JP2019205763A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance for further enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a progress situation of a game tends to become more advantageous to a player when a first result performance is executed as a result performance than when a second result performance is executed. Thus, a player is allowed to expect execution of the first result performance much more than the second result performance. A possibility of execution of the first result performance like this (whether the first result performance is executed or the second result performance is executed) is suggested display contents in a first display area and display contents in a second display area, and the display contents are changed according to an execution mode of a plurality of times of process performances (whether a first process performance is executed or a second process performance is executed) executed before the result performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

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.

  There is known a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied, a privilege is granted to the player. For example, when a game ball enters a start opening provided in the game area, identification information (for example, a special symbol) is variably displayed, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner (for example, a big hit symbol), There is a gaming machine that performs a specific game (for example, a big hit game or the like) in which the variable entrance is ready to enter.

  In such a gaming machine, it is common to perform various effects. For example, in the gaming machine that performs the specific game described above, during the variation display of the identification information, an effect of displaying the character is performed in order to suggest the possibility that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode (Patent Document 1). .

JP 2008-178756 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique is a technique well-known to general players, and there is a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the gaming interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that further enhances the gaming interest.

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,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
After performing multiple process effects, it is possible to execute one result effect,
As the process effect, a first process effect and a second process effect can be executed, and as the result effect, a first result effect and a second result effect can be executed,
When the first process effect is performed, the display content of the first display area is changed, and when the second process effect is performed, the display content of the second display area is changed,
The display content of the first display area and the display content of the second display area when the result effect is started suggests the possibility that the first result effect is performed as the result effect.
When the first result effect is performed as the result effect, the progress of the game is more likely to be advantageous to the player than when the second result effect is performed as the result effect. To do.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the first process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the first display area increases, and when the second process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the second display area increases. It is good.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The more the number of symbols displayed in the first display area, the higher the possibility that the first result effect will be performed as the result effect.
The more the number of symbols displayed in the second display area, the higher the possibility that the second result effect is performed as the result effect.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
In the case of a specific display mode in which the first number of symbols is displayed in the first display region and the second number of symbols is displayed in the second display region,
Than when the second display area has fewer symbols than the second number,
The first result effect may be highly likely to be performed as the result effect.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
After the specific display mode, the result effect may be performed without any process effect.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
The second display area can display a symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number,
When the number of symbols displayed in the second display area is the upper limit number, the specific display mode may be achieved.

In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention,
A third display area in which content suggesting the possibility of the first result effect being displayed is displayed as the result effect;
The display content of the third display area may be changed before the plurality of process effects are performed, but may not be changed during the execution of the plurality of process effects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that further enhances the gaming interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the jackpot game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command of CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the "confrontation effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect performed as a "process effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the "count display area" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change aspect of the "ball number display area" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change aspect of the "strike number display area" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect performed as a "result effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot expectation degree corresponding to the display number of the "strike symbol" of this example, and the display number of a "ball symbol". It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot expectation degree corresponding to the display content of the "count display area" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the increase probability of the display number of the "out symbol" of a present Example.

  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, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Confrontation production:
E-1. Process production:
E-2. Result production:
E-3. Suggested contents of the count display area:
E-3-1. Suggested contents of “ball number display area” and “strike number display area”:
E-3-2. Suggested contents of “Out number display area”:

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 (opened) 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 the game area of the game board 20 arranged 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 the segment display part of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  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 side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. An upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the upper left and right sides of the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface 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 firing handle 9 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 launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is launched with strength according to the rotation angle. The

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player are provided to the left of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. These effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b are each an effect operation unit (operation unit) 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 portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  An effect opening 40, which is an opening with a decoration on the periphery, is provided at the approximate center of the game area 21, and behind the effect opening 40 is an effect display constituted by a liquid crystal display. A device 41 is provided. Various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

  Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the entrance is unchanged (constant), and the first start port 24 is a start port through which game balls can always enter. Is provided. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second start opening 25 that is a entrance (starting opening) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. In other words, the second starting port 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that the game ball cannot be entered (or difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the open / close door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can 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 opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operation gate 27 is provided to the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passage of the game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operation gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. It is possible to change to an open state (a state where a ball can be entered) in which a game ball can enter by turning to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28 can be detected.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each gaming device described above. It has been. In addition, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and the lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, The game balls that have not entered either the big prize opening 28 or the general entrance 30 are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball flowing down the area on the left side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second start opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28 ( Or pass through). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 is provided for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the “B. Game contents” column described later.

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 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the launching of game balls. 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 (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits 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 big prize opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 26m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second start opening 25 (for opening and closing the second start opening 25). In addition, a prize winning solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the prize winning opening 28), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected to open and close the opening / closing door 29 provided in the prize winning opening 28. Has been. 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, an output image and a command for designating output sound are transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5a, a right side lamp 5b, and a left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, referred to as a lamp control board 226). A game effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating a light emission pattern of “various lamps 5a to 5c”. 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 (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the game effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. Do.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. The image / audio control board 230 is connected to an effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like.

