability variation symbol C, 2R probability variation symbol A, 2R probability variation symbol B, 2R normal symbol are the first special symbol type determination table 125a. The special symbol type determination random numbers 0 to 399 are associated with each of these six types of first special symbols. And since the range of the special symbol type determination random value assigned to each first special symbol is different, the probability that each first special symbol is selected by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a is different. It will be a thing.

  More specifically, among the six types of first special symbols stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, those for which the special symbol type determination random number value is 0 to 39, the “15R probability variation symbol”. A ”is associated, and“ 15R probability variation pattern B ”is associated with the random number value 40 to 79, and“ 15R probability variation symbol C ”is associated with the random number value 80 to 119. “2R probability variation design A” for numerical values from 120 to 219, “2R probability variation design B” for random numbers 220 to 319, and random numbers from 320 to 399. “2R normal symbols” are associated with each other.

  As will be described in detail later, among the types of special symbols, “2R” indicates that the number of rounds of the jackpot game is two, and “15R” indicates that the number of rounds of the jackpot game is 15 rounds. “Probability” indicates so-called probability variation, and “Normal” indicates so-called normal probability.

  As is clear from FIG. 7A, since the total number of random numbers associated with “15R probability variation symbol A” is 40 out of 400 special symbol type determination random numbers, “15R probability variation symbol A”. The probability that the symbol “A” is selected is 40/400 × 100 = 10%. The selection probabilities of the other first special symbols are similarly determined. The selection probability of “15R probability variation symbol B” is 10%, the selection probability of “15R probability variation symbol C” is 10%, and “2R probability variation symbol A” The selection probability is 25%, the selection probability of “2R probability variation design B” is 25%, and the selection probability of “2R normal design” is 20%.

  Similarly to the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a, the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize port 37b (a detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the main control processing unit 100), and a random number for determining the second special symbol type is acquired (latched), one random number for determining the special symbol type generated by the random number generator for determining the special symbol type 121. 122b and a second special symbol type determining unit that determines the type of the second special symbol from the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b with reference to the second special symbol type determining table 125b 123b and when the second special symbol is changing when the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b acquires the random number, the acquired random number is up to four (in other words, It includes four up to the upper limit) and the second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for storing a constant number. In addition, even when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b during the jackpot game and a random number for determining the special symbol type is acquired in response to the winning, the random number is stored as a random number for determining the second special symbol type. Needless to say, it is stored in the part 124b.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second special symbol type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a special symbol type determination random number and a second special symbol type are associated in advance. The type of the second special symbol is the same as that of the first special symbol type determination table 125a, but the range of random numbers associated with each second special symbol is different. Specifically, among the six types of second special symbols stored in the second special symbol type determination table 125b, those for which the special symbol type determination random number value is 0 to 119 are set to “15R probability variation A”. ”, The“ 15R probability variation pattern B ”for the random number value 120 to 199, and the“ 15R probability variation symbol C ”for the random number value 200 to 279 is the random value. Is "2R probability variation design A" for those from 280 to 299, "2R probability variation design B" is for the random value 300 to 319, and "2R probability variation design B" is for the random value is 320 to 399. “2R normal symbols” are associated with each other. In the present embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol have the same configuration.

  As is apparent from FIG. 7B, since the total number of random numbers associated with “15R probability variation symbol A” is 120 out of 400 special symbol type determination random numbers, “15R probability variation symbol A”. The probability that the symbol “A” is selected is 120/400 × 100 = 30%. The selection probabilities of the other second special symbols are similarly determined. The selection probability of “15R probability variation symbol B” is 20%, the selection probability of “15R probability variation symbol C” is 20%, and “2R probability variation symbol A” The selection probability is 5%, the selection probability of “2R probability variation design B” is 5%, and the selection probability of “2R normal design” is 20%.

  From the above, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and is won per special figure, “2R” is selected with a probability of 70%. On the other hand, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b and is won per special figure, “15R” is selected with a probability of 70%. Therefore, a 15-round jackpot game is selected when a game ball wins at the second start winning opening 37b and is won per special figure, rather than a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a. It is advantageous to the player in that the probability is high. That is, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is set in advance so that the player who wins the second start winning opening 37b has an advantage in terms of the number of balls, and the reserved ball random number storage unit for the second special symbol The more the game can be played without running out of the 115b reserve ball random number, the higher the chance that 15 rounds of jackpot game will be played. It should be noted that the probability of “probability change”, that is, the probability of being probable change is 80%, regardless of the start winning opening.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170, as shown in FIG. 8, generates a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate, and the lottery related to the normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21. And a normal symbol success / failure lottery section (ordinary symbol lottery means) 177 for determining the success / failure. The normal symbol success / failure determination random number generator 171 has the same configuration as the special symbol success / failure determination random number generator 111. Further, the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 100). The normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 that acquires (latches) one random number for normal symbol success / failure determination generated by the determination random number generation unit 171, and the random number acquired by the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 The normal symbol is changing when the normal symbol success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not it is a normal symbol and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 172 acquires a random number. In addition, an ordinary symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 174 for storing the obtained random numbers up to four as a reserved ball random number for a normal symbol, and a determination table A normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is a low probability that the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 and a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175. In addition, when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21 during the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 49 and a random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is acquired is triggered by this, the random number is stored in the normal symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 174. It goes without saying that it is remembered.

  Here, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 has a higher probability of hitting the normal symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, and more specifically, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is per symbol. In the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the winning probability per ordinary drawing is set to 1/20. That is, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is set to have a much higher probability of winning per regular symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176. When a lottery is made with reference to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175, in most cases, the winning is per ordinary drawing.

  Note that the gaming state in which the normal symbol determination lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol corresponds to the “general symbol normal gaming state” of the present invention, and the normal symbol determination lottery unit. A gaming state where 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol corresponds to the “general symbol high probability gaming state” of the present invention.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “general symbol low probability”. The game state in which the normal symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “ordinary symbol high probability”.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 shown in FIG. 4 performs control so that the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 is energized to open and close based on the result of the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 winning in the lottery. Yes. The electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 1.2 seconds (interval 0.8 seconds) for each time of normal drawing in the high accuracy of the normal drawing (that is, an interval of 0.8 seconds). , 1.2 seconds open → 0.8 seconds closed → 1.2 seconds open in this order). It is controlled to open once in 0.2 seconds. Therefore, during the high figure high accuracy, as described above, whenever the lottery by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 is performed, winning is almost per common figure, and by this win, the electric tulip 49 is opened 1.2 seconds x 2 times. Therefore, the player can win the game ball in the electric tulip 49 relatively easily. Therefore, the game can be performed without much reduction of the game balls during the normal high accuracy.

  The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is prepared in advance with three states of “low probability”, “inside accuracy”, “short time”, and “probability change” as gaming states. “Low accuracy” consists of a gaming state of low special figure and low probability of ordinary figure, “Inward” consists of a gaming state of high precision and low probability of special figure, and “Short time” indicates low special figure. “Probability change” is made up of a special state high accuracy and a normal state high accuracy game state.

  In this embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) described above is determined, the jackpot type, the number of rounds, and the electric support are determined from the special symbol and each of the above game states. The number of times (number of time reductions) and the attacker opening pattern are determined. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, each special symbol type is associated in advance with a jackpot pattern that defines a jackpot type, the number of rounds, the number of times of electric support, and an attacker release pattern.

  Here, the “big hit type” is either “normal hit” that makes the game state related to the special symbol after the big hit game specially low or “probable hit” that makes the special figure highly accurate. It is determined. In the case of a normal hit, the subsequent game state is not likely to win the next special figure, so it is not easy to win the next special figure, but in the case of a probable change, the subsequent game state will be highly accurate in the special figure, so immediately. There is a high probability of winning the next special figure.

  “Number of rounds” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, there are two types of round games during the jackpot game, 2 rounds and 15 rounds.

  The “attacker opening pattern” defines whether the game is a jackpot game with a ball or a jackpot game without a ball, “Full release” indicates a jackpot game with a ball, and “Fast open” means no ball Shows the jackpot game. When the number of rounds is 15 rounds, “full release” is set in advance, and when the number of rounds is 2 rounds, “high speed release” is set in advance. In other words, in the case of 15 rounds, it is possible to acquire a ball, and in the case of 2 rounds, it is not possible to acquire a ball.

