JP2018033538A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further enhance amusement by a performance characteristic of a game machine using a fall lottery.SOLUTION: In a pinball game machine, it is unknown whether an opening extension state is a high-probability state or a low-probability state. In occurrence of a state notification ready-to-win, a fall or not can be determined by display of an image of (c) or (d) even if losing results. Therefore, in occurrence of a state notification ready-to-win, players expect a jackpot, and at the same time the occurrence of a state notification ready-to-win itself can make the players happy. After the image of (c) or (d) is displayed, a shift to each different performance mode may be performed. Thus, the state notification ready-to-win triggers a shift to a performance mode, and the players can have fun.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine (hereinafter also referred to as a ball game machine or simply a game machine), and more particularly to a ball game machine having a falling lottery function.

  In a conventional ball and ball machine represented by a pachinko machine, due to winning at the start port, numerical data (random numbers) for determination of success / failure is obtained, and determination of success / failure is performed based on the numerical data. If the determination result of the determination is a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit game that is advantageous to the player. In addition, a high probability state (probability variation state and probability variation state) in which the probability of winning a big hit is increased by the determination of success / failure after the end of the jackpot game, and a winning at a start port constituted by a normal electric accessory is facilitated. A device having a function of shifting to an open extended state or the like is generally known.

  In addition, once it shifts to the probability variation state (rushes in), it is mainstream to maintain the probability variation state until the next big hit is won. With such a configuration, there is no inflection in the flow of the game during the probability variation state. On the other hand, there is a bullet ball game machine equipped with a falling lottery function for executing a falling lottery for shifting (falling) from a certain change state to a normal state for each success / failure determination (for example, Patent Document 1). In gaming machines equipped with the falling lottery function, even if it is in a probable state, it will always give the player a sense of tension that it will fall and return to the normal state. It becomes possible.

JP, 2006-093383, A

  Some gaming machines equipped with the falling lottery function make it difficult to determine whether the current state is in the normal state or the normal state by not notifying the player that the player has fallen. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is also based on this, and is configured to notify whether the current state is the normal state or the normal state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. However, there is still room for production in games using the falling lottery.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to further enhance game play by performing a game machine-specific effect using a falling lottery.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problem is to obtain numerical data due to a start opening provided in a game area and a ball entering the start opening, and based on the numerical data, And a special symbol control unit that displays the special symbol in a predetermined time based on the numerical data, and then displays the result of the determination on the special symbol to notify the player. The special symbol displayed by the special symbol control means announces that the result of the determination is a win, a big hit game generating means for generating a big hit game, and the end of the big hit game Later, a probability changing means for improving the probability of winning in the determination of success / failure with a predetermined probability from the normal gaming state, and after the jackpot game is over, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory is referred to as a normal opening time. And an extension extension means for performing a fall lottery for determining whether or not to end the operation of the probability changing means when the probability changing means is operating when the determination is made. And there are a plurality of effect operation display means for displaying the effect operation for effecting the variation display of the special symbol, and a plurality of effect operations to be displayed on the effect operation display means. The opening extension means operates simultaneously when the probability changing means is operating, and wins the lottery by the falling lottery means, and the probability changing means. In the case of the ball and ball game machine configured to provide a fall security that continues to operate until the predetermined number of times is reached when the number of times of the success / failure determination has not reached the predetermined number of times, A state notification reach as a number of production operations, and when the production operation selection unit selects the state notification reach when it is determined to be out of place in the determination as to whether or not the opening extension unit is operating, It is characterized by comprising an operation notification means for notifying the player whether or not the probability changing means is operating.

  Here, the numerical data may not be a single numerical value. For example, when one ball enters the starting port, a plurality of numerical data such as numerical data for determining whether or not to win, numerical data for determining the variation time of a special symbol, numerical data for determining a special symbol to be confirmed and displayed are obtained. The acquired structure may be sufficient. In this way, when a plurality of numerical data is acquired by one start winning (by entering the starting opening), the plurality of numerical data are collectively referred to as “numerical data”. Further, the numerical data used for the determination of success / failure and the numerical data used for the falling lottery may be the same numerical data or individual numerical data.

  Further, the “predetermined probability” by which the probability changing means improves the probability of success / failure determination is not necessarily 0%, and may be 100%, for example. A plurality of status notification reach may exist. In this case, the probability of notifying the player whether or not the probability changing means is operating may be varied according to the type of state notification reach. For example, if the probability change means is operated with a probability of 100% when the first status notification reach is missed, the probability change means is notified with a probability of 100%. It can be said that the probability variation means is notified with a probability of%.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game machine includes at least the success / failure determining means, the jackpot game generating means, the probability varying means, the opening extension means, and the falling lottery means. A main control device, and a sub-control device that performs presentation control based on a signal received from the main control device and receives an operation signal of the operation means, and the main control device further supplies the start port A holding storage unit capable of storing a plurality of the numerical data generated due to the entry of the ball and the numerical data stored in the holding storage unit are determined based on the numerical data by the determination unit. A pre-reading signal that is referred to at a time point before the determination and determines the falling lottery based on the numerical data, and a pre-reading signal including at least a determination result by the falling pre-reading unit Prefetch information transmitting means for transmitting to the control device, and the success / failure determining means, when the numerical data is stored in the holding storage means, the oldest numerical data among the stored numerical data And determining whether or not the numerical value data used for the determination as to whether or not the corresponding data is erased from the holding storage means. The sub-control device performs the prefetching in a state where the first effect mode is selected. Due to the reception of the signal, there is provided a fall effect means for performing an effect based on the determination result by the fall prefetching means.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the main control device transmits a gaming state designation command indicating a gaming state to the sub-control device after the special symbol is fixedly displayed. A game state designation command transmission means for performing the fall lottery by the fall lottery means before the success / failure determination means makes a success / failure determination based on the numerical data, and when the fall lottery is won The determination is made after the operation of the probability changing means is finished.
As a mode against this, a mode in which the falling lottery is performed after the determination of success or failure, or the falling lottery is performed before the determination of success or failure, but the operation of the probability changing means when winning the falling lottery is performed after the confirmation display of the special symbol The mode to perform can be mentioned. In other words, the present invention according to claim 2 is configured to include these aspects.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the bullet ball game machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the player is notified whether or not the probability varying means is operating by the operation notifying means. Then, the present invention is characterized in that a transition is made to an effect mode corresponding to the notified gaming state.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the state notification reach occurs, the player can know whether or not the player has fallen even if the player is expected to win a big hit. For this reason, the player can be pleased with the occurrence of the state notification reach itself.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the sub-control device can know the determination result of the falling lottery by the prefetch signal transmitted by the prefetch information transmitting means, the falling lottery corresponding to the determination result is performed. It is possible to perform an effect related to the falling lottery at a time earlier than the date. As a specific effect, the number of numerical data in the holding storage means can be schematically displayed as a holding symbol, and the display mode of the holding symbol can be changed according to a pre-read signal (more specifically, For example, see Examples described later).
In the configuration according to claim 3, in order to perform an effect relating to the falling lottery regardless of the determination result of the falling-ahead pre-reading means, it is after the sub-control device receives the gaming state designation command, so End up. In the third aspect of the present invention, the sub-control device can know the determination result of the falling lottery by the prefetching signal transmitted by the prefetching information transmitting means, so that an effect relating to the falling lottery is performed even during the fluctuation. It becomes possible.