  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 out image data (for example, sprite data or moving image data) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, 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 237, and outputs the audio based on the audio data via the amplifier board 224. 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, this 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. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing 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 effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), or the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can be fired (right-handed) so as to flow down the area.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. A left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24, and when the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. A right-handed game ball enters the second start opening 25, and when the entered game ball is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  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 provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can display the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, 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. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the LEDs to be lit among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 1-100 and off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 301 types of 101 types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when a special symbol starts to display a variation until the predetermined variation time has elapsed and the variation display is terminated, and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or out-of-game symbol, that is, one game The game until the result of the variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big hit symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, the right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 50 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). When a 4-round jackpot game where four round games are performed is performed and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbols 51 to 90 (40 when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbol) If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 91-94 (the first special figure is stopped with the jackpot symbol). If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (7% round game), the 7 round big hit game will be performed. 16% chance to stop display with jackpot symbol) 16 round big hit game that round game is done is done. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 201-250 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 50% probability). 4 round jackpot game is played, and if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 251 to 290 (40% probability if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the big jackpot symbol) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 291 to 294 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 4% probability), a seven-round jackpot game is performed, When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295 to 300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 6% probability), a 16 round big hit game is played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. For this reason, the player can be expected to play a big hit game with a larger number of round games. In addition, this can be understood that a plurality of big hit games (specific games) having different degrees of advantage for the player can be executed.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being played (number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the four round big hit game. Indicates that the 6-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the LED in the middle, and that the 7-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the right LED. Illuminating all three LEDs indicates that a 16-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and in the first special figure hold display section 53, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored among the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

  Further, in this specification, when there is no particular distinction between the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, they are collectively expressed as “special figure hold”.

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is used as the determination random number. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching the LED to be lit out of the two LEDs, and is stopped and displayed when the predetermined LED is lit in the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, and a symbol outside the symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the general-purpose hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case where the general figure hold is stored, the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, and the game per normal symbol are not played first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination and the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 are set as appropriate. . Among these, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “a low probability state with a low probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (a probability of 1 / 99.9)” or “a big hit determination Is set to a high probability state (which is a probability of 11.9). The gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “to the second start port 25”. Is set to the “electric support state with a high frequency of entering game balls”.

  The above-described game state setting mode will be described with reference to FIG. Since these gaming states are set after the end of the big hit game, FIG. 6 also shows the number of round games described above with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the “high probability count” is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed in a state in which a high probability state is set. This is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed with the support state set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if any jackpot game is performed, after the jackpot game is finished, a high probability state and an electric support state are set together, but the electric support count is the number of jackpot games. It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the high-precision count is set to 6 times regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 45, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol. Is set to 25 times (with a probability of 45%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big hit symbols 46-50, 51-90, 91-94 (the first special figure stops on the big hit symbol) When displayed, it is set to 50 times (with a probability of 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (the first special figure is a big hit symbol) When the display is stopped, it is set to 100 times (with a probability of 6%). In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 245 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 45% probability). If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 246 to 250, 251 to 290, and 291 to 294 (5% + 40% if the second special chart is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 295-300 (with a probability of + 4% = 49%), it will be 6% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol Set to 100 times (with probability).

  If the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is performed 6 times after the high probability count is set to 6, the high probability state ends and the electric support state remains set and the low probability state Is set. In addition, when the number of times of electric support is set to 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times, and the same number of symbol change games (special symbol change display) is performed, the electric support state ends. Non-power support status is set. For the player, since the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, the player can be expected to set a larger number of electric support times.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs. During the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are turned on to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such effects are mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”) is performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in synchronism with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started on the effect display device 41. To do. Thereafter, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variety of manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, for example, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed, then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of place and is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped at a combination of symbols that are not aligned with the same symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “separate eyes”). Is displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped and displayed state (determined and displayed) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one identification symbol among a plurality of identification symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol (one identification symbol) is stopped. The effect performed in the state of variably displaying is called “reach effect”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number (the smaller circular pattern in the figure) is displayed in the first reserved display area 41d by the same number as the number of the first reserved figure reserved (small circular pattern in the figure). The upper limit number is 4), and the same number of “holding symbols” as the second special figure reservation number (upper limit number is 4) is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the game progress control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), a game ball is detected with respect to sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big winning port sensor 28s, etc.) that detect these balls. Determine whether or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, any one of the 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) is stopped and displayed. However, the type of the jackpot symbol is selected based on the “symbol selection random number”. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start port, a process for storing the general figure hold, the first special figure hold, and the second special figure hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbols held has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

  After performing the process related to the storage of the normal map in this manner, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed (whether the big hit game is It is possible to determine whether or not to start), whether or not a reach effect is performed. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this way, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The pre-determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the normal symbol fluctuation display, or during the normal symbol fixed display, it is determined whether or not the general symbol hold is stored in the above-described general symbol hold storage area. . As a result, when the general-purpose hold is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area, the stored general-purpose hold is read out among the stored general-purpose holds. Then, based on the read common map hold, that is, based on the general map determination random number, the standard map determination is performed.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it memorizes that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  Thus, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit as a result of the current normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation time is stored. Is set to start displaying normal symbols. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, when the result of the universal figure determination is that of the universal figure, the LED on the left side of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the symbol for the universal figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the universal figure determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol that has been stopped is a symbol per regular symbol, after setting the opening pattern of the second start opening 25 (the number of times of opening, the duration, the closure time, etc.) in the game per symbol, Start a game per figure.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. . When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is “game ball to the second start port 25”. Is set to “a non-electric support state with a low entry frequency” or “an electric support state with a high frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 25”. Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

  In other words, compared to the non-electric support state, the electric support state has a higher probability that the result of the universal symbol determination will be a normal symbol (probability per universal symbol), and the normal symbol variation time (common symbol variation time) is short. The opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per game is set longer. Therefore, in the electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened frequently and the period during which the second start port 25 is in the open state is longer than the non-electric support state. The frequency of entering the ball becomes high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary figure is set to 1/100 (the random number per hundredth of the judgment random numbers per ordinary figure that can be acquired as the ordinary figure hold) The normal time change time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per normal time is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary map is set to a probability of 99/100. Random number is per normal figure), normal time fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start opening 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). .

