JP2016112405A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine enabling a player to have zest by operating a performance button provided in a shooting handle.SOLUTION: In a pinball game machine, a performance button is provided on the front of a Pachinko machine, and a performance button B68 is provided in a shooting handle of the Pachinko machine. In the pinball game machine, a notice performance, which displays a degree of expectation toward whether a special pattern under variation results in a jackpot when operation is performed during an effective period when operation of the performance button becomes effective, is executed, and a probability that operation of the performance button B68 during the effective period is regulated is higher in execution of a notice performance for displaying a predetermined or higher degree of expectation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a bullet ball game machine) provided with operation means operable by a player.

  In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball is launched by the player operating the launch handle, and the launch power is changed by changing the amount of rotation of the launch handle, aiming for a prize opening provided in the game area. Fire a ball. When the launched game ball enters the start opening, a random number value is extracted, and if the extracted random number value is a predetermined value, a special symbol indicating a big hit is displayed after the special symbol starts to change. After that, the big hit game that the big prize opening is opened is started. Special symbols are displayed small in the corners of the game area, and the pseudo effects of the special symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, so that the player can respond to the lottery results in the pseudo effects. Giving a sense of expectation.

  In addition, recently, an effect button that can be operated by the player is provided in front of the pachinko machine, and the display content of the pseudo effect is changed by the player operating the effect button, and lottery is performed by operating the effect button. An effect (button effect) that makes you feel that you were involved in the results has been raised, raising the feeling that the player was able to participate in the game. Actually, when the production button is operated (when the pseudo production is performed), the lottery result has already been determined, so the operation of the production button does not affect the lottery result.

  In addition, during the game, the launch handle is operated with the right hand, and it is common to operate the effect button with a vacant left hand during the simulated performance. However, when the left hand is not available, it becomes difficult to operate the operation buttons, and a situation in which the player cannot be shown a pseudo effect occurs.

  Therefore, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there are those provided with a production button on the launch handle, and the production button can be operated immediately by providing the production button on the launch handle. Can avoid the situation that can not be operated.

JP 2011-183084 A

  However, if the production button is provided on the launch handle, it is easier to operate the production button on the launch handle with the right hand than to operate the production button on the front of the pachinko machine with the left hand. Because there are more pseudo productions that are basically not hot, the production buttons on the launch handle will be operated rather than the production buttons installed on the front of the pachinko machine, The meaning provided for the front of the pachinko machine as the main production button is lost.

Currently, the player is informed of the fact that the production button is vibrated by oscillating the production button during the pseudo production, but performing the operation of vibrating the firing handle affects the launch intensity of the game ball. there is a possibility.
Therefore, it is not preferable that the launch handle provided with the effect button vibrates, and it is difficult to notify the player that the effect is something hot.

  This invention is made in view of the subject which concerns, and it aims at providing the pachinko machine which can give a player interesting by operating the production button with which the launching handle was equipped.

  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 starting port provided on the game board, and a random value extracted when the gaming ball enters the starting port. A jackpot game determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result by the jackpot game determination means, and the special An effect display device that displays a simulated effect of a symbol, a launch handle for adjusting the launch intensity of a game ball, or a first operating means provided in the vicinity of the launch handle, and a player who is different from the first operating means operates In a ball game machine provided with a second operation means provided at a possible position, an effective period during which the operation of the first operation means and the second operation means is effective during the pseudo effect, and the effective period The first operating means and the second operating means; The operation suggestion execution means for suggesting that the operation of the operation means is effective, and when any one of the first operation means and the second operation means is operated during the effective period, the effect A reliability notification effect executing means for executing a reliability notification effect for displaying the reliability of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state on the display device; and the second operation means being operated during the effective period. And a reliability notification effect restricting means for restricting execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability effect execution means, and the reliability notification effect restriction means is more than a predetermined reliability by the reliability notification effect execution means. When the reliability notification effect that displays the degree is executed, the probability that the execution of the reliability notification effect is restricted is high.

  The reliability notification effect restricting means according to claim 1 restricts execution of the reliability notification effect when the reliability notification effect displaying the reliability of a predetermined level or more is executed by the reliability notification effect executing means. Although the configuration has a high probability, it also includes restricting the execution of the reliability notification effect when the reliability notification effect displaying the reliability less than the predetermined value is executed by the reliability notification effect execution means. Yes.

  The “reliability” according to claim 1 is determined to shift to the big hit game state by the big hit game determination means when the reliability notification effect executed by the reliability notification effect execution means is displayed on the effect display device. It shows the probability of being done.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect, the reliability notification effect executing means is operated by the first operation means when the reliability notification effect regulating means is operated. In this case, the reliability notification effect is executed when the validity period ends with the elapse of the effective period without executing the reliability notification effect.

The reliability notification effect executing means according to claim 2 is effective when the validity period elapses without executing the reliability notification effect when the first operation means is operated when the reliability notification effect regulating means is operated. The reliability notification effect that is executed when the period ends is the same effect as the reliability notification effect that should have been executed by operating the second operating means during the effective period. At this time, a configuration in which a reliability notification effect having a lower reliability than the reliability notification effect that should have been executed by operating the second operating means during the effective period is also conceivable. According to this configuration, it is possible to grasp that it is a reliability notification effect that displays a high degree of reliability with respect to a reliability notification effect that is executed only by a player who is playing a game with a ball game machine. It becomes.
In the above-described configuration, the reliability notification effect is not executed when the first operation unit is operated during the operation of the reliability notification effect regulating unit, and the reliability is confirmed when the effective period ends with the elapse of the effective period. However, it is not the case where the effective period ends due to the elapse of the effective period. For example, when the first operation unit is operated when the reliability notification effect regulating unit is operated, the reliability notification effect is performed. However, when the first operation means is operated again or multiple times, the reliability notification effect execution restriction by the reliability notification effect restriction means is released and the reliability notification effect is executed. It is also possible. In this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above-described configuration.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to the first or second aspect, whether or not the player restricts execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability notification effect regulating means. It is characterized by comprising switching means that enables switching between

According to the bullet ball game machine of the first aspect, when the reliability notification effect displaying the predetermined reliability or higher is executed by the reliability notification effect executing means, the reliability notification effect restricting means regulates it. Since the reliability notification effect indicating the predetermined reliability or higher is not executed, the second operation means provided at a position different from the first operation means as a main can be operated, and the reliability notification effect execution means When the reliability notification effect indicating the reliability less than the predetermined value is executed, the reliability notification effect indicating the reliability less than the predetermined value is executed even if the first operation means is operated. There is no need to bother raising the left hand and operating the second operating means, and the first operating means or the second operating means can be operated with minimal movement.
In addition, when a reliability notification effect indicating a predetermined or higher reliability is executed, if the reliability notification effect restricting means restricts the reliability notification effect of the reliability higher than the predetermined value by the reliability notification effect executing means. Since the effect is not executed, it is possible to notify the player that the reliability is high, and a reliability notification effect with a high reliability dedicated to the second operation means is obtained.

If the reliability notification effect is not executed even if the first operation means is operated during the effective period, the player's left hand is not available, so the second operation means cannot be operated during the effective period, etc. It can happen.
Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the second aspect, even if the operation of the second operation means is not in time during the effective period, the effective period ends and the first 2 Since the reliability notification effect that should have been executed by operating the operation means is executed by the reliability notification effect execution means, the player confirms what reliability notification effect should have been executed It becomes possible to do.

  Since some players only want to operate the first operation means that can be easily operated during the game, not the second operation means, the reliability notification effect is provided by the reliability notification effect restricting means. If execution is restricted, it may cause stress to the player who wants to operate only the first operation means. Therefore, according to the bullet ball game machine of the third aspect, the player can switch whether or not to restrict the execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability notification effect regulation means, thereby enabling the ball game It becomes possible to match the preference of the player who plays the game on the machine.

The front view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The back view of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment. The enlarged view which shows production button A67 and production button B68 (operation surface). 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by the main controller 80. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart of the standby command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The flowchart of the display switching process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. (A) The flowchart of the notice effect control process 1 which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs, (b) The flowchart of the notice effect control process 2 which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a change instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the first embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. The table which shows the relationship between the notice effect display mode of Example 1, the expectation that the special symbol in change will be a big hit, and the probability that the notice effect will not be executed due to the operation of the effect button B68. The example of a display of the effect display aspect displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6 in a standby state. The display example of the effect display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol. In Example 1, the display example 1 of the display mode of the notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol. In Example 1, the display example 2 of the display form of the notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 50 according to a second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a change instruction command reception process 2 executed by a sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 1 illustrating a button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. 7 is a flowchart 2 illustrating a button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment. It shows the relationship between the notice effect display mode of the second embodiment, the expectation that the special symbol being changed will be a big hit, the presence or absence of the vibration state, and the probability that the notice effect will not be executed due to the operation of the effect button B68. table. In Example 2, the example of a display mode of the notice effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a kind of a ball game machine, has a structure in which each part 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. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 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 a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button A67 that can be operated by the player is arranged almost at the center of the upper plate 55, and an effect button B68 is arranged on the launch handle 64.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display. A CR settlement display device having a device 59 is provided. In addition, this machine is configured to pay out prize balls outside the machine, but a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in the machine, and the released game balls are collected in the game machine and used in a circulating manner. The effects of the present invention are exhibited without any problems as an enclosed game machine that performs the above.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. 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 large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3.

