JP2017035601A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko machine capable of performing a performance in which a user is hardly tired of the performance.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine of the invention comprises: a performance descent selection table which is regulated so that, plural performance descents are selected with a prescribed selection probability; display mode determination means for determining one of the plural display modes belonging to the performance descents, by an operation of an operation part; performance descent determination means for determining one of the plural performance descent by lottery, by referring to the performance descent selection table; performance display control means for displaying a performance corresponding to the determined performance descent, by using the determined display mode, on a performance display device; and selection probability change means for changing the selection probability regulated in the performance descent selection table. The selection probability change means changes the selection probability so that, before and after determining the display mode by the display mode determination means, the selection probability of the performance descent to which the display mode related to the determination belongs, is different. The display mode determination means validates determination of the display mode by an operation of the operation part in an advantageous state being advantageous to the player.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, pachinko machines are provided with a special symbol display device for displaying special symbols, an effect display device for displaying predetermined effects, a starting point for electronic lottery related to special symbols, etc. in the game board surface. When a game ball launched toward the game area wins the start opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol display device displays a mode of stopping after changing the special symbol. The result of the electronic lottery is reported. When the result of the electronic lottery is a jackpot, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, the game device enters the winning prize opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  While the special symbol is changed and then stopped, a plurality of effect symbols (designated symbols used for the effect, also referred to as dummy symbols) are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device. For example, when two effect symbols out of three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, and one effect symbol is variably displayed, a reach state is obtained. While the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed after reaching the reach state, various reach effects are displayed on the effect display device in order to enhance the expectation for the big hit game. Normally, when the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol, the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit, and when they are not aligned with the same symbol, the result of the electronic lottery is lost.

  By the way, various reach effects displayed after reaching the reach state suggest to the player how likely the result of the electronic lottery will be a big hit. Specifically, the percentage of each reach effect displayed on the effect display device (hereinafter referred to as the appearance rate) is set in advance, and the reach effect with a higher appearance rate is less likely to be a big hit. The lower the reach, the more likely it is to win. For this reason, a reach production with a low appearance rate gives a great sense of expectation to the player, but since there are few opportunities to be displayed on the production display device, there is a problem that the player has few opportunities to enjoy a reach production with a low appearance rate. there were.

  Therefore, in order to solve such a problem, the pachinko machine described in Patent Literature 1 is operated by the player while the game is stopped, and the character type (the type of reach effect), the appearance rate corresponding to the character type, The expected value can be changed to an appearance rate and an expected value prepared in advance. For this reason, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 can change a reach effect with a low appearance rate to a reach effect with a high appearance rate, and can give a player an opportunity to enjoy a reach effect with a low appearance rate.

JP 2002-136701 A (paragraphs 0022 to 0033, etc.)

  However, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1 makes it possible to easily display the reach effect prepared by the player's operation on the effect display device, and there is a problem that the player is easily bored with the reach effect.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of performing an effect that does not cause tiredness.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is specially triggered by a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start opening. Special symbol lottery means for performing special symbol lottery relating to the success or failure of the symbol, variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern based on the result of the special symbol lottery, and predetermined on the effect display device based on the determined variation pattern An effect control processing unit that controls to perform the production of, an advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the result of the special drawing lottery, and an operation unit operated by the player, In the pachinko machine that terminates the advantageous state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the advantageous state, the effect control processing unit is associated with the variation pattern, and a plurality of effect systems are respectively provided. An effect system selection table defined to be selected with a fixed selection probability, a plurality of display modes assigned to each of the plurality of effect systems, and one of a plurality of display modes belonging to the effect system Display mode deciding means for deciding by operating the operation section, production system deciding means for deciding one of the plurality of production systems with reference to the production system selection table, and the decided production system Effect display control means for controlling the corresponding effect to be displayed on the effect display device using the display mode determined by the display mode determination means, and the selection probability specified in the effect system selection table is changed. Selection probability changing means, and the selection probability changing means is configured so that the display mode relating to the determination is before and after the display mode determining unit determines the display mode. The selection probability is changed so that the selection probability of the production system is different, and the display mode determination means validates the determination of the display mode by operation of the operation unit in the advantageous state. Features.

  According to the present invention, the player can determine a desired display mode by operating the operation unit. Then, when the player determines the display mode, the selection probability of the production system to which the display mode according to the determination belongs (hereinafter referred to as “target production system”) is changed. That is, according to the present invention, both the probability that the target effect system is selected and the display mode used in the effect corresponding to the target effect system can be changed by the player's operation. Therefore, the present invention can produce an effect that does not cause tiredness.

  According to the present invention, in the above-described configuration, each of the plurality of performance systems is set with an expected value that is a value determined based on the selection probability, and indicates a degree of possibility of the jackpot, The plurality of display modes belonging to the production system have relevance in production, and the display order on the production display device according to the production relevance is predetermined, and the display mode determination The means prohibits or invalidates the determination of the display mode when the operation of the operation unit does not follow the display order, and the selection probability changing unit is configured to display the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit. The selection probability of the target effect system may be changed so that the expected value for the target effect system becomes higher as the display order is later.

  According to the said structure, since a player can change a display mode only in the display order according to the relevance on production, production does not become unnatural. Moreover, since the expected value of the effect corresponding to the target effect system is higher as the display order of the display mode selected by the player is later, the player's interest in the effect can be further increased. As described above, according to the present invention, the expected value of the effect is increased through the player's operation while ensuring the relevance in the effect, so that the player is not bored in the effect.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, the present invention provides that the display mode determining unit increases the expected value for the target effect system by the selection probability changing unit even when the operation of the operation unit follows the display order. When it is impossible, the determination of the display mode may be prohibited or invalidated.

  In the pachinko machine, since the total number of production systems is determined in advance, the selection probabilities of the production systems are in a relative relationship. That is, if the selection probability of a certain production system is increased, the selection probability of another production system must be relatively lowered. On the other hand, since the expected value is determined based on the selection probability of the production system, in order to change the expected value, it is necessary to change the selection probability of the production system. In other words, the expected value cannot be increased (or decreased) without changing the selection probability of the production system. In this way, since the selection probability of the production system and the expected value are closely related, if there is no restriction on the change of the selection probability, you do not want to lower (or increase) the expected value for production. Even so, an unintended expected value is set with a change in the selection probability.

  In this regard, the above configuration prohibits or disables the determination of the display mode when the expected value for the target effect system cannot be increased even if the operation of the operation unit follows the display order. Therefore, as a result, the selection probability of the target production system does not change. That is, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the change of the expected value from being permitted in a situation where it is not appropriate to change the expected value due to production reasons or the like. Thereby, inconveniences in production are avoided.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the pachinko machine which can perform the production which is hard to get tired can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol low probability / high probability determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the 1st, 2nd special symbol kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the jackpot determined based on the kind of special symbol shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is the figure on which the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination part shown in FIG. 11 put together the conditions for selecting a fluctuation pattern table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the jackpot game control part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the kind of special reach contained in the production | presentation aspect table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the expected value change image shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special reach selection table management table | surface shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the special reach selection table shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game which concerns on the special symbol of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game which concerns on the special symbol of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows a special game area. In the pachinko machine which concerns on the example of embodiment of this invention, it is the figure showing a mode that the expected value change image shown in FIG. 18 is displayed on an effect display apparatus.

  Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, in describing embodiments of the present invention with reference to the drawings, the word “special symbol” is abbreviated as “special symbol”, and the term “ordinary symbol” is “general symbol”. I will omit it. Unless otherwise specified, “game” refers to a game that is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening (start opening) 37a or the second starting winning opening (start opening) 37b. Shall point to.

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

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed so as to be substantially circular by a guide rail 32 and a game ball regulating rail 33 for sliding the game ball, and the game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 31 by the launching device 9 is this The game area 31 flows down. Further, in the game area 31, an effect display device 34 for changing and stopping the effect symbols, the through chucker 21, the electric tulip 49, the stage 36, the first start winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. A general winning port 38, an out port 39, a game nail (not shown), a windmill (not shown), an attacker device 41, and the like are provided. Also, a special figure display device 17 for changing and stopping the special figure and a general figure display device 22 are provided at a position on the lower right side of the game board surface.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are provided with a gap in the left-right direction, and when the launching intensity of the launching device 9 is weak to medium (so-called bukko) When the game ball is fired for the purpose), the game ball basically flows down the left side of the effect display device 34. In this case, there is a possibility that the launched game ball may win the first start winning opening 37a, but it will not win the second start winning opening 37b or it is difficult to win the second start winning opening 37b. It is set to be.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is fired with the firing strength of the launcher 9 increased (so-called right-handed), the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 37b, but right-handed. The game ball is set so that it is difficult or difficult for the game ball to be won in the first start winning opening 37a. Therefore, when the player is making a right turn, the game ball is won almost only at the second start winning opening 37b. Note that the second start winning opening 37b has a configuration in which a game ball cannot win a prize unless the electric tulip 49 is opened. Therefore, the player usually advances the game while launching a game ball with the aim of budding.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is the result of the electronic lottery relating to the first special drawing performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start. A predetermined rendering mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special drawing that is performed when a game ball wins the winning opening 37b. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. ing. In addition to the background image being displayed on the entire screen, the effect display device 34 synchronizes with the first special figure or the second special figure that is variably displayed on the special figure display device 17 as a part of the predetermined effect mode. As a result, the effect design is displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, numbers from 1 to 9 are used as effect symbols, and if the three numbers change and stop at the same number, the result of the electronic lottery becomes a big hit. A state where two numbers stop changing at the same number and one number is changing is called “reach”.