  In the configuration of the fourth aspect, when the player is notified by the operation notification means whether or not the probability changing means is operating, the mode is changed to the effect mode corresponding to the notified gaming state. Therefore, it is possible not only to receive the notification but also to give the player enjoyment in production. For example, if there is a special production mode that cannot be transferred without receiving notification from the operation notification means, a state notification reach may be generated, and even if it does not hit, it may shift to a special production mode. It becomes a ball game machine with

Front view of pachinko machine Front view of pachinko machine game board Explanatory drawing of the probability variation determining device 13 Back view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine 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 Flowchart 5 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 (A) is a production mode selection screen, (b) is a screen in the fall complete notification mode, and (c) is an explanatory diagram showing a screen before the change of the production symbol is started in the fall complete notification mode. (A) is a state in which the reserved symbol is changed based on the pre-reading signal, and (b) and 19 (c) are explanatory diagrams respectively showing effects in the fall non-notification mode. (A) is a screen configured to enable the effect mode while the effect symbol 92 is changing, and (b) is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configured to enable the effect mode when the standby screen is displayed. The conceptual diagram of the game system containing the pachinko machine of Example 2 of the present invention. (A) is explanatory drawing of a selection screen, (b) is explanatory drawing of the acquisition screen of a two-dimensional code. (A) is explanatory drawing of a password input screen, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the password was authenticated. (A) (b) is explanatory drawing of the production | presentation which a point is provided to a player, (c) is description of the screen which notifies a player that mode selection became possible because the point reached predetermined value. Figure Flow chart of two-dimensional code generation processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Flow chart of continuous game processing executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (A) is an effect of symbol variation performed in the complete notification mode of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing an effect of symbol variation performed in the non-notification mode. It is explanatory drawing of the production of the design fluctuation performed in the pachinko machine of Example 4, (a) is 1 to 20 times after the end of jackpot, (b) is 21 to 70 times, (c) is 71 to 100 times, Production performed when production design is changed Explanatory drawing of the state notification reach performed in the pachinko machine of Example 5 Explanatory drawing showing the screen where the game status is notified by the status notification reach Explanatory drawing showing that the mode changes after the game state is notified by the state notification reach It is explanatory drawing which shows the reach production performed in the pachinko machine of Example 6, (a) is each explanatory drawing of the 1st reach production, (b) is the 2nd reach production. (A) is a table showing the selection ratio of the first reach effect and the second reach effect in the low probability state, and (b) is a table showing the selection ratio of the first reach effect and the second reach effect in the high probability state.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Strictly speaking, the embodiment of the present invention is the fifth embodiment, the first to third embodiments are the basis thereof, and the fourth and sixth embodiments are not applicable to the present invention. For convenience, this will be referred to as examples or embodiments.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 according to the first 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 and a jog dial 68 are 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.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted at the center thereof, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. 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.

  Directly below the center case 5 is a first start port 11 where 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. Has been. Further, on the right side of the center case 5 and immediately below the normal symbol operating gate 22, a change 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. A second start port 12 is provided in which a lottery lottery involving is performed.

  The first start port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls launched by left-handed strike (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second start port 12 is The game balls launched by hitting the right side of the center case 5 are arranged in a region (right-handed region) where the game balls 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. Alternatively, the first start port 11 may be disposed in the right-handed region and the second start port 12 may be disposed 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. Further, below the center case 5, a first big prize opening 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened when a big hit game is performed when a big hit lottery is performed is provided below the first start opening 11. In addition, on the right side of the first starting port 11, a second grand prize winning port 21 made of the special electric accessory is provided.

  The first grand prize opening 20 is arranged at a position where it is relatively easy to enter the ball regardless of whether the player has made a right turn or left hand. Are arranged at positions where game balls that have been hit to the right 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. The probability variation determining device 13 for determining that the Details of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described later.

  In the area on the left side of the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 of 7 segments, the first special figure reservation number display device 23 consisting of four LEDs, and the second A special figure hold number display device 24 is installed. In the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a universal figure holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

  In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 is disposed in the center. The symbol effect which alert | reports the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to a 2nd special figure is performed. Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp inlet, a warp rod, a stage, and the like, as is well known. 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.

  Next, the configuration of the probability variation determining device 13 will be described with reference to FIG. The probability variation determining device 13 closes or opens the probability variation port 15 for discharging the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 21, the probability variation port 15 for determining the transition to the probability variation state, and the probability variation port 15. A shutter 14 is provided.

  As already described, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize winning port 21 during the big hit game is discharged from the discharge port 13a. If the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is closed, the game ball is guided to the detachment port 13b by the shutter 14 (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, if the game ball is discharged from the discharge port 13a when the probability variation port 15 is opened, it is determined that the ball enters the probability variation port 15 and enters the probability variation state after the big hit game ends (FIG. 3B). )reference).

  As shown in FIG. 4, 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. 4) 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. 4, the launch control device is disposed 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. 5, 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. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operation SW 22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the gate 22 and the general winning ports SW 25a, 27a for detecting the gaming balls that have entered the general winning ports 25-27.

  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. A probability variation port SW15a for detecting a game ball that has entered a probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination 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. In addition, the main controller 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure reservation number display device 23, a second special symbol display device 9, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the universal figure hold number display device 8 is controlled.

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, by controlling the shutter solenoid 14a, the shutter 14 is controlled, and the open / close state of the probability variation port 15 provided in the probability variation determination device 13 is switched.
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. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. When the player rotates the jog dial 68, a signal indicating the rotation direction and the rotation speed 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 sub integrated control device 83 includes a time measuring circuit 110 that outputs information such as year, month, date, and time. The timer circuit 110 includes a backup power source. If the correct date and time is set in the timer circuit 110, the correct time and date are counted regardless of whether or not power is supplied to the sub integrated control device 83.

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment will be described. As described above, the pachinko machine 50 has a probability change function when a game ball enters the second big prize opening 21 during the big hit game and further enters the probability change port 15 of the probability change determination device 13. Is activated, and the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a probable change state in which the probability of winning or failing is high.
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. Although the description has been made with the configuration in which the probability variation function is not substantially activated in the short pattern, in addition, even if the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 is the same, the movement to the probability variation aperture 15 is caused by the movement of the shutter 14. It may be difficult. In that case, it is conceivable to define the movement of the shutter 14 in accordance with the number of balls entered into the second grand prize opening 21. In addition, a configuration in which a probability changing port 15 is provided at a predetermined entrance by using a sorting device having a plurality of entrances such as a croon, and the probability changing function is completely activated by the movement of the game ball is also considered. It is done.

  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 1/320 in 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 66% 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. . The time reduction continues 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). In addition, the high probability state continues until the falling lottery is won, and if the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 without making a corresponding selection, not only the probability change but also the time reduction will fall. Continue until In FIG. 6, “100 times + α” indicates this. The winning probability of the falling lottery is 1/100.

  The jackpot game has two types of rounds: 4 rounds (indicated as R in FIG. 6) and 15 rounds in both the first special figure and the second special figure. The big hits according to the first special figure are usually rounds of 4 rounds and rounds of 15 rounds. On the other hand, since the big hits according to the second special figure all become probable immediately after the big hit as described above, there are two types of big hit games in total, that is, the four rounds probable big hit and the 15 rounds probable big hit.

