JP2019208733A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase the expectation to a winning by timer notice.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine restarts pseudo continuation before the development timing from a normal ready-to-win performance to a special ready-to-win performance, and performs a cut-in performance during the special ready-to-win performance. The Pachinko machine performs a first timer notice for counting the restart timing of the pseudo continuation and a second timer notice for counting the execution timing of the cut-in performance. The pseudo continuation includes a normal pseudo continuation and a special pseudo continuation with higher reliability than the normal pseudo continuation. The probability that the pseudo continuation with the first timer notice is the special pseudo continuation is higher than the probability that the pseudo continuation without the first timer notice is the special pseudo continuation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is known a ball game machine that performs various effects suggesting that a big hit has been made in a success / failure determination together with a design effect for informing the determination result. In these effects, the reliability of being a big hit is shown by the mode. Patent Document 1 describes a technique for notifying the player of the start timing of a specific effect by a timer notice that displays a countdown display of the remaining time until the specific effect is started.

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  However, in general, the longer the duration of the symbol effect, the higher the possibility that a big hit will be notified in the symbol effect in the symbol effect. In other words, the longer the elapsed time from the start of the symbol effect, the higher the possibility that a highly reliable effect will be performed. For this reason, when the time counted by the timer notice in Patent Document 1 is short, or when it is estimated that the counting ends in the early stage or middle stage of the symbol effect, the player will be a big hit in the determination of success / failure It becomes difficult to have the expectation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to enhance a sense of expectation for a hit by a timer notice.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a ball that performs a lottery due to a game ball entering a predetermined area and plays a game advantageous to the player when the lottery is won. It relates to gaming machines. The ball game machine performs a lottery effect for notifying the result of the lottery after the lottery is performed, and indicates the result of the lottery before the result of the lottery is notified by the lottery effect. And a second effect is started, a first timer notice means for giving a first timer notice, which is an effect of notifying the count of the remaining time until the first effect is started, and a second effect. And second timer notice means for making a second timer notice, which is an effect of notifying the count of the remaining time until. Here, the degree of possibility that the lottery result is a win is defined as the reliability. In addition, as the mode of the first effect, at least two types of modes, the special mode and the normal mode, are provided, and the reliability when the first mode of the special mode is performed is the first level of the normal mode. It is assumed that the degree of reliability is higher than when it was performed. In addition, the start timing of the second effect is later than the start timing of the first effect, and the reliability when the second effect is performed is higher than the average reliability when the first effect is performed. Is also high. And the probability that the 1st effect counted by the 1st timer notice is a special mode is higher than the probability that the 1st effect which was not counted by the 1st timer notice is a special mode.

  According to the above configuration, the first effect is started before the second effect, and the count of the first timer notice ends before the second timer notice. However, when the first timer notice is performed, it is easy to perform the first effect in a special mode with high reliability. For this reason, for example, even when the time counted by the first timer notice is short or when the count by the first timer notice is estimated to end at the beginning or middle of the lottery effect, It can be expected that a high performance will be performed, and the disappointment of the player can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning by the timer notice.

  In addition, as described in claim 2, the reliability when the first effect of the special mode counted by the first timer notice is performed is the special mode not counted by the first timer notice. It may be higher than the reliability when the first performance is performed. In addition, the reliability when the first effect in the normal mode counted by the first timer notice is performed is the reliability when the first effect in the normal mode not counted by the first timer notice is performed. It may be higher than the degree.

  According to the above configuration, since the first timer notice is performed, the reliability of the first effect in the special mode and the normal mode is improved. For this reason, for example, even when the time counted by the first timer notice is short or when the count by the first timer notice is estimated to end at the beginning or middle of the lottery effect, the player's discouragement is suppressed. it can. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning by the timer notice.

  In addition, as described in claim 3, in the lottery effect, the rendering means displays the symbols in a plurality of variation areas, and then stops and displays any symbol in each variation area. Thus, the result of the lottery may be notified, and the reach effect that becomes reach by the variable display may be executed, and the normal reach effect and the special reach effect may be executed as the reach effect. In addition, the reliability when the special reach effect is performed may be higher than the reliability when the normal reach effect is performed. Further, the production means may perform a special reach production instead of the normal reach production when a predetermined development timing arrives during execution of the normal reach production. The first effect may be executed before the development timing, and the second effect may be executed after the development timing.

  According to the above configuration, since the second performance is executed after the development timing, it is suggested that the special reach performance is performed by performing the second timer advance notice, which increases the player's expectation of winning. Can do. On the other hand, since the first production is started before the development timing, it is hard to have a sense of expectation for winning compared to the second production. However, when the first timer notice is performed, it becomes easy to perform the first effect of the special aspect with high reliability, and the player's discouragement can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning by the timer notice.

In addition, as described in claim 4, in the lottery effect, the rendering means displays the symbols in a plurality of variable areas, and then stops and displays any symbol in each variable area. Then, when the result of the lottery is notified and the first timer advance notice is made, a reach effect may be executed that becomes reach by variable display.
According to the above configuration, reach occurs when the first timer notice is performed. For this reason, even when the first timer notice is made, the player can have an expectation of winning, and the player's discouragement can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for winning by the timer notice.