  More specifically, in this embodiment, when the number of rounds is 15 in this embodiment, in a single round game, the attacker device 41 is opened once after the round game is started, and the exposed big prize opening 42 is exposed. When one of 10 game balls wins or 30 seconds have passed since the start of the round game, an end condition (round end condition) is satisfied. That is, in the case of 15 rounds, the attacker device 41 is opened for a maximum of 30 seconds in one round. This is “full open”.

  On the other hand, when the number of rounds is two rounds, one round game is that the attacker device 41 opens once after the start of the round game, and ten game balls win a prize at the exposed big prize opening 42, or round The game ends when any end condition (round end condition) of 0.2 seconds has elapsed since the game was started. That is, in the case of two rounds, the attacker device 41 is opened only for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in one round. This is “fast opening”.

  For this reason, in “full release”, ten game balls often win the big prize opening 42 before 30 seconds have passed since the start of the round game, and the player receives a prize ball ( About 1400). In other words, “full open” is a jackpot game with a lot of play. On the other hand, in the “fast opening”, it is difficult to win a game ball in the exposed big winning opening 42 because the time for the attacker device 41 to be opened during the round game is extremely short. As a result, the end condition of the round game is satisfied after 0.2 seconds have passed without the game ball winning a prize winning opening 42. For this reason, “high-speed opening” means that you cannot expect an appearance during a jackpot game.

  The jackpot game control unit 160 controls the operation of the attacker device 14 to provide a jackpot game with an attacker opening pattern and the number of rounds according to the type of special symbol.

  The “number of electric support” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49. More specifically, the special game lottery process is performed when the game state is generally high. It is the number of times that the lottery can be performed by the section 110 (the number of games). In this embodiment, there are three types of power support times: 0 times, 100 times, and 10,000 times (until the next time), but before reaching the set number of power support times, It goes without saying that when winning, the remaining number of times of electric support will disappear, and the number of times of electric support corresponding to the type of special symbol determined at the time of a new winning will be given.

  Here, in this embodiment, the winning probability when the special figure is low is 1/300, and the winning probability when the special figure is high is 1/30. During the lottery), you will most likely win per special drawing. In other words, the number of games until winning the next special figure will never exceed 10,000. Therefore, it can be said that the fact that the number of times of electric support is given 10,000 times is equivalent to the “general figure high accuracy” continuing until the next winning of the special figure. Then, when the number of electric support is determined to be 10,000, it is substantially determined that the special figure runs continuously without reducing the game balls so much.

  In this way, the jackpot pattern is composed of the contents that define the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the attacker opening pattern, and the number of power support, and when the type of special symbol is determined, it depends on the type The game is controlled according to the jackpot pattern. The correspondence between the types of special symbols and jackpot patterns is as follows.

  “15R probability variation pattern A” is per probability variation, and the number of times of power support is 10,000 in any of the cases where the gaming state per special figure is “low probability”, “inside certainty”, “short time”, “probability variation” (Until next time), the number of rounds is 15 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”, and corresponds to the jackpot pattern with about 1400 balls in one jackpot game. The jackpot pattern corresponding to “15R probability variation design B” and “15R probability variation design C” is also the same as “15R probability variation design A”.

  “2R probability variation pattern A” is per probability variation, and the number of times of power support is 10,000 in any of the cases where the gaming state per special figure is “low probability”, “inside probability”, “short time”, “probability variation” (Until next time), the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”, and it corresponds to the jackpot pattern that can not be expected to play in one jackpot game.

  “2R probability variation pattern B” is per probability variation, the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast opening”, and it is a jackpot pattern that can not be expected to play in one jackpot game It corresponds. However, the number of electric support is set differently depending on the gaming state at the time of hitting the special figure. Specifically, when the game state per special figure is “low probability”, the number of electric support is 0, and the game state per special figure is “in-progress”, “short time”, and “probability change”. In this case, the electric support number is 10,000 times (until next time).

  “2R normal symbol” is a normal win, the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”, and it corresponds to the jackpot pattern that can not expect the game in one jackpot game doing. However, the number of electric support is set differently depending on the gaming state at the time of hitting the special figure. Specifically, when the game state per special figure is “low probability”, the number of electric support is 0, and the game state per special figure is “in-progress”, “short time”, and “probability change”. In this case, the number of electric support is 100 times.

  By the way, when “2R probability variation pattern B” is won at the time of “low probability”, the game state after the big hit game is in a state where the electric support is not given even though the special figure is highly accurate, and “2R normal symbol” is won. In such a case, the game state after the big hit game is not very special and no electric support is given. Therefore, even if the player does not frequently open the electric tulip 49 after two rounds of jackpot game, the player is highly accurate when the game state related to the special symbol is very low. There are both cases. That is, in the present embodiment, when the “2R probability variation pattern B” is won at the low probability, the gaming state after the jackpot game based on the winning becomes a so-called latent probability variation state.

  The correspondence relationship between the types of special symbols and the jackpot pattern is the same when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. . That is, regardless of the start winning opening, if the type of special symbol determined by the winning is the same, the corresponding jackpot pattern will be the same. Here, in FIG. 9 (the same applies to FIG. 12), there is a description of special figure A and special figure B. Special figure A is a special symbol used when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. That is, it is the first special symbol, and special symbol B is the special symbol when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, that is, the second special symbol.

  Next, a process for determining the special symbol variation time will be described. The variation time of the special symbol is included in the command called the variation pattern command. When the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 determines the variation pattern command at the start of the game, the variation time of the special symbol related to the game is determined. It has come to be decided.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 includes a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 for generating a variation pattern random number for use in determining a variation pattern command, and a first start winning port 37a. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery part (first variation pattern command determination means) 130a for determining the first variation pattern command based on the winning of the game ball at the first time, and the second start winning port 37b And a second special symbol variation pattern lottery section (second variation pattern command determination means) 130b for determining a second variation pattern command based on winning.

  The random number generator 131 for the special symbol variation pattern updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 199) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. From the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 Up to four random numbers acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135a for determining the first variation pattern command and the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a when the first special symbol is varying And a first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning slot 37a, similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number. In addition, even when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a during the jackpot game and a random number for the special symbol variation pattern is acquired in response to the winning, the random number is stored as a random number for the first special symbol variation pattern. Needless to say, it is stored in the section 133a.

  Similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b also receives a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball is won in the second start winning slot 37b. From the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for acquiring one random number from the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b, A second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b that determines a second variation pattern command with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134, and a second special symbol variation pattern random number when the second special symbol is varying And a second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b for storing up to four random numbers acquired by the acquisition unit 132b. To have. The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number. Even when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b during the jackpot game and a random number for the special symbol variation pattern is acquired in response to the winning, the random number is stored as a random number for the second special symbol variation pattern. Needless to say, it is stored in the section 133b.

  The special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, as shown in FIG. A total of three tables, a normal variation pattern table 134a, a shortened variation pattern table 134b, and a special variation pattern table 134c, are provided. The normal variation pattern table 134a corresponds to the first normal variation pattern table and the second normal variation pattern table of the present invention, and the special variation pattern table 134c is the first special variation pattern table and the second special variation pattern of the present invention. Corresponds to the pattern table. Further, as will be described in detail later, the shortened variation pattern table 134b is also a table that is referred to in the game section other than the time duration, and therefore corresponds to the first ordinary variation pattern table and the second ordinary variation pattern table of the present invention. is there.

  In the variation pattern tables 134a to 134c, the variation times of the special illustration A (first special symbol) and the special illustration B (second special symbol) are defined (that is, the first special symbol variation time and the second variation table). And a special figure A and a special figure B are set so as to have unique fluctuation times. Therefore, the characteristics of the variation time of each table will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a is set so that the main fluctuation time of the special figure A differs depending on the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved ball random numbers). Specifically, when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1, the main variation time of the special figure A is set to 12.5 seconds, When the number of memories is two, the main fluctuation time of special figure A is set to 12.5 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is three, the main fluctuation time of special figure A is set to 7 seconds. Is four, the main variation time of the special figure A is set to 4 seconds. That is, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. The main fluctuation time of special figure B is set in the same manner as special figure A. The main change time is a normal loss change time in which reach is not established (or is not treated as reach). In the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15 for both the special figure A and the special figure B, and the fluctuation time at the time of reach is both 20 seconds to 120 seconds for both the special figure A and the special figure B. Is set to seconds. Note that the time to reach is always selected for each special figure.

