JP2014000213A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine that notifies a player that there is special reserve information serving as a so-called "big prize" by an unusual and novel way.SOLUTION: In a pachinko game machine, if an acquisition numeric value of a "c" counter related to scheduled information is a "first notice numeric value" and an acquisition numeric value of an "e" counter is a "second notice numeric value" or an acquisition numeric value of a "d" counter is a "third notice numeric value", and a performance determination lottery results in winning a prize, a specific notice performance, in which a specific effect sound is sounded from a speaker at an unusual timing that is during a delay time, is performed to notify a player that scheduled information to be digested next time will be special, such as that including a "big prize lottery" that results in a "big prize", or a super reach B that has high reliability of winning the "big prize" and allows decoration patterns to be displayed while being varied.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which a game ball is driven into a game area to flow down.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko machine, when a game ball that has been driven into a game area wins a predetermined winning port (for example, a starting winning port), a so-called jackpot lottery is executed and a variable display of symbols is started on the symbol display unit. To do. And if the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, after the symbol is displayed in the jackpot symbol display mode, a jackpot state is generated in which the winning device is intermittently opened a predetermined number of times. It is like that. In addition, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning opening during the above-described symbol change display, information related to the winning and the big win lottery accompanying the winning is stored as a hold information up to a predetermined number.

  And, as described in, for example, Patent Document 1, if there is special hold information such as the result of the jackpot lottery that accompanies winning is “big win”, the hold information that is digested before the special hold information Therefore, by displaying the symbol in a special fixed display mode (so-called chance symbol display mode), the player is informed that there is special hold information and has a sense of expectation that a big hit state will occur. A pachinko machine has also been devised.

JP 2012-85675 A

  However, pachinko machines such as those described in Patent Document 1 have recently been widely seen, and there is a problem that freshness is lacking for the player.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is intended to provide a pachinko machine that notifies a player that there is special hold information that is a so-called “big hit” in an unprecedented manner. It is what.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a start winning opening through which a game ball can be won and a symbol display capable of displaying a symbol within a game area where the game ball can flow down. A control device for controlling the operation related to the game, and a storage means for storing the information related to the game, to the start winning opening of the game ball flowing down in the game area When the winning is detected, the symbol display unit starts the variation of the symbol, and when the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation, the symbol is fixedly displayed in a predetermined fixed display mode, and the fixed display mode Is a jackpot confirmed display mode, a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is caused, and the confirmed display mode is a specific jackpot confirmed display mode among the jackpot confirmed display modes. After completion of the jackpot state, a specific gaming state in which the probability display mode becomes the jackpot fixed display mode is improved for a predetermined period, while the game ball is displayed to the start winning opening during the variation display of the symbol When the winning is detected, the information related to the winning is stored in the storage means as the hold information, and when the symbol is confirmed and displayed, the variation of the symbol is started after a predetermined delay time from the confirmed display. A pachinko machine that sequentially digests the on-hold information in a manner as described above, comprising a notification means for executing a notice effect for the player in a specific mode, and the control device is such that the on-hold information is special on-hold information. If the hold information is the special hold information and a predetermined condition is satisfied, the symbol change related to the special hold information is determined. Wherein said operating the notification means in said delay time immediately before the start of the.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the control device determines whether or not to cause the jackpot state upon detection of a winning of the game ball to the start winning opening. While acquiring a numerical value from the jackpot determination random number for the, and if the winning is being displayed in the variation of the symbol, the numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number is included in the holding information and stored in the storage means, Whether or not the hold information is the special hold information is determined based on whether or not the numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the second aspect, the control device generates the specific game state after the end of the jackpot state in accordance with detection of a winning of a game ball into the start winning opening. A numerical value is acquired from the jackpot type determination random number for determining whether or not to be made, and if the winning is being displayed in a variation of the symbol, the numerical value acquired from the jackpot type determination random number is included in the hold information Whether or not the hold information is the special hold information depending on whether or not the numerical value obtained from the jackpot type determination random number related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value. It is characterized by determining.
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the control device determines the symbol variation time in accordance with detection of a winning of a game ball at the start winning opening. A numerical value is obtained from the random number for determining the variation time for that, and if the winning is being displayed in a variation of the symbol, the numerical value acquired from the random number for determining the variation time is included in the holding information and stored in the storage means On the other hand, it is determined whether or not the hold information is the special hold information based on whether or not the numerical value acquired from the random time for determining the variation time related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value. .