It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a table | surface which shows the specification regarding the prize ball of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart of a main routine. It is a flowchart of a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart which shows special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows special game processing. It is a table | surface which shows the explanatory drawing of a pseudo | simulation series, and the selection probability of the pseudo | simulation series of each aspect. It is a specific example, such as a timer notice, a pseudo-ream, and a cut-in effect. It is a specific example, such as a timer notice, a pseudo-ream, and a cut-in effect. It is a flowchart of a design effect start process. It is a flowchart of a timer notice process. It is a flowchart of a pseudo | simulation continuous start process. It is a flowchart of a cut-in effect start process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, which is separated from the first game area 3a with a center case 5 disposed substantially at the center. The game case that has been divided into the second game area 3b, the left side of the center case 5 is the first game area 3a, the right side is the second game area 3b, and has reached part A shown in FIG. Rolling along the guide path 101 reaches the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), and a game ball that does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window for allowing the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 to face, and the like. A first start port 11 is disposed under the center case 5. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four normal winning ports 31 are provided. The ordinary winning opening 31 is an ordinary winning opening that allows a constant entry without changing the winning rate.

  In the second game area 3b on the right of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged, and a second starting port 12 made of a normal electric accessory 15 is arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 17, The ordinary electric accessory 15 is provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, it is impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 12 made of the ordinary electric accessory 15.

The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter the game nail and the molded resin that forms the center case 5. Thereby, only the game ball which flowed down the 1st game area | region 3a can enter into the 1st start port 11 only.
Below the second game area 3b, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The apparatus 10, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 which consists of several LED, and the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus 19 are arrange | positioned. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 only when the game flow is made to flow down to the first game area 3a (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2). ) Detects the game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.
When the game flow is caused to flow down to the second game area 3b, a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal diagram) starts to display a variation, and a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal diagram that has been stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened almost in synchronism and enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 2)). Is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 15 which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol display device 10 to perform the second special The symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special diagram) starts to display fluctuation and stops after a predetermined time.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the second start port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is driven, but it is difficult to enter the ball. It is good also as a structure which can be sphered.
During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol). Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Prioritize. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory Start (judgment determination).

A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.
Since the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12 including the normal electric accessory 15, and the big winning port 14 are arranged in the second game area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5), And when it transfers to an open extension state, a launching handle will be adjusted so that all the game balls which fired may reach the 2nd game area | region 3b.

(2) Electrical Configuration FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82 (sub control device), and the sub integrated control device 83 (sub control device) are all CPU, ROM, RAM, Although the input port, the output port, and the like are provided, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a ball that has entered the normal winning port 31 A glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 when a detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 31a or the like for detecting a game ball is input. 35, the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 36 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, The lighting of the 1st special symbol reservation number display device 18, the 2nd special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 14 by controlling the special prize opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric combination 15 by controlling the ordinary electric combination solenoid 17b. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and for management such as symbol fluctuations, big hits in the big hit lottery (also described as determination of success / failure), execution of big hit games (also described as special games), etc. Is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. The pachinko machine of the present embodiment is configured to pay out game balls, but may be configured to store game balls generated according to winnings or the like without paying them out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

The sub-integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., executes processing by the CPU in accordance with a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the game switch 67a and the main control device. Based on the command input from 80, various commands related to the effect are generated and output to the effect symbol control device 82.
A game switch 67 a that detects an operation of a game button 67 that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 83. Various LEDs and lamps provided in the front frame 52 and the game board 1 and speakers provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected to the output end of the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65 between them. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

(3) About the outline of a game Next, the outline of the game by a pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the success / failure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is performed according to a normal probability state (low probability state) and the normal probability. The game is executed in one of the gaming states of the high probability state where the probability of winning a big hit is higher than the state. As an example, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. Note that the small hit probability is 1/150 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the big winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  Also, it has an open extension function that changes the trigger and operating time of the normal electric accessory 15 (second start port 12). When the open extension function is not activated, it is normal for one hit of a normal symbol. The electric accessory 15 performs a 0.2-second opening operation once, and when the opening extension function is activated (open extension state), the normal electric accessory 15 takes 1.0 second for each normal symbol hit. The opening operation is set to be performed three times. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set to be shorter than the average variation time. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  The result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful is notified to the player by a symbol effect performed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, a big hit and a big hit game are performed in the determination of success / failure. In the big hit game, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation of 15 rounds (one round is released at maximum 29.0 seconds or 9 counts). There are probable symbols and normal symbols in the jackpot symbol.If the special symbol is a jackpot with a probable symbol, the game will transition to the high probability game state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game. After the game is over, the time is reduced (open extension) until the special symbol is displayed 100 times. However, the special symbols are displayed in a manner that is difficult for the player to distinguish because the display devices (first special symbol display device 9 and second special symbol display device 10) are arranged in the lower right of the game area 3. The player recognizes the game state after the end of the big hit game according to the type of the effect symbol determined and displayed by the design effect on the effect symbol display device 6, but in this embodiment, it is determined when the big hit is made during the big hit game. There are multiple types of promotion effects in which the displayed effect symbols change (changes from normal symbols to probable variations).

