JP2018015153A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of appropriately executing a plurality of notice performance.SOLUTION: In a pinball game machine according to the present invention, notice performance is categorized into three groups. Category A is read-ahead performance, category B is notice performance using a main performance display device, and category C is notice performance using a sub performance display device. It is preferentially determined whether or not to execute the read-ahead performance to be executed across a plurality of variation and, when no read-ahead performance is executed, it is determined whether or not to execute notice performance on a screen of the main performance display device where a liquid crystal screen is large and large-scale performance is possible. When none of them is executed, it is determined whether or not to execute notice performance on a screen of the sub performance display device. Thus, it is possible to perform a lottery in order of the degree of importance of the notice performance and effectiveness of performance power.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of notice effects.

  In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine), when a start win occurs, a random number is extracted and a determination is made. The symbol is changed for a predetermined time until the player is notified of the determination result. During this time, various effects are performed to suggest the result of the determination. Such an effect will be called a notice effect. Also, in many pachinko machines, in the situation where it is not possible to determine whether or not the winning winning has occurred even if a new winning has already occurred due to the fact that the design is changing, the extracted random number is stored (holding storage) and can be determined The symbol change starts after the situation is reached. While the information is being stored on hold, a notice effect (pre-read effect) suggesting the success or failure is also actively performed with reference to the stored random number. A gaming machine provided with a plurality of such various notice effects has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1) and actually exists. By executing such a plurality of notice effects, a device is devised to enliven the game until the big hit occurs by encouraging the player's expectation or showing a novel video.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-104365

  However, when a plurality of notice effects are provided, it becomes difficult to select an appropriate notice effect according to the importance of the effects and the performance output. In the configuration in which the number of notice effects is increased or a plurality of notice effects are simultaneously performed, the difficulty further increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately executing a plurality of notice effects.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-described problem is the fact that a random number is extracted due to winning at the start opening, and at the game machine that performs at least a determination of success or failure based on the random number, whether or not to execute the determination of success or failure A determination means, a variation determination means for notifying the player of the result of the determination of success / failure by confirming and displaying the symbol as a winning symbol or a lost symbol after changing the symbol, and a hold for storing a plurality of random numbers Storage means, pre-reading means for referring to the random number stored in the hold storage means before referring to the validity determination means, a first image display device, and a screen smaller than the first image display device A second image display device having a plurality of notice effects that suggest a player the result of the success / failure determination prior to the notification, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups. In the group, the first group belongs to a prefetching notice performed based on the reference result by the prefetching means, and the second group of the group includes the prefetching performed at least in the first image display device. A notice effect other than the notice belongs, and among the plurality of notice effects, the third group belongs to the notice effect other than the look-ahead notice performed only in the second image display device. The notice effect to be executed is determined by lottery, the lottery is performed with priority on the first group, and when the first group is out of the lottery, the second group is lottery, and the second group The gist of the gaming machine is characterized by comprising notice determining means for drawing the third group when the game is out of the lottery.

  Here, a plurality of random numbers may be extracted due to one winning at the start opening. One of the random numbers is used to determine whether or not, and the other random numbers may be used to determine the time for changing the symbol or may be used to determine the symbol to be confirmed.

  The first reference example of the present invention is a game in which a determination is made as to whether or not a predetermined game condition has been established, and the result of the determination of appropriateness is notified to the player after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition. Prior to the announcement, the machine has a plurality of notice effects that suggest the player the result of the success / failure determination, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups. A first deciding unit that decides an effect; and a second deciding unit that selects which notice in the group decided by the first deciding unit is to be displayed. When the first group and the second group are both selected when determining the third group, the third group is selected instead of the second group.

  Here, there may be four or more groups. Three groups (the first group, the second group, and the third group) among them may satisfy the above condition. The first determining means selects a group for executing the notice effect from the plurality of groups. However, the group to select is not necessarily one set. When a plurality of groups are selected, the notice effects belonging to the selected groups are simultaneously executed. The second determining means selects which of the notice effects belonging to each group is to be executed. Moreover, there may be only one notice effect belonging to a certain group. In this case, the second determining means does not do anything with respect to the group, but it is assumed that it is formally determined to “perform only one notice effect.” In addition, “simultaneously executing” a plurality of notice effects is required to have at least a part of the period during which both of the notice effects are being executed, and the other notice effect is also executed in synchronization with the start of execution of one notice effect. It is not a strict meaning that the other notice effect ends in synchronization with the end of the notice effect. For example, grouping may be performed by grouping items that can be classified, such as a notice concerning a pre-reading effect, a notice made at the start of change, and a notice made during change. Of course, depending on what you want to produce, you may combine them into one group or a plurality of groups.

  The second reference example of the present invention is the gaming machine of the first reference example, wherein the notice effect belonging to the first group is a notice effect that is difficult to execute simultaneously with the notice effect belonging to the second group, and It is a notice effect that can be executed simultaneously with the notice effect belonging to the third group.

  The third reference example of the present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine of the first reference example or the second reference example, the notice effect belonging to the third group is similar to the notice effect of the second group. .

