JP2015171525A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem in which a performance limited to an image display device is executed by executing false performances of a first special pattern and a second special pattern, and a winning/losing determination result of the other special pattern cannot be easily conveyed to a player by executing the false performance of only one special pattern in a pinball game machine capable of simultaneously varying the first special pattern and the second special pattern.SOLUTION: False variation of a first special pattern is executed in a normal game state (yes for both of S605, S610), and false variation of a second special pattern is executed in a probability variable state or a time-shortening state (no for both of S605, S620), thus executing a false performance exclusively using a performance pattern display device 6. A special pattern at a side where no false performances are executed informs a player of reliability by outputting non-display-side performance sound, thus inflating a degree of expectation and a sense of unease of a player.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine that has two types of special symbols and these variable displays are performed simultaneously.

  At present, pachinko machines (also referred to as ball game machines or simply gaming machines), which are now mainstream, are considered to be the cause of fluctuations in the first starting point and the second special symbol that cause fluctuations in the first special symbol. Each of the second starting ports is provided, and the probability that a big hit advantageous to the player will occur is higher when a big hit with the second special symbol is made than when a big hit is made with the first special symbol. . When entering each starting port, the special symbol corresponding to the starting port is changed for a predetermined time, and then the determination is made. However, the change may occur because the corresponding special symbol is already changing. If it is not possible to start, the random number for determination of success / failure extracted at the time of entering the ball is stored (holding storage) up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the fluctuation is started after the fluctuation can be started. When there is a reserved memory corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, there are many gaming machines that prioritize the reserved memory (second reserved memory) corresponding to the second special symbol. In many cases, the start port (second start port) of the second special symbol is equipped with a blade, and in the normal gaming state, the blade is less frequently opened and the opening time is shortened. There are many models that have a high probability and a high-probability gaming state in which the frequency of opening increases and the opening time is prolonged. The blades are configured such that two blades standing upright and facing each other are rotatable about the lower end of the blades, and the blades are rotated around the axis in the direction in which the upper ends of the blades are separated during operation. Therefore, there are many things that open and guide the game ball to the second starting port formed between the blades. In addition, there is only one substantially rectangular blade provided on the game board so as to be rotatable about the lower side, and the entire blade is opened so that the entire blade is tilted forward. There is also a thing which guides a game ball to the 2nd starting mouth formed in the back.

  By adopting such a configuration, in the normal gaming state, it is a disadvantageous state for the player to determine whether or not the game is based on the first special symbol, but once entering the high probability gaming state, the second special symbol is used. This game machine has a sharpness that is in a gaming state that is very advantageous for the player.

  By the way, the special symbol is often expressed by a 7-segment display device or a dot type LED regardless of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and it is difficult to say that the special symbol is interesting from the viewpoint of the player. For example, there are many cases where only one type of outlier symbol is prepared, and since the hit probability is low in the normal state, this outlier symbol is exclusively displayed. Therefore, when only the special symbol is viewed in the normal state, although the variation time varies, there is a possibility that the willingness to play may be spoiled with only one type of outlier symbol as described above. Therefore, an effect symbol display device (such as a liquid crystal display) is separately provided, and a display in which a visual effect is added to the variation of the special symbol and its fixed display is performed. This is called pseudo-production of special symbols. The player mainly plays the game while watching the pseudo-production.

  In addition, a configuration in which both special symbols can be changed simultaneously (also simply referred to as simultaneous change) has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In a gaming machine that performs simultaneous fluctuations in this way, it is possible to perform a pseudo-effect of a special symbol that is changing, but it is also possible to display only the pseudo-effect of one of the special symbols as in Patent Document 1. Conceivable.

JP 2006-95201 A JP 2007-54507 A

However, if only the pseudo effect of one special symbol is displayed, there is a problem that the result of the other special symbol not performing the pseudo effect is not transmitted to the player. However, when it is configured to display the pseudo effects of both special symbols, providing two effect symbol display devices on the game board increases the cost, or one effect symbol display device has two types of special effects. It is necessary to make the pseudo production itself small so that the pseudo production of the symbol can be displayed.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and provides a simultaneous variable gaming machine capable of giving a player a sense of expectation or anxiety about whether or not both special symbols are true without reducing the content of a pseudo-production. The purpose is to provide.

  The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, includes a first starting port and a second starting port, and the result of entering the first starting port is a success or failure. In addition to making a determination, the first special symbol is changed for a predetermined time on the first special symbol display device, and then the result of the success / failure determination is notified based on the first special symbol that is confirmed and displayed. The determination of success / failure is made based on the sphere, and after the second special symbol is changed for a predetermined time by the second special symbol display device, the result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed. Even if one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is fluctuating, in the ball ball game machine configured so that the other special symbol can be varied, the pseudo effect of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, A simulated performance that displays one of the simulated performances A display device, a pseudo effect selecting means for selecting whether to display the pseudo effect of the first special symbol or the pseudo effect of the second special symbol on the pseudo effect display device, and selecting by the pseudo effect selecting means A non-display-side effect sound control means for determining whether or not to output a non-display-side effect sound that is a sound that produces a variation display of the special symbol that has not been performed, and the non-display-side effect sound control means And a speaker for outputting a production sound.