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner or a big hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays a special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) while the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) is being displayed during the jackpot game. It is judged whether it is any of these. As a result, if it is not during the big hit game, the special symbol variation display, or the special symbol fixed display, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. . As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold stored in the first of the stored second special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Fluctuation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage is not stored in the second special figure hold storage area, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Design selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (99 Low probability state (which is a probability of 1/9) "or" High probability state (high probability of 1 / 1.9) that is determined to be a big hit in jackpot determination ". Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. In other words, when the low probability state is set, the random number of 1 / 99.9 out of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as the big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the random number corresponding to 1 / 1.9 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the big hit.

  Thus, when the big hit determination is performed for the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the current special symbol change display (symbol change game) based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 as the second special figure. Can be stopped. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit symbol corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. Are selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is selected. Select as a symbol to stop display. The jackpot symbol and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops displaying (variation time). Each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, in such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern based on the variation pattern. .

  In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) or the currently set pattern is set. The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold stored as a result of the game state and the jackpot determination are referred to. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect that stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c after the reach effect, and the result of the big hit determination If the symbol is off, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

  In the above, the processing when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not displayed during the big hit game, and the special symbol is not displayed during the fixed display has been described. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (determined display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, the variable stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  If the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed (determined display) is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is out of the design, it is determined whether or not a high probability state is set. If a high probability state is set, the high probability count is subtracted once. To do. As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes zero, a low probability state is set instead of the high probability state. It is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set. When the electric support state is set, the electric support number is subtracted once. As a result, when the number of electric support is 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game start command includes information indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the big hit game is being played, the open / close door 29 is operated by controlling the big prize opening solenoid 29m so that the big prize opening 28 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Is done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. A jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is finished, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the gaming state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state. At this time, the high-accuracy number is set to 6 times when any jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but the electric support frequency is 25 times, 50 times, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. It is set to any one of 100 times. When the gaming state is set as described above, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state (including the high-accuracy count and the electric support count) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be regarded as “acquired information”, and the RAM 203 storing the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be regarded as “acquired information storage means”. it can. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs a prior determination as to whether or not the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is predetermined information can also be regarded as “pre-determining means”. In addition, the special symbol can be regarded as “identification information”, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that displays the special symbol variably can be regarded as “identification information display means”, and the jackpot symbol is regarded as “specific mode”. You can also. Also, the big winning opening 28 can be regarded as a “variable pitching entrance”, and the big hit game can be regarded as a “specific game”. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol (when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied) The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that executes the big hit game (gives a privilege to the player) can also be regarded as “specific game execution means” and “privilege grant means”. Further, the “electric support state” and the “high probability state” can be regarded as “advantageous state”, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting the “electric support state” and the “high probability state” as the gaming state is “ It can also be understood as “advantageous state setting means”.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a general flow of effect control processing performed as control related to effects by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 10 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores this command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. To do. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 12 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As illustrated in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the CPU 221 displays the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by the command in the first display of the effect display device 41. The information is displayed in the hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold, for example, a non-electric support state in which left-handed is performed, that is, a state in which the game of the first special figure main body is performed In, the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-electric support state where the right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure subject is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. Also good.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is matched with the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram). Variation effect (including variation display of identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is started. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the symbol variation in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye after the reach effect is performed. Production is performed. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is disappointing, the symbol change effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed after the reach effect is performed. Is done. When the variation stop command is received during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with a slotted pattern or a broken pattern.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, it starts a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is being started is started. In addition, it is set after the end of the jackpot game that has started, or an effect that suggests the number of round games of the jackpot game started (any of 4 round jackpot game, 6 round jackpot game, 7 round jackpot game, 16 round jackpot game) An effect that suggests the gaming state, the number of times of high probability (6 times), the number of times of electric support (any one of 25 times, 50 times, 100 times) is executed.

  Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a round game start command during the big hit game, the CPU 221 starts a round game effect (for example, superimposed on the big hit game effect) indicating that the round game is being played. For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R,...) Indicating the number of round games in the big hit game being executed is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the jackpot game end command is received, the jackpot game effect is ended.

  In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, the CPU 221 starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, when the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in an aspect (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or when the high probability state is set, the remaining high probability count is displayed. When the power support state is set, the effect of displaying the remaining power support count is started.

E. Confrontation production:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a “confrontation effect” may be performed as part of the above-described symbol variation effect (when a predetermined time has elapsed since the reach effect was started). The confrontation effect is an effect of displaying on the effect display device 41 how the pitcher (bitchar) and the batter (batter) confront each other.

  In such a confrontation effect, the state in which the pitcher ultimately wins or loses is displayed. In particular, when the state in which the pitcher wins is displayed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are stopped and displayed with a doublet, and the big hit game is started. On the other hand, when the pitcher's defeat is displayed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are not stopped and displayed with a flat eye (the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with a loose eye). The game is not started. That is, when a confrontation effect is performed, the player is expected to win the pitcher.

  In the confrontation effect, as shown in FIG. 13, after a “process effect” indicating the process of confrontation between the pitcher and the batter is performed a plurality of times, a “result effect” indicating the result of the confrontation between the pitcher and the batter is performed. Hereinafter, such “process effects” and “result effects” will be described in detail.

E-1. Process production:
When the confrontation effect is started, first, a plurality of “process effects” are performed. As the process effects, as shown in FIG. 14, four kinds of effects such as “empty effect”, “missing effect”, “foul effect”, and “ball effect” can be executed.

  Among these, the “empty swing effect” is an effect that displays how the batter swings the ball thrown by the pitcher, and the “missing effect” displays how the batter misses the ball that the pitcher threw in the strike zone. "Foul production" is a production that displays how the batter hits the ball thrown by the pitcher and becomes a foul. "Ball production" shows the batter missing the ball thrown by the pitcher into the ball zone Is an effect to display.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a “count display area” is provided at the lower right of the display screen of the effect display device 41. The count display area includes a “ball number display area” and a “number of strikes”. A "display area" and an "out number display area".