(4) Main Routine Next, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).
If an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), jackpot determination random number update processing (S25), jackpot symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), jackpot symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), variation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), winning at the first starting port 11 and second starting port 12, winning at the large winning port 14, winning at the normal winning port 31, and winning at the normal symbol operating gate 17 are performed. Confirmation and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (start winning process) for each starting port and working port will be described later with reference to FIG.

Subsequently, an output determination (S65), output processing such as image output processing (S70), fraud monitoring processing (S75) are performed, and initial random number update is performed within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.
(5) Start Winning Process Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 4, and is a process including the hold storage means and the prefetch determination means of the present invention.

Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.
When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number already stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S105). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers 1, 2, small hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers ) And is stored in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80 as a first reserved memory, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories (S110).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if it is the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, check whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if it is a small hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If the game is not a big hit or a small hit, check the type of the lost pattern.

  Subsequently, based on the prefetch determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110. The number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125). In the present embodiment, the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted as separate commands to the sub integrated control device 83. However, the contents of these two commands are combined into one command and the sub command is transmitted. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable. Further, the content of the pending storage number command does not indicate the value of the first reserved storage counter added in S110, but may indicate +1 (increase by 1).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start-up switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If a negative determination is made (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S135: yes), various random values such as success / failure random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, 2 and a small hit symbol determination) A random number, a random number for reach determination, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and a second reserved value indicating the number of second reserved memories 1 is added to the storage counter (S140), and the pre-reading determination of the second reserved storage stored in the same manner as S115 is performed (S145).

Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.
In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose reserved memory, 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  Upon receiving the first and second reserved memory count instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the number of reserved memories displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the reserved memory count indicated by the received command (the reserved symbol is changed). An instruction signal to be displayed) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

(6) About the go / no-go determination process Next, the go / no-go determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the process returns. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the first is performed. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S205), and if it is a negative determination (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol is being confirmed (S210). S210: no), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S225. If the determination is negative (S215: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the process returns to the affirmative determination. If so (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority.

In this embodiment, the special symbol has a plurality of special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol). However, the effect of the present invention is not changed even if the configuration has one special symbol. Moreover, the effect of the present invention does not change even if two types of special drawings can be changed simultaneously.
In S225, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is 0 (S225). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “1”, the time reduction state and the open extension state are indicated. When the value is “0”, the non-time reduction state and the non-open extension are indicated. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that it is in a state. If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to the time-short state. Since the processing during the short time state is different only in the variation pattern selection table for setting the variation time of the special figure, the description is omitted.

  In S230, a hold memory shift process is performed (S230), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. It is good also as a structure which transmits.

  Subsequent to S230, the value of the random number for determining the big hit in the pending storage that is the target of the success / failure determination is compared with a preset success / failure determination table to compare whether the random number value matches the determination value in the success / failure determination table. (S235). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability state (probability change flag “0”). ) Is compared using the normal probability use determination table, and if the probability is high (probability variation flag “1”), the high probability determination table is used for comparison.

  In the subsequent process of S240, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S235) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (1/300 in this embodiment). If it is affirmation determination (S240: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol in the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol to be determined (S250). This is because the symbol group set for each type of symbol mode is used to associate the jackpot type determined by the symbol mode setting (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished) with the jackpot symbol. This is the process of determining the symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S260). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S265). .

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S270). On the basis of an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 to start the variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. . At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S240 is negative, i.e., lost (S240: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing in S235 is a small hit (S280), and if affirmative (S280: yes), the type of special figure and game state , And a small hit symbol is selected on the basis of the random symbol for determining the small hit symbol (S285). Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S260), and the above-described variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed. Is performed (S265), and a change instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the change pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S280 is negative (S280: no), a lost symbol is selected (S290), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265). Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on the instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the variation display of the effect symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, if S205 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the special symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S265) has elapsed. Whether or not (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is confirmed and displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the previously selected effect symbol to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 responds to the signal by the effect symbol display device. 6 is controlled to display the effect symbol. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the first or second special symbol and the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are the same timing (synchronized).

  Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S310). (S310: yes), display setting processing of a fixed symbol (setting time to be displayed in a fixed symbol) is performed (S315), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (high probability state) (S320), If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following S325 or S320 negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (S330), If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S335), and the negative determination (S330: no) of S335 or S330 is followed by the condition device operation start process (S340), Perform continuous operation apparatus operation start processing (S345), sets 1 to the jackpot flag (S348), and transmits the jackpot effect instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S350).

  On the other hand, if S310 is negative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of time to display with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is 1. (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative determination (S375: yes), probability variation The flag is set to 0 (S380). Subsequently, if S380, S365, or S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is affirmative (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented. (S390), it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S400). From S365 to S400, every time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the determination of success or failure, a probability variation counter that regulates a high probability state and a time-shortage counter that regulates a short-time (open / extended) state are counted. When the predetermined value is reached, the gaming state changes (the short time (open extension) state ends, and the normal state (the normal probability change state and the normal release state) shifts).