  Here, the “speaker” may be a dedicated one that outputs the effect sound determined by the non-display-side effect sound control means, or may be configured to output a sound other than the effect sound.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect, a display side effect sound, which is a sound that produces a variable display of the special symbol selected by the pseudo effect selection means, is determined. From the display side effect sound determining means and the speaker, the non-display side effect sound determined by the non-display side effect sound control means is output, or the display side effect sound determined by the display side effect sound determining means is output. An output effect sound determining means for selecting whether to output is provided.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, there are a plurality of types of the non-display-side effect sound, and the non-display-side effect sound control means is the non-display side effect sound control means. The non-display side effect sound to be output is determined from the display side effect sounds.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, in the pseudo effect display device, the pseudo effect of one special symbol is being performed. The sound output from the speaker can be changed from the display side effect sound to the non-display side effect sound.

  The first reference example of the present invention is the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the non-display-side effect sound control means is at least currently in the pseudo-effect display device. The result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is performed is out of place, and the result of the determination on whether or not the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed on the pseudo effect display device The non-display effect side effect sound is output from the speaker.

  According to a second reference example of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the game state is a normal game state and a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state. When there is an advantageous gaming state and the determination of success or failure is successful, the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state can be created based on the determination, and at least the current gaming state is the advantageous gaming. The non-display-side effect sound control means is a result of determining whether or not the special symbol on the side where the pseudo-effect is not performed in the pseudo-effect display device is a hit, and does not create the advantageous gaming state If it is, the non-display effect side effect sound is output from the speaker.

  Here, “when the success / failure determination is a win, the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming state can be created based on the determination” means that the normal gaming state or the advantageous gaming is included in the winning. It shows that there is a hit to become a state. However, it does not mean that “the result of the determination of success / failure must be a win in order to enter the normal game state or the advantageous game state”. That is, it may be a configuration in which a normal gaming state or an advantageous gaming state may be entered under conditions other than the winning / no-go determination. For example, a configuration in which an advantageous gaming state is achieved (or the advantageous gaming state continues) when the game ball passes a specific area, or a configuration in which the normal gaming state is established when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times in the advantageous gaming state may be employed. In addition, “not creating an advantageous gaming state” means that the normal gaming state continues per transition from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state, and excludes those where the advantageous gaming state continues. .

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the ball and ball game machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the first starting port can be always awarded, and the second starting port is It is provided with an openable / closable blade, and when the blade is closed, it is more difficult to enter the second start port than to enter the first start port, and when the blade is opened, the second start The entrance into the mouth is easier than the entrance into the first start opening, and as the gaming state, there is an open extended state where the opening time of the blade is longer than the normal gaming state, The pseudo effect selecting means has a higher probability of selecting the first special symbol than the second different symbol in the normal gaming state as a special symbol for displaying the pseudo effect on the pseudo effect display device. In the extended state, select the second separate symbol over the first special symbol. Wherein the probability is high.

  “Long opening time” does not only mean that the opening time of each blade is long, but the frequency of opening increases, the probability of opening increases, and some of these occur simultaneously. Etc. In addition, “the entry to the second start opening is more difficult than the entry to the first start opening” includes a case where it is impossible to enter the second start opening.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, since the pseudo effect is performed on one of the special symbols, the effect is rich in spite of simultaneous variation (for example, in the pseudo effect display device) In addition, an image such as a pseudo design can be displayed exclusively without performing a pseudo effect of the other special design). And in the special design on the side that does not perform the pseudo production, the production sound (non-display side production sound) expresses expectation and anxiety about the lottery result, so the player can play the game while imagining the lottery result with sound. You will be able to play games like never before. In addition, since there is no pseudo production, it is possible to inflate the player's expectation and anxiety. In other words, by taking in the problem of simultaneous variation as a game, it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine that has never been seen in the past and is highly attractive.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of claim 2, the pseudo effect is performed by adopting a configuration in which the effect sound (display side effect sound) related to the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is performed is also output. The player's expectation and anxiety when the effect sound (non-display side effect sound) related to the special symbol on the non-display side is also output can be further enhanced. In addition, it is possible to give feelings that the non-display side production sound is output or not, and the preference is further increased.

  According to the ball game machine of the third aspect, by providing a plurality of types of non-display effect side effect sounds and by changing the reliability of each non-display effect side effect sound, this sound is output to the player. It is possible to give feelings such as being good or not being able to output this sound, and the preference is increased.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the fourth aspect, since the non-display side production sound may be output at various timings, it is possible to always give the player a sense of expectation or anxiety. , Increase preference.

  According to the ball game machine of the first reference example, since the non-display side effect sound is output when the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed is hit, a great expectation can be given to the player. It becomes like this. In addition, as in the present invention described in claim 6, in the case of a configuration in which the hit state is not one type and the advantageous game state or the normal game state is obtained, not only the expectation of becoming the advantageous game state In addition, it is possible to give a sense of anxiety that the player is in a normal gaming state.

  According to the ball game machine of the second reference example, the non-display side performance sound is output when the variation of the special symbol on the side where the pseudo performance is not performed does not create an advantageous gaming state, It will be possible to give a great sense of anxiety to the player.

In the ball game machine according to claim 5, the first special symbol is more likely to fluctuate than the second special symbol in the normal gaming state, and the second special symbol fluctuates from the first special symbol in the open extended state. It will be easy. And since the pseudo-designation of the special design on the side that tends to fluctuate is performed, the player gets bored or disappointed with the game with poor performance, for example, when the special design on the side of the pseudo-production is reversed Can be prevented.
Also, since the sound related to the special symbol that fluctuates due to the game ball entering the start opening of the person who is difficult to enter becomes the non-display side production sound, the number of times the non-display production side production sound is output decreases. Therefore, the player's emotion when the non-display effect side production sound is output can be expanded, and the preference is increased.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board 1 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of first special symbol success / failure determination processing and second special symbol success / failure determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the first special symbol success / failure determination process and the second special symbol success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart of effect determination processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart of the confirmed pseudo symbol display process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Explanatory drawing which shows the example of the pseudo effect performed in the effect symbol display apparatus 6 Table showing pseudo effects and fluctuating sound of each special symbol in high probability gaming state Table showing pseudo effects and fluctuating sounds for each special symbol in the time-reduced state Table showing pseudo effects and fluctuating sound of each special symbol in normal state Time chart showing the presence / absence of simulated effects and presence / absence of fluctuating sound Time chart showing the presence / absence of pseudo effects and the presence / absence of fluctuating sound in the high probability gaming state

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of ball game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. Further, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is moved. Fired towards the game board 1.

