JP2019150081A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To change a background image of a pattern performance while allowing a player to have fun.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes a plurality of kinds of background images 630 of pattern performances and ten kinds of center patterns 1 to 10, and each kind of center pattern is correlated with one kind of background pattern. The center patterns are performance patterns displayed in a variation area 611 at the center in a performance screen 600 in the pattern performances. The Pachinko machine selects a background image corresponding to a type of a center pattern stopped in a pattern performance executed last when game balls enter a first or second start pocket during a standby state, and uses the selected background image as a background of the pattern performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  In a ball and ball game machine that produces effects on a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a background image such as symbol effects performed on the display device in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous or the player getting bored with the game There is known a technique for changing the frequency regularly or randomly. As an example, Patent Document 1 discloses that the background image is regularly changed according to the change in the gaming state, the number of changes in the design symbol, a combination thereof, and the like, or the background image is changed according to the operation by the player. It is described that it can be selected.

JP 2017-217148 A

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the change pattern of the background image becomes monotonous, and there is a risk of getting bored of the player.
This invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at changing the background image of a design effect, entertaining a player.

  In the invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-described problem, a lottery is executed due to a game ball entering a predetermined lottery area, and at the same time, the display device changes one or more symbols. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that performs a symbol effect in which a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed after being displayed. The ball game machine has a selection means for selecting one of a plurality of background images as the background of the design effect, and the display device provides the design effect with the background image selected by the selection means as the background. And a symbol effect means for performing and a special game means for performing a special game for giving a profit to the player when the lottery is won.

  Here, there is no symbol effect, it is a period different from the period after winning the lottery until the special game performed due to the corresponding selection ends, and the execution is scheduled A state where no lottery exists is set as a standby state. In addition, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect before the standby state is set as the final symbol. The selection means selects a background image for starting the symbol effect during the standby state based on at least one final symbol.

According to such a configuration, the background image of the symbol effect newly started during the standby state corresponds to the final symbol. For this reason, the player can change the background image of the symbol effect to a favorite one by shifting to the standby state when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears and starting the symbol effect.
However, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol effect are determined randomly. Also, even if a symbol corresponding to the desired background image is stopped and displayed, a new symbol effect may be started and the symbol may not be the final symbol. For this reason, in order to make the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appear, it is necessary to have luck and skill. Therefore, interest is born in the appearance of the final design corresponding to the desired background image.

  In addition, a ball game machine that displays a standby image when a certain time has elapsed after shifting to a standby state is known. In addition, among the players who play with such a ball game machine, there are those who believe in the superstition that it becomes easy to win by lottery when a standby image is displayed, and those who have such jinx It is considered that such a player intentionally shifts the ball game machine to the standby state. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the background image is changed in response to the transition to the standby state, so that it is possible to give such a player further enjoyment to transition to the standby state. .

Therefore, the background image of the symbol effect can be changed while the player is entertained.
Furthermore, after the player rests the game and the ball and ball game machine shifts to the standby state, the background image of the symbol effect can be changed when the game is resumed. For this reason, a player can be changed the mood.
In addition, when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, the player can easily divide the game, and can give the player an opportunity to take a break.

In addition, as described in claim 2, the selection unit may select the background image when the game ball enters the lottery area in the standby state.
According to such a configuration, when a game ball enters the lottery area during the standby state, the background image of the symbol effect is in accordance with the final symbol. For this reason, the background image of the symbol effect can be changed while the player is entertained.

In addition, as described in claim 3, the ball game machine may further include notification means for notifying a background image newly selected by the selection means when in the standby state.
According to such a structure, when it will be in a standby state, the player can grasp | ascertain the background image newly displayed by the symbol effect performed next. Therefore, when the newly displayed background image matches the player's preference, the player's willingness to play can be increased. On the other hand, if this is not the case, the player can be given an opportunity to end the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine has a display means for displaying a predetermined standby image on the display device when a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state. Further, it may be provided.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to change the player's mood, or to give an opportunity to take a break or end the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start winning confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the prefetch determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the success / failure determination processing in the present embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the big hit game processing in this embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the correspondence of the specific example of the production | presentation screen of this embodiment, and the kind of background image in the kind of middle design, and a design production. It is a flowchart of the background image change process in this embodiment.