  The shortening variation pattern table 134b is set so that the main variation time of the special figure A differs depending on the number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 and 1, the main fluctuation time of the special figure A is set to 7 seconds. When the number is 2, 3, or 4, the main variation time of the special figure A is set to 2 seconds. The main fluctuation time of special figure B is set in the same manner as special figure A. In the shortened fluctuation pattern table 134b, the probability of reaching is set to 1/25 for both the special figure A and the special figure B, and the fluctuation time at the time of reach is both 60 seconds to 120 seconds for both the special figure A and the special figure B. Is set to seconds. Note that the time to reach is always selected for each special figure.

  The special variation pattern table 134c has a different table structure from the normal variation pattern table 134a and the shortened variation pattern table 134b described above. The fluctuation time is set to 40 seconds (ta = 40). In the case of the special figure B, the number of reserved memories is set to 2 seconds (tb = 2) regardless of the number of reserved memories. Therefore, the second special symbol can change 20 times at the maximum during one change of the first special symbol. In the special fluctuation pattern table 134c, in the case of the special figure A, the fluctuation is always 40 seconds without distinction between the special figure and the loss. On the other hand, in the case of special figure B, it is set in advance to reach only at the time of special figure, and since the probability per special figure at the time of high special figure is 1/30, the probability of reaching is 1 / 30. Furthermore, the fluctuation time at the time of the special figure B reach is 120 seconds.

  Here, the main fluctuation time of the special figure A and the main fluctuation time of the special figure B defined in the special fluctuation pattern table 134c are “the main fluctuation time of the special figure A 40 seconds> the main fluctuation time 2 of the special figure B 2”. The relationship of “second × the upper limit number of reserved memories in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b 4 (= 8 seconds)” is established. That is, the special variation pattern table 134c has a variation time that satisfies “ta> tb × Nb”.

  As a result, when the normal variation pattern table 134a or the shortened variation pattern table 134b is referred to, the variation time at the time of reaching is always selected at the time of hitting the special figure. Presence or absence can be predicted. On the other hand, when the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, the fact that the first special symbol has fluctuated for 40 seconds means that the variation of the first special symbol is per special symbol, or is lost. It will not be possible to predict what will happen. Therefore, in this embodiment, during the variation of the first special symbol, in order to suggest whether the variation is per special symbol, a pre-reading notice effect is performed in the game related to the second special symbol, This will be described in detail later.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the conditions (table reference conditions) for referring to the respective variation pattern tables 134a to 134c, that is, which variation pattern table is referred to in what gaming state are used. I will explain. The normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to when the gaming state is low probability (special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability) and inside probability (special figure high certainty and common figure low probability). The shortening variation pattern table 134b is referred to when the probability change is in progress (special figure high accuracy and common figure high accuracy). Further, the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to only for 100 games after the short and medium time (the special figure is low and the high figure is high), that is, after the big hit game is finished.

  Therefore, when the 2R regular symbol is won and 100 times of electric support is given, the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to for 100 games after the jackpot game, so the first special symbol is 40 seconds per game. It will fluctuate and the second special symbol will fluctuate every game for 2 seconds. Needless to say, the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to in the initial state after power-on or when the RAM is cleared.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a configured in this way, when starting the first game, the first special symbol type lottery as necessary based on the result of the success / failure lottery by the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a. Variations also take into account the type of the first special symbol determined by the unit 129a and the number of reserved ball random numbers stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a (the number of reserved memories). A first variation pattern command corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a is referred to in accordance with the table reference condition described above among the pattern tables 134a to 134c. Has been decided. Similarly, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b determines the second variation pattern command at the start of the second game.

  Furthermore, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b not only at the start of the second game, but also when the special symbol success / failure determination random number is stored as the reserved ball random number in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. Even during (hold storage), the prefetch command is determined in the same manner as when the second variation pattern command is determined. Specifically, as described above, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b during the fluctuation of the second special symbol, various random numbers are acquired, and among the acquired random numbers, the special symbol success / failure determination The random number is stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the special symbol type determination random number is stored in the second special symbol type determination random number storage unit 124b, and the special symbol variation pattern random number is the second special symbol. It is stored in the random number storage unit 133b for variation pattern. At this time, the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b makes a temporary determination of success / failure based on the stored special symbol success / failure random number, and based on the temporary determination result, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery section 130b. However, a prefetch command corresponding to the stored random number for the special symbol variation pattern is determined with reference to a predetermined variation pattern table (specifically, the special variation pattern table 134c).

  As described above, when the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b acquires the special symbol variation pattern random number while the second special symbol is varied, based on the random number, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b This means that the commands are determined at different timings. Note that, as will be described in detail later, the prefetch command is determined only during the short time after the jackpot game (that is, between 100 games).

  Next, a specific example of the determined command will be described below with reference to FIG. Note that the “pseudo-ream” in FIG. 14 is an effect display in which a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped in a mode in which a plurality of effect symbols are changed and then a plurality of effect symbols are changed again during a single game. Although it is actually a single game by repeating, it is an effect that makes it appear as if multiple games are being played in a pseudo manner. It is the number of games of (sham).

  FIG. 14A shows a special symbol variation pattern random number value and a second variation pattern command when the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to when the result of the determination of success / failure by the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b is lost. And the contents of the fluctuation pattern command. FIG. 14B shows the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern when the special variation pattern table 134c is referenced when the result of the determination of whether or not the second special symbol determination lottery unit 119b is successful (or provisional determination) is lost. This shows the relationship between the value and the second variation pattern command (or prefetch command) and the content of the variation pattern command.

  As is clear from FIG. 14A, when the normal variation pattern table 134a is referred to, when the value of the special symbol variation pattern random number is any of 0 to 29, the second corresponding to them. The variation pattern command is a variation pattern No. One of B1 to B16. These variation patterns No. In B1 to B16, one of the reach variation times from 20 seconds to 120 seconds is defined. Therefore, when the value of the random number for the special symbol variation pattern is 0 to 29, the variation pattern No. Reach reach time as defined in. As described above, since the reach probability of the normal variation pattern table 134a is 1/15, the number of special symbol variation pattern random numbers to be reached is 30 out of a total of 200.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random number for the special symbol variation pattern is any of 30 to 199, the second variation pattern command corresponding to them is the variation pattern No. Any of B17 to B19. Specifically, the second variation pattern command includes a variation pattern No. 1 having a variation time of 12.5 seconds when the number of reserved memories is 0 to 2. B17, and when the number of reserved memories is 3, the fluctuation pattern No. B18, and when the number of reserved storage is 4, the fluctuation pattern No. B19.

  As is clear from FIG. 14B, when the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, even if the value of the special symbol variation pattern random number is any value between 0 and 199, the second variation The pattern command always has a change pattern No. regardless of the number of reserved memories. B51 (the same applies to the prefetch command). This variation pattern No. In B51, the fluctuation time is defined as 2 seconds. Therefore, in the case of loss, when the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, the variation time of the second special symbol is always 2 seconds. Although not shown, the special fluctuation pattern table 134c that is referred to when it is determined to be per special figure has a fluctuation of reach fluctuation time of 120 seconds regardless of the value of the random number for the special symbol fluctuation pattern. Pattern No. Is configured to be selected.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 determines whether the game state of the normal symbol at the start of variation of the normal symbol is the normal symbol high probability or the normal symbol low probability, and the determination result is In response to this, a predetermined normal symbol variation time is determined. Specifically, in the case of normal accuracy, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 determines the variation time related to the normal symbol to 2 seconds, and in the case of normal accuracy, the normal symbol variation time determination unit 190 The variation time for the normal symbol is determined to be 30 seconds.

  The payout / launch control processing unit 105 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be able to communicate with each other, and is also connected to the CR unit so as to be able to communicate with each other via a relay board. By controlling the driving of the payout motor, a predetermined number of prize balls and balls are paid out, or by controlling the driving of the firing solenoid (rotary solenoid) of the launching device 9 according to the value of the firing volume, the predetermined launch It is responsible for processing such as making it possible to launch game balls with strength, or controlling the driving of the ball feed solenoid of the rectifier to send game balls one by one to the launching device 9. When the CR unit is not electrically connected to the payout / launch control processing unit 105, control is performed so that the game ball is not launched from the launching device 9.