An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing the prepaid card, and a lending button 57 is provided on the upper plate 55 of the pachinko machine 50. A CR settlement display device having a settlement button 58 and a balance display 59 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A number of game nails are nailed in the game area 3 (not shown in FIG. 2).

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for directing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device that displays a pseudo symbol), and the like.
A first start port 11 is disposed below the center case 5, and a second start port 12 is disposed below the first start port 11. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened. A gate 17 is arranged on the left side of the center case 5. When a game ball passes through the gate 17, the normal symbol changes, and when the normal symbol hits and stops at the symbol, the wing piece is released. In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And the 1st special symbol display apparatus 9 which consists of 7 segment display devices, and the 2nd special symbol display apparatus 10 are arrange | positioned.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change. These ordinary winning openings are also collectively referred to as general winning openings 31.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 to which the gaming board 1 described above is detachably attached is housed in the outer frame 51 described above on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input. In addition, although the code | symbol of the winning opening switch 31a respond | corresponds to the 1st left winning opening 31, each said general winning opening, ie, the 1st left winning opening 31, the 2nd left winning opening 32, the 3rd left winning opening 33, A winning port switch is provided for each of the fourth left winning ports 34, and it is configured to be able to individually detect that a game ball has entered each general winning port.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the first start port 11 is controlled. In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, the output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer 87. It is done. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is output by the player pressing the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the firing control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired. If the fire stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be fired even if the player touches the launch handle 64. It is like that.

  The sub integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 via the effect relay terminal board 65, and receives them for effect display control, sound control and lamp control. Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are included in each control part (as a sound control device and a lamp control device). Function part). Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates these buttons 67, 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

  Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 msec. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “299”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order.

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 every time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "299", the next process starts with the next process. Returning to the value of “0”, 300 integers from “0” to “299” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “299” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determining random number is updated once (300 times), the initial value random number at that time is set as the initial value of the big hit determining random number, and the big hit determining random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “299” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value. The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 250 integers from “0” to “249”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and is the initial value “0”. Return to.

  The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates six integers “0” to “5”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The number of values to be won is “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5” in the open extended state, and “3” in the normal state (non-open extended state). is there. In other words, in the open extended state, it is won with a probability of 5/6, and in the normal state, it is won with a probability of 1/6. This winning decision random number update process is used for lottery of ordinary symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers, reach determining random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are special symbols (both special symbols) Used for lottery.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values won when the variable time shortening function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”. The number is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values to be won in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0". In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 each for the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserved memory is full, the start port (first Even if a winning is made in the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12), only a winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process in S55 (first special symbol success / failure determination process and second special symbol success / failure determination process) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) is completed, a fraud monitoring process (S60) is subsequently executed. The fraud monitoring process (S60) monitors whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning opening (the first left winning opening 31, the second left winning opening 32, the third left winning opening 33, the fourth left winning opening 34). This is a process, and it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if so, it is determined to be fraudulent and a notification is given accordingly. It is processing. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  In each subsequent output process (S65), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. To execute each output process. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (300 values from 0 to 299) when the big hit determination random number makes one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  FIG. 6 shows an outline of the start winning confirmation process (S50). This process is a subroutine of a winning confirmation process (S50), and the main controller 80 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the first special symbol is stored on hold (first) It is determined whether the hold storage or the first hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved, and the lighting state of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). The first special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 represent numbers stored and reserved by turning on or off four LEDs, respectively.

  In S110, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the first special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115. If no game ball is in the first start port 11 (S100: no), or if the first hold is full (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115 as it is.

  In S115, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are read from the corresponding counters, and the second special symbol is stored in reserve (second It is determined whether or not the hold storage or the second hold is full (four in this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), each random number is stored as the second reserved, and the lighting state of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). In S125, a command (holding number command) indicating that the holding number of the second special symbol has been updated is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is ended (returned). If a game ball is not in the second start port 12 (S115: no), or if the second special symbol hold memory is full (S120: yes), the process is terminated as it is.

  In the first special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S <b> 150). If the determination in S150 is negative, the first special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and if the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. In step S200, it is determined whether or not there is an on-hold storage in step S110. If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the first reserved memory number is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, the oldest stored memory is read (the stored memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S215). The hit probability is 1/100. When S210 is negatively determined (S210: no), the hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table in S220. The hit probability is 1/300.

Based on the determination in S215 or S220, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S225). If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S230). In this embodiment, the selection ratio between the normal symbol and the probability variation symbol is 1: 1.
When the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S235). In the process of S235, a variation pattern such as a variation time for jackpot of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is determined. Thereafter, jackpot setting processing is performed (S240). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire.