  A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 displays a screen of a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and an effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol, which corresponds to the effect display device of the present invention) in the same manner as a known case. It has a window and so on. A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. 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.

  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 a first special symbol display device 9 (corresponding to the special symbol display device of the present invention) comprising a 7-segment display device and a second special symbol display device 10 (corresponding to the special symbol display device of the present invention). Yes.

  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. 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 change.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device displays the normal symbol. Starts a variable display and drives a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 4) described later in accordance with the mode of the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time. When the normal electric combination solenoid 12b is driven, the blade member of the normal electric combination opens almost synchronously, and the ball entering the second start port 12 (detection of the second start port switch 12a (see FIG. 4)) is performed. It is configured to be possible. In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the opening time during which the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven is normally 0.2 seconds (once), and in the short time state (open extended state), 1.8 seconds (2 Times). Further, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter unless the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is driven.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 4) detects a game ball), the first special symbol starts changing in the first special symbol display device 9, and the predetermined ball Stop after hours. Further, when a game ball enters the ordinary electric accessory which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 performs the second operation. The special symbol starts changing display and stops after a predetermined time.

  During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority on the suspension of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port and the second starting port. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation for the first special symbol reserved memory is started. To do.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the manner in which the first special symbol and the second special symbol are confirmed and displayed. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost in synchronism, and the game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 4) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  In addition, various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 are stored as reserved memory. While storing (storing) in the main control device 50, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83 (see FIG. 4) is performed. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball has passed through the memory and normal symbol operating gate 17 will be described as the normal figure reserved memory.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special symbol hold number display device 18, and the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is 4). Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 50 in the same manner as when there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

  If the first special figure start switch 11a or the second special figure start switch 12a detects a game ball and the number of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory in that case is less than 4, the extracted jackpot determination random number The big hit symbol determining random number 1, the big hit symbol determining random number 2, the small hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, and the variation pattern determining random number are stored in the storage area as the first or second reserved memory.

  The various stored random numbers are compared with a value set in advance by a success / failure determination process, which will be described later, and the success / failure determination result of the jackpot determination random number is the first special based on the value of the jackpot symbol determination random number. It is displayed on the symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6.

  In addition, the pachinko machine in this embodiment is comprised as a probability fluctuation machine. More specifically, the games using the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment are broadly divided into games with the big prize opening 14 closed and jackpot games with the big prize opening 14 opened. In general, the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as normal state) and the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as probability) that is advantageous to the player (high probability of being a big hit and easy to win) compared to the normal state. There is also a state of change).

  The special symbol consists of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation state is set so as to be able to transition after the jackpot game in the probability variation symbol, and the probability in any game state of the normal state and the probability variation state If a big hit is made with the fluctuating symbol, after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to a probability fluctuation state. Similarly, the normal state is set to be able to transition after the big hit game with the non-stochastic variation symbol, and if the big hit with the non-stochastic variation symbol in either the normal state or the probability variation state, after the big hit game ends, Transition to normal state.

  After the transition to the normal state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the short state is reached when the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. If the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols (the time from the start of variation until the result is displayed) is shortened, the number of times the variation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

  Specifically, in the short time state of the present embodiment, the special symbol display time is shortened along with the special symbol variation time, but the normal symbol variation display is shortened. Then, the regular symbol is confirmed and displayed many times within a certain time. Therefore, the number of times that the normal symbol hits within a certain time increases, and the number of times of operation of the ordinary electric accessory also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is set to be long (opening extension function), it becomes easy to win a large number of game balls. By making it easy for a large number of game balls to win in this way, the number of times of special symbol variation display is further increased. Can play a variety of games.

  In the probability variation state, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened similarly to the time-short state, and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the function to open and extend the normal electric utility are the same as the short-time state, but the probability variation state increases the probability of hitting a special symbol in addition to the short-time state. The gaming state is advantageous to the player.

  FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 50, and an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51 described above. 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, when a game ball enters the winning opening on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game 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. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided.

  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, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device is not drawn, but the launch control device is provided below (on the back side) of 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.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes 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 left 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.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands (corresponding to signals transmitted from the main control device of the present invention) related to the progress of the game based on the above detection signals and the like. Output to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special symbol display device 9 (first special symbol display device in the figure) and a second special symbol display device 10 (first figure in the drawing) connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. 2 special symbol display device) and normal symbol display device 7, first special symbol hold number display device 18 (first special figure hold number display device in the figure), second special symbol hold number display device 19 (first figure in the figure) 2 special figure hold number display device), the normal symbol hold number display device 8 (in the figure, the general figure hold number display device) is controlled to turn on.

  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 / closing operation of the ordinary electric accessory serving as the second starting port 12 is controlled. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls 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 controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in 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, 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, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. 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 with an effect button A switch 67a for detecting the operation of the effect button A67 and an effect button B switch 68a for detecting the operation of the effect button B68. When the effect button B68 is operated, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

  The effect symbol control device 82 receives the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and the sub integrated control device 83 input from the main control device 80 and the effect buttons A67, And some effect images such as pseudo symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the arrangement of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the effect button A67. (1) shows the arrangement position of the production button A67, and (2) shows the arrangement position of the production button B68 arranged on the firing handle 64.

  In this embodiment, the mode shown in FIG. 5 (1) is the mode of the effect button A67, and the operation detection unit of the effect button A67 is provided above the effect button A67 as shown in FIG. The effect button A switch 67a detects the operation by pressing the operation surface.

The mode shown in FIG. 5 (2) is the mode of the effect button B68. The effect button B68 is arranged at the place where the finger on the right side of the firing handle 64 is applied, and the operation of the effect button B68 is a hand holding the firing handle 64. It becomes the structure that becomes possible without changing the hand. Thereby, the people around do not notice the operation of the production button B68. In the present embodiment, the structure is arranged at the position where the finger on the right side surface of the firing handle 64 is hooked, but it is not particularly limited as long as it does not hinder the player's operation of the firing handle B68. Absent.
By pressing the operation surface of the effect button B68, the effect button B switch 68a detects the operation.

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. 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. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) The initial values are written into the work area (S15), etc.) (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 “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” 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 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” 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. For example, if this value is 250, the jackpot determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

  When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number. 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”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.

  The big hit symbol determination random number 1 update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The big hit symbol determination random number 2 update process (S31) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 50 integers from “0” to “49”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process exceeds the maximum value. Return to "0". The small-hit symbol determination random number update process (S33) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 150 integers from “0” to “149”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

  The hit-decision random number update process (S35) following S33 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. The winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determining random numbers, big hit symbol determining random numbers 1, big hit symbol determining random numbers 2, small hit symbol determining random numbers, The random numbers for reach determination and fluctuation pattern determination are used for drawing special symbols.

  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 that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach 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 big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, a big hit symbol determination random number 2, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination A plurality of random numbers such as random numbers are acquired, but the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball However, even if the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 wins, only the winning ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

  Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed. In each output process (S60), 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. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball at each winning port on the game board 1, winning ball data is sent to the payout control device 81 to pay out the playing ball as a winning ball. When the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal, the process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83 is output to the effect symbol control device 82 to notify the fact that an error is occurring. Each process to be output is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  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. 6 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 (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The start winning process includes various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17. In addition to storing (storing) in the main control device 80 as a hold memory, a process for confirming whether or not the stored random number is a preset value is performed before performing an appropriateness determination process described later. This is a process of transmitting various commands resulting from entering the second start port 12 to the sub integrated control device 83. Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of lighting by each of the normal symbol hold number display device 8, the first special figure hold number display device 18, and the second special figure hold number display device 19 is 4 (the maximum hold memory number is 4). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the maximum number of memories may be eight. Even if the number of reserved memories is 0, it is acquired when a game ball enters the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17. Various random numbers such as pass / fail random numbers are stored in the main control device 80 in the same manner as when there are stored numbers less than the maximum value.