  Among these, the “ball number display area” is an area for displaying the number of balls (ball count). That is, in the “ball number display area”, the same number of “ball symbols (green circular symbols)” as the number of balls is displayed up to three (upper limit number). The “strike number display area” is an area for displaying the number of strikes (strike count). That is, in the “strike number display area”, the same number of “strike symbols (yellow circular symbol)” as the number of strikes is displayed up to two (upper limit number). The “out number display area” is an area for displaying the number of outs (out count). That is, in the “out number display area”, the same number of “out symbols (red circular symbols)” as the number of outs is displayed up to two (upper limit number). FIG. 15 shows a state in which the upper limit number of circular symbols is displayed in each display area.

  The number (ball count) of “ball symbols” displayed in the “ball number display area” increases every time “ball effect” is performed as a process effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, when the number of “ball symbols” displayed in the “ball number display area” is zero (so-called no ball), the “ball effect” is displayed. The number of “ball designs” is one (so-called one ball). Similarly, when “ball effect” is performed when the number of “ball symbols” displayed in the “ball number display area” is one (so-called one ball), the number of “ball symbols” displayed. When the number of “ball designs” is two (so-called two-ball) and “ball effect” is performed, the number of “ball symbols” displayed is three (so-called two-ball). Three balls).

  In addition, the number of “strike symbols” (strike count) displayed in the “Strike Count Display Area” increases every time one of the “empty effect”, “missing effect”, or “foul effect” is performed as a process effect. To do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17, when the number of “strike symbols” displayed in the “strike number display area” is 0 (so-called north strike), “empty effect”, “missing effect”, “ When any of the “foul effects” is performed, the number of “strike symbols” displayed is one (so-called one strike). Similarly, when the number of “Strike symbols” displayed in the “Strike number display area” is one (so-called “One Strike”), any of “Impact effect”, “Overlook effect”, or “Fail effect” is selected. When this is done, the number of “strike symbols” displayed is two (so-called two strikes).

  Of course, as the process effect of a plurality of times, the same effect is performed continuously or different effects are performed. Therefore, when the “ball symbol” displayed in the “ball number display area” continuously increases, or when the “strike symbol” displayed in the “strike number display area” increases continuously, One may increase after the other increases.

  On the other hand, the number of “out symbols” (out count) displayed in the “out number display area” may change (increase / decrease) before the start of multiple process effects (and confrontation effects), but multiple times It does not change (increase / decrease) during execution of the process effect (and confrontation effect). That is, the number of “out symbols” displayed is zero (so-called no-out state) and one (so-called no-out state) when a plurality of process effects (and thus confrontation effects) are not being executed. A transition is made between three states: a state that is one-out) and a state that is two (a so-called two-out state). Information suggested by the “out number display area” will be described later.

E-2. Result production:
In the confrontation effect, the “result effect” is performed after the process effect as described above is performed a plurality of times. As the result effect, as shown in FIG. 18, five kinds of effects such as “blank swing strike effect”, “missing strikeout effect”, “pitcher fly effect”, “home run effect”, and “four-ball effect” can be executed.

  Among these, the “Swinging Strike Direction” is an effect that displays how the batter swings and throws the ball thrown by the pitcher, and “Overlooked Strike Direction” is the batter that the pitcher throws into the strike zone. The pitcher fly effect is an effect that displays the pitcher fly by hitting the ball thrown by the pitcher. Since these effects are effects that display how the pitcher wins (hereinafter also referred to as “victory effects”), when these effects (victory effects) are performed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are Zoro. The game is stopped and displayed, and the big hit game is started.

  On the other hand, the “Home Run Direction” is an effect that displays how the batter hits the ball thrown by the pitcher and becomes a home run, while the “Four Ball Direction” is the effect that the batter misses the ball that the pitcher threw in the ball zone. This is an effect that displays the appearance of a four-ball (foreball). Since these effects are effects that display how the pitcher is defeated (hereinafter also referred to as “defeat effects”), when these effects (defeat effects) are performed, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are scattered. Stopped by the eye and the big hit game is not started.

E-3. Suggested contents of the count display area:
E-3-1. Suggested contents of "ball number display area" and "strike number display area":
As described above, in the confrontation effect, the display content of the count display area changes as a result of the process effect being performed a plurality of times, and then the result effect is performed. The display content of such a count display area suggests the content of the subsequent result effect, that is, the possibility that the victory effect will be performed (the possibility that the defeat effect will be performed). In other words, the display content of the count display area suggests the possibility that the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c will stop and display the big eyes and the big hit game will be started (hereinafter also referred to as “hit expectation degree”).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19A, the “strike symbol” displayed in the “strike number display area” has a larger display number (as the display number increases), as a result effect. The possibility of winning performance (expected expectation of jackpot) is increased. In addition, as shown in FIG. 19B, with respect to the “ball symbol” displayed in the “ball number display area”, there is a possibility that a victory effect will be performed as a result effect when the display number is smaller (big hit) Expectation level) is higher.

  In other words, with respect to the “strike symbol” displayed in the “strike number display area”, the smaller the number of displays, the higher the possibility that a defeat effect will be performed as a result effect (a victory effect is performed as a result effect). Is less likely). In addition, regarding the “ball design” displayed in the “ball number display area”, the more the number of displays (the more it increases), the higher the possibility that a defeat effect will be performed as a result effect (as a result effect) The chance of a winning performance is reduced).