  If it is determined in S225 that it is out, the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S245). When the lost symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S250). In the process of S250, a variation pattern such as a variation time for losing the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 is determined. When the reserved memory of the first special symbol is full (that is, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 as a result of S205), the process of S250 takes a short time (for example, 2) regardless of the random number for determining the variation pattern. Second) variation pattern is set. Similar processing is also performed for the variation pattern of the second special symbol (processing of S400 described later). When the variation pattern is set in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S255). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S240 or S255, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, data indicating any one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of with no reach display. A variation start command (display control command) including variation pattern data designating the variation time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S260), and second special symbol validity determination processing is performed. The effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the process of S260, but the main control device 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously. The effect symbol display device 6 executes effect display based on the variation pattern, and displays various notices and reach effects whether the player is hit or missed. The player can grasp the degree of expectation for winning by seeing the notice and the reach production.

  In the second special symbol success / failure determination process shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the big hit flag (S300). If the determination in S300 is negative, the second special symbol is not changing (S305: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S310: no), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10, and the second reserved memory (S125). It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S350). If there is this reserved memory (S350: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S355), and the process proceeds to S360.

  In S360, the second reserved memory is read (the reserved memory is erased), and it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is set (that is, 1). If the determination is affirmative (S360: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S365). Here, the hit probability is 1/100. If S360 is negatively determined (S360: no), the hit determination random number is checked against the hit value recorded in the normal table in S370. The hit probability is 1/300.

  Based on the determination of S365 or S370, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S375). If the determination is affirmative (S375: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S380). When the jackpot symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination random number (S385), the jackpot setting process is performed (S390), and the process proceeds to S410. S385, unlike S240, determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol.

  If it is determined in S375 that it is out of place, the lost symbol is determined by the jackpot symbol determining random number (S395). When the losing symbol is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determining random number (S400), and then the losing setting process (S405) is performed, and the process merges with S410. In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  In S410, the data indicating the above lottery result, specifically, the data indicating the big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or the out of reach without display, and the change time are designated. After the change start command (display control command) including the change pattern data to be output is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, the special game process is performed. Note that the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S410, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the second special symbol almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S155 of FIG. 7 that the first special symbol is changing (S155: yes) or the second special symbol is changing in S305 of FIG. 9 (S305: yes), the process proceeds to S450 of FIG. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time (based on the variation pattern of S235, S255, S270, S385, S405, or S420) has elapsed. If it is negative determination (S450: no), it will be determined whether it is the determination process of the 1st special symbol (S460). If it is affirmation determination (S460: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S460: no), special game processing is performed.

  If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), the corresponding special symbol determination symbol display processing (S455) is performed, and then it is determined whether or not it is the first special symbol determination processing (S460). If it is affirmation determination (S460: yes), it will transfer to S300 of FIG. If the determination is negative (S460: no), special game processing is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S160 in FIG. 7 or S310 in FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S500 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. If the determination is negative (S500: no), a special game process is performed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S500: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is terminated (S505), and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit ( S510). When an affirmative determination is made (S510: yes), the process proceeds to the other special symbol variation end process (S515). In this embodiment, “one special symbol” means a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol indicating a big hit, and “the other special symbol” is not a special symbol that is confirmed and displayed with a symbol that indicates a big hit. A special symbol.

  In the process of S515, it is confirmed whether or not the first special symbol and the second special symbol are simultaneously changing, and if the same is changing, the other special symbol is stopped at the lost symbol. In this case, even if the other special symbol determination is a big hit, it is forcibly discarded and the process ends. Note that an off symbol stop designation command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. After the process of S515, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S520). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S520: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S525, and the process proceeds to S530. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S520: no), the process proceeds to S530. In S530, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S530: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S535, and the process proceeds to S540. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S535: no), the process proceeds to S540 as it is.

  In S540, a conditional device operation start process is performed. In subsequent S545, the big hit flag is set, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in S550, the big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After the processing of S550, special game processing is performed.

  If it is determined in S510 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S555: yes), whether or not the probability variation number is 0. Is determined (S560). If the probability variation count is 0 (S560: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S565, and the process proceeds to S570. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S555: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S560: no), the processing proceeds to S570 as it is.

  In S570, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S575). If the time reduction count is 0 (S575: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S580, and the process proceeds to S585. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S570: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S575: no), the process proceeds to S585 as it is. In S585, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S585), and the process proceeds to special game processing.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 15, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S700). If the accessory continuous operation device is not in operation (S700: no), the processing is terminated (returned) as it is. If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S705: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S710). If it is not during the interval (S710: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S715). If this is also a negative determination (S715: no), it is determined whether or not the time required to produce the big hit game has elapsed (S720). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S720: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S725) is performed and this process is terminated.

If it is determined in S705 that the big prize opening 14 is being opened, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. Further, in this embodiment, when the launch handle 64 is operated and is launched to the second start opening 12 provided on the front of the game board 1, the game ball cannot enter the grand prize winning opening 14. It has a configuration. However, in the case of launching to the second starting port 12 side, the player may enter the big winning port 14.
When 10 winning prizes are won (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S760, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 30 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), the process merges with S760, and when it is not over (S755: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 15 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 16 to determine whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S775). If it is the final round (S775: yes), a big hit end effect process (S780) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S785: no), the special winning opening 14 is again opened (S785), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S770: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  When it is determined in S715 of FIG. 15 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S800 of FIG. 17 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S800: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S805), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S240 and S390 shifts to probability change (S815). When shifting to probability variation (S815: yes), the number of probability variation is set (S820), the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S825), and the procedure proceeds to S830. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S815: no), the process proceeds to S830 as it is. Note that the number of probability changes is set to 10,000, which substantially guarantees the continuity of the probability change until the next big hit.