  In the fourth reference example of the present invention, in any one of the gaming machines according to the first to third reference examples, the notice effect belonging to the third group is related to the notice effect of the first group. It is characterized by.

  The fifth reference example of the present invention is a game in which a determination is made as to whether or not a predetermined game condition has been established, and the result of the determination is determined after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition. Prior to the announcement, the machine has a plurality of notice effects that suggest the player the result of the success / failure determination, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups. A first deciding unit that decides an effect; and a second deciding unit that selects which notice in the group decided by the first deciding unit is to be displayed. When both the first group and the second group are selected, the first group and the third group are selected, and the third group is not selected otherwise. A game machine to the gist thereof.

  In a sixth reference example of the present invention, in a gaming machine that extracts a random number due to winning at the start opening and performs at least determination on the basis of the random number, a determination unit for determining whether or not to execute the determination, After the change, the winning / notifying means for notifying the player of the result of the winning / failing determination by confirming and displaying the symbol as a winning symbol or a lost symbol, a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of random numbers, and the holding Prefetching means for referring to the random number stored in the storage means before referring to the success / failure determination means, a first image display device, and a second image having a smaller screen than the first image display device A plurality of notice effects that suggest a player the result of the success / failure determination prior to the notification, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least four groups, The first group includes at least a pre-reading notice performed in the first image display device based on the reference result by the pre-reading means, and among the groups, the second group is based on the reference result by the pre-reading means. The pre-reading notice performed only in the second image display device belongs, and among the groups, the third group belongs to at least a notice effect other than the pre-reading notice performed in the first image display device, Among the groups, the fourth group belongs to a notice effect other than the pre-reading notice performed only in the second image display device, and the notice effect to be executed is determined by lottery from the plurality of notice effects. If the first group is prioritized and a lottery is performed, and the first group is out of the lottery, the second Lottery is provided, and the third group is drawn when the second group is out of the lottery, and when the third group is out of the lottery, the notice determining means is provided for drawing out the fourth group. The featured gaming machine is the gist.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the announcements are grouped according to their characteristics and whether or not the first image display device is used, and the lottery order is defined. You can decide. In particular, since the lottery is given priority to the announcement effect using the first image display device having a large screen, the announcement effect having a high performance output is preferentially selected.

  According to the first reference example of the present invention, when a plurality of notice effects are divided into three or more groups and a notice effect belonging to the first group and a notice effect belonging to the second group are selected, Since the third group is selected instead of the two groups, even in an aspect where there are more groups and notice effects, even if a plurality of notice effects are complexly combined, these can be appropriately executed.

  According to the second reference example of the present invention, the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the second group are likely to be executed even if the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the second group are likely to be executed simultaneously. Since it changes to the notice effect which belongs to the 3rd group, it becomes possible to perform a notice effect suitably.

  In the third reference example of the present invention, since the notice effect belonging to the second group is similar to the notice effect belonging to the third group, the player is close to the expectation and feeling that the player has in the notice effect belonging to the second group. It can be expected to hold the interval for the notice effect belonging to the third group. Further, depending on the mode, it is possible to realize a notice close to the notice effect belonging to the second group by the notice effect belonging to the third group.

  In the fourth reference example of the present invention, since the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the third group are related, by executing both the notice effects simultaneously, it is as if the notice effect belonging to the first group. The effect is as if the production was upgraded.

  According to the fifth reference example of the present invention, although the gaming machine is capable of executing a plurality of notice effects, the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the second group are executed simultaneously. It is possible to realize a gaming machine that never has.

  According to the sixth reference example of the present invention, a gaming machine having the same effects as the present invention can be realized. In particular, the pre-reading effect with a high performance output is preferentially selected because the effect using the first image display device having a large screen is preferentially selected in the pre-reading notice.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment Front view of game board of pachinko machine 50 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine 50 Table showing basic specifications of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50 performs. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flow chart 1 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flow chart 2 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of jackpot game process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Table showing groups of four groups to which the notice effect performed in the pachinko machine 50 belongs. Explanatory drawing showing the appearance of the notice effect Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the said notice effect is performed Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the notice production which belongs to each of two groups is performed simultaneously. (A) is a table showing groups of four groups to which a notice effect performed in the pachinko machine of Reference Mode 1 belongs, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the notice effect is performed. Explanatory drawing which shows the process in which a notice effect is determined in the pachinko machine of 2nd Example. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the notice effect is performed in the main effect display device 6 or / and the sub effect display device 7. Explanatory drawing which shows the process in which a notice effect is determined in the pachinko machine of the reference aspect 2. Explanatory drawing which shows the process in which a notice effect is determined in the pachinko machine of other reference modes

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, Example 2 to be described later is an embodiment of the present invention, and Example 1 is the basis for this, but is referred to as Example for convenience.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the present embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided in the back of the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, so that game sounds are output, thereby improving the game preference. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a gaming abnormality, in addition to a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the gaming state. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is placed on the game board 1. Fired towards.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive an award ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are moved to a dollar box provided in the game store by operating a ball removal lever. Can do. An effect button 67 is provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, which includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card, and a ball rental button 57, a settlement button 58, a settlement display on the right side of the upper plate 55. A device 59 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 3 is formed on the game board 1. A main effect display device 6 comprising a liquid crystal display is provided at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the main effect display device 6. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol's success / failure lottery are extracted, and whether or not the game is successful (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random numbers is performed. The normal symbol operating gate 22 is an effect gate 29, and various effects are performed due to the passage of the game ball.