  When the start winning process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If a negative determination is made (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130. If an affirmative determination is made (S100: yes), it is determined whether the number of first reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S105). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number Then, the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number are stored as the first reserved memory, and 1 is added to the first reserved memory counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is checked whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit is lost, it is checked whether the reach determination random number is a value that is a super reach. If it is not a super reach, it is confirmed whether or not it is a reach value, and the variation time is confirmed from the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a specific value that the player can expect to win a jackpot (whether or not an effect that can expect a jackpot is possible even if the player loses).

  Subsequently, a first prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S115 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S120), and a first hold number instruction command indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110 is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160, and if an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (= 4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If the determination is affirmative (S135: yes), the extracted big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number 1, the big hit symbol determination random number 2, the small hit symbol determination random number The random number for determining the reach and the random number for determining the variation pattern are stored as the second reserved memory, and 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the second reserved memory number (S140), and the second reserved memory stored in the same manner as S110. Is determined in advance (S145).

  Subsequently, a second prefetch determination command is generated from the determination result of S145 and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140 is sub The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 receives an instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory number indicated by the received command. This is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process performed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the special game based on the random number value extracted due to the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 11a or the second start port switch 12a.

  When the hit / no-go determination process is started, it is determined whether or not a special drawing start condition is satisfied (S200). In this determination process, it is confirmed that the big hit game is not being played, and that the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing or being displayed in a fixed manner. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S215. If the determination is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S210). If the determination is negative (S210: no), a standby instruction command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 (S211), and the process returns. If it is affirmation determination (S210: yes), it will progress to S215. According to the determination order of S205 and S210, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the effect of the invention is not changed even with a single special symbol.

  In S215, it is determined whether or not the value of the probability variation flag is 0 (S215). The probability change flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “0”, the big hit probability is in the normal gaming state (normal probability), and when the value is “1”, the probability change flag is changed. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that it is in a gaming state (high probability). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S220. If the determination is negative (S215: no), the process proceeds to a process with a high probability. The processing with a high probability is a processing that differs only in the jackpot probability, and therefore the description is omitted.

  In S220, a hold memory shift process is performed (S220), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a target of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories.

  In the subsequent jackpot determination random number comparison process (S225), the determination is made by comparing the jackpot determination random number value in the reserved storage that is the target of the determination with the preset determination table. Compared with the judgment value in. Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal game (probability change flag “0”). If so, comparison is performed using a normal probability use determination table, and if a high-probability gaming state (probability variation flag “1”), comparison is performed using a high probability determination table.

  In the subsequent processing of S230, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison processing (S225) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If it is affirmation determination (S230: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S235). In the symbol mode setting process, the content of the jackpot game is determined based on the type of the hold memory (first hold memory or the second hold memory) that is the target of the success / failure determination and the jackpot symbol determination random number 1 of the hold memory that is the determination target. And the symbol mode which determines the game state after the big hit game ends is set (S235). Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the jackpot symbol determination random number 2 of the reserved storage to be determined (S240). This is because the jackpot type determined by the setting of the symbol mode (contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the end of the jackpot game) is notified by the jackpot symbol from among the symbol groups set for each type of symbol mode This is a process for determining a symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S235 (S245). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S235, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process which is the content of the big hit game is performed (S250), the random number for determining the reach and the variation pattern of the reserved memory which is the object of the determination of success / failure Based on the random number, the variation pattern that becomes the variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S255). .

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) (S260). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S230 is negative, that is, loses (S230: no), it is determined whether the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S225) is a small hit (1/150) (S265), and if it is affirmative (S265). :)), a small hit symbol is selected (S270), then a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S250), a variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed (S255), A variation instruction signal (variation instruction command) serving as variation pattern information is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts variable display of symbols corresponding to the information on the small hit symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S265 is negative (S265: no), a lost symbol is selected (S275), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S255). (Variation instruction command) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 53 (S260). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub-sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 1010 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  The above is the explanation of the success / failure determination process. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, random numbers for selecting a symbol type and a variation pattern for notifying the result of the winning / failing determination at the start winning process (big hit symbol determining random number 1, big hit symbol determining random number 2, small hit Although the symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number) are acquired, these random numbers may be acquired at the time of the validity determination process.

Next, the reception processing of the standby instruction command transmitted from the main control device 80 performed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the standby instruction command transmitted from the main control device 80 has been received (S300). If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not 15 seconds have elapsed since the standby instruction command was received (S305). If the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), the standby flag is set to 1 (S310). Note that the pachinko machine 50 enters a standby state by setting the standby flag to 1.
If the standby instruction command has not been received (S300: no), or if 15 seconds have not elapsed since the reception of the standby instruction command (S305: no), the process ends.

Next, the display switching process performed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to FIG.
It is determined whether or not the standby flag is 1 in the process of S350, and if the standby flag is 1 (S350: yes), whether or not 15 seconds or more have elapsed since the transition to the standby state in the process of S355. judge. If 15 seconds or more have elapsed (S355: yes), it is determined whether or not the demo flag is 1 in the process of S360. If the demo flag is not 1 (S360: no), the demo screen is displayed in the subsequent process of S365. Is displayed, and the demo flag is set to 1 in the process of S370. Thereby, the display of the demonstration screen is started on the effect symbol display device 6. Note that when the standby flag is not 1 in the process of S350 (S350: no) or when 15 seconds or more have not passed since the transition to the standby state in the process of S355 (S355: no), a return and Become.

  If the demo flag is 1 in the process of S360 (S360: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the demo screen is being displayed in the process of S375. If the demonstration screen is being displayed (S375: yes), it is confirmed whether or not 30 seconds or more have elapsed since the demonstration screen was displayed in the process of S380. If 30 seconds or more have elapsed (S380: yes), control is performed to display the symbol standby screen in the process of S385. As a result, the display mode of the effect symbol display device 6 is switched from the demo screen to the symbol standby screen. If 30 seconds have not elapsed (S380: no), the processing ends as it is.

If the demonstration screen is not being displayed in the process of S375 (S375: no), it is checked whether or not 30 seconds or more have elapsed since the symbol standby screen was displayed in the process of S390. If 30 seconds or more have elapsed (S390: yes), control is performed to display a demonstration screen in the process of S395. Thereby, the display mode of the effect symbol display device 6 is switched from the symbol standby screen to the demo screen. If 30 seconds have not elapsed (S390: no), the processing ends as it is.
Thus, when the pachinko machine 50 is in the standby state, the demonstration symbol display screen and the symbol standby screen are alternately displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

In this embodiment, when the effect button is operated during an effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) is possible, the notice effect indicating the expectation that the changing special symbol will be a big hit. Is executed (see FIGS. 13 and 14 to be described later). Here, the degree of expectation is a big hit when a specific effect (in this embodiment, a notice effect display mode (see FIG. 15 described later) displayed as a notice effect) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. This means the probability that a game will be executed.
When the changing special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the selection rate of the notice effect display mode displayed in the notice effect is different. When any display mode other than the first display mode 94a is displayed out of the four types of display types of the preview effect displayed in the preview effect, the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted during the effective period, and the effect button B68 is displayed. Even if is operated, the notice effect may not be executed (see FIG. 15).
In the present embodiment, when any display mode other than the first display mode 94a is displayed among the four types of display types of the preview effect displayed in the preview effect, the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted during the effective period. Whether the notice effect is not executed even if the effect button B68 is operated, or whether the notice effect is executed even if the effect button B68 is operated without restricting the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period. Can be selected.

  Next, the effect button restriction switching process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 during the standby state of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 11, in the effect button restriction switching process, it is determined whether or not the pachinko machine 50 is in a standby state (S400). In the case of negative determination (S400: no), the process returns as it is. If the determination is affirmative (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button B switch 68a has been received (S405). If a negative determination is made (S405: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S405: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button restriction flag is set to 1 (S410). If the determination is affirmative (S410: yes), the effect button restriction flag is set to 0 (S415), and the process returns. If the determination is negative (S410: no), the effect button restriction flag is set to 1 (S420), and the process returns.
Here, when the effect button control flag is set to 1, when a notice effect with a high expectation that the special symbol being changed becomes a big hit symbol is executed, the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted with a predetermined probability. Even if the effect button B68 is operated, the notice effect is not executed (see FIG. 16).

  Some players do not want to operate the effect button A67 but only the effect button B68 provided on the launch handle 64 that can be easily operated during the game. Even if an effect suggesting the operation of the button is performed, the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted and the effect button B68 is operated, the notice effect is not executed, which may be stressed. Therefore, with the configuration described in the flowchart shown in FIG. 11, it is possible to switch whether or not to restrict the operation of the effect button B68, and to match the player's preference.