  Subsequently, if S400 or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination is made (S405: yes). ), A process for starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S410), and following the negative determination (S405: no) of S350, S410, or S405, a state designation command indicating a gaming state based on the result of the above process is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S355), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the determined symbol display time has passed (S450). (S450: no) Return, and if it is affirmative (S450: yes), a fixed symbol display end process (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, an instruction signal for terminating the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process returns.

(7) Special Game Process Next, the special game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. This process is a process of controlling the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 based on the opening pattern of the special winning opening 14 set in S260 of FIG.
When this process is started, it is determined based on the jackpot flag whether or not the condition device is inoperative (S500). If an affirmative determination is made, that is, if it is not a big hit (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is operating as a small hit game (S505). If S505 is negative (S505: no), the process returns; if it is positive (S505: yes), it is determined whether the small hit start interval is in effect (S510); if it is positive (S510: yes), the small hit It is determined whether or not the start interval time has passed (S515). If the determination is negative (S515: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S515: yes), the big winning opening 14 is opened as a small hit game, and the sub A small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S520), and the process returns.

  If S510 is negative (S510: no), it is determined whether or not a small hitting operation is being performed (S525). If it is positive (S525: yes), it is determined whether the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S530). ), If affirmative determination is made (S530: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 14 at the time of the small hit game is less than 9 (S535). If S530 is negative (S530: no), or S535 is positive (S535: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small winning game of the big winning opening 14 has passed (S540), and if negative (S540). : No) Return.

If S535 is negative (S535: no) or S540 is affirmative (S540: yes), the closing process of the big winning opening 14 for performing the small hit game is performed (S545), and then the small hit end effect process is performed ( S550) Return.
If S525 is negative and the game is not in a small hit game (S525: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small hit end effect has elapsed (S555). If negative determination is made (S555: no), the process returns and an affirmative determination is made. If so (S555: yes), a small hit game end process is performed (S560), and the process returns to the return.

  If S500 is negative, that is, if the big hit flag is set (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the big prize opening 14 is closed (S600), and if it is affirmative (S600: yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being started (S605). If S605 is affirmative (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has elapsed (S610), if it is negative (S610: no), it returns, and if it is affirmative (S610: yes), In addition to performing the opening process of the special winning opening 14, a command for instructing the special winning opening opening effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S615), and the process returns.

  If S605 is negative (S605: no), that is, if the big hit game is not being started, it is determined whether it is during an interval between rounds (S620). If it is negative (S620: no), the big hit game is ended. It is determined whether it is medium (S630), and if it is negative (S630: no), a big hit start effect process is performed, a command for instructing the big hit start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S635), and the process returns.

  When the main control device 80 transmits a big hit start effect instruction command to the sub integrated control device 83 in S635, the sub integrated control device 83 that has received the command violently uses the lamps and LEDs provided in the pachinko machine for the big hit game effect. Light is emitted, or a big hit game sound is output from the speaker. In addition, the sub integrated control device 83 transmits a signal to the effect symbol control device 82 and causes the effect symbol display device 6 to display the jackpot start effect.

If S620 is affirmative, that is, if an interval between rounds is in progress (S620: yes), it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S625), if it is negative (S625: no), the process returns, and if it is positive (S625: yes). ), The special winning opening 14 is opened (S615), and the process returns.
If S600 is negative, that is, if the special winning opening 14 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S700). S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of count switches 14a detected by opening is less than 9 (S705). If a negative determination in S700 or an affirmative determination in S705 (S700: no, S705: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has passed (S710), and if a negative determination is made (S710: no), the process returns. If S705 is negative (S705: no), or if S710 is positive (S710: yes), the closing process of the winning prize opening 14 is performed (S715), and the round game of the ended winning prize opening 14 is the final round or not. (S720).

  If S720 is affirmative (S720: yes), jackpot end effect processing is performed, a command for instructing the jackpot end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S725), and the process returns. If S720 is negative (S720: no), an interval process between round games is performed, an instruction signal for starting an interval effect is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S730), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 10, if S630 is affirmative, that is, if the big hit end effect is being performed (S630: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 12 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has passed (S800). If S800 is negative (S800: no), the process returns to the return, and if S800 is positive (S800: yes), stop processing (S805) of the accessory continuous action device and operation stop processing (S810) of the condition device are performed to make a big hit. The game is ended, referring to the mode buffer set in S255 of FIG. 6 (win / fail judgment process) (S815), probability variation flag (S820), probability variation counter (S825), time reduction flag (S830), time reduction counter (S835) Is cleared, the mode buffer is cleared (S840), an end command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S845), a state designation command is transmitted based on the set probability change flag and the short time flag (S850), and the jackpot flag is set to 0. Set (S855) and return.

(8) About Effects The sub integrated control device 83 performs various effects including the above-described symbol effects in accordance with the command received from the main control device 80. In these effects, the result of the jackpot lottery is notified, or it is suggested that the jackpot lottery (in other words, the result of the jackpot lottery). In the production, the reliability, which is the degree of possibility of being a big hit, is shown. In other words, the degree of reliability means the degree of expectation that a player can have about being a big hit. The reliability of the effect may be a probability that when the effect is executed, a big hit lottery in which the result is notified or suggested by the effect is a big hit.