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.
[Description of configuration]
(1) About whole structure As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a structure which hold | maintains each structure with the outer frame 51 which makes a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 is configured so that a front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a glass sheet 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later can be opened and closed 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 balance on the right side of the upper plate 55. A display 59 is provided.

1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
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. A center case 5 is mounted at the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game case 3. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol actuating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is correct is extracted, and whether or not the determination is correct (normal symbol lottery) based on the extracted random number is performed.

  Immediately below the center case 5, there is a first start port 11 in which a big hit lottery (hereinafter also referred to as determination of success / failure) with a variation display of a special symbol (also described as a special figure) is performed due to the entry of a game ball and The 2nd starting port 12 is arranged side by side up and down. The first start port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, while the second start port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning in the normal symbol lottery. You can enter the ball only when you win the lottery.

When a game ball enters the first and second start ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as reserved storage.
The second start port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when winning in the normal symbol lottery. Specifically, for example, when in the normal mode, about 0.5 seconds are released once by one win, and when in the time reduction mode, about 2.6 seconds are released by one win. Is performed twice.

Below the second start opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big hit game performed when a big hit lottery is won is arranged. A plurality of general winning ports 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.
In the lower right area of the game board 1, a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure holding number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, There is installed a general-purpose reservation number display device 8 composed of four LEDs.

The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect screen such as a liquid crystal display of the effect symbol display device 6 (the whole illustration is omitted). By performing this, a symbol effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery is performed.
In addition, 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 4 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.
As shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so as to be opened and closed. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flow-down passage, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and pass through the downflow passage to the upper plate 55. To be paid out. In this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball rental button 57.

  Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not described in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81.

Further, an external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.
(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board, power supply board, and the like for simply relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. Yes. Further, the CPU, ROM, and RAM are not provided on the launch control device 84 and the power supply board, but 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 a normal A normal symbol operation SW 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the symbol operation gate 17, a count SW 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a game ball that has entered the general winning ports 31 to 34 A detection signal from the general winning opening SW31a to be detected 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 outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also includes a special symbol display device 9, a special symbol hold number display device 18, a normal symbol display device 7, and a general symbol hold number display device 8 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the universal utility solenoid 12b.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and 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 are capable of bidirectional communication.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, the detection signal of the payout SW 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 both count the prize balls. Conceivable.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening SW35, the inner frame opening SW36, the ball cut SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full due to the full SW22. 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 cut SW 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW 22 and the ball break SW 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 because the signals are not output. Is restarted.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout SW 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the payment display device 25 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payment display device 25 requests a ball rental button 57 for requesting a game ball to be rented and payment. A settlement button 58 is provided.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also launches. A firing stop signal is transmitted to the control device 84.
Although the present embodiment is configured to pay out game balls, it may be configured as an enclosed type that stores prize balls generated according to winnings or the like without paying them out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball in the game area 3.
The launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop SW29. 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 the 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 controls each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself according to commands for sound control and lamp control.

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 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.
The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. .

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols.
[Description of operation]
Next, the outline | summary of operation | movement of the pachinko of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a first start port 11 that can always win a prize, and a second start port 12 that is opened for a certain period of time by winning in the above-described normal symbol lottery, and that can win a prize. The big hit lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning at the second starting ports 11 and 12. When the big hit lottery is performed, the special symbol display device 9 displays the variation of the special symbol, and displays the confirmed symbol after stopping the special symbol display device 9 to notify the result of the big hit lottery.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, a symbol effect for informing the result of the big hit lottery is performed. Specifically, the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 is provided with a plurality of variable areas. In the symbol production, the variation display of the production symbol is performed in each variation area. Then, after the variable display is performed, one of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed in the plurality of variable areas, and the effect symbols are fixedly displayed in these variable areas over a certain period. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by the combination of the effect symbols fixedly displayed in these variable areas.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning the first and second start ports 11 and 12 are stored as reserved memory, and the number of reserved memories is stored in the special figure reserved number display device 18. Is displayed, and the sub integrated control device 83 displays the reserved symbols corresponding to each reserved memory in a predetermined area on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game of a predetermined number of rounds (in other words, a special game) is performed.

