JP2019154823A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance game entertainment by a performance when identification information is stopped and displayed in a winning mode in which profit is small for a player.SOLUTION: When game balls shot toward a game area are detected by predetermined detection means, identification information (special symbol) is variably displayed to be stopped and displayed in any mode of a first mode (probability variation winning symbol), a second mode (normal winning symbol), and a third mode (lose symbol) where profits of a player are different. Along with variation display of the identification information, a suggestion performance (race performance) that suggests a mode (stop symbol) at the time of the stop display of the identification information can be executed. When the suggestion performance is started, all the possibilities of a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode are left until the suggestion performance is completed, and the suggestion performance is completed by suggesting the mode when the identification information is stopped and displayed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  In a gaming machine that plays a game by launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, identification information based on the detection of the game ball by a predetermined detection means (for example, a start sensor) After a variable display (for example, a special symbol), what is stopped in a hit mode or a disengagement mode is widely used. When the identification information is stopped and displayed in the hit mode, the player is given a benefit (for example, execution of a big hit game advantageous to the player or improvement of the hit probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in the hit mode). It is like that. There is also a gaming machine having a plurality of hit modes with different player benefits.

  In such a gaming machine, an effect for enhancing the gaming interest is performed in accordance with the change display of the identification information. For example, when a variation effect that displays three effect symbols while changing the numbers 1 to 9 is well known and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a winning manner, the combination of the three effect symbols is the same number. Press to stop display. And if it is the 1st winning aspect with a large profit especially among the 1st winning aspect and the 2nd winning aspect from which a player's profit differs, three production | presentation symbols will be stopped and displayed by the combination with the same odd number.

  In addition, in a state where two of the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same number, an effect (so-called reach effect) that expects the third effect symbol to be aligned with the same number while variably displaying the third effect symbol is generally used. Has been done. However, if the number of the two effect symbols that were stopped and displayed earlier in the reach effect is an even number, the reach effect will be performed while being disappointed that it is not an odd number for the player. I cannot raise my interest enough. Therefore, even if the identification information is stopped and displayed in the first hit mode, it is assumed that there is a case where the three effects symbols are stopped and displayed in a combination of the same even numbers, and then the player side character and the enemy are displayed. It has been proposed to perform an effect (so-called battle effect) against the character on the side (for example, Patent Document 1), and the identification information in the first hit mode is stopped when the character on the player side wins. Suggest a display.

JP 2014-148 A

  However, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second hit mode, even if the three effect symbols are aligned with the same even number, the player is informed until the subsequent battle effect ends. Although it is possible to expect a stop display in the first hit mode, the player's character will eventually be defeated after the battle performance has been performed, and the player's disappointment is significant, and the second There was a problem that the player could feel a disappointing impression even if the profit of the winning mode was given, and the gaming interest could not be sufficiently enhanced.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and is a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest by producing when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a hit mode with a small profit for the player. For the purpose of provision.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board,
Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by a predetermined detection means, the identification information is variably displayed, and the identification information is stopped in any of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect in which the player's profit is different. Identification information display means for displaying;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, the execution execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting a mode at the time of stop display of the identification information,
When the suggestion effect is started, all the possibilities of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode are left until the end of the suggestion effect, and the mode at the time of stop display of the identification information is suggested. This suggests that the suggestion effect ends.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The suggestion effect is content in which a plurality of targets compete for ranks, and the specific target associated with a player among the plurality of targets is ranked first, suggesting the first aspect, and the specific target is It is good also as suggesting the said 2nd aspect by becoming 2nd place, and suggesting the said 3rd aspect when the said specific object becomes 3rd or less.

In addition, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
The first mode and the second mode are hit modes in which a profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is larger in the first mode than in the second mode. On the other hand, the third aspect is a detachment aspect in which no profit is given to the player,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the possibility of being the first mode and the possibility of being the third mode remains until the end of the suggestion mode, The suggestion effect may be ended by suggesting the second mode.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect in the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode may be suggested by the specific target moving up from 3rd in the race and entering the second place. It may be possible.

In the above-described gaming machine of the present invention,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode is suggested by entering the second place without removing the specific target from the second place in the race. It is also possible that it is possible.

  According to the present invention, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a hit mode in which the profit is small for the player, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by the effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board 20 of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which expanded and showed the segment display part. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the symbol fluctuation effect in the effect display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the race effect performed with the effect display apparatus 41. FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control process which CPU201 of the main control board 200 performs as control which concerns on progress of a game. It is the flowchart which showed the special operation process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the fluctuation pattern determination table notionally. It is the flowchart which showed the symbol fluctuation production process which CPU221 of the sub control board 220 performs. It is the flowchart which showed the production content determination process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the race production determined according to the stop symbol of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which showed the 1st example of a mode that a race effect is performed when CPU221 of the sub-control board | substrate 220 performs a symbol variation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the 2nd example of a mode that a race effect is performed when CPU221 of the sub control board | substrate 220 performs a symbol variation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the stop symbol of a special symbol was suggested by the variable display of three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, “front” and “front” indicate “front with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “direction approaching the player (front side as viewed from the player)”, and “rear” and “front”. “Back” indicates “backward with respect to the gaming machine”, that is, “a direction away from the player (back side when viewed from the player)”. “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (released) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3. The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize a game area, which will be described later, of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize a segment display section, which will be described later, of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left peripheral edge of the window 4a. Is provided. A pair of upper speakers 6 a are provided on the left and right above the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the front side of the lower part of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A launching handle 9 that can be rotated by the player is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, and the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 is activated to play the game with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9. A ball is fired.

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge on the front side of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation by the player can be performed on the left side of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. These effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b are both effect operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window 4a (transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 can also be visually recognized through the window 4a. is there.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen. The display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  A normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, it is detected by the built-in gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) and flows downward.