  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 winning at the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performing storage for holding according to the winning will be described with reference to the 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, main controller 80 determines whether or not the jackpot determination random number related to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and the jackpot determination random number wins the falling lottery. A prefetch determination is performed to determine whether the value is a value. Here, pre-reading determination may be further performed to determine whether or not the reach determination random number or the like is a specific value (a value that will 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. . In addition, the prefetch determination result may be saved up to the required time depending on what kind of prefetch effect is to be performed. A configuration in which the hold memory is erased before the hold memory is digested, even if the hold memory is digested It may be configured to maintain the above.

Next, the above-described success / failure determination processing in S55 (see FIG. 7) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the success / failure determination process shown in FIG. 9, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation (S150). If the determination in S150 is negative (S150: no), the special symbol is not changing (S155: no), and the final symbol is not displayed (S160: no), the process proceeds to S200 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is storage (holding storage in S125 described above) (S200). If there is this reserved memory (S200: yes), the second reserved memory is decremented (S205), and the process proceeds to S220. If there is no second reserved memory (S200: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S210). If there is the first reserved memory (S210: yes), the first reserved memory is decremented (S215), and the process proceeds to S220.

In S220, the oldest one of the second hold memories (the first hold memory if the process is shifted from S215) is read (the hold memory is deleted), and the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Determine whether. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state (hereinafter also referred to as a probability variation state).
If the determination is affirmative (S220: yes), the falling lottery process (S225) is performed, and if the winning lottery is lost (S230: no), the read big hit determination random number and the hit value recorded in the probability variation table are used. Collation is performed (S231), and the process proceeds to FIG.

  When the winning lottery is won (S230: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S235), and the process proceeds to the falling winning command transmission process (S240). The drop winning command transmission process of the main controller 80 is a process of transmitting a command to the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect that the falling lottery has been won. Thereafter, the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S245), and the process proceeds to FIG. If the probability variation flag is not set in S220 (S220: no), that is, the low probability state goes straight to S245. The winning probability of the falling lottery of this embodiment is 1/100.

  Thus, based on the numerical data (random number for determining big hits) generated (extracted) due to the balls entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, whether to win or not, The normal table is used with a low probability (S245) or the probability variation table is used with a high probability (S231).

  In the ball game machine of the present embodiment, the lottery by the falling lottery process (S225) in FIG. 10 is won, and the number of times the special symbol fluctuates during the open extended state is set to the shortest number of times (100 times, see FIG. 6). ) Is reached, then the normal gaming state and the non-open extended state are entered. When the lottery by the falling lottery process (S225) in FIG. 10 is won and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the open extended state has not reached the set short time (100 times), then in a low probability state The open extended state continues until the set short time is reached.

  In S250 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (S250), and if it is determined that it is a big hit (S250: yes), a big hit special symbol is determined by a big hit symbol determining random number (S255). Thereafter, the fluctuation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (S260), and the process proceeds to the time reduction setting process (S265). In the time reduction setting process of S265, the number of special symbol fluctuations (time reduction, 100 in this case) is set in the open extended state that shifts after the big hit game ends.

When the time reduction number setting process (S265) ends, the process shifts to a big hit setting process (S275). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S295. The jackpot setting process is a process that acquires the game status (probability change, etc.) after the big hit and information related to the big hit game (hit opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, etc.) according to the big hit symbol determined in the big hit setting process. is there.
In particular, in the jackpot setting process of this embodiment (S275), the number of times given after the jackpot game ends, whether the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 50 is a certain change state or a normal gaming state, a non-open extended state or an open extended state Depending on whether or not, information on an open extension period in the extended extended state after the end of the big hit game and information on whether to shift to the open extended state after the end of the big hit game is acquired.

  If it is determined in S250 that it is a loss (S250: no), a loss symbol is determined (S280), and a variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S285). When the variation pattern is set in S285 in this way, the loss setting process is performed (S290), and the process proceeds to S295. In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  In S295, data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result set in S275 or S290, specifically, data indicating any one of normal big hit, probability variation big hit, out of reach (with out, but with reach display), or out of reach without display. A change start command (display control command) including change pattern data specifying the change time is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S295), and the special game process is executed.

  If it is determined in S155 in FIG. 9 that the special symbol is changing (S155: yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 12, and whether or not the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S260 or S285) has elapsed. Judging. If it has elapsed (S300: yes), a confirmed symbol display setting process (S305) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit (S310). If the display is a big hit (S310: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (S315). If the determination is affirmative, the probability variation flag is cleared (S320) and whether or not the time reduction flag is set. Is determined (S325). If the probability variation flag is not set (S315: no), the process goes straight to S325.

  When the time reduction flag is set (S325: yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S335. If the time reduction flag is not set (S325: no), the process goes straight to S335. The big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing (S335). Then, the accessory continuous operation device is operated (S340), and in the jackpot start effect process (S345), a jackpot start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and then the process shifts to the special game process.

  In the jackpot game start process (S345), when the jackpot start command is received from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 starts the jackpot voice and lamp effect, and also sends the jackpot start command to the performance symbol control device 82. send. The effect symbol control device 82 that has received the jackpot start command controls the effect symbol display device 6 to display a jackpot start effect (so-called fanfare screen).

  When the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big hit (that is, missed) (S310: no), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S350). If the probability variation flag = 1 (S355: yes), 1 is subtracted from the count value of the probability variation counter and stored, and it is determined whether or not the stored value of the probability variation counter is 0 (S355). If the value of the counter is 0 (S355: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. If the probability variation flag is not 1 in S365 (S365: no) or the probability variation counter is not 0 (S355: no), the process goes straight to S365. In the pachinko machine 50, the probability variation continues until the falling lottery is won, which is substantially realized by setting the initial value of the probability variation counter to a sufficiently large value (for example, 10,000).

  In S365, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S365: yes), 1 is subtracted from the count value of the time reduction counter and stored, and it is determined whether or not the stored value of the time reduction counter is 0 (S370). If the value of this counter is 0 (S370: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S375). If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S375: no), the hourly flag is set to 0 (S377), and the process proceeds to S380. Further, when the time reduction flag is not 1 (S365: no), the time reduction counter is not 0 (S370: no), or when the probability change flag is 1 (S375: yes), the process directly goes to S380. The initial value of the time reduction counter is 100. In S380, a state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the current state of the pachinko machine 50 (presence / absence of probability change, presence / absence of time reduction) is transmitted to the sub control device 83. Then, it shifts to special game processing.

  If it is determined in S160 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the determined symbol display time set in the confirmed symbol display setting of FIG. 13 has elapsed (S400). . If it has elapsed (S400: yes), the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 are controlled by the final symbol display end processing (S405) to end the final display of the special symbol. The controller 82 is instructed to end the decorative symbol confirmation display. When it is determined that the display of the fixed symbol is finished or the display time of the fixed symbol has not elapsed (S405: no), the process shifts to a special game process.

  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 grand 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 each round is in the big hit 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. 15), which proceeds while the second big prize opening 21 is opened, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the probability variation opening 15 based on a signal from the probability variation opening SW15a. If the determination is affirmative (S545: Yes), the probability variation entrance 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. 16) that shifts between the intervals of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this 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 a big round of 4 rounds, it is determined whether or not the open counter is 4. If the big hit is 15 rounds, 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, based on the opening counter, it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds is 2. If the determination is affirmative (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625 and the first grand prize opening 20 is opened. In addition to executing the 1st prize winning hole opening process, the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630), and this process is terminated. 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.