  Next, the variation instruction command reception process 1 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the first embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is performed in accordance with the contents of the variation instruction command received from the main control device 80 (S260) and the random effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the random value extracted by the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of reception. The main process is to select the mode and instruct the start of the selected variation effect mode.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts the change instruction command reception process 1 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received from the main control device 80 (S450). If the determination is negative (S450: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S450: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S455), and depending on the type of the received change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S455, One effect variation mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and an effect symbol (pseudo symbol) to be confirmed and displayed are selected from the plurality of types of effect variation modes stored in the integrated control device 83 (S460).

When the effect mode selected in the effect mode selection process (S460) of the present embodiment selects an effect pattern for displaying a notice effect by operating the effect button A67 or the effect button B68, depending on the contents acquired from the change instruction command, In the case where the special symbol being changed is fixedly displayed as a losing symbol, the first display mode 94a is the first display mode 94a of the notification effect display mode in the notification effect according to the random number extracted by the distributed random number extraction (S455). The probability of being selected is 60%, the probability of selecting the second display mode 94b is 30%, the probability of selecting the third display mode 94c is 10%, and the probability of selecting the fourth display mode 94d is 0%. Yes (see FIG. 15).
In addition, the special symbol that is changing is displayed as a big hit symbol according to the content acquired from the change instruction command, and the announcement effect is given by the announcement effect according to the random number extracted by the distribution random number extraction (S455). Among the display modes, the probability of selecting the first display mode 94a is 10%, the probability of selecting the second display mode 94b is 20%, the probability of selecting the third display mode 94c is 30%, and the fourth display mode The probability that 94d is selected is 40% (see FIG. 15).

  Following S460, it is determined whether or not the effect mode selected in S460 is an effect mode pattern that displays a notice effect in response to an operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 (S465). If the determination is negative (S465: no), the process proceeds to S486. If the determination is affirmative (S465: yes), it is further determined whether the effect button restriction flag is 1 (S470). If the determination is affirmative (S470: yes), the effect button A67 or effect button B68 selected in S460 in S475. It is determined whether or not the display mode of the notice effect display displayed in the notice effect performed in response to the operation is the second display mode or more (see FIG. 15). If the determination is negative (S475: no), the process proceeds to S495. If the determination is affirmative (S475: yes), a notice effect execution lottery process is performed (S476).

In the notice effect execution lottery process performed in S476, according to the table shown in FIG. 15 to be described later, whether or not the notice effect by the operation of the effect button B68 in the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid is executed. It is processing.
The notice effect execution lottery process (S476) of the present embodiment displays a notice effect in which one of the display forms is displayed from the second display form 94b to the fourth display form 94d of the notice effect display shown in FIG. It is determined whether it is a production mode pattern. In accordance with the determined effect mode pattern, whether or not to execute the notice effect in which any display mode is displayed by operating the effect button B68 during the effective period is lottery (see FIG. 15).

In this embodiment, in S476, whether or not to execute the notice effect in which one of the display forms 94d to 94d of the notice effect display shown in FIG. However, other configurations may be used.
For example, the effect pattern selected in S460 of FIG. 12 includes an effect pattern that does not execute the notice effect even if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period, and an effect that executes the notice effect when the effect button B68 is operated. When there is an aspect pattern and an effect aspect pattern that does not execute the notice effect even if the effect button B68 is operated is selected, the notice effect may not be executed even if the effect button B68 is operated. In this case, the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted during the effective period for the effect mode pattern in which the notice effect indicating that the expectation that the special symbol being changed is a big hit is high on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is executed. The setting is likely to be performed.

  Then, from the lottery result in S476, it is determined whether or not the notice effect is executed when the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period (S477). If the determination is negative (S477: no), the process proceeds to S495. In the case of an affirmative determination (S477: yes), the effective period selected during the production mode selection process in S460 is set (S480), the button production flag is set to 1 (S485), and the standby flag is set to 0. (S486), the demo flag is set to 0 (S487), and the instruction signal for displaying the variation effect mode and the determined symbol of the pseudo symbol selected in S460 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S490), return.

  When the effect button control flag is 0 (S470: no) or when the effect button B68 is not executed even when the effect button B68 is operated (S475: no), the effective period selected during the effect mode selection process in S460 Is set (S495), the button effect flag is set to 2 (S497), and the process directly proceeds to S486.

The button effect flag is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83. If the value is 1,
The notice effect display device 6 does not execute the notice effect by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid. If the value is 2, if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid, the effect symbol display device 6 executes the notice effect.

  Next, the button effect process 1 executed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 in the first embodiment will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this process, an instruction signal for displaying a notice effect state on the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled according to the value of the button effect flag and the type of effect button switch signal received (effect button A switch 67a, B switch 68a). The process is to transmit to the device 82.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts this process, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect flag is greater than 0 (S500). If a negative determination is made (S500: no), a return is returned. In the case of an affirmative determination (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not an effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (effect button A67, effect button B68) is effective is started (S505). If a negative determination is made (S505: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S505: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation instruction display of the effect button is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S506). In the case of a negative determination (S506: no), an instruction signal for starting the instruction button operation instruction display on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S507), and the process proceeds to S510. If the determination is affirmative (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect flag is 1, that is, whether or not the notice effect is not executed by operating the effect button B68 during the effective period (S510).

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has been received (S515). In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S520), and the effect button operation becomes valid. The validity period ends. Thereafter, an instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so that the effect symbol display device 6 displays a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit (S525). Then, the button effect flag is set to 0 (S530), and the process ends. Note that the effect (button effect) that is executed when the effect button is operated during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button of the present embodiment is valid is only the notice effect that displays the notice effect display mode described later. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the button effect may be executed a plurality of times at various timings within the same variation.

  If S515 is negative (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button B switch 68a has been received (S535). In the case of an affirmative determination (S535: yes), an instruction signal for ending the operation button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S540), and the effect button operation becomes valid. The validity period ends. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S525.

  If S535 is negative (S535: no), it is determined whether or not the effective period has ended due to the elapse of the effective period during which the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) is effective (S545). If a negative determination is made (S545: no), a return is returned. In the case of an affirmative determination (S545: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S546), and the process proceeds to S530.

If the determination is affirmative in S510 of FIG. 13 (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG.
First, it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has been received (S550). In the case of an affirmative determination (S550: yes), in S555, an instruction signal for ending the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S555), and the effect button operation is performed. The valid period that is valid ends. Thereafter, an instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to display a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit on the effect symbol display device 6 (S560), and the button effect flag is set to 0. (S565) and return.

  If the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has not been received (S550: no), it is determined whether or not the effective period has ended due to the elapse of the effective period (S570). If a negative determination is made (S570: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button B switch 68a has been received during the effective period (S575). In the case of an affirmative determination (S575: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S580), and the effect symbol display device 6 is changing. An instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so as to display a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the special symbol will be a big hit (S560), the button effect flag is set to 0 (S565), Become.

In this embodiment, the effect button A67 is not operated during the effective period (S550: no), and the effective period ends when the effective period elapses (S570: yes), and the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period. If it has been performed (S575: yes), the same notice effect as the notice effect produced by operating the effect button A67 during the effective period is executed by the second notice effect mode display instruction shown in FIG. It is said.
In addition to the configuration in which the same notice effect of the present embodiment is executed, the special symbol that is changing becomes a big hit than the notice effect that was supposed to be executed by operating the effect button A67 during the effective period. You may make it the structure by which the notice effect which shows that an anticipation degree is low is performed.
With the above-described configuration, the player who understands that the effect button B68 is not executed during the effective period understands that the changing special symbol is a big hit and operates the effect button A67. When the validity period ends without a warning, a notice effect is executed indicating that the expectation that the special symbol being changed is a big hit is low, so only the player who is playing the game with the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above. However, it is possible to grasp that the notice effect is actually highly reliable.

  In addition, the effect button A67 is not operated during the effective period, and the effect button B68 is operated, so that the notice effect is not performed when the effective period ends, and the effect button B68 is operated once during the effective period. However, since the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted, the notice effect is not executed, but when the effect button B68 is operated again or multiple times, the restriction of the operation of the effect button B68 is canceled and the notice effect is produced. It is good also as a structure which performs. Even with such a configuration, the same effect as the above-described configuration can be obtained.

  Returning to FIG. When the signal of the effect button B switch 68a is not received during the effective period (S575: no), an instruction signal for ending the effect button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S585), and the process proceeds to S565.

  If the notice effect is not executed even if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid, if the player operates the effect button A67 during the effective period, the first shown in FIG. 2 The notice effect is displayed by the notice effect mode display instruction (S560), but the operation of the effect button A67 may not be in time. Therefore, according to the flowchart described in FIG. 14, even if the operation is not in time during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is effective, the operation button A67 is operated during the effective period after the effective period has elapsed. Then, since the notice effect that was supposed to be executed is executed, the player can check what kind of notice effect should have been executed.

