JP2015165996A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of turning performance which implies that a game is regulated in a specific game state after completion of a special game into something innovative, thereby enhancing game property and game amusement.SOLUTION: A game can be regulated under a specific game state advantageous for a player after an advantageous special game is performed; discharge performance for promoting discharge of a game ball toward a second game area 4a2 where a special winning hole 13a is disposed can be performed during the advantageous special game; and the discharge performance can imply that the game is regulated under the specific game state.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, a game is controlled in a high-probability state after the end of the special game, with a launch effect that prompts the game ball to be launched toward a predetermined game area during or after the special game. It is related with the production | presentation control which can be performed in the production | presentation aspect which suggests that it is controlled in a thing or high probability state.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, a player can operate a launch handle to launch a game ball into the game area, and at that time, the amount of operation of the launch handle can be changed to adjust the launch strength of the game ball. In models where the game area has a first start port, an open / close type second start port, a gate, and an open / close type big winning port, a special game lottery will be held when a game ball enters the first or second start port Then, when winning, a special game for opening the grand prize opening is performed, and when a game ball enters the gate, an auxiliary game lottery is performed, and when winning, there is performed an auxiliary game for opening the second starting port.

  In such a model, as the gaming state, the game is controlled in a low probability state where the winning probability of the special game lottery is low or in a high probability state where the winning probability is high, and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second starting port (for example, The game is controlled in a non-short-time state where the winning probability of the auxiliary game lottery is low) or in a short-time state where a game ball is easy to enter (for example, the winning probability of the auxiliary game lottery is high). When a special game is performed, a game state to be controlled after the special game is ended is determined based on the type of the special game.

  By the way, the game board forming the game area is provided with a center role equipped with an image display device for production, etc., but the player weakens the launch strength of the game ball so that the game ball is centered. It is possible to perform “left-handed” to fire the game ball so that it falls on the left side of the game, and the game ball is dropped on the right side of the center game by increasing the launch strength of the game ball. It is possible to perform “right-handed” to fire a sphere.

  Here, a first start port where a game ball fired by “left-handed” can enter, a second start port, a gate and a grand prize port where game balls launched by “right-handed” can enter It is advantageous to perform “left-handed” when the game is controlled in a non-short-time state, and “right-handed” when a special game is being performed and when the game is controlled in a short-time state. Pachinko machines that need to be used separately for “left-handed” and “right-handed” have been put into practical use so that it is more advantageous to perform, that is, the player has an advantage according to the progress and situation of the game.

  In this type of pachinko gaming machine, depending on the progress / situation of the game, the left-handed notification that prompts the player to fire the game ball by “left-handed” or the right that prompts the player to launch the game ball by “right-handed” A technique for performing hit notification is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-152367 A

  When a special game is performed, based on the type of the special game, the game state controlled after the end of the special game is determined as a low probability state or a high probability state, and is determined as a non-short-time state or a short-time state. However, during the special game, an effect suggesting that the game is controlled in a highly accurate state after the special game ends, and an effect suggesting that the game is controlled in the highly accurate state after the special game ends. It is important to improve how to play and to enhance the game fun.

  This invention is providing the game machine which can improve the said subject.

  The present invention (game machine (1)) has a first start port (10) into which a game ball launched toward the first game area (4a1) by a launching means (29) capable of launching a game ball can enter. ), A special winning opening (13a) into which a game ball launched toward the second game area (4a2) by the launch means (29) can enter, and a game ball enters the start opening (10). A determining means (34a) for determining whether or not to play a special game by playing a ball, and if it is determined by the determining means (34a) that a special game is to be performed, a game ball enters the special winning opening (13a). An advantageous special game execution means (36) for performing an advantageous special game that enables a ball, and a game control means (50) capable of controlling the game in a specific game state advantageous to the player after the advantageous special game is performed. In addition, when the advantageous special game is being performed, it is possible to perform a launch effect that prompts the game ball to be launched toward the second game area (4a2). In the firing effect, characterized by comprising the said specific game state can be suggested that the game is controlled in a presentation control means ((60) 65a))

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the game performance and the game interest by making a novel effect that suggests that the game is controlled in the specific game state after the special game is finished.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the special prize opening in special game, and the game state after the end of special game. It is a time chart of a special game. It is a time chart of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. It is a chart which shows the 2nd start mouth operation mode. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states. It is a chart which shows the table for 1st special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows the table for 2nd special figure fluctuation time determination. It is a chart which shows various commands. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a chart which shows a plurality of production modes. It is a chart which shows right strike notification A. 10 is a chart showing a right-handed notification B. 10 is a chart showing a right-handed notification C. It is a figure which shows the right-handed alert | report A displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a chart which shows right-handed display mode A1-A9. It is a graph which shows the selection rate of right-handed display mode A2-A5. It is a graph which shows the selection rate of right-handed display mode A6-A9. It is a figure which shows the kind of special game displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a figure which shows the right-handed alert | report B displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a chart which shows right-handed display mode B1-B4. It is a graph which shows the selection rate of right-handed display mode B1-B4. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a discharge alerting | reporting process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of a left-handed alerting | reporting process. 10 is a chart showing a left-handed notification D. 10 is a chart showing a left-handed notification E. 10 is a chart showing a left-handed notification F. It is a figure which shows the left-handed alert | report D displayed on the image display apparatus. It is a chart which shows left-handed display mode D1-D3. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of left-handed display mode D1-D3. (1) is a diagram showing a left-handed notification E displayed on the image display device, and (2) is a left-handed notification F displayed on the image display device. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart (1/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart (2/2) of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the process during the end of the symbol variation effect. It is a flowchart of a customer waiting process. It is a flowchart of the process for right-handed detection. It is a flowchart of a volume adjustment process. It is a flowchart of a discharge alerting | reporting process (1/2). It is a flowchart of the execution process of the left-handed notification D. It is a flowchart of a firing notification process (2/2). It is a flowchart of the execution process of right-handed alert | report A. It is a flowchart of an execution process of right-handed notification B. It is a flowchart of suggestion effect processing. It is a figure which shows right-handed alert | report BX displayed on the image display apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a chart which shows right-handed display mode BX1-BX4. It is a chart which shows the selection rate of right-handed display mode BX1-BX4.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a.

  The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and the storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a, a cross key SW6b, and an enter button SW6c that can be operated by the player. An operating device 6 (“SW” means a switch) is mounted, and a firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5.

  When the firing handle 7 is turned, the firing motor (not shown) is driven to operate the striking rod (not shown), and the game ball introduced from the storage tray 5 to the firing position is hit by the striking rod. When a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are continuously fired at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a. Note that the launch handle 7, the launch motor, the hitting rod, and the like correspond to the launch means 29 that can launch the game ball by the player's operation.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a has a first start port 10 and a second start port device 11 having an openable second start port 11 a in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown). And a gate 12 and a large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13a (special winning opening 13a), and a plurality of general winning openings 14, so that a game ball can be won (entered / passed), respectively. Is provided. The first starting port 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning ports 14 are respectively provided with a first starting port SW10a for detecting a winning game ball, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning ports SW14a.

  The second starter device 11 includes a second starter 11a, an opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second starter 11a, a second starter SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second starter 11a, and an opening / closing member. And a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) that opens and closes 11b. The second start port 11a is normally in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize (impossible to win a prize) due to the opening / closing member 11b and the second start port SOL11d, and this closed state and an open state where the game ball is easy to win. Can work.

  The big prize opening device 13 opens and closes the big prize opening 13a, the opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, the big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and the opening / closing member 13b. And a grand prize opening SOL13d. The big prize opening 13a is normally closed by the opening / closing member 13b and the big prize opening SOL13d so that the game ball is difficult to win (impossible to win), and the closed state and the open state where the game ball is easy to win are operated. obtain.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 4a wins one of the winning openings 10a, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (number of numbers) set for each winning opening 10a, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball. (Ten to several dozen) game balls are paid out to the storage tray 5 as prize balls. If the game ball launched into the game area 4a does not win any of the winning openings 10a, 11a, 13a, 14, it is finally discharged from the lower discharge opening 9 to the outside of the gaming area 4a.

  When the game ball wins one of the first and second start openings 10 and 11a, a big win lottery is performed, and when winning by the big hit lottery, a special game is opened in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is selected in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second starting port 11a is opened is performed.

  A center accessory 15 is attached to the game board 4, and an image display device 16 for production and a movable accessory device 17 are mounted on the center accessory 15. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) formed in the center frame 15a of the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls is placed below the center frame 15a. Is formed. The image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be viewed through the inside of the center frame 15a from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and game effects are mainly displayed on the image display device 16.

  The launching strength of the game ball can be adjusted by operating the launching handle 7 and changing the operation amount (rotation angle). Therefore, the firing strength of the game ball is weakened so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center actor 15 (for example, indicated by an arrow A in FIG. 2), that is, the first left side of the game area 4a. It is possible to perform “left-handed” in which a game ball is fired toward the game area 4a1, and the game ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15 by increasing the launch strength of the game ball (for example, FIG. 2 (indicated by an arrow B in FIG. 2), that is, it is possible to perform “right-handed” in which a game ball is launched toward the second game area 4a2 on the right side of the game area 4a.

  Fired towards the first game area 4a1 by "left-handed" due to the arrangement of a number of obstacle nails, first and second start ports 10, 11a, gate 12, extra prize winning port 13a, center accessory 15, etc. While the game ball can win a prize at the first and second start openings 10 and 11a, it becomes difficult to win the gate 12 and the big prize opening 13a. In addition, a game ball launched toward the second game area 4a2 by “right-handed” can enter the second start port 11a, the gate 12, and the big winning port 13a, while the first start port 10 It becomes difficult to win a prize.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, a general figure holding lamp 19f, and a right-handed lamp 19g.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the number of the first special symbol hold is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted and the first special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbols Alternatively, when the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, 1 is subtracted and the second special symbol is started to fluctuate, and the result of the big win lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

  The right-handed lamp 19g is lit when a special game is being performed and when a “probability game state” or “short-time game state” described later is set, that is, when “right-handed” is advantageous. In other cases (when “latent probability gaming state” or “normal gaming state” described later is set), that is, when “right-handed” is disadvantageous, the light is turned off.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives the signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and the control information from the payout control board 21, and 2 Controls the start opening SOL11d, the big winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f, and the right-handed ramp 19g, and outputs control information (commands) to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23. .

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25, and the signal from the effect operation device 6 (SW6a, 6b, 6c), and receives the image control board 24, Control information is output to the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the effect image display device 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 17 (origin SW), and produces a frame lamp 28a for effect, a panel lamp 28b, and a movable accessory device 17 ( The electric motor is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (1), each means 30-37, 40-47, 50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer (main control part) of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG. The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is a jackpot updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the special figure starting condition is established when the game ball wins the first starting port 10 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4. The determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information, and when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, the game ball is in the second start port 11a. When winning a prize, a special figure starting condition is established, and the jackpot determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value updated by the special figure counter means 30 are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. .

  The special figure holding storage means 32 obtains up to four pieces of first and second special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 and not used for the determination by the big hit determination means 34a of the special figure determination means 34, that is, the special figure determination means 34. A total of eight figure determination information can be stored (suspended), and the number of first special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage means 32 becomes the first special figure reservation number. The number of second special figure determination information stored in the second special figure reservation number.