  In the symbol effect, after the effect symbol is displayed in a plurality of variable areas, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in each variable area, and the effect symbol is fixedly displayed in the variable area for a certain period. The result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the effect display that is confirmed and displayed. As an example, the jackpot may be notified by arranging and displaying the same or corresponding effect symbols in a plurality of variable areas. In the design effect, the reliability is shown at a stage before the result of the big hit lottery is notified. In the present embodiment, as an example, the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 6 is provided with right, middle, and left fluctuation areas 101 to 103 (see FIGS. 13A and 13B). In the symbol effect, as an example, the effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the right variation area 101, the left variation area 103, and the middle variation area 102.

  In addition, a reach effect is provided in which the change display of the effect symbol becomes reach as the symbol effect. Reach is a variable display in one of a plurality of variable areas, and the variable display is not performed in the remaining variable areas. When any effect symbol is displayed in one variable area, a combination of effect symbols indicating that winning is determined in the determination of success / failure is displayed in these variable areas.

  Furthermore, a normal reach production and a special reach production are provided as reach production. The special reach effect is executed less frequently than the normal reach effect, and is performed in a mode different from the normal reach effect. Further, the reliability of the special reach production is higher than the reliability of the normal reach production. For example, the sub integrated control device 83 may perform a normal reach effect first, and then perform a special reach effect instead of the normal reach effect at a predetermined development timing. In addition to this, for example, the sub integrated control device 83 may perform a special reach effect at the time of reaching the reach in the symbol effect.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 may perform a cut-in effect together with the symbol effect. The cut-in effect is an effect that temporarily displays a predetermined image on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 before the confirmation display is made during the execution of the symbol effect. In the present embodiment, as an example, one type of cut-in effect is performed during execution of the special reach effect. It is shown that the reliability is high by performing the cut-in effect.

  Further, the sub integrated control device 83 performs the pseudo-continuation as one of the aspects of the symbol effect (in other words, one of the effects performed in the symbol effect). Pseudo-continuous is an abbreviation for pseudo continuous variation effect, and is an effect of performing pseudo-variable display of a plurality of effect symbols before a definite display is performed in one symbol effect. In the quasi-ream, the variation display in each variation area is temporarily stopped (hereinafter temporarily stopped), and then the variation display in these variation areas is restarted. Note that the restart in the pseudo-ream can be performed one or more times.

  FIGS. 13A and 13B show the effect screen 100 when a temporary stop is made. In the pseudo-ream, for example, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the order of the right variation area 101, the left variation area 103, and the middle variation area 102. When a temporary stop is made, the effect symbols may be displayed in a manner different from the stop display or the confirmation display in each variable area. Specifically, for example, the effect design may be displayed in a state in which it is slid. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and in each variable area, the effect symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, as in the stop display and the final display. Then, when the pseudo-continuous symbol which is the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle fluctuation area 102, the pseudo-continuous is started.

  In the present embodiment, at least two types of pseudo-series of special pseudo-series and normal pseudo-series are provided. The reliability of the special pseudo-ream is higher than that of the normal pseudo-ream. Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the probability that the special pseudo-ream is performed is lower than the probability that the normal pseudo-ream is performed. The special pseudo-ream is performed by temporarily stopping the special pseudo-ream 106, which is a pseudo-ream, in the middle fluctuation area 102. On the other hand, the normal quasi-ream is performed by temporarily stopping the normal quasi-continuous pattern 105, which is a quasi-continuous pattern, in the middle fluctuation area 102. Note that the start mode of the pseudo-continuous is not limited to this, and the pseudo-continuous may be started without temporarily stopping the pseudo-continuous pattern. In such a case, for example, the variation display mode or the like in the special pseudo-series and the normal pseudo-series may be different.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the timer notice which is an effect which alert | reports the count of the remaining time until the specific effect performed by this design effect is started is performed with a design effect. When the timer notice is performed, a specific effect is started at the end of the count by the timer notice. Even if the timer notice is not performed, a specific effect may be performed. In addition, a case may be provided in which a specific effect is not started even when the count by the timer notice ends.

  As an example, in the present embodiment, a first timer notice for the first restart by the pseudo-ream and a second timer notice for the cut-in effect are performed. Note that the first timer notice may be performed for the second and subsequent pseudo-restart timing. Further, when the first timer notice is performed, a reach effect may be performed as a symbol effect. In addition, in the execution period of the symbol effect, the start timing of the cut-in effect in which the second timer notice is made is later than the restart timing of the pseudo-continuous in which the first timer notice is made. More specifically, the restart timing is before the development timing for special reach production. The restart timing may be before the reach timing.