  Note that the shutter 14 may be opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second grand prize opening 21 so that the player can enter the probability changing hole 15 when the second big prize opening 21 is opened. In addition, the shutter 14 is opened and closed in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second big prize opening 21 in the case of a long pattern, but the shutter 14 may be kept closed in the case of a short pattern. . Thereby, in the case of a short pattern, it is possible to prevent the probability changing function from operating. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which does not provide the probability variation | change opening 15, but operates a probability variation function based on a hit symbol. In the case of using the probability variation opening 15, it is possible to entertain whether or not the probability variation function can be activated during the big hit game, and the winning rate to the probability variation opening 15 is controlled by the shutter 14 or the opening / closing pattern of the large winning opening. Therefore, for example, the rush rate to the probability change function operation is 50%, but once it is activated, the probability change function is activated at almost 100%. In the case of whether or not to operate according to the winning symbol, an unexpected situation such as directing whether or not the probability variation function is activated from the time of the change, or not being able to win the probability variation opening 15 due to an accident and not functioning. Can be avoided.

  In S645 (FIG. 17) that 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 probability variation entrance ball flag is 1 (the probability variation entrance ball 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 probability variation entrance ball flag is cleared (S675), and the flow 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. Then, in S698, a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game ends is transmitted, and the process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 18A shows an effect mode selection screen displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 during the big hit game end interval. The effect mode selection screen is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 by the effect symbol control device 82 based on a command from the sub integrated control device 83. The “Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone” displayed at the top of the screen means a short time state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game, regardless of whether it is a high probability state or not. Tatsuyoshi is the name of the character 91 displayed at the upper right of the screen (Tatsuyoshi of the bear). At the bottom of the screen, “falling complete notification mode” and “falling non-notification mode” are displayed, and one of them (“falling non-notification mode” in FIG. 18A) is indicated by hatching. When the production button 67 is pressed, the mode indicated by the oblique lines is selected. The part indicated by the hatching can be changed by operating the jog dial 68. When the jog dial 68 is rotated to the left or right, the “falling non-notification mode” is indicated by the hatching, and the jog dial 68 is further turned. When rotated to the left or right, the “falling complete notification mode” is again in a state indicated by hatching. When the effect button 67 is not operated, the mode indicated by the diagonal lines is set when the jackpot game end interval ends. Further, the screen displayed when the big hit game end interval is started is in a state where “falling non-notification mode” is displayed with diagonal lines as shown in FIG. 18A, and the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are displayed. When the big hit game end interval ends without any operation, a fall non-notification mode (also referred to as non-notification mode) is set.

There are also various modes such as a mode that will not notify the fall until the predetermined number of fluctuations, but a mode that will be fully notified after that, and a mode that will notify the state if a predetermined score is obtained by playing a mini game Conceivable.
In the case of a configuration for performing a mini game, the probability and timing of notification differ depending on the skill of the player, and new enjoyment can be given.

  An example of the screen when the fall complete notification mode (also referred to as complete notification mode) is selected is shown in FIG. In the fall complete notification mode, the current state of the high probability state or the low probability state is displayed in the region 93 at the approximate center of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Immediately after the big hit game is over, since it is in a high probability state as described above, “highly probable” is displayed as shown in FIG. 18B, and when the falling lottery is won, the display changes to “low probable”. . In addition, although this drawing shows that the production symbol 92 is fluctuating, even if the fluctuation is stopped, the display of “high probability” (or “low probability”) remains displayed. Further, “64 remaining times” is displayed at the upper left of the portion displayed as “highly probable”, which is a value obtained by subtracting from 100 the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after entering the short time. Therefore, if you win the falling lottery while the special symbol fluctuates 64 more times, the time reduction will end at 100 times (the remaining 64 times will end when the special symbol fluctuates), but it will fall during the 64 times If you do not win the lottery, the time will continue until you win the falling lottery even after 101 times.

FIG. 18C shows a state before the change of the effect symbol is started in the “falling-down complete notification mode”. In this figure, the region 93 is in a state of fluctuating in either “high probability” or “low probability”. The fluctuation is stopped immediately before the production symbol 92 starts to fluctuate, and the result of the falling lottery (“low probability” if winning, “high probability” if lost) is displayed. If the accuracy becomes low, the display of the area 93 may be finished thereafter. In addition, while the symbol is changing, it is conceivable that the region 93 also continues to change and is fixedly displayed, or a plurality of fixed display timings are provided.
Further, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the reserved symbol based on the prefetch signal received from the main control device 80 in S120 of FIG. This is shown in FIG. When the second reserved memory exists, the same number of round reserved symbols 95 as the second reserved memory are displayed in the lower left part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in the figure. Then, the reserved symbol 96 with the characters “fall” is suggested to indicate that the storage is likely to win the falling lottery. The process of performing this effect corresponds to the “falling effect means” of the present invention. Therefore, it is possible to suggest whether or not the symbol may fall before the number change and whether or not the symbol indicating the state fluctuates and falls. Of course, it is good also as a structure which announces not a suggestion by prefetching. Although the first reserved memory is not shown, the same number of round reserved symbols 95 as the first reserved memory are displayed in the lower right part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Note that it is conceivable that the prefetching effect that suggests a fall is performed simultaneously with the pending change notice that prefetches the success or failure. In that case, if one of the reserved symbols 96 suggests a fall and suggests a big hit, or if the expectation of the jackpot and the expectation for the fall are indicated by colors, the reserved symbol 96 indicating the expectation of the big hit An unprecedented production is possible, such as changing to a color that shows the expected level of fall due to a change in color.

  The effects in the fall non-notification mode are shown in FIGS. 19 (b) and 19 (c). When the fall non-notification mode is selected, the display indicating the gaming state is not performed. As an example, in the effect shown in FIG. 19B, the effect symbol 92 is displayed as small as about the middle of the right part of the screen, and a state in which the main character 97 as if viewed from the player fights the enemy 98 is displayed. In addition, you may suggest having won the fall lottery using such a production. For example, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), it can be considered that the main character 97 is attacked by the enemy 98 to indicate that it has won the falling lottery.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when the player selects the complete notification mode, the player knows that the winning lottery has been won by changing “high probability” to “low probability”. Can do. Further, since the result of the falling lottery is displayed immediately before the special symbol (the effect symbol 92) is changed, it is possible to produce an effect not only as a result of the determination of success / failure but also as a result of the falling lottery. Note that the falling lottery is performed before the determination of success or failure, and a game state designation command for reporting the game state to the sub integrated control device 83 is sent when the change is confirmed. For this reason, the sub integrated control device 83 knows the fall based on the game state designation command after the change of the special symbol (effect symbol 92). However, since the pachinko machine 50 transmits a prefetch signal including information indicating whether or not the main control device 60 falls when the hold storage occurs, it notifies the sub integrated control device 83 that the fall has occurred early. be able to. As a result, the sub integrated control device 83 can make a suggestion about the fall before the special symbol changes (specifically, the reserved symbol 95 is changed to the reserved symbol 96).

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration / state of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The first start port 11 and the second start port 12 correspond to the “start port” of the present invention, the process of S110 corresponds to the “holding storage unit” of the present invention, and the process of S250 corresponds to the “appropriate determination unit” of the present invention. The process of S255 to S260 corresponds to the “special symbol control means” of the present invention, the big hit game process corresponds to the “big hit game generation means” of the present invention, and the process of S670 corresponds to the “probability” of the present invention. The process of S225 corresponds to the “falling lottery means” of the present invention, the process of S115 corresponds to the “falling prefetching means” of the present invention, and S120. Is equivalent to the “prefetch information transmitting means” of the present invention, the process of S380 corresponds to the “gaming state designation command transmitting means” of the present invention, and the sub integrated control device 83 is the “sub control device” of the present invention. Corresponding, the production symbol display device 6 is the book Corresponds to the "effect operation display means" bright. The production buttons 67 and the jog dial 68 can be said to be “operation means”.