  The special figure reservation storage means 33 uses the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 for the determination by the big hit determination means 34a one by one every time the variation of the special symbol is started. Erase (hold digestion) from. At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure determination information is designated as the first special figure. Digest prior to decision information.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the big hit determination means 34a is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 when the game ball wins the first start port 10 or the second start port 11a, and is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. The special figure determination information, more specifically, based on the special figure determination information digested by the special figure reservation digesting means 33, it is determined whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed, and it is determined that the special game is performed. The symbol determination means 34b determines the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game is finished.

  Specifically, first, the jackpot determining means 34a is a special game in which whether or not to perform a big hit game, which is a special game, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, is different from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a small hit game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When the “normal gaming state” or “short-time gaming state” described later is set, the jackpot judgment value is approximately 1/320 of the big hit specific value (3,247...) Using the low probability table. If they match, it is determined that the jackpot game will be performed, and when the “latent probability gaming state” or “probability variation gaming state” described later is set, the jackpot judgment value is about 10/320 using the high probability table. If it matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...), it will be judged that the big hit game will be played, and the big hit judgment value will be at a ratio of about 3/320 regardless of which of the low accuracy table and the high accuracy table is used. If it matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...), It is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  When the symbol determination means 34b determines that the big hit game is to be played by the big hit determination means 34a, based on the symbol determination value of the special figure determination information, a plurality of big hit symbols (the jackpot symbols A to J shown in FIG. 6). If any one is selected and it is determined that a small hit game is to be performed, a small hit symbol is selected, and if it is determined that a special game (big hit game or small hit game) is not to be performed, a lose symbol is selected. . When the special symbol determination information is the first special symbol determination information, the symbol selection is performed at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 and the second special symbol determination information is selected. The symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG.

  The special figure display control means 35 is triggered by the fact that the special figure reservation digesting means 33 has digested the first special figure determination information based on the determination results by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b. After the first special symbol is variably displayed on the display 19a, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the second special symbol determination information is digested by the special symbol reservation digesting means 33. After the second special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  If it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a as this determination symbol, it is determined that any of the big hit symbols A to J selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and a small hit game is to be performed. Then, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the special game executing means 36 (advantageous special game executing means 36) determines that the special game (big hit game or small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determining means 34a, the special figure display control means 35 indicates the determination result. After the determination symbol (winning symbol; the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol selected by the symbol determination means 34b) is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening 13a is opened with an opening pattern (see FIG. 7) according to the determination symbol. A special game (advantageous special game; big hit game or small hit game) advantageous to the player including a round game (open game) in which a game ball can be won in the big prize opening 13a.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the special game, the opening is performed first, then the round game is performed, and finally the ending is performed. In the round game, the 16R long-term release shown in FIG. The special winning opening 13a is opened ("R" means round) in any of the 8R long-term opening shown in 2) and the 8R short-term opening shown in FIG. 9 (3).

  Specifically, in the 16R long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16 rounds, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a, and then, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a. If, for example, a round end condition of 30 seconds elapses is satisfied, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the winning prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8 rounds, and after each round is started, it ends when the same round end condition as the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8 rounds, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or for example, a round end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is established Then it ends.

  Thus, the special game execution means 36 is a first advantageous special game (to be described later) in which a round game (open game) is continuously performed for 1R to 8R (first period) with 8R long-term release (first mode). "2nd probable big hit", "3rd promising big hit", "short-time big hit", "normal big hit") or round game (open game) is more advantageous than 8R long-term release (16R long-term release (second mode) from 1R to 8R In addition, it is possible to perform a second advantageous special game (a “first probability variable big hit” described later) that is continuously performed for a long period of 1R to 16R (second period).

  By performing “right-handed” when a special game is being performed, for example, about 2000 game balls can be obtained in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be obtained in the 8R long-term release. In the 8R short-term opening, game balls cannot be actually acquired. In other words, a special game with 16R long-term release or 8R long-term release becomes a special game with a ball (big hit game), and a special game with 8R short-term open becomes a special game without a ball (big hit game, small hit game). .

  The probability setting means 37 uses a low probability table shown in FIG. 5 as a normal low probability (first probability; about probability) to determine the big hit probability determined to play the big hit game by the big hit determination means 34a. 1/320) or the high probability table shown in FIG. 5, a high probability (second probability higher than the first probability; approximately 10/320) is set.

  On the other hand, the normal counter 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value every minute time within the set range. When the number of pending drawings is less than 4 and the game ball passes through the gate 12, the usual figure acquisition means 41 establishes the usual figure starting condition, and the universal figure counter means 40 updates the hit determination value. Obtained as judgment information. The universal map storage means 42 can store (hold) up to four universal map determination information that is acquired by the universal map acquisition means 41 and not subjected to determination by the universal map determination means 44. The number of the general map determination information stored in the number becomes the general map hold number.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure reservation storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol variation starts. Erasing from 42 (hold digestion). At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42, the order in which the plurality of common map determination information is stored in the general map hold storage means 42 (that is, the general map acquisition means 41). Digest in the order obtained).

  The universal map determination means 44 is the universal map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition means 41 and stored in the general map hold storage means 42 when the game ball passes through the gate 12. It is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the received common map determination information.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. If it is determined that the auxiliary game is to be performed by the general symbol determination means 44 as this determination symbol, the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and if it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, the lose symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the second game display control means 45 stops the display of the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result, and then displays the second game. An auxiliary game for opening the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIG. 10, the operation mode setting means 47 sets, as the second start port operation mode, a low operation mode in which the second start port 11a is hardly operated in the open state or a high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily operated in the open state. .

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, and the normal figure change time during which the normal symbol is variably displayed by the normal figure display control means 45 is 12 times. Second, the second start port opening pattern for opening the second start port 11a during the auxiliary game by the auxiliary game execution means 46 is set to 0.1 second × 1 time, and in the high operation mode, the hit probability is 10/10, The variation time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the second opening opening pattern is set to 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The gaming state control means 50 (corresponding to the gaming control means) has a plurality of gaming states ("normal gaming state" (low probability / non-short state) shown in FIG. 11, "short time gaming state" (low probability / short time state), Either “latent game state” (high probability / non-time short state) or “probability game state” (high probability / short time state)) is set, and the game is controlled in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set continuously, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, the “normal gaming state” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a low probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the “normal gaming state” and the “short-time gaming state”, and a high probability is set by the probability setting means 37 in the “latent probability gaming state” and “probability changing gaming state”. Is set. In the “normal game state” and the “latent probability game state”, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and in the “time-short game state” and “probability change game state”, the high operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47. Is set. The “short time gaming state”, “latent probability gaming state”, and “probability changing gaming state” correspond to the specific gaming state described in the claims.

  When the special game is executed by the special game executing means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the special game is finished as shown in FIG.

  If any of the big hit symbols A to C is stopped and displayed, either “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit” or “third probability variation big hit” with a ball exit, or the big hit symbol D is When the stop is displayed and a “probable big hit” with no ball is played, the “probable change gaming state” is set after the big hit game ends, and the “first positive change big hit”, “second positive change big hit”, and “surprise big hit” After that, when the special symbol change count of the special symbol on the special symbol display 19a, 19b reaches 10000 times without a big hit game, the game shifts to the “normal game state”, and from the “third probability variable big hit” After that, when the special figure change count reaches 50 times without a big hit game, it shifts to the “latent probability game state”, and when the special figure change count reaches 10,000 times, it changes to the “normal game state”. To be migrated.

  When the big hit symbol E is stopped and displayed as a “latency big hit” with a ball out, or when the big hit symbol F is stopped and displayed as a “crash and big hit” without a ball out, the big hit After the game is finished, the “latent game state” is set, and after that, when the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000 without playing the big hit game, the state is shifted to the “normal game state”. In addition, when the “latency probability gaming state” is changed to “latency probability big hit” or “crash / big hit big hit”, the “probable change gaming state” is set after the big hit game is finished, and then the special hit is not performed without the big hit game. When the number of times of change reaches 10,000, the game is shifted to the “normal game state”.

  When the big hit symbol G is stopped and displayed as a “short-time big hit” with a ball out, or when the big hit symbol H is stopped and displayed as a “hit big hit” without a ball out, the big hit game After completion, the “short-time gaming state” is set, and after that, when the number of special figure changes reaches 50 without playing the big hit game, the “normal gaming state” is entered. When jackpot symbol I is stopped and displayed as a “normal jackpot” with a ball exit, or when jackpot symbol J is stopped and displayed as a “rush jackpot” without a ball, the jackpot game After the end, “normal game state” is set.

  On the other hand, when a small hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, that is, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as “small hit”, the game before the start of the small hit game after the small hit game ends. The state is set. During the special game, the “normal game state” is basically set.

  Here, in the gaming state control means 50, the probability state control means 51 performs a big hit game with a low probability by the big hit determination means 34a after a special game is played (or otherwise) by the probability setting means 37. The game is controlled in a low probability state determined or a high probability state determined to play a big hit game with a high probability.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (2), this probability state control means 51 is advantageous when the game is controlled in a low probability state (specifically, “normal game state” is set). If “normal big hit” or “rush big hit” is performed, the game is controlled in a low probability state after the advantageous special game ends (specifically, “normal game state” is set) low probability Advantageous special game (specifically “latency probable big hit” or “surprise and submissive big hit” when the state control means 51a controls the game in a low probability state (specifically, “normal game state” is set) ”), The high probability state control means 51b that controls the game in a high probability state (specifically,“ latent probability game state ”is set) after the advantageous special game is finished.

  In addition, the game state control means 50 makes it difficult for a game ball to win the second start port 11a by the operation mode setting means 47 (that is, the low operation mode is set) or a game to the second start port 11b. The game is controlled in a specific game state in which the ball is easy to win (that is, the high operation mode is set).

  As shown in FIG. 4 (3), in this gaming state control means 50, the game is controlled in a low probability state by the low probability state control means 51a (specifically, “normal gaming state” is set). Sometimes “normal big hit” or “rush big hit” is performed, and then “normal gaming state” is set), or the high probability state control means 51b controls the game in a high probability state. (Specifically, when “normal gaming state” is set, “latent probability big hit” or “crash potential big hit” is performed, and then “latent probability gaming state” is set) Non-specific game state control means 50a for controlling a game in a non-specific game state.

  In the special figure display control means 35, the variation mode determination means 35a includes the gaming state set by the gaming state control means 50 at the start of the variation of the first or second special symbol, the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means. 34b, i.e., the number of special symbol determination information selected by the symbol determination means 34b and the number of special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32, that is, the number of special figure reservations (first and second special figures) Number of suspensions) and a special figure variation mode (first or second special figure fluctuation time) for variably displaying the first or second special symbol based on the reach judgment value and the fluctuation pattern judgment value of the special figure judgment information To decide.

  The special figure display control means 35 variably displays the first or second special symbol in the special figure fluctuation mode determined by the fluctuation mode determination means 35a, that is, the first or second special symbol is variably displayed. When the first or second special symbol variation time determined by the variation time determination unit 35a elapses, a determination symbol indicating the determination result by the big hit determination unit 34a and the symbol determination unit 34b (big hit symbol A to J, small hit symbol, Stop display of any of the lost symbols.