  A first start port 24 is provided below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. In the first start port 24, the possibility of entering a game ball is unchanged (constant), and the game ball can always enter. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

  Below the first start port 24 in the game area 21, a second start port 25 that changes the possibility of entering a game ball is provided. The second starting port 25 of the present embodiment includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated by tilting the upper end side forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter ( Alternatively, it can be changed between a closed state in which it is difficult to enter) and an open state in which the open / close door 26 is rotated forward to allow a game ball to enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start port 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

  On the right side of the first start port 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning port 28 that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape toward the front. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated by tilting the upper end side forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter and is opened and closed. The door 29 can be changed to an open state in which the game ball can enter by rotating forward. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the special winning opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the special winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, around the gaming devices described above, there are provided other winning holes 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill type wheels 31 that influence the path through which the game balls flow, a large number of game nails 32, and the like. Yes. The game ball that has entered the other prize opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the other prize opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3). Further, an out port 33 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and below the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, the special winning port 28, and the like described above. The game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports 30 are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails 32 and the like, a game ball flowing down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) enters the first start port 24 described above. Sphere is possible. On the other hand, the game balls flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass through or enter the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second start opening 25, and the big winning opening 28. is there. In the following, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 is also expressed as “left-handed”, and launching a game ball so as to flow down the right area of the central device 40 Is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters any one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other winning port 30, three game balls are paid out as a winning ball. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

  In addition, a segment display unit 50 that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20. The segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through a small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards and various boards. When the functions are roughly classified, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of the game, and the control of the sub-control board 220 The image / sound control board 230 that controls the display and the output of sound, the lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the control related to lending and paying out the game balls The payout control board 240 and the launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball are composed. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (RAM 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which temporary data is stored when the program is executed, and various peripheral LSIs such as an input / output circuit are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A special prize opening sensor 28s for detecting a game ball that has entered the special prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and other game balls that have entered the prize opening 30 A prize opening sensor 30s or the like is connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a detection signal of a game ball from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big winning port sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, the other winning port sensor 30s, or the like. Then, a command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal is input is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like. The first start port sensor 24s and the second start port sensor 25s of the present embodiment correspond to the “detecting means” of the present invention.

  In addition, the main control board 200 switches the start port solenoid 26m that drives the open / close door 26 that can switch between the open state and the closed state of the second start port 25, and the open state and the closed state of the special winning opening 28. A large winning opening solenoid 29m for driving the possible opening / closing door 29, a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating a display image and output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as “various types”) are transmitted to the lamp control board 226. A game effect is performed by transmitting a command designating a light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c ". Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (hereinafter also referred to as “effect operation units 10a and 10b”) via the effect operation board 228, the CPU 221 performs the operation. Perform the corresponding game effects.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When receiving the command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 236, and transmits a signal of the audio data to the amplifier board 224. Sound is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a and 6b”).

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing payout of the game ball from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  Further, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and a launcher unit 261 is connected to the launch control board 260. The launcher unit 261 includes a launch motor 262 for launching a game ball, a touch switch 263 for detecting that a player is touching the launch handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9, the launch motor 262 can be operated, and the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the player rotates the launch handle 9 while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 one by one, and FIG. It is fired toward the game area 21 described above. Since the strength at which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left-handed), or a game ball flows down the right area of the central device 40 Can be fired (right-handed).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number) is acquired, and whether the big hit is based on the value of the determination random number After performing the jackpot determination to determine whether it is off, the segment display unit 50 displays a variation of the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special diagram”). Also, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. When a game ball enters the second start opening 25 and is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, the determination display random number is acquired and the jackpot determination is performed. (Hereinafter also referred to as “second special figure”) is displayed. In the following, the first special figure and the second special figure may be simply referred to as “special symbols” when it is not necessary to distinguish between them.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. As shown, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure, respectively. It consists of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are variably displayed by blinking nine LEDs on the corresponding display units 51 and 52 (switching the LEDs to be lit), and a predetermined combination of LEDs is lit. Stopped display. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the LED of the combination corresponding to the big hit symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the LED of the combination corresponding to the lost symbol is turned on. The first special figure and the second special figure of the present embodiment correspond to “identification information” of the present invention, and the first special figure display unit 51 and the second special figure display unit 52 of the present example are This corresponds to “identification information display means” of the present invention.

  In addition, even if a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25, if the big hit determination is not immediately performed, such as during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, The value of the determination random number acquired by entering the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure hold, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the second starting port 25 is stored as the second special figure holding. . Thereafter, when the big hit determination becomes possible, the big hit determination is performed based on the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and the corresponding special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, up to four such first special figure hold and second special figure hold can be stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure hold display unit 53 for displaying the number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) and a second special figure hold. A second special figure hold display unit 54 for displaying a number (second special figure hold number) is provided, each of which is constituted by two LEDs. In these hold display sections 53 and 54, if the number of holds is zero, both LEDs are turned off, if the number of holds is one, one LED is lit, and if the number of holds is two, Two LEDs are lit, one LED blinks if the number of holdings is three, and two LEDs blinks if the number of holdings is four.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls enter the opened big winning opening 28, or when a predetermined open time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, a round game that is closed multiple times (for example, 15 times) repeated. As described above, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as a winning ball, so that the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls by the big hit game.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 composed of two LEDs. As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, and during the big hit game, it is advantageous for the player to make a right-hand hit. By illuminating the LED, the player is prompted to make a right strike.

  Further, as described above, the normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and a right-handed game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. . When a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a determination random number per ordinary figure) is acquired, and whether or not the normal figure is hit or lost based on the value of the determination random number After the normal symbol hit determination is performed, the segment display unit 50 displays the variation of the normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a universal display unit 56 composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by blinking the two LEDs (switching the LED to be lit) on the universal symbol display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when one of the LEDs is lit. At this time, if the result of the normal symbol determination is normal symbol, the left LED corresponding to the symbol per symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the right LED corresponding to the symbol out is lit. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed per symbol, the game is played per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is opened, so that a game ball is placed in the second start port 25. Is likely to enter the ball (that is, the possibility that the variation display of the second special figure is performed).

  In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, when the normal symbol hit determination is not performed immediately, for example, during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the obtained determination random number value is set to the maximum of 4 as the normal symbol hold. It is possible to memorize up to three. After that, when it becomes possible to determine the hitting of the normal figure, the determination of the hitting of the normal figure and the change display of the normal symbol are performed based on the hold of the normal figure. The segment display unit 50 is provided with a general map hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs, and the number of stored general map holds (the number of general map holds) is displayed on the general map hold display unit 57. .