  It should be noted that the mode may be changed while the effect symbol 92 is changing. The mode is shown in FIG. In this example, by pressing the effect button 67 during the change, it is configured to shift to the fall non-notification mode from the next change. In addition, even if it is changing when the production button 67 is operated, it is good also as a structure which transfers to a fall non-notification mode. Further, the mode may be selectable when the standby screen is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (see FIG. 20B). According to this configuration, the selection of the mode does not interfere with the progress of the game, and the presentation mode can be described using, for example, the entire screen. In addition, in such a configuration in which a mode can be selected on the standby screen, it is conceivable to display different presentation modes in the complete notification mode and the fall non-notification mode from the normal game.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. In the present embodiment, a website corresponding to the pachinko machine 50 is operated, and a player who has registered as a member can browse game history information on the pachinko machine 50 and play games on the pachinko machine 50 on this website. It is possible to save and exchange the points acquired in step 1, change the setting of the production contents, and the like. Game history information includes, for example, the number of jackpot lotteries (start count), the number of jackpots, the type of each jackpot (whether it is a big hit that will be probable or shortened, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, etc.) This is information such as how many jackpot lotteries have been won.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the pachinko machine 50, at the end of the game, a two-dimensional code that can specify the latest game history information, the total number of points acquired, the setting information of the production contents, etc. is generated. Is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device. At this time, if a player who is a member takes a two-dimensional code with a mobile terminal with a camera such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, the player 150 can access the server 150 that operates the website. The specified game history information is stored on the website.

  Then, when the member accesses the server 150 with the mobile terminal, he / she browses the game history information on his / her pachinko machine 50 on the website, changes the setting of the contents of the effect, or exchanges the bonus image or effect for the point. Items etc. can be acquired.

  Also, on this website, passwords corresponding to the latest game history information, the total number of points, setting information of production contents, etc. are displayed, and when the password is input to the pachinko machine 50, the game history information at the end of the previous game is displayed. , A game reflecting the setting information (or the latest setting information changed on the website) of the number of points and production contents is started. Then, with the progress of the game, the game history information from the previous game end time is updated, points are given, and the contents corresponding to the setting information are produced.

  In addition, after reading the two-dimensional code, the portable terminal displays a password corresponding to game history information specified from the two-dimensional code by an application installed on the portable terminal without accessing the website. May be. In addition, access to a website, display of a password, and the like may be performed using identification information other than a two-dimensional code.

  When the effect button 67 is pressed in the standby state (the state where the symbol effect or the hold symbol display is not performed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6), the sub integrated control device 83 of the pachinko machine 50 is the effect symbol control device 82. And the selection screen 600 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 22A). The selection screen 600 displays three items, “start the game from the beginning”, “confirm the history”, and “clear the history”. The player operates the jog dial 67 and the effect button 68 to operate the game. , Any item can be selected.

  When “confirm history” is selected on the selection screen 600, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and displays the game end screen 602 on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 22B). )). On the game end screen 602, a game history information, a total number of acquired points, a two-dimensional code 86 that can specify setting information of production contents, and a history screen 88 are displayed. As described above, by reading the two-dimensional code 86 with a portable terminal, it is possible to check the game history on the website, exchange points, and the like. In this embodiment, as an example, a QR code (registered trademark) is used as a two-dimensional code.

  The history screen 88 displays the game history information as character information that the player can read. The game history information includes a record of games played by the player today, effects produced in the game, and the like. These are generated by the sub integrated control device 83 based on various commands received from the main control device 80. According to FIG. 22B, in this game, the player changed the special symbol 861 times, pulled the jackpot three times, and notice A, notice F, and reach A were performed. In addition, a rectangle 89 on the left of the history screen 88 indicates how much of the game history information currently displayed in the entire history acquired by the player. According to FIG. 22B, the rectangle 89 occupies about 1/3 of the length of the history screen 88 in the vertical direction and is located at the upper end. It will be displayed. That is, this player has produced about three times as many effects as those displayed in FIG. 22B in today's game. In order to display the remaining 2/3 that is not displayed, the history screen 88 is scrolled by appropriately rotating the jog dial 68. When a game is played with the pachinko machine 50 and the two-dimensional code 86 is read by the camera of the portable terminal, the acquired points and game history information can be taken into the portable terminal. The acquired information is automatically transmitted to the server 150 and recorded in the server 150.

  Returning to FIG. When the player selects “Clear History”, the history as displayed in the history column 88 is cleared, and the total number of points acquired by the player in the gaming machine is cleared. Further, when “start the game from the next” is selected on the selection screen 600, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and displays the password input screen 603 on the effect symbol display device 6 (FIG. 23 (a)).

  The password input screen 603 is a screen for inputting the password displayed on the mobile terminal. While the password input screen 603 is being displayed, the player can input the password in the input field 603a. Specifically, a character field 603b in which letters and numbers are displayed is displayed below the input field 603a. When the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise, the cursor 603c in the character field 603b is changed from A → B →. ... → Y → Z → 0 → 1 → 2 → ... → 9 → input → A and move (when the jog dial 68 is rotated counterclockwise, the cursor 603c moves in the reverse direction) and the effect button 67 is pressed. The character ("Z" in the case of FIG. 23a) where the cursor 603c is located when operated is input and displayed in the input field 603a. When the effect button 67 is operated with the cursor 603c positioned at “input”, the sub-integrated control device 83 collates the input password, and if the collation is successful, the character field 603b disappears (FIG. 23B). )), A game reflecting the game history indicated by the password, the total number of points, and the setting information of the production contents can be started. If the password verification fails, the password displayed in the input field 603a disappears and input is performed again. In addition, when the game is started without selecting “start the game from the next”, points are added from the state where the total number of points is zero.

  Points are awarded to the player when a predetermined gaming state occurs. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 24 (a), 2 points are given and the total number of points is 23 in response to the fact that the number of rotations after the password is entered (the number of fluctuations of the production symbol 92) reaches 200. It shows the state. Reference numeral 105 is the current point, and reference numeral 102 is the total point. Reference numeral 104 denotes an explanatory text indicating the gaming state that has occurred.

  In the example shown in FIG. 24B, 1 point is given and the total number of points is 320 because the notice A (the character 105 is displayed on the upper part of the screen of the effect symbol display device 6) is generated. It shows the state. In addition to this, the gaming state to which points are given can be exemplified by the occurrence of a big hit, the occurrence of a specific reach action, and the like. In other words, even if a reach action other than "specific reach action" occurs, it will not be awarded points. The player can recognize whether or not it is a target depending on whether or not the explanatory note 104 or the addition point 105 is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6.

  Next, a flowchart of FIG. 25 shows an outline of a two-dimensional code generation process for displaying a game end screen in response to an instruction from the player. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 while the selection screen is displayed. In addition, this process is a process executed by the player at the end of the game or in the middle of the game to confirm the two-dimensional code and the game history, and is not a process performed at the beginning of the game. When viewed from the whole, the explanation is mixed.