FIG. 15 is a table showing the relationship between the type of the notice effect display mode, the expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit, and the probability that the notice effect will not be executed even if the effect button B68 is operated. .
The notice effect display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 of the present embodiment is composed of four types of display modes. From the left side of the table, the first display mode 94a, the second display mode 94b, and the third display mode. 94c and the fourth display mode 94d. The leftmost display mode of the table shown in FIG. 15 is the first display mode 94a of the notice effect display mode. The probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing is 60%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 10%. In the present embodiment, the probability that the first display mode 94a is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing indicates that the expectation that is the biggest jackpot among the first display mode 94a to the fourth display mode 94d is low. This is a notice effect display mode, and the probability that the notice effect in which the first display mode 94a is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed is 0%.

  Next, what is displayed on the right side of the first effect mode 94a is the second display mode 94b of the notice effect display. The probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing is 30%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 20%. When the second display mode 94b of the present embodiment is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the expectation level that becomes a big hit is the second lowest prediction level among the first display mode 94a to the fourth display mode 94d It is a display mode of effect display. The probability that the notice effect in which the second display mode 94b is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed is 10%.

  Next, the display mode of the notice effect display displayed on the right side of the second effect mode 94b is a third display mode 95c. The probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing is 10%. The probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 30%. When the third display mode 94c of the present embodiment is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the expectation level which is a big hit is the second highest expectation in the first display mode 94a to the fourth display mode 94d. It is a display mode of effect display. The probability that the notice effect in which the third display mode 94c is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed is 40%.

  Next, the display mode of the notice effect display displayed on the right side of the third effect mode 95c is the fourth display mode 94d. The probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing is 0%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 40%. When the fourth display mode 94d of the present embodiment is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the expectation level that is a big hit is the notice effect display with the highest expectation level from the first display mode 94a to the fourth display mode 94d. Is displayed. The probability that the notice effect in which the third display mode 94c is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed is 80%.

  Next, an example of a display mode displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the standby state of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 16 (a) shows that a game state in which the change of the special figure ends with a loss and there is no special figure hold memory is determined as a standby state, and corresponds to the special figure in the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. This is a screen for losing symbol confirmation display on which a pseudo effect symbol consisting of three digits is displayed. The left effect symbol 91 is stopped at “6”, the middle effect symbol 92 is “8”, and the right effect symbol 93 is “7”.
In addition, in the display of the code | symbol 99 currently displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display apparatus 6 of Fig.16 (a), "When the notice effect may not be performed even if the effect button B68 is operated, “Press the production button B68.” Is displayed.

 When 15 seconds have elapsed from the effect display shown in FIG. 16A, as shown in FIG. 16B, the effect character 98 “Tatsuyoshi Kuma” and the machine name display 100 “CR Bear Tatsuyoshi” of the pachinko machine 50 are displayed. ”And a display indicated by reference numeral 99 are displayed. Thereafter, the symbol standby display shown in FIG. 16A and the demo display shown in FIG. 16B are repeatedly displayed every 30 seconds while being alternately switched.

  If the player operates the effect button B68 while the display mode shown in FIG. 16A is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the process proceeds to FIG. The display indicated by reference numeral 99 in FIG. 16A is changed to the display indicated by reference numeral 99 in FIG. In the display indicated by reference numeral 99 in FIG. 16C, “If you want to make sure to execute the notice effect by operating the effect button B68, press the effect button B68 again” is displayed.

FIG. 17 shows an example of the effect mode of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol.
As shown in FIG. 17A, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol. A left effect symbol 91, a middle effect symbol 92, and a right effect symbol 93 that are changing are displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 17B, the left effect symbol 91 stops at “6”, and the middle effect symbol 92 and the right effect symbol 93 change. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17C, the middle effect symbol 92 stops at “8”, and the right effect symbol 93 stops at “7”.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the display of the pseudo effect button or the notice effect from the start of the change of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 18A, a pseudo effect button 95 is displayed while the left effect symbol 91, the middle effect symbol 92, and the right effect symbol 93 corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are changed. The player is informed that the operation of the effect button 67 is effective. Below the pseudo effect button 95 is a time meter 96 indicating a predetermined time from the start of the effect of the pseudo effect button 95 on the effect symbol display device 6 to the end. In this embodiment, the time meter 96 indicates a valid period during which the operations of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 are valid. In this example, about 1/3 of the hour meter 96 is satisfied. Therefore, the player is informed that about 1/3 of the effective period during which the operations of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 are valid has elapsed. When the player operates one of the effect buttons A67 or B68, a notice effect that suggests whether or not the changing effect symbol is a big hit is executed.
In the center of the effect symbol display device 6 of FIG. 18 (a), an effect character 98 “Tatsuyoshi Kumano” is displayed.

  The effect display of FIG. 18 (b) to FIG. 18 (e) is changing while being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the player operating one of the effect buttons A67 or B68. It is an example of a notice effect that suggests whether or not the effect design of the game will be a big hit. In addition, the display shown by the code | symbol 97 currently displayed on the screen of the production | presentation symbol display apparatus 6 shown to FIG. It suggests a degree.

If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is selected according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. There is a high probability of shifting to the effect display shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18 (b), an effect character 94 “Tatsukichi no Kami of the troubled face” is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, which is the first display mode 94 a of the notice effect display mode. The And the display which the code | symbol 97 which suggests the expectation degree by which the special symbol in the present fluctuation becomes a big hit is displayed on the right of the production character 94 which consists of the 1st display mode 94a. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests an expectation level corresponding to the first display mode 94a displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “big hit expectation level 5%”.

  If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is displayed according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. The display is shifted to the effect display shown in FIG. 18 (c) with a probability of 20% and with a probability of 30% when the display is confirmed with a lost symbol. As shown in FIG. 18 (c), an effect character 94 “ordinary bear's Tatsuyoshi” composed of the second display mode 94 b of the notice effect display is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6. A display indicated by reference numeral 97 is displayed to the right of the effect character 94. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests an expectation level corresponding to the second display mode 94b displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “big hit expectation level 30%”.

  If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is displayed according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. The display is shifted to the effect display shown in FIG. 18 (d) with a probability of 30% and with a probability of 10% when the display is confirmed with the lost symbol. As shown in FIG. 18 (d), an effect character 94 “Tatsuyoshi no Kuma no Smile” is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, which is the third display mode 94 c of the notice effect display. And, to the right of the effect character 94, a reference numeral 97 is displayed. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests an expectation level corresponding to the third display mode 94c displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “big hit expectation degree 70%”.

  If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is displayed according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. Is displayed with the probability of 40%, and when the display is confirmed with the lost symbol, the display is shifted to the effect display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (e), the effect character 94 “Tatsuyoshi no Kuma no Real Face” is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, which is the fourth display mode 94 d of the notice effect display. And the display which the code | symbol 97 shows on the right of the production character 94 is carried out. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests an expectation corresponding to the fourth display mode 94d displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “big hit expectation 100%”.

  In the present embodiment, each notice effect display mode displayed in the notice effect of the effect symbol display device 6 and the display indicated by the reference numeral 97 have a corresponding configuration. For example, the first display form 94a is displayed in the notice effect. Even if it is, the display which the code | symbol 97 in the case of displaying the 4th display mode 94d by a notice effect may be displayed. In this case, when the first display mode 94a is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the operation of the effect button B68 may be restricted.

Next, referring to FIG. 19, even if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period, the notice effect is not executed, and the effective period ends when the effective period elapses without the effect button A67 being operated. An example of the effect aspect about the notice effect performed in the case of the case is described (see FIG. 14).
As shown in FIG. 19A, the left effect symbol 91 corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the lower left of the effect symbol display device 6 stops at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 and the right effect symbol 93 change. It is inside. Then, a pseudo effect button 95 is displayed at the center of the effect symbol display device 6 to notify that the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is valid. Below the pseudo effect button 95, there is a time meter 96 indicating the period from the start of the effective period in which the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is effective on the effect symbol display device 6. In FIG. 19, since the expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit is high, the notice effect by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (b), since the time meter 96 is full, the player is informed that the effective period has expired after the effective period has passed without the effect button A67 being operated. We are reporting. Then, after the validity period ends, the notice effect is executed, and the process proceeds to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19 (c), the effect character “Tatsukichi no Suma no Kuma” having the third display mode 94 c is displayed in the center of the effect symbol display device 6. And the display which the code | symbol 97 which suggests the expectation degree which the special symbol in the present fluctuation becomes a big hit is displayed on the left of the production character. This indicates the degree of expectation corresponding to the third display mode 94c displayed in the notice effect, and “Big hit expectation 70%” is displayed.