  A sub-effect display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display smaller than the main effect display device 6 is provided immediately below the main effect display device 6. Further below the sub effect display device 7 is a first start opening in which a big hit lottery with a variation display of a first special symbol (also referred to as the first special figure or the special figure 1) due to the entry of a game ball is performed. 11 is installed. Also, immediately below the normal symbol actuating gate 22, a big hit lottery with a variation display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special diagram or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball is performed. A mouth 12 is installed.

  The first start port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls launched by left-handed strike (aiming to the left of the main effect display device 6) mainly flow down, and the second start port 12 is , It is arranged in an area (right hit area) where game balls launched by right hit (aim hitting the right side of the main effect display device 6) mainly flow down. For this reason, it is possible to aim at the first start port 11 by making a left stroke, and it is possible to aim at the second start port 12 by making a right stroke. Further, when a game ball gets on the stage 8 formed above the first start port 11, the ball enters the first start port 11 with high probability. The first start port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed region and the second start port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed region.

  The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. Only be allowed to enter. In addition, it is good also as a structure which can enter a ball rarely even at the time of closing. When a game ball enters the first start port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory. When a game ball enters the second start port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special drawing are extracted and stored as second reserved memory.

  The second start port 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Also, below the second start opening 12, there is provided a first grand prize winning port 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in the case of a big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won. Further below 20, a second grand prize winning port 21 made of a special electric accessory is provided.

  In this way, the first big winning opening 20 and the second big winning opening 21 are arranged at positions where the right-handed game balls mainly enter. In addition, a game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 21 is guided below the second big prize opening 21 and the probability change state (the probability that the winning judgment is increased after the big hit game is finished) is induced. ) Is arranged.

On the screen of the main effect display device 6, the symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols is performed by displaying the variation of the effect symbol and the like. A number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board surface.

  In addition, the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning port 21 during the big hit game are distributed to the specific area 15 or the intake port 86 by the distribution device 13. When entering the specific area 15, it is determined that the probability change state is reached after the big hit game ends.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage. A ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.

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

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 22, left general winning port SW24a for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning ports 24-26, and right for detecting a game ball that has entered the general winning port 227 A detection signal is input from the general winning opening SW27a or the like.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting game balls that have entered the first grand prize opening 20, and a second count SW 21a for counting game balls that have entered the second big prize opening 21. The probability variation SW 15a for detecting the game ball that has entered the specific area 15 provided in the distribution device 13 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 controls the display of the state display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The status display device 10 includes a first special figure display device, a second special figure display device, a first special figure hold number display device, a second special figure hold number display device, a normal symbol display device, and a universal figure hold number display device. 2 and is omitted in FIG.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 20 by controlling the first big prize opening solenoid 20b, and also controls the second big prize opening solenoid 21b. The opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening and closing of the valve 21 and controlling the universal power solenoid 12b. Further, the distribution device 13 is driven by controlling the distribution solenoid 13a.
An output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and jackpot is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, a configuration is used in which a detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81 and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball cut SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball break SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the ball break SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are not output. To resume.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the checkout display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The checkout display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting lending of game balls, and a request for payment. A checkout button 58 is provided. In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frames (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, as well as the launch control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

  In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, it is also possible to adopt a sealed configuration in which the prize balls generated according to winnings are stored without being paid out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the firing stop SW39. Is output.
If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be fired, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself.

  Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device includes the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and the lamp 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. In addition, an effect button 67 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. When a game ball passes through the effect gate 29, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.

  The effect design control device 82 displays the main effect based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 and the sub-effect display device 7 are controlled to display an effect screen such as an effect symbol variation display (symbol effect).

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, during the big hit game, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 21, and when the game ball enters the specific area 15, the probability changing function is activated, and the big hit The game state after the game is a probable change state in which the probability of winning in the determination of success / failure increases.
Note that the probability variation state may be continued for the same period as the short time state described later, or may be continued until the next big hit.

  Also, in the big hit game, each big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 21 is opened in the second round, and the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the other rounds. Therefore, the pachinko machine 50 has a possibility that the probability variation function is activated for all jackpots in terms of form, and the nominal probability variation ratio is constant regardless of the type of special figure and the winning symbol that is the jackpot (100 %).

  However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. A ball entering the two major winning holes 21 is very rare, and the probability that the probability changing function is activated is extremely small. The short pattern is generated with a probability of 50% in the big hit by the first special figure and 0% in the big hit by the second special figure.

  An outline of the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the probability of occurrence of a big hit in the normal state is 1/250 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and in the high probability state, both the first special figure and the second special figure are 1/60. It has become. The ratio (probability change grant rate) at which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs becomes a high probability state is 50% for the first special figure and 100% for the second special figure. Immediately after the big hit occurs, time reduction is always given regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the short time (also referred to as electric support), the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery is lengthened, and the variable display time on the normal symbol display device 7 when the normal symbol lottery is made is shortened. . Probability change and time reduction continue until the total number of changes of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 (regardless of whether the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit).