  According to the present invention, the hold information is so-called “big hit”, or is special hold information such that a specific display effect with high reliability that is “big hit” is executed, and the predetermined condition is If it is established, the notification means is operated at an unprecedented timing during the delay time, and the player is notified that the hold information to be digested next is special hold information. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to play the game with the expectation that the notification may be performed at a timing other than the conventionally known timing such as during the symbol variation display or the final display. Therefore, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine with high gameability that provides a player with an unprecedented novel game.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game board from the front side. It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko machine from the rear side. It is the block diagram which showed the control mechanism of the pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the response | compatibility with the numerical value of d counter, and a "basic fluctuation pattern." It is explanatory drawing which showed a response | compatibility with a "basic fluctuation pattern" and a "detailed fluctuation pattern". It is the flowchart figure which showed the control in the sub-control apparatus at the time of receiving schedule information.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Overall description of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the front side. Moreover, FIG. 2 is explanatory drawing which showed the game board 2 from the front side. Further, FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the pachinko machine 1 from the rear side.
The pachinko machine 1 is a game in which a game ball is driven into a game area 16 formed on the front surface of the game board 2 and flows down in the game area 16, and the game board 2 functions as a support. It is installed on the front upper part of the frame 3 via a middle frame 5 which is a metal frame member. In addition, a front door 4 in which a glass plate is fitted and installed in front of the game board 2 is hinged to the machine frame 3 so as to be able to be opened on one side with the left end edge as an axis, and is closed by the front door 4. A space in front of the game board 2 is a game area 16.

  The gaming area 16 is surrounded by an outer rail 23 and an inner rail 24 that are arranged in an arc shape on the front surface of the game board 2, and a game ball is placed between the rails 23, 24 on the left side of the gaming area 16. A launch passage 13 for driving into the game area 16 is provided. In addition, a symbol display unit 6 for displaying a decorative symbol composed of numbers “0” to “9” is provided in the approximate center of the game area 16. Further, a center member 26 having various electric accessories is installed on the game board 2 so as to surround the symbol display portion 6, and a gate member 60 through which a game ball can pass is located on the left side of the center member 26. Is provided. In addition, below the center member 26 in the game area 16, a start winning opening 19 through which a game ball can be won, a tulip-type electric accessory 17 having a pair of wing pieces that can be opened and closed, and a door that can be opened and closed. A large winning device 18 having members is installed.

  Furthermore, in the lower right part of the game board 2 which is outside the game area 16, a special display comprising a hold display unit 20 consisting of four LEDs for displaying the number of hold information and a 7-segment display for displaying special symbols. A display unit 61 is provided. Even if the front door 4 is closed, the hold display unit 20 and the special symbol display unit 61 are provided at positions that are visible from the player in front of the front door 4.

Further, on the front side of the machine casing 3 and below the game board 2, a supply tray 7 for supplying game balls to the launching device 10 and a storage for storing game balls overflowing from the supply tray 7. A tray 8 is attached. The supply tray 7 can be opened to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the front door 4 and the storage tray 8 with respect to the machine frame 3 with the opening of the middle frame 5, respectively. Furthermore, a handle 9 for operating the launching device 10 is installed on the right side of the storage tray 8 so as to be rotatable. In addition, a push button 25 that can be arbitrarily pushed by the player is provided in front of the supply tray 7.
Furthermore, a pair of speakers 14 and 14 for reporting sound effects and various messages are provided on the upper part of the front door 4, and on the side part of the front door 4 according to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like. Lamp members 15 and 15 each having a plurality of LEDs that are lit and blinking are provided.