  Specifically, the fluctuation mode determination means 35a determines the first special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG. 12, and determines the second special figure fluctuation time based on the table shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (1), the first special figure variation time is determined not to perform a special game in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state” and does not enter a so-called reach state. 1) At any time, 9 seconds, 7 seconds, 5 seconds, or 3 seconds are determined according to the number of the 1st special figure hold, it is determined that the special game is not to be performed, and the non-winning (2) time to reach reach Or, when it is determined that a special game is to be performed (to reach a reach state), any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the first special figure holding number. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 (2), in the “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state”, 12 seconds is determined at the time of non-winning (1) regardless of the number of first special figure hold, 2) At the time of winning or winning, one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds, ..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of the first special figure hold.

  As shown in FIG. 13 (1), the second special figure variation time is 3 in the “normal game state” or “latent game state” regardless of the number of second special figure suspensions at the time of non-winning (1). Second is determined, and at the time of non-winning (2) or winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold. In addition, as shown in FIG. 13 (2), in the “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state”, either 12 seconds or 2.5 seconds depending on the number of second special figure hold, at the time of non-winning (1) At the time of non-winning (2) or winning, any one of 13 seconds, 15 seconds,..., 50 seconds is determined regardless of the number of second special figure hold.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the prior determination means 34 c is based on special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 (that is, special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33). Specifically, when special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation mode determination means 35a are applied to the special figure determination information acquired there. A determination equivalent to the determination (selection / determination) (that is, selection of any one of the big hit symbols A to J, the small hit symbol, the lost symbol, and the determination of the special symbol variation time) is performed in advance.

  The prior determination unit 34c basically performs preliminary determination on each acquired special figure determination information based on the gaming state at the time of acquisition, but when the special figure determination information is acquired, Based on the result of prior determination based on the special figure determination information acquired before the special figure determination information, the gaming state at the time of acquisition of the special figure determination information is different from the gaming state at the time of digestion of the special figure determination information. If it turns out, it is preferable to make a prior determination based on the gaming state at the time of digestion.

  The computer of the game control board 21 generates various commands shown in FIG. 14 according to the progress / situation of the game by the command generation means (not shown), and is generated by the command generation means by the command transmission means (not shown). The command is transmitted to the effect control board 23.

  The special figure hold increase command is a command including pre-determination information (determination symbol and information on the special figure fluctuation time) indicating the determination result by the pre-determination means 34c, and the special figure fluctuation start command is a jackpot determination means 34a This is a command including the determination information (determination symbol and special symbol variation time information) indicating the determination result by the symbol determination unit 34b and the variation mode determination unit 35a. The winning command is a command indicating a winning of a game ball to the start openings 10 and 11a, the gate 12, and the big winning opening 13a, and is transmitted at the time of each winning.

  In the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state”, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first starting port 10 even if “right-handed” is performed, and the second starting port operation mode is set. Since the low operation mode is set and game balls can hardly be expected to enter the second starting port 11a, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by “left-handed”, and the “time-short game state” or “probable change” In the “gaming state”, the high operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode, and “right stroke” can be expected because a relatively large number of game balls can be won at the second start port 11a. Thus, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls substantially.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (1), an effect control means 60 is configured by a computer (effect control unit) of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, and the effect control means 60 is a holding display control. There are means 61, symbol variation effect control means 62, special game effect control means 63, prefetch effect control means 64, firing notification control means 65, right-handed detection means 66, and commands received by a command receiving means (not shown). Based on the production means 70 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory device 17, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a and 28b), a game production is performed.

  When the first special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the hold display control means 61 displays the first special figure hold number and a considerable number of first hold symbols 16a on the image display device 16. When the second special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32, the second special figure holding number and a considerable number of the second holding symbols 16b are displayed on the image display device 16 (FIG. 2). . In FIG. 2, on the image display device 16, two first reserved symbols 16a are displayed with a white reserved icon; ◯, and one second reserved symbol 16b is displayed with a black reserved icon; ●.

  The symbol variation effect control unit 62 is configured to display the variation of the special symbol by the special symbol display control unit 35 based on the determination (determination) result by the big hit determination unit 34a, the symbol determination unit 34b, and the variation mode determination unit 35a. FIG. 15 (1) shows a symbol variation effect according to the special symbol variation time determined by the variation mode determination unit 35a, which suggests the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 34a and the symbol determination unit 34b. A plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N) are selected to be performed in a predetermined effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (1), each of the symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3,... N is classified into one of the loss symbol variation effect, the reach lose symbol variation effect, and the hit symbol variation effect, and the special symbol variation. If the time is the time corresponding to the non-winning (1) shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13, a loss symbol variation effect is performed, and the special figure fluctuation time corresponds to the non-winning (2) shown in FIG. If it is time, a reach lose symbol variation effect is performed, and if the special diagram variation time is the time corresponding to the winning shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a winning symbol variation effect is performed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 16, in the symbol variation effect, three symbol display parts 16c are set in the image display device 16, and (1) three sets of effect symbol strings are vertically scrolled in these symbol display parts 16c. After the variable display, first, (2) the left effect symbol “X” is stopped and displayed, then (3) the right effect symbol “Y” is stopped and displayed, and finally (4) the middle effect symbol “Z” is displayed. ”Is displayed in a stopped state, and these three stop effect symbols“ XZY ”are combined to indicate the determination results by the jackpot determining means 34a and the symbol determining means 34b.

  For example, in the loss design variation production, (2) (3) the left production design “X” and the right production design “Y” are stopped so as not to be aligned and become a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The medium effect symbol “Z” stops changing. For example, in the reach lose pattern variation effect and the winning symbol variation effect, (2) (3) the left effect symbol “X” and the right effect symbol “Y” are stopped and the reach effect is reached, and then the development effect is With the end of the development effect, in (4), in the reach lose pattern variation effect, the variation effect stop so that the medium effect symbol “Z” does not align with the effect symbols “X” and “Y” in which the change is stopped, In the winning symbol variation effect, the variation effect is stopped so that the medium effect symbol “Z” is aligned with the effect symbols “X” and “Y” whose variation is stopped.

  In the symbol variation effect control means 62, the effect mode setting means 62 a has a plurality of effect modes (“normal effect mode” and “short-time effect mode” shown in FIG. 17) based on the game state set by the game state control means 50. One of the “experience suggestion effect mode”, which becomes the “probability change effect mode” special mode), is set, and the mode effect control means 62b is a design variation effect in the effect mode set by the effect mode setting means 62a. To do.

  The effect mode setting means 62a sets the “normal effect mode” or the “latent probability suggestion effect mode” in the “normal game state”, sets the “short time effect mode” in the “short time game state”, and sets the “probability game state”. The “probability changing effect mode” is set, and the “latent probability suggestion effect mode” is set in the “latent probability game state”. The symbol variation effect corresponding to each effect mode is a background image that is the background of the effect symbol displayed on the image display device 16 or the display mode of the effect symbol (effect) with respect to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the other effect modes. The pattern, size, direction of variation, etc.) are different.

  When the symbol variation effect is performed in the “normal effect mode”, it is known that the game is in the “normal game state”, and when the symbol variation effect is performed in the “short time effect mode”, it is the “short time game state”. When the symbol variation effect is performed in the “probability change effect mode”, it is determined that the game state is “probability change game state”. However, if the symbol variation effect is performed in the “latency suggestion effect mode”, it can be seen that it is either “normal game state” or “latent probability game state”, but it is difficult to specify any of them. .

  After the special game is finished, when “latent game state” or “normal game state” is set, “latency suggestion effect mode” is set, and when “normal game state” is set, When the mode change condition is satisfied, the setting is changed from the “latency suggestion effect mode” to the “normal effect mode”. In other words, if the symbol variation effect is performed in the “latency suggestion effect mode” after the special game is finished, it can be expected to be in the “latent probability suggestion state”, and then changed from the “latency suggestion effect mode”. When the symbol variation effect is performed in the “normal effect mode”, it cannot be expected to be in the “latent game state”.

  The special game effect control means 63 has a plurality of special game effects (advantageous special game effects) shown in FIG. 15 (2) when a special game (big hit game or small hit game) is being performed by the special game execution means 36. 15 is selected from the special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) and performed in a predetermined effect mode. At the end of the special game effect, the ending effect is shown in FIG. A plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) are selected and performed in a predetermined effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (2), each of the special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N consists of an opening effect and a round game effect, and the opening effect is performed during the opening shown in FIG. The round game effect is performed during the round game shown in FIG. 8, and the ending effect is performed during the ending shown in FIG.

  The pre-reading effect control means 64 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c, and when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, the special figure determination that is the target of the pre-reading effect. For the information, before the special figure determination information is digested by the special figure reservation digesting means 33, a pre-reading effect that suggests a determination result by the prior determination means 34c is performed by a reserved symbol, a symbol variation effect, or a special game effect. Make it.

  The firing notification control means 65 uses the image display device 16 to indicate how to hit a game ball (ie, “right-handed” or “left-handed”) recommended according to the progress / situation of the game (appropriate for the game). , Sound from the speaker 27, light from the lamps 28a and 28b, and the like are used to perform processing and control for informing the player.

  In the firing notification control means 65, the right-handed notification control means 65a fires a game ball toward the second game area 4a2 when the right-handed lamp 19g is lit (that is, “right-handed”). As the launching effect to be urged, in detail, when the special game is started (before the special game round game is performed, that is, when the opening is performed), the right-handed notification A shown in FIG. When the game is controlled in the “short-time game state” or “probability game state”, the right-hand notification B shown in FIG. 19 is performed. Notification C is performed.

Right-handed notification A will be described.
As shown in FIG. 18, in the right-handed notification A, the notification start timing is set at the start of the special game opening, and the notification end timing is set at the end of the opening. During this time, the display on the image display device 16 and the speaker 27 This is performed in a predetermined notification mode (effect mode) using the voice. As shown in FIG. 21, as the right-handed notification A, specifically, the notification arrow 80 is displayed relatively large and stationary on the image display device 16, and a notification character string 81 (for example, “right-handed”) is displayed. The voice A (for example, “please hit right”) is output from the speaker 27.

  The right-handed notification A is based on the determination result by the symbol determination unit 34b corresponding to the special game being performed (the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, the third probability variation big hit). Multiple notifications to indicate "sudden big hit", "latent big hit", "rush big hit", "short hit big hit", "hit big hit", "normal big hit", "rush big hit" or "small hit") The notification is performed in any of the modes (right-handed display modes A1 to A9 shown in FIG. 22).

  As shown in FIG. 22, the right-handed display modes A1 to A9 are modes in which the combinations of the shape and color of the notification arrow 80 are different from each other, and a special game of 16R long-term opening or 8R long-term opening is performed. Sometimes, the notification effect A is performed in any of the right-handed display modes A1 to A5, and when the special game of 8R short-term opening is performed, the notification effect A is performed in any of the right-handed display modes A6 to A9. .

  As shown in FIG. 23, when a special game of 16R long-term release or 8R long-term release is performed, the special game is “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit”, or “third probability variation big hit”. The right-handed display modes A1 to A5 are selected at different selection ratios depending on whether it is a "big hit big hit", "short time big hit" or "normal big hit", and the selection is made The right-handed notification A is performed in any of the right-handed display modes A1 to A5.

  In the right-handed notification A, when comparing the “latent big hit” with the “normal big hit”, the expectation that the special game is not the “normal big hit” but the “latent big hit”, that is, after the special game ends, The expectation level of becoming “latent probability gaming state” instead of “state” is highest in the right-handed display mode A2 and decreases in the order of right-handed display mode A2 → A3 → A4 → A5.