  In the two-dimensional code generation process, first, based on the operation signals from the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, it is determined whether or not “confirm history”, which is one of the items displayed on the selection screen, is selected (S700). ). If the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), the process proceeds to S710. If the determination is negative (S700: no), the process ends.

  In S710, two-dimensional code image data is generated based on the latest game history information stored in the RAM of the sub-integrated control device, the total number of points, date information, and the like. Although not shown in FIG. 25, the player's ID is also included in the two-dimensional code. The ID is taken into the pachinko machine 50 through a password.

  The latest game history information indicates the game history at the time when this process is executed, and is information that is displayed as shown in the history screen 88 of FIG. 22B in the process of S720 described later. . Note that only a part of the history information displayed on the history screen 88 may be two-dimensionally encoded, or conversely, a history that is not displayed on the history screen 88 (for example, time-series data indicating the type of hits that have occurred, The number of times reach A has occurred, the number of times notice B has occurred, etc.) may also be two-dimensionally coded. The date information is today's date measured by the timing circuit 110. Although not used in the present embodiment, the time counted by the timing circuit 110 may be entered in the two-dimensional code.

  In the subsequent two-dimensional code display process (S720), the effect symbol control device 82 is controlled, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays a game end screen on which the two-dimensional code based on the image data is displayed. When the two-dimensional code display process is executed, this process ends. The sub integrated control device 83 may display the two-dimensional code using a dedicated display device or the like without being limited to the effect symbol display device 6.

  When the two-dimensional code displayed by the two-dimensional code display process (S720) is photographed and recognized by the camera of the portable terminal, the game history information included in the two-dimensional code, information such as the current total number of points, etc. It is imported into a mobile terminal. Precisely, software for accessing the server 150 is installed in the portable terminal in advance, and the two-dimensional code can be photographed and recognized by starting the software. When the two-dimensional code is recognized, the server 150 is automatically accessed (the player ID and its password are registered in advance in the software), and information indicated by the two-dimensional code is transmitted to the server 150. The server 150 that has received the information stores the information in a storage area assigned to the corresponding ID. This means that information included in the two-dimensional code is saved in the server 150. Note that the access to the server 150 by the software may be performed before photographing the two-dimensional code. In other words, the configuration may be such that when the software is started, the server 150 is first accessed, and then the two-dimensional code is photographed and recognized.

  Next, a flowchart of FIG. 26 shows an outline of continuous game processing for accepting a password input from a player and resuming the game in a state where the total number of points is reproduced. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 after the display of the selection screen is started and before the display of the effect screen is restarted.

  In S800, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password input screen is displayed (whether or not “start a game” which is one of the items displayed on the selection screen is selected). To do. If the determination is affirmative (S800: yes), the process proceeds to S805. If the determination is negative (S800: no), the process ends.

  In step S805, based on operation signals from the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, a password input is accepted and it is determined whether the password input is completed. If the determination is affirmative (S805: yes), the process proceeds to S810. If the determination is negative (S805: no), the process ends.

  In S810, a password verification process for determining whether the input password is correct is executed, and the process proceeds to S815. In S815, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the password verification is successful. If the determination is affirmative (S815: yes), the process proceeds to S820, and if the determination is negative (S815: no). Shifts the processing to S830.

  In S820, the effect symbol control device 82 is controlled to display on the effect symbol display device 6 that the password has been successfully verified, the game setting process in S825 is executed, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, in S830, the effect symbol control device 82 is controlled to display on the effect symbol display device 6 that an error has occurred in the password verification, and the present process is terminated.

  When the game setting process is executed and the game is started and a game state to which points are granted is generated, the total number of points is increased. When the increased points reach 5000, an image as shown in FIG. 24C is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the complete notification mode can be selected. When the complete notification mode can be selected, it is possible to select the complete notification mode or the non-notification mode during the big hit game end interval as shown in FIG.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to arouse a willingness to play a game from a place for storing points for enabling selection of a mode. Of course, a configuration may be used in which points are assigned simply by the number of fluctuations or the number of jackpots without using a portable terminal or the like. In that case, it becomes possible to play in various modes by playing to some extent.

[Example 3]
A third 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. In the present embodiment, in the short-time state, even with the same variation pattern, different effects are performed depending on whether the complete notification mode or the non-notification mode. FIG. 27A is an effect of symbol variation performed in the complete notification mode. If the main character 97 cuts the rock during the variation of the effect symbol 92 and the word “high” appears from the inside, the lottery lottery will be performed. A high probability state is maintained by losing, and if the word “low” comes out, the falling lottery wins and the stage is in a low probability state. When the low probability state is entered, the character “high probability” in the region 93 changes to “low probability”.

  FIG. 27B shows an effect of symbol variation performed in the non-notification mode. When the protagonist character 97 wins the enemy 98 during the variation of the effect symbol 92, it is an effect that the jackpot chance zone continues if it loses. . In the production, as a matter of course, display of low probability and high probability is not performed. In addition, in the configuration in which the second special figure also has a normal hit (or the configuration in which the first special figure can fluctuate even during the time shortage), if you win the enemy 98, you will win a big hit, lose by a draw (continue the Tatsuyoshi chance zone), the enemy If you lose to 98, you can usually make a big hit.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, an effect suitable for the selected effect mode is selected, so that a gaming machine with a higher performance output can be obtained. Also, in the full notification mode, not only the big hit result but also the success or failure of the fall can be targeted, so even in the non-notification mode, even with a fluctuation pattern that performs non-reach display or just long reach When the notification mode is selected, it is conceivable to perform an effect (like a reach effect) as to whether or not the falling lottery has been won. In this way, the player can have a high interest in which one of the effects will be performed since a special effect is started at the time of the big hit or falling winning.

[Example 4]
A fourth 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. However, in the present embodiment, it is not possible to select the fall complete notification mode or the fall non-notification mode. For this reason, although it is not an example exactly, it is expressed as an example for convenience (the same applies to Examples 5 and 6 described later). The reach production changes according to the number of fluctuations of the production symbol 92 (special symbol) during the short time. FIG. 28A shows the reach effect that is performed when the effect symbol 92 is changed 1 to 20 times after the shift to the time-short state. In the reach effect, the left effect symbol 92 and the right effect symbol 92 are temporarily stopped at the same symbol (here, “7”), and the main character 97 fights the enemy 98 while only the middle effect symbol is changing. Production is performed. FIG. 28B shows the reach effect that is performed when the effect symbol 92 is changed 21 to 70 times. In the reach production, the hero character 97 performs an effect of searching for enemy bosses. Compared with the effect shown in FIG. 28A in which the enemy 98 appears on the screen, the enemy does not appear on the screen unless the enemy boss is found, so a modest reach effect or a plain reach effect. I can say that. FIG.28 (c) shows the production performed when the production design 92 is changed 71 to 100 times. In the reach effect, the effect symbol 92 is simply scrolled, and when the variation time elapses, it is stopped and the result of the success / failure determination is shown. This can be said to be a more modest reach effect or a plain reach effect than the effect shown in FIG. 28 (b) because, for example, even the main character 97 does not appear.