  On the other hand, on the rear side of the machine casing 3, there are a storage tank 11 for storing game balls to be paid out as rental balls and prize balls to the supply tray 7, a payout device 12 connected to the storage tank 11, and a payout device 12. A payout control device 28 for controlling the payout operation, a power supply device 29 for supplying a power supply voltage to each control board, device, and member are installed. Reference numeral 21 denotes a center cover formed in the shape of a cover made of synthetic resin. The center cover 21 has a main cover for executing the main control relating to the game (for example, so-called “hit lottery”). The main control device 30 (shown in FIG. 4), the display control device 50 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the display operation and the like in the symbol display section 6, and the light emission control device 51 (which controls the lighting / flashing operation and the like of the lamp member 15) 4), a sound control device 52 (shown in FIG. 4) that controls the sounding operation from the speaker 14, and a sub-control device 40 that integrally controls the operations of the display control device 50, the sound control device 52, and the like. (Shown in FIG. 4) and the like are installed. In addition, 22 is a plug for connecting the pachinko machine 1 to a transformer, and 27 is a ground.

Next, the control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism of the pachinko machine 1.
The main control device 30 incorporates a main control board 31 on which a main CPU 32 for controlling the operation of the following members as well as execution of “big hit lottery”, a storage means 33 such as ROM and RAM, a timer 34, an interface 35 and the like are mounted. Has been. The main control board 31 is connected to the start winning port 19, the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the big winning device 18, the payout control device 28, the power supply device 29, the special symbol display unit 61, and the like via the interface 35. Has been. The main control board 31 is also electrically connected to a sub-integrated board 41 built in the sub-control device 40.

  The storage means 33 includes a c counter (random number for jackpot determination) used for “big hit lottery” and a d counter (variation time) for determining a basic fluctuation pattern (symbol fluctuation pattern) that is mainly a fluctuation time of special symbols and decorative symbols. A plurality of counters such as a determination random number) and an e-counter for determining the type of jackpot (a jackpot type determination random number) are incorporated. Each counter is a loop counter that counts a loop while adding one by one within a very short time (for example, 1 interrupt 2.000 ms) according to a predetermined rule from the time of power-on. The acquisition of numerical values used can be regarded as acquisition of numerical values from random numbers. The c counter loop counts between 0 and 700 (701 ways), the d counter counts between 0 and 30 (31 ways), and the e counter counts between 0 and 2 (3 ways). ing. Then, the main CPU 32 acquires one numerical value from each of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter in response to detection of winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 (so-called “big hit lottery”). ”).

  The storage means 33 stores a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 and a basic variation pattern determination table in which the numerical value of the d counter is associated with the basic variation pattern as shown in FIG. This basic variation pattern mainly defines the variation time (time from the variation start to the final display) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. Further, in the storage means 33, for example, when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 19 while the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display unit 61, the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter associated with the winning A hold information storage area for storing up to four obtained numerical values as hold information is provided. Note that the number of hold information stored in the hold information storage area is lit and displayed on the hold display unit 20 and notified to the player under the control of the sub-integrated board 41 as will be described later. Further, the hold information is sequentially digested in the stored order every time the special symbol and the decorative symbol are fixedly displayed, and new hold information can be stored along with the digestion.

  The sub-control device 40 includes a sub-integrated board 41 on which a sub-integrated CPU 42, a storage unit 43, a timer 44, an interface 45, and the like are mounted. The sub-integrated board 41 is electrically connected to the main control board 31 via the interface 45, and is electrically connected to the display control device 50, the light emission control device 51, and the sound control device 52, As will be described later, when the sub-integrated CPU 42 receives a signal relating to the big hit lottery from the main control board 31, the sub-integrated CPU 42 controls each control device according to the content of the signal, the operation of the speaker 14 and the lamp member 15, and the symbol display unit. The display operation of the decorative symbols in 6 is controlled. Further, the push button 25, the hold display unit 20, and the like are connected to the sub-integrated board 41 through the interface 45.

  Further, the storage means 43 includes a symbol storage area (not shown) for storing a decorative symbol to be displayed on the symbol display unit 6, a detailed variation display mode of the decorative symbol, a character effect using a character animation, and the like. A plurality of detailed variation patterns (symbol variation patterns) are stored, and a pattern variation pattern storage area 46 is provided. Various detail variation patterns are determined by the main control board 31 as shown in FIG. It is stored in association.