  And the pachinko machine 50 shifts to a privilege state after the end of the big hit game. In the privilege state, the gaming state may shift to both or one of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. The probability variation mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in the big win lottery increases, and the short-time mode is that the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery increases and the second start port 12 is opened at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery. This is a gaming state in which the time is extended and the variation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. Hereinafter, a gaming state that is neither the probability change mode nor the time reduction mode is referred to as a normal mode. Further, the privilege state may be continued for a certain period (a period until a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed), or may be continued until the next jackpot lottery is won. Further, the contents of the privilege state and whether or not to shift to the privilege state may be determined by a jackpot symbol to be described later.

First, the operation of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(1) Main Routine The main routine in the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been activated by a normal timer interrupt. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20 and a negative determination is made. If the determination is obtained (S10: No), the process proceeds to S15.
In S15, the main controller 80 performs initial settings of the CPU, I / O, etc., and proceeds to S75.

On the other hand, if a positive determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), the big hit determination random number (S25), the big hit symbol determination random number update (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).
The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900.

The big hit determination random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of values that are jackpots is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775 to 778, 1775 to 1778, and 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are big hits is a number larger than 13.
Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that are jackpots is configured to include the random numbers that are jackpots in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, there are random numbers that are big hits regardless of the mode, and there are random numbers that are big hits in the probability variation mode but are not big hits in the normal mode. In other words, even if it is scheduled to be a big hit by prefetch determination because the extracted time is in the probability change mode, the probability change mode is ended by a big hit based on another random number before starting the fluctuation display based on the random number. When the normal mode is entered, there may be a case where the big hit is not made, contrary to the prefetch determination result.

The value of the jackpot symbol determining random number is in the range of 0 to 59, and the random number is 60 in size.
Further, the value of the random number for reach determination is in the range of 0 to 228, and the size of the random number is 229. Note that the number of values to reach in the normal mode is 11, and the values are 0 to 10. In addition, the number of values that reach in the probability variation mode is a number greater than 11.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the size of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the variation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the size of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a determination process for determining whether or not to win a lottery due to winning at the starting opening (S55). ), The big hit game processing for controlling the big hit game performed when the big hit lottery is won (S60). Further, a fraud monitoring process for detecting a player's fraud (S65), an output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87, and the like (S70) are executed.

In S75, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) About the start winning confirmation process Next, the start winning confirmation process for detecting a winning at the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generating a hold memory according to the winning is shown in FIG. It demonstrates using the flowchart of these. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball win has occurred in the first and second start ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second start ports SW11a and 12a. In the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the start opening command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S105. In the case of a negative determination (S100: No), this process is performed. Exit.

In S105, the main control apparatus 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is a reserved upper limit value (4 as an example). If the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process ends.
In S110, the main controller 80 determines the big hit symbol used for the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol random number for determining the special symbol (hit big symbol) that is stopped when the big hit lottery is won, In order to determine a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to perform an effect (normal reach or SP reach) for stopping and displaying an effect symbol indicating a detachment after reaching reach, or a special symbol variation time, etc. The random number for determining the fluctuation pattern is extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as reserved storage.

Then, a “holding number command” indicating the number of pending storages that have not been digested is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process proceeds to S115.
Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in the reserved memory instead of a command indicating the number of reserved memories that have not been digested (disappeared). .