  In addition, the effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. The area is partitioned so that the display of the effect design is not disturbed. Specifically, a first reserved ball display area 34a for displaying that the reserved ball random number is stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 34. In addition, a second reserved ball display area 34b for displaying that the reserved ball random number is stored in the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is provided. A command output from the main control processing unit 100 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b, and the special figure random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. When received, the reserved balls are displayed in these reserved ball display areas 34a and 34b (see FIG. 4).

  The special figure display device 17 is a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, or the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. This is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special drawing performed at the opportunity. More specifically, the special figure display device 17 displays the lottery result relating to the special figure in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special figure or the second special figure (for example, a number or a picture) is changed.

  In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special figure display device 17. The special figure display device 17 is provided apart from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

  In the present embodiment, the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b do not proceed simultaneously. More specifically, the game based on winning of the game ball at the second start winning port 37b is prioritized and executed over the game based on winning of the game ball at the first starting winning port 37a. ing. That is, when the reserved ball random number is stored in both the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the main control processing unit 100 performs the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b. The reservation ball random number stored in the figure hold ball random number storage unit 115b is read first, and the process related to the game is executed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the special drawing display device 17 displays the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game balls in the two start winning ports 37a and 37b. Of course, it goes without saying that two special figure display devices 17 may be provided separately.

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

  The display control of the special figure display device 17 is performed by the first special figure display control unit 101a and the second special figure display control unit 101b of the main control processing unit 100, and the display control of the general figure display device 22 is the main control. This is performed by the general-purpose display control unit 102 of the control processing unit 100 (see FIG. 4).

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

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

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

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

  The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. Sensors 43a, 43b, 44, and 45 (see FIG. 4) are provided inside the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the big winning opening 42, respectively, so that a game ball is provided. The winning at each winning opening is detected by passing. When winning in each winning opening is detected, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls.

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

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 100 performs an electronic lottery (special drawing lottery) related to a special drawing when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, b. A lottery processing section (special symbol lottery means) 110, a special figure type determination processing section 120 that determines the type of special figure according to the lottery result determined by the special figure lottery processing section 110, and a special figure variation pattern (variation pattern) ) To determine a special state variation pattern determination unit (variation pattern determination means) 130, a game state setting unit 140 that shifts the gaming state to a predetermined gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, When the lottery result determination by the lottery processing unit 110 is a big hit, the attacker device 41 (solenoid thereof) is operated as a big hit game to shift to a big hit game (setting an advantageous state for the player) Comprises formic control section (advantageous state setting means) 160, a.

  In addition, the main control processing unit 100 has a normal drawing lottery processing unit 170 that performs lottery related to whether or not a normal figure is triggered when a game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal figure change that determines a fluctuation time of the normal figure. A time determination unit 190, an electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49, a first special figure display control unit 101a that performs display control of the special figure display device 17, and a second special figure display control unit 101b; The universal map display control unit 102 that performs display control of the universal map display device 22 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 updates the counter value one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input. The special figure success / failure determination random number generator 111 for generating hardware random numbers and the first special figure success / failure for performing the lottery related to the success / failure of the first special figure when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. A lottery section 119a and a second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b for performing a lottery related to the success / failure of the second special figure in response to the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b are configured. . That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery means related to the special drawing is performed when the first start winning opening 37a is won and when the second start winning opening 37b is won. There are two things.

  The first special figure win / fail lottery section 119a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (the timing at which the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 100). The first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a for acquiring (latching) one special figure success / failure determination random number generated by the special figure success / failure determination random number generation unit 111, and the first special figure success / failure determination The first special figure high probability determination table 116a or the first special figure low probability depending on whether the gaming state when determining whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 112a is a big hit is a high probability state or a low probability state When the first special figure success / failure determination unit 113a determined with reference to the determination table 117a and the first special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquire a random number, the acquired random number is used as the reserved ball random number related to the special figure. Remember as In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure cannot be started based on the stored reserved ball random number, such as when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing or during the big hit game, the maximum number is four (in other words, the predetermined number And the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of being a big hit than the first special figure low probability determination table 117a. More specifically, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a has a jackpot winning probability set to 1/30, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a has a jackpot winning probability set to 1/300. That is, the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the first special figure low probability determination table 117a.

  More specifically, when the first special figure low probability determination table 117a is referred to, the result of the first special figure success / failure determination is a big hit when the special figure success / failure determination random number is between 0 and 217. When the value is between 218 and 65535, it is lost. Further, when the first special figure high probability determination table 116a is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit when the special figure success / failure determination random number value is 0 to 2170, and the value is 2171 to 65535. When you lose.

  Similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery section 119a, the second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning prize opening 37b (a detection signal from the second start winning prize detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the main control processing unit 100), and one random number for determining whether or not the special figure is determined is acquired (latched). Depending on whether the gaming state when determining whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 112b and the random number acquisition unit 112b for determining whether or not the second special figure is successful is a high probability state or a low probability state. When the second special figure success / failure determination unit 113b determined with reference to the probability determination table 116b or the second special figure low probability determination table 117b and the second special figure success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b acquire random numbers, Acquired turbulence Is stored as a reserved ball random number related to the special figure, and when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing or during the big hit game, it is not possible to start the fluctuation based on the stored reserved ball random number. And a second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b capable of storing up to four pieces (in other words, up to a predetermined number of four upper limits) (see FIG. 4).

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of being a big hit than the second special figure low probability determination table 117b. In the figure high probability determination table 116b, the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/30, and in the second special figure low probability determining table 117b, the jackpot winning probability is set to 1/300. That is, the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is set to have a 10 times larger probability of winning than the second special figure low probability determination table 117b.

  More specifically, when the second special figure low probability determination table 117b is referred to, the determination result of the second special figure is a big hit when the special figure determination random number is between 0 and 217. When the value is between 218 and 65535, it is lost. Further, when the second special figure high probability determination table 116b is referred to, the result of the success / failure determination becomes a big hit when the value of the special figure success / failure determination random number is 0 to 2170, and the value is 2171 to 65535. When you lose.

  As described above, the determination values of the first special figure high probability determination table 116a and the second special figure high probability determination table 116b are the same, and the first special figure low probability determination table 117a and the second special figure Since the values determined in the low probability determination table 117b are common, the special figure lottery processing unit 110 uses the first special figure high probability determination table 116a and the second special figure high probability determination table 116b in common. The probability determination table 116, the special figure low probability determination table 117a, and the special figure low probability determination table 117 that share the second special figure low probability determination table 117b may be provided.

  In addition, the 1st special figure success / failure lottery part 119a refers to the 1st special figure low probability determination table 117a, performs the lottery concerning the success / failure of the 1st special figure, the 2nd special figure success / failure lottery part 119b becomes the 2nd special figure low / lottery part 119b. The gaming state in which the lottery related to whether or not the second special figure is determined with reference to the probability determination table 117b is simply referred to as “special figure low probability”, and the first special figure determination lottery unit 119a has the first special figure high probability. The lottery related to the success / failure of the first special figure is made with reference to the determination table 116a, and the lottery related to the success / failure of the second special figure is referred to by the second special figure success / failure lottery section 119b with reference to the second special figure high probability determination table 116b Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the game is performed is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  As mentioned above, when the reserved ball random number is stored in both the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the second special figure use The one stored in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115b is preferentially read out to determine whether or not it is a big hit, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination (special figure 2 priority processing). ).

  Next, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 will be described. The special figure lottery processing unit 110 determines whether or not the jackpot is won, whereas the special figure type determination processing unit 120 is for determining the type of special figure. In other words, in the present embodiment, determination of jackpot or lose regarding the special figure is performed by the special figure lottery processing unit 110, but the contents of the jackpot (the jackpot type, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the attacker opening pattern, and the number of electric support) The special figure type determination processing unit 120 is determined. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the special figure type determination processing unit 120 sets the value of the loop counter to a predetermined range (for example, from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The special figure type determining random number generator 121 for generating software random numbers by updating the range one at a time and the type of the first special figure by lottery when the game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a The first special figure type lottery section 129a for determining the second special figure type for determining the type of the second special figure by lottery when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b A lottery section 129b. In the present embodiment, there are two types of determination of special charts: one that takes place when winning at the first start winning opening 37a and one that takes place when winning at the second starting winning opening 37b. .

  The first special figure type lottery section 129a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (the timing at which the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 100). The first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122a for acquiring one special figure type determination random number generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121, and the first special figure type determination random number acquisition The first special figure type determination unit 123a that determines the type of the first special figure from the random numbers acquired by the unit 122a with reference to the first special figure type determination table 125a, and the first special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122a When the random number is acquired, the acquired random number is memorized, and when the first special figure or the second special figure is fluctuating or the jackpot game cannot be started based on the stored random number, Up to 4 If, and a, a first special symbol type determination random number storage unit 124a that can be four to the upper limit) stored a predetermined number.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the first special figure type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special figure type and the type of the first special figure are associated in advance. Specifically, the first special figure type determination table 125a stores a total of four types of the first special figure, that is, the 15R normal time short symbol, the 2R normal time short symbol, the 15R specific short symbol, and the 2R specific short symbol. Each of these four types of first special figures is associated with a special figure type determining random number 0 to 99. And since the range of the special figure type determination random value assigned to the first special figure is different, the probability that each first special figure is selected by the first special figure type determination unit 123a is different. It will be a thing.