  As shown in FIG. 24, when a special game of 8R short-term release is performed, whether the special game is a “surprise big hit”, “a sudden hit big hit”, “a sudden hit big hit” or “ ”Or“ small hit ”, and the right-handed display modes A6 to A9 are selected at different selection rates, and the right-handed display mode A6 to A9 is selected. Notification A is performed.

  In the right-handed notification A, if you compare “rush big hit”, “rush big hit” and “small hit”, the special game is expected to be “rush big hit” instead of “rush big hit” and “small hit” The degree of expectation that becomes “latent game state” instead of “normal game state” after the end of the special game is highest in the right-handed display mode A6 and lower in the order of right-handed display mode A6 → A7 → A8 → A9. Become.

  Here, the special game effect control means 63 does not clearly indicate the type of the special game from the start of the special game opening until at least “right-handed” is detected by the right-handed detection means 66. Have a game production (opening production, round game).

  For example, when a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls passes through the gate 12 and is detected by the gate SW 12a, the right-handed detection means 66 performs the operation of launching the game ball toward the second game area 4a2. That is, “right strike” is detected. It should be noted that the operation amount of the launch handle 7, that is, the launch intensity of the game ball can be detected, and when the launch intensity at the “right strike” level is detected for a predetermined time, “right strike” is detected. Also good. Alternatively, when a predetermined number (for example, one) of game balls wins the big prize opening 13a and is detected by the big prize opening SW13c, “right strike” may be detected. Alternatively, a dedicated right-handed sensor may be provided, and a right-handed sensor may be detected by this right-handed sensor.

  In the special game effect control means 63, when the suggestion effect control means 63a is performing an unknown special game effect (opening effect, round game effect) that does not clearly indicate the type of the special game, When right-handed is detected, the type of special game ("1st probable big hit", "2nd probable big hit", "3rd probable big hit", "surprise big hit", "latent big hit", "surprise big hit", "short time big hit" ”,“ Crash jackpot ”,“ Normal jackpot ”,“ Crush jackpot ”, or“ Small jack ”).

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 25 (1) to (5), the special game types are “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit”, “third probability variation big hit”, “surprise big hit”. When “right hit” is detected by the right hit detection means 66, a character string indicating the type of the special game is displayed on the image display device 16. On the other hand, if the type of the special game is one of “Large-probable big hit”, “Crash-hit big hit”, “Normal big hit”, “Thrust big hit”, or “Small hit”, a special character string is detected when “Right-hand hit” is detected. (For example, “Special mode rush hit”) is displayed, and this display suggests that it is one of “latency big hit”, “rush big hit”, “normal big hit”, “rush big hit”, or “small hit”. .

  In this way, as for the suggestion production, a round game of a special game row of any of “first probability variation jackpot”, “second probability variation jackpot”, “third probability variation jackpot”, “surprising probability jackpot”, “latent probability jackpot”, and “striking jackpot” If a “right-handed” is detected when a game is controlled with a high probability after the special game ends, when the game is controlled before the game is performed (ie, when the opening is being performed) or when a round game is being performed, It is possible to cause a special game effect to be performed in an effect mode that suggests that the game is controlled in the probability state.

The right-handed notification B will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in the right-handed notification B, the notification start timing is set at the start of the round game of the special game, and the notification end timing is set at the end of the round game or at the end of the ending. The display is used (without using the sound from the speaker 27) in a predetermined notification mode (effect mode). Note that the right-handed notification B may be further performed using sound from the speaker 27. As shown in FIG. 26, as the right-handed notification B, specifically, the notification arrow 82 is displayed on the image display device 16 in a fluidized manner so as to repeatedly flow from left to right within a certain display range.

  The right-handed notification B is based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 34b corresponding to the special game being performed (the first probability variation big hit, the second probability variation big hit, the third probability variation big hit). Multiple notifications to indicate "sudden big hit", "latent big hit", "rush big hit", "short hit big hit", "hit big hit", "normal big hit", "rush big hit" or "small hit") The notification is performed in any of the modes (right-handed display modes B1 to B4 shown in FIG. 27).

  As shown in FIG. 27, the right-handed display modes B1 to B4 are modes in which the combinations of the flow velocity and the color of the notification arrow 82 are different from each other. As shown in FIG. It is either a “big hit big hit”, a “normal big hit”, a “rush big hit”, a “small hit” or another big hit (“first positive change big hit”, “second positive change big hit”, “third positive change” The right-handed display modes B1 to B4 are selected at different selection ratios depending on whether it is a big hit, “probable big hit”, “short-time big hit”, or “hit big hit”. Right-handed notification B is performed in any of display modes B1 to B4.

  In the right-handed notification B, when comparing the “latency big hit”, “rush big hit” with “normal big hit” and “rush big hit”, the special game is not “normal big hit” or “rush big hit” but “latent big hit” The right-handed display mode B1 has the highest degree of expectation that is “hitting the big hit”, that is, the expectation level that becomes the “latent-probable gaming state” instead of the “normal game state” after the special game ends. → B2 → B3 in order.

  In this way, for the right-handed notifications A and B, the special game of any one of “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit”, “third probability variation big hit”, “crash probability big hit”, “latent probability big hit”, and “crash / big hit big hit” When a round game of a row is performed, before the round game is performed (that is, when an opening is performed), or when a round game is performed, when the game is controlled with a high probability state after the special game ends. In addition, it is possible to cause the launch effect to be performed in an effect mode that suggests that the game is controlled in a high probability state.

  In addition, regarding the right-handed notification A, whether or not the “first positive change big hit” (second advantageous special game) is being performed before the round game of the special game row is performed (that is, when the opening is performed), In other words, it is possible to make a launch effect in an effect mode that suggests whether or not the round game will be played in the 16R long-term opening (second mode), and "first probable big hit" (second advantageous special game) When performed, it is possible to cause the launch effect to be performed in an effect mode that suggests that the round game will be performed in the 16R long-term opening (second mode).

The right-handed notification C will be described.
As shown in FIG. 20, the right-handed notification C is a special game ("first probability variation big hit", "second probability variation big hit", "third probability variation big hit", "surprising big hit", "short time big hit" Is set immediately after the end of "time bonus", and the notification end timing is set at the end of "short-time gaming state" or "probability changing gaming state". During this time, the display on the image display device 16 is used (speaker 27). This is performed in a predetermined notification mode (effect mode). Note that the right-handed notification C may be further performed using sound from the speaker 27.

  As shown in FIG. 26, as the right-handed notification C, specifically, as with the right-handed notification B, the notification arrow 82 is relatively small in the image display device 16 so as to repeatedly flow from left to right within a certain display range. Is displayed in a fluid state. This notification arrow 82 is uniformly performed in, for example, a right-handed display mode B4 shown in FIG. 27 regardless of whether the state is the “short-time gaming state” or the “probability changing gaming state”.

  In the firing notification control means 65, the left strike notification control means 65b is directed toward the first game area 4a1 when the right strike lamp 19g is turned off (when the game is controlled in a non-specific game state). Specifically, as a launching effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball (that is, “left-handed”), the recommended hitting method is switched from “right-handed” to “left-handed” (non-specific by the non-specific gaming state control means 50a). When the game is controlled in the gaming state), the left-handed notification D is performed in the predetermined notification mode shown in FIG. 31, and the “right-handed” is performed even though the recommended way of hitting is “left-handed”. If so, left-handed notification E is performed in the predetermined notification mode shown in FIG. 32 or left-handed notification F is performed in the predetermined notification mode shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an outline of the launch notification process executed by the launch notification control means 65. In this firing notification process, when a special game is in progress (SA1; Yes), or when it is not in a special game but in a short time (SA1; No, SA2; Yes), that is, “time-short game state” or “probability game” In the case of “state”, as described above, the right-handed notification process (SA3) is performed to notify the player of “right-handed”.

  On the other hand, when the game is neither special game nor short time (SA1; No, SA2; No), that is, in the case of “normal game state” or “latent game state”, it is necessary to notify the player of “left-handed”. Left-handed notification processing (SA4) is performed. In this left-handed notification process, when a predetermined notification condition is satisfied, left-handed notification is performed.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an overview of the SA4 left-handed notification process. In this left-handed informing process, the game is in the “normal game state” or “latent probability game state”, and it is a special game without time reduction (“latency big hit”, “crash big hit”, “normal big hit”, “rush big hit” If it is a predetermined period after the end of "Small Bonus", or a predetermined period after the end of a short time (after the end of "short time gaming state" or "probability gaming state") (SA11; Yes), This is a notification for changing the way of hitting from “right-handed” to “left-handed”, and left-handed notification D that prompts the user to return to “left-handed” is performed (SA12).

  On the other hand, if it is not the predetermined period after the end of the short-time special game or the predetermined period after the end of the time-saving (SA11; No), a gate passage determination (SA13) is performed. In this gate passage determination, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game balls have passed through the gate 12. For example, when five game balls have passed in the "normal game state" or the "latent game state", If it is determined that the gate has passed (that is, “right-handed” is detected) and five game balls have not passed, it is determined that the gate has not passed (that is, “right-handed” is not detected).

  As a result of the gate passage determination at SA13, when it is determined that there is a gate passage (SA14; Yes), and when the customer is not waiting (SA15; No), a left-handed notification E is performed (SA16). The customer waiting state is a state in which the first and second special symbols both fluctuate and stop, and the first and second special symbol holding numbers are both 0 (that is, the right of the big hit lottery is not held). When the left-handed notification E is performed, there is a possibility of an erroneous operation, and this left-handed notification E is a notification that prompts the player to stop “right-handed” and prompt “left-handed”.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a passage through the gate (SA14; Yes), if the customer is waiting (SA15; Yes), a left-handed notification F is performed (SA17). If left-handed notification F is performed, there is a possibility that the player is improperly hitting. This left-handed notification F, like left-handed notification E, causes the player to stop “right-handed” and Is a notification that prompts. As described above, there are a plurality of modes (left-handed notifications D to F) in the left-handed notification performed in the “normal gaming state” or the “latent-probable gaming state”, and the left-handed notification performed according to the game situation. Different aspects.

  Next, each left-handed notification mode will be described. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating details of the left-handed notification D, FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating details of the left-handed notification E, and FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating details of the left-handed notification F. FIG. 34 is a diagram showing an example of a notification image displayed on the image display device 16 in the left-hand notification D, and FIG. 37 is an example of a notification image displayed on the image display device 16 in the left-hand notification E and F. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the left-handed notification D is performed in response to the end of the special game without time reduction or the end of time reduction. Further, in the left-handed notification D, notification using the sound whose sound type is sound 1 and notification using the display of any of the left-handed display modes D1 to D3 are performed. The volume of the sound in the left-handed notification D is a normal volume, and when the volume is adjusted by the player, the volume is adjusted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the volume of sound output by the player during the game can be adjusted. For example, when a predetermined operation is performed on the effect operation device 6, the volume is adjusted. When the volume is adjusted, the volume of all sounds output in the symbol variation effect and the special game effect is changed from the default value. The sound volume of the left-handed notification D is also changed by this volume adjustment. Note that the volume of the sound in the right-handed notification may be adjusted to the adjusted volume when the player has adjusted the volume.