  Up to this point, each process performed mainly by the main control processing unit 100 has been described, but from here on, the sub control processing unit 200 for receiving various commands and performing various effects will be described. The sub-control processing unit 200 controls the effect control processing unit 201 (described later in detail), the lamp control processing unit 202 for controlling various lamps such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp, and the control of the speaker 20 and the sound processor. And a voice control processing unit 203 for performing, and is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the effect control processing unit 201 serves as a processing unit for determining a first effect mode determining unit 210a for determining an effect mode for the first game and an effect mode for the second game. The second effect mode determination unit 210b and the first effect display control unit (first effect display control means) 220a that controls to display the effect mode determined by the first effect mode determination unit 210a on the first effect display device 34a. And a second effect display control unit (second effect display control means) 220b that controls to display the effect mode determined by the second effect mode determination unit 210b on the second effect display device 34b.

  Further, the effect control processing unit 201 serves as a storage unit, an effect mode storage unit 260 storing effect tables 261a to 261c in which a plurality of types of effect modes (effect image data) are stored, and an image (color) of a reserved sphere display. ) And a storage ball display image storage unit 270 in which a plurality of data is stored.

  The first effect mode determination unit 210a refers to any one of the effect tables 261a to 261c stored in the effect mode storage unit 260 based on the first variation pattern command sent at the start of the first game. However, the effect mode (effect image data to be used) to be used this time is determined. The condition for referring to the normal effect table 261a is the same as the condition for referring to the normal variation pattern table 134a (see FIG. 13), and the condition for referring to the shortened effect table 261b is as follows. The conditions for referring to the shortened variation pattern table 134b are the same, and the conditions for referring to the special effect table 261c are the same as the conditions for referring to the special variation pattern table 134c. That is, an effect table is prepared according to each variation pattern table.

  Although not shown in detail, each of the effect tables 261a to 261c stores a plurality of effect image data corresponding to the change pattern command, and more specifically, effect image data having different reach contents for each change time. A plurality are stored. For example, types of image data such as confrontation reach A, confrontation reach B, story reach A, story reach B, and story reach C are prepared as effect image data with a variation time of 90 seconds. And if the 1st change pattern command is sent at the time of the 1st game start, the 1st production mode decision part 210 will produce the effect image data corresponding to the change time and reach contents specified in the 1st change pattern command. One is selected by lottery. In this way, the effect mode used for the current game is determined. Similarly, for the second effect mode determination unit 210b, based on the second variation pattern command sent at the start of the second game, the predetermined game among the effect tables 261a to 261c is referred to, and the current game is determined. The effect image data to be used for is determined.

  The first effect display control unit 220a controls to display the effect pattern determined by the first effect mode determination unit 210a on the first effect display device 34a. In addition, the first effect display control unit 220a has a first reserved ball display control unit 235a. When a command indicating that the reserved ball random number is stored is received from the main control processing unit 100, the first effect display control unit 220a receives the first The holding ball display control unit 235a reads a white one from the holding ball display images stored in the holding ball display image storage unit 270, and displays the white holding ball on the first holding ball display device 34a-1. Control is performed (see FIG. 19). In FIG. 19, each time a reserved ball random number is stored, the held ball is displayed in the order of hold 1, hold 2, hold 3, and hold 4, and when the game related to hold 1 is started, the hold Although one holding ball display disappears and all displayed holding ball displays are displayed so as to move one place to the left, the display order is well known, and further description is omitted.

  On the other hand, the second effect display control unit 220b controls the display of the effect pattern determined by the second effect mode determination unit 210b on the second effect display device 34b, and the first effect display control unit 220a. Although it is the same, the control regarding the holding ball display is different from the first effect display control unit 220a. Specifically, the second effect display control unit 220b performs a game result notice (pre-read notice notice effect) by displaying the color of the reserved ball display in a color different from the normal color in a predetermined case. This will be specifically described below.

  The second effect display control unit 220b includes a prefetch lottery unit (prefetch lottery means) 225, a reserved ball display mode determination unit 230, and a second reserved ball display control unit 235b. When the prefetch lottery unit 225 receives the prefetch command sent from the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, the prefetch lottery unit 225 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the prefetch notice effect. The probability of winning the lottery is set so as to differ depending on the game result of the first game in progress when the prefetch command is sent, that is, the result of the lottery of the first special symbol winning lottery unit 119a. Has been. Specifically, the prefetch lottery unit 225 includes a prefetch low probability table in which the probability of making a prefetch notice effect is set to 1/20, and a prefetch high probability in which the probability is set to 1/3. If the result of the first game at the time of the prefetch command input is per special figure, the prefetch high probability table is referred to, and in the case of a loss, the prefetch advance notice is referred to. A decision is made as to whether or not to produce. As a result, when the pre-reading notice effect is frequently performed, the player can expect that the first game that is currently in progress is likely to be a special figure.

  Note that the prefetch lottery unit 225 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a prefetch notice effect only during the game period during which the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, that is, only during the short time (see FIG. 13). In other game sections, the lottery is not performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the color of the holding ball display may change only in the time-saving 100 games after the jackpot game ends.

  The reserved ball display mode determining unit 230 is for determining the color of the reserved ball display as the pre-reading notice effect, and when the pre-reading notice effect is determined by the lottery by the pre-read lottery unit 225, The color of the holding ball display is determined by lottery from “blue”, “red”, and “gold”. Which color is selected depends on the result of the first game in progress when the prefetch command is input. When the first game is per special figure, the probability that each color is selected is gold, If the first game is lost, the probability that each color is selected is blue, red, and gold in descending order. Note that, when the decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is not made, the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the color of the reservation ball display as the default “white”.

  In the present embodiment, the color of the reserved ball display is determined by lottery, but according to the ratio of the reliability per special symbol associated with the variation pattern determined by the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit. The color of the holding ball display (“blue”, “red”, “gold”) may be selected. For example, the probability that the “variation pattern α” is determined based on the case of the special figure is “10%”, and the probability that the “variation pattern α” is determined based on the case that the special figure is lost is “60%”. "" Is selected as the color of the reserved sphere display "blue (there is a low possibility that a variation pattern is displayed per special figure)".

  The probability that the “variation pattern β” is determined based on the case of the special figure is “35%”, and the probability that the “variation pattern β” is determined based on the case where the special figure is lost is “35%”. At this time, “red (the probability that a variation pattern is displayed per special figure is 50/50)” is selected as the color of the reserved sphere display.

  The probability that the “variation pattern γ” is determined based on the case of the special figure is “65%”, and the probability that the “variation pattern γ” is determined based on the case where the special figure is lost is “5%”. In this case, “gold (highly likely to be displayed as a variation pattern per special figure)” is selected as the color of the holding ball display.

  In addition, when the decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is not made, or when the change pattern in which the reliability per special figure becomes lower is determined, the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 changes the color of the reservation ball display. The default “white” or “gray” is determined.

  Note that, in a normal gaming state other than the gaming section to which the special variation pattern table 134c is referenced, even if it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is performed, a variation pattern corresponding to “blue” is determined. Is set so that the pre-reading notice effect is not given because it is unlikely to be displayed as a special figure. Further, when the variation pattern corresponding to “blue” is determined, the control may be performed such that the pre-reading notice effect is not performed from the beginning.

  That is, in the game section in which the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, in order to increase the execution frequency of the prefetching notice effect, the prefetching notice is given even when the variation pattern corresponding to the color with low reliability per special figure is determined. The production is executed.

  In addition, when it is desired to increase the execution frequency of the pre-reading notice effect according to the lottery result (for example, per special figure) of the success / failure by the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a, the variation pattern with low reliability per special figure is used. Even if it exists, you may make it switch to the control which performs a prefetch notice effect. Note that the type of the color of the holding ball display (reliability display stage) is not limited to the above type.

  When the second reserved ball display control unit 235b receives a command indicating that the reserved ball random number has been stored from the main control processing unit 100, the second held ball display control unit 235b corresponds to the stored ball display image storage unit 270 according to the command. Usually, a white thing is read out and displayed on the second holding ball display device 34b-1. In addition, the second reserved ball display control unit 235b is the color determined by the reserved ball display mode determining unit 230 only when the lottery by the pre-read lottery unit 225 is won during the time after the jackpot game ends, that is, Control is performed so as to display a holding ball of one of the colors of blue, red, and gold on the second holding ball display device 34b.