  According to the above ball game machines, there is a case where the notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the special symbol being changed becomes a big hit by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period may not be executed (see FIG. 15). Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to operate the effect button A67 provided as the main, and when the expectation that the special symbol being changed becomes a big hit is low, the first notice effect mode display instruction ( Since the notice effect in S525) is executed, it is not necessary for the player to bother to operate the effect button A67 with the left hand, and it is possible to operate the effect buttons (effect buttons A67, B68) with a minimum movement. Further, when the notice effect indicating the expected degree that the changing special symbol is a big hit is not executed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period, the player has a high expectation that the changing special symbol will be a big hit. This can be notified, and the notification effect indicating the degree of expectation dedicated to the effect button B68 can be obtained.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 correspond to the “start port” of the present invention, and the correctness determination process shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the “correction determination means” of the present invention. The device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 correspond to the “special symbol display device” of the present invention, the effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to the “effect display device” of the present invention, and the effect button B68 is the book. The effect button A67 corresponds to the “first operation means” of the invention, corresponds to the “second operation means” of the invention, and the first notice effect display indication (S525 in FIG. 13) and the second notice effect display. The instruction (S560 in FIG. 14) corresponds to the “reliability notification effect executing means” of the present invention, and the notice effect control process 1 (FIG. 11 (a)) and the notice effect control process 2 (FIG. 11 (b)). Corresponds to the “switching means” of the present invention.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, different points will be described mainly.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment. A difference from the block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment is that the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to a vibration device 101 for vibrating the effect button A67.
The effect button A67 of the present embodiment is configured to vibrate when the operation of the effect button B68 is restricted during the effect display indicating that the operation of the effect button is effective on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Yes.

Next, the change instruction command reception process 2 executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 according to the second embodiment will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG.
When the sub integrated control device 83 starts the change instruction command reception process 2 shown in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received from the main control device 80 (S600). If the determination is negative (S600: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S600: yes), the distribution random number is extracted (S605). Depending on the type of the received change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S605, One effect variation mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and an effect symbol (pseudo symbol) to be confirmed and displayed are selected from the plurality of types of effect variation modes stored in the sub integrated control device 6 (S610).

  When the effect mode selected in the effect mode selection process (S610) of the present embodiment selects the effect pattern for displaying the notice effect by operating the effect button A67 or the effect button B68, the effect button There are cases where the effect button A67 vibrates by the vibration device 101 during an effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons A67 and the effect button B68 is effective, and cases where the effect button A67 does not vibrate by the vibration device 101 during the effective period.

  The effect mode to be selected in the effect mode selection process (S610) is a case where the special symbol being changed is fixedly displayed as the lost symbol according to the content acquired from the change instruction command, and is extracted by the distribution random number extraction (S605). Among the notice effect display modes displayed in the notice effect according to the random number, the probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 40%, and the case where the effect button A67 vibrates is first. The probability that one display mode 94a is selected is 0% (see FIG. 24). The probability that the second display mode 94b is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 20%, and the probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 15% (see FIG. 24). ). The probability that the third display mode 94c is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 10%, and the probability that the third display mode 94c is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 5% (see FIG. 24). ). The probability that the fourth display mode 94d is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 0%, and the probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 0% (see FIG. 24). ).

  The effect mode to be selected in the effect mode selection process (S610) is a case where the special symbol being changed is determined and displayed as a jackpot symbol based on the content acquired from the change instruction command, and extracted by the distribution random number extraction (S605). The probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate among the notice effect display modes displayed in the notice effect according to the random number that has been performed is 9%, and the case when the effect button A67 vibrates. The probability that one display mode 94a is selected is 1% (see FIG. 24). The probability that the second display mode 94b is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 7%, and the probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 13% (see FIG. 24). ). The probability that the third display mode 94c is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 15%, and the probability that the third display mode 94c is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 15% (see FIG. 24). ). The probability that the fourth display mode 94d is selected when the effect button A67 does not vibrate is 20%, and the probability that the first display mode 94a is selected when the effect button A67 vibrates is 20% (see FIG. 24). ).

  Subsequent to S610, it is determined whether or not the effect mode selected in S610 is an effect mode pattern that displays a notice effect according to the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 (S615). If the determination is negative (S615: no), the process proceeds to S636. If the determination is affirmative (S615: yes), it is further determined whether the effect button restriction flag is 1 (S620). If the determination is affirmative (S620: yes), the operation of the effect button is performed from the effect mode pattern selected in S610. It is determined whether or not the effect button A67 is vibrated during the effective period (S625). If the determination is negative (S625: no), the process proceeds to S645. If the determination is affirmative (S625: yes), the effective period selected during the effect mode selection process in S310 is set (S630), the button effect flag is set to 1 (S635), and the standby flag is set to 0. Is set to (636), the demo flag is set to 0 (S637), and an instruction signal for displaying the variation effect mode and the determined symbol of the pseudo symbol selected in S310 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S640), return.

The button effect flag of the present embodiment is different from the button effect flag of the first embodiment.
Specifically, it is a value stored in the sub integrated control device 83 of the present embodiment, and if the value is 1, when the effect button A67 vibrates by the vibration device 101 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid, The notice effect is not executed on the effect symbol display device 6 by operating the effect button B68 during the effective period. If the value is 2, the effect button A67 is not vibrated by the vibration device 101 during the effective period when the operation of the effect button is valid, and the effect symbol display device 6 is operated even if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period. A notice effect is executed.

  When the effect button control flag is 0 (S620: no) or when the effect button A67 does not vibrate during the effective period (S625: no), the effective period selected during the effect mode selection process in S310 Is set (S645), the button effect flag is set to 2 (S647), and the process proceeds to S636.

  Next, the button effect process 2 executed by the sub integrated control device 83 in the second embodiment will be described using the flowcharts shown in FIGS. In this process, an instruction signal for displaying a notice effect state on the effect symbol display device 6 is controlled according to the value of the button effect flag and the type of effect button switch signal received (effect button A switch 67a, B switch 68a). The process is to transmit to the device 82.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 starts this processing, it is determined whether or not the value of the button effect flag is greater than 0 (S650). If the determination is negative (S650: no), a return is returned. In the case of an affirmative determination (S650: yes), it is determined whether or not an effective period in which the operation of the effect button is effective has been started (S655). If a negative determination is made (S655: no), a return is returned. If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), it is determined whether or not the button effect flag is set to 1 (S660). In the case of negative determination (S660: no), it is determined whether or not an effect display instructing the operation of the effect button is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S665). If the determination is negative (S665: no), an instruction signal for starting an effect display for instructing the operation of the effect button is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S670), and the process proceeds to S675. If the determination is affirmative (S665: yes), the process proceeds to S675.

In S675, it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has been received. In the case of an affirmative determination (S675: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S680), and the effect button operation becomes valid. The validity period ends.
Thereafter, an instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so that the effect symbol display device 6 displays a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit (S685). Then, the button effect flag is set to 0 (S690), and the process ends.

  If S675 is negative (S675: no), it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button B switch 68a has been received (S695). In the case of an affirmative determination (S695: yes), an instruction signal for ending the effect button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S700), and the effect button operation becomes valid. The validity period ends. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S685.

  If S695 is negative (S695: no), it is determined whether or not the effective period has expired due to the elapse of the effective period during which the operation of the effect buttons (effect buttons A67 and B68) is effective (S705). If a negative determination is made (S705: no), a return is returned. In the case of an affirmative determination (S705: yes), an instruction signal for terminating the instruction button operation instruction display in the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S710), and the process proceeds to S690.

If the determination is affirmative in S660 of FIG. 22 (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S750 of FIG.
First, in S750, it is determined whether or not an operation instruction display for guiding the operation of the effect buttons (effect buttons A67 and B68) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (S750). In the case of a negative determination (S750: no), an instruction signal for starting the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S755), and the process proceeds to S760. If the determination is affirmative (S750: yes), the process proceeds to S760. In S760, it is determined whether or not the vibration device 101 is operating (S760). In the case of negative determination (S760: no), a signal is transmitted from the sub integrated control device 83 to the vibration device 101, and the vibration device 101 is operated to vibrate the effect button A67 (S765). If the determination is affirmative (S760: yes), the process proceeds to S770.