  The opening time of the second start port 25 in a game per game differs depending on whether it is “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”. In the electric support state, the opening time of the second start port 25 is set longer than that in the non-electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, the probability that the result of the determination per base drawing is per base diagram (probability per base diagram) is higher than that in the non-electric support state, and the variation time of the normal symbol is set short. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that a game ball enters the second start port 25 (that is, the possibility that the variation display of the second special figure is performed) is higher than in the non-electric support state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit symbols are provided, which are roughly divided into “normal hit symbols” and “probable hit symbols”, and a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is provided. Regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, the electric support state is set after the jackpot game ends. And in the case of a normal winning symbol, after the big hit game is finished, the probability that the result of the big hit determination will be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability), and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is a predetermined number of times When (for example, 100 times) is reached, the non-electric support state is set. On the other hand, in the case of a probable winning symbol, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the jackpot game ends, and is continued until the next jackpot game together with the electric support state. Hereinafter, a state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as a “probability variation state”. Also, in the electric support state, since the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state, it is the electric support state and the jackpot probability is a normal probability. The state set to “” may be referred to as “time-short state”.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 composed of three LEDs, and the electric support display unit 58 turns on the three LEDs to turn on the electric support. Indicates that it is in a state. In addition, as described above, in the electric support state, the possibility of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is higher than in the non-electric support state, and it is advantageous for the player to make a right strike in the electric support state. Thus, as in the big hit game, the player is prompted to make a right strike by turning on the two LEDs of the right strike display section 59.

  Further, in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram and second special diagram) described above, the effect display device 41 produces an effect (hereinafter referred to as “symbol variation effect”) in which various images for the effect are displayed. Say). FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, it is possible to display three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c as background symbols, a background image 41d as the background, and the like. When the variation display of the special symbol is started in the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 of the segment display unit 50, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also a plurality of numbers in the effect display device 41. (For example, nine numbers from “1” to “9”) are switched one after another and displayed in a variable manner. Note that the identification symbol may be a symbol, graphic, symbol, or the like as a design in addition to numerals, as long as the player can identify the type.

  FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed at any one of “1” to “9”, then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle The identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed with a combination (unevenness) that is not aligned with the same number when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is removed and stopped. On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, it is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers (horizontal eyes). In particular, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the probability variation symbol that is more advantageous than the normal symbol for the player, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed together with the same odd number. The probability variation symbol of this example corresponds to the “first aspect” of the present invention, and the normal symbol of this example corresponds to the “second aspect” of the present invention. Corresponds to the “third aspect” of the present invention.

  In this way, by making the display contents of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c on the effect display device 41 correspond to the display contents of the special symbols, two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5B. When the numbers are the same, the player pays attention to the variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbols, so that the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end are also aligned with the same numbers. In this way, the effect performed while the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called a “reach effect”. By generating this reach effect, It is possible to enhance interest.

  In addition, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, there are a first hold display area 41e for indicating the first special figure hold number and a second hold display area 41f for showing the second special figure hold number. Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the same number of “holding symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” as the number of the first special figure hold is displayed in the first hold display area 41e, and the same number as the number of the second special figure hold. Are displayed in the second hold display area 41f. In the example of FIG. 5, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds shown in the effect display device 41 matches the number of holds shown in the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50.

  Furthermore, in the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a race effect using horse racing as a motif. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a race effect executed by the effect display device 41. The race effect of the present embodiment is such that a plurality of racehorses 42 displayed on the effect display device 41 compete in order of arrival at the goal 43, and a racehorse associated with a player among the plurality of racehorses 42. (Hereinafter referred to as “specific racehorse”) 42a is marked with “PLAYER”. The racehorse 42 of the present embodiment corresponds to the “target” of the present invention, and the specific racehorse 42a of the present embodiment corresponds to the “specific target” of the present invention.

  In the race production, the specific racehorse 42a suggests a symbol (stop symbol) that is stopped and displayed as a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) depending on the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a. When 42a is first place, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with “probable hit symbol”, and when the second place is second, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with “normal hit symbol”. That is, if the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a is within 2nd place, it suggests that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, but if it is not within 2nd place, it is displayed as a stopout symbol. Suggest that. By executing such a race effect, it is possible to make the player expect the result of the race (the order of arrival of the specific racehorses 42a), and to enhance the gaming interest. During the execution of the race effect of this embodiment, the display area is reduced, although the display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is continued on the effect display device 41. In the example shown, the effect display device. 41 is displayed in the upper left corner. These identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed as the result of the race effect is shown.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 7 based on a timer interrupt that occurs at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt disable process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are temporarily stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in each process described later. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 pays out the game ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs an input process (S20) following the output process (S10). As described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, and the other winning ports 30, the game ball is paid out as a winning ball. . Therefore, in the input process (S20), a game ball is detected with respect to various sensors (such as the first start opening sensor 24s, the second start opening sensor 25s, the big winning opening sensor 28s, and the other winning opening sensor 30s). Determine whether or not. When a game ball is detected, a payout command for instructing payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command stored in the output buffer in this way is sent to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10).

  When the input process (S20) is completed, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the normal hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on the value of a predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various determinations to be described later are made based on the value of a dedicated random number. In the random number update process (S30), these random numbers are updated. Note that the random number is updated not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also after the game control process is finished once until the next game control process is started (timer interrupt is generated). It may be performed in between. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

  When the random number update process (S30) is completed, a gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when a game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved drawings has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). Then, a random number for determining a common figure is acquired, and the obtained random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a general figure hold.

  Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), a start port sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the start port sensor detection process (S50), when a game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, it is determined whether or not the first special figure holding number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold. Further, when a game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). The determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure hold. Here, as the determination random number, the big hit determination random number for performing the big hit determination, the symbol determination random number for determining the type of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed with the special symbol in the case of the big hit, or the start of the special symbol variation display Fluctuation pattern determination random numbers for determining the variation pattern from to the stop display are acquired.

  When the start port sensor detection process (S50) is completed, a normal operation process (S60) is performed. In the normal operation process (S60), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol variation display or a game per game is being executed. If neither normal symbol fluctuation display nor normal symbol game is being executed, after confirming that the fixed time has elapsed since the normal symbol stop display, is the universal symbol hold stored? Judge whether or not. If the universal map hold is stored, the first stored universal map hold is read, and the universal map determination is performed based on the read general map hold (the value of the random number for determining the universal map). As described above, in the electric support state, the probability per base map is set higher than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the probability per base figure is set to 1/100. In the electric support state, the probability per ordinary map is set to 99/100.

  Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the normal symbol per symbol or the stop symbol with the off symbol. Further, when the normal symbol variation time is set and the normal symbol variation display is started, “1” is subtracted from the number of ordinary symbols held. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the change time is set to 20 seconds, whereas in the electric support state, The variation time is set to 1 second.

  If the variation of the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined symbol per symbol or out of symbol. Then, after the fixed time has elapsed, if the normal symbol that has been stopped and displayed is out of the symbol, the process of starting the variable symbol display again is performed. On the other hand, if the normal symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is a symbol per regular symbol, a game per symbol is started.

  During a game per game, after the start opening solenoid 26m is driven to open the second start opening 25, a process of returning to the closed state is performed when the opening time elapses. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second start port 25 is set longer than that in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the opening time is 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, in the electric support state, it is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). When the normal operation process (S60) is thus completed, the special operation process (S70) is subsequently performed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special operation process of this embodiment. When starting the special operation process (S70), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being variably displayed (S71). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S71: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized ( S72). When the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed, the stopped and displayed state is maintained until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that is stopped and displayed (big hit symbol or off symbol). The confirmation display is performed.

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being confirmed (S72: no), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S73). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that a big hit game is being played, and a storage area for the big hit flag is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. If the jackpot flag is not set to ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not in progress (S73: no), then whether or not the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are “0”. Is determined (S74). If both the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number are "0" (S74: yes), the special operation process of FIG. Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold is not “0” (S74: no), the above-described various determination random numbers (hit determination random number, symbol determination) stored as special figure hold The values of random numbers and variation pattern determination random numbers are read (S75). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure hold is stored first, the second special figure hold stored first is read, and if the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold is stored. Is read out from the first special figure hold. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is read prior to the first special figure hold (the second special figure hold is preferentially digested). Therefore, the first special figure hold is read only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  When the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold is read out in this way, a big hit determination process (S76) is performed. In the big hit determination process (S76), the big hit determination is performed while referring to the big hit determination table using the value of the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. The big hit determination table is a table in which a big hit determination result of “big hit” or “out” is associated with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In addition, as described above, during the probability variation state, the big hit probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability, and a big hit is more likely to occur than in the non-probability variation state. It is divided into for state use.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 9A shows a jackpot determination table for the non-probable change state, and FIG. 9B shows a jackpot determination table for the probability change state. As shown in FIG. 9 (a), in the jackpot determination table for the non-probable variation state, “hit” is set to the random values 0 to 217 out of the random values 0 to 65535, and “ “Out” is set. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9B, in the jackpot determination table for the probability variation state, “hit” is set to the random values 0 to 655 out of the random values 0 to 65535, and the remaining random values are “Out” is set.

  In the big hit determination, the big hit determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold corresponds to “big hit” by referring to the big hit determination table selected according to whether or not the probability change state is in effect It is determined whether the value is a value (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier). As a result, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with a probability of about 1/300 in the non-probable change state, and the “big hit” with a probability of about 1/100 in the probabilistic state. Is obtained.

  In this way, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol to be stopped is determined. As described above, there are a plurality of jackpot symbols, which are roughly classified into normal hit symbols and probability variation hit symbols. The determination of the jackpot symbol is performed with reference to a jackpot symbol determination table (not shown) using the value of the symbol determination random number read as the second special symbol hold or the first special symbol hold. The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which a symbol determination random number value and a plurality of jackpot symbols are associated with each other, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Then, the jackpot symbol associated with the read symbol determination random number value is determined as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) and stored in the RAM 203. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is off, the off symbol is stored in the RAM 203 as a stop symbol.

  Subsequent to the jackpot determination process (S76) as described above, a variation pattern determination process (S77) is performed. Here, the fluctuation pattern is for identifying the time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display to the stop display (fluctuation time). The obtained variation patterns have different variation times. In the variation pattern determination process (S77), a special symbol for starting variation display is referred to while referring to the variation pattern determination table using the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. Determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram conceptually illustrating the variation pattern determination table. As shown in the figure, the variation pattern determination table associates the value of the variation pattern determination random number with the variation pattern ID assigned to each of the plurality of variation patterns, and is set to the plurality of variation patterns. The variation times are different from each other. Such variation pattern determination tables are roughly classified into a probability variation state table, a time-short state table, and a normal state table that is neither the probability variation state nor the time-short state, depending on the gaming state. As described above, the electric support state is set in the probability variation state and the short time state, whereas the electric support state is not set in the normal state. In the electric support state, the variation time of the special symbol (the first special figure and the second special figure) is set shorter than that in the non-electric support state. Therefore, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the variation pattern determination table for the normal state is set in the variation pattern determination table for the probability variation state and the short time state.

  Further, the variation pattern determination table roughly divided according to the game state is subdivided into a big hit table and a release table, respectively, according to the result of the big hit determination. When the result of the big hit is a big hit, the reach effect described above is often performed, and in order to make it easy to secure the execution time, the fluctuation time is longer in the big hit table than in the out table. The fluctuation pattern is set. The subdivision of the various variation pattern determination tables is not limited to this, and may be subdivided according to the type of special symbol (whether the first special figure or the second special figure), for example. Furthermore, it may be subdivided according to the number of stored special figure reservations. The larger the number of special figure reservations, the faster the change pattern with a shorter fluctuation time is set in order to expedite the suspension. It may be a decision table.

  In the variation pattern determination process (S77), referring to the variation pattern determination table selected according to the current gaming state, the result of the jackpot determination, the type of special symbol, the number of stored special diagram, etc. The fluctuation pattern associated with the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern.

  When the variation pattern determination process (S77) is completed, the special symbol variation display is started (S78). Also, with the start of the variable display, if the variable display of the second special figure, “1” is subtracted from the number of the second special figure hold, and if the variable display of the first special figure, the first special figure hold number "1" is subtracted from. Further, a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). As will be described later, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives these commands and executes the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  When the special symbol variation display is started in this way, the special operation process of FIG. 8 is once ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the game control process, the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed following the special operation process (S70). In the hold number processing (S90), the stored first special figure hold number and second special figure hold number are confirmed, and a hold number transmission command indicating these hold numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the command and holds the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold. The same number of reserved symbols as the number are displayed in the first reserved display area 41e and the second reserved display area 41f of the effect display device 41.