  In S830, it is determined whether or not the next game state shifts to a shorter time. In case of shifting to time reduction (S830: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S835), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S840), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S845). Then, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S850), and the special game process is terminated.

  The number of time reductions set in S835 is normally 100 times for big hits, but 10,000 times are set for probability variation big hits, substantially guaranteeing time reduction until the next big hit. When the time flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, an average extension time reduction for special symbols, an average change time reduction for ordinary symbols, and an opening extension function for extending the opening time of ordinary electric accessories are set. If the time does not change (S830: no), the process goes straight to S845.

  An outline of the effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 is shown in FIG. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a change start command (transmitted in S260 or S410) from the main control device 80. When this process is started (S600: yes), in S605, the change start command is related to the first special symbol (the one transmitted by the process of S260. In this figure, the first special symbol is specially selected. Or not) (the one transmitted by the process of S410, that is, the one relating to the second special symbol). If a positive determination is made in S605, the process proceeds to S610 to determine whether or not the gaming state is normal.

  Note that the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the current state is a certain change state from the state designation command received from the main control device 80 (transmitted in the state designation command transmission process in S585 (see FIG. 12)). can do. In the case of a negative determination (S610: no), the process proceeds to S615 to perform a fluctuating sound output determination process. If a negative determination is made in S605, the process proceeds to S620 to determine whether or not the gaming state is normal. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S615.

In the fluctuating sound output determination process (S615), it is determined whether or not a fluctuating sound is output according to each gaming state. Usually, if the time is short, it is determined that the output is just a hit, and if the probability is changing, the probability that the output is just a hit is low. If no fluctuating sound is output (S625: no), the process is terminated (return). When outputting (S625: yes), the fluctuation sound is determined in the non-display effect side fluctuation sound determination process (S630), and the fluctuation sound is output in the non-display effect side fluctuation sound generation process (S635). Exit.
When the non-display effect side fluctuation sound generation process (S635) is executed, if the display effect side fluctuation sound is being output, it is stopped and the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output. If S610 is affirmatively determined or if S620 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to the pseudo effect determination process of S640, and the pseudo effect and the fluctuating sound corresponding to the pseudo effect are determined, and the fluctuating sound is displayed. By performing the side fluctuation sound generation processing (S645), output is performed and the processing is terminated. The fluctuating sound determined in the pseudo effect determination process is determined in advance corresponding to the pseudo effect. The fluctuating sound may be redefined every time the pseudo effect is determined.

  An example of the fluctuating sound determined in S630 is shown in FIG. FIG. 19B shows the non-display effect side fluctuation sound set in the probability variation (high probability) state. There are three types of fluctuation sounds, C1 to C3. C1 is a sound like a telephone bell, C2 is a sound like a fire engine siren, and C3 is a sound like an ambulance siren. These have different reliability levels. The reliability here is the probability that a big hit will occur when the high probability gaming state ends when the sound is output from the speaker 66. For example, when a non-display effect side fluctuation sound C1 is generated, a jackpot that ends the high-probability gaming state is generated with a probability of 10%, and when a non-display effect side fluctuation sound C3 is generated, With a probability of 60%, a big hit is generated to end the high probability gaming state. In some cases, the fluctuating sound is not output even though S615 is executed. The relationship between the pseudo effects of each special symbol and the fluctuating sound in the probability variation gaming state is as shown in FIG.

  Another example of the fluctuating sound determined in S630 is shown in FIG. FIG. 20B shows a non-display effect side fluctuation sound set in a short time (open extension) state. There are three types of fluctuation sounds, B1 to B3, where B1 is a ticking clock sound, B2 is a crossing warning sound, and B3 is a whistle sound. These have different reliability levels. The reliability here is the probability that a big hit will occur when the sound is output from the speaker 66. For example, when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound B1 is generated, a big hit occurs with a probability of 30%, and when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound B2 is generated, a big hit occurs with a probability of 60%. To do. The relationship between the pseudo effects of each special symbol and the fluctuating sound in the short time state is as shown in FIG.

  Another example of the fluctuating sound determined in S630 is shown in FIG. FIG. 21B shows the non-display effect side fluctuation sound set in the normal state (the state that is neither the probability variation state nor the short time state). There are three types of fluctuation sounds, A1 to A3. A1 is a sound like a cry of Piyopiyo and chicks, A2 is a sound like a cry of carkers and crows, and A3 is a sound like a cry of chickens. These have different reliability levels. The reliability here is the probability that a big hit will occur when the sound is output from the speaker 66. For example, when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound A1 is generated, a big hit is generated with a probability of 20%, and when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound A3 is generated, a big hit is generated with a probability of 70%. To do. The relationship between the pseudo effects of each special symbol and the fluctuating sound in the normal gaming state is as shown in FIG.

An example of the pseudo effect determined in S640 is shown in FIG. First, FIG. 18A shows an example of a pseudo effect in a normal state. For example, the effect symbol display device 6 has a three-digit pseudo symbol 91 (two “3” s in FIG. 18A are two digits). The remaining one digit is scrolled (changed) in the vertical direction at the approximate center of the screen, and is confirmed and displayed in synchronization with the special symbol confirmation display. Various effects (for example, the occurrence of the reach state as shown in FIG. 18A) is performed, and even if the effect is removed, the effect is “343” or “323”. In addition, it has been devised not to impair the player's willingness to play. Such a production is a pseudo production.