  During the special game, the game is performed by “right-handed” as described above. During that time, right-handed notifications A and B are performed, and the “normal game state” or “latent-probable game state” after the special game ends. Left-handed notification D is performed at the timing of shifting to. Further, in the “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state”, the game is performed by “right-handed”, and during that time, a right-handed notification C is performed, and the “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” is changed to “ Left-handed notification D is performed at the timing of shifting to the “normal game state” or “latent-probable game state”. That is, the left-handed notification D is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) at the timing when the state is changed from “right-handed” to the state where “left-handed” is played.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the left-hand notification D is specifically displayed on the image display device 16 in a fluidized manner so that the notification arrow 83 is relatively small and repeatedly flows from right to left within a certain display range. , A notification character string 84 (for example, “please return to left-handed”) is displayed, and voice 1 (for example, “please return to left-handed”) is output from the speaker 27. The left-handed notification D is based on a plurality of notification modes (FIG. 35) so as to suggest the gaming state based on the gaming state after transition (whether it is “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state”). The left-handed display modes D1 to D3) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the left-handed display modes D1 to D3 are modes in which the flow rates of the notification arrows 83 are different from each other, and as shown in FIG. 36, the gaming state after the transition is “latent certain gaming state”. Either left-handed display modes D1 to D3 are selected with different selection rates depending on whether they are in the “normal game state”, and left-handed notification is made in any of the selected left-handed display modes D1 to D3 D is performed. In the left-handed notification D, the expectation degree that the game state after the transition is not the “normal game state” but the “latent probability game state” is the highest in the left-handed display mode D1, and the left-handed display mode D1 → D2 → D3. It becomes lower in order.

  As described above, regarding the left-handed notification D, when the game is controlled in the non-specific game state by the non-specific game state control means 50a, that is, when the “normal game state” is specifically set, When a “big hit” or “crash / big hit” is made and the special game is finished, a launch effect is performed, and when the game is controlled in a high probability state, it suggests that the game is controlled in a high probability state. It is possible to perform a launch effect in the effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the first condition (notification condition) for performing the left-handed notification E is that the gaming state is “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” and the first or first 2 is that the special symbol is fluctuating (or in preparation for variation, that is, the first or second special figure holding number is 1 or more), that is, the non-customer waiting state. Further, the second condition for performing the left-handed notification E is that a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls have passed through the gate 12. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the gate 12 in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”, the number is counted, and when the counter becomes 5 or more, the second The condition is met.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the left-handed notification E, notification using a display is performed and notification using a sound whose sound type is sound 1 is performed. The volume of the sound in the left-handed notification E is a normal volume as in the left-handed notification D. When the volume is adjusted by the player, the volume is adjusted. For example, as shown in FIG. 37 (1), the image display device 16 displays an image 85 that prompts “left-handed”. FIG. 37 (1) shows a state in which the first special figure holding symbol 16a is displayed and the effect symbol string is variably displayed on the symbol display unit 16c.

  A game ball has passed through the gate 12 when in a “normal game state” or a “latent probability game state” and in a non-customer waiting state (for example, the first special symbol is changing or preparing for change). In this case, the passing of the game ball is considered to be an erroneous operation by the player. That is, in the “normal gaming state” or the “latent certain gaming state”, the non-customer waiting state means that the game ball has won the first starting port 10 and is surely “until a predetermined period before the present time” Indicates that “left-handed” was performed. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 12 in a non-customer waiting state, the launch handle 7 is erroneously rotated in the direction in which the firing strength is increased while the player is “left-handed”, and the “right” There is a high possibility that a “hit” has been made, that is, a game ball has been launched into the right area of the game area 4a. For this reason, in the non-customer waiting state, even if a predetermined number of game balls have passed through the gate 12, a negative left-hand notification E by voice 1 is given to the player.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 33, the left-handed notification F may be performed in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”. The first condition (notification condition) for performing left-handed notification F is that the gaming state is “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state”, and both the first and second special symbols are variably stopped. It is medium (and the first and second special figure hold numbers are both 0), that is, the customer is waiting. The second condition for performing the left-handed notification F is that, as with the left-handed notification E, a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls have passed through the gate 12. Specifically, when the game ball passes through the gate 12 in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”, the number is counted, and when the counter becomes 5 or more, the second The condition is met.

  As shown in FIG. 37 (2), in the left-handed notification F, an image 85 that prompts “left-handed” is displayed on the image display device 16. In FIG. 37 (2), the first and second reserved symbols 16a and 16b are not displayed (both the first and second special symbol reserved numbers are 0), and the stop effect symbol “XZY” is displayed on the symbol display unit 16c. It shows how it is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 33, in the left-handed notification F, notification using the voice of the voice type 2 is performed. In the sound in the left-handed notification F, a different type of sound 2 from the left-handed notification D and the left-handed notification E is output at the maximum volume regardless of the volume adjustment.

  If the game ball passes through the gate 12 in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state” and is in the waiting state for the customer, the game ball is considered to be an unauthorized operation by the player. It is done. That is, in the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state”, a “left-handed” game is assumed (recommended), and a “right-handed” game is not assumed. The customer waiting state indicates that “left-handed” has not been performed for a certain period of time. The fact that a predetermined number of game balls have passed through the gate 12 at this time indicates that the player has performed “right-handed” for a certain period of time, and there is a possibility that an unexpected “right-handed” game is being performed. Is expensive. Therefore, in order to cause the player to stop such an unexpected “right-handed”, the player is actively left-handed notification F by voice 2.

  When the player is “right-handed” in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”, the game ball passes through the gate 12 with a relatively high frequency. Then, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game is lower than that in the “short-time game state” or “probability game state” when receiving the determination by the common figure determination means 44, for example, 1/10. However, when it is a hit with a low probability, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened for a short time (for example, 0.1 seconds) is performed. At this time, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 11a, but in some rare cases, the second special figure determination information is acquired, and based on the second special figure determination information, the big hit determination The determination by means 34a and symbol determination means 34b can be received.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, as described with reference to FIG. 6, the big hit symbol is determined (selected) by the symbol determination means 34b, that is, the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is opened. The pattern and the gaming state after the end of the big hit game are determined, and for the determination of the big hit symbol, the determination based on the second special figure determination information is more advantageous than the determination based on the first special figure determination information. However, in the “normal gaming state” or the “latent gaming state”, the determination based on the first special figure determination information is originally performed by “left-handed” which is an appropriate operation, but “ “Right-handed” allows the player to receive a determination based on the second special figure determination information, and if it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game and the game after the big hit game ends Inappropriate benefits for the condition. In particular, in the “latent game state”, the probability of winning a big hit is determined to be higher than in the “normal game state”, and therefore, there is a high possibility of receiving an inappropriate benefit.

  As described above, “left-handed” is assumed in “normal gaming state” or “latent-probable gaming state”, and “right-handed” is assumed in “short-time gaming state” or “probable gaming state”. 5, the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 6, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during various jackpot games shown in FIG. 7, the game state after the end of various jackpot games, etc. are set. Has been. However, if “right-handed” is performed in the “normal game state” or the “latent-probable game state”, the balance between the number of game balls that the player strikes and the number of prize balls that are paid out is lost. If such an unexpected game is continuously performed, the payout rate is different from the expected value, and in some cases, an unreasonable profit is given to the player.

  From the above, in order to prevent the player from playing an unexpected game, when the game ball passes through the gate 12 in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”, a left-handed notification is issued. Do. Specifically, a left-handed notification F is performed to cause the player to stop intentional “right-handed”. In other words, when a predetermined number of game balls pass through the gate 12 in the “normal game state” or “latently-probable game state” and in the customer waiting state, it is more active than in the non-customer waiting state. The left-handed notification is performed (giving a stronger visual or auditory stimulus with a high notification effect). If the player is “right-handed” in the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state” and is waiting for a customer, the player is illegally “right-handed” by giving a positive left-handed notification. The pachinko shop clerk can be informed that an illegal “right-hand” is being made.

  For example, as active notification, notification using the voice 2 is performed at the maximum volume. For example, in the left-handed notice D and the left-handed notice E, a voice 1 such as “Please return to the left-handed” is output, whereas in the left-handed notice F, “Please call an attendant”. The audio | voice 2 of such a different expression may be output. In the notification using the image in the left-handed notification F, an image larger than the left-handed notification D and the left-handed notification E or a different type of image may be displayed on the image display device 16. Further, in the left-handed notification F, notification using light may be performed by lighting the frame lamp 28a and the panel lamp 28b in a predetermined pattern, and the left-handed notification F is more conspicuous than the left-handed notification E. May be lit.

  In this way, the left-handed notification control means 65b that performs left-handed notification for stopping the player from launching the game ball to the right side region of the game region 4a is the “normal game state” or “latent probability game state”. If a game ball is detected by the right-handed hitting means 66 while the special symbol is not changing, a left-handed notification (left-handed notification F) is made in the first mode, and the “normal gaming state” Alternatively, when the game ball is detected by the right hitting means 66 while the special symbol is changing in the “latent probability gaming state”, the left strike notification is made in a second mode different from the first mode. (Left-handed notification E) is performed. In the latter case, the left-handed notification may not be performed.

  The first aspect has a higher notification effect than the second aspect. The left-handed notification control means 65b performs left-handed notification using at least voice, and the left-handed notification (left-handed notification F) according to the first mode is more than the left-handed notification (left-handed notification E) according to the second mode. Also has a loud sound. The volume of the sound to be output can be adjusted, and the left-handed notification (left-handed notification F) according to the first aspect is performed at a fixed volume unrelated to the volume adjustment.

  The left-handed notification control means 65b shifts to the “normal gaming state” or the “latent certain gaming state” after the special game ends, or from the “short-time gaming state” or the “probability varying gaming state” to the “normal gaming state” or When the state is shifted to the “latent probability gaming state”, the left-handed notification (left-handed notification D) is performed in a third mode different from the first mode. Note that left-handed notification (left-handed notification D) may be performed in the second mode.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 37, 40 to 47, 50, and 60 to 66 shown in FIG. 4, main processes executed by the control device 20 (game control board 21 and effect control board 23). Is described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the start port SW process performed in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12 ; Yes), the first special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the fluctuation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored. (S14) Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special figure pending number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, the process equivalent to S39 and S40 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is basically performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command is set which includes pre-determination information (information of symbols and special figure fluctuation time obtained as a result of the pre-determination). The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the special symbol processing performed in the symbol processing of S3, when the special game flag (big hit game flag, small hit game flag) is OFF (S31; No), that is, the special game (big hit game or small bonus game) If the winning game is not being executed or if the special symbol is changing (S32; Yes), the process proceeds to S43. When the special symbol is stopped (S32; No), when the second special figure reservation number U2 ≧ 1 (S33; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is subtracted from U2-1 (S34). When the second special figure reservation number U2 = 0 (S33; No), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 ≧ 1 (S35; Yes), the first special figure reservation number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36).

  After the execution of S34 or S36, when the customer waiting flag is ON (S37; Yes), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (S38), the big hit determination process (S39) is executed, and subsequently the variation mode selection process ( S40) is executed. On the other hand, when the first special figure holding number U1 = 0 (S35; No), when the customer waiting flag is OFF (S47; No), the customer waiting command is set (S48), and the customer waiting flag is turned ON. (S49).

  As shown in FIG. 41, in the jackpot determination process of S39, first, as described with reference to FIG. 5, the highest digestion priority among the special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 A jackpot determination value process (S51) for determining whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information matches the big hit specific value or the small hit specific value is executed. As a result, when the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot specific value and is determined to be a jackpot (S52; Yes), as described with reference to FIG. 6, based on the symbol determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot A symbol determination value process for selecting a symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols is executed (S53), and the jackpot symbol is set (S54).