  More specifically, among the four types of the first special figure stored in the first special figure type determination table 125a, the special figure type determination random number value of 0 to 9 is “15R normal time shortening”. "2R normal time short symbol" is associated with the random value 10 to 27, and "15R specific short time symbol" is associated with the random value 28 to 32. , “2R specific short time symbol” is associated with each of the random numbers 33 to 99, respectively.

  As is clear from FIG. 8A, since the total number of random numbers associated with the “15R normal time short symbol” is 10 out of 100 special figure type determining random numbers, “15R The probability that “ordinary short time symbol” is selected is 10/100 × 100 = 10%. The selection probabilities for the other 1st special figures are also calculated in the same way. The selection probability of “2R normal time short symbol” is 18%, the selection probability of “15R specific short time symbol” is 5%, and “2R specific short time symbol is short”. The selection probability of “design” is 67%.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the second special figure type lottery unit 129b is also generated by the special figure type determination random number generation unit 121 when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. A second special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122b for acquiring one special figure type determination random number, and a second special figure type determination table from the random numbers acquired by the second special figure type determination random number acquisition unit 122b. When the second special figure type determining unit 123b that determines the type of the second special figure with reference to 125b and the second special figure type determining random number acquiring unit 122b acquire the random number, the acquired random number is stored. At the same time, when the first special figure or the second special figure cannot be started based on the stored random number, such as when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing or during the big hit game, the maximum number is four (in other words, the predetermined number is 4). 2nd feature that can be stored) It includes a type determination random number storage unit 124b, a.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the second special figure type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special figure type and the type of the second special figure are associated in advance. Unlike the first special figure type determination table 125a, the special figure types are stored in the second special figure type determination table 125b, which is a total of two types of second special figures, that is, the 15R normal time short-symbol symbol and the 15R specific time short-symbol symbol. Each of these two types of second special figures is associated with a special figure type determining random number 0 to 99.

  More specifically, among the two types of second special charts stored in the second special figure type determination table 125b, the special figure type determination random number value of 0 to 27 is “15R normal time shortening”. The “symbols” are associated with each other, and “15R specified short time symbols” are associated with the random numbers 28 to 99, respectively.

  As is apparent from FIG. 8B, since the total number of random numbers associated with the “15R normal time short symbol” is 28 out of 100 special figure type determining random numbers, “15R The probability that “ordinary short time symbol” is selected is 28/100 × 100 = 28%. The selection probability of “15R specified short-lived symbol” is similarly obtained and is 72%.

  When the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is a win, the main control processing unit 100 determines the type of special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a or the second special figure type determining unit 123b. When the lottery by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 is lost, the symbol designation command including information on the lost symbol is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. To do. The sub-control processing unit 200 determines an effect symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 based on the symbol designation command.

  Next, the general drawing lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, the general lottery processing unit 170 updates the counter value one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a periodically input clock signal. When the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 (a detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 100) It is configured to include a general drawing winning lottery section 177 for performing a lottery related to the usual drawing (at a timing) and determining whether or not the drawing is successful.

  The general-purpose winning / not-lotting lottery unit 177 acquires (latches) one random number for determining whether or not a general-purpose / non-winning event has occurred in the random number generating unit 171 for determining whether or not a normal-time signal is received when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21. Random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not the figure is appropriate, and a random number determining unit 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not this is normal is determined by referring to the determination table When the random number acquisition unit 172 for determining whether or not the normal figure is acquired acquires the random number, the acquired random number is stored, and when the fluctuation cannot be started based on the stored random number such as when the normal figure is changing, the upper limit Up to four reserved ball random numbers storage unit 174 that can be stored as a reserved ball random number according to a general figure, and as a determination table, it is selected depending on whether the gaming state at the time of determination is a low probability state or a high probability state Judgment Table low probability determination table 176 having a low probability of winning per table with different tables, and Figure high probability determination table 175 having a higher probability of winning per map than this general map low probability determination table 176, I have.

  Although not shown, the ordinary figure high probability determination table 175 has a higher probability of hitting the ordinary figure than the ordinary figure low probability determination table 176, and more specifically, the ordinary figure high probability determination table 175 The winning probability per figure is set to 1 / 1.1, and the normal figure low probability determination table 176 has the winning probability per common figure set to 1/20. In other words, the ordinary high probability determination table 175 is set so that the probability of winning per ordinary figure is significantly higher than the ordinary low probability determination table 176. If lottery is performed with reference to the ordinary high probability determination table 175, in most cases, it will be won per ordinary figure.

  In the following explanation, the game state in which the general-purpose drawing lottery unit 177 refers to the low-probability determination table 176 and performs the lottery related to the general drawing is simply referred to as “general drawing low-probability”. The gaming state in which the part 177 refers to the ordinary high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the ordinary figure is simply referred to as “ordinary figure high probability” in the following description.

  Next, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 shown in FIG. 4 performs control so that the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 is energized to open and close based on the result of winning a lottery by the lottery processing unit 170. ing. The electric tulip operation control unit 180 opens the electric tulip 49 twice with an opening time of 1.2 seconds (interval 0.8 seconds) for each time of the general drawing during the “normal figure high accuracy”. During the “normal figure low accuracy”, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be opened once in 0.2 seconds for each common figure. Therefore, as shown above, when the lottery is performed by the ordinary drawing lottery processing unit 170, the ordinary tuition wins almost every time the drawing is performed, and the electric tulip 49 is 1.2 seconds × 2 times. Since it is opened, the player can win the game ball in the electric tulip 49 relatively easily when the player is in the high probability of the usual figure, compared with the case of the low probability of the usual figure.

  Next, the gaming state will be described. The pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is provided with three game states of “low probability”, “short time”, and “probability change” as game states. “Inaccurate” means a state in which the special figure is inaccurate and the figure is inaccurate. The initial state after power-on and the game state when the RAM is cleared are “low probability”. Also, “short time” means a state where the special figure is low-accuracy and normal, and “probability” means a state where the special figure is high-precision and normal.

  In this embodiment, when the type of special figure described above is determined, the type of jackpot, the number of rounds (number of jackpot rounds), the attacker release pattern, the number of electric support set after the jackpot game is determined from the type of special chart. Is now decided. This will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, each type of special figure is associated in advance with the contents of the jackpot that defines the jackpot type, the number of rounds, the attacker release pattern, and the number of electric supporters set after the jackpot game.

  “Big jackpot type” refers to either “ordinary hit”, which is a low probability of the game state after the jackpot game, or “probability hit”, which is a special figure of the game state after the jackpot game. It is determined. In the case of a normal hit, the game state after that becomes a low probability, so it is not easy to win the next jackpot. There is a high probability of winning a jackpot.

  “Number of rounds” defines how many round games are executed during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is determined to be 15 rounds (R) and 2 rounds (R).

  The “attacker opening pattern” defines whether the game is a jackpot game with a lot of balls or a jackpot game with almost no balls. “Full release” indicates a jackpot game with balls. A jackpot game with almost no balls.

  The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that a round game that the attacker device 41 opens and closes a predetermined number of times is continuously performed a plurality of times. In one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened after the round game is started, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 42, or a predetermined time (after the round game is started). For example, when any end condition (round end condition) that 30 seconds have passed is satisfied, the process ends. In this embodiment, both “full release” and “high speed release” are configured to open and close once in one round game, and when one release time is “full release”, it is set to 30 seconds. In contrast, “high speed release” is different in that it is set to be an extremely short time of 0.2 seconds.

  For this reason, in the “full release”, a predetermined number of game balls often win the big winning opening 42 before a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game, and the player receives a prize ball ( About 1500). In other words, “full open” is a jackpot game with about 1500 balls. On the other hand, in the “high speed opening”, it is very difficult to win a game ball in the exposed big winning opening 42 because the time for the attacker device 41 to be opened during the round game is short. As a result, in most cases, the game ending condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has passed without the game ball winning the big winning opening 42. For this reason, “high-speed opening” means that almost no balls can be expected during a big hit game.

  Note that the jackpot game control unit 160 controls the operation of the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game with an attacker opening pattern corresponding to the type of special figure (see FIG. 4).

  The “number of times of electric support” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49. More specifically, the special state lottery processing unit 110 is in a state in which the game state is normally high. Is the number of times that the lottery can be performed (that is, the number of games according to the first special figure and the number of games according to the second special figure). In the present embodiment, the total number of electric support times is 100 and 10,000. If you win the jackpot before reaching the set number of electric support, the remaining electric support will disappear at that time, and the number of electric support according to the type of special figure that was determined when you won the new Needless to say, it will be granted.

  Here, as mentioned above, since the winning probability of jackpot with special figure high accuracy is 1/30, the number of games related to the special figure until the next jackpot will never exceed 10,000, If you play 10,000 games with high accuracy, you will almost certainly win a big hit. In other words, the power support count of 10,000 means that the power support count is “until the next big hit”. Therefore, in the case of “15R specific time short symbol” and “2R specific time short symbol”, the game can be performed while receiving support by the electric tulip 49 until the next big hit.

  As described above, when the special drawing type determination processing unit 120 determines the type of the special drawing when the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 wins the big jackpot, the jackpot is determined according to the content of the jackpot according to the type. The game is controlled. Then, after the jackpot game is over, a predetermined number of electric support is given, and the game state setting unit 140 determines the game state related to the special figure after the jackpot game and the game state related to the common figure based on the type of special figure. Is controlled to set. The correspondence between the types of special maps and the contents of jackpots is as follows.