  The prize ball has three first start ports 11, one second start port 12, first first winning port 20 and second second winning port 21, and six general winning ports 24 to 27. It has become. The specified number of winnings is the number of winning prizes that are closed when a player enters a big winning opening opened during the big hit. As a condition for closing the big prize opening, there is an opening time in addition to the prescribed number of winnings. When a ball with the prescribed number of winnings enters the big winning opening, the big winning opening is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse. The prescribed number of winning prizes is 9 for both the first grand prize opening 20 and the second big prize opening 21.

  In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows. At the start of the game, the opening extension function is not activated, and the player does not enter the second starting port 12 unless winning in the normal symbol lottery. Therefore, the player makes a left turn and opens the first starting port 11. Aim to hit. Since the probability variation function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special figure, the target is to activate the open extension function first. Then, when the first special figure is a big hit and the opening extension function is activated, the player hits the right, hits the second starting port 12, and aims at the operation of the probability changing function by the big hit by the second special figure.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. First, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

  In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative determination is obtained ( (S10: No), initial settings such as CPU and I / O are performed in S15, and the process proceeds to S70. If an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the big hit determination random number is updated (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the big hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determining random number is updated (S45).

  Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening, a success / failure determining process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to winning at the starting opening, and a sub integrated control device Data and commands are transmitted to 83 and the like, and various output processes (S60) for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring processes (S65) for detecting a player's fraud are performed.

  In addition to this, a normal symbol determination process for performing a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 or a normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is opened. A general game process for performing a general game is performed. Further, following the success / failure determination process, a big hit game process for performing a big hit game is performed. In S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

  Next, a start opening winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performing holding storage according to the winning will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 generates a winning game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the first start port SW11a and the detection signal of the second start port SW12a. Determine if you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S105. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process ends. In S105, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning has occurred is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process ends.

  In S110, the main controller 80 determines a big hit determining random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determining random number for determining a symbol (winning symbol) to be stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is won, A random number for reach determination for determining whether or not to reach, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation time of a special symbol, and the like are extracted. And the extracted random number is memorize | stored as a pending | holding memory | storage about the special figure corresponding to the starting port which a prize produced, and a process is transferred to S115.

  In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the big hit lottery), the reach determination random number related to the hold storage, and the like. Pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that can be reached in the design effect). Then, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch determination, the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold storage for which the prefetch judgment has been performed, and a variation pattern thereof is generated. Then, it is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120).

  Note that the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted. In subsequent S125, the main control device 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages have occurred for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits it to the sub integrated control device 83. This process ends. A single command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetch determination for the reserved memories may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetch command or the pending number command. .

  Next, the success / failure determination process for performing a big hit lottery using the big hit determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. In addition, after the end of this process, a big hit game process for executing a big hit game is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the variation of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10 and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In S215, the presence / absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is determined, and when there is a reserved memory in either (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and there is no reserved memory in either ( In S215: No), this process is terminated.

  In S220, among the first and second reserved memories existing at the present time, the earliest reserved memory is selected, the number of reserved memories corresponding to the selected type of reserved memory is decremented, and the process proceeds to S225. In addition, when the 1st and 2nd hold memory exists, it is good also as a structure which selects in order from the thing which produced first among the 1st hold memories.

  In S225, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set. When the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and when the determination is negative (S225: No). Proceeds to S235. In S230, based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold storage and the hit determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change state, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit lottery, and the hold storage is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  On the other hand, in S235, it is determined whether or not the big hit lottery is won based on the big hit determination random number related to the selected holding storage and the determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability variation state is not established. Digest memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

  In S245, the winning symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory. This determination also determines the number of rounds for the big hit. In addition, as a result of the determination based on the big hit symbol determination random number, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is selected at random. Then, the process proceeds to S250. In S250 and S255, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved memory that has been digested, and the release pattern in the jackpot game or the release extension function after the jackpot game is activated based on the winning symbol The presence / absence, the open extension function, the number of times of the probability change state, etc. are determined (see FIG. 5), and the process proceeds to S270.

  On the other hand, in S260, which is shifted when the big hit lottery is removed, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the digested reserved memory, and the process proceeds to S265. In S265, the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change state (number of times of probability change) and the counter that indicates the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time-short state (time reduction number) are updated, and the process proceeds to S270. .

  In S270, a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the big hit lottery and a second hold number command indicating the number of second hold memories after the big win lottery are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. To do. In addition, the display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designating command is sent to the sub integrated control device 83 to instruct an effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, it becomes an effect symbol corresponding to the winning symbol), and this process ends.

  In S280 (FIG. 10) that shifts during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes), The process proceeds to S285. If the determination is negative (S280: No), this process ends. In S285, the special symbol variation display is ended, the special symbol fixed symbol is displayed, and the symbol finalizing command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the final symbol display is transmitted, and this processing is terminated.