  When the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed, the game control process of FIG. 7 is once ended. When a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 7 is executed again. Then, when a series of processes after the output process (S10) is performed and the special operation process (S70) is resumed, it is determined in the determination of S71 shown in FIG. (S71: yes), a special symbol stop process (S79) is performed.

  In the special symbol stop process (S79), first, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed. As described above, the variation time of the special symbol is set to the variation pattern determined at the start of the variation display. If the variation time has not yet elapsed, the special symbol suspension process ( S79) is ended, the special operation process of FIG. 8 is also ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  After that, when the game control process of FIG. 7 is repeated, if the variation time of the special symbol being varied is elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the stored stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol). Accordingly, a variable stop command indicating a special symbol stop display is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Furthermore, the time (definite time) for definite display of the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is set.

  When the special operation process of FIG. 8 is terminated in a state where the special symbol is stopped (determined display) in this way, in the next special operation process, it is determined that the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed in the determination of S72 (S72: yes), special symbol confirmation processing (S80) is performed. In the special symbol determination process (S80), first, it is determined whether or not the fixed time has elapsed from the special symbol stop display. If the fixed time has not yet elapsed, the special symbol determination process (S80) is terminated as it is, The special operation process of FIG. 8 is also terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  After that, when the special symbol confirmation time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol. If the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is out of the design, it is next determined whether or not it is in a time-short state. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is counted by the time-counter counter during the time-short state, and the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 has a storage area for the time-counter. Yes. As described above, in the non-probable change state and the electric support state (short-time state), when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), the non-electric support state (normal state) is set. Yes. For this reason, when the number of fluctuations counted by the time counter reaches a predetermined number, the electric support state is terminated and the gaming state is set to the normal state. Further, if not in the time-shortening state but in the probability changing state or the normal state, the special operation processing of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot game is being played is set to ON, and the opening pattern of the jackpot 28 in the jackpot game (number of rounds, Set the opening time, closing time, etc.). A jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  When the special operation process of FIG. 8 is finished in a state where the big hit flag is set to ON in this way, in the next special operation process, it is determined that the big hit flag is set to ON in the determination of S73 (S73: yes). The big hit game process (S81) is performed. In the big hit game process (S81), first, the big prize opening solenoid 29m is driven to open the big prize opening 28 to start the round game. After that, when the opening time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning opening 28, the big winning opening 28 is closed to end the round game, and the next round game is waited for the closing time to elapse. To start. Then, when all of the set round times are consumed, the big hit flag is set to OFF. A jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  Furthermore, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is set according to the type of the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed. In other words, if the jackpot symbol is a probable hit symbol, the probability change state (electric support state where the jackpot probability is set to a high probability) is set. If the jackpot symbol is a normal hit symbol, the time-short state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability). Set to the power support state set to. In addition, a game state designation command indicating a game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  When the special operation process of FIG. 8 is terminated with the jackpot flag set to OFF, the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are not “0” in the next special operation process (S74). : No), a process (S75 to S78) for newly starting the variable symbol display is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 advances the game in the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing the game control process. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines the specific contents of the presentation based on the received command, and designates the display contents and the voice contents on the image / sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226, thereby producing the presentation display. Various game effects using the device 41, the various speakers 6a and 6b, and the various lamps 5a to 5c are executed. Hereinafter, processing executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 (symbol variation effect processing) for controlling the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the first special diagram or the second special diagram. Will be described.

C-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. This symbol variation effect process is performed based on a timer interrupt generated at a predetermined cycle. In the following description, description of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition processing, interrupt permission processing, etc. will be omitted. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment that executes the symbol variation effect process corresponds to the “effect execution means” of the present invention.

  When starting the symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 221 of the sub control substrate 220 first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control substrate 200 (S100). As described above, the fluctuation pattern designation command is a command for designating a fluctuation pattern of a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) for which fluctuation display is started in the segment display unit 50. When a variation pattern designation command is received (S100: yes), a process (effect content determination process) is performed to determine the content of the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol ( S101). Note that the symbol variation effects of the present embodiment include not only the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, but also the above-described reach effect, a race effect that suggests a special symbol stop symbol, and the like. A large number of such symbol variation effects are provided, and the time required to execute the effects (effect execution time) is different.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the effect content determination process of the present embodiment. In the effect content determination process (S101), first, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is equal to or longer than a predetermined reference time (S102). If the variation time of the special symbol is equal to or longer than the reference time (S102: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not to execute the race effect (S103). As described above, in the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a race effect using horse racing as a motif, and the reference time of S102 described above is set to a length that can secure the time for executing the race effect. Yes. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the race effect is determined by lottery performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. Note that, not limited to lottery, it may be determined in advance whether or not to execute the race effect in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol. And when performing a race production (S103: yes), the race production according to the stop design of a special design is determined (S104). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can grasp the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the stop symbol designation command from the main control board 200.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory view exemplifying a race effect determined according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. As described above, in the race production according to the present embodiment, the stop symbol of the special symbol is suggested by the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a associated with the player among the plurality of racehorses 42. First, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “out of symbol”, the specific racehorse 42a cannot enter within the second place in the race production, so the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a is set to third. . The race results that ended in the third place include the case where the specific racehorse 42a chases violently from the rear, but unfortunately it does not reach the second place, and the specific racehorse 42a attached to the second place is immediately behind the goal 43 A case where the racehorse 42 is pulled out is provided.

  When the stop symbol of the special symbol is “ordinary winning symbol”, the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a is set to second. The race results that will result in second place are the case where the specific racehorse 42a chases violently from the rear and enters the second place, and the specific racehorse 42a attached to the second place shakes off the racehorse 42 of the rear. There is a case of entering 2nd place.

  Furthermore, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “probable hit symbol”, the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a is set to first. The race contents that result in the first place include a case where the specific racehorse 42a precedes and escapes as it is, and a case where the specific racehorse 42a violently pursues from behind and finally wins.