  As a result of the big hit determination value processing of S51, when the big hit is not determined (S52; No), when the big hit determination value matches the specific value of the small hit and is determined as the small hit (S55; Yes), the small hit When a winning symbol is set (S56) and it is not determined that the winning symbol is a small hit (S55; No), that is, when it is determined that the game is lost, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 40, after the big hit determination process of S39, in the variation mode selection process of S40, the symbol set in S39 (S54 or S56 or S57) and the reach determination value of the special figure determination information, Based on the variation pattern determination value and the like, as described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13, the variation mode (special drawing variation time) is selected and set. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S41), and the symbol set in S39 (one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol or the lost symbol) and the special symbol change time information set in S40 ( A special figure change start command including the determination information) is set (S42).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S40 has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (S43; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S44), where S39 The set symbol is displayed on the first or second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S45), and a stop process (S46) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 42, in the stopping process of S46, when the probability variation flag is ON (S61; Yes), the probability variation continuation number X is subtracted from X-1 (S62), and when the continuation number X = 0 (S63). ; Yes), the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S64). If the latent flag is ON (S65; Yes), the latent probability continuation number Y is subtracted from Y-1 (S66), and if the continuous number of times Y = 0 (S67; Yes), the latent probability flag is turned OFF. (S68).

  When the time reduction flag is ON (S69; Yes), the time reduction duration J is subtracted from J-1 (S70), and when the time reduction J = 0 (S71; Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S72). ). When the probability change flag is ON, it becomes “probability game state”, when the latent flag is ON, it becomes “latency probability game state”, and when the time-short flag is ON, it becomes “time-short game state”. When the latency flag and the time reduction flag are all OFF, the “normal gaming state” is entered.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 43, in the case of a big hit (S81; Yes), the big hit game flag is turned ON (S82), and the probability variation / latency probability / short time duration X / Y / J is reset to 0 (S83). ), The probability variation / latency / time reduction flag is turned OFF (S84). On the other hand, in the case of small hit (S85; Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (S86). After execution of S84 or S86, the opening of a special game (big hit game or small hit game) is started (S87), and an opening command is set (S88).

  As shown in FIG. 44, in the special winning process executed in the electric accessory process of S4, when the special game flag is ON (S91; Yes), it is determined whether or not the special game is being opened (S92). ). If the determination in S92 is Yes and the opening time has elapsed (S93; Yes), the special winning opening opening pattern setting process (S94) is executed. Therefore, a special winning opening opening pattern corresponding to the special game (type of jackpot symbol) to be played or a small hit is set. Specifically, the specified round number Rc (Rc = 8 or 16) and the specified time Tc for each round. (Tc = 0.1 seconds or 30 seconds) and a specified number Nc (Nc = 10) are set.

  If the determination in S92 is No, it is determined whether or not the special game is ending (S95). If the determination in S95 is No, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 13a is in operation (S96). If the determination in S95 is Yes, the process proceeds to S110. If the determination in S96 is No, the process proceeds to S97. If the determination in S96 is Yes, the process proceeds to S102. In S97, the number of rounds Rn is added to Rn + 1, and then a round start command is set (S98), and the special winning opening 13a is opened and the operation is started (S99). Next, the round operation time T is started (S100), and the winning number N of game balls to the big winning opening 13a is started (S101).

  In S102, it is determined whether or not the round operation time T ≧ the specified time Tc. If the determination in S102 is No, it is determined whether or not the winning number N ≧ the specified number Nc (S103). If the determination in S102 is Yes or the determination in S103 is Yes, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the operation is terminated (S104), and the round operation time T and the winning number N are reset to 0 (S105). Next, when the round number Rn = the prescribed round number Rc (S106; Yes), the ending of the special game is started (S107), the ending command is set (S108), and the round number Rn is reset to 0 (S109). To S110. In S110, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. If the determination in S110 is Yes, a game state setting process (S111) is executed, and then the special game flag is turned OFF (S112).

  As shown in FIG. 45, in the game state setting process of S111, when it is not “small hit” (S121; No), when it is not “ordinary big hit” and “rush big hit” (S122; No), ”Or“ 2nd probable big hit ”or“ 3rd probable big hit ”or“ Sudden probable big hit ”(S123; Yes), the probable variation flag is turned on (S124), and“ 1st probable big hit ”or“ In the case of “2nd probable big hit” or “Random promising big hit”, 10000 is set as the probability variation continuation number X.

  When it is “latent probability big hit” or “sudden potential big hit” (S126; Yes), the latent probability flag is turned ON (S127), and the latent probability continuation number Y is set to 10000 (S128). However, when the “latent probability gaming state” is changed to “latent probability big hit” or “crash potential big hit”, the probability variation flag is turned ON and the probability variation continuation number X is set to 10000. When it is “short-time big hit” or “collision big hit” (S129; Yes), the short-time flag is turned on (S130), and 50 is set in the short-time continuation number J (S131).

  As shown in FIG. 46, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 33 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S201), effect operation switch process ( S202), command transmission processing (S203) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 47, in the command reception process of S201, when a pending number increase command is received (S211; Yes), a pending number addition process (S212) is executed and a pending number command is set (S213). Next, when a special figure variation start command is received (S214; Yes), a symbol variation effect selection process (S214) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 48, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S215, the received special figure variation start command is analyzed (S231), and the set effect modes ("normal effect mode", "short time effect mode", "probability change effect") are analyzed. Mode ”(any of“ latent suggestion effect mode ”) is referred to (S232), and the hold number subtraction process (S233) is executed. Next, as described with reference to FIG. 15 (1) and FIG. 17, based on the information analyzed in S231, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect mode referred to in S232 is selected (S234). A symbol variation effect start command including information on the symbol variation effect is set (S235).

  As shown in FIG. 47, when a special figure variation stop command is received (S216; Yes), a symbol variation effect end process (S217) is executed. As shown in FIG. 49, in the symbol variation production end process of S217, the received special figure fluctuation stop command is analyzed (S241), the set production mode is referred to (S242), and then the winning (" In the case of “big hit” or “small hit”), the effect mode setting process (S244) is executed.

  In the effect mode setting process, in the case of “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit”, “third probability variation big hit”, or “surprising big hit”, the probability variation production mode is set, and “first probability variation big hit” or “ In the case of “2nd probable big hit” or “surprise big hit”, 10000 is set as the mode continuation number M, and in the case of “3rd probable big hit”, 50 is set as the mode continuation number M.

  In the case of “latent hit big hit” or “crash hit big hit”, the latent suggestion effect mode is set, and 10000 is set as the mode continuation count M. However, when the “latency probability gaming state” is changed to “latency probability big hit” or “crash potential big hit”, the probability variation effect mode is set, and the mode continuation number M is set to 10000. In the case of “short time big hit” or “hit big hit”, the short time effect mode is set, and 50 is set to the number of mode continuations M. In the case of “normal big hit”, “rush big hit” or “small hit”, the latent suggestion effect mode is set, and 50 (or any one of 1 to 50) is set to the mode continuation number M.

On the other hand, in the case of loss (S243; No), when it is not the normal performance mode (S245; No)
), The mode continuation count M is subtracted from M-1 (S246). If the mode continuation count M = 0 (S248; Yes), the setting is changed to the normal performance mode (S248). When the latent suggestion effect mode is set from “normal big hit”, “rush big hit” or “small hit”, even if the number of mode continuations M = 0 is not satisfied, The setting may be changed to the normal performance mode. Finally, a symbol variation effect end command is set (S249).

  As shown in FIG. 47, next, when an opening command is received (S218; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S219) is executed. In this special game effect selection process, FIG. 15 (2) is used. As described above, one of a plurality of special game effects is selected, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effects is set.

  Next, when an ending command is received (S220; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S221) is executed. In this ending effect selection process, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected, and an ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set. Thereafter, the customer waiting process (S222), the right-handed detection process (S223), the volume adjustment process (S224), the firing notification process (S225), and the suggestive effect process (S226) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 50, in the customer waiting process of S222, when a special figure change start command is received (S251; Yes), when the customer waiting flag is ON (S252; Yes), the customer waiting flag is OFF. (S253). When a customer waiting command is received (S254; Yes), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S255).

  As shown in FIG. 51, in the right-handed detection process of S223, when the special game is not being played (S261; No), when it is “normal game state” or “latent game state” (S262; Yes), the game When the sphere passes through the gate 12 and receives a gate passage command (S263; Yes), the counter C is added to C + 1. When the first special symbol variation start command is received (S265; Yes), the counter C is reset to 0 (S267), and when the left-handed notification D is executed (S266; Yes), that is, special At the end of the game, or at the time of transition from the “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” to the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state”, the counter C is reset to 0 (S267). The counter C may be reset to 0 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the previous addition.

  As shown in FIG. 52, in the volume adjustment processing of S224, when the customer waiting flag is ON (S271; Yes), when there is an operation for volume adjustment using the effect operating device 6 (S272; Yes). The volume is adjusted according to the operation (S273).

  In the launch notification process in S225, when the special game is not being played (S281; No), when the “normal game state” or the “latent game state” (S282; Yes), When it is the time of transition from “game state” or “probability changed game state” to “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” (S283; Yes), the left-handed notification D execution process (S284) is performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 54, in the execution process of the left-handed notification D in S284, as described with reference to FIGS. 35 and 36, the set game state ("normal game state" "latent probability game state" Any of the left-handed notification modes D1 to D3 is selected based on (any one) (S291), and as shown in FIGS. 31 and 34, any of the notification modes D1 to D3 selected by the image display device 16 is selected. Displays a notification arrow 83 and also displays a notification character string 84 (for example, “return to left-handed”), and a voice 1 (for example, “left-handed” at an adjustable or adjusted volume from the speaker 27. The left-handed notification D indicating the expectation degree of “latent gaming state” according to the left-handed display mode of the notification arrow 83 is a predetermined time (for example, 10 Second) (S292)

  As shown in FIG. 53, on the other hand, it is not at the end of the special game or at the time of transition from the “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” to the “normal gaming state” or “latent certain gaming state” (S283; No), if counter C ≧ 5 (S285; Yes), if the customer waiting flag is OFF (S286; No), the left-handed notification E execution process (S287) is performed, and the customer waiting flag is ON. In the case of (S286; Yes), a left-handed notification F execution process (S288) is performed.

  In the execution process of the left-handed notification E in S287, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 37 (1), an image 85 for prompting “left-handed” is displayed on the image display device 16 and can be adjusted or adjusted from the speaker 27. The left-handed notification E for outputting the sound 1 (for example, “please return to the left-handed”) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds). In the execution process of the left-handed notification F in S288, as shown in FIGS. 33 and 37 (2), an image 85 prompting “left-handed” is displayed on the image display device 16, and the maximum volume that cannot be adjusted from the speaker 27 is displayed. The left-handed notification F for outputting voice 2 (for example, “please call an attendant”) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 55, when a special game is being opened (S301; Yes), a right-handed notification A execution process (S302) is performed, and a special game is being rounded or ending. (S303; Yes), a right-handed notification B execution process (S302) is performed, and if it is “time-short game state” or “probability changed game state” (S305; Yes), right-handed notification C execution process (S306) Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 56, in the execution process of the right-handed notification A in S302, at the start of opening (S311; Yes), as described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24, the type of special game being performed ( "1st probable big hit" "2nd probable big hit" "3rd probable big hit" "Surprising probable hit" "Large probable big hit" "Rush prone big hit" "Short time big hit" "Sudden big hit" "Normal big hit" "Thrust big hit" One of right-handed notification modes A1 to A9 is selected on the basis of “one of small hits” (S312).