  The “15R normal short-lived design” has a jackpot type of normal, the number of rounds is 15 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”, and approximately 1500 games are played in a single jackpot game. It corresponds to the contents of jackpot with a ball. After the jackpot game is over, the electric support is given 100 times, and the game state is set to short (special low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) from the end of the jackpot game until the game is played 100 times. From the 101st time, the gaming state is set to low probability (special figure low certainty and common figure low certainty).

  The “2R normal short-lived design” has a big hit type of normal hit, the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”, and there is almost no big hit (actually 0 rounds) It corresponds to the contents of. After the jackpot game is over, the electric support is given 100 times, and the game state is set to a short time from the end of the jackpot game until the game is played 100 times. Set to

  The “15R specific short-lived symbol” has a jackpot type of probable hit, the number of rounds is 15 rounds, and the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”, and about 1,500 hits in one jackpot game It corresponds to the contents of jackpot with a ball. After the jackpot game is over, the electric support is given 10,000 times, and the game state is set to be probable until the next jackpot (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy).

  The “2R specific short-term symbol” has a promising per capita type, the number of rounds is 2 rounds, the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”, and there is almost no big hit (actually 0 rounds) It corresponds to the contents of. After the jackpot game is over, the electric support count is given 10,000 times, and the gaming state is set to the next jackpot.

  The main control processing unit 100 sets the “electric support end command” (for example, information on the number of electric support operations) when the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state related to the normal operation from the normal high accuracy to the normal low accuracy. Is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. As will be described in detail later, when the sub-control processing unit 200 receives this power support end command, the special reach processing unit 240 provided in the effect control processing unit 201 stores each special reach stored in the level storage unit 241. The level distribution is set to be “level 1 × 5”.

  Regardless of whether or not the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot is a certain change or short time, and regardless of the type of special figure at the time of winning the jackpot, the gaming state during the jackpot game is low (special figure low certainty and low standard figure certainty) become. Therefore, there is no impact due to low probability because the special drawing will not be a lottery during the jackpot game, but there will be no impact due to low probability, but the lottery processing will be performed as a low probability when performing the lottery related to the general drawing during the jackpot game. Will do.

  The correspondence relationship between the types of special figures and the contents of the jackpot is the same when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a and when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b. is there. That is, regardless of the start winning opening, if the type of special figure determined by the winning is the same, the corresponding jackpot content will be the same.

  Next, a process for determining the fluctuation time of the special figure will be described. The fluctuation time of the special figure is included in the fluctuation pattern, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 130 determines the fluctuation pattern at the start of the game so that the fluctuation time of the special figure related to the game is determined. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure variation pattern determination unit 130 is provided with a special figure variation pattern random number generation unit 131 for generating a variation pattern random number used to determine the variation pattern, and the first start winning opening 37a. A first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining the first variation pattern based on the winning of the ball and a second variation pattern based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 37b And a second special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130b.

  The special figure variation pattern random number generator 131 updates the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (for example, from 0 to 2999) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  The first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern generated by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. From the random number acquired by the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, a predetermined number in the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 is obtained. When the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135a that determines the first fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern table and the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a obtain a random number, the obtained random number is stored. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure cannot be started based on the stored random numbers, such as when the first special figure or the second special figure is changing or the big hit game, it is possible to store up to four. Is configured to include a first Japanese FIG variation pattern random number memory unit 133a can be, for. The first special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, similarly to the first special figure success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a, the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b also has a special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation part 131 triggered by the winning of a game ball in the second start winning opening 37b. From the random number obtained by the second special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for obtaining one random number from the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern generated in this manner, A second special figure fluctuation pattern determining unit 135b that determines a second fluctuation pattern with reference to a predetermined fluctuation pattern table in the special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134, and a second special figure fluctuation pattern random number obtaining unit 132b are random numbers. When the number is acquired, the acquired random number is stored, and the first special figure or the second special figure is changing or starting to change based on the stored random number such as during jackpot game If you can not, and is configured to include a second JP diagram fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133b capable of storing up to four upper and. Note that the second special figure variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special figure success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special figure variation pattern per winning. Get a random number.

  The special figure common fluctuation pattern table 134 is a table used in common by both the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130a and the second special figure fluctuation pattern lottery part 130b. As shown in FIG. Two tables, a variation pattern table 134a and a shortened variation pattern table 134b, are provided.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are stored in each variation pattern table 134a, b, and the special figure variation pattern determination unit 135 determines the result of the success / failure lottery by the special figure success / failure lottery unit 119 at the start of the game and the special figure type lottery. Based on the type of special figure determined by the unit 129, the gaming state at the time of determining the variation pattern, and the number of reserved storages of the reserved ball random numbers currently stored in the special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115, The reference variation pattern table is selected from the plurality of variation pattern tables stored in the variation pattern tables 134a and 134b.

  The variation pattern table selection table shown in FIG. 13 is a table in which conditions for selecting the variation pattern table by the special figure variation pattern determination unit 135 are summarized. For example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a loss, the type of the special figure determined is a lost figure, the game state at the time of determining the variation pattern is low, and the number of reserved memories is 0, the special figure variation pattern determining unit 135 Selects the normal variation pattern table 134a-1. In addition, for example, when the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the type of the special figure determined is 15R normal short-time symbol, and the game state at the time of determining the fluctuation pattern is low probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit 135 The normal variation pattern table 134a-4 is selected.

  A specific example of the variation pattern will be described below with reference to FIG. A variation pattern in the case where the selected variation pattern table is the normal variation pattern table 134a will be described. Regarding the shortened variation pattern table 134b, the normal variation pattern table 134a and the variation pattern No. Although there is a difference in the variation pattern, the configuration is the same, and thus the drawings and description thereof are omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a-1 is referred to, when the special figure fluctuation pattern random number value is any one of 0 to 2849, the first corresponding to them. The variation pattern No. 1 is a variation pattern No. whose variation time is 12.5 seconds without the reach of the variation pattern. 1 Further, when the value of the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern is any of 2850 to 2999, the first fluctuation pattern corresponding to them is the fluctuation pattern no. 2 to 31 and the content of the variation pattern is reachable. In these variation patterns, any variation time from 20 seconds to 90 seconds is defined. For example, the variation pattern No. No. 2 shows that the content of the fluctuation pattern is normal reach and the fluctuation time is 20 seconds. No. 12 shows that the content of the fluctuation pattern is confrontation reach, the fluctuation time is 60 seconds, and the fluctuation pattern No. In No. 22, the content of the fluctuation pattern is a special reach, and the fluctuation time is 85 seconds. Therefore, when the value of the random number for the special figure variation pattern is 2850 to 2999, the variation pattern No. Reach reach time as defined in. Since the number of special figure variation pattern random numbers to be reached is 150 out of 3000 in total, the reach probability is 1/20.

  Since the normal variation pattern tables 134a-2 and 134a-3 have the same configuration as the normal variation pattern table 134a-1, the drawings and the description thereof are omitted. When the variation pattern table 134a-2 is referenced and the content of the variation pattern is not reachable, the variation time is 7 seconds, and the variation pattern content is referred to by referring to the normal variation pattern table 134a-3. In the case of no reach, the fluctuation time is 4 seconds. That is, when the normal variation pattern tables 134a-1 to 134a-3 are referred to and the content of the first variation pattern is not reachable, the variation time of the special figure varies depending on the number of reserved storage. Is set so that the variation time becomes shorter as the number of reserved memories increases.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (2), when the normal variation pattern table 134a-4 is referred to, the reach of the special diagram variation pattern random number is always 0 to 2999. The first variation pattern is determined. Specifically, the first variation pattern is a variation pattern No. when the random number for the special figure variation pattern is 0 to 99. 121-No. 130, and when the random number value is 100 to 1999, the variation pattern No. 131-No. 140. When the random number is 2000-2999, the variation pattern No. 141-No. 150. Note that the normal variation pattern table 134a-5 has the same configuration as the normal variation pattern table 134a-4, and thus the drawings and description thereof are omitted.

  As is clear from FIG. 14 (2), when the result of the success / failure determination by the first special figure winning / raising lottery unit 119a is “big hit”, regardless of the value of the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern, Variation pattern No. It will be the fluctuation time specified in.

  When the shortened variation pattern table 134b-1 is referred to and the content of the variation pattern is not reachable, the variation time is 7 seconds, and the shortened variation pattern table 134b-2 is referred to and the content of the variation pattern is not reachable. In this case, the variation time is 4 seconds, and the shortened variation pattern table 134b-3 is referred to. When the content of the variation pattern is not reachable, the variation time is 2 seconds. That is, when the content of the fluctuation pattern is not reach, the fluctuation time of the special chart is referred to the normal fluctuation pattern table 134a rather than the case where the fluctuation time of the special figure is determined by referring to the shortened fluctuation pattern table 134b. Is determined, the variation time of the special figure is relatively long.

  The main control processing unit 100 sets the variation pattern determined by the first special figure variation pattern determination unit 135a as the “first variation pattern command” and the variation pattern determined by the second special diagram variation pattern determination unit 135b as the “second variation”. As a “pattern command”, it is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the start of the game according to the first special figure or the second special figure.