  In the process of S104 in FIG. 12, the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a is determined in accordance with the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the race content that reaches the arrival order is determined. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of race contents is determined by a lottery performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. However, according to the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern. You may decide the content of the race. When the race effect is determined in this way, the effect content determination process in FIG. 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the reference time (S102: no), or if the race effect is not performed even if the variation time of the special symbol is longer than the reference time (S103: no), the variation pattern designation A symbol variation effect other than the race effect is determined in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the command (S105). As described above, the variation pattern corresponds to the variation time of the special symbol, and the effect execution time of the provided symbol variation effect coincides with the variation time corresponding to any variation pattern. In the process of S105, the symbol variation effect of the effect execution time corresponding to the variation pattern is determined as the current symbol variation effect from among a large number of symbol variation effects. The numerous symbol variation effects include the reach effects described above. If a variation pattern with a short variation time is specified, naturally, the execution time of the symbol variation effect is short, and if there is no room for performing the reach effect, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in an instantly varying manner. Only the design variation effect is determined. When the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined in this way, the effect content determination process in FIG. 12 is terminated and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG.

  In the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 11, when returning from the effect content determination processing (S101), the symbol variation effect is started (S110). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command for designating the symbol variation effect determined in the effect content determination process (S101) to the image / audio control board 230. The audio / video control board 230 that has received the command displays an image corresponding to the command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the command from the various speakers 6a and 6b. Thereby, in the effect display device 41, the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is started, and the reach effect and the race effect are accompanied.

  When the symbol variation effect is started, it is next determined whether or not a variation stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S111). If the variation stop command has not been received (S111: no), the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 11 is once terminated while the symbol variation effect is continued, and when a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined cycle, FIG. The symbol variation effect process is executed.

  When the symbol variation effect is being executed, a new variation pattern designation command is not transmitted from the main control board 200, and the variation pattern designation command is not received in the determination of S100 (S100: no). ), The process of S101 to S110 is omitted, and it is determined again whether or not the change stop command is received (S111).

  When the change stop command is received (S111: yes), the symbol change effect is ended (S112). At this time, the combination of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is determined based on the stop symbol designation command from the main control board 200, and the special symbol stop symbol is an out symbol. If there is a combination that is not aligned with the same number (disjoint), if it is a big hit symbol, it is a combination that is aligned with the same number (horizontal), especially if it is a probable variable symbol, the same odd number The numbers are aligned.

  When the symbol variation effect is finished in this way, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 11 is once ended. When a timer interruption occurs at a predetermined cycle, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 11 is executed again. When a new variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S100: yes), a series of processes after the effect content determination process (S101) are performed.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example in which a race effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executing the symbol variation effect process. First, with the start of variable display of special symbols on the segment display unit 50, a race effect is started on the effect display device 41 as shown in FIG. As described above, the plurality of racehorses 42 include a specific racehorse (a racehorse labeled “PLAYER”) 42a associated with the player, as shown in FIG. 14 (a). In the example, the specific racehorse 42a is in fourth place.

  Thereafter, at the end of the race, the specific racehorse 42a violently pursues, and in FIG. 14 (b), the specific racehorse 42a moves up to the 3rd place and has three competitors immediately before the goal 43. If the stop symbol of the special symbol is “out of symbol”, as shown in FIG. 14C, the specific racehorse 42a does not reach the second place and unfortunately ends up in the third place. This suggests that the symbol is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “ordinary winning symbol”, as shown in FIG. 14 (d), the specific racehorse 42 a finally removes one of the preceding racehorses 42 and manages to finish second. By entering, it usually suggests a stop display of symbols per hit. In addition, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “probable hit per symbol”, the illustration is omitted, but the specific race horse 42a becomes the first place by removing the preceding two race horses 42, so It is possible to suggest a stop display of the winning symbol.

  As described above, in the race production of the present embodiment, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “ordinary winning symbol”, the specific racehorse 42a is worn three times until the end of the race production (the special symbol is removed and the symbol is stopped and displayed). The possibility of becoming the first place (stopped display with a probable change per symbol) and the possibility of becoming the second place (ordinary per symbol stopped) Is possible. As a result, there is no choice between an out-of-order symbol (3rd place) or a normal winning symbol (2nd place) in the middle of the symbol variation production, and the player expects a probable variation symbol (1st place) until the end of the race production. Can be made. In addition, since there is no extension of the choice between the normal winning symbol (2nd place) and the probable variation winning symbol (1st place), it is not the final probability winning pattern (1st place) as a result of the race performance. It is possible to reduce the discouragement, and to impress the player that even the normal winning symbol, which is generally considered to be disappointing, was better than the deviating symbol, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14, the specific racehorse 42a is chased from the rear as shown in FIG. 14, and the rank is increased from the 3rd position immediately before the goal 43, and enters the second place. By emphasizing that it was difficult to get into the third place rather than having missed the first place, and to give the player a pleasing impression with the benefits of the usual winning symbol. Can do. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal winning symbol.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a second example in which a race effect is performed when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect process. First, FIG. 15A shows a state in which a race effect is started by the effect display device 41 in accordance with the start of the special symbol variation display. In the illustrated example, the specific racehorse 42a is shown. In the second place, he is following the leading racehorse 42.

  Thereafter, in FIG. 15B at the end of the race, a racehorse (hereinafter referred to as a “competition racehorse”) 42b that has been chased up from the rear rises to third place and approaches the specific racehorse 42a. It is a competition. And when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “out of symbol”, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), the specific racehorse 42 a is overtaken by the competing racehorse 42 b, and unfortunately ends up in the third place. This suggests that the out-of-design symbol is stopped.

  On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “ordinary winning symbol”, as shown in FIG. 15 (d), the specific racehorse 42 a manages to overtake the competing racehorse 42 b and somehow enters the second place. This suggests that the normal symbol is stopped.

  In this way, the race content in which the specific racehorse 42a will be in the second place in the race production, but the specific racehorse 42a was not able to become the first place because the racehorse of the rear competing racehorse 42b was shaken off and entered the second place, Emphasizing that it was likely to fall to 3rd place, but that it was just stepped on to 2nd place, it is possible to get a good impression from the usual winning symbol and strongly give the player a pleasing impression. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal winning symbol.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the stop symbol of the special symbol is suggested by the result of the race effect (the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a). However, if the special symbol's stop symbol is “normal hit symbol”, the special symbol indicating the stop symbol of the special symbol is a normal hit, leaving the possibility of the symbol coming off until the end of the production and the probability variable probability symbol. As long as it can be combined with the possibility of the symbol, it is not always necessary to use a race, and it may be suggested by a variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which a special symbol stop symbol is suggested by a variable display of three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. As described above, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c start the variable display as the special symbol variable display starts. Here, it is assumed that the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is performed by scrolling (forward rotation) from top to bottom. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), both the left identification symbol 41a and the right identification symbol 41c are stopped and displayed at the same number (here, “2”), and the so-called reach state is entered, but immediately the left identification symbol By scrolling (reversely rotating) 41a and the right identification symbol 41c from the bottom to the top with the display contents being matched, the variable display is restarted as shown in FIG.