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 21, a notification arrow 80 is displayed in any of the notification modes A1 to A9 selected on the image display device 16 and a notification character string 81 (for example, “right-handed”). ) And a right-handed notification A that outputs a sound A (for example, “please make a right-handed”) at an adjustable or adjusted volume from the speaker 27, depending on the right-handed display mode of the notification arrow 80. , A right-handed notification A that indicates the type of special game being played, and the expectation level of “latency prone hit” or “crash / subject hit”, that is, expectation of “latent promising game state” after the end of the special game A right-handed notification A indicating the degree is performed (S313). Thereafter, when the opening ends (S314; Yes), the right-handed notification A ends (S315).

  As shown in FIG. 57, in the execution process of right-handed notification B in S304, at the start of the round game (S321; Yes), as described with reference to FIGS. Is selected from right-handed notification modes B1 to B4 (S322).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 26, a right-handed notification B that displays a notification arrow 82 in any of the notification modes B1 to B4 selected on the image display device 16, It is a right-handed notification B that suggests the type of special game being played, depending on the hit display mode, and the expectation level of “latent hit big hit” or “crash hit big hit”, that is, after the end of the special game, A right-handed notification B indicating the degree of expectation of “” is performed (S323). Thereafter, when the round game or ending ends (S324; Yes), the right-handed notification B ends (S325).

  In the execution process of the right-handed notification C in S306, as shown in FIG. 26, as with the right-handed notification B, the right-handed notification C displays the notification arrow 82 on the image display device 16, and the “short-time gaming state” Regardless of whether it is the “probability changed gaming state” or not, a right-handed notification C for displaying a notification arrow 82 in a right-handed display mode B4 shown in FIG. 27, for example, is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 58, in the suggestion effect process of S226, when the special game is opening or round (S331; Yes), when the suggestion effect is not executed (S332; Yes), “right-handed” Is detected (S333; Yes), as described with reference to FIG. 25, a suggestion effect is displayed in which a character string indicating the type of the special game is displayed on the image display device 16 (S334).

  Based on the processing by the computer of the effect control board 23, the computer of the image control board 24 controls the image display device 16 and the speaker 27, and the computer of the image control board 24 includes the lamps 28a and 28b, the movable accessory. The device 17 is controlled, and the above-described hold display, symbol variation effect, special game effect, pre-reading effect, firing notification (right-handed notification, left-handed notification) are given to these effect means 70 (16, 17, 27, 28a, 28b). To do.

The operations and effects of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are as follows.
When the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state” is set, the player plays the game by “left-handed” by operating the firing handle 7, and the “time-short gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” Is set, or when a special game is being played, the firing handle 7 is operated to play a game by “right-handed”.

  As described above, in the “normal game state” or the “latent game state”, even if “right-handed” is performed, it is almost impossible to expect a winning of the game ball to the first start port 10, and the second start port operation mode Since the low operation mode is set and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected, the game is performed by reducing the number of owned game balls by “left-handed”, and the “short-time game state” or “ In the “probable gaming state”, the high operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode, and it is possible to expect “winning right” to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second start port 11a. The game can be performed while substantially maintaining the number of possessed game balls.

  If the first starting port 10 can be aimed by “left-handed” and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, and the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired / The stored first special figure determination information is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol starts to change. When the second starting chart 11a can be aimed by “right-handed” and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting opening 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired / The stored second special figure determination information is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  When the gate 12 can be aimed by “right-handed” and the number of pending drawings is less than 4, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, the usual figure determination information is acquired and stored, and the stored ordinary figure determination information Are digested (erased) sequentially at the beginning of normal symbol variation. Here, when the winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and the winning lottery is won, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start opening 11a is opened after the winning symbol has stopped fluctuating. In the “short-time game state” or “probability game state”, since the high operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode, a relatively large number of game balls can be expected to win the second start port 11a. .

  The stored special figure determination information is sequentially digested (erased) every time the special symbol variation starts. At that time, when a plurality of special figure determination information is stored, the plurality of special figure determination information is When both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. When the bonus game lottery is performed by digesting the special symbol determination information and the winner game is won by the bonus game lottery, a special game in which the winning game opening 13a is opened after the winning symbol (a bonus game symbol or a bonus game symbol) stops changing.

  In special games, depending on the type of winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that has been fluctuated, “first positive variation big hit” “second positive probability big hit” “third positive probability big hit” “surprise big hit” “latent big hit” ”“ Large hit big hit ”,“ Short hit big hit ”,“ Like hit big hit ”,“ Normal big hit ”,“ Thrust hit big hit ”,“ Small hit ”is performed, and depending on the type of the special game, the big prize opening 13a is opened for 16R long term , 8R long-term opening and 8R short-term opening / closing pattern is used to open a round game. With “Right-handed”, about 2000 game balls can be obtained in the 16R long-term release, about 1000 game balls can be obtained in the 8R long-term release, and game balls cannot be substantially acquired in the 8R short-term release. After the special game ends, the “probability game state”, “latent game state”, “depending on the type of winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) that has been suspended, that is, depending on the type of special game played. One of the game states “short-time game state” and “normal game state” is set.

  Here, when it is determined that a jackpot game is to be performed, the jackpot symbol is determined (selected), that is, the opening pattern of the jackpot 13a during the jackpot game and the gaming state after the jackpot game is finished are determined. For the determination of the big hit symbol, the determination based on the second special figure determination information is more advantageous than the determination based on the first special figure determination information. That is, the determination in the “probability gaming state” or the “short-time gaming state” that can be mainly determined based on the second special figure determination information is mainly determined based on the first special figure determination information. This is more advantageous than the determination in the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state”.

  Now, the player first plays a game with the expectation that the game ball will win the first or second starting port 10 or 11a and win in the jackpot lottery, that is, a special game (jackpot game) will be performed. However, when winning in the big hit lottery, the game is played in the hope that it will become a special game that is more advantageous to the player (that is, the number of game balls acquired is large). Of the 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening, it is usually expected that the 16R long-term opening first, and then the 8R long-term opening. Further, when a special game is played, the player plays a game with the expectation that the game state after the end of the special game becomes a game state more advantageous to the player. Of the `` probability change game state '', `` latent probability game state '', `` short-time game state '', and `` normal game state '', it is normal to first enter `` probability change game state '' and then to `` latent probability game state '', Next, expect to be in the “short-time gaming state”.

  As for the game effects, when the special symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the symbol variation effects suggesting the result of the big hit lottery (the expectation that the special game will occur), and when the special games are being performed, the special game Special game effects (ending effects) are performed using the effect means 70 (the image display device 16, the movable accessory device 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b), respectively. Enhanced.

  Here, in the special game effect, the unspecified special game effect (opening effect, round game) that does not clearly indicate the type of the special game from the start of the special game opening until at least “right-handed” is detected. Is done. The player specifies the type of the special game from the unknown special game effect, that is, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13a in the special game is any one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. Furthermore, it is difficult to know whether the gaming state after the end of the special game is “probability changing gaming state”, “latent probability gaming state”, “time-short gaming state”, or “normal gaming state”.

  Based on this assumption, when an unspecified special game effect is being performed, if the game ball passes through the gate 12 from “right-handed” and “right-handed” is detected, the type of the special game is suggested. A suggestion production is performed. Specifically, when the type of the special game is one of “first probability variation big hit”, “second probability variation big hit”, “third probability variation big hit”, “surprising big hit”, “short-time big hit”, “rush big hit” When the “hit” is detected, a character string indicating the type of the special game is displayed (see FIGS. 25 (1) to (5)), and the display shows the opening pattern of the special winning opening 13a in the special game and the special game. You can know the game state after the game ends.

  However, if the type of the special game is one of “Large probability big hit”, “Crash big hit”, “Normal big hit”, “Thrust big hit”, or “Small hit”, a special character string will be used when detecting “Right hit” (For example, “Special mode rush hit”) is displayed (see FIG. 25 (6)), and this display indicates “latency big hit”, “rush big hit”, “normal big hit”, “rush big hit”, “small hit”. It is suggested that either.

  In this way, in the early stage of the special game, the type of the special game is not clearly indicated, and when the unknown special game effect is performed, the player who performs “right-handed” by the player's own operation Since “right-handed” is detected and the type of the special game is suggested, it is possible to improve the performance of the suggestion effect that suggests the type of the special game.

  On the other hand, when a special game is being performed, a right-hand notification A is performed during the opening, and a right-hand notification B is performed during the round game (and during the ending). Can clearly know to make “right-handed” and, accordingly, the recommended (appropriate) “right-handed” can be made. The right-handed notification A is also a notification that prompts the execution of the suggestion effect that suggests the type of the special game as described above.

  Here, the right-handed notification A indicates the type of the special game ("first probability variation big hit", "second probability variation big hit", "third probability variation big hit", "surprising probability big hit", "latent probability big hit", "subjective big hit", ”,“ Big hit at the time of collision ”,“ Normal big hit ”,“ Throwing big hit ”,“ Small hit ”), and specifically, the notification arrow 80 in any of the right-handed display modes A1 to A9. Is displayed (otherwise, the notification character string 81 is displayed and the voice A is output), and a right-handed notification A is performed (see FIGS. 21 and 22), and the type of the special game is suggested by the right-handed display mode. The

  That is, any one of the right-handed display modes A1 to A9 is selected based on the type of the special game (see FIGS. 23 and 24), and the right-handed notification is issued in any of the selected right-handed display modes A1 to A9. A is performed, but when the right-handed display mode is used, if the “latent big hit” is compared with the “normal big hit”, the degree of expectation that the special game is not “normal big hit” but “latent big hit” is notified. , If you compare “rush big hit”, “rush big hit” and “small hit”, the expectation that the special game is “rush big hit” instead of “rush big hit” and “small hit” will be announced . In other words, after the special game is finished, the degree of expectation to be in the “latent game state” instead of the “normal game state” is notified.

  By the way, as described above, a special character string (see FIG. 25 (6)) is displayed when “right-handed” is detected in the early stage of the special game. It is suggested that it is one of the following: “Surrounding big hit”, “Regular big hit”, “Thrust big hit”, “Small hit”, and it is not specified which one is, so after the special game is over, About the right-hand-notification A (noting “latent big hit” or “normal big hit”, any of the right-handed display modes A2 to A5, “rushing big hit”, “rush big hit” In the case of “small hit”, it is possible to have an expectation according to any of the right-handed display modes A6 to A9.

  In this way, using the right-handed notification A performed during the opening of the special game, it is an effect that suggests the type of the special game, and suggests the degree of expectation that becomes the “latent game state” after the special game ends. It is possible to realize a production that is novel and highly effective.

  In addition, the right-handed notification B indicates the type of the special game ("first probability variation big hit", "second probability variation big hit", "third probability variation big hit", "surprising probability big hit", "latent probability big hit", "rush submissive big hit", "short-time big hit" The notification arrow 82 is displayed in any of the right-handed display modes B1 to B4. The right-handed notification B to be displayed is performed (see FIGS. 26 and 27), and the type of the special game is suggested by the right-handed display mode.