In S115, main controller 80 executes a prefetch determination process for performing a determination (hereinafter also referred to as a prefetch determination) on a value such as a big hit determination random number corresponding to the newly generated pending storage, and ends this process. .
(3) Prefetch determination processing Next, prefetch determination processing for determining a value such as a jackpot determination random number corresponding to a newly generated reserved storage will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, main controller 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit relating to the newly generated on-hold storage is a specific value (a value that will be won in the big hit lottery), and if an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process proceeds to S160.
In S155, the main control device 80 generates a prefetch command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated pending storage is the specific value, and transmits the prefetch command 1 to the sub integrated control device 83. Exit. Note that the prefetch command 1 may further indicate the type of jackpot symbol.

  On the other hand, in S160, main controller 80 determines whether the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are specific values (values that are SP reach in the design effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process proceeds to S170. .

In S165, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 2 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values. The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this process ends.
In S170, main controller 80 determines whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated on-hold storage are specific values (values that are normal reach in the design effect). If a positive determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175. If a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process proceeds to S180.

In S175, main controller 80 generates prefetch command 3 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are the specific values described above. The data is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this process ends.
On the other hand, in S180, main controller 80 determines that the jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, or variation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 relating to the newly generated pending storage are not any of the specific values. The prefetch command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  As described above, in the prefetch determination process according to the present embodiment, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value with reference to the numerical data stored in the extracted random number hold storage process of S110 prior to the appropriateness determination process described later. A prefetch determination result indicating that is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 23. In the prefetch determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. For this reason, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110 but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the prefetch determination process.

  In S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the “prefetch determination process”, not only the various prefetch commands are transmitted, but also the “hold number command” generated in S110 of the “start winning confirmation process” (FIG. 6) described above. May be transmitted to the sub integrated control device 23 together. With this configuration, it is preferable to generate a “hold number command” in S110 and store the “hold number command” in a predetermined buffer until one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. It is.

(4) About the success / failure determination process Next, the success / failure determination process in which the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit determination random number stored as the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine.
First, with reference to FIG. 8, in S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process ends. If the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205.

In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: No), the process proceeds to S210.
In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not a special figure is being confirmed. If the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11. If the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main controller 80 determines whether or not there is a pending storage, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220 and in the case of a negative determination ( S215: No), this process ends.
In S220, main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, and S265, which will be described later. Then, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the holding storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for determining the big hit, and the process proceeds to S225.

In S225, main controller 80 determines whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.
In S230, the main control device 80 executes the jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the winning / failure determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation mode, and determines whether or not to win the lottery. It is determined whether or not the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, the main control device 80 executes a big hit lottery based on the selected big hit determination random number related to the reserved storage and the success / failure determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode. It is determined whether or not it is hit, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
In S240, main controller 80 refers to the determination result in S230 or S235 to determine whether or not the big hit lottery has been won. If the determination is affirmative (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. If the determination is negative (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, main controller 80 determines a jackpot symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number related to the digested reserved memory, thereby determining a predetermined number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol and the like. . Then, the process proceeds to S250.
In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the reserved storage that has been digested, and shifts the processing to S255.

In S255, the main controller 80 sets the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, the effect time related to the jackpot game, the interval time, the effect mode of the jackpot game, and the process proceeds to S270. .
On the other hand, when the negative determination is obtained in S240, the main controller 80 shifts based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digestion of the reserved memory, in S260, which shifts when it is out of the lottery lottery. Then, the variation time of the special symbol is determined, and the process proceeds to S265.

In S265, the main controller 80 updates a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability variation mode, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the time reduction mode, and the like, and processing in S270 To migrate.
In S270, the main controller 80 transmits a “pending number command” indicating the number of pending storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub integrated control unit 83, and the process proceeds to S275.

Note that the hold information (command) transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in the reserved memory, not a command indicating the number of the reserved memories remaining after the digestion (disappearance). .
In S275, the main controller 80 transmits a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol, a symbol designating command indicating the special symbol to be confirmed, etc., so that the variation time of the special symbol, the result of the big hit lottery, etc. Is notified to the sub integrated control device 83, and the change of the special symbol is started, and this processing is terminated. Thus, main controller 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the special symbol variation display.