  In S290 (FIG. 11), during the special figure confirmation display, it is determined whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), this process ends. In S295, the confirmation display of the special figure is finished, and it is determined whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed in the subsequent S300 is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. If the determination is negative (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1 (the probability variation flag is set). If the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S310). The process proceeds to S315. If a negative determination is made (S305: No), the process directly proceeds to S315. In S315, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag indicating the time reduction state is 1 (the time reduction flag is set). If the determination is affirmative, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. If the determination is negative (S315: No), the process proceeds to S325 as it is. Then, while executing the condition device operation start processing (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start processing (S327), a command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery, the command for notifying the privilege content, and the like are sub-integrated control devices. 83 (S330), and this process ends.

  On the other hand, in S335 that is shifted when a negative determination is obtained in S300, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (the probability variation flag is set). It is determined whether or not (S340). If the determination is affirmative (S340: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350. If S335 is negatively determined, or if S340 is negatively determined, the process goes straight to S350.

  In S350, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (the time reduction flag is set). If the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S355). If the determination is affirmative (S355: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. If S350 is negatively determined or if S355 is negatively determined, the process proceeds directly to S360. In S365, a state specifying command transmission process for transmitting a state specifying command for notifying the current gaming state to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed, and this process is terminated.

  Next, the jackpot game process for playing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed following the success / failure determination process. When this processing is started, first, in S500, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: No), the process ends (returns).

  In S510, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 21 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S545 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening 20 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S575 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525. In S525, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. If the determination is negative (S525: No), the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, after winning the big hit lottery, it is determined whether or not the performance time of the big hit start effect which is performed until the big hit game is started. If negative determination is made (S530: No), this processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535. In S535, the first big winning opening opening process for opening the first big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the selected type of jackpot game is executed, and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S540). This process ends.

  In S545 (FIG. 13), which proceeds while the second big winning opening 21 is opened, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the specific area 15 based on a signal from the probability variation opening SW15a. If the determination is affirmative (S545: Yes), the specific area entry flag is set (S550), and the process proceeds to S555. If the determination is negative (S545: No), the process goes straight to S555.

  In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the second big prize opening 21 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565. If the determination is negative (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second big prize opening 21 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S560: No), this process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and the second big prize opening closing process for closing the second big prize opening 21 is executed. In the second grand prize opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second big prize opening has been closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S570, the big hit interval process for setting the interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and this process ends.

  On the other hand, in S575, which proceeds while the first grand prize opening 20 is open, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 20 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and if the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580. In S580, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first big winning opening 20 has ended, and in the case of negative determination, this processing is ended. If the determination is affirmative (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and the first grand prize winning port closing process for closing the first grand prize winning port 20 is executed. In the second grand prize opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first big prize opening has been closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S590, a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and the process is terminated.

  In S600 (FIG. 14) that moves during the interval of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S600: No), the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and it is determined whether or not the open counter has reached the number of big hit rounds. For example, if the big hit is 8 round big hit, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 8, and if it is 15 round big hit, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 15. If the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610. If the determination is negative (S605: No), the process proceeds to S620. In S610, a big hit end effect process for producing an effect when the big hit game is ended is executed, the release counter is cleared (S615), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in S620, it is determined whether or not the current round number is 7 based on the release counter. When the determination is affirmative (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625, and the first big prize opening opening process for opening the first big prize opening 20 is executed, and the release counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630). This processing is finished. If a negative determination is made in S620, the process proceeds to S635, where a second large winning opening releasing process for opening the second large winning opening 21 is executed, and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S640). The process ends.

  The distribution device 13 may be driven in synchronization with the opening / closing of the second grand prize winning opening 21 so that the player can enter the probability changing opening 15 when the second big winning prize opening 21 is opened. In addition, in the case of a long pattern, the distribution device 13 is driven in synchronization with the opening / closing of the second big prize opening 21, but in the case of a short pattern, the distribution device 13 may not be driven. good. Thereby, in the case of a short pattern, it is possible to prevent the probability changing function from operating.

  In S645 (FIG. 15), which shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended. If the determination is negative, the process ends. If the determination is affirmative (S645: Yes), the process proceeds to S650, the accessory continuous operation apparatus is stopped, the condition apparatus is stopped in the subsequent S655, and the process proceeds to S660. In S660, it is determined whether or not the specific area entry flag is 1 (the specific area entry flag is set). In the case of an affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions previously determined according to the winning symbol are set. Then, the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set (S670), and the specific area entry flag is cleared (S675), and the process proceeds to S695.

  If a negative determination is made in S660, it is determined in S680 whether or not a short time state is reached after the end of the big hit game. If the determination is negative (S680: No), the process goes straight to S695. In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the number of time reductions determined earlier according to the winning symbol is set. Then, the time reduction flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695. In S695, a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game is terminated is transmitted in the subsequent S700. finish.