  Next, a game processing procedure of the pachinko machine P according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, a processing procedure of a game when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquires a special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit, and the first special symbol type determination random number acquisition unit 122a acquires a special symbol type. A random number for determination is acquired, and the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a acquires a random number for the special symbol variation pattern (step S2). If the first special symbol is changing (Yes in step S3), the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired in step S2 is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a with the special symbol type determining random number. The special symbol variation pattern random numbers are stored in the first special symbol type determining random number storage unit 124a, respectively, in the first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a (step S4-1). Subsequently, it progresses to step S4-2, and after the 1st reservation ball display control part 235a displays a white reservation ball on the 1st reservation ball display apparatus 34a-1, it returns before this step S3 and concerns on this time winning Wait until the turn of the game comes. Note that if the four reserved ball random numbers that are the upper limit are already stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the processing of steps S4-1 and S4-2 is not performed. Needless to say.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol is not fluctuating, that is, when the game order has come (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S5 to perform a special symbol hit determination process. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired in step S2 is per special symbol. Next, the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol type determination process is performed. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol per-determination process in step S5 is determined to be per special symbol, the first special symbol type determining unit 124a uses the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S2. Based on this, the type of special symbol for that special figure is determined. That is, referring to FIG. 7, the type of one first special symbol is determined in step S6 from “15R probability variation symbol A” to “2R normal symbol”. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that there is a loss, the process of step S6 ends without determining the type of the first special symbol.

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S7. In the special symbol variation pattern command determination process, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a refers to any of the variation pattern tables 134a, 134b, and 134c based on the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired in step S2. Thus, the first fluctuation pattern command is determined.

  Next, in step S8, effect mode determination processing is performed. In this effect mode determination process, the first effect mode determination unit 210a refers to any of the effect pattern tables 261a to 261c to determine the effect pattern corresponding to the first variation pattern command as the effect pattern used for the current game. To do.

  Next, in step S9, the first special symbol display control unit 101a causes the first special symbol display device 17a to start the variable display of the first special symbol, and the first effect display control unit 220a causes the first effect display device 34a to step. The display of the effect pattern determined in S8 is started. Next, in step S10, the first special symbol display control unit 101a causes the first special symbol display device 17a to stop display the first special symbol. At this time, if the symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 17a is determined to be per special symbol in step S5, the symbol corresponding to the type of the first special symbol determined in step S6 However, if it is determined in step S5 that the game has been lost, a lost symbol corresponding to the loss is obtained. In step S10, the display of the effect pattern is stopped in synchronization with the change stop of the first special symbol, and the predetermined effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the first effect display device 34a.

  Here, when the jackpot game is being executed in the second game, the first special symbol display control unit 101a loses the first special symbol in step S10 even if it is determined that the special symbol is hit in step S5. The first special symbol display device 17a is stopped and displayed as a symbol, and the first effect display control unit 220a causes the first effect display device 34a to stop and display the lost effect symbol.

  Next, when the stopped first special symbol is confirmed with a combination per special symbol (Yes in step S11), the jackpot game control unit 160 determines a predetermined attacker release pattern (in accordance with the type of the first special symbol ( The attacker device 41 is opened with a full release or a high speed release) to provide a jackpot game (step S12). Next, in step S13, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special symbol and the normal symbol in the next game.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S13, the process related to one game is completed. In the case of No in step S11, the game state of the next game is set by proceeding to step S13 without providing the jackpot game. If the answer is No in step S1, the game ends without playing the game.

  Next, a processing procedure of a game when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 37b (step S21). When winning (Yes in step S21), the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquiring unit 112b acquires a special symbol success / failure determination random number, and the second special symbol type determination random number acquiring unit 122b is a special symbol type. A random number for determination is acquired, and the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b acquires a random number for the special symbol variation pattern (step S22). If the second special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S23), the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired in step S22 is stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b with the special symbol type determining random number. The special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 124b stores the special symbol variation pattern random number in the second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b (step S24-1).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S24-2, and a prefetch command determination process is performed. In the prefetch command determination process, the second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b determines a prefetch command with reference to the special variation pattern table 134c based on the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired in step S22. As shown in FIG. 14, “variation pattern No. B51” is determined for any special symbol variation pattern random number value in the special variation pattern table 134c in the case of a loss. Yes. Therefore, in this step S24-2, the variation pattern No. Only the prefetch command B51 is generated. Subsequently, it progresses to step S24-3 and a reservation ball display mode determination process is performed. In step S24-3, the color of the reserved sphere display is determined. Details of this process will be described later.

  Although not shown in detail, since the lottery by the pre-read lottery unit 225 is not performed in the game section excluding the time period after the jackpot game (100 games) as described above, the process of step S24-2 is performed. In step S24-3, the color of the reserved sphere is determined to be “white”, which is the normal color of the reserved sphere.

  Subsequently, it progresses to step S2-4 and the 2nd reservation ball display control part 235b displays the reservation ball of the predetermined color determined in step S24-3 on the 2nd reservation ball display apparatus 34b-1. Then, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes. If the upper limit of four reserved ball random numbers is already stored in the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the processing of steps S24-1 to S24-4 is not performed. Needless to say.

  On the other hand, when the second special symbol is not changing, that is, when the game order has come (No in step S23), the process proceeds to step S25 to perform a special symbol hit determination process. That is, the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b determines whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination random number acquired in step S22 is per special symbol. Next, the process proceeds to step S26, and a special symbol type determination process is performed. Specifically, if it is determined that it is per special symbol as a result of the special symbol per unit determination process in step S25, the second special symbol type determining unit 124b uses the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S22. Based on this, the type of special symbol for that special figure is determined. That is, referring to FIG. 7, the type of one first special symbol is determined in this step S26 from “15R probability variation symbol A” to “2R normal symbol”. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S25 that the game has been lost, the process of step S26 ends without determining the type of the second special symbol.

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S27. In this special symbol variation pattern command determination process, based on the special symbol variation pattern random number acquired in step S22, the second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b refers to any one of the variation pattern tables 134a, 134b, and 134c. Thus, the second variation pattern command is determined.

  Next, in step S28, effect mode determination processing is performed. In this effect mode determination process, the second effect mode determination unit 210b refers to any of the effect pattern tables 261a to 261c and determines the effect pattern corresponding to the second variation pattern command as the effect pattern used for the current game. To do.

  Next, in step S29, the second special symbol display control unit 101b causes the second special symbol display device 17b to start the variable display of the second special symbol, and the second effect display control unit 220b causes the second effect display device 34b to step. The display of the effect pattern determined in S28 is started. Next, in step S30, the second special symbol display control unit 101b causes the second special symbol display device 17b to stop display the second special symbol. At this time, if the symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display device 17b is determined to be a special symbol in step S25, the symbol corresponding to the type of the second special symbol determined in step S26 is displayed. However, if it is determined in step S25 that the game has been lost, a lost symbol corresponding to the loss is obtained. In step S30, the display of the effect pattern is stopped and the predetermined effect design is stopped and displayed on the second effect display device 34b in synchronization with the change stop of the second special symbol.

  Here, when the jackpot game is being executed in the first game, the second special symbol display control unit 101b loses the second special symbol in step S30 even if it is determined that the special symbol is hit in step S25. The second special symbol display device 17b is stopped and displayed with the symbol, and the second effect display control unit 220b causes the second effect display device 34b to stop and display the lost effect symbol.

  Next, when the stopped second special symbol is confirmed with a combination per special symbol (Yes in step S31), the jackpot game control unit 160 determines a predetermined attacker release pattern (in accordance with the type of the second special symbol ( The attacker device 41 is opened with a full release or a high speed release) to provide a jackpot game (step S32). Next, in step S33, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special symbol and the normal symbol in the next game.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S33, the process related to one game is completed. In the case of No in step S31, the game state of the next game is set by proceeding to step S33 without providing the jackpot game. In addition, in the case of No in step S21, the game ends without playing the game.

  Next, details of the procedure of the hold display mode determination process shown in step S24-3 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, when the hold display mode determination process is started, first, in step S41, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command “variation pattern No. B51” is input to the effect control processing unit 201. The part 225 determines.

  Here, although repeatedly described, the variation pattern No. The input of B51 means that a prefetch command has been generated with reference to the special variation pattern table 134c. Therefore, in this step S41, the change pattern No. When B51 is input, the game is limited to 100 games in a short time after the big hit game. Therefore, although it is a digression, instead of the process of confirming the prefetch command in step S41, the prefetch notice effect can be similarly performed in the process of confirming whether the time is short.