  When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command or the symbol designation command, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the change time of the special figure, the result of the big hit lottery based on the command, and determines the effect mode according to these. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the effect symbol display device 6 from among the effects having the same time as the special symbol variation time based on the result of the big hit lottery and the special symbol variation time. The symbol effect to be selected is selected and the selected symbol effect is displayed. In addition, the change start command is a command in which the hold memory digested by the big hit lottery is generated by winning the first start port 11 or generated by winning the second start port 12. It may indicate whether there is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280 that shifts during the special figure fluctuation display, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). The process proceeds to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the special symbol fluctuation display, displays the special symbol confirmation symbol, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the effect symbol confirmation display, This process ends.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 11, in S290 that shifts during the special figure confirmation display, main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the special figure confirmation display has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. If the determination is negative (S290: No), the process ends.
In S295, the main controller 80 ends the special figure confirmation display, and proceeds to S300.

In S300, main controller 80 determines whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is that of the big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process proceeds to S340.
In S305, main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation mode, and when the probability variation flag is 1, clears the probability variation flag (S310), and then proceeds to S315.

In S315, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction mode is set, and when the time reduction flag is 1, the time reduction flag is cleared (S320), and then the process proceeds to S325.
The main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S325), an accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and a jackpot start effect process (S335) in sequence, thereby indicating a command game mode. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in S340 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main controller 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), the control is executed during the probability change mode. Reference is made to the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (the number of chances of variation) (S345). If the probability variation count is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S350), and the process proceeds to S355.

In S355, the main controller 80 refers to the time reduction flag, and if the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of lottery lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed in the time reduction mode ( S360). When the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process proceeds to S370.
In S370, main controller 80 executes state designation command transmission processing, and ends this processing.

(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If the determination is negative (S400: No), the process ends.

In S405, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 in FIG. In the case of (S405: No), the process proceeds to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S410: Yes), the process proceeds to S450 in FIG. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process proceeds to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the big hit game is being ended. If the determination is affirmative (S415: Yes), the process proceeds to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process proceeds to S420.
In S420, main controller 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425, and if the determination is negative. (S420: No), this process ends.

In S425, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 13, in S430, which proceeds while the special winning opening 14 is opened, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls won in the special winning opening 14 has become ten. If the determination is affirmative (S430: Yes), the process proceeds to S440. If the determination is negative (S430: No), the process proceeds to S435.

In S435, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S435: Yes), the process proceeds to S440 and the determination is negative. (S435: No), this process is terminated.
In S440, the main controller 80 executes a special winning opening closing process for closing the special winning opening 14, and proceeds to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes a big hit interval process for setting an interval for each round of the big hit game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is processed in S455. If the determination is negative (S450: No), the process is terminated.

In S455, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game. If the determination is affirmative (S455: Yes), the process proceeds to S460, and if the determination is negative (S455: No), the process proceeds to S465.
In S460, main controller 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for performing an effect when the jackpot game is ended, and ends the present process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes a special winning opening opening process for opening the special winning opening 14, and ends the present process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 14, in S470 that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , The process proceeds to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process ends.

In subsequent S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and proceeds to S485.
In S485, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability change mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed in the probability change mode (the number of probability changes). ) Is set (S490), the probability variation flag is set (S495), and the process proceeds to S500.

In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time-saving mode after the big hit game. If the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time-saving mode (the number of time reductions). ) Is set (S505), the time reduction flag is set (S510), and the process proceeds to S515.
In S515 and S520, main controller 80 executes a process for transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to sub integrated control apparatus 83, and ends this process. .

(6) About Outline of Effects In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, effects are performed via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26. In the production, for example, the result of the jackpot lottery, the degree of expectation (in other words, the probability) of winning the jackpot lottery, the current gaming state, the progress of the game, and the like are notified or suggested. The production is performed by the sub integrated control device 83 controlling the production symbol display device 6 and the like according to the command received from the main control device 80. In the pachinko machine 50, for example, a design effect, a hold effect, etc. are performed.