  The notice effects performed on the pachinko machine 50 are divided into four groups. This will be described with reference to FIG. Group A is a Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice, and consists of three kinds of notices A to C. The notice effect A is as shown in FIG. 17B, and a smiling character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) is displayed on the upper right of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, in the notice effects B and C, the facial expression of the character is different from the notice effect A. These differences represent the degree of expectation that will be a big hit, with the possibility that the notice effect A will be the biggest hit and the possibility that the notice effect C will be a big hit is set to be the lowest. Even if there is no notice effect, the character 91 is displayed on the upper right of the main effect display device 6. In this case, the character has no expression as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 92 is a special symbol effect symbol, and reference numeral 93 is a reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved memories.

  Group B is a cut-in notice and consists of three kinds of notices D to F. Among them, the notice effect D is as shown in FIG. 17C, and the image of the fighter 95 is cut into the upper right of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, the notice effects E and F are different in that the shape of the cut-in and the fighters' lines are different from the notice effects D in that the fighters and the lines are displayed on the main effect display device 6. ing. These differences represent the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. Since both group A and group B are effect displays using the upper right of the main effect display device 6, it is difficult to perform group A and group B simultaneously.

  Group C is a pre-reading hold notice, and is composed of three kinds of notices of notice effects G to I. Among these, the notice effect G is as shown in FIG. 18A, and the reserved symbol 93 displayed at the lower left of the main effect display device 6 becomes the reserved symbol 96 with a star. The notice effects H and I are different from the notice effect G in that the reserved symbols 96 with stars are not displayed, but are common in that a reserved symbols different from the normal reserved symbols 93 are displayed. These differences represent the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. Since the pre-reading hold notice is a notice effect that does not receive positional interference on the screen of the main effect display device 6 including the group D to be described later, the notice effect of any group is performed (or has already been performed). )), It is a notice effect that is executed.

  Group D is a shooting star notice and consists of three kinds of notices J to L. Among them, the notice effect J is as shown in FIG. 18B, and a star 97 flows from right to left in the upper part of the main effect display device. In the notice effects K and L, the number of stars is different from the notice effect J, but both are common in that the stars flow. These differences represent the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. Since the shooting star notice is a notice effect performed at the top of the screen, it is a notice effect that can be executed when any group's notice effect is performed (or has already been performed). The difference from group C is that, when it is determined that group A and group B are executed in combination, the process is executed instead of group B. That is, when it is determined that the group A and the group B are to be performed in the execution execution determination, the executions to be executed are the group A and the group D. Note that group D may be executed even if it is not determined that group A and group B are performed in the performance execution determination. As for why the groups A and B are not performed at the same time, in this embodiment, the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice of the group A and the cut-in notice of the group B are covered by the effect display area. This is because the degree cannot be expressed. In particular, the Tatsuyoshi expression preview is a preview using the displayed Tatsuyoshi even when there is no notification, so Group A is left, and Group B is a shooting star of Group D that almost does not suffer from the Tatsuyoshi expression notification and production display area. I decided to replace it with a notice. FIG. 18B shows a state in which the notice effect J is executed alone. In addition, the group B is an effect executed by itself, a combination with the group C, a combination with the group D, or a combination with the group C and the group D. The process for determining which of the groups A to D is executed corresponds to the “first determining means”, and each notice effect (notice effect A, notice effect D, notice effect G, notice effect J, etc.). ) Corresponds to “second determination means”.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) for which it is difficult to simultaneously perform a notice effect is determined, a notice effect (group D) that is executed only in that case. Therefore, it is possible to suitably execute the effect.

  Note that the notice effect of group D may be changed to one similar to group B. An example is shown in FIG. In this example, the fighter 98 is displayed small instead of the shooting star notice. This not only avoids a notice effect that is difficult to execute at the same time, but also performs a similar notice effect that a fighter is displayed on the main effect display device 6 as in group B (cut-in notice). Therefore, the player can have an expectation close to the occurrence of the cut-in notice. In this way, it is possible to simultaneously display the notice effect of the group A and the group B, which would be covered by the display area, by changing to the group D. In addition, when the notice effect D of the group B is selected at the time of switching, the notice effect of the group B and the group D are made to correspond in advance so that the notice effect J of the group D is selected. It is possible. Since the notification content of the expectation is maintained even if the group is changed, the expectation can be unified as a notice effect.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention or the reference example is shown. The ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 corresponds to “predetermined game conditions”, the main effect display device 6 corresponds to “first image display device”, and the sub effect display device 7. Corresponds to the “second image display device”, the processing of S110 corresponds to “holding storage means”, the processing of S115 corresponds to “prefetching means”, and the processing of S240 corresponds to “appropriateness determination means”. The process of S285 corresponds to “appropriate notification means”.
[Reference Embodiment 1]