Further, the reliability of the second timer notice is higher than the reliability of the first timer notice.
Further, the reliability of the cut-in effect is higher than the average reliability of the pseudo-ream. Here, the average reliability of the A effect having a plurality of aspects with different reliability will be described. If the A effects are performed a predetermined number of times, the A effects of each aspect are executed for a certain number of times (in other words, the A effects of each aspect appear with a predetermined probability), and are indicated by each of these A effects. Reliability is not constant. The average reliability may mean, for example, an average of reliability shown in each A effect when the A effect is performed a predetermined number of times.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, the probability that the pseudo-run with the first timer notice is a special pseudo-run is higher than the probability that the pseudo-run without the first timer notice is a special pseudo-run. In addition, the average reliability of the pseudo-series with the first timer notice is higher than the average reliability of the pseudo-series without the first timer notice. More specifically, the reliability of the pseudo-series of each mode accompanied by the first timer notice is higher than the reliability of the pseudo-series of the same mode not accompanied by the first timer notice. Further, the reliability of the cut-in effect with the second timer notice is higher than the reliability of the cut-in effect without the second timer notice.

  Note that the first timer notice or the second timer notice may be performed for other effects that are performed before the final display other than the pseudo-ream and the cut-in effects. The other effects may be effects that prompt the player to operate the game button 67 in order to perform a predetermined effect according to the operation of the game button 67, for example. Further, the other effects may be a part of effects such as symbol effects. Specifically, the part of the effect may be a time when the reliability becomes clear when the reliability of the effect becomes clear in stages during the effect, for example. Further, the part of the effect may be, for example, a time when the reach effect is started in the symbol effect or a time when the normal reach effect is developed into the special reach effect.

  In addition, in the execution period of the symbol effect, the start timing of the effect in which the second timer notice is made (hereinafter, the second effect) is later than the start timing of the effect in which the first timer notice is made (hereinafter, the first effect). It may be. Specifically, for example, the first effect may be started before reaching reach in the symbol effect, and the second effect may be started after reaching reach. Further, for example, the first effect may be started before the development timing, and the second effect may be started after the development timing.

  Further, as the first effect, at least two aspects of the special aspect and the normal aspect may be provided, and the reliability of the first effect of the special aspect may be higher than the reliability of the first effect of the normal aspect. Then, the reliability of the second effect may be higher than the average reliability of the first effect. In addition, the probability that the first effect with the first timer notice is in a special mode may be higher than the probability that the first effect without the first timer notice is in a special mode. In addition, the reliability of the first effect of each aspect accompanied by the first timer notice may be higher than the reliability of the first effect of the same aspect not accompanied by the first timer notice. Further, the reliability of the second effect accompanied by the second timer notice may be higher than the reliability of the second effect not accompanied by the second timer notice.

(9) Specific examples of effects Next, specific examples of timer notice, pseudo-ream, and cut-in effects will be described.
FIG. 14A shows a symbol effect on the effect screen 100 of the effect symbol display device 6. On the effect screen 100, the change display of the effect symbols is performed in each of the change areas 101 to 103, and the hold symbol 110 indicates that there are two hold memories. And in the production | presentation screen 100 of FIG.14 (b), the 1st timer notice 120 about a pseudo | simulation series is started. In the first timer notice 120, a state of counting the remaining time until the start time of the pseudo-ream is displayed, and the displayed remaining time decreases as time elapses. In the first timer notice 120, for example, the remaining time is indicated by a number. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the remaining time may be indicated by, for example, an analog clock, a bar length, an hourglass, or the like.

  Thereafter, the effect symbols are temporarily stopped sequentially in the right variation area 101 and the left variation area 103 (see FIG. 14C). Then, when the display of the remaining time of the first timer notice 120 becomes 0 and the arrival of the start timing of the pseudo continuous is indicated, the pseudo continuous symbol is temporarily stopped in the middle fluctuation area 102 (see FIG. 14D). . In FIG. 14D, the special pseudo-continuous symbol 106 is temporarily stopped as an example. Thereafter, the variation display of the effect symbols in these variation areas 101 to 103 is restarted (see FIG. 14E).

  After the start of the pseudo-ream, the second timer notice 130 for the cut-in effect is started in the same manner as the first timer notice 120 (see FIG. 14 (f)). Then, the normal reach effect is started by the symbol effect (see FIG. 15G), and the normal reach effect develops to the special reach effect at the development timing (see FIG. 15H). Thereafter, when the display of the remaining time of the second timer notice 130 becomes 0 and the arrival of the start timing of the cut-in effect is indicated, the cut-in effect 140 is executed (see FIG. 15 (i)). In the cut-in effect 140, as an example, a character image is displayed large on the effect screen 100. Thereafter, the special reach effect is continued, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable areas 101 to 103 (see FIG. 15 (j)), so that it is informed that the winner is won by the big hit lottery.

It should be noted that the second timer notice is started during the execution of the first timer notice, or the second timer notice is started before the first timer notice, so that the count by the first timer notice and the second timer notice are started. The counting by may be performed simultaneously. Further, the first and second timer notices may be performed at the same time to indicate that the reliability is higher than in the case where each timer notice is performed independently.
(10) Symbol Effect Start Process Next, the symbol effect start process for starting the symbol effect and setting the effect effect performed together with the symbol effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

In S900, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a change instruction command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and if a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), this process ends.
In S905, based on the change instruction command, the sub integrated control device 83 determines the result of the big hit lottery, the duration of the symbol effect (in other words, the change time of the special figure), and the combination of the special figure that is confirmed and displayed. Identify. And based on a specific result, the mode of a pattern production is determined. Further, based on the result of the big hit lottery or the like, the effect performed together with the design effect and the mode of the effect are determined. Note that lottery may be performed in accordance with the reception of the change instruction command, and these determinations may be made in consideration of the result of the lottery. Further, at this time, whether or not each effect is executed and the mode of each effect are determined based on the reliability determined in advance corresponding to these effects. That is, each effect and the aspect of each effect are adjusted to appear with a predetermined reliability.