  When it is determined Yes in step S41, the process proceeds to step S42, and the prefetch lottery unit 225 determines whether or not the first special symbol is changing (that is, whether or not the first game is in progress). To do. When it is determined Yes in step S42, the process proceeds to step S43, and the prefetch lottery unit 225 determines whether or not the result of the game related to the first special symbol being changed (first game in progress) is per special figure. Judging. In order to determine whether or not the game related to the first special symbol is per special symbol, the first variation pattern command transmitted to the effect control processing unit 201 at the start of variation of the first special symbol is analyzed. good.

  When it is determined Yes in step S43 (that is, the first game is per special figure), the prefetch lottery unit 225 refers to the prefetch high probability table (winning probability: 1/3) and performs a prefetch notice effect. It is determined by lottery (step S44). On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S43 (that is, the first game is lost), the prefetch lottery unit 225 refers to the prefetch low probability table (winning probability: 1/20) and performs a prefetch notice effect. It is determined by lottery (step S45). Therefore, in step S44, since it is determined that the pre-reading notice effect is to be performed with a probability of 1/3, a non-white holding ball is often displayed. However, in step S45, the probability is only 1/20. Since the decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is not made, the possibility that the color of the reserved ball display is other than white is lower than the decision in step S44.

  Next, in step S46, the hold display mode determination unit 230 determines whether or not the lottery by the prefetch lottery unit 225 is won in step S44 or step S45. In the case of Yes in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 draws a lottery to select the color of the held ball display as “blue”, “red”, or “gold”. Determined by On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S46, the process proceeds to step S48, and the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the color of the reservation ball display as the default “white”. When the color of the hold ball display is determined in this way, the hold display mode determination process ends.

  In the case of No in step S41, that is, if it is not the game section that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect (that is, if it is other than 100 games in the short time), the process jumps to step S48 and the color of the holding ball is white. To be determined. Also in the case of No in step S42, the process jumps to step S48 in the same manner, and the color of the reserved ball is determined to be white.

  A specific example of the holding ball display in the pachinko machine P configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 shows a specific example of the holding ball display during the short time after the jackpot game ends. FIG. 19 shows that the game balls are successively won at the second start winning port 37b while the first special symbol is changing. FIG. 2A shows an example in which the game according to the first special symbol being changed (first game) is determined to be per special figure. FIG. 5B shows a case where the game (second game) related to the second special symbol being changed is determined to be lost.

  Since the electric tulip 49 frequently opens and closes after the jackpot game ends, the game ball can be easily won in the second start winning opening 37b. Therefore, the display of four reserved balls on the second reserved ball display device 34b-1 occurs relatively frequently. In other words, during the time saving, the storage of the reserved sphere random number in the second special symbol reserved sphere random number storage unit 115b is less likely to be interrupted. Here, since the special fluctuation pattern table 134c is referred to during the time reduction as described above, the main fluctuation time of the first special symbol is 40 seconds and the main fluctuation time of the second special symbol is 2 seconds (see FIG. 12). Then, the second special symbol can be changed 20 times while the first special symbol is changed once. That is, while the game based on the first start winning opening 37a is executed once, the game based on the second start winning opening 37b can be executed 20 times.

  Here, as described above, when the result of success / failure for the game related to the changing first special symbol is per special symbol, there is a high probability that the color of the holding ball display is other than white, so FIG. As shown in (a), the hold 1 is blue, the hold 2 is white, the hold 3 is gold, and the hold 4 is red. And although not shown in figure, when the game concerning the hold 1 to the hold 4 is performed, the hold ball is newly displayed in the hold 1 to the hold 4, but also at this time, the color of the hold ball is white. There are many cases that are not. Therefore, the player who sees this can predict that there is a high possibility of shifting to the jackpot game when the changing first special symbol stops.

  On the other hand, when the result of the game related to the first special symbol that is changing is a loss, the probability that the color of the reserved ball display is other than white is low, and as shown in FIG. The hold 2 is white, the hold 3 is red, and the hold 4 is white. This tendency is the same even if a new holding ball is displayed. Therefore, the player who has seen this can predict that the game related to the changing first special symbol may be lost. However, even in this case, the second variation pattern command determined with reference to the special variation pattern table 134c is 120 only when the result of the game determination regarding the second special symbol is per special symbol. Since the variation time for reach in seconds is selected, when the effect symbol (dummy symbol) variably displayed on the second effect display device 34b fluctuates for more than 2 seconds, the player changes the second game in the variation. Since it is understood that it will be per special figure, it is possible to lead a player who has been discouraged thinking that the game related to the changing first special symbol is likely to be lost to a state of excitement at once.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, an indication as to whether or not the first game is per special figure is made while the first game is being performed once. In the second game that is played 20 times, it can be performed by changing the mode of the holding ball display, so that it is possible to improve the game's preference and attract the player sufficiently. In addition, the player can grasp the tendency of the color of the reserved ball display by performing the second game a greater number of times, and can more accurately predict the result of the first game. This also contributes to preventing a decrease in the operation of the pachinko machine. In addition, since such an attractive performance can be realized with a small data capacity, the burden on the ROM is reduced.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 23. The pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that described above. Compared with the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, although there is a difference in the type of prefetching command and the prefetching determination process for determining whether or not to perform the prefetching notice effect, the other configurations are not significantly changed. . Therefore, in the following, those differences will be described with emphasis, and description of other configurations will be omitted. In addition, what is attached | subjected with the code | symbol same as the 1st Embodiment in the figure has shown that it is the same structure.

  In the second embodiment, when the second variation pattern command is determined with reference to the special variation pattern table 134c, the contents of the commands (that is, the number of pseudo-continuations, the content of reach, and the variation time) are the same. Although there are special pattern fluctuation pattern random numbers, there are different fluctuation pattern numbers. Is selected (the same applies to the prefetch command). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, when the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern are 0 to 9, the variation pattern No. When B151 is selected and the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern are 10 to 19, the variation pattern No. B152 is selected, and in the same manner, the variation pattern No. is set for other special symbol variation pattern random numbers. One of B153 to B170 is selected. Therefore, in the case of a loss, when the special variation pattern table 134c is referred to, the second embodiment and the first embodiment are different in that the variation time of the second special symbol is always 2 seconds. Although it is the same as the example, the type of the second variation pattern command and the type of the prefetch command are different in each embodiment.

  The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment also in that it is selectively determined whether or not to perform a prefetch notice effect according to the type of the prefetch command. is there. Specifically, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the second effect display control unit 220 b includes a prefetch command determination unit (prefetch command determination unit) 325, The prefetch command determining unit 325 determines whether or not the input prefetch command belongs to a specific command. Only when the prefetch command determination unit 325 determines that the command is a specific command, the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 sets the color of the reservation ball to a color other than white, that is, blue, red, gold It is determined to display in any one of the colors.

  Here, the specific command is a command predetermined as a target for performing the prefetching notice effect, and whether or not it is a target of the prefetching notice effect is determined by the prefetch target determination table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, when the first game is per special figure, the specific command that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect is the change pattern No. When the first game is a prefetch command from B156 to B170 and the first game is lost, the specific command is a change pattern No. B166 to B170. According to this prefetch target determination table, it can be seen that the probability that it is determined that the prefetch command corresponds to the target of the prefetch notice effect is higher when the first game is per special figure than when the first game is lost. That is, it is set in advance so that the possibility that the pre-reading notice effect is performed is higher when the first game is per special figure.

  Details of the procedure of the hold display mode determination process in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG. 23, when the hold display mode determination process is started, first, in step S141, whether or not a prefetch command “variation pattern No. B151 to No. 170” is input to the effect control processing unit 201 is determined. Is determined by the prefetch command determination unit 325.

  Here, to explain just in case, the fluctuation pattern No. The input of B151 to B170 means that a prefetch command has been generated with reference to the special variation pattern table 134c. Therefore, in this step S141, the change pattern No. When B151 to B170 are input, the game is limited to 100 games in a short time after the jackpot game.

  When it is determined Yes in step S141, the process proceeds to step S142, and the prefetch command determination unit 325 determines whether or not the first special symbol is changing (that is, whether or not the first game is in progress). to decide. When it is determined Yes in step S142, the process proceeds to step S143, and the prefetch command determination unit 325 determines whether the result of the game related to the first special symbol being changed (first game in progress) is per special figure. Determine whether. In order to determine whether or not the game related to the first special symbol is per special symbol, the first variation pattern command transmitted to the effect control processing unit 201 at the start of variation of the first special symbol is analyzed. good.