  Reference embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described. Since this reference mode has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. The notice effect produced by the pachinko machine 50 of the reference mode 1 is also divided into four groups. This is shown in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that the group D is dedicated to the alternative display of the group B. That is, the group D is executed only when it is determined that the group A and the group B are to be performed in the execution execution determination, and the group D notice effect as shown in FIG. What is implemented cannot be this reference embodiment. Group B is an effect executed alone or in combination with group C. Group D is not a shooting star notice, but a serif notice, and consists of three kinds of notices of notice effects M to O. FIG. 20B shows a state in which the notice effect M is executed together with the notice effect A. A speech 99 is displayed with a speech bubble at the upper left of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, the notice effects N and O are different from the notice effect M in the shape of speech balloons and the contents of the speech, and represent the expectation level that is a big hit due to these differences.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) for which it is difficult to simultaneously perform a notice effect is determined, a notice effect (group D) that is executed only in that case. Therefore, it is possible to suitably execute the effect. Further, in this reference aspect, the group D is a dedicated notice effect that can be seen only when the group A and the group B are determined. Thereby, the group D can be made a rare effect that does not affect the appearance frequency of the group A or the group C. Moreover, since the group D is a notice related to the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice of the group A in which a line is added, the notice effect of the group A can be improved (such as when the character 91 speaks). In this way, in addition to the idea of using group D as an alternative to group B, in the case of a combination of group A and group B, the idea of using group D for developing the notice effect of group A is included. Become.
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this embodiment also has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. When determining whether or not to give a notice effect with the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, a lottery is performed up to three times as shown in FIG. Then, in the first lottery (first lottery), it is determined whether or not to perform the category A notice effect. Category A is a look-ahead effect. When it is determined that the category A notice effect is to be performed, only the prefetch effect is performed. In this embodiment, the term “category” is used. However, the term “group” may be used as in the first embodiment or the reference mode 1.

  If it is determined not to perform the category A notice effect, the second lottery is performed. In the second lottery, it is determined whether or not the category B notice effect is performed. Category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6 (indicated as “main liquid crystal” in FIG. 21). When it is determined that the category B notice effect is to be performed, only the notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6 is performed. In the “notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6”, the sub effect display device 7 may be used at the same time (the same applies to the examples shown below). An example of a notice effect that uses the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7 simultaneously is shown in FIG. Further, as a method of simultaneous use, it is conceivable to display one preview display content on the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7. Since one item is displayed using all the effect display devices in the gaming machine, the most powerful display content can be obtained.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined not to perform the category B notice effect, the third lottery is performed. In the third lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform a category C notice effect. Category C is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 (indicated as “sub liquid crystal” in FIG. 21). When it is determined that the category C notice effect is to be performed, only the notice effect on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed. If it is determined not to perform the category C notice effect, the notice effect is not performed. In the “notice effect on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7”, the main effect display device 6 is not used at the same time (the same applies to the examples shown below). The process for determining the notice effect (including the pre-read effect) to be executed as described above corresponds to “notice determining means”.

In this way, the pachinko machine 50 preferentially determines whether or not to perform a pre-reading effect that is performed across a plurality of variations, and then the screen of the main effect display device 6 that allows a large-scale effect with a large liquid crystal screen. It is determined whether or not the above notice effect is to be performed, and when neither of these is performed, it is determined whether or not the notice effect on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is to be performed. Therefore, it is possible to draw lots in the order of importance of the notice effect and the height of the performance output. In the present embodiment, a description has been given of a configuration in which the next determination is made when it is determined that the notice effect is not performed. However, it may be used as a priority order for determining the notice effect. If a high-priority production such as category A is determined first, and categories B and C are determined in order only by the announcement production that can be combined with the selected production, the composite announcement performance can be combined. It can be used with gaming machines equipped with.
If it is determined that the category A notice effect is to be performed, the category C may be determined without determining the category B. As in the first embodiment or the reference mode 1, the category C notice effect can be replaced with the category B notice effect.
[Reference Embodiment 2]

  Reference embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference mode has much in common with the second embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. In the pachinko machine 50 of the reference mode 2, the pre-reading effect is performed not only on the main effect display device 6 but also on the sub-effect display device 7. Then, when determining whether or not to perform the notice effect, a maximum of four lotteries are performed as shown in FIG. In the first lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform a category A notice effect. Category A in the reference mode 2 is a pre-reading effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the category A notice effect is to be performed, only the pre-read effect that is performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6 is performed.

  If it is determined not to perform the category A notice effect, the second lottery is performed to determine whether or not the category B notice effect is performed. Category B is a look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7. When it is determined that the category B notice effect is to be performed, only the pre-reading effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed. FIG. 22B shows a state in which only the pre-reading effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed. In the main effect display device 6, not only the pre-reading effect, but no notice effect is performed, but in the sub-effect display device 7, the pre-reading effect is displayed in which the reserved symbol 96 is displayed in a color different from other reserved symbols. It is.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined not to perform the category B notice effect, the third lottery is performed to determine whether or not the category C notice effect is performed. Category C is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the category C notice effect is to be performed, the notice effect is performed only on the screen of the main effect display device 6.