The basic game operation in the pachinko machine 1 will be briefly described below.
When the handle 9 is turned by the player, the launching device 10 is activated, and a game ball is driven into the game area 16 through the launch passage 13. When the game ball flowing down in the game area 16 wins the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17, the winning is detected by the main CPU 32. Then, the main CPU 32 obtains one numerical value from the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter at the time of winning detection, whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed in the special symbol display unit 61, and the hold information. Check if there is any. Then, when the special symbol is not changing in the special symbol display unit 61 and there is no holding information, the jackpot determination table set in the storage means 33 in advance is referred to and the c counter obtained this time It is determined whether or not the numerical value is a predetermined “big hit value (for example,“ 0 ”or“ 300 ”), that is, whether or not the result of the current“ big hit lottery ”is“ big hit ”. As a result of the “big hit lottery”, the big hit type determination table set in advance in the storage means 33 is determined to be “big hit” (that is, the numerical value obtained from the random number for big hit determination is “big hit number”). It is determined whether or not the acquired numerical value of the e-counter is a predetermined “specific numerical value (for example,“ 0 ”or“ 1 ”)”, that is, whether or not the current “big hit” is “specific big hit”. . Also, using the basic variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 5 (b), the basic variation pattern corresponding to the acquired value of the d counter is read (the symbol variation time is determined based on the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the variation time). ). On the other hand, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “out” (that is, the numerical value obtained from the random number for jackpot determination is a numerical value other than the “big hit number”), the acquired numerical value of the e counter is not referred to, and FIG. Using the basic fluctuation pattern determination table shown in (a), the basic fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired value of the d counter is read. Thereafter, the main CPU 32 determines the result of the “hit lottery” (whether it is “hit” or “out”, and if it is “hit”, also includes whether it is “specific jackpot”), A start command including information indicating the type of the read basic variation pattern (particularly, variation time) is created, and the start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated CPU 42. In addition, the special symbol display unit 61 causes the special symbol to vary in a predetermined manner, and the timer 34 starts timing. When the variation time of the read basic variation pattern has elapsed, a special symbol corresponding to the result of the “big jackpot lottery” is fixedly displayed (in the case of “special jackpot”, the special jackpot special symbol display mode is “7”). In addition, when it is “non-special jackpot”, which is not “special jackpot”, it is displayed as “3” which is a special symbol display mode of non-special jackpot, and “-” is displayed when it is “off”. A stop command including the signal is transmitted to the sub integrated CPU 42.

On the other hand, when the special symbol display unit 61 is variably displaying the special symbol, or when the holding information is present when the presence / absence of the holding information is confirmed, the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter associated with the winning are displayed. The acquired numerical value is stored as hold information. At this time, the main CPU 32 does not determine whether or not the acquired numerical value of the c counter related to the hold information is a “big hit value” (that is, the game ball to the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17). (Don't refer to the result of the “Large Winner”) Further, if the number of the hold information stored in the hold information storage area has already reached the maximum value, the acquired values of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter are deleted without storing them as the hold information.
As for the opening / closing operation of the tulip-type electric accessory 17, only when the game ball is passed to the gate member 60, a “lottery” is performed by obtaining a numerical value from a random number similar to the “big hit lottery” and winning The wing piece of the tulip-type electric accessory 17 is opened for a predetermined set time.

  On the other hand, when the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the start command, the sub-integration CPU 42 determines a decorative symbol to be finally displayed according to the result of the “big hit lottery” included in the start command, and from the symbol variation pattern storage area 46. The detailed variation pattern corresponding to the basic variation pattern is read out, and the decorative symbol on the symbol display unit 6 is variably displayed in accordance with the read out detailed variation pattern while measuring by the timer 44. Then, with the reception of the stop command, the determined decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed on the symbol display unit 6. In other words, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “specific jackpot”, a specific jackpot decorative symbol display mode (for example, “7 / 7.7”) in which three identical specific decorative symbols are arranged is displayed in a definite manner. If it is a “big hit”, it is fixedly displayed in a non-specific big hit decorative symbol display mode (for example, “2.2-2.2”) in which three identical non-specific decorative symbols are arranged. Further, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “off”, at least one of the three decorative symbols is determined and displayed in a different decorative symbol display mode (for example, “1, 2, 3”).