  If the stop symbol of the special symbol is “ordinary winning symbol”, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are aligned with the same even number (here, “4”) as shown in FIG. 16 (c). The stop display indicates the normal stop symbol display. At this time, the left identification symbol 41a and the right identification symbol 41c are not stopped and displayed prior to the middle identification symbol 41b as in the case of reach production, and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c gradually increase the fluctuation speed. Dropped and displayed at almost the same time. On the other hand, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “out of symbol”, illustration is omitted, but the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed with a number (separation) different from the left identification symbol 41a and the right identification symbol 41c. This suggests the stop display of the off symbol. Further, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the “probable change symbol”, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed together with the same odd number (for example, “7”). Suggest stop indication.

  As described above, according to the symbol variation effect in which the left identification symbol 41a and the right identification symbol 41c are reversely rotated while the display contents are matched, and the middle identification symbol 41b is rotated forward, the special symbol stop symbol is “normal”. In the case of “success symbol”, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c will be broken up until the end of the symbol variation effect (the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol), with an odd number. It is possible to match the possibility of aligning with an even number of numbers (stopped display with a normal hit symbol), leaving the possibility of being aligned (stop displayed with a probable hit symbol). This allows the player to expect a probable winning symbol (odd assortment) until the end of the production, without having to choose between out-of-order symbols (unevenness) or normal winning symbol (even-numbered assortment) in the middle of the symbol variation effect. be able to. In addition, since it does not extend the choice between the normal winning symbol (even-numbered pattern) and the probable changing symbol (odd-numbered pattern), it is discouraged that it is not the probability-changing symbol (odd number) as a result of the production. It is possible to improve the gaming interest by impressing the player that the normal winning symbol is better than the off symbol.

  However, the player can easily grasp the suggested content by suggesting the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the result of the race (the arrival order of the specific racehorse 42a) as in the above-described embodiment. In addition, since the process leading to the final result (the order of arrival of the specific racehorse 42a) can be shown depending on the content of the race, the player's expectation is changed due to the change in the rank of the specific racehorse 42a during the race. Can be further increased.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a race production using a horse race as a motif was executed, but the motif is not limited to horse racing, and if a race in which a plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal, , Boat racing, auto racing, car racing, etc. may be used as a motif. In addition, in addition to the race, the content of the effect suggesting the special symbol stop symbol may be any competition in which a plurality of objects compete for ranks.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal winning symbol and the probable variation winning symbol are provided as a plurality of big hit symbols having different player benefits. However, the difference in the player's profit is not limited to this. For example, the number of rounds in the jackpot game is different, and a jackpot symbol with six rounds and a jackpot symbol with 15 rounds are provided. Also good. In this case, the number of rounds is 15 by suggesting that the number of rounds of the specific racehorse 42a is 6 in the race effect, and that the number of rounds of the specific racehorse 42a is 1st. It should be suggested.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the probability variation per symbol and the normal per symbol are provided as the special symbol stop symbols, but the per symbol that is less profitable to the player than the normal per symbol (for example, the opening time of the big winning opening 28) May be provided with a short small hit pattern). In this case, the small winning symbol may be the “third aspect” of the present invention, and in the race production that suggests that the special symbol stop symbol is the small winning symbol, the specific racehorse 42a may be third. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

<Game machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiments>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A5.

<Game machine A1>
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board,
Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by a predetermined detection means, the identification information is variably displayed, and the identification information is stopped in any of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect in which the player's profit is different. Identification information display means for displaying;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, the execution execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting a mode at the time of stop display of the identification information,
When the suggestion effect is started, all the possibilities of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode are left until the end of the suggestion effect, and the mode at the time of stop display of the identification information is suggested. The game machine is characterized in that the suggestion effect ends.

  In such a gaming machine A1, it is possible to make the player expect that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a manner that is profitable for the player until the end of the suggestion effect, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, when the suggestion effect is ended, the mode at the time of stop display of the identification information is suggested, and since it is not extended unnecessarily, the player is not excessively discouraged when it is a mode in which the profit is small for the player. .

<Game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
The suggestion effect is content in which a plurality of targets compete for ranks, and the specific target associated with a player among the plurality of targets is ranked first, suggesting the first aspect, and the specific target is The gaming machine is characterized by suggesting the second aspect by being ranked second, and suggesting the third aspect when the specific target is ranked third or lower.

  In such a gaming machine A2, the player can easily grasp the suggested mode by suggesting the mode of the stop display of the identification information based on the rank of the specific target. In addition, since a process in which a plurality of targets compete to reach the final result can be shown, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest by changing the player's expectation due to a change in the rank of the specific target on the way.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A1 or gaming machine A2,
The first mode and the second mode are hit modes in which a profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is larger in the first mode than in the second mode. On the other hand, the third aspect is a detachment aspect in which no profit is given to the player,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the possibility of being the first mode and the possibility of being the third mode remains until the end of the suggestion mode, The suggestion effect is ended by suggesting the second aspect.

  In such a gaming machine A3, even if the identification information is stopped and displayed in the “second mode”, there is no choice between the second mode and the third mode in the middle of the suggestion effect, and the suggestion effect ends. Until the player can expect the first mode. In addition, since the choice between the first mode and the second mode is not extended, the disappointment of the player due to the fact that the suggested mode is not the first mode is alleviated. Even in the second aspect, which is likely to be better than the third aspect (disappearance aspect), it is possible to impress the player and enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect in the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode may be suggested by the specific target moving up from 3rd in the race and entering the second place. A gaming machine characterized by being capable.

  In such a gaming machine A4, as the content of the race where the specific target is second place, the specific target was likely to end in the third place rather than having missed the first place by chasing from the back and entering the second place However, it is possible to emphasize the fact that the second place is put in the second place, and to give the player a strong impression of being pleased by gaining the benefit of the second aspect. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode.