  If it is determined Yes in step S143 (that is, the first game is per special figure), the prefetch command determination unit 325 determines that the first game is per special figure in the prefetch target determination table (see FIG. 22). Referring to the table of the case, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command acquired in step S141 is a command to be subjected to the prefetch notice effect (step S144). On the other hand, when it is determined No in step S143 (that is, the first game is lost), the prefetch command determining unit 325 refers to the table in the prefetch target determination table when the first game is lost. Then, it is determined whether or not the prefetch command acquired in step S141 is a target command for performing the prefetch notice effect (step S145).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S146, and when it is determined that the prefetch command is a command to be subjected to the prefetch notice effect (in the case of Yes in step S146), the process proceeds to step S147, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 It is determined by lottery whether the color of the holding ball display is “blue”, “red”, or “gold”. On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S146, the process proceeds to step S148, and the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the color of the reservation ball display as the default “white”. When the color of the hold ball display is determined in this way, the hold display mode determination process ends.

  Here, as described above, since it is highly likely that the pre-read command is the target of the pre-read notice effect compared to the case where the first game is lost in the special figure, step S144 is executed. The route is more likely to be determined to be the target of the pre-reading notice effect in step S146 than in step S145.

  In the case of No in step S141, that is, if it is not the game section that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect (that is, if it is other than 100 games in the short time), the process jumps to step S148 and the color of the holding ball is white. To be determined. Also in the case of No in step S142, the process jumps to step S148 and the color of the reserved ball is determined to be white.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, an indication as to whether or not the first game is per special figure can be made while the first game is being performed once. In the second game that is played 20 times, it can be performed by changing the mode of the holding ball display, so that it is possible to improve the game's preference and attract the player sufficiently. In addition, the player can grasp the tendency of the color of the reserved ball display by performing the second game a greater number of times, and can more accurately predict the result of the first game. This also contributes to preventing a decrease in the operation of the pachinko machine. In addition, since such an attractive performance can be realized with a small data capacity, the burden on the ROM is reduced.

  Next, a pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the invention will be described. The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is the same as the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment described above. Compared to the above, there is a difference in the prefetching determination processing for determining whether or not to perform the prefetching notice effect, but the configuration other than that is not significantly changed. Therefore, in the following, those differences will be described with emphasis, and description of other configurations will be omitted.

  In the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, when the prefetch command for the second game is sent, the upper limit number of times of performing the prefetch notice effect is set in advance so as to differ depending on the result of the first game. This setting difference is intended to suggest whether the first game is per special figure or lost. Hereinafter, the details of the process related to the pre-reading notice effect, that is, the determination process of the hold display mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the hold display mode determination process is started, first, in step S241, it is determined whether or not a prefetch command “variation pattern No. B51” is input to the effect control processing unit 201. The part 225 determines. In this step S241, the change pattern No. Needless to say, when B51 is input, the game is limited to 100 games in a short time after the jackpot game.

  When it is determined Yes in step S241, the process proceeds to step S242, and the prefetch lottery unit 225 determines whether or not the first special symbol is changing (that is, whether or not the first game is in progress). To do. When it is determined Yes in step S242, the process proceeds to step S243, and the prefetch lottery unit 225 refers to a predetermined prefetch lottery table (winning probability: 1/3 in this example) to determine whether to perform a prefetch notice effect. Determined by lottery. That is, in this step S243, regardless of the game result of the first game, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect with the same probability.

  Next, in step S244, the hold display mode determination unit 230 determines the lottery result by the prefetch lottery unit 225 in step S243. If the pre-read lottery is won (Yes in step S244), the process proceeds to step S245, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 determines whether the game related to the first special symbol being changed (the first game in progress). It is determined whether the result is per special figure. In order to determine whether or not the game related to the first special symbol is per special symbol, the first variation pattern command transmitted to the effect control processing unit 201 at the start of variation of the first special symbol is analyzed. good.

  When it is determined that the first game in progress is per special figure (Yes in step S245), the process proceeds to step S246, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the number of wins of the prefetch lottery (prefetching notice effect). It is determined whether or not the number of times of determination to be performed is within 10 times during one first game. When it is within 10 times (Yes in Step S246), the process proceeds to Step S248, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 sets the color of the held ball display to any one of “blue”, “red”, and “gold”. The color is determined by lottery. On the other hand, if “No” is determined in step S246, the process proceeds to step S249, and the reservation ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the color of the reservation ball display as the default “white”.

  If it is determined in step S245 that the first game is a loss, that is, if No in step S245, the process advances to step S247, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 determines that the number of wins in the pre-fetch lottery is 1. It is determined whether it is within 5 times during the first game. When it is within 5 times (Yes in Step S247), the process proceeds to Step S248, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 sets the color of the held ball display to any one of “blue”, “red”, and “gold”. The color is determined by lottery. On the other hand, if it is determined No in step S247, the process proceeds to step S249, and the reserved ball display mode determination unit 230 determines the default color of the reserved ball display as “white”. Then, when the color of the hold ball display is determined, the hold display mode determination process ends.

  In the case of No in step S241, that is, if it is not the game section that is the target of the pre-reading notice effect (that is, other than 100 games in the short time), the process jumps to step S249 and the color of the holding ball is white. To be determined. In the case of No in step S242 and in the case where the lottery by the prefetch lottery unit 225 is lost (in the case of No in step S244), the process jumps to step S48 and the color of the reserved ball is determined to be white. .

  In this way, according to the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, an indication as to whether or not the first game is per special figure is made while the first game is being performed once. In the second game that is played 20 times, it can be performed by changing the mode of the holding ball display, so that it is possible to improve the game's preference and attract the player sufficiently. For example, the player can play the second game as much as possible while the first game is played once in a short period of time, and count the number of times that the color of the holding ball display is other than white during that time. It is possible to predict whether or not the first game is highly likely to hit a special figure. And if the number of times that the color of the holding ball display is other than white is six times or more during one first game, the player may be confident that the first game is per special figure. it can. In addition, this also contributes to preventing a decrease in the operation of the pachinko machine. Further, according to the third embodiment, such an attractive effect can be realized with a small data capacity, which reduces the load on the ROM.

  The first to third embodiments described above can be variously modified, and a part of the configuration of each embodiment can be applied to other embodiments. For example, in the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment, the look-ahead command generated during the time-saving 100 game after the jackpot game is designated as the variation pattern No. In addition to B51, the variation pattern No. A plurality of prefetch commands are generated as in B151 to B170, and the prefetch lottery in step 44 or step S45 is executed only when the command is a specific command among the plurality of prefetch commands. Also good.

  In addition, regarding the process of step S243 in the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment, the probability of winning the prefetch lottery in the case where the first game is per special figure and in the case of losing, is described in the first embodiment. It is also possible to set differently as in step S44 and step S45 in the example.

  Even with these modifications, while the first special symbol fluctuates for 40 seconds, the second game is played 20 times at the maximum, and the game result of the first game is played by the pre-reading notice effect in the second game during that time. Can be suggested. In the above embodiment, the special variation pattern table 134c in the case where the game related to the second special symbol is lost is fixed to a variation time of 2 seconds. However, “ta> tb × Nb” is satisfied. If so, one special variation pattern table 134c may include a variation time other than 2 seconds.

  In addition to the above, when the first game is per special figure, the pre-reading notice effect may be more likely to be continuously performed than in the case of a loss. In this case, the player is more likely to receive the first game per special figure as the colors of the reserved balls displayed on the second reserved ball display device 34b-1 are displayed continuously. I can expect that. In this case, it is preferable that the continuous look-ahead notice effect has continuity in the change of the aspect. For example, when performing a pre-reading notice effect by changing the color of the holding ball display, the order of change should be continuous, such as “blue” first, “red” next, and “gold” next. It is preferable that the first game is more likely to hit a special figure.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the holding ball displayed on the second holding ball display device 34b-1 is more lost when the first game is per special figure. However, in contrast to this, when the first game is lost, the color of the holding ball can be easily changed to a color other than white. In short, what is necessary is just to be able to suggest the result of a 1st game by the change of the mode of the holding ball displayed on the 2nd holding ball display apparatus 34b-1.