  FIG. 20 shows a specific example of the jackpot expectation suggested by the count display area. FIG. 20 shows a state in which “out symbol” is not displayed in the “out number display area”, but information suggested by the “out number display area” will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the expectation degree of jackpot (possibility of winning effect) suggested by the count display area is higher when the number of “strike symbols” is displayed, regardless of the number of “ball symbols” displayed. It is set to be higher (see the upward arrow in the figure). Therefore, when the confrontation effect is started, any of the “empty effect”, “missing effect”, and “foul effect” is performed as a process effect, and the number of “strike symbols” displayed increases. I can expect that.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the expectation degree of jackpot suggested by the count display area is set so that the smaller the number of “ball symbols” displayed, the higher the number of “strike symbols” displayed. (See the arrow pointing to the left in the figure). Accordingly, when the confrontation effect is started, the player can be expected not to perform the “ball effect” as a process effect, that is, to increase the number of “ball symbols” displayed.

  However, as shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 20, when the number of “strike symbols” displayed is two, the number of “ball symbols” displayed is the upper limit number (three). The big hit expectation is supposed to be higher than in the case where the number of symbols displayed is less than the upper limit (0 to 2). In other words, in principle, the smaller the number of “ball symbols” displayed, the higher the expectation of jackpot, and the number of “strike symbols” displayed is 2 (the first number, the upper limit number). "Is a specific combination (a specific display mode, a combination that is a so-called full count if it is an actual baseball)", which is 3 (second number, upper limit number). Although the number of displays is three (upper limit number, maximum), the big hit expectation is supposed to be higher than when the number of displayed “ball symbols” is 0 to 2, which is smaller.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the confrontation effects of the respective contents are executed when a variation pattern corresponding to the confrontation effects of the respective contents is selected. Therefore, the above-mentioned jackpot expectation can be realized by appropriately setting the probability that the variation pattern corresponding to the confrontation effect of each content is selected. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the confrontation effect is a “specific combination (specific display mode)” in which the number of “strike symbols” displayed is three and the number of “ball symbols” displayed is two. The variation pattern for performing the confrontation effect is selected, with the highest probability (execution probability) of the variation pattern to be performed, the number of “Strike symbols” displayed is 0, and the number of “Ball symbols” displayed is “3” The probability of execution (execution probability) is set to be the lowest. On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place, a confrontation effect is obtained in which a “specific combination” is displayed in which the number of “strike symbols” is two and the number of “ball symbols” is three. The variation pattern that performs the confrontation effect with the lowest probability (execution probability) of the variation pattern (execution probability), the number of “Strike symbols” displayed is 0, and the number of “Ball symbols” displayed is “3” is selected. Set so that the probability (execution probability) is the lowest.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the possibility that a victory effect is performed as a result effect (which result effect is performed between a victory effect and a defeat effect) is indicated in the “ball number display area”. It is suggested by the display contents and the display contents of the “Strike number display area”, and these display contents are the execution modes of the process effects that are performed multiple times before the result effect (“empty effect”, “missed” It changes depending on which of the “production”, “foul production”, and “ball production” is performed). For this reason, for the player who expects a victory effect as a result effect, the display content of the “ball number display area” and the display content of the “strike number display area”, and thus before the result effect, It is possible to pay attention to the execution mode of the plurality of process effects to be performed, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display content of the “ball number display area” changes as the display number of the “ball design” increases, and the display content of the “strike number display area” is “strike design”. Changes as the number of displays increases. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize changes in the display contents of the “ball number display area” and the “strike number display area”, and it is possible to enhance the game fun.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the greater the number of “strike symbols” displayed, the higher the possibility that a victory effect will be performed as a result effect. The greater the number of “ball symbols” displayed, the greater the result effect. Is less likely to be performed (more likely to be defeated). Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine in which the greater the number of symbols displayed when an effect is started, the higher the “big hit expectation” when the effect is performed. For example, there is a gaming machine having a higher “big hit expectation” in the case where the number of star symbols displayed when the production is started is five than in the case where the number is three. However, in such a conventional gaming machine, a predetermined number of symbols are simply displayed at the start of production. In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not simply display a predetermined number of symbols but performs any one of “empty effect”, “missing effect”, and “foul effect” as a process effect. Each time the number of “strike symbols” displayed increases, a novel effect that the possibility of a winning effect suggested to the player (expected degree of jackpot) is increased is performed. For this reason, an unexpectedness can be given to a player and it becomes possible to raise a game interest.

  In addition to this, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment does not simply display a predetermined number of symbols, but increases the number of “ball symbols” displayed every time a “ball effect” is performed as a process effect. Along with that, there is a novel production that the possibility of a defeat production suggested to the player is increased, in other words, there is a possibility that a victory production suggested to the player will be performed (expected expectation of jackpot) Performs a novel production of lowering. Also from this, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness and to enhance the gaming interest. Further, in the past, as the number of displayed symbols increases, the “big hit expectation” increases. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the “big hit expectation” decreases as the number of “ball symbols” displayed increases. . Also from this, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness and to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in principle, when the number of “ball symbols” displayed is smaller, the “big hit expectation” is higher, but the number of “strike symbols” displayed is 2 (upper limit ), The number of “ball symbols” displayed is 3 (upper limit), and the number of “ball symbols” displayed is “specific combination (a combination that will be a so-called full count in actual baseball)”. Although the number is 3 (upper limit, maximum), the big hit expectation is higher than when the number of “ball symbols” displayed is 0 to 2, which is smaller. Therefore, even when the number of “ball symbols” displayed is large (even if the expectation level of jackpot may be low), the number of “ball symbols” and the number of “strike symbols” displayed are “specific combinations”. It is possible to expect the player to become “and” and to increase the gaming interest.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the number of “ball symbols” and the number of “strikes” displayed are “specific combinations”, the result presentation is performed without any process effects. Is going to do. For this reason, it is possible to make the player confirm the “specific combination”, thereby recognizing the timing at which the result effect is performed. Eventually, the combination of the number of “ball symbols” and the number of “strikes” displayed will produce a novel effect that suggests the timing at which the result effect will be performed. .