<Game machine A5>
In gaming machine A3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode is suggested by entering the second place without removing the specific target from the second place in the race. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible.

  In such a gaming machine A5, as the content of the race in which the specific target is the second place, the specific target swings off the following that is chased and enters the second place. However, it is possible to emphasize the fact that only the second place was achieved, and to obtain a pleasing impression on the player with the benefit of the second aspect. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode.

<Game machines B1 to B5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiments>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following gaming machines B1 to B5.

<Game machine B1>
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board,
Determination to determine whether the acquired information acquired based on the detection of the game ball by a predetermined detection means is the first information, the second information, or the third information having different player benefits Means,
An effect execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect that suggests a determination result by the determination means, and
When the suggestion effect is started, the possibility of any of the first information, the second information, and the third information remains until the suggestion effect ends, and the determination result by the determination means is suggested to A gaming machine characterized by terminating the suggestion effect.

  In such a gaming machine B1, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the determination result is highly profitable for the player until the end of the suggestion effect, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Further, since the determination result by the determination means is suggested when the suggestion effect is ended and the use result is not extended unnecessarily, the player is not excessively disappointed when the determination result is small for the player.

<Game machine B2>
In gaming machine B1,
The suggestion effect is a content in which a plurality of targets compete for rank, and suggests that the specific information associated with the player among the plurality of targets is the first information by being ranked first, A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that it is the second information when the specific target is in second place and suggesting that it is the third information when the specific target is third or lower.

  In such a gaming machine B2, the player can easily grasp the suggested determination result by suggesting the determination result by the determining means based on the rank of the specific target. In addition, since a process in which a plurality of targets compete to reach the final result can be shown, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest by changing the player's expectation due to a change in the rank of the specific target on the way.

<Game machine B3>
In gaming machine B1 or gaming machine B2,
The first information and the second information are hit information for which a profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player by the first information is larger than the second information. On the other hand, the third information is outlier information in which no profit is given to the player,
In the suggestion effect when the determination result by the determination means is the second information, the possibility of being the first information and the possibility of being the third information is left until the end of the suggestion effect, The suggestion effect is ended by suggesting that it is the second information.

  In such a gaming machine B3, even when the acquired information is determined to be “second information”, there is no choice between the second information and the third information in the middle of the suggestion effect until the end of the suggestion effect. The player can be expected to be the first information. In addition, since the choice between the first information and the second information will not be extended, the disappointment of the player due to not being the first information is reduced as a result of the suggestion effect, and it is generally disappointing. Even if the second information tends to be better, it is possible to impress the player that it is better than the third information (out-of-line information), and to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine B4>
In gaming machine B3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect when the determination result by the determination means is the second information, it is suggested that the specific object is the second information by raising the rank from third place and entering the second place in the race. A gaming machine characterized in that it can be used.

  In such a gaming machine B4, as the content of the race in which the specific target is second place, the specific target was likely to end in the third place rather than missing the first place by chasing from the back and entering the second place However, it is possible to emphasize the fact that the second place was put in the second place, and to make a positive impression on the player by gaining the benefit of the second information. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the acquired information is determined as the second information.

<Game machine B5>
In gaming machine B3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect when the determination result by the determination means is the second information, it is the second information by entering the second place without removing the specific target from the second place in the race. It is possible to suggest a gaming machine characterized by that.

  In such a gaming machine B5, as the content of the race in which the specific target is in the second place, the specific target shakes off the following that is chased and enters the second place. However, it is possible to emphasize the fact that it was just the second place, and to give a positive impression to the player by gaining the benefit of the second information. As a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment when the acquired information is determined as the second information.

<A gaming machine C1 that can be extracted from the embodiment described above>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above can be regarded as the following gaming machine C1.

<Game machine C1>
In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board,
Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by a predetermined detection means, the identification information is variably displayed, and the identification information is stopped in any of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect in which the player's profit is different. Identification information display means for displaying;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, the execution execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting a mode at the time of stop display of the identification information,
In the suggestion effect, until the suggestion effect ends, the suggestion is made by competing whether it is the first aspect, the second aspect, or the third aspect, and suggesting any aspect. A gaming machine characterized by ending production.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine) 4 ... Front frame 4a ... Window part
4b ... Transparent plate, 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area,
24 ... 1st starting port, 24s ... 1st starting port sensor (detection means),
25 ... 2nd starting port, 25s ... 2nd starting port sensor (detection means),
27 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 28 ... Grand prize opening, 41 ... Production display device,
41a, 41b, 41c ... identification symbol, 41d ... background image,
42 ... Racehorse (target), 42a ... Specific racehorse (specific target), 43 ... Goal,
50 ... segment display part, 51 ... first special figure display part (identification information display means),
52 ... 2nd special figure display part (identification information display means), 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU, 220 ... sub control board,
221 ... CPU (production execution means).

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board,
Based on the fact that the game ball is detected by a predetermined detection means, the identification information is variably displayed, and the identification information is stopped in any of the first aspect, the second aspect, and the third aspect in which the player's profit is different. Identification information display means for displaying;
Along with the variation display of the identification information, the execution execution means capable of executing a suggestion effect suggesting a mode at the time of stop display of the identification information,
When the suggestion effect is started, all the possibilities of the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode are left until the end of the suggestion effect, and the mode at the time of stop display of the identification information is suggested. The game machine is characterized in that the suggestion effect ends. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The suggestion effect is content in which a plurality of targets compete for ranks, and the specific target associated with a player among the plurality of targets is ranked first, suggesting the first aspect, and the specific target is The gaming machine is characterized by suggesting the second aspect by being ranked second, and suggesting the third aspect when the specific target is ranked third or lower. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first mode and the second mode are hit modes in which a profit is given to the player, and the profit given to the player is larger in the first mode than in the second mode. On the other hand, the third aspect is a detachment aspect in which no profit is given to the player,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the possibility of being the first mode and the possibility of being the third mode remains until the end of the suggestion mode, The suggestion effect is ended by suggesting the second aspect. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect in the case where the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode may be suggested by the specific target moving up from 3rd in the race and entering the second place. A gaming machine characterized by being capable. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The content of the suggestion effect is a race in which the plurality of objects compete for the arrival order to the goal,
In the suggestion effect when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the second mode, the second mode is suggested by entering the second place without removing the specific target from the second place in the race. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible.

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