  In the design effect, three effect areas 610 to 612 arranged in the horizontal direction are provided on the effect screen 600 as an example, and after the effect symbols are displayed in change in each change area, any effect symbol is displayed in each change area. Is stopped (see FIG. 15A). Then, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by the effect symbols stopped and displayed in each variable area. The number of variable areas is not limited to three, and the direction in which the variable areas are arranged is not limited to the horizontal direction. More specifically, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 starts the symbol effect according to the variation start command, and responds to the symbol designation command received from the main control device 80. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the produced design.

  Further, the hold effect is performed in parallel with the design effect, and the hold symbol is displayed in the hold area 620 of the effect screen 600 corresponding to the hold memory. Specifically, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a hold number command or a prefetch command from the main control device 80, it is considered that a new hold storage has occurred. Then, the reserved symbol corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory is displayed. Further, when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command from the main control device 80, the sub integrated control device 83 considers that the oldest hold memory has been consumed, and deletes the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory. In the present embodiment, since up to four reserved memories are generated, up to four reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved area 620.

In addition to this, for example, by displaying a pre-read symbol as a reserved symbol, a pre-read effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning in the big hit lottery based on the reserved memory may be performed. Note that the prefetching effect is performed based on a prefetching command.
Here, an image displayed on the effect screen 600 as a background or the like in the case of a design effect is referred to as a background image 630. In other words, the background image 630 is an image other than the main components displayed on the effect screen 600 in the design effect and other effects (for example, a hold effect and a prefetch effect) performed together with the design effect. . Specifically, for example, a production symbol, a reserved symbol, a look-ahead symbol, or the like can be considered as the main component. In addition to these, in symbol production, etc., the results of the jackpot lottery, the expectation level of the jackpot lottery, the current gaming state, the progress of the game, etc. are notified or suggested, and the player is entertained Images for (e.g., letters, numbers, symbols, characters, etc.) can also be major components.

  The background image 630 may be a moving image or a still image. The background image 630 may be displayed on the effect screen so as to be positioned behind the main component, or may be displayed on the effect screen so that a part thereof is positioned in front of the main component. good. The sub integrated control device 83 includes a plurality of types of background images. In the present embodiment, as an example, as shown in FIG. 15B, ten types of background images such as a coast, an office, a park, and the like are provided.

In addition, a state that satisfies all the following conditions (a) to (c) is referred to as a standby state.
(A) The symbol effect variation display (in other words, the special symbol variation display) is not performed.
(B) This is a period different from the period until the end of the jackpot game performed due to the hit after winning the jackpot lottery.
(C) There is no pending storage (in other words, a big hit lottery scheduled to be executed).

  The sub integrated control device 83 may display a standby image on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state. The standby image is an image different from the image displayed on the effect screen when the image is not in the standby state (in other words, when the effect is performed as the game progresses). Note that the standby image may be a still image or a moving image.

  Here, in the symbol effect about the big hit lottery performed last, the effect symbol stopped and displayed in each of the change areas 610 to 612 is set as the final symbol. When the game ball enters the first or second starting port 11 or 12 in the standby state, the sub integrated control device 83 selects the type of background image based on at least one final symbol. Thereafter, the sub integrated control device 83 performs a design effect using the selected background image. The sub-integrated control device 83 enters the first or second starting port 11 or 12 after a certain period of time has elapsed after entering the standby state (for example, after a standby image is displayed). Then, a background image may be selected based on the final symbol.

  Further, the selected background image may be displayed in a manner according to the gaming state at the time of the design effect. In addition, during the standby state, for example, a background image used for symbol production in a specific gaming state (for example, normal mode) is selected. In the probability variation mode or the time reduction mode, the background image is different from the background image to be selected. A background image may be displayed. In addition, the same background image may be used in the design effect after the new background image is selected until the next background image is selected. For example, the change in the effect or the game state The background image may be changed as appropriate in accordance with the change or the like. In addition, even if the background image is changed, aspects such as the main components in the design effect and other effects performed together with the design effect may be maintained, and according to the change of the background image, You may make it change all or one part of aspects, such as a main component.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may notify a background image newly selected by entering the first or second starting port 11 or 12 based on the final symbol during the standby state. Specifically, the sub integrated control device 83 may display, for example, the newly selected background image type on the effect symbol display device 6 or notify the background image type via the speaker 66. May be.
(7) Background Image Change Process Next, with respect to the background image change process for changing the background image due to the ball entering the first or second starter 11 or 12 in the standby state, FIG. It explains using. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