Then, if the result of the “big jackpot lottery” is “big jackpot” (either “special jackpot” or “non-special jackpot”), after the display of the decorative symbols and special symbols, the main CPU 32 A “hit state (special gaming state)” consisting of a start demo for notifying the start of the “state”, intermittent opening of the door member of the big winning device 18 for a predetermined number of times, and an end demo for notifying the end of the “hit state”. Raise it. In addition, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “specific jackpot”, after the “hit state” ends, until the next result of “hit lottery” becomes “specific jackpot” or “non-specific jackpot” A high probability state (specific game state) is generated in which the average value of the variation time is shortened and the probability that the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit” is improved. Furthermore, if the result of the “big hit lottery” is “non-specific big hit”, the average value of the symbol change time from the end of the “big hit state” until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the time becomes short, a short state (non-specific game state) is caused.
On the other hand, if the result of the “hit lottery” is “off”, if the hold information exists after the fixed display of the decorative symbol and the special symbol, the stored information of the hold information is stored every time the special symbol is fixedly displayed. For the oldest hold information, it is determined whether or not the result of the “hit lottery” is “hit” immediately before starting the change of the special symbol, determines the symbol change time, and sends a start command. The same control is executed and the oldest hold information is deleted from the hold information storage area. At this time, the main CPU 32 starts to display the variation of the special symbol related to the oldest hold information after the elapse of a predetermined delay time after the special symbol is fixedly displayed, and transmits a start command to the sub integrated CPU 32. Further, when there is no holding information, the “successful lottery” and the determination of the result are performed by winning the game ball to the next start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17. Note that the delay time is set in advance. In addition, during the delay time, both the special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed as they are fixedly displayed on each symbol display unit.

(Notification production of contents of hold information)
Here, the notice effect of the content of the hold information that is the main part of the present invention, that is, as a result of pre-reading the hold information, when the result of the “hit lottery” is special hold information such as “specific jackpot” An effect of notifying the player to that effect will be described.
When the main CPU 32 stores the acquired numerical values of the c counter and the d counter as the hold information, the main CPU 32 indicates the acquired numerical values of the c counter, the d counter, and the e counter, and the number of hold based on the hold information. The schedule information is transmitted to the sub-integrated board 41. On the other hand, the storage means 43 of the sub integrated substrate 41 is provided with a schedule information storage area 47 for storing the received schedule information. Then, when receiving the schedule information, the sub integrated CPU 42 stores the schedule information in the schedule information storage area 47 and lights one LED on the hold display unit 20 to increase the total number of lighting by one. Also, based on the reception of the start command, the oldest schedule information is deleted from the schedule information storage area 47, and one LED is turned off in the hold display unit 20 to reduce the total number of lightings by one. Further, the storage means 43 is set with a pre-fetch determination table corresponding to the jackpot determination table and the jackpot type determination table set in the main control device 30, and a numerical value corresponding to “a jackpot value” is set. Numerical values corresponding to “first notification numerical value” and “specific numerical value” are set as “second notification numerical value”.

Then, each time the schedule information is received in the state where the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display unit 6, the sub-integrated CPU 42 executes prefetch control as shown in FIG. 7 each time.
First, when receiving the schedule information created by the main CPU 32, the sub-integrated CPU 42 determines whether or not the acquired value of the c counter related to the received schedule information is a “first notification value” (S1). That is, the sub-integrated CPU 42 becomes the schedule information determination unit 53, and when the acquired numerical value of the c counter related to the received schedule information is “first notification numerical value” (determined as YES in S1), It is determined whether or not the obtained numerical value of the e-counter is “second announcement numerical value” (S2). If the acquired numerical value of the e counter is “second notice numerical value” (determined as YES in S2), the delay time immediately before starting the decorative display of the decorative symbol related to the schedule information (that is, the schedule information is During the delay time between the final display of the decorative symbol accompanying reception of the stop command immediately before digestion and the start of variable display of the decorative symbol accompanying reception of the start command for digesting the schedule information) Whether to execute a specific notification effect to notify the player that the schedule information to be executed is special schedule information (here, the schedule information where the result of the “big jackpot lottery” is “specific jackpot”) (Hereinafter referred to as effect determination lottery, and the winning probability in the effect determination lottery (probability to be determined) is 1/3) (S4). That is, if the sub-integrated CPU 42 becomes the effect determination means 54 and determines that the specific notification effect is to be executed (the result of the effect determination lottery is a win and it is determined YES in S4), the fact that the specific notification effect is to be executed is notified. Information is stored in the schedule information storage area 47 in a state of being included in the schedule information (S5).