  In this embodiment, in order for the sub-control processing unit 200 to identify that the command transmitted from the main control processing unit 100 is a variation pattern command, the main control processing unit 100 includes a variation pattern No. A variation pattern command to which identification information “A0” is added is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. The sub-control processing unit 200 uses the variation pattern No. It is determined by lottery based on the variation pattern corresponding to.

  Note that the fluctuation pattern command in which the contents of the fluctuation pattern are special reach is referred to as “special reach command” in the following description.

  Next, the jackpot game control unit 160 that provides a jackpot game based on the type of special figure determined when the jackpot is won will be described. As shown in FIG. 15, the jackpot game control unit 160 opens the attacker according to the type of the special figure determined by the special figure type determination processing unit 120 when the lottery result by the special figure lottery processing unit 110 is a big hit. An attacker device opening / closing control unit 161 for controlling the opening / closing of the attacker device 41 during a jackpot game with a pattern, and a jackpot effect pattern command transmission unit 162 for transmitting a command related to the effect during the jackpot game to the sub-control processing unit 200 at a predetermined timing; , And is configured. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives a command from the jackpot effect pattern command transmission unit 162, the effect display control unit 220 controls to display various effects stored in the jackpot effect table 262 on the effect display device 34. .

  The jackpot effect pattern command transmission unit 162 transmits a “7R designation command” to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the timing when the seventh round game starts. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives this 7R designation command, the effect display control unit 220 controls to display the expected value change image 263 on the effect display device 34. The expected value change image 263 will be described later.

  Next, the payout / firing control processing unit 105 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the payout / launch control processing unit 105 is connected to the main control processing unit 100 so as to be capable of mutual communication, and is also connected to the CR unit 50 via the relay board 106 so as to be capable of mutual communication. The main control processing unit 100 is triggered by the winning of a ball at each winning opening (the first starting winning opening detection sensor 43a, the second starting winning opening detection sensor 43b, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the big winning opening detection sensor 45). (For example, three for the first start winning opening detection sensor 43a and the second start winning opening detection sensor 43b, 10 for the general winning opening detection sensor 44, and 10 for the large winning opening detection sensor 45, for example) ) According to a ball lending instruction signal indicating a predetermined number (for example, 25) transmitted from the CR unit 50 in response to an operation of a ball lending instruction command or a ball lending switch (SW). By controlling the driving of the payout motor, a predetermined number of prize balls and balls are paid out, or the launch motor of the launch device 9 (a launch rotary solenoid may be used) according to the value of the launch volume By controlling the drive, it is possible to launch a game ball with a predetermined launch intensity, or by controlling the drive of the ball feed solenoid of the rectifier so that the game balls are sent to the launching device 9 one by one, etc. Responsible for processing. When the CR unit 50 is not electrically connected to the payout / launch control processing unit 105, control is performed so that the game ball is not launched from the launching device 9.

  Up to this point, the processing performed mainly by the main control processing unit 100 has been described. From here, the sub-control processing unit 200 for receiving various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 100 and performing various effects will be described. . As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control processing unit 200 includes an effect control processing unit 201, a lamp control processing unit 202 for controlling various lamps such as a frame lamp and a panel lamp, and a speaker 20 using a sound processor. And a voice control processing unit 203 for performing the above control, and is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the effect control processing unit 201 has an effect mode determining unit 210 that determines an effect to be used for the current game based on the variation pattern command, and an effect determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 as a processing unit. An effect display control unit (effect display control means) 220 for controlling to display on the effect display device 34, an on-hold ball display control unit 230 for controlling to display an on-hold ball in the on-hold ball display areas 34a and 34b, and an effect touch And a special reach processing unit 240 that performs processing related to special reach when the button 60 is operated.

  Further, the effect control processing unit 201 includes an effect mode storage unit 260 as a storage unit. The effect mode storage unit 260 stores an effect mode table 261 that stores an effect to be displayed on the effect display device 34 during the game, and a jackpot effect table 262 that stores an effect to be displayed on the effect display device 34 during the jackpot game. , Is stored.

  The effect mode table 261 stores a normal effect table 261a and a shortened effect table 261b. Each effect table 261a, b stores a plurality of effects (effect image data) corresponding to the variation pattern. Yes. For example, the first variation pattern No. with a variation time of 20 seconds is used. As the effects corresponding to No. 2, normal reach A, normal reach B and normal reach C, the first fluctuation pattern No. 1 having a fluctuation time of 60 seconds. As effects corresponding to 12, effects such as confrontation reach A, confrontation reach B, and confrontation reach C are prepared.

  Furthermore, the production mode tables 261a and 261b include, for example, a first variation pattern No. 1 having a variation time of 85 seconds. 22 and no. As the effects corresponding to 141, special reach A, special reach B, special reach C, special reach D, and special reach E, which are different from each other in terms of effects, are prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 17, three types of characters (display modes) having relevance in production belong to each of the special reach A to E. Each character belonging to each special effect is assigned to any one of levels 1 to 3 according to the relevance on the effect. Characters A1, A2 and A3 belong to special reach A. Character A1 is assigned to level 1, character A2 is assigned to level 2, and character A3 is assigned to level 3. Similarly to Special Reach A, Special Reach B to E have Characters B1, C1, D1, E1 at Level 1, Characters B2, C2, D2, E2 at Level 2, Characters B3, C3, D3 at Level 3, E3 is assigned to each.

  In this embodiment, the special reach A includes a mouse as the character A1, the cat as the A2, and the lion as the A3, and the special reach B includes the chief characters B and B2 as the character B1. The section manager's person B and B3 belong to the section manager's person B having three different positions. As with Special Reach A and B, Special Reach C has larvae as C1, puppies as C2, butterflies as C3, special reach D has babies as D1, children as D2, adults as D3, special reach E E1 includes a shrine maiden as E1, a priest as E2, and a prayer as E3.

  In this way, the three kinds of characters belonging to the special reach A are assigned strong animals according to the order of levels 1, 2, and 3, and the character becomes stronger as the level increases. Has relevance. The three kinds of characters belonging to the special reach B are assigned with the person B having a higher position in the order of levels 1, 2, and 3, and the character's position is promoted as the level increases. Are related. Also, the special reach C, D, and E have a predetermined relevance as the level increases like the special reach A and B.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, when the player operates the effect touch button 60 during the jackpot game, the level of each special reach is increased from 1 to 3 by one step to each special reach. The characters that appear can be changed. That is, the display order of the three types of characters belonging to each special reach is determined in advance on the effect display device 34 according to the relevance in the effect, and this display is performed each time the effect touch button 60 is operated. The characters of each special reach are sequentially changed according to the order.

  The “special reach” in the present embodiment example corresponds to the “production system” of the present invention, the “character” in the present embodiment example corresponds to the “display mode” in the present invention, and the “level” in the present embodiment example. "Corresponds to the" display order "of the present invention.

  In the jackpot effect table 262, a plurality of types of effects (images) displayed on the effect display device 34 during the jackpot game are prepared. For example, an opening image displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) before the first round game is started, a round game image displayed during each round game, and between a round game and the next round game There are an interval image displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) and an ending image displayed when the jackpot game is ended. In the present embodiment, an expected value change image 263 is prepared as an image displayed during the seventh round game in the round game image.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the expected value change image 263 is composed of text prompting the player to operate the arrow 61, the images 62 to 66, and the effect touch button 60. In the image 62, any one of the characters A1 to A3 of the special reach A is displayed. Similarly to the image 62, the special reach B to E characters are displayed in the images 63 to 66. FIG. 18 is an example of the expected value change image 263 showing that the levels of the special reach A to E are all 1. The image 62 is the character A1, the image 63 is the character B1, and the image 64 is the image 64. Character C1, character 65 is displayed on image 65, and character E1 is displayed on image 66.

  In the present embodiment example, the player can operate the effect touch button 60 only from the start to the end of the seventh round game. When the effect touch button 60 is pressed down to the left and right, the arrow 61 moves to the left and right accordingly. When one image is selected from the images 62 to 66 by the player's operation during the seventh round game, information indicating which character is selected in which special reach is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200. The

  When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives an operation signal from the effect touch button 60, the special reach processing unit 240 performs processing related to the special reach.

  When the effect mode determining unit 210 determines the effect to be used for the current game from the special reach A to E, the effect mode determining unit 210 refers to a predetermined special reach selection table from the special reach selection table 243. And it is decided by lottery. The special reach processing unit 240 performs processing for determining the special reach selection table referred to by the effect mode determination unit 210.

  As described above, the special reach A to E has three levels from 1 to 3. The special reach processing unit 240 stores the level of each special reach, and the number of special reach level 1, the number of special reach level 2, and level 3. The number of special reach is stored as “special reach level distribution”. The special reach processing unit 240 determines a predetermined special reach selection table from the special reach selection table 243 based on the “special reach level distribution”. Note that the level of each special reach when the power is turned on and when the RAM is cleared is all 1. In this case, the level distribution of the special reach is “1 × 5 levels”.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the special reach processing unit 240 stores the level based on the level storage unit 241 that stores the level of each special reach and the level distribution of the special reach, and the operation signal transmitted from the effect touch button 60. A level update unit 242 for updating each special reach level and special reach level distribution stored in the unit 241; and a special reach selection table 243 based on the special reach level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241. And a special reach selection table determination unit 245 that determines one special reach selection table. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, “special reach level distribution” will be abbreviated as “level distribution”.

  When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the operation signal from the effect touch button 60, the level update unit 242 increases the level of the special reach corresponding to the image selected by the player's operation by one step and updates the level distribution. To do.