  It is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has been received (S770), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S770: yes), a signal to end the vibration from the sub integrated control device 83 to the vibration device 101 Is transmitted (S775), the operation of the vibration device 101 is terminated, and the vibration of the effect button A67 is terminated. Thereafter, an instruction signal for ending the instruction button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S780), and the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid ends. Thereafter, an instruction signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 so that the effect symbol display device 6 displays a notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit (S785). Then, the button effect flag is set to 0 (S790), and the process returns.

When the signal of the effect button A switch 67a has not been received (S770: no), it is determined whether or not the effective period has ended due to the elapse of the effective period during which the operation of the effect button is effective (S795). If a negative determination is made (S795: no), a return is returned. In the case of an affirmative determination (S795: yes), a signal to end the vibration is transmitted from the sub integrated control device 83 to the vibration device 101 (S800), the operation of the vibration device 101 is ended, and the effect button A67 Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 to end the effect button operation instruction display on the effect symbol display device 6 (S805), and the effective period during which the effect button operation is valid ends. .
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the signal of the effect button B switch 67a has been received during the effective period (S810). If the determination is affirmative (S810: yes), the process proceeds to S785. If the determination is negative (S810: no), the process proceeds to S790.

  According to the above ball game machines, when the button effect flag is set to 1, the notice button effect is executed even if the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period. Because it is not done, the player knows that there is a high probability that the changing special symbol will be a big hit, and when the validity period ends after the validity period elapses, the notice effect is executed, and during the validity period It is possible to confirm whether or not it should have been executed by operating the production button A67.

FIG. 24 shows the relationship between the type of the notice effect display mode, the expectation that the changing special symbol will be a big hit, whether or not the notice effect is executed by operating the effect button B68, and the operating state of the vibration device 101. It is a table to show.
The notice effect display mode of the present embodiment is composed of four types of display modes, which are the first display mode 94a, the second display mode 94b, the third display mode 94c, and the fourth display mode 94d from the left side of the table. ing. Note that even if the notice effect that displays the notice effect display mode executed by operating the effect buttons (effect button A67, effect button B68) is the same notice effect, the effect button (effect button A67, effect button The expectation that the changing special symbol is a big hit differs depending on whether or not the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period in which the operation of B68) is effective. The notice effect is not executed by operating the effect button B68 when the vibration device 101 is activated.

  The leftmost display mode of the table shown in FIG. 24 is the first display mode 94a of the notice effect display mode. In the notice effect in which the display mode is displayed, the notice button A67 vibrates and the notice button A67 is executed by operating the effect button A67 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid. There is a notice effect that is executed by operating the effect buttons (effect button A67, effect button B68) without vibration.

  When the effect button A67 does not vibrate within the effective period and the effect button (the effect button A67, the effect button B68) is operated and the notice effect that the first display mode 94a is displayed is executed, the display mode is lost. Occasionally, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is 40%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of big hit is 9%. In the present embodiment, the probability that the first display mode 94a is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of losing indicates that the expectation that is the biggest jackpot among the first display mode 94a to the fourth display mode 94d is low. The display form is displayed in the notice effect. Even if the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68), the notice effect in which the first display mode 94a is displayed is executed.

  The effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid, and the notice effect in which the first display form 94a of the notice effect display form is displayed by the operation of the effect button A67 in the effective period is executed. In this case, the probability that the display pattern 6 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the display mode is lost is 0%. The probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 1%. The notice effect in which the first display mode 94a is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed.

In this embodiment, the notice effect in which the first display mode 94a of the notice effect display mode is displayed by operating the effect button A67 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid has the lowest expectation level that is the biggest hit. This is a notice effect indicating that.
However, the notice button A67 vibrates during an effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid, and the notice effect that the first display mode 94a is displayed by operating the effect button A67 during the effective period is a special symbol that is changing. Is expected to be a big hit 100%. Although it is the display mode with the lowest expectation level among the notice effect display modes, it becomes a display mode with a high expectation level because the big hit is confirmed by combining with the vibration of the effect button A67.

  Next, what is displayed on the right side of the first effect mode 94a is the second display mode 94b of the notice effect display mode. For the notice effect in which the display mode is displayed, the notice effect executed when the effect button A67 vibrates and the effect button A67 is operated and the effect button A67 vibrates in the effective period in which the operation of the effect button is valid. There is a notice effect that is executed when the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) are operated.

  The effect button A67 does not vibrate during the effective period when the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67, the effect button B68) is valid, and the effect button (the effect button A67, the effect button B68) is operated to display the second notice effect display mode. When the notice effect in which the display mode 94b is displayed is executed, the probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the display mode is lost is 20%. The probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of big hit is 7%. When the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period of the effect buttons (effect button A67, effect button B68), a notice effect that displays the second display mode 94b is executed.

  When the announcement button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the announcement button A67 is operated to display the second display aspect 94b of the announcement effect display mode, the effect symbol display device is displayed when the display mode is lost. The probability displayed at 6 is 15%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 13%. The notice effect that the second display mode 94b is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed.

  Next, what is displayed on the right side of the second effect mode 94c is the third display mode 94c of the notice effect display. In the notice effect in which the display mode is displayed, the vibration device 101 is activated and the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) is effective, and the effect button A67. Can be divided into a notice effect that is executed when the effect button A67 is operated and a notice effect that is executed when the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) are operated without the effect button A67 vibrating.

  During the effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (effect button A67, effect button B68) is valid, the effect button A67 does not vibrate, and the effect button (effect button A67, effect button B68) is operated to display the first notice effect display mode. When the notice effect in which the 3 display mode 94c is displayed is performed, the probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the display mode is lost is 10%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 15%. When the effect button B68 is operated during the effective period of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68), a notice effect that displays the third display mode 94c is executed.

  When the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the notification effect that the third display mode 94c of the notification effect display mode is displayed when the effect button A67 is operated is performed, the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the display mode is lost. The probability of being displayed is 5%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 15%. The notice effect in which the third display mode 94c is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed.

  Next, what is displayed on the right side of the third effect mode 94c is a fourth display mode 94d of the notice effect display. In the notice effect in which the display mode is displayed, the effect button A67 vibrates and the effect button A67 vibrates during an effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) is effective, and the effect button ( The effect is divided into a notice effect executed when the effect button A67 and the effect button B68) are operated, and a notice effect executed when the effect button A67 is operated without the effect button A67 vibrating.

  When the effect button A67 does not vibrate and the effect button (the effect button A67, the effect button B68) is operated during the effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (the effect button A67, the effect button B68) is valid, the fourth notice notification display mode is displayed. When the notice effect in which the display mode 94d is displayed is executed, the probability that the display mode is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 when the display mode is lost is 0%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 20%. A notice effect in which the fourth display mode 94d is displayed is executed by operating the effect button B68 during the effective period.

  When the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period, and when the effect button A67 is operated, the notice effect that the fourth display aspect 94d of the notice effect display form is displayed is executed, the display form is the effect symbol display device 6 when lost. The probability of being displayed is 0%. Further, the probability of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 at the time of a big hit is 20%. The notice effect in which the fourth display mode 94d is displayed by the operation of the effect button B68 during the effective period is not executed.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the display of the pseudo effect button 95 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 or the notice effect in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 25A, the left effect symbol 91 corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 stops at “2”, and the middle effect symbol 92 and the right effect symbol 93 are changing. It has become. In the center of the effect symbol display device 6, an effect character 98 “Tatsuyoshi Bear” is displayed.
On the right side of the effect symbol display device 6, a pseudo effect button 95 is displayed to notify the player that the operation of the effect button is effective. Under the pseudo effect button 95, there is a time meter 96 indicating a predetermined time from the start of the effective period to the player until the end of the effective period. In this embodiment, the time meter 96 indicates a valid period during which the operations of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 are valid. In this example, about 1/3 of the hour meter 96 is satisfied. Therefore, the player is informed that about 1/3 of the effective period during which the operations of the effect button A67 and the effect button B68 are valid has elapsed. When the player operates one of the effect buttons A67 or B68, a notice effect that suggests whether or not the changing effect symbol is a big hit is executed. In the present embodiment, the vibration device 101 is activated to vibrate the production button A67 during the effective period during which the operation of the production button is valid, and the vibration device 101 is not activated and the production button A67 is not vibrated. There is.

  25 (b) to FIG. 25 (e), the effect display is in the state of being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the player operating one of the effect buttons A67 or the effect button B68. It is an example of a notice effect that suggests whether or not the effect design of the game will be a big hit. Note that the display indicated by the reference numeral 97 displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 shown in FIGS. 25B to 25E is a jackpot expectation corresponding to each notice effect display mode displayed in the notice effect. It suggests a degree.