  That is, any one of the right-handed display modes B1 to B4 is selected based on the type of the special game (see FIGS. 23 and 24), and the right-handed notification is made in any of the selected right-handed display modes B1 to B4. B is performed, but when the right-handed display mode is used, the expectation that the special game is not “normal big hit” but “latent big hit” is reported when “latent big hit” and “normal big hit” are compared. , If you compare “rush big hit”, “rush big hit” and “small hit”, the expectation that the special game is “rush big hit” instead of “rush big hit” and “small hit” will be announced . In other words, after the special game is finished, the degree of expectation to be in the “latent game state” instead of the “normal game state” is notified.

  Similarly to the above, a special character string (see FIG. 25 (6)) is displayed when “right-handed” is detected in the early stage of the special game. It is suggested that it is one of “big hit”, “ordinary big hit”, “rush big hit”, or “small hit”, and it is not specified which one is, so the player will be in the “latent probability gaming state” after the special game ends. It can have expectation according to the notification mode (any of display modes A1 to A4) of right-handed notification B.

  In this way, the right-handed notification B performed during the round game (and during the ending) of the special game is used to indicate the type of the special game, and after the special game is finished, the “latent game state” It is possible to realize a novel and highly effective production that suggests the degree of expectation to become.

  On the other hand, when the game is in the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state”, the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state” at the end of the special game or from the “short-time game state” or “probability game state” The left-handed notification D is performed at the time of the transition to "", and the left-handed notification D allows the player to clearly know that the player returns from "right-handed" to "left-handed", and recommends accordingly ( (Suitable) "Left-handed" can definitely be done.

  Here, the left-handed notification D is performed in a notification mode that suggests the type of gaming state that has been set (any one of “normal gaming state” and “latent probability gaming state”). The left-handed notification D is displayed (see FIGS. 34 and 35), and the left-handed notification D is displayed (in addition, the notification character string 84 is displayed and the voice 1 is output). The type of gaming state set by the mode is suggested.

  That is, one of the left-handed display modes D1 to D3 is selected based on the set game state type (see FIG. 34), and the left-handed notification is made in any of the selected left-handed display modes D1 to D3. D is performed, but the degree of expectation that the set gaming state is not the “normal gaming state” but the “latent gaming state” is notified by the left-handed display mode. The player has expectation according to the notification mode of the left-handed notification D (any of display modes D1 to D3) that the gaming state set after the end of the special game is “latent probability gaming state” Can do.

  In this way, when the game is in the “normal game state” or the “latent probability game state”, the “normal game state” or the “latency probability” at the end of the special game, or from the “short-time game state” or “probability changed game state”. Using the left-handed notification D performed at the time of transition to “gaming state”, it is an effect that suggests the type of game state that has been set, and that is an innovative and directing effect that suggests the degree of expectation that is “latent gaming state” Can achieve a high performance.

  The second embodiment is a partial modification of the first embodiment. In the second embodiment, the suggestion effect control means 63a of the special game effect control means 63 is omitted. In other words, when a special game is being played, even if “right-handed” is detected by the right-handed detection means 66, no suggestion effect (see FIG. 25) suggesting the type of the special game is performed. However, the type of special game with no departure (8R short-term opening) may be suggested (for example, a suggestive effect similar to that in Example 1 may be performed). In other words, the type of special game ("1st probable big hit", "2nd probable big hit", "3rd probable big hit", "latent probable big hit", "short-time big hit" ) Is not suggested.

  Further, the right-handed notification control means 65a causes the right-handed notification BX shown in FIGS. 59 and 60 to be performed instead of the right-handed notification B of the first embodiment. In the right-handed notification BX, as with the right-handed notification B, the notification start timing is set at the start of the round game of the special game, and the notification end timing is set at the end of the round game or at the end of the ending. Is displayed in a predetermined production mode (without using the sound from the speaker 27). The right-handed notification BX may be further performed using sound from the speaker 27. As shown in FIG. 59, as the right-handed notification BX, specifically, the notification arrow 82X is displayed on the image display device 16 in a fluid manner so as to repeatedly flow from left to right within a certain display range.

  The right-handed notification BX is based on the determination result by the symbol determination means 34b corresponding to the special game being performed ("first probability variable big hit", "second positive probability big hit", "third positive probability big hit"). Multiple notifications to indicate "sudden big hit", "latent big hit", "rush big hit", "short hit big hit", "hit big hit", "normal big hit", "rush big hit" or "small hit") The notification is performed in any of the modes (right-handed display modes BX1 to BX4 shown in FIG. 60).

  As shown in FIG. 60, the right-handed display modes BX1 to BX4 are modes in which the combination of the flow velocity and the color of the notification arrow 82X is different from each other. As shown in FIG. 61, the special game is a round of 16R long-term opening. It is a special game ("1st probable big hit") or a special game (8th long-term open round), "2nd probable big hit", "3rd probable big hit", "latent promising big hit", "short-time big hit" It is a special game (any one of “Risk big hit”, “Crash big hit”, “Crash big hit”, “Crush big hit”, “Small hit”). Any of the right-handed display modes BX1 to BX4 is selected at the selection rate shown in the figure, and the right-handed notification BX is performed in any of the selected right-handed display modes BX1 to BX4.

  When the 16R long-term release is compared with the 8R long-term release in the right-handed notification BX, the expectation that the special game is not the 8R long-term release but the 16R long-term special game is the highest in the right-handed display mode BX1, The display modes become lower in the order of BX1 → BX2 → BX3 → BX4. The player can have an expectation according to the notification mode of the right-handed notification BX (any one of the display modes BX1 to BX4) that the special game is a special game of 16R long-term opening.

  As described above, when the round game of the special game is performed for the right-handed notification BX, any one of “second probability variation big hit”, “third probability variation big hit”, “latent probability big hit”, and “short time big hit” (round game is 1-8R (first period) 1-8R (first period) before the end of the first advantageous special game) (1st period) or 1st 8R (first period) is ended Before the 9th round (before 9R starts), whether or not the “first probable big hit” (second advantageous special game) is being performed, that is, the round game continues for 1R to 16R (second period) It is possible to perform a launch effect in an effect mode that suggests whether or not it will be performed, and when the “first probable big hit” (second advantageous special game) is being performed, the round game is 1R-16R (first (Period of 2) In a production mode that suggests that it will continue It is possible to make a launch effect.

  When a round game of a special game is started, the player may have a special game of either 16R long-term opening or 8R long-term opening by opening the grand prize opening 13a for a long time from the first round. As can be seen, the right-handed display mode BX until the end of 8R does not end the round game at 8R (8R long-term release) with the expectation according to the notification mode (up to 8R long-term release) but continues to 16R ( It is possible to play round games in the hope that it will be 16R long-term open. In this way, using the right-handed notification BX performed during the round game of the special game, the effect suggesting the type of the special game, and the degree of expectation that the special game is a special game of 16R long-term opening is suggested. It is possible to realize a production that is novel and highly effective.

  Note that the right-handed notification A in Example 1 is an effect that suggests the type of the special game, as described above, and an effect that suggests an expectation that the player will enter the “latent game state” after the special game ends. In addition, it also realizes an effect that suggests the degree of expectation that the special game is a special game of 16R long-term opening.

In addition, you may change the said Examples 1, 2 as follows.
Regarding the plurality of notification modes of right-handed notification A, the plurality of notification modes of right-handed notification B, the plurality of notification modes of left-handed notification D, and the plurality of notification modes of right-handed notification XB, respectively, the right-handed display mode The present invention is not limited to A1 to A9, right-handed display modes B1 to B4, left-handed display modes D1 to D3, and right-handed display modes XB1 to XB4, and can be a variety of different notification modes. . For example, you may set the some alerting | reporting aspect which made display and sound other than an alerting | reporting arrow differ from each other.

  The right-handed notification C may be performed in a notification mode that suggests the type of gaming state that has been set (any one of “normal gaming state” and “latent probability gaming state”). For example, a right-handed notification C that displays a notification arrow in either of the right-handed display modes C1 and C2 may be performed, and the type of gaming state set by the right-handed display mode may be suggested. For example, in the “normal gaming state”, the right-handed notification C is more easily performed in C2 than in the right-handed display mode C1, and in the “latent gaming state”, the right-handed notification C is performed in C1 than in the right-handed display mode C2. Make it easier to do.

  However, in this case, it is assumed that the special game type is not notified in the special game in which the “short-time game state” or the “probability game state” is set after the special game ends. Further, it is assumed that the symbol variation effect performed in the “short-time gaming state” and the symbol variation effect performed in the “probable variation gaming state” cannot be identified (distinguishable). For this purpose, for example, the “short-time effect mode” and the “probability change effect mode” are set as a common “probability change effect mode”, and the “probability change effect mode” is set in both the “short-time game state” and the “probability variable game state”. Then, the symbol variation effect is performed in the “probability change suggestion effect mode”.

  In addition, various modifications other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability ("probability change game state" or "latent probability game state" is set), the special figure variation frequency is not real without a big hit. The present invention is applied to a so-called loop machine in which the setting is changed to a low probability (“normal gaming state”) at a certain number of times (for example, 10,000 times), that is, a high probability is substantially continuously set until the next big hit. In this example, if the jackpot probability is set to a high probability, it will be changed to a low probability and the jackpot probability will be high if the number of special figure changes is a realistic number (for example, about 100) without hitting the jackpot. The present invention may be applied to a so-called ST machine in which the probability of winning a big hit within the number of times set for the probability (for example, about 100 times) is several 10% (for example, about 80%).

  In the ST machine, when the small hit is made from the “normal game state”, the big hit probability is low after the small hit game (first advantageous special game) is finished (that is, the “normal game state” or the “short-time game state”). ”Is set and the jackpot is 100% regardless of the type of jackpot, the jackpot probability is high after the jackpot game (second advantageous special game) is finished (that is,“ latent probability game state ”). Alternatively, it is possible to adopt a model in which “probability game state” is set.

  Alternatively, in the ST machine, if a specific area is provided in the big prize opening and a game ball does not pass through the specific area during a specific round game of the big hit game, the big hit probability is low at the end of the big hit game (that is, “normal” (Game state "or" short-time game state ") is set, and when the game ball passes a specific area, the big hit probability is high at the end of the big hit game (that is," latent probability gaming state "or" probability changing gaming state ") It is possible to adopt a set model. Here, it is assumed that the first advantageous special game in which the game ball does not easily pass through the specific area or the second advantageous special game in which the game ball easily passes through the specific area is performed according to the type of jackpot. The small hit may be eliminated.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4a1 1st game area 4a2 2nd game area 10 1st starting port 11a 2nd starting port 13a Big prize opening 29 Launching means 34a Big hit judging means 36 Special game execution means 50 Game state control means 50a Unspecified Game state control means 51 Probability state control means 51a Low probability state control means 51b High probability state control means 60 Effect control means 63a Suggestion effect control means 65a Right-handed notification control means 65b Left-handed notification control means 66 Right-handed detection means

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A starting port into which a game ball launched toward the first game area by a launching means capable of launching a game ball can enter;
A special winning opening through which the game balls launched toward the second game area by the launch means can enter;
Determining means for determining whether or not to play a special game by entering a game ball into the start opening;
If it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, an advantageous special game executing means for performing an advantageous special game that allows a game ball to enter the special prize opening;
A game control means capable of controlling the game in a specific game state advantageous to the player after the advantageous special game is performed;
When the advantageous special game is being performed, it is possible to perform a launch effect that prompts the game ball to be fired toward the second game area, and in the launch effect, the game is performed in the specific game state. A game machine comprising: an effect control means capable of suggesting that the game is controlled.