  When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the “electric support end command”, the level update unit 242 updates (resets) each special reach level stored in the level storage unit 241 to 1 and The level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is updated (reset) so that it becomes “level 1 × 5”.

  Special reach selection tables 243-1 to 243-15 are stored in the special reach selection table 243, and the special reach selection table determination unit 245 refers to the special reach selection table management table 244, thereby level storage unit 241. The special reach selection table corresponding to the level distribution stored in is determined from the special reach selection table 243.

  In the special reach selection table management table 244 shown in FIG. 19, the special reach selection tables 243-1 to 243-15 are associated with the level distribution in advance. For example, when the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is “level 1 × 5”, the special reach selection table determination unit 245 sets the special reach corresponding to “level 1 × 5”. The selection table 243-1 is determined. Similarly, when the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is “level 1 × 4, level 2 × 1”, the special reach selection table determination unit 245 determines that “level 1 × 4 The special reach selection table 243-2 corresponding to “level, 2 × 1” is determined, and the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is “level 1 × 1, level 2 × 3, level In the case of “3 × 1”, the special reach selection table 243-13 corresponding to “level 1 × 1, level 2 × 3, level 3 × 1” is determined.

  A typical example of the special reach selection table will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, “big hit selection probability” means the probability of being selected by the production mode determining unit 210 when the lottery result by the special figure lottery processing unit 110 is a big win, and “losing selection probability” is a special drawing lottery. When the lottery result by the processing unit 110 is a loss, the probability that the production mode determination unit 210 will select the “expected value” is the lottery by the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 when displayed on the production display device 34. Each indicates a value that suggests to the player how likely the result is to be a jackpot.

  The expected value of the special reach is a value determined based on the selection probability (the jackpot selection probability and the loss selection probability) of the special reach, and indicates that the higher the expected value, the higher the possibility of the jackpot. Since the selection probabilities of special reach A to E are relative, the sum of the jackpot selection probabilities of each special reach is 100%, and the total selection probability of each special reach is 100%. Since the expected value of is a value determined based on the selection probability of special reach, the expected value of each special reach may not be 100% even if the expected value of each special reach is totaled.

  When the special reach selection table 243-1 (FIG. 20 (1)) is referred to, the jackpot selection probability and the loss selection probability of the level 1 special reach are both 20%. The expected value of Level 1 special reach is 20%. When the levels of all the five special reach A to E are 1, the breakdown of the level distribution shown in FIG.

  When the special reach selection table 243-2 (FIG. 20 (2)) is referred to, the jackpot selection probability of the special reach of level 1 is 19%, the loss selection probability is 23.5%, and level 2 The special hit jackpot selection probability is 24% and the loss selection probability is 6%. Further, the expected value of the special reach of level 1 is 17%, and the expected value of the special reach of level 2 is 50%. For example, if the level of the special reach A is 2 and the levels of the special reach B to E are 1 among the 5 special reach, the level distribution shown in FIG.

  When the special reach selection table 243-13 (FIG. 20 (3)) is referred to, the level 1 special reach jackpot selection probability is 12%, and the loss selection probability is 79%. The jackpot selection probability of reach is 28%, the loss selection probability is 7%, the jackpot selection probability of level 3 special reach is 4%, and the loss selection probability is 0%. Further, the expected value of the special reach of level 1 is 17%, the expected value of the special reach of level 2 is 50%, and the expected value of the special reach of level 3 is 100%. For example, when the level of the special reach A is 3, the level of the special reach B is 2, and the levels of the special reach C to E are 1 among the five special reach, the level is shown in FIG. Breakdown of level distribution.

  As apparent from FIGS. 20 (1) and 20 (2), when the level of one special reach among the five special reach is changed from 1 to 2, the expected value of the special reach changed to level 2 is 20. It can be seen that the expected value of the level 1 special reach, which has been changed from 50% to 50% and unchanged, has been changed from 20% to 17%. This is because the jackpot selection probability of the special reach that was changed to level 2 was changed from 20% to 24%, the loss selection probability was changed from 20% to 6%, and the jackpot selection probability of the level 1 special reach that was not changed This is because the loss selection probability has been relatively changed from 20% to 19% and from 20% to 23.5%.

  Thus, in this embodiment, when the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is changed by the player's operation, the special reach selection table referred to by the effect mode determination unit 210 is changed. For this reason, the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment can change both the selection probability of the special reach and the character used in the production corresponding to the special reach by the player's operation.

  In the present embodiment, the level distribution of special reach is “level 1 × 0, level 2 × N, level 3 × M” (N + M = 5 in this embodiment), “level 2 × 5”. ”And“ 3 × 5 level ”special reach selection tables are not provided. When only one of the special reach A to E is at level 1, the player displays an image corresponding to the level 1 special reach displayed in the expected value change image 263. Is prohibited from being selected by operation, and selection is invalidated even if selected. The reason for this will be described later.

  As described above, when the player operates the effect touch button 60 and selects one of the images 62 to 66 displayed in the expected value change image 263 during the seventh round game, the operation signal is changed to the sub signal. The level update unit 242 is transmitted to the control processing unit 200, and the level of the special reach corresponding to the image selected by the player's operation is increased by one level, and the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is updated. . The special reach selection table determination unit 245 refers to the special reach selection table management table 244 to determine a special reach selection table corresponding to the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241.

  When the first or second variation pattern command is sent at the start of the game, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the effect mode table 261 and changes the variation pattern No. of the variation pattern command. One of a plurality of effects corresponding to is determined by lottery. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the special reach command, the effect mode determination unit 210 specializes the effect used for the current game based on the special reach selection table determined by the special reach processing unit 240. One of the reach A to E is determined by lottery. For this reason, the ratio at which each special reach is displayed on the effect display device 34 depending on which of the determined special reach selection tables, that is, which level distribution the level storage unit 241 stores. Will be different.

  When the effect used for the current game is a special reach, the effect display control unit 220 produces the determined special reach using a character corresponding to the level of the special reach stored in the level storage unit 241. The display device 34 is controlled to display.

  The variation pattern No. Since the two are associated in advance so that the variation time defined in 1 and the production time defined as production are the same time, the variation start and stop of the special figure displayed on the special figure display device 17, The change start and stop of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 can be displayed synchronously.

  The production mode determination unit 210 in the present embodiment example corresponds to the “production system determination means” of the present invention, the special reach selection table 243 in the present embodiment example corresponds to the “production system selection table” in the present invention, The special reach selection table determination unit 245 in the present embodiment corresponds to the “display mode determination unit” of the present invention. The “special reach corresponding to the image selected by the operation of the effect touch button 60” in the present embodiment example is also referred to as “target effect system”.

  The sub-control processing unit 200 determines an effect symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 in the current game based on the “symbol designation command” transmitted from the main control processing unit 100. For example, when the production symbols corresponding to “15R specified short-lived symbols” are “3-3-3” and “7-7-7”, the sub-control processing unit 200 displays “15R specific short-lived symbols”. It is determined by lottery which of “3-3-3” and “7-7-7” is to be displayed based on the symbol designating command for specifying “.

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22. Since the game process according to the first special figure is the same as the game process according to the second special figure when the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b, the game process according to the first special figure will be described below. explain. The series of processes shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 are performed periodically (for example, every 4 milliseconds).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1), and if it has won (Yes in step S1), The figure winning / decision determining random number acquiring unit 112a acquires a random number for determining whether or not a special figure is appropriate, and the first special figure type determining random number acquiring unit 122a acquires a random number for determining a special figure type and for the first special figure variation pattern. The random number acquisition unit 132a acquires a random number for the special figure variation pattern (step S2). On the other hand, if No in step S1, that is, if the game ball has not won the first start winning opening 37a, the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S3, each random number acquired in step S2 is stored. That is, the first special figure win / reject lottery unit 119a stores the special figure hit / fail determination random number obtained in step S2 in the first special figure hold ball random number storage unit 115a as the hold ball random number, and the first special figure type lottery unit. 129a stores the special figure type determination random number in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a, and the first special figure fluctuation pattern lottery unit 130a uses the special figure fluctuation pattern random number for the first special figure fluctuation pattern. It memorize | stores in the random number memory | storage part 133a. In the case where the upper limit of four reserved ball random numbers is already stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). Even if Yes), the process of step S3 is not performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S4, and a pending number increase display process is performed. When the reserved ball random number is stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a “hold memory increase command” to the sub-control processing unit 200. In addition, the main control processing unit 100 displays that the reserved ball random number is stored in a special figure holding memory display device (not shown) connected to the main control processing unit 100. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the “pending memory increase command”, the holding ball display control unit 230 controls to display a holding ball of a predetermined color in the first holding ball display area 34a. Of course, the display timing of the holding ball almost coincides with the timing when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a.

  Next, in step 5, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether the first special figure or the second special figure is changing, and if not changing (No), the main control processing unit 100 proceeds to step S6. If Yes in step S5, that is, if the special figure is changing, the process proceeds to step S15.

  In step S6, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether a big hit game is being played. If it is not a big hit game (No), the process proceeds to step S7. In the case of Yes in step S6, that is, in the case of a jackpot game, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S7, the main control processing unit 100 determines whether or not one or more reserved sphere random numbers are stored in the first special figure reserved sphere random number storage unit 115a. If one or more reserved ball random numbers are stored (Yes), the process proceeds to the next step S8. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S7, that is, when the first special figure holding ball random number storage unit 115a does not store the holding ball random number, one game process according to the first special figure is ended. (See FIG. 22).