For example, when the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is operated according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. 25A, the display shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. (See FIG. 24).
As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the effect character 94 “Tsumokichi no Kami of the troubled face” is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, which is the first display mode 94 a of the notice effect display mode. The And the display which the code | symbol 97 shows is displayed on the right of the production character 94 which consists of the 1st display mode 94a. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests the degree of expectation corresponding to the first display mode 94a displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “Lose !?”.
In the case where the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the notice effect shown in FIG. 25B is displayed, the expectation that the special symbol being fluctuated becomes a big hit is higher.

  For example, when the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is selected in accordance with the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. 25A, the effect display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25 (c), the effect character 94 “Tatsuyoshi Normal Bear” composed of the second display mode 94 b of the notice effect display is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6. A display indicated by reference numeral 97 is displayed to the right of the effect character 94. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests the degree of expectation corresponding to the second display mode 94b displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “may be expected!”. In the case where the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the notice effect shown in FIG. 25C is displayed, the expectation that the special symbol being fluctuated becomes a big hit is higher.

  If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is selected according to the effect mode that suggests the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. 25A, the display changes to the effect display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25 (d), an effect character 94 “Tatsuyoshi no Kuma no Smile” is displayed on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, which is the third display mode 94 c of the notice effect display. A display indicated by reference numeral 97 is displayed to the right of the effect character 94. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests the degree of expectation corresponding to the third display mode 94c displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “It may be intense heat !?”. In the case where the effect button A67 vibrates during the effective period and the notice effect shown in FIG. 25D is displayed, the expectation that the special symbol being fluctuated becomes a big hit is higher.

  If the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 is selected according to the effect mode suggesting the operation of the effect button A67 or the effect button B68 shown in FIG. 25 (a), the changing special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol The process shifts to the effect display shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 25 (e), on the effect symbol of the effect symbol display device 6, the effect character 94 “Tatsuyoshi no Kuma no Real Face” composed of the fourth display mode 94d of the notice effect display is displayed. A display indicated by reference numeral 97 is displayed to the right of the effect character 94. The display indicated by reference numeral 97 suggests the degree of expectation corresponding to the fourth display mode 94d displayed in the notice effect, and is displayed as “Intense heat !!”.

  According to the above ball game machines, when the effect button A67 is vibrated by the vibration device 101 during the effective period in which the operation of the effect buttons (effect buttons A67, B68) is effective, the effect button B68 is operated. However, since the notice effect indicating the degree of expectation that the special symbol that is fluctuating is a big hit is not executed, the player will operate the effect button A67 to prevent the player from noticing the vibration of the effect button A67. It becomes possible. Moreover, it can grasp | ascertain even if it does not operate production button A67 by combining with the effective period when operation of the production button of Example 1 becomes effective.

  Although the effect button A67 is vibrated by the vibration device 101 during the effective period during which the operation of the effect button is effective, it may be configured to vibrate when the effect button A67 is operated. In this case, it is possible to prevent the player from being aware of whether or not the effect button A67 vibrates until the effect button A67 is operated.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown.
The vibration device 101 corresponds to the “vibration unit” of the present invention.

1: Game board 6: Effect symbol display device 11: First start port 11a: First start port switch 12: Second start port 12a: Second start port switch 67: Effect button A
67a: Production button A switch 68: Production button B
68a: Production button B switch 80: Main control device 82: Production symbol control device 83: Sub integrated control device 101: Vibration device

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 starting port provided on the game board, and a random value extracted when the gaming ball enters the starting port. A jackpot game determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result by the jackpot game determination means, and the special An effect display device that displays a simulated effect of a symbol, a launch handle for adjusting the launch intensity of a game ball, or a first operating means provided in the vicinity of the launch handle, and a player who is different from the first operating means operates In a ball game machine provided with a second operation means provided at a possible position, an effective period during which the operation of the first operation means and the second operation means is effective during the pseudo effect, and the effective period The first operating means and the second operating means; The operation suggestion execution means for suggesting that the operation of the operation means is effective, and when any one of the first operation means and the second operation means is operated during the effective period, the effect A reliability notification effect executing means for executing a reliability notification effect for displaying the reliability of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state on the display device; and the first operation means being operated during the effective period. And a reliability notification effect restricting means for restricting execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability effect execution means, and the reliability notification effect restriction means is more than a predetermined reliability by the reliability notification effect execution means. When the reliability notification effect that displays the degree is executed, the probability that the execution of the reliability notification effect is restricted is high.

Ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, a start hole provided in the game surface plate, the random number game balls extracted upon ball entrance to above start dynamic port Therefore, the jackpot game determination means for determining whether or not to shift to the jackpot game state that is a game state advantageous to the player, a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result by the jackpot game determination means, An effect display device that displays a pseudo-effect of a special symbol, a firing handle that adjusts the launch intensity of a game ball, or a first operating means that is provided at a position where it can be operated with one hand gripping the launch handle; In a ball game machine comprising a second operation means provided at a position operable by a player different from the first operation means, the operation of the first operation means and the second operation means during the pseudo performance The validity period during which the One of an operation suggestion execution unit that suggests that the operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit is valid during a period, and the first operation unit and the second operation unit during the effective period When the operating means is operated, the reliability notification effect executing means for executing the reliability notification effect for displaying the reliability of the determination as to whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state on the effect display device, and the effective period A reliability notification effect regulating means for restricting execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability notification effect executing means even when the first operation means is operated, also regulates the execution of the reliability notification effect by the operation of the first operating means, said reliability notification effect performed by the operation of the second operating means is not restricted, by the reliability notification effect execution means More than predetermined reliability Towards the case that the reliability notification effect to be displayed is performed, characterized in that there is a high probability that restricts the execution of the reliability notification effect.

The present invention described in claim 2 is the ball-shooting game machine according to claim 1, wherein the reliability notification effect execution means is to execute the reliability notification effect during operation of the reliability notification effect regulating means If the effective period ends with the elapse of the effective period, the reliability notification effect is executed on the condition that the first operation means is operated during the effective period .

When the validity period ends with the lapse of the effective period without the reliability notification effect executing means according to claim 2 executing the reliability notification effect at the time of operation of the reliability notification effect regulating means, during the effective period The reliability notification effect that is executed on the condition that the first operation means is operated is the same as the reliability notification effect that should have been executed by operating the second operation means during the effective period. Production. At this time, a configuration in which a reliability notification effect having a lower reliability than the reliability notification effect that should have been executed by operating the second operating means during the effective period is also conceivable. According to this configuration, it is possible to grasp that it is a reliability notification effect that displays a high degree of reliability with respect to a reliability notification effect that is executed only by a player who is playing a game with a ball game machine. It becomes.
In the above-described configuration, when the validity period ends without the execution of the reliability notification effect during the operation of the reliability notification effect regulating unit, the first operation unit is activated during the validity period. However , this is not the case where the validity period ends when the validity period elapses. For example, when the reliability notification effect regulating means is activated, the first is performed. When the operation means is operated, the execution of the reliability notification effect is restricted. However, when the first operation means is operated again or a plurality of times, the reliability notification effect execution restriction by the reliability notification effect restriction means is released, and the reliability A configuration in which a notification effect is executed is also conceivable. In this case, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above-described configuration.

Claims (3)

A start opening provided on the game board;
A jackpot game determination means for determining whether or not to shift to a jackpot gaming state, which is a gaming state advantageous to the player, based on a random value extracted when the game ball enters the start opening;
A special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol indicating a determination result by the jackpot game determination means;
An effect display device that displays a pseudo effect of the special symbol;
A launch handle for adjusting the launch strength of the game ball, or first operating means provided in the vicinity of the launch handle;
In a ball game machine comprising a second operation means provided at a position operable by a player different from the first operation means,
An effective period during which the operations of the first operating means and the second operating means are effective during the pseudo-production,
Operation suggestion execution means for suggesting that the operation of the first operation means and the second operation means is effective during the effective period;
Reliability of determination as to whether or not the effect display device shifts to the big hit gaming state when any one of the first operating means and the second operating means is operated during the effective period Reliability notification effect execution means for executing the reliability notification effect of displaying,
A reliability notification effect regulating means for restricting execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability effect execution means even if the second operation means is operated during the effective period;
The reliability notification effect regulating means is:
A ball game machine characterized in that the probability that the execution of the reliability notification effect is restricted is higher when the reliability notification effect that displays the reliability higher than a predetermined level is executed by the reliability notification effect effective means. .   The reliability notification effect executing means does not execute the reliability notification effect when the first operation means is operated at the time of operation of the reliability notification effect restricting means, and does not execute the reliability notification effect. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the reliability notification effect is executed when is finished.   3. The switching unit according to claim 1, further comprising: a switching unit that enables a player to switch whether or not to restrict the execution of the reliability notification effect by the reliability notification effect regulation unit. 4. A ball game machine.

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