In FIG. 18, reference numeral 93 indicates a reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved first special symbols, and reference numeral 94 indicates a reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved second special symbols. . FIG. 18A shows that the number of reservations for the first special symbol is three and the number of reservations for the second special symbol is two. Reference numeral 95 indicates a fourth symbol indicating that the first special symbol is changing, and reference numeral 96 indicates that the second special symbol is changing. FIG. 4 is a pattern. The fluctuating sound output in accordance with the pseudo effect is called the display side fluctuating sound, and the fluctuating sound output in accordance with the fluctuation of the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is not performed is the non-display side fluctuating sound or the non-display effect side fluctuation. It is called sound. The upper part of the screen displays whether the currently output fluctuating sound is display side fluctuating sound or non-display side fluctuating sound (reference numeral 97). The pseudo effect is performed in the normal state because the first special symbol is obtained by the processing of S605 and S610, and the pseudo symbol 91 corresponds to the first special symbol.

  FIG. 18B shows an example of the pseudo effect in the short time state. Although the pseudo pattern 91 is different from that shown in FIG. 18A, the rest is substantially the same. However, the pseudo effect is performed in the short-time state because the second special symbol is obtained from the processing of S605 and S620, and the pseudo symbol 91 corresponds to the second special symbol.

An example of the pseudo effect in the probability variation state is shown in FIG. The pseudo symbol 91 is different from that shown in FIGS. 18A and 18B, and it is informed that the non-display side fluctuation sound is output (reference numeral 97). is there. In addition, since the pseudo effect is performed in the probability variation state from the processing of S605 and S620, the second special symbol corresponds to the second special symbol, and the non-display side fluctuation sound is the first special symbol. It corresponds to a special symbol. The non-display side fluctuation sound is determined by the sub integrated control device 83 to receive the first special symbol change start command and output the non-display side fluctuation sound in S625, and the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is generated in S635. It is output by processing. Since the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is in the probability change state, it is one of the non-display effect side fluctuation sounds C1 to C3. Since the non-display side fluctuation sound is output, the fluctuation sound of the pseudo symbol 91 (originally determined in S640 and generated in S645) is not output.

Although the display side fluctuation sound is output in FIGS. 18A and 18B, the sub integrated control device 83 receives a command for changing the special symbol on the non-display side. In step S625, it is determined that the non-display side fluctuation sound is not output, or a command for changing the non-display side special symbol is not issued.

  According to the effect determination process, even if both the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory exist and are both in a variable state, only one of these pseudo effects is performed, and the other only generates a fluctuating sound. It becomes. In this game machine, in the short time state, since the ordinary electric accessory is opened and extended, the second starting port 12 wins more easily than the first starting port 11. In addition, since the open extended state also occurs at the same time when the probability is changed, the second starting port 12 wins more easily than the first starting port 11 even in the high probability gaming state. In other words, in the high-probability gaming state or the short-time state, the number of reserved memories of the second special symbol is almost always full or three, and the second special symbol is frequently changed and stopped, while the first special symbol is changed. The stop is performed only at the same frequency as the normal state. On the other hand, in the normal state, the ordinary electric accessory is not extended and opened, so that the second start port 12 hardly enters the ball. In other words, the special symbol on which the pseudo effect is performed is a special symbol corresponding to the starting port that is more likely to receive a ball in the gaming state. On the other hand, the non-display side fluctuation sound is output in synchronism with the fluctuation of the special symbol on which the pseudo effect is not performed.

  In the short-time state that is not the high-probability gaming state, the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output regardless of what happens to the gaming state after the end of the big hit in the variation when the first special symbol is hit.

  Further, when a special symbol on the non-display side is hit, a pseudo effect is displayed to display the hit state. This process is shown in FIG. This process is activated when a symbol confirmation command is received. The symbol determination command is transmitted when the main controller 80 executes the fixed symbol display process (S455) as described above. When the confirmed pseudo symbol display process is activated (S650: yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed command relates to a special symbol on the non-display side. If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), it is further determined whether or not the special symbol is a win command, and if the determination is affirmative, a confirmed pseudo symbol display process (S665) is executed. If S655 is negative, the process is terminated (returned) as it is. If S655 is negative, that is, if the command is related to a special symbol on the display side, a confirmed pseudo symbol display process (S665) is executed regardless of whether or not the command is true.

  FIGS. 22 and 23 are time charts showing an example of the game by the above processing. First, FIG. 22 shows the fluctuation sound in the normal state, the presence / absence of the pseudo effect, and the fluctuation of the special symbol, where (a) is the fluctuation sound, (b) is the presence / absence of the pseudo effect of the first special symbol, (c). Indicates the presence / absence of a pseudo effect of the second special symbol, (d) indicates the presence / absence of variation of the first special symbol, and (e) indicates the presence / absence of variation of the second special symbol. Note that the fluctuation sound of (a) indicates that the center in the vertical direction is silent (denoted as “stop” in the figure), and the upper is the fluctuation sound of the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is displayed (denoted as the display side). The lower side shows that the special design fluctuating sound on the side where the pseudo effect is not displayed (denoted as the non-display side) is output. The presence / absence of the pseudo effects of (b) and (c) indicates that the pseudo effect is performed as “display”, and indicates that the pseudo effect is not performed as “stop”. These notations are the same in FIG. In the description of FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, the reserved storage of special symbols is not considered.

  First, when the first special symbol is changed as shown in (d) due to the ball entering the first starting port 11, a pseudo effect of the first special symbol is also generated as shown in (b). Done. As described above, in the normal state, the ball rarely enters the second starting port 12. When the ball does not enter the second starting port 12, the fluctuating sound of the first special symbol is similarly output in synchronization with the pseudo effect (a). When the first special symbol enters the second starting port 12 while changing (A), the second special symbol is changed, but the second special symbol pseudo-effect determination process (S605 and S645) ( S640) is not performed (A '). Instead, the fluctuating sound output determination process (S615) is executed. Here, it is determined that no fluctuating sound is output (S625: no), and the fluctuating sound on the non-display side is not output (A ″).