  Next, in step S8, a jackpot determination process is performed. That is, the first stored ball random number stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is the first stored ball random number (hereinafter referred to as the "first stored ball random number"). The first special figure determination unit 113a determines whether or not. Each time the jackpot determination process is performed, the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is deleted.

  In step S9, special figure type determination processing is performed. Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the jackpot determination process in step S8, the first special figure type determination unit 123a sets the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number. Based on this, the type of special figure for the jackpot is determined (see FIG. 8A). According to the determination in step S9, whether the current jackpot is a probable hit or a normal hit, how many rounds are in the jackpot game, whether the attacker opening pattern is a full opening or a fast opening, and Then, it is determined whether the number of electric support after the jackpot game ends is 10,000 times or 100 times. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that there is a loss, the type of the first special figure is determined to be a loss symbol.

  Then, the main control processing unit 100 displays information related to the type of the special figure determined by the first special figure type determining unit 123a in the case of a big hit, and information related to the lost symbol in the case of a loss. It is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a specified command. Each time the special figure type determination process is performed, the special figure type determination random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure type determination random number storage unit 124a is deleted.

  In step S10, special figure variation pattern determination processing is performed. In the special figure variation pattern determination process, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S8, the special figure variation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number, the current gaming state (low probability, short time, probability variation), and And, depending on the value of the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern, the first special figure fluctuation pattern determination unit based on the stored number of the reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure reservation ball random number storage unit 115a. 135a refers to any of the five tables 134a-1 to 134a-5 constituting the normal variation pattern table 134a, or any of the five tables 134b-1 to 134b-5 constituting the shortened variation pattern table 134b. Thus, the first fluctuation pattern command is determined.

  Each time the special figure fluctuation pattern determination process is performed, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number corresponding to the earliest reserved ball random number stored in the first special figure fluctuation pattern random number storage unit 133a is deleted. .

  Next, in step S11, command transmission processing is performed. Specifically, the main control processing unit 100 transmits the type of special figure determined in step S9 to the sub-control processing unit 200 as a symbol designating command, and the variation pattern No. determined in step S10. Is transmitted as the first variation pattern command (A0 + variation pattern No.). Further, in step S <b> 11, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a “pending memory reduction command” to the sub control processing unit 200.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. In step S12, an effect mode determination process is performed. Specifically, when the input first variation pattern command is not a special reach command, the rendering mode determination unit 210 determines a predetermined rendering mode table 261 based on the input first variation pattern command and the gaming state. To determine the effect to be used in this game. On the other hand, when the variation pattern command of the input first variation pattern command is a special reach command, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the special reach selection table determined by the special reach selection table determination unit 245. Thus, the production to be used for this game is determined.

  For example, when the first variation pattern command “A0 + No. 2” is sent to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the start of the current game, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the normal effect table 261a and this time As an effect, the lottery is selected from the normal reach A, B and C corresponding to the normal reach with a variation time of 20 seconds. On the other hand, when the first variation pattern command “A0 + No. 22” (special reach command) is sent to the sub-control processing unit 200 at the start of the current game, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines the special reach that has been determined. With reference to the selection table, a lottery is selected from the special reach A to E corresponding to the special reach with a variation time of 85 seconds as the present performance. Further, the sub-control processing unit 200 determines an effect symbol to be displayed in the current game based on the received symbol designation command. For example, the combination of effect symbols of “7-7-7” in the case of a big hit and “7-6-7” in the case of a loss is determined.

  In step S13, a hold number decrease display process is performed. The main control processing unit 100 displays the fact that the hold display corresponding to the earliest hold ball random number displayed on the special figure hold memory display device (not shown) is digested as the hold number reduction display process. Further, based on the hold memory reduction command sent in step S11, the hold ball display control unit 230 corresponds to the earliest hold ball random number among the hold balls displayed in the first hold ball display area 34a. Control to clear the hold display to be performed. In this way, the player is informed that the game of the first special figure based on the earliest reserved ball random number starts.

  In step S14, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to start the variable display of the first special figure. At this time, the effect display control unit 220 causes the effect display device 34 to start displaying various effects. Specifically, the effect display control unit 220 starts the display of the effect determined in step S12 and the variable display of the effect symbol. When the process of step S14 is performed, the player can visually recognize that the game has actually started.

  Next, in step S15, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the first special figure. Of course, the predetermined time here is a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in step S10. If Yes in step S15, the process proceeds to step S16. If No in step S15, that is, if the variation time of the special figure has not elapsed, one game process for the first special figure is completed. To do.

  In step S16, the first special figure display control unit 101a causes the special figure display device 17 to stop display the first special figure. The symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 17 is a winning symbol corresponding to the type of the first special symbol determined in step S9 in the case of a big hit, but becomes a lost symbol in the case of a loss. . In addition, the main control processing unit 100 transmits a stop command for effect symbols etc. to the sub-control processing unit 200, and the effect display control unit 220 stops the display of the effect mode so as to synchronize with the change stop of the first special figure. Then, the effect symbols in the variable display are stopped and displayed so as to be the combination of the effect symbols determined in step S12.

  Next, in step S17, it is determined whether or not the stopped first special figure is confirmed with a jackpot combination. In the case of a big hit (Yes in step S17), the process proceeds to step S18, where the big hit game control unit 160 uses a predetermined attacker release pattern according to the type of the first special figure determined in step S9. Open the jackpot game. When the jackpot effect pattern command transmission unit 162 transmits “7R designation command” to the sub-control processing unit 200, the effect display control unit 220 displays the expected value change image 263 on the effect display device 34. If No in step S17, that is, if the stopped first special figure is lost, the process proceeds to step S21.

  In step S19, the jackpot game control unit 160 determines whether or not the jackpot game end condition is satisfied. If the jackpot game end condition is satisfied (Yes in step S19), the process proceeds to step S20, and the jackpot game control unit 160 ends the jackpot game. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S19, one game process according to the first special figure ends.

  In step S21, processing such as game state setting is performed. Specifically, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special figure in the next game according to the jackpot type and the number of electric supports set after the jackpot game shown in FIG. In addition to the setting, the processing for setting the gaming state of the usual figure to the usual figure high accuracy or the usual figure low accuracy is performed. Thus, one game process according to the first special figure is completed.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S21, the game process related to one first special figure is completed.

  Next, how the expected value change image 263 is displayed on the effect display device 34 during the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. The following description is an example in which the jackpot is won five times in succession, and the level distribution of each special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 before the first jackpot is won. This is an example in the case of “level 1 × 5”. Note that the “special game section” in FIG. 23 is a big win (first big hit) while the game state is set to low probability (special low probability and normal low probability). This refers to the game section from when the game state according to the general plan is set with high accuracy after the big jackpot game based on the second jackpot until the normal return with low accuracy. Also, in the figure, “game section 1” is a game section from when a player starts playing until the first big hit (so-called first win) is won, and “game section 2” is 1 The game section from the end of the second jackpot game to the start of the second jackpot game, "Game section 6" is the game section from the end of the fifth jackpot game to the end of the special game section is there. A section where a jackpot game is played is called a jackpot game section.

Game section 1:
In the gaming section 1, the level distribution of the special reach is “level 1 × 5”, so that the special reach selection table determination unit 245 refers to the special reach selection table management table 244 to display the special reach selection table 243-1. Is determined. When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the special reach command, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the special reach selection table 243-1 to determine the special reach by lottery. According to the special reach selection table 243-1 (FIG. 20 (1)), since the selection probability and the expected value of each special reach are the same, any special reach may be displayed on the effect display device 34. Are the same.

First jackpot game section:
As shown in FIG. 24 (1), when the seventh round game is started, an expected value change image 263 is displayed on the effect display device 34. When the player operates the effect touch button 60 to select the image 62, information indicating that the character A1 of the special reach A is selected is transmitted to the sub-control processing unit 200 as an operation signal.

  When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the operation signal, the level update unit 242 raises the level of the special reach A stored in the level storage unit 241 by one level. For this reason, the level distribution of the special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 is updated to “level 1 × 4, level 2 × 1”. The special reach selection table determination unit 245 determines the special reach selection table 243-2 with reference to the special reach selection table management table 244 (FIG. 19).

Game section 2:
When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the special reach command, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to the special reach selection table 243-2 and determines the special reach by lottery. For this reason, the character A2 that could not be seen in the game section 1 may be displayed on the effect display device 34 in the game section 2. According to the special reach selection table 243-2 (FIG. 20 (2)), the expected value of the level 2 special reach is 50%, so the production mode determination unit 210 selects the level 2 special reach, When the character A2 is displayed on the effect display device 34, the player has a sense of expectation that the current game may be a big hit.

Second jackpot game segment:
As shown in FIG. 24 (2), when the player operates the effect touch button 60 to select the image 63, information indicating that the special reach B character B1 has been selected is sent to the sub-control processing unit 200 as an operation signal. As sent. When the sub control processing unit 200 receives the operation signal, the level update unit 242 increases the level of the special reach B stored in the level storage unit 241 by one level. Therefore, the special reach level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 is updated to “level 1 × 3, level 2 × 2”. The special reach selection table determination unit 245 determines the special reach selection table 243-4 with reference to the special reach selection table management table 244 (FIG. 19).