  Also, a third special pattern stored so as to include a first variation pattern command Y having a variation time of the first special symbol of ta seconds or more and a first variation pattern command Z having a variation time of the first special symbol of ta seconds or less. A variation pattern table is provided, and on the condition that the first variation pattern command Y is determined by the first variation pattern command determination means to determine the first variation pattern command Y having the variation time of the first special symbol of ta seconds or more. In order to make a decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect in the second variation pattern command determined using the second special variation pattern table within the period in which the corresponding effect mode is displayed on the first effect display device. You may make it set conditions so that it may differ according to the lottery result of the 1st special symbol lottery means in a 1st game.

  In addition, when the first variation pattern command Y in which the variation time of the first special symbol is equal to or more than ta seconds is determined, the ratio of the reliability per special symbol becomes high (the possibility of the variation pattern being displayed per special symbol). Is high), it is preferable because the degree of attention and a sense of expectation regarding the aspect of the pre-reading notice effect that occurs when the fluctuation time becomes ta seconds or more can be increased.

  In addition, the control timing using the special variation pattern table in the present invention starts after the end of the jackpot game, and the control starts at the timing when the total number of lottery times related to the special symbol is a predetermined value. If so, the monotony of the game can be suppressed.

  The control end timing may be the predetermined value + α times. The predetermined value may be determined not only as a single number but also as a plurality, for example, “50th and 99th”. Further, it may be determined within the middle period of the state, not from the beginning of the transition in the predetermined game state (short time), such as “90 to 99 times”. In addition, the first and third special variation pattern tables may be switched based on the predetermined value.

3 gaming board 17a first special symbol display device 17b second special symbol display device 21 through chucker 31 game area 34a first effect display device 34b second effect display device 34b-1 second reserved ball display device (second effect display device) )
37a First start winning opening (first start opening)
37b Second start prize opening (second start opening)
49 Electric tulips (ordinary electric appliances)
115b Second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit (reserved ball random number storage unit)
119a first special symbol winning lottery part (first special symbol lottery means)
119b Second special symbol success / failure lottery section (second special symbol lottery means)
130a First special symbol variation pattern lottery section (first variation pattern command determination means)
130b Second special symbol variation pattern lottery section (second variation pattern command determination means)
134a Normal fluctuation pattern table (first and second normal fluctuation pattern tables)
134b Shortened fluctuation pattern table (first and second normal fluctuation pattern tables)
134c Special variation pattern table (first and second special variation pattern tables)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
177 Normal symbol winning lottery (normal symbol lottery means)
220a First effect display control unit (first effect display control means)
220b 2nd effect display control part (2nd effect display control means)
225 pre-read lottery (pre-read lottery means)
325 Prefetch command discrimination unit (prefetch command discrimination means)

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A first random number is triggered by a game board having a game area where a game ball flows down, a first start port and a second start port provided in the game region, and a game ball winning in the first start port. The second random number is acquired in response to the first special symbol lottery means for performing the lottery regarding whether or not the first special symbol is based on the first random number, and when the game ball is won at the second starting port. In addition, the second special symbol lottery means for performing the lottery related to the success or failure of the second special symbol based on the second random number, and the first special symbol lottery after the first special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined variation time. A first special symbol display device for stopping and displaying the first special symbol in a manner corresponding to a lottery result by the means, and a lottery by the second special symbol lottery means after the second special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined fluctuation time. In a manner corresponding to the result, the second A second special symbol display device for stopping and displaying another symbol, and a variation time of the first special symbol for determining the variation time of the first special symbol to be displayed on the first special symbol display device are included. A first variation pattern command determining means for determining the first variation pattern command; and a variation time of the second special symbol to determine a variation time of the second special symbol to be displayed on the second special symbol display device. A second variation pattern command determining means for determining a second variation pattern command including at least
A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game when a special symbol is won in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery means or the second special symbol lottery means;
First effect display control means for controlling to display on the first effect display device provided in the game area the effect mode corresponding to the change time of the first special symbol specified in the first change pattern command; ,
Second effect display control means for controlling to display on the second effect display device provided in the game area the effect mode corresponding to the change time of the second special symbol defined in the second change pattern command; ,
With
The second special symbol lottery means has a reserved sphere random number storage unit that stores the second random numbers as reserved sphere random numbers up to an upper limit of Nb (where Nb is a natural number),
Proceeding in parallel with a first game performed based on a game ball winning at the first start port and a second game performed based on a game ball winning at the second start port. In a pachinko machine that can
The first variation pattern command determination means refers to a first special variation pattern table in which a plurality of first variation pattern commands having different variation times of the first special symbol are stored, and each time the first game is started. The first variation pattern command is determined,
The second variation pattern command determining means refers to a second special variation pattern table in which a plurality of the second variation pattern commands having different variation times of the second special symbol are stored, and each time the second game is started. The second variation pattern command is determined,
The plurality of first variation pattern commands stored in the first special variation pattern table are all set such that the variation time of the first special symbol is at least ta seconds, while the second special variation command The plurality of second variation pattern commands stored in the pattern table are all determined such that the variation time of the second special symbol is tb seconds or less,
The variation time ta seconds and the variation time tb seconds are set in advance so that a relationship of “ta> tb × Nb” is established,
The second special symbol lottery means, when the reserved ball random number is stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit, based on the reserved ball random number, performs a temporary determination of the lottery related to the success or failure of the second special symbol, The second variation pattern command determining means determines a prefetch command reflecting the result of the provisional determination for the reserved ball random number, and outputs the prefetch command to the second effect display control means,
The second effect display control means performs a prefetch determination process as to whether or not to perform a prefetch notice effect that suggests the result of the provisional determination in advance based on the input prefetch command, and a result of the prefetch determination process. When the decision to perform the prefetching notice effect is made, the prefetching notice effect is displayed on the second effect display device before the second game that is the subject of the decision is started. Control,
In the prefetch determination process, the condition for determining that the prefetch notice effect is to be performed is that the first special symbol lottery means in the first game that is performed when the prefetch command is determined. A pachinko machine that is set differently depending on the result. In the description of claim 1,
The second effect display control means includes pre-read lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-read notice effect when triggered by the input of the pre-read command, and when the lottery by the pre-read lottery means is won The decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is made,
The probability of winning the lottery by the prefetch lottery means is set to be different according to the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery means in the first game that is performed when the prefetch command is determined. A pachinko machine characterized by In the description of claim 1,
The second effect display control means includes prefetch command determining means for determining whether or not the input prefetch command corresponds to a specific command. As a result of the determination by the prefetch command determining means, the prefetch command is In the case of corresponding to the specific command, the decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is made,
The probability that the prefetch command corresponds to the specific command differs depending on the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery means in the first game that is performed when the prefetch command is determined. A pachinko machine that is set up like this. In the description of claim 1,
The second effect display control means includes pre-read lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the pre-read notice effect when triggered by the input of the pre-read command, and when the lottery by the pre-read lottery means is won The decision to perform the pre-reading notice effect is made,
The upper limit of the number of times that the decision to perform the prefetching notice effect is made depends on the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery means in the first game that is performed when the prefetching command is decided. A pachinko machine that is set up as follows. In description of any one of Claims 1-4,
Provided at the entrance of the second start opening, a through-chucker through which a game ball can pass, a normal symbol lottery means for performing lottery related to whether or not a normal symbol is passed, when the game ball passes through the through-chucker And a normal electric accessory that opens and closes when winning by a normal drawing in the lottery means by the normal symbol lottery means and makes it easy to win a game ball to the second starting port,
Furthermore, the first normal variation pattern table storing a plurality of the first variation pattern commands and the second special variation pattern table are configured differently from the first special variation pattern table. Comprising a second normal variation pattern table storing a plurality of the second variation pattern commands;
As the gaming state related to the normal symbol, the normal symbol normal gaming state in which the probability of winning per the normal symbol is a normal state in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means, and the normal symbol per lottery by the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means A normal high probability game state with a higher probability of winning than the normal game normal state is prepared, and a predetermined game section after the jackpot game is set to the normal high probability game state,
In the predetermined game section, the first variation pattern command determining means determines the first variation pattern command with reference to the first special variation pattern table, and the second variation pattern command determining means is the second special pattern command determining means. While the second variation pattern command is determined with reference to a variation pattern table, the first variation pattern command determination means refers to the first normal variation pattern table in a normal game section excluding the predetermined game section. The pachinko machine is characterized in that the first variation pattern command is determined, and the second variation pattern command determination means determines the second variation pattern command with reference to the second normal variation pattern table.