  Next, when the acquired value of the c counter related to the received schedule information is not the “first notification value” (determined NO in S1), and the acquired value of the e counter is not the “second notification value” (NO in S2). This time, referring to the symbol variation pattern storage area 46 based on the acquired value of the d counter related to the received schedule information, the detailed variation pattern when digesting the schedule information is super reach B (specific details). It is determined whether or not the variation pattern is present (S3). That is, it can be considered that the sub-integrated CPU 42 becomes the schedule information determination unit 53 again and determines whether or not the acquired numerical value of the d counter is the “third notification numerical value”. Then, if the acquired numerical value of the d counter related to the received schedule information is “third notification numerical value” (determined as YES in S3), the process proceeds to S4, and the effect determination lottery is executed. That is, during the delay time immediately before starting the variable display of the decorative symbol related to the schedule information, the schedule information to be digested next is special schedule information (here, the decorative symbol is scheduled to be displayed in a variable manner according to Super Reach B). Information) to determine whether or not to notify the player whether or not, and if the result of the effect determination lottery is a win, the notification information that the specific notification effect is to be executed It is stored in the schedule information storage area 47 in the included state (S5). On the other hand, when the acquired value of the d counter is not the “third notification value” (determined as NO in S3), it is determined that the specific notification effect is not executed (the result of the effect determination lottery is non-winning, NO in S4) If it is determined that the specific notification effect is not executed, it is stored in the schedule information storage area 47 in a state in which it is included in the schedule information as notification information (S5). As is clear from FIGS. 5 and 6, Super Reach B is extremely difficult to be selected when the result of “big hit lottery” is “out”, while the result of “big hit lottery” is “big hit”. Is more likely to be selected than when it is “out”, and when it appears, it is more likely to be confirmed and displayed in the jackpot decoration symbol display mode when it appears, so-called “big hit” reliability. The detailed fluctuation pattern is high.

  Then, each time the sub-integration CPU 42 receives the stop command and confirms and displays the decorative symbol, it confirms whether or not there is schedule information to be digested. If schedule information exists, the sub-integrated CPU 42 notifies the schedule information to be digested next. Confirm. That is, if the sub-integration CPU 42 becomes the schedule information confirmation means 56 and the notification information is to execute a specific notification effect, a specific sound effect is reported from the speaker 14 through the sound control device 52 during the delay time. The specific notification effect is executed, and the player is notified that the schedule information to be digested next is special schedule information. On the other hand, if the notification information is a content that does not execute the specific notification effect, even if the scheduled information to be digested next is the result of the “big hit lottery” or “decorative big win”, the decorative design varies according to the super reach B Even if it is special schedule information to be displayed, the specific notification effect is not executed.

  When the “hit state” occurs, the sub-integrated CPU 42 confirms the schedule information that is first digested after the “hit state” ends in the “hit state” (including the start demonstration and the end demonstration). In other words, when a “big hit state” occurs when one or more schedule information exists, and when there is no schedule information, a “big hit state” occurs, and new schedule information is generated during the “big hit state” In either case, the scheduled information to be digested first after the end of the “hit state” is confirmed in the “hit state”. Then, if the notification information has the content of executing the specific notification effect, the same specific notification effect as described above is executed during the “hit state”.