By the way, in the short-time state, the same number of falling lotteries are performed as the number of fluctuations is increased, and the possibility of winning the falling lottery and having a low probability gradually increases. Therefore, in addition to the reach production of this embodiment, the production mode also changes the production mode to a discreet one each time the number of times the pattern changes during the short time, the production in accordance with the player's feeling, that is, with a low probability. It is possible to perform an effect such that the higher the possibility is, the simpler the effect becomes. In addition, although the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation was divided into 3 steps of 1-20, 21-70, and 71-100 here, it is good also as a structure which switches an effect in 4 steps or more conversely to 2 steps. It is also conceivable to renew the contents of the production and make the production flashy as the number of changes increases. This is not adjusted to the high possibility that the current state is in a low probability state, but it is possible to produce effects such as fearing that the remaining number of time-short states will decrease. In addition, as a selection method of reach production instead of the production mode, for example, when the probability of falling lottery is 1/100, the player is still at a low probability from the probability of falling lottery at a point where the number of fluctuations is 1 to 20 times. Since it is highly likely that it is not likely, it is easy to select a gorgeous reach production compared to the player, and at a point where the number of fluctuations is 71 to 100 times, the player has a low probability. Since there is a high possibility of having an impression that there is a possibility of being in the middle, it is possible to make it easier to convince even if the reach production is lost, by making it easier to select a modest reach production.
If a gorgeous reach comes near the number of fluctuations of 100 times and the result is lost, the player is likely to have a high probability of having a low probability. There is a risk of discomfort, and conversely with a modest reach, the player can give an unexpected joy of hitting a big hit, even though he did not expect much.
In this way, by changing the appearance rate of reach production that appears according to the player's psychological situation unique to the falling lottery machine, it can be raised appropriately according to the player's psychological situation at that time It becomes.

[Example 5]
A fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment also has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. In this embodiment, when the sub-integrated control device 83 selects a predetermined reach action (referred to as state notification reach) in the short-running and promising state reachable chance zone, the current gaming state is played when the state notification reach is missed. It is configured to notify the person (a big hit is generated when hitting). An example of the status notification reach is shown in FIG. In the state notification reach, after the hero character 97 and the enemy 98 confront each other as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the hero character 97 comes up, wears a flame as shown in FIG. 29 (b), and jumps to the enemy 98. This is the production. FIG. 30 (a) shows a state where, after FIG. 29 (b), the enemy 98 fights back (FIG. 29 (c)). Here, when the main character 97 defeats the enemy 98, it is a big hit, and the state shifts to the big hit game without performing the state notification. Of course, the jackpot may be notified and the probability state may be notified. Then, the player can know whether the big hit with a low probability or the big hit with a high probability, and can grasp an accurate situation.

  After FIG. 30A, an effect of restoring the fallen main character 97 occurs (FIG. 30B). In this production, the characters “Resurrection with repeated hits! If you can't get back!” And a design with “PUSH” in a circle are displayed, prompting the player to hit the production button 67 repeatedly. Note that the five rectangles marked on the left of “PUSH” are vertically aligned with the gauge 106 indicating the vitality of the main character 97, and the vitality increases when the production button 67 is repeatedly hit. If it is in a high probability state, the gauge 106 will be full, the hero character 97 will wake up as shown in FIG. 30 (d), “Resurrection! Probably maintained!” Will be displayed, and the lottery will not be won. Is notified. Even if the effect button 67 is not repeatedly hit after the screen of FIG. 30 (b) is displayed, the gauge recovers with the passage of time in the high probability state, and when the effect ends, the effect of FIG. 30 (d) is reached. An image is displayed. Note that the image in FIG. 30D merely indicates that the gaming state at the time when the image is displayed has a high probability and is not an image indicating that the mode has shifted to the complete notification mode. The process of outputting the image of FIG. 30 (c) or FIG. 30 (d) corresponds to the operation notification means of the present invention, and the process of executing various varying effects including the state notification reach is the “production of the present invention”. It corresponds to “operation selection means”.

  On the other hand, in the low probability state, the gauge 106 does not become full no matter how many times the player repeatedly presses the effect button 67, and an image as shown in FIG. 30 (c) is displayed. That is, as a result of the image shown in FIG. 30C being displayed, it is not dropped, but the reach action shown in FIG. 29 occurs, so that the notification is received from the image shown in FIG. 30C or 30D. The reality is that the player has obtained the right. Therefore, in FIG. 30 (b), “If it cannot be restored, it will fall!” Is displayed. However, if the image of FIG. 30 (c) is displayed, it is not a fall because there was not enough hits, at the latest. It is already in a low probability state at the time when the production in FIG. 29 starts.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when the state notification reach occurs, the player can know whether or not the player has fallen even if the player loses the game, expecting a big hit. For this reason, the player can be pleased with the occurrence of the state notification reach itself. When the state notification reach appears, it becomes a state where it is known whether or not the state has fallen at the time when FIG. 30 (c) or FIG. 30 (d) is displayed. The significance of the lottery function may be reduced. Therefore, it is desirable that the status notification reach does not occur frequently (however, depending on the mode, specifically described later). It is also conceivable that once the low probability is notified by the state notification reach, the state notification reach is not selected thereafter. This is because even if the player who already knows that the probability is low is given a chance to announce the status again, the interest is reduced.

  A configuration as shown in FIG. 31 is also conceivable. FIGS. 31A and 31B are basically the same as FIGS. 30C and 30D, respectively. When the image of FIG. 31A is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and it is found that the image has fallen, the effect is performed as the time reduction mode (FIG. 31C). That is, although it is a low probability state, since it is an electric support state, it will be in the state which aims at a big hit in a high base state. On the other hand, if the image of FIG. 31 (b) is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 and it is determined that the image has not fallen, the process returns to the Tatsuyoshi chance zone (FIG. 31 (d)).

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, the state notification reach can be a trigger for the transition of the production mode, and the player can be entertained. In addition, when the image of FIG.31 (b) is displayed on the effect symbol display apparatus 6, you may transfer to a special mode. The Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone was in a state where it was unknown whether it was in a high probability state or a low probability state, but at least immediately after the transition, it was found to be a high probability state, so for example a special mode such as the Super Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone Then, the player can be further entertained. Specifically, the Super Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone can be an effect mode that requires that the state notification reach is selected. In addition, it can be considered that the content of the performance is different from the Tatsuyoshi Chance Zone, and it can be expected that the player will be more interested in this way. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which transfers to exclusive production mode, whenever a status notification reach occurs. In this case, the appearance rate of the state notification reach may be set higher.

[Example 6]
A sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment also has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. In the present embodiment, a first reach effect (FIG. 32A) that is easy to hit in a high probability state and a second reach effect (FIG. 32B) that is easy to hit in a low probability state are provided. The selection ratio of each effect is shown in FIG. FIG. 33 (a) shows the selection ratio of the first reach effect and the second reach effect in the low probability state, that is, the probability of the success / failure determination being 1/320. The ratio, “losing”, represents the selection ratio at the time of non-winning of the determination. The degree of expectation represents the probability of a big hit when each reach production occurs. In the low probability state, the reach effect is selected at the selection ratio shown in FIG. FIG. 33 (b) shows the selection ratio of the first reach effect and the second reach effect in the high probability state, that is, the probability of the success / failure determination being 1/60, and the meaning of each term is as shown in FIG. 33 (a). It is the same. Further, there are reach effects other than the first reach effect and the second reach effect, but they are omitted in FIG.

  As shown in these tables, the expectation degree of the first reach effect in the low probability state is 1.5%, whereas the expectation degree of the second reach effect is 38.5%. In other words, in the low probability state, the first reach effect hardly hits, whereas the second reach effect has a probability of nearly 40%. On the other hand, the expectation degree of the first reach effect in the high probability state is 45.9%, whereas the expectation degree of the second reach effect is 1.7%. In other words, in the high probability state, the second reach effect is hardly hit, whereas the first reach effect is hit with a probability of about 46%.