  Although not described in the effect determination process (FIG. 13), the display side special symbol (here, the first special symbol) is not changed, and the non-display side start port (here, the second start port 12 is here). ) Is entered into (B), the pseudo-production (B ′) and the fluctuation sound are not output (B ″). On the other hand, when entering the non-display side start port without changing the display side special symbol, at least one of the non-display side pseudo effect and the output of the fluctuating sound is performed. You may reconfigure.

  In C, when the first special symbol restarts to change and enters the second starting port 12 during the change (D), the second special symbol is changed as described above, but the second special symbol is changed. The pseudo effect determination process (S640) is not performed (D ′). Instead, as a result of executing the fluctuating sound output determination process (S615), it is determined that the fluctuating sound is output here (S625: yes), the fluctuating sound on the non-display side is output, and the fluctuating sound on the display side stops outputting halfway. (D ″). When the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped (F), the non-display side fluctuation sound is also stopped, and instead, the output of the display side fluctuation sound is resumed (F ′). This may be a method of operating a plurality of sequence lines simultaneously, or a configuration in which sound is played from the beginning and forcibly terminated together with a variable stop.

  FIG. 23 shows the fluctuation sound in the high probability gaming state, the presence / absence of the pseudo effect, and the fluctuation of the special symbol. The meanings of (a) to (e) are the same as those in FIG. As described above, in the high-probability gaming state, the extended open state also occurs, so that the ball entering the second starting port 12 frequently occurs, and the second special symbol is changed almost without interruption (e). Although the entrance to the first start port 11 also occurs, since negative determination is made in S610, the pseudo effect determination process (S640) is not performed, and the fluctuating sound output determination process (S615) is performed. However, in this figure, no fluctuating sound is generated at time points G ′ and H ′, and only fluctuating sounds C1 to C3 are finally generated at time point I ′ (I ″). As a result of this change, it is assumed that the first special symbol is out of place (J). That is, the fluctuating sound generated at the time points I ″ to J ″ is a so-called gassing effect.

  It is assumed that the variation of the first special symbol occurring at time K is a hit. Then, although the pseudo effect determination process (S640) is not executed, the pseudo-symbol pattern display process (FIG. 14) allows the effect symbol display device 6 to display a pseudo-symbol hit state (a state in which three pseudo symbols are arranged). A pseudo effect to be displayed is performed (L ′). In this figure, this pseudo effect is executed only at the time L when the variation of the first special symbol is completed, but at a much earlier time (for example, time K or some time between time K and time L). It is good also as a structure which may perform the pseudo production of the 1st special symbol. When this configuration is realized, the pseudo effect of the second special symbol may be stopped, or, exceptionally, the pseudo effect of both the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be performed by the effect symbol display device 6. Good. In this figure, since the fluctuation of the first special symbol is a big hit that ends the high-probability gaming state after the end of the big hit, the non-display side fluctuation sounds C1 to C3 at the time points K ″ to L ″. Is output. In addition, when one special symbol is hit in this way (regardless of what the gaming state will be after the jackpot is finished), the variation of the other special symbol is forcibly stopped in a disengaged manner.

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect such as a match between characters and whether or not the purpose can be achieved, thereby telling the player the expected degree of the lottery result, and the effect In the game machine of the present embodiment, on the other hand, one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is conventional. The other special symbol does not display an effect indicating the lottery result, but expresses expectation and anxiety with respect to the lottery result only by sound. Therefore, the player can play an unprecedented game such as playing a game while imagining the lottery result by sound.

  And the pseudo-effect is performed because the special symbol on the side that is likely to fluctuate in that state, which is the first special symbol in the normal gaming state and the second special symbol in the extended extended state, so that the player can produce It can prevent you from getting bored or disappointed with poor games. And since the sound related to the special symbol that fluctuates due to the game ball entering the start opening that is difficult to enter becomes the non-display side fluctuation sound, the number of times the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output decreases. Thus, the player's emotion when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output can be expanded, and the preference is increased.

  Furthermore, since there are a plurality of non-display side fluctuation sounds and the reliability is different depending on the sound, it is easier for the player to expand the expectation level and anxiety from the difference of the fluctuation sounds.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The fluctuation sound corresponds to the “effect sound” of the present invention, and the non-display effect side fluctuation sound or the non-display side fluctuation sound corresponds to the “non-display side effect sound” of the present invention (the display side is the same). Further, the processes of S605, S610, S625, and S645 correspond to the “pseudo effect selection means” of the present invention, and the processes of S615, S630, and S650 correspond to the “non-display-side effect sound control means” of the present invention. , S640 corresponds to the “display-side effect sound determination means” of the present invention.
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  In FIG. 18, both reserved symbols are displayed as the reserved symbols 93 and 94, but only the number of reserved special symbols corresponding to the symbol during the pseudo production may be displayed. In the above embodiment, the pseudo effect of the first special symbol and the pseudo effect of the second special symbol are the same, but they may be different. For example, in the first special symbol pseudo-production, the horizontal three-digit numbers (pseudo-design 91) scroll vertically, but in the second special symbol pseudo-production, the three-digit vertical arrangement. The number may be scrolled horizontally. Each of the pseudo symbols 91 is composed of numbers 1 to 9, but may include other numbers, letters, characters, and the like. The pseudo symbol 91 of the first special symbol and the pseudo symbol 91 of the second special symbol may be different. For example, the first special symbol pseudo-symbol 91 has the same numbers 1 to 9 as described above, but the second special symbol pseudo-symbol 91 may be the letters A to J. In addition, although it is currently displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 whether the display side fluctuation sound or the non-display side fluctuation sound is output (reference numeral 97 in FIG. 18), this may be canceled.