5th jackpot game segment:
As shown in FIG. 24 (3), when the player operates the effect touch button 60 and selects the image 65, the level update unit 242 sets the level of the special reach D stored in the level storage unit 241 to 1. The level distribution of the special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 is updated so as to be “level 1 × 1, level 2 × 3, level 3 × 1”. The special reach selection table determination unit 245 determines the special reach selection table 243-13 with reference to the special reach selection table management table 244 (FIG. 19). It should be noted that the image 62 corresponding to the reach action A3 of the special reach A having the maximum level cannot be selected by the player's operation.

Game section 6:
When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the special reach command, the effect mode determination unit 210 determines the special reach by lottery with reference to the special reach selection table 243-13. Therefore, character A3 is selected when special reach A is selected, character B1 is selected when special reach B is selected, character C2 is selected when special reach C is selected, and special reach D is selected. The character D2 is displayed on the effect display device 34 when the character D2 is selected, and the character E2 is displayed when the special reach E is selected. Since the loss selection probability of the special reach at level 3 is 0% (FIG. 20 (3)), when the lottery result of the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is a loss, the effect mode determination unit 210 is at level 3. Special reach A is not selected. For this reason, when the character A3 is displayed, since it is determined that the game will be a big hit in the current game, the player can be raised.

End of special game segment:
If the type of the 2nd special figure selected at the time of winning the 5th big hit is “15R normal short-time symbol”, the game state after the 5th big hit game is short The figure is highly accurate). When 100 games have passed since the end of the fifth jackpot game, the game state according to the usual figure is shifted from the usual figure high probability to the usual figure low probability, and the game with the electric support is finished (see FIG. 10). ), The jackpot reunion is over (FIG. 23). When the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the “electric support end command” from the main control processing unit 100, the special reach processing unit 240 sets the level distribution of the special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 to “level 1 × 5 pieces”. Update (reset) so that For this reason, if the sub-control processing unit 200 receives a special reach command between the end of the current special game section and the winning of the next jackpot, the effect mode determination unit 210 causes the special reach selection table 243-1. The special reach will be determined by lottery.

  According to the present embodiment, the level of one special reach can be raised for each jackpot game. Further, as the level of special reach increases, there is a relevance in production that characters appearing in special reach become stronger, for example. For this reason, the character is suddenly strengthened by one operation of the player, and an unnatural effect is not performed. In addition, since the expected value increases as the level of special reach increases, the player's interest in special reach can be further increased. As described above, the expected value of the special reach is increased through the player's operation while ensuring the relevance in the production, so the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment provides the player in the production side. Never get bored.

  If the special reach character and the expected value can be easily changed by the player's operation, there is a risk that the production will get bored. However, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment is a touch for production only during the jackpot game. The button 60 can be operated. For this reason, since the character of special reach and an expected value cannot be changed easily, the player can be provided with an effect that is less likely to get bored. In addition, the original pleasure of the pachinko machine is that the lottery result of the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is a big hit and the jackpot game is provided to the player. By restricting the player's operation during the jackpot game, it is possible to link the original game performance of the pachinko machine and the player's operation, and the interest of the jackpot game can be improved.

  In addition, according to the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, in the special game section, there is fun as if characters are being trained from one to the next for each jackpot game, and accordingly, the expectation of special reach is expected. There is fun to change the value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment example, when the special game section ends, the special reach processing unit 240 updates (resets) the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 to “level 1 × 5”. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the absurdity that the player who will play the game later will be directed by the favorite character of the player who has played the game earlier.

  Further, since the level distribution of the special reach is reset when the special game section ends, it is not easy for the player to see all the special reach characters prepared. For this reason, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment can provide the player with an effect that is less likely to get bored.

  In this embodiment, when only one of the special reach A to E is level 1, the player selects an image corresponding to the level 1 special reach by the operation. This selection is invalidated even if the image is selected. The reason for this will be described below.

  For example, it is assumed that, among the special reach A to E, the expected value of the special reach A to D is level 3 and the expected value of the special reach E is level 1. In order to raise the expected value of the special reach E to level 2, the selection probability of the special reach E must be changed so that the expected value of the special reach E becomes high. Since the selection probability of the special reach A to E has a relative relationship, when the selection probability of the special reach E is changed, the selection probability of at least one of the special reach A to D is relatively changed. There is a need. In this way, the selection probability of special reach and the expected value are closely related. Therefore, if there is no restriction on the change of the selection probability, the expected value of special reach A to D will be changed from level 3 to level. Even if it is not desired to reduce the value to 2 or 1, the expected value of the special reach A to D may be changed to a level unintended by the player as the selection probability of the special reach E is changed.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, in the case described above, the player's operation is prohibited or invalidated to prevent the expected value of the special reach from being changed to a level unintended by the player. doing. However, even if the expected values of the special reach A to E are all equal to or higher than level 2, if the above problems do not occur, the level distribution of the special reach is “level 1 × 0, level 2 × N A special reach selection table corresponding to “3, M levels” may be provided so that the player can perform operations so that the levels of the special reach A to E are all 2 or more.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special reach selection table 243 corresponding to “level 2 × 5” and “level 3 × 5” is not provided (see FIG. 19). This is because the expected value of each special reach is relatively unchanged when the level distribution of the special reach is “level 1 × 5”, “level 2 × 5” and “level 3 × 5”. Further, if the expected value of all the special reach can be set to the maximum level 3, when the lottery result of the special drawing lottery processing unit 110 is lost, the special reach displayed on the effect display device 34 is the special reach of the special reach. This is because there is a possibility of causing a problem that the possibility of jackpot cannot be suggested to the player as expected.

  In the present embodiment, the expected value change image 263 is displayed during the seventh round game, but the expected value change image 263 is displayed while the jackpot game is being provided even during the seventh round game. It may be displayed. In this embodiment, one special reach level can be raised by one step per jackpot game. However, the number of special reach is not limited to one, and one special reach level is raised by one step. You may be able to. In this embodiment, the special reach level can be increased by one level according to the player's preference. However, when the player performs a predetermined operation, the effect control processing unit 201 randomly selects one special level. A reach may be selected, and the level of the selected special reach may be increased by one level. In this way, it is possible to provide the player with an effect that is different from the present embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the maximum level of each special reach is set to level 3, but of course, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the maximum level may be set to level 10. In this embodiment, the character evolves every time the level becomes higher. For example, even if the background of the effect (effect stage) changes every time the level becomes higher, A configuration in which music (voice) used for production changes every time the level becomes higher may be used.

  In this embodiment, the special reach level can be raised only during the jackpot game. For example, when the game is not performed (for example, waiting for a customer), the special reach level is set. You may be able to raise. In this way, it is possible to easily see the prepared special reach character, but the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment has the probability that the special reach is selected by the player's operation, and Since it is possible to change both the character and the character appearing in the special reach, it is possible to produce an effect that does not cause tiredness.

  In this embodiment, when the special reach character is changed, the expected value of the changed special reach is increased, but the expected value of the special reach after the character is changed may be decreased. The expected value of the special reach other than the special reach in which the character is changed may be lowered. Further, the expected value of the special reach in which the character has been changed may rise or fall randomly.

  In this embodiment, when the sub-control processing unit 200 receives the “electric support end command”, the level distribution of each special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 is “level 1 × 5”. However, the level distribution of each special reach stored in the level storage unit 241 by a predetermined operation of the player may be configured to be “level 1 × 5”. For example, by using a game system using a pachinko machine P, a mobile communication terminal, and an external device (for example, a server computer), the level distribution stored in the level storage unit 241 can be stored in the storage area of the external device. Suppose that Then, when the player finishes the game, even if he / she performs a predetermined operation and resets the level distribution to “1 × 5”, the level distribution stored in the external device is read and the game is resumed at a later date. Therefore, it is possible for the player to enjoy the long-term enjoyment of developing a special reach (for example, a character appearing in the special reach).

  Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine for playing a game using medals or a slot machine for playing a game using a game ball (so-called parrot).

3 gaming board 31 gaming area 34 effect display device 37a first start winning opening (starting opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
60 Production touch buttons (operation unit)
110 Special symbol lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery means)
130 Special symbol variation pattern determination unit (variation pattern determination means)
160 jackpot game control unit (advantageous state setting means)
201 Production control processing unit 210 Production mode determination unit (production system determination means)
242 Level update unit (selection probability changing means)
243 Special reach selection table (direction system selection table)
245 Special reach selection table determination unit (display mode determination means)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a special symbol drawing for special event lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is won when a game ball wins the start opening A lottery means, a fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern based on the result of the special drawing lottery, and an effect control processing section for controlling the effect display device to perform a predetermined effect based on the determined fluctuation pattern; An advantageous state setting means for setting an advantageous state advantageous to the player based on the result of the special drawing lottery, and an operation unit operated by the player,
In a pachinko machine that terminates the advantageous state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition in the advantageous state,
The production control processing unit
A production system selection table that is associated with the variation pattern and defined so that a plurality of production systems are selected with a predetermined selection probability,
A plurality of display modes assigned to each of the plurality of performance systems;
Display mode determining means for determining one of a plurality of display modes belonging to the production system by operating the operation unit;
Production system determination means for determining one of the plurality of production systems with reference to the production system selection table;
Effect display control means for controlling the display corresponding to the determined effect system to be displayed on the effect display device using the display mode determined by the display mode determination unit;
Selection probability changing means for changing the selection probability defined in the production system selection table,
The selection probability changing means is configured so that the selection probability of the production system to which the display aspect according to the determination belongs is different between before and after the display aspect determination means determines the display aspect. Change
The display mode determining means validates the display mode by operating the operation unit in the advantageous state.