  In subsequent S910, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a pseudo-run is executed with a newly started symbol effect and whether or not a first timer notice for the pseudo-run is executed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S910: Yes), a first timer notice flag indicating whether or not the first timer notice is executed is set (S915), and the process proceeds to S920. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S910: No), the process proceeds to S920.

  In S920, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the cut-in effect is executed together with the newly started symbol effect, and whether or not the second timer notice for the cut-in effect is executed. If a positive determination is obtained (S920: Yes), a second timer notice flag indicating whether or not the second timer notice is executed is set (S925), and the process proceeds to S930. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S920: No), the process proceeds to S930.

In S930, the sub integrated control device 83 starts effects such as symbol effects via the effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26, and ends this processing. Thereafter, the sub integrated control device 83 appropriately executes each effect determined to be executed in S905 via the effect symbol display device 6 and the like.
(11) Timer advance notice process Next, a timer advance notice process for controlling the timer notice will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

In S1000, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first timer notice flag indicating the presence or absence of the first timer notice for the pseudo-ream is set. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), the process proceeds to S1015.
In S1005, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start timing of the first timer notice has come. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1005: Yes), the sub integrated control device 83 clears the first timer notice flag, starts the first timer notice (S1010), and proceeds to S1015. On the other hand, if a negative determination is obtained (S1005: No), the process proceeds to S1015.

In S1015, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the second timer notice flag indicating the presence or absence of the second timer notice for the cut-in effect is set. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1015: No), the process proceeds to S1030.
In S1020, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start timing of the second timer notice has come. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1020: Yes), the sub integrated control device 83 clears the second timer notice flag and starts the second timer notice (S1025), and proceeds to S1030. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S1020: No), the process proceeds to S1030.

  In S1030, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not at least one of the first and second timer notices is being executed. If a positive determination is obtained (S1030: Yes), the sub integrated control device 83 updates the remaining time of the timer notice displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (S1035). This process is terminated. On the other hand, when a negative determination is obtained (S1030: No), this process ends.

(12) About Pseudo Continuous Start Processing Next, pseudo continuous start processing for starting a pseudo continuous will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.
In S1100, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is the timing when the remaining time counted by the first timer notice becomes zero. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1100: No), the process proceeds to S1110.

In S1105, the sub integrated control device 83 displays that the remaining time counted in the first timer notice is 0 on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and proceeds to S1110.
In S1110, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the pseudo-continuous start timing has arrived. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115. If a negative determination is obtained (S1110: No), this process ends.

In S1115, the sub integrated control device 83 temporarily stops the pseudo continuous symbols in the middle variation area 102 in the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and thereafter starts the pseudo continuous symbols (S1120), and ends this processing. When S1105 is executed, the determination in S1110 is a positive determination. That is, at the same time as the remaining time counted in the first timer notice becomes zero, the pseudo-continuous symbol is temporarily stopped in S1115, and the pseudo-continuous is started. In addition, after the remaining time counted in the first timer notice becomes zero and before the pseudo-continuous symbol is temporarily stopped, it is displayed that the pseudo-ream is executed, and the first timer notice is displayed. You may make it show that it is for alert | reporting the starting time of.
(13) About cut-in effect start process Next, the cut-in effect start process for starting the cut-in effect will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83.

In S1200, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the remaining time counted by the second timer notice is zero. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S1200: Yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1200: No), the process proceeds to S1210.
In S1205, the sub integrated control device 83 displays that the remaining time counted in the second timer notice is 0 on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and proceeds to S1210.

In S1210, the sub integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start timing of the cut-in effect has arrived. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S1210: Yes), the process proceeds to S1215. If a negative determination is obtained (S1210: No), this process ends.
In S1215, the sub integrated control device 83 executes the cut-in effect on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and thereafter ends the present process. When S1205 is executed, the determination in S1210 is an affirmative determination. That is, at the same time as the remaining time counted in the second timer notice becomes zero, a cut-in effect is executed in S1215, and an image is displayed on the effect screen.

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According to the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream starts before the cut-in effect, and the first timer notice finishes counting before the second timer notice. However, when the first timer notice is performed, a highly reliable special pseudo-ream is easily performed. For this reason, for example, even when the time counted by the first timer notice is short or when the count by the first timer notice is estimated to end at the beginning or middle of the symbol effect, It can be expected that a high performance will be performed, and the disappointment of the player can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the big hit by the timer notice.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In this embodiment, one type of cut-in effect is provided, but a plurality of modes of cut-in effects having different reliability levels may be provided. Further, the average reliability of the cut-in effect may be higher than the average reliability of the pseudo-ream. Similarly, the second timer notice may be given for the cut-in effects of each aspect. At this time, when the second timer notice effect is performed, a cut-in effect having a high reliability may be easily performed. Further, the cut-in effect may be performed during the normal reach effect, or may be performed before reaching the reach.