  The above-mentioned “specific combination” can be established when the number of “ball symbols” displayed is the upper limit number (maximum number, 3) that can be displayed in the “ball number display area”. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in principle, as the number of “ball symbols” displayed increases, the “hit expectation” decreases, so the number of “ball symbols” displayed to the player. Therefore, it is expected that the upper limit number (maximum number, 3) will not be reached. However, when the number of “ball symbols” displayed reaches the upper limit (maximum number, 3), the above-mentioned “specific combination” may occur, and this can be expected by the player. Therefore, even when the number of “ball symbols” displayed is the upper limit (maximum number, 3), the player can be prevented from being discouraged, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. .

E-3-2. Suggested contents of “Out number display area”:
Next, the “out symbol” displayed in the “out number display area” will be described. The number of “Out symbols” displayed in the “Out number display area” may change (increase / decrease) before the start of multiple process effects (and confrontation effects), but multiple process effects (and confrontation) It does not change during the performance). That is, the number of “out symbols” displayed is zero (so-called no-out state) and one (so-called no-out state) when a plurality of process effects (and thus confrontation effects) are not being executed. A transition is made between three states: a state that is one-out) and a state that is two (a so-called two-out state).

  The number of “out symbols” displayed changes based on the result of the prior determination regarding special figure hold (first special figure hold or second special figure hold). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a special symbol change display based on the special figure hold (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “special figure change”) is performed in advance determination regarding the special figure hold, a confrontation effect And the content of the confrontation effect (whether the victory effect or the defeat effect is performed) can be determined. Then, based on the result of such prior determination, the number of “out symbols” displayed is changed. Therefore, the number of “out symbols” displayed, that is, the display content of the “out number display area” suggests the possibility of a confrontation effect, the possibility of a victory effect, and the possibility of a defeat effect. Can be seen as being.

  Specifically, since the confrontation effect of the predetermined content is executed when a variation pattern corresponding to the confrontation effect of the predetermined content is selected, the predetermination for the special figure hold is stored as the special figure hold. A variation pattern is detected based on the selected variation pattern random number, and it is determined whether or not the detected variation pattern is a “variation pattern in which a defeat effect is produced within a confrontation effect (as a result effect)”; It is determined whether or not it is a “variation pattern in which a victory effect is performed (as a result effect) within a confrontation effect”. In other words, in the pre-determination for the special figure hold, the special figure hold is “a special figure hold (hereinafter referred to as“ victory hold ”) in which a victory effect is performed (as a result effect) within the confrontation effect when the special map change is performed. And whether the special figure hold is “a special figure hold (hereinafter referred to as“ defeat ”) in the confrontation production (as a result production) when the special figure change occurs. It is determined whether or not it is “pending” ”)”.

  As a result of prior determination regarding the special figure hold, when it is determined that the special figure hold is “win hold” (when win hold is stored), “out symbol” is displayed with the highest probability. The number is increased, and when it is determined that the special figure hold is “defeat hold” (when defeat hold is stored), the display number of “out symbol” is increased with the next highest probability, If neither “pending hold” or “defeat hold” is stored, the lowest probability “out symbol” is increased.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the timing when the special figure hold is stored, prior determination is made for the special figure hold and the number of “out symbols” displayed for the special figure hold is increased (from 0 to 1). Judgment whether or not. As a result, if it is determined that the number of “out symbols” displayed for the special symbol hold is increased (from 0 to 1), the number of “out symbols” is decreased from 0 to 1. If the number of “out symbols” is set to one as described above, a special timing change (for example, a special figure change based on another special figure hold) is performed until the special figure change based on the special figure hold is performed. It is determined whether or not the number of “out symbols” to be displayed is further increased (from 1 to 2) for the special figure suspension. As a result, if it is determined that the number of “out symbols” displayed will be increased (from 1 to 2) for the special symbol hold, the number of “out symbols” will be decreased from 1 to 2. .

  When it is determined that the number of “out symbols” displayed for the special figure hold is increased at the timing when the special figure hold is stored (when the number is changed from 0 to 1), a special figure based on the special figure hold is stored. Until the fluctuation of the figure is completed, it is not determined whether to increase the number of “out symbols” displayed for other special figure suspensions. In other words, the number of “out symbols” displayed reflects the result of a prior determination for only one special figure hold (the special figure hold) among the stored special figure holds (only in the special figure hold). Corresponding).

  In addition, if the number of “out symbols” displayed for the special figure hold is increased at the timing when the special figure hold is stored, the “out symbol” is displayed at the end timing of the special figure change based on the special figure hold. Set the number to 0. In this way, after the “out symbol” is increased for the player, the confrontation effect is performed (and the victory effect is performed) until the number of “out symbol” displayed becomes zero. It can be expected, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

  FIG. 21 shows an increase probability of the number of “out symbols” displayed. As shown in FIG. 21A, when the number of “out symbols” displayed is 0, that is, when the special figure hold is stored at the timing when the special figure hold is stored, 60%. If there is a probability of “defeat hold”, increase the number of “out symbols” with a probability of 20% and a probability of 5% if neither “win hold” nor “defeat hold” (0 pieces) To 1). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the number of “out symbols” displayed is 1, if the special figure hold is “win hold”, there is a 40% probability of “defeat. Increase the number of “Out Symbols” to be displayed with a probability of 10% if it is “Pending” and 2% if it is not “Pending Hold” or “Defeat Hold”. .