(Effects of the pachinko machine of this embodiment)
According to the pachinko machine 1 that executes the control as described above, the acquisition value of the c counter related to the schedule information is “first notification value” and the acquisition value of the e counter is “second notification value” or the d counter. If the acquired numerical value is “third announcement numerical value” and the result of the effect determination lottery is winning (predetermined conditions are met), the specific effect from the speaker 14 at an unprecedented timing during the delay time. According to the highly reliable super reach B where the specific announcement effect of reporting the sound is executed, and the scheduled information to be digested next is “special jackpot” as a result of “big jackpot” or “big jackpot”. The player is informed that the schedule information is special schedule information such as a decorative display variably displayed. Therefore, for the player, it is possible to play a game with the expectation that a notification related to “hit” may be made at timings other than the conventionally known timing such as when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner or when the symbols are displayed. it can. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 with high gameability that provides the player with an unprecedented novel game can be provided.

(Modifications of the present invention)
The configuration related to the pachinko machine of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the gist of the present invention is not limited to the overall configuration of the pachinko machine, but also the configuration related to notification of the hold information. It can be appropriately changed as necessary without departing from the scope.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration in which a specific sound effect is reported from the speaker 14 as a specific notification effect is adopted. Configurations such as blinking / lighting in color, blinking / lighting LEDs in the electric accessory provided on the center member 26 in a specific form or color, and displaying a predetermined notification message on the symbol display unit 6 It is also possible to adopt. Moreover, there is no problem even if a specific musical piece or sound is used instead of the sound effect as a sound from the speaker 14. Furthermore, instead of using the speaker, the lamp member 15 and the symbol display unit 6 as notification means, it is also possible to provide a separate dedicated notification means.

Further, the notification means is not operated only during the delay time, but the notification means is continued even after the delay time, such as continuously reporting the specific sound effect from the speaker 14 during the subsequent display of the fluctuation of the symbol. There is no problem even if it is operated.
Further, in the above embodiment, the start command and the stop command are transmitted from the main control device 30 to the sub control device 40, but only the start command is transmitted, the stop command is not transmitted, The sub-control device 40 may be configured so that the decorative symbols are fixedly displayed based on the time measured by the timer 44 from the reception of the start command. Accordingly, the delay time is the time from when the start command is received until the next start command is received from the timing when the symbol variation time included in the start command has elapsed.

  Furthermore, in the sub-control device 40, a plurality of different detailed variation patterns (for example, different so-called pseudo-continuous numbers) are set for the same basic variation pattern, and the decorative design varies with which detailed variation pattern. In the case of a pachinko machine that is displayed or determined by a variation pattern determination lottery using random numbers, in addition to the result of the effect determination determination lottery, the sub-control device displays the detailed variation pattern by the variation pattern determination lottery at the timing of receiving the schedule information. The detailed variation pattern is a specific detailed variation pattern (for example, the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the variation time is the second notification numerical value, and the numerical value obtained by the variation pattern determination lottery is the fourth notification numerical value. For example, it may be configured to execute a specific notification effect.

In the above embodiment, although the “hit lottery” is executed due to the winning of the game ball to the start winning opening 19 or the tulip-type electric accessory 17 during the symbol variation display, the result is not referred to. However, it is also possible to configure so as to refer to the result of the “big win lottery” at the timing of winning.
Further, in the above embodiment, the numerical value is acquired from the two random numbers of the jackpot determination random number and the variation time determination random number as the “big hit lottery”. It is possible to determine not only whether or not but also the symbol variation time, and the number of random numbers used as the “big hit lottery” can be changed as appropriate.

In addition, there are multiple types of “hit states” that differ in the number of opening times and opening times of the winning devices as “hit states”. It is determined by a numerical value obtained from the state determination random number (for example, an f counter may be provided as a jackpot state determination random number, or the e counter or the c counter may be used as a jackpot state determination random number). There is also a pachinko machine like this. In such a pachinko machine, of the jackpot state determination random numbers, the number that the number of opening of the big winning device in the jackpot state is equal to or more than a predetermined number is set as the notification value, and the number obtained from the jackpot state determination random number is included in the hold information And determining whether or not the hold information is special hold information depending on whether or not the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the jackpot state related to the hold information is a notification value. Is also possible.
Furthermore, in the above embodiment, whether or not there is a notification effect based on three numerical values: a numerical value obtained from a jackpot determining random number, a numerical value obtained from a big hit type determining random number, and a numerical value obtained from a random time determining random number. However, there are only two values: the number obtained from the jackpot determination random number, the number obtained from the random time determination random number, the number obtained from the jackpot determination random number, and the number obtained from the jackpot type determination random number. Appropriately change whether to determine the presence or absence of the announcement effect based on the numerical value obtained from only two numbers, such as the numerical value only, the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the jackpot and the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the variation time Is possible.