  (2) Moreover, as a mode of the pseudo-ream, a highly reliable pseudo-ream with higher reliability than the cut-in effect may be further provided. Note that the high-reliability pseudo-ream may be started by temporarily stopping the high-reliability pseudo-ream symbol in the middle fluctuation area 102. Also in this case, the reliability of the cut-in effect may be higher than the average reliability of the pseudo-continuous. By doing so, even when the first timer notice is given that the count ends in the early stage or middle stage of the symbol production, it is possible to enhance the player's expectation that it will be a big hit.

  (3) Moreover, you may provide the 1st timer warning and the 2nd timer warning of the some aspect from which reliability differs. Specifically, the reliability may be indicated by, for example, an image color or a remaining time counting method. Then, as the first timer notice with high reliability is performed, the possibility that a pseudo-ream with high reliability is performed may be increased. In addition, if a plurality of cut-in effects having different reliability levels are provided, the possibility that a highly reliable cut-in effect will be increased as the second timer notice with higher reliability is performed. Anyway.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, the first and second timer notices and the first and second effects are performed in accordance with the symbol effect that informs the result of the big hit lottery of the special figure. However, for example, the first and second timer notices and the first and second effects may be performed in accordance with the effect of notifying the result of the lottery in a manner other than the design effect. In addition, in accordance with the effect of informing the result of the lottery other than the special bonus jackpot lottery (for example, determination of success / failure by the normal symbol), the first and second timer notices and the first and second effects are performed in the same manner. Also good. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.
The pachinko machine corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, the first and second start ports 11 and 12 correspond to an example of a region, and the big hit lottery corresponds to an example of a lottery. Further, the effect symbol display device 6, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to examples of effect means, first timer notice means, and second timer notice means. Further, the symbol effect corresponds to an example of a lottery effect, the pseudo-ream corresponds to an example of a first effect, and the cut-in effect corresponds to an example of a second effect. Further, the special pseudo-ream corresponds to an example of the first effect in the special mode, and the normal pseudo-ream corresponds to an example of the first effect in the normal mode.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Production symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Normal symbol hold number display device, 9 ... 1st special symbol display device, 10 ... 1st 2 ... Special symbol display device, 11 ... First start port, 12 ... Second start port, 14 ... Large winning port, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... First special symbol hold number display device, 19 ... Second special symbol Reservation number display device, 80 ... main control device, 82 ... production symbol control device, 83 ... sub integrated control device.

Claims (4)

A ball game machine that performs a lottery due to a game ball entering a predetermined area and plays a game advantageous to the player when the lottery is won,
After the lottery is performed, a lottery effect for informing the result of the lottery is performed, and before the result of the lottery is informed by the lottery effect, the first effect and the first effect suggesting the result of the lottery 2 production means for performing production,
First timer notice means for giving a first timer notice, which is an effect for informing the count of the remaining time until the first effect is started;
Second timer notice means for giving a second timer notice, which is an effect to notify the count of the remaining time until the second effect is started,
The degree of possibility that the result of the lottery is a win is defined as reliability.
As the aspect of the first effect, at least two kinds of aspects, a special aspect and a normal aspect, are provided, and the reliability when the first effect of the special aspect is performed is the same as that of the normal aspect. It is higher than the reliability when the first performance is performed,
The start timing of the second effect is later than the start timing of the first effect,
The reliability when the second effect is performed is higher than the average reliability when the first effect is performed,
The probability that the first effect that has been counted by the first timer notice is in the special mode is higher than the probability that the first effect that has not been counted by the first timer notice is in the special mode. about,
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to claim 1,
The reliability when the first effect of the special mode that was counted by the first timer notice is performed is the reliability of the first effect of the special mode that was not counted by the first timer notice. Higher than the reliability when
The reliability when the first effect of the normal mode that has been counted by the first timer notice is performed is the reliability of the first effect of the normal mode that has not been counted by the first timer notice. Higher than the reliability when
A ball game machine characterized by In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
In the lottery effect, the rendering means displays the variation of the symbols in a plurality of variable areas, and then stops and displays any of the symbols in each of the variable areas, thereby notifying the result of the lottery. In addition to executing a reach effect that becomes a reach in the variable display, a normal reach effect and a special reach effect are executed as the reach effect,
The reliability when the special reach production is performed is higher than the reliability when the normal reach production is performed,
The production means executes the special reach production in place of the normal reach production when a predetermined development timing arrives during execution of the normal reach production,
The first effect is executed before the development timing, and the second effect is executed after the development timing;
A ball game machine characterized by In the bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In the lottery effect, the rendering means displays the variation of the symbols in a plurality of variable areas, and then stops and displays any of the symbols in each of the variable areas, thereby notifying the result of the lottery. , When the first timer notice is performed, executing a reach effect that reaches in the variable display;
A ball game machine characterized by

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