  It should be noted that “blank effect”, “missing effect”, and “foul effect” can also be understood as “first process effect”, and “ball effect” can also be regarded as “second process effect”. Further, the “victory effect” can also be regarded as a “first result effect”, and the “defeat effect” can also be regarded as a “second result effect”. In addition, the “strike number display area” can be regarded as a “first display area”, the “ball number display area” can also be regarded as a “second display area”, and the “out number display area” is defined as “third display area”. It can also be understood as a “display area”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined that the special figure hold is “win hold” (when win hold is stored), the “out symbol” has the highest probability. When the special figure hold is determined to be “defeat hold” (when defeat hold is stored), the display number of “out symbol” is increased with the next highest probability. When neither “win hold” or “defeat hold” is stored, the lowest probability “out symbol” is increased. This makes it possible for the player to expect a confrontation effect (and consequently a victory effect) as the number of “out symbols” increases, thereby enhancing the gaming interest. .

  In addition, the number of “out symbols” displayed changes before a plurality of process effects are performed, but does not change during the execution of a plurality of process effects. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of “out symbols” displayed before a plurality of process effects are performed, and during the execution of a plurality of process effects, “out symbols” are displayed. Based on the number (expected expectation of jackpot), you can pay attention to the contents of the process effects (the number of “ball symbols” and the number of “strike symbols”) to enhance the game It becomes possible.

  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, a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” may be displayed before a confrontation effect (multiple process effects) is started. . And in this case, before the start of the confrontation effect, a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” are displayed than when they are not displayed. It is good also as a possibility that a victory production will be performed. In this way, the player can expect a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” to be displayed before the start of the confrontation effect. It becomes possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, when a confrontation effect (multiple process effects) is not being executed, a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” can be displayed. Good. In this case, when the confrontation effect is not being executed, a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” are displayed than when they are not displayed. The possibility that a confrontation effect (or victory effect) is performed may be high. This allows the player to expect a predetermined number of “strike symbols” and a predetermined number of “ball symbols” to be displayed when the confrontation effect is not being executed. It becomes possible to raise.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of “out symbols” displayed may be changed (increased) during execution of the confrontation effect (multiple process effects). If the number of “out symbols” displayed is changed (increased) during execution of a confrontation effect (multiple process effects), the number of “out symbols” displayed is changed before the confrontation effect starts ( It is good also as a possibility that a victory effect is performed as a result effect rather than the case where it is increased. This allows the player to pay attention to the timing at which the number of “out symbols” displayed is changed (increased). As a result, “out symbols” can be displayed during the execution of a confrontation effect (multiple process effects). Can be expected to be changed (increased), and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In the embodiment described above, every time one of the “empty effect”, “missing effect”, and “foul effect” is performed as the process effect, the number of “strike symbols” displayed is the third number (for example, one). ) Or a fourth number (for example, 2) may be increased. And in this case, it is good also as a possibility that a victory effect is performed as a result effect when the display number of "strike symbols" increases by the 4th number than when the 3rd number increases. In this way, when one of the “empty effect”, “missing effect”, and “foul effect” is performed as the process effect, the game is performed whether the number of “strike symbols” is increased by the third number or the fourth number. It is possible to attract the attention of the player and to enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, the number of “ball symbols” displayed increases by a fifth number (for example, one) or a sixth number (for example, two) each time a “ball effect” is performed as a process effect. It is good. And in this case, it is good also as a possibility that a victory effect is performed as a result effect when the display number of "ball symbols" increases by the fifth number than when the number increases by the sixth number. In this way, when the “ball effect” is performed as the process effect, the player can be noticed whether the display number of the “ball design” is increased by the fifth number or the sixth number, and the game entertainment is enhanced. Is possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a game ball supplied from an island facility of the game hall. Explained the example. 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 that 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 A7 that can be extracted from the embodiment described above>
The pachinko machines of the above-described embodiments can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A7.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
After performing multiple process effects, it is possible to execute one result effect,
As the process effect, a first process effect and a second process effect can be executed, and as the result effect, a first result effect and a second result effect can be executed,
When the first process effect is performed, the display content of the first display area is changed, and when the second process effect is performed, the display content of the second display area is changed,
The display content of the first display area and the display content of the second display area when the result effect is started suggests the possibility that the first result effect is performed as the result effect.
When the first result effect is performed as the result effect, the progress of the game is more likely to be advantageous for the player than when the second result effect is performed as the result effect. To play.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first result effect is performed as the result effect, the progress of the game is more advantageous for the player than when the second result effect is performed. For this reason, the player is expected to perform the first result effect rather than the second result effect. The possibility that such a first result effect is performed (which result effect is performed) is indicated by the display contents of the first display area and the display contents of the second display area. The content changes depending on the execution mode of the process effect performed a plurality of times before the result effect (whether the first process effect or the second process effect is performed as the process effect). For this reason, the display contents of the first display area and the display contents of the second display area for the player who expects the first result effect to be performed as a result effect, and thus before the result effect. It is possible to pay attention to the execution mode of a plurality of process effects, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

<Game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
When the first process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the first display area increases, and when the second process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the second display area increases. A gaming machine characterized by

  In such a gaming machine, the display contents of the first display area and the second display area change as the number of displayed symbols increases. For this reason, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the change in the display contents of the first display area and the second display area, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A3>
In gaming machine A2,
The more the number of symbols displayed in the first display area, the higher the possibility that the first result effect will be performed as the result effect.
The gaming machine is characterized in that, as the number of symbols displayed in the second display area is larger, the second result effect is more likely to be performed as the result effect.