  Therefore, it can be said that there is a high probability that the first reach production in the Tatsuyoshi chance zone was in a high probability state. On the other hand, if it is the second reach production in the Tatsuyoshi chance zone, it can be said that there is a high possibility that it was in a low probability state. A gaming machine having a falling lottery function, such as the pachinko machine 50, has a problem that when a big hit is made in the Tatsuyoshi chance zone, it is not known whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. If the number of fluctuations in the special symbol after the big hit exceeds 100 times, if the short-time state continues, it is determined that it is in a high probability state. When the number of changes in the special symbol is 100 or less, it is not known whether the probability is high or low. It seems that there is no problem because it hits, but some players want to know in which gaming state they have hit.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, when a big hit is made, it becomes possible to know to some extent which game state is won depending on whether the first reach effect or the second reach effect is reached. In addition, when the first reach effect or the second reach effect occurs, it is possible to give the pleasure of guessing the expected degree by comparing the generated reach and the probability state estimated by the player. Specifically, when the player thinks that “the probability of high probability is high” (for example, when the number of fluctuations is less than the denominator of the fall probability (100 because the fall probability is 1/100 for the pachinko machine 50)) If the first reach effect is received, the first reach effect can be viewed with high expectation, and conversely, the second reach effect reduces the degree of expectation. However, even if the player thinks that “the possibility of a high probability is high”, the player has actually fallen, and if the player is in a low probability state, the player may win the second reach production that is not expected. So, to some extent, it is possible to show unexpected results by combining the gaming state and the expectation level of reach production. In addition, if the first reach production is out, the possibility of being in a low probability state is high, and if it is out in the second reach production, the possibility of being in a high probability state is high. However, it becomes an opportunity to understand the game state to some extent, and the player can be pleased only by the occurrence of reach.

  Note that, according to the table of FIG. 33, each reach effect only indicates the possibility of the corresponding game state (whether the winning probability of the determination of success or failure is high or low), but the game state may be determined. . For example, in FIG. 33A, the selection ratio of the first reach effect at the time of winning / failing determination (the “win” column in the table) is set to 0%, and each selection ratio in FIG. 33B is not changed. Then, since the expectation degree of the first reach effect is 0% in the low probability state, when the first reach effect is hit, it is determined that the state is the high probability state. In FIG. 33 (b), the selection ratio of the second reach effect at the time of winning / failing determination (the column of “win” in the table) is set to 0%, and each selection ratio in FIG. 33 (a) is not changed. Then, since the expectation degree of the second reach effect in the low probability state is 0%, when it is hit in the second reach effect, the low probability state is determined.

In this way, when either reach occurs, the player has a sense of expectation against the gaming state he / she has guessed, and if elected, he / she wins in either the high probability state or the low probability state. Can know. On the contrary, the selection rate may be set so that the game state is fixed when the reach is lost, and in that case, the effect mode after the reach may be shifted to a different effect mode according to the game state. It is done. For example, after the low-probability state is confirmed, the game is rendered as the short-time mode, so that it is possible to play the game while accurately grasping the game state without knowing that the player can report the game state through reach.
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  In the first embodiment, the result of the falling lottery is suggested based on the pre-read signal, but the same may be performed in the Tatsuyoshi chance zone of the second to sixth embodiments. Further, in the pachinko machine 50, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are employed as the operating means of the present invention, but other configurations may be employed. For example, a touch panel or a lever may be used as the operation means. Further, the operation means may be realized by only the effect button 67 (or only the jog dial 68). The following can be exemplified as the mode for selecting the complete notification mode or the non-notification mode only by the effect button 67. That is, in FIG. 18A, the position indicated by the hatched portion is automatically switched between the “falling complete notification mode” or the “falling non-notification mode” at intervals of several seconds (for example, every 3 seconds). The mode in which the shaded portion is located when the effect button 67 is pressed is set.

  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. The sub integrated control device 83 that controls the effect symbol display device 6 is also configured to control the speaker 30, various LEDs, and the lamp 31, but is configured as a plurality of sub control devices that individually control these. You may try again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display apparatus, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 68 ... Jog dial, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control apparatus, 83 ... Sub integrated control apparatus

Claims (4)

A start opening provided in the game area;
Numerical determination data is obtained due to the ball entering the starting opening, and based on the numerical data, the determination unit for determining the validity,
Based on the numerical data, after the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, a special symbol control means for confirming and displaying the special symbol in the special symbol for notifying the player of the result of the success / failure determination;
If the special symbol displayed by the special symbol control means is to notify that the result of the determination is a win, a big hit game generating means for generating a big hit game;
Probability changing means for improving the probability of being determined to be a hit in the determination of success / failure with a predetermined probability after the end of the jackpot game;
An opening extension means for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory after the end of the jackpot game;
A fall lottery means for performing a fall lottery to determine whether or not to end the operation of the probability changing means when the probability changing means is operating when the determination is made;
A rendering operation display means for displaying a rendering operation that produces a variation display of the special symbol,
There are a plurality of effect operations to be displayed on the effect operation display means, and an effect operation selection means for selecting an effect operation to be actually displayed from the plurality of effect operations;
With
The opening extension means operates simultaneously when the probability varying means is activated, and when the probability varying means is terminated when the lottery by the falling lottery means is won and the probability varying means is terminated, the number of times of the success / failure determination is a predetermined number of times. When the ball game machine is configured to provide a fall security that continues to operate until the predetermined number of times is reached,
A state notification reach is provided as the plurality of performance operations,
If it is determined that the result of the determination is wrong during the operation of the opening extension means, and the production action selection means selects the state notification reach, it is determined whether or not the probability variation means is operating. A bullet ball game machine comprising an operation notification means for notifying a player. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
A main control device including at least the success / failure determination unit, the jackpot game generation unit, the probability variation unit, the release extension unit, and the falling lottery unit, and effect control based on a signal received from the main control unit And a sub-control device to which an operation signal of the operation means is input,
The main control device further comprises
Hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of the numerical data generated due to entering the starting opening,
The numerical data stored in the holding storage means is referred to at a time before the success / failure determination means makes a determination of success / failure based on the numerical data, and the determination of the falling lottery is made based on the numerical data. Fall prefetching means to perform,
Prefetch information transmitting means for transmitting a prefetch signal including at least the determination result by the fall prefetch means to the sub-control device;
When the numerical data is stored in the holding storage unit, the determination unit determines whether or not the determination is appropriate based on the oldest numerical data among the stored numerical data, and determines whether the numerical value is appropriate. The numerical data used in the above is erased from the holding storage means,
The sub-control device
A bullet ball game characterized by comprising a fall effect means for producing an effect based on a determination result by the fall prefetch means due to the reception of the prefetch signal in a state where the first effect mode is selected. Machine. In the ball game machine according to claim 2,
The main controller is
A game state designation command transmitting means for transmitting a gaming state designation command indicating a gaming state to the sub-control device after the special symbol is fixedly displayed;
If the falling lottery means performs a falling lottery before the success / failure determination means makes a determination based on the numerical data, and the winning lottery is won, the winning / failing is determined after the operation of the probability varying means is terminated. A ball game machine characterized by making a judgment. In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that when the player is notified by the operation notification means whether or not the probability varying means is operating, the game mode shifts to an effect mode corresponding to the notified gaming state.

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