In the above embodiment, the hold display unit 20 is provided separately from the symbol display unit 6, but the number of holds is displayed on the symbol display unit 6 (that is, the symbol display unit 6 has a function as a hold display unit). It is also possible to configure such that
Further, in the above embodiment, the control is divided into two control devices, the main control device 30 and the sub control device 40, but the control may be performed only by the main control device 30. When controlling only by the main control device 30, it is not necessary to create schedule information or the like, the effect determination lottery is executed using only the hold information, and the hold information includes the notification information and is stored. And it is sufficient.
In addition, in the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 1 using two symbols, a special symbol and a decorative symbol, has been described, but it is naturally possible to configure the pachinko machine using only the special symbol.

  1 .. Pachinko machine, 6 .. Symbol display section, 14 .. Speaker (notification means), 16 .. Game area, 19 .. Start prize opening, 30 .. Main control device (control device), 33 .. Memory Means 40 ··· Sub-control device (control device) 42 ··· Sub-integrated CPU 43 ··· Storage means 44 · · Timer 47 · · Schedule information storage area 52 · · Sound control device (control device) 53 .. Schedule information determination means, 54 .. Production determination means, 56 .. Schedule information confirmation means.

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In the game area where game balls can flow down, a start winning opening where game balls can be won and a symbol display unit capable of displaying symbols are provided, and a control device for controlling the operation related to the game, Storage means for storing information related to
When a winning of a game ball flowing down in the gaming area is detected at the start winning opening, the symbol display unit starts the variation of the symbol, and when the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed from the start of the variation, the symbol Is confirmed and displayed in a predetermined confirmation display mode,
When the fixed display mode is a jackpot fixed display mode, a jackpot state that is advantageous to the player is generated, and when the fixed display mode is a specific jackpot fixed display mode of the jackpot fixed display mode, the jackpot state After the completion of, while the specific display state that has improved the probability that the fixed display mode becomes the jackpot fixed display mode is caused over a predetermined period,
When winning of the game ball to the start winning opening is detected during the variation display of the symbol, information related to the winning is stored in the storage means as the hold information, and when the symbol is confirmed and displayed, the confirmation display A pachinko machine that sequentially digests the hold information in such a manner that the design starts to change after a predetermined delay time has elapsed,
It has a notification means for executing a notification effect for the player in a specific manner,
The control device determines whether or not the hold information is special hold information, the hold information is the special hold information, and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the control information relates to the special hold information A pachinko machine that operates the notification means during the delay time immediately before starting the change of the symbol. The control device acquires a numerical value from a jackpot determination random number for determining whether or not to cause the jackpot state with the detection of a winning of the game ball to the start winning opening, and the winning is determined by the symbol When the fluctuation display is being performed, the numerical value obtained from the jackpot determination random number is included in the holding information and stored in the storage unit,
2. It is determined whether or not the hold information is the special hold information based on whether or not a numerical value acquired from the jackpot determination random number related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value. The pachinko machine described in 1. The control device obtains a numerical value from a jackpot type determination random number for determining whether or not to cause the specific gaming state to occur after the jackpot state is ended, upon detection of winning of the game ball at the start winning opening. In addition, if the winning is being displayed in the variation of the design, the numerical value obtained from the jackpot type determination random number is included in the holding information and stored in the storage means,
The determination as to whether or not the hold information is the special hold information is made based on whether or not a numerical value acquired from the jackpot type determination random number related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value. 2. A pachinko machine according to 2. The control device acquires a numerical value from a random time for determining the variation time for determining the symbol variation time in accordance with detection of a winning of the game ball at the start winning opening, and the winning is being displayed in the variation of the symbol And the numerical value obtained from the random number for determining the variation time is included in the hold information and stored in the storage means,
The determination as to whether or not the hold information is the special hold information is made based on whether or not a numerical value acquired from the random number for determining the variation time related to the hold information is a predetermined notification value. The pachinko machine in any one of 1-3.

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