In S700, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change start command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and if a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), this process ends.
In S705, the sub integrated control device 83, based on the command received from the main control device 80 in the past, causes the main control device 80 to transmit a new change start command, the first or second start port 11,12. It is determined whether or not the ball has entered the waiting state. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and if a negative determination is obtained (S705: No), this process ends.

  In S710 and S715, the sub integrated control device 83 selects a background image based on the final symbol. Here, out of the three variation areas 610 to 612, the effect symbol displayed in the variation area 610 located on the left is the left symbol, the effect symbol displayed in the variation area 611 located in the center is the middle symbol, and right The effect symbol displayed in the fluctuation area 612 located at is the right symbol. In this embodiment, as an example, the type of the middle symbol stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect is specified (S710), and the type of the background image is selected according to the specified type of middle symbol (S715). . In the symbol effect of this embodiment, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed last.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, ten kinds of effect symbols of middle symbols 1 to 10 are used as middle symbols. As shown in FIG. 15B, each type of medium symbol is associated with one background image type, and in S715, it corresponds to the type of medium symbol stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect. A type of background image is selected. It should be noted that the design of the middle symbol and the design of the background image corresponding to the middle symbol may have visual commonality or relevance. Specifically, for example, the colors and shapes of these designs may be common, or the motifs of these designs may be common or related.

In addition, after the pachinko machine 50 is turned on, if a standby state is entered when no symbol variation has been performed, a predetermined type of background image (for example, corresponding to the middle symbol 1) is obtained in S715. A coastal background image) may be selected.
In addition to this, for example, a background image may be selected according to the type of the left symbol or the right symbol stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect, or the combination of the final symbols in a plurality of variable areas. The background image may be selected accordingly. Further, for example, the background image may be selected depending on whether the final symbol of any of the variable areas is an even number or an odd number.

  Further, when the same background image is selected continuously for a predetermined number of times by the background image changing process, the newly selected background image is replaced with another background image so that the other background image is selected. Anyway. For example, if the background image is selected based on FIG. 15B, the other background image is a middle symbol assigned a number adjacent to the number assigned to the type of middle symbol as the final symbol. It may be a background image corresponding to the type. Further, the other background image may be a special background image that can be selected only when the same background image is continuously selected a predetermined number of times, for example.

  In addition, when the final symbols of the variable areas 610 to 612 are reach, for example, an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in a state of being aligned in two variable areas (in other words, an effect symbol indicating the same number or symbol). The background image may be selected, or for example, the background image may be selected according to the type of reach such as normal reach or SP reach, or the type of effect performed together with reach. Thereby, when the symbol production is performed through the standby state, it is possible to give the player the impression that the last big hit lottery was lucrative and to increase the player's willingness to play.

In subsequent S720, the sub integrated control device 83 determines that the background of the symbol effect is the newly selected background image, and ends this processing.
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According to the above embodiment, when a game ball enters the first and second start ports 11 and 12 during the standby state, the background image of the design effect is in accordance with the final design. For this reason, the player shifts to a standby state when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, and enters the game balls into the first and second start ports 11 and 12, You can change the background image to your liking.

  However, the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol effect are determined randomly. Further, even if the effect symbol corresponding to the desired background image is stopped and displayed, a new symbol effect is started and the effect symbol may not be the final symbol. For this reason, in order to make the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appear, it is not a little luck. Therefore, interest is born in the appearance of the final design corresponding to the desired background image.