  In the above embodiment, even if the display side special symbol is not fluctuating, even if it enters the non-display side start opening, it is a specification that does not produce a pseudo effect, but it has been reconfigured to do so Also good. Moreover, in the said Example, when the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output, although the output of the display effect side fluctuation sound was stopped, it is good also as a specification which outputs both fluctuation sounds, without stopping. In this case, if the timbre of the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is devised so that the player notices that the non-display effect side fluctuation sound is output while outputting the display effect side fluctuation sound, The same effect is produced. In the above embodiment, when one special symbol is hit, the variation of the other special symbol is forcibly stopped in a detaching manner. However, the variation of the other special symbol is temporarily stopped. Then, it may be configured such that the fluctuation of the other special symbol is resumed after the jackpot generated when the one special symbol is hit.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol on the side where the pseudo effect is performed (and the side where the display effect side fluctuation sound is output) depends on whether the game state is the normal state (high probability game state or short time state). Although it has been determined, a special symbol or the like on which a pseudo effect is performed may be determined according to other conditions. For example, the game ball is determined based on a random number value other than the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted when the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, or any of these It is also possible to separately extract a random number and determine which special symbol is to be simulated based on this value. Moreover, in the said Example, although the non-display effect side fluctuation sound existed in each game state, it is good also as one type. Further, the non-display effect side fluctuation sound may be shared by the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  In the above embodiment, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the gaming state based on the state designation command received from the main control device 80, but it may be determined by other methods. For example, the sub integrated control device 43 can determine whether or not the current state is a probable change state from information on a lottery result included in a change start command received in the past. If the most recent variation start command including a lottery result that is not out of play is a probable big hit, then no state change has occurred thereafter, so it can be understood that the current gaming state is probable. On the other hand, if the same variation start command is a normal big hit, it is understood that the current gaming state is not a certain change, that is, normal. If the end condition of the probability change state deviates from the predetermined number of times after the probability change big hit, the number of times the change start command including the off-lottery result is counted, and this reaches the “predetermined number”. If it is determined whether or not, it is possible to know whether or not the present is in the state of probability change. Whether the time is short or not can be determined from information related to the lottery result included in the change start command received in the past. Here, in particular, after counting the number of times a change start command was received that included a lottery result after a normal big hit, and whether or not it reached 100 times, it is determined whether or not the current state is a short-time state. Can know.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which uses the non-display effect side fluctuation sounds B1-B3 and the non-display effect side fluctuation sounds C1-C3 for the pseudo | simulation effect of a 1st special symbol. However, it is desirable not to use it for the production of the second special symbol. Similarly, the non-display effect side fluctuation sounds A1 to A3 may be configured to be used for the pseudo special effect of the second special symbol, but are preferably not used for the effect of the first special symbol.

6: Production symbol display device 7: Normal symbol display device 9: First special symbol display device 10: Second special symbol display device 11: First starting port 12: Second starting port 14: Grand prize opening 66: Speaker 80: Main controller 83: Sub-integrated controller

Claims (5)

A first start port and a second start port are provided to determine whether or not the ball has entered the first start port, and the first special symbol display device changes the first special symbol for a predetermined time. The result of the determination of the success / failure is notified by the first special symbol that is confirmed, the determination of the success / failure is made based on the ball entering the second starting port, and the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol display device. After changing for a predetermined time, the result of the success / failure determination is notified by the second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed, and even if one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is changing, the other special symbol is displayed. In a ball game machine configured to be variable,
A pseudo effect display device for displaying either the pseudo effect of the first special symbol or the pseudo effect of the second special symbol;
A pseudo effect selecting means for selecting which of the pseudo effect of the first special symbol and the pseudo effect of the second special symbol is displayed on the pseudo effect display device;
A non-display-side production sound control means for determining whether or not to output a non-display-side production sound that is a sound that produces a variation display of the special symbol not selected by the pseudo production selection means;
A speaker that outputs a production sound determined by the non-display-side production sound control means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
Display-side effect sound determining means for determining a display-side effect sound that is a sound that produces a variable display of the special symbol selected by the pseudo-effect selection means;
Output effect for selecting whether to output the non-display-side effect sound determined by the non-display-side effect sound control means or the display-side effect sound determined by the display-side effect sound determination means from the speaker Sound determination means;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising: In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
There are multiple types of non-display side production sound,
The non-display-side effect sound control means determines a non-display-side effect sound to be output from the plurality of types of non-display-side effect sounds. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the pseudo effect display device, the sound output from the speaker can be changed from the display side effect sound to the non-display side effect sound while the pseudo effect of one special symbol is being performed. A ball game machine to play. In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first starting port can be always awarded, and the second starting port is provided with an openable and closable blade, and when the blade is closed, the ball entering the second starting port is the first It becomes more difficult than entering the starting port, and entering the second starting port is easier than entering the first starting port when the blades are opened.
As the gaming state, there is an open extended state where the opening time of the blade is longer than the normal gaming state,
The pseudo effect selecting means has a higher probability of selecting the first special symbol than the second different symbol in the normal gaming state as a special symbol for displaying the pseudo effect on the pseudo effect display device. A bullet ball game machine characterized in that in the extended state, the probability of selecting the second separate symbol is higher than that of the first special symbol.

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