  If it is determined not to perform the category C notice effect, the fourth lottery is performed to determine whether or not the category D notice effect is performed. Category D is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 6. When it is determined that the category D notice effect is to be performed, only the notice effect to be performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed. If it is determined not to perform the category D notice effect, the notice effect is not performed. The process for determining the notice effect (including the pre-read effect) to be executed as described above also corresponds to the “notice determining means”.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to preferentially determine whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect by giving priority to what is performed in the main effect display device 6. In addition, although it can be said also in the second embodiment, the reason why the prefetching effect is given priority is that the prefetching effect is to produce an effect over a plurality of variations. This is because there is a point that cannot be performed, so it is necessary to make a priority determination.
Further, when the pre-reading effect is being executed, this determination is not performed. This is because it is determined that the notice effect is performed in each variation category A during the continuous effect.
[Other reference modes]

  Another reference embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference mode has much in common with the second embodiment, the description will focus on the differences. When determining whether or not to perform a notice effect on the pachinko machine 50 of this reference example, a maximum of three lotteries are performed. The category A is a notice effect produced on the screen of the sub effect display device 7, the category B is a notice effect produced on the screen of the main effect display device 6, and the category C is a prefetch effect. That is, the order of determination is the reverse of the second embodiment.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to have a gaming configuration in which the notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is most preferentially performed. By doing in this way, the main effect display device 6 enjoys the fluctuating effect and the sub effect display device 7 enjoys the notice, so that each effect is performed by another effect display device, so that they do not interfere with each other. It is possible to make the game playable.

  The determination as to whether or not to perform the notice effect may be as shown in FIG. In FIG. 24 (b), as in the second embodiment, up to three lotteries are performed. Here, category A is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the category A notice effect is to be performed, only the notice effect to be performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed.

  If it is determined not to perform the category A notice effect, the second lottery is performed to determine whether or not the category B notice effect is performed. Here, the category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7. When it is determined that the category B notice effect is to be performed, the notice effect is performed only on the screen of the sub effect display device 7.

  If it is determined not to perform the category B notice effect, the third lottery is performed to determine whether or not the category C notice effect is performed. Here, category C is a look-ahead effect. If it is determined that a category C notice effect is to be performed, a prefetch effect is performed. If it is determined not to perform the category C notice effect, the notice effect is not performed.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, a game configuration in which a pre-reading effect is determined last and another notice effect is preferentially performed. This is effective, for example, when the reserved symbol displayed in the pre-reading effect is made to correspond to the other notice effect being executed (for example, the character of the notice effect A).

  The present invention can also be applied to a sealed pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine gives the player numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls without paying out the game balls. In general, the game ball used for launching is configured to be repeatedly used by circulating in the game machine. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is configured to control the speaker 30, various LEDs, and the lamp 31, but may be reconfigured as a plurality of sub control devices that individually control them. It should be noted that the group and category contents described above may be changed to different groups and categories, or the priority order may be changed depending on the gaming state and effect mode (the gaming state does not change). Depending on the gaming state and production mode, prefetching production may be given priority, alternative production may occur, or if there are at least three groups and categories, various appearance rates and combinations may be generated depending on the combination or change in priority. It is possible to enhance the notice production.

For example, when the average fluctuation time of a special figure is short, such as a short-running state, if you reduce the number of group and category judgments, or prioritize the prefetching effect, a prefetching effect that can produce multiple changes even in a short fluctuation time It is possible to produce with the main feature.
It is also conceivable that the notice effects that belong to the same group or category change so as to belong to different groups or categories depending on the gaming state or effect mode. For example, if you want to increase the appearance rate only in a specific production mode, you can increase the appearance rate if it belongs to a high priority group or category, or from the group or category other than the notice production that matches the production mode If it is determined to be removed, it becomes possible to have a sense of unity with the production mode.
Moreover, although only what was displayed with an effect display apparatus as a notice effect was demonstrated, the movable object for an effect, a sound effect, etc. may be grouped and categorized.
As described above, when the present invention has a large number of notice effects, the notice effects can be selected from a large framework by grouping and categorizing the notice effects, and the burden on the production side can be reduced.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko machines. This is applicable to any gaming machine that notifies the player of the result of appropriateness determination after a predetermined time from the determination of success / failure, and that can execute a plurality of notice effects (for example, a revolving game machine). .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 6 ... Main production | presentation display apparatus, 7 ... Sub production | presentation display apparatus, 29 ... Production gate, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control apparatus, 81. Dispensing control device

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine that extracts a random number due to winning at the starting opening, and at least determines whether or not it is correct based on the random number,
A success / failure determination unit for performing the determination of the success / failure;
After changing the symbol, the success / failure notification means for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure determination by confirming and displaying the symbol as a winning symbol or a lost symbol,
Holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of random numbers;
Prefetching means for referring to the random number stored in the holding storage means before the success / failure determination means refers to;
A first image display device;
A second image display device having a smaller screen than the first image display device;
With
Prior to the notification, a plurality of notice effects that suggest the player the result of the success / failure determination are provided, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups,
Among the groups, the first group belongs to a prefetch notice made based on the reference result by the prefetch means,
Among the groups, the second group belongs to a notice effect other than the prefetch notice performed at least in the first image display device,
Among the groups, the third group belongs to a notice effect other than the look-ahead notice performed only in the second image display device,
A notice effect to be executed is determined by lottery from among the plurality of notice effects, and the second group is selected when the first group is preferentially drawn and the first group is out of the lottery. The game machine is provided with notice determining means for drawing the third group when the second group is not selected.

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