  In addition, some players believe that there is a person who believes in the superstition that if a standby image is displayed, it will be easy to win in the big hit lottery, or a person who has such a jinx, such a player It is considered that the pachinko machine 50 is intentionally shifted to a standby state. On the other hand, according to the above-described embodiment, the background image is changed in response to the transition to the standby state, so that such a player can be given further enjoyment to transition to the standby state. it can.

Therefore, the background image of the symbol effect can be changed while the player is entertained.
Further, when the game is resumed after the player rests the game and the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the standby state, the background image of the design effect can be changed. For this reason, a player can be changed the mood.
In addition, when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, the player can easily divide the game, and can give the player an opportunity to take a break.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, a big hit lottery corresponding to the same special figure is performed by entering each of the first and second start ports 11 and 12. However, a first special symbol and a second special symbol are provided corresponding to each of the first and second start openings 11 and 12, and a big hit lottery of different special illustrations is performed by entering each start opening. May be. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained by selecting the background image in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

  (2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, during the standby state, depending on the final symbol of the symbol production corresponding to the big hit lottery of the special figure by entering the first or second starting port 11, 12, The background image of the design effect is changed. However, the same configuration may be applied to the normal symbol lottery instead of the special figure jackpot lottery. Further, the pachinko machine 50 according to the above embodiment is configured as a so-called digipachi. However, for example, in a pachinko machine that is configured as a hammock, a first-type second-type mixer, etc., and performs a lottery and a symbol effect for notifying the result of the lottery, as in the above embodiment. The background image of the design effect may be changed. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

  (3) In the pachinko machine 50 according to the above-described embodiment, the time when a predetermined time has elapsed after shifting to the standby state may be set as the change timing. Then, the sub integrated control device 83 may change the background image based on the final symbol when the change timing arrives. The change timing may be, for example, a timing before the standby image is displayed, a timing at which the standby image display is started, or a timing after the standby image is displayed. May be. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 may notify or suggest the type of background image to be newly selected by the standby image. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain the background image at the time of a new symbol production starting, even if it does not play a game in a standby state. Therefore, when starting the game, the player can select the pachinko machine 50 in which the design effect is performed with the favorite background image based on the standby image.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 is an example of a ball game machine, the effect symbol display device 6 is an example of a display device, the main control device 80 is an example of a special game means, the effect symbol display device 6 and the sub integrated control device 83 are The first and second start ports 11 and 12 correspond to an example of the lottery area as an example of the symbol effect means, the notification means, and the display means. Further, S230 and S235 of the success / failure determination process correspond to an example of a lottery unit, and S710 and S715 of the background image change process correspond to an example of a selection unit.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area | region, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production | presentation symbol display apparatus, 7 ... Normal symbol display apparatus, 8 ... Universal figure display number display apparatus, 9 ... Special figure display apparatus, 11 ... First start Mouth, 12 ... second start port, 14 ... big prize winning port, 17 ... normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... special figure holding number display device, 50 ... pachinko machine, 80 ... main control device, 82 ... production symbol control device, 83 ... sub-integrated control device, 84 ... launch control device, 85 ... power supply board.

Claims (4)

The lottery is executed due to the game ball entering a predetermined lottery area, and the display according to the result of the lottery after the display device performs variable display of one or more symbols. A ball game machine that performs a symbol effect to stop display,
Selecting means for selecting any one of a plurality of background images as the background of the design effect;
In the display device, the symbol effect means for performing the symbol effect in a state with the background image selected by the selection means as a background;
When the lottery is won, special game means for performing a special game for giving a profit to the player;
With
The symbol production is not performed, and is a period that is different from the period after winning the lottery until the special game performed due to the selection is finished, and is scheduled to be executed. The state where the lottery does not exist is set as a standby state,
The symbol that was stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect before entering the standby state is the final symbol,
The selection means selects the background image when starting the symbol effect during the standby state based on at least one final symbol;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
The selection means selects the background image triggered by the entry of a game ball into the lottery area in the standby state;
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
A notification means for notifying the background image newly selected by the selection means in the standby state;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A display means for displaying a predetermined standby image on the display device when a predetermined time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state;
A ball game machine characterized by