JP2021061965A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance a game amusement by allowing a player himself/herself to select timing for increasing a sense of expectation for generation of a specific suggestion performance.SOLUTION: With progress of a game, a specific situation advantageous to a player is generated, and a specific suggestion performance suggesting that possibility of the specific situation being generated is high is caused to be executed. A plurality of pieces of generation timing at which the specific suggestion performance can be generated is, stored beforehand, and when predetermined input by the player is detected, any one of the plurality of pieces of generation timings is set on the basis of that input. When the specific suggestion performance is generated, the specific suggestion performance is executed according to the set generation timing. In this way, the player can select the generation timing of the specific suggestion performance by his or her own input, and fix the generation timing, so that by causing a player's sense of expectation for the specific suggestion performance to be concentrated on the selected generation timing, and a game amusement can be further enhanced.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

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

In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, identification information is based on the fact that the game ball is detected by a predetermined detection means (for example, a start port sensor). (For example, a special symbol) is widely displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. Then, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the player is given a benefit (for example, execution of a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player and an improvement in the probability that the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode). It has become.

In such a game machine, it is common to perform various effects in order to enhance the interest of the game as the game progresses, and as one aspect, it is suggested that there is a high possibility that a specific situation advantageous to the player will occur. There is a known specific suggestion effect. For example, by generating a specific suggestion effect along with the variable display of the identification information, it is suggested that the identification information is likely to be stopped and displayed in a specific mode (so-called intense heat effect). (Patent Document 1). In such a game machine, it is possible to expect the player to generate a fierce heat effect on the premise that a specific situation occurs. In addition, the number of gaming machines that can perform various intense heat effects by changing the timing and form of occurrence is increasing.

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However, in a game machine in which various specific suggestion effects (super heat effects) are performed, the player's expectation tends to be distracted by the specific suggestion effects that occur at different timings, and the game interest is sufficiently enhanced. There was a problem that it could not be increased.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by allowing the player to select the timing for raising the expectation for the occurrence of the specific suggestion effect (extreme heat effect), the game interest can be further enhanced. The purpose is to provide a game machine that can be enhanced.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board.
A specific situation generating means that causes a specific situation that is advantageous to the player as the game progresses,
An effect execution means capable of executing a specific suggestion effect suggesting that the specific situation is likely to occur, and
A generation timing storage means that stores a plurality of generation timings capable of generating the specific suggestion effect in advance, and
Input detection means that can detect a predetermined input by the player,
A generation timing setting means for setting any of the plurality of generation timings stored in the generation timing storage means based on the input detected by the input detection means is provided.
The effect executing means is characterized in that the specific suggestion effect is executed according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means.

In the game machine of the present invention described above,
A ball detecting means for detecting the game ball that has flowed down the game area and reached a predetermined position.
Based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means, the identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and then stopping the display is provided.
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the specific situation generating means causes the specific situation.
The generation timing storage means may store the plurality of generation timings included in the period from the start to the stop display of the variation display of the identification information.

Further, in the game machine of the present invention described above,
The identification information is composed of a plurality of pieces.
In the generation timing storage means, as the plurality of occurrence timings, the first occurrence timing at which the plurality of identification information starts variable display and the identification information of one of the plurality of identification information after the first occurrence timing. Except for, at least the second occurrence timing in which the other identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode and the third occurrence timing in which the one identification information in the variable display after the second occurrence timing is stopped and displayed is stored. You may be doing it.

Further, in such a game machine of the present invention,
By executing the specific suggestion effect different from the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means, the specific suggestion effect is produced according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means. It may be suggested that the particular situation is more likely to occur than when it is done.

According to the present invention, the player can select the timing for raising the expectation for the occurrence of the specific suggestion effect (extreme heat effect), and the game interest can be further enhanced.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board 20 of this Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the segment display part 50 in an enlarged manner. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates one aspect of the display in the effect display device 41. It is explanatory drawing which showed the moving mode of the Illuminations thing 100 of this Example. 6 is a flow chart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as a control related to the progress of the game. It is a flowchart which showed the special operation process of this