  Conventionally, the more symbols that are displayed when an effect is started, the more likely that the progress of the game will be advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as There was a gaming machine where “expectation” was high. For example, there is a gaming machine having a higher “expected expectation” in the case where the number of star-shaped symbols displayed when the effect is started is five than in the case where the number is three. However, in such a conventional gaming machine, a predetermined number of symbols are simply displayed at the start of production. In this regard, in this gaming machine, instead of simply displaying a predetermined number of symbols, the number of symbols displayed in the first display area increases each time the first process effect is performed. Along with this, there is a novel effect that the possibility of the first result effect suggested to the player (the expected degree of advantage) increases. For this reason, an unexpectedness can be given to a player and it becomes possible to raise a game interest.

  In addition to this, the gaming machine does not simply display a predetermined number of symbols, but increases the number of symbols displayed in the second display area each time the second process effect is performed. Accordingly, there is a novel effect that the second result effect suggested to the player is likely to be performed, in other words, a possibility that the first result effect suggested to the player is performed (expected expectation degree). A novel production that lowers the value. Also from this, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness and to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, in the past, the “advantageous expectation” increases as the number of symbols displayed increases. In this gaming machine, the “advantageous expectation” decreases as the “design displayed in the second display area” increases. . Also from this, it is possible to give the player an unexpectedness and to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A4>
In gaming machine A3,
In the case of a specific display mode in which the first number of symbols is displayed in the first display region and the second number of symbols is displayed in the second display region,
Than when the second display area has fewer symbols than the second number,
There is a high possibility that the first result effect is performed as the result effect.

  In such a gaming machine, as described above, the “advantageous expectation” decreases as the number of “designs displayed in the second display area” increases (the possibility that the second result effect is performed increases). For this reason, the player is expected to not increase “the symbols displayed in the second display area”. However, even if “the symbols displayed in the second display area” increases, the “specific display mode” in which the first number of symbols is displayed in the first display area and the second number of symbols is displayed in the second display area. ”, The possibility that the first result presentation will be performed is higher than the case where the number of“ designs displayed in the second display area ”is smaller than the second number. Therefore, even when there are many “designs displayed in the second display area”, it is possible to make the player expect that this design will be a “specific display mode”, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Become.

<Game machine A5>
In gaming machine A4,
After reaching the specific display mode, the result presentation is performed without any process presentation.

  In such a gaming machine, as described above, before the result effect is performed, the process effect is performed a plurality of times. As a result, the first number of symbols is displayed in the first display area and the second number is displayed in the second display area. After the “specific display mode” is displayed, the result effect is performed without any process effect. For this reason, by making the player confirm the “specific display mode”, it is possible to recognize the timing at which the result effect is performed. Eventually, a novel effect that suggests the timing at which a result effect is performed is performed by combining the number of “designs displayed in the first display area” and the number of “designs displayed in the second display area”. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

<Game machine A6>
In gaming machine A4 or gaming machine A5,
The second display area can display a symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The gaming machine may be the specific display mode when the number of symbols displayed in the second display area is the upper limit number.

  In such a gaming machine, as described above, the “advantageous expectation” decreases as the number of “designs displayed in the second display area” increases (the possibility that the second result effect is performed increases). For this reason, the player is expected to expect that the “symbols displayed in the second display area” will not increase, and thus will not be expected to reach the upper limit. However, when the “design displayed in the second display area” reaches the upper limit number, the first number of designs is displayed in the first display area and the second number of designs is displayed in the second display area. It may become a “specific display mode”, and this can be expected by the player. Therefore, even when the number of “symbols displayed in the second display area” reaches the upper limit, it is possible to prevent the player from being discouraged and to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A7>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A6,
A third display area in which content suggesting the possibility of the first result effect being displayed is displayed as the result effect;
The display content of the third display area is changed before the plurality of process effects are performed, but is not changed during the execution of the plurality of process effects.

  Such a gaming machine is provided with a third display area, and in this third display area, contents suggesting the possibility of the first result effect (the expected degree of advantage) are displayed. The display content of the third display area changes before a plurality of process effects are performed, but does not change during the execution of a plurality of process effects. Therefore, the player can focus on the contents of the third display area until the process effect is performed a plurality of times, and the contents of the third display area ( Can be made to pay attention to the contents of the process effects (display contents of the first display area, display contents of the second display area) Become.

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

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Claims (7)

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board,
After performing multiple process effects, it is possible to execute one result effect,
As the process effect, a first process effect and a second process effect can be executed, and as the result effect, a first result effect and a second result effect can be executed,
When the first process effect is performed, the display content of the first display area is changed, and when the second process effect is performed, the display content of the second display area is changed,
The display content of the first display area and the display content of the second display area when the result effect is started suggests the possibility that the first result effect is performed as the result effect.
When the first result effect is performed as the result effect, the progress of the game is more likely to be advantageous for the player than when the second result effect is performed as the result effect. To play. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the first process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the first display area increases, and when the second process effect is performed, the number of symbols displayed in the second display area increases. A gaming machine characterized by The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The more the number of symbols displayed in the first display area, the higher the possibility that the first result effect will be performed as the result effect.
The gaming machine is characterized in that, as the number of symbols displayed in the second display area is larger, the second result effect is more likely to be performed as the result effect. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
In the case of a specific display mode in which the first number of symbols is displayed in the first display region and the second number of symbols is displayed in the second display region,
Than when the second display area has fewer symbols than the second number,
There is a high possibility that the first result effect is performed as the result effect. In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
After reaching the specific display mode, the result presentation is performed without any process presentation. In the gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5,
The second display area can display a symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number,
The gaming machine may be the specific display mode when the number of symbols displayed in the second display area is the upper limit number. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A third display area in which content suggesting the possibility of the first result effect being displayed is displayed as the result effect;
The display content of the third display area is changed before the plurality of process effects are performed, but is not changed during the execution of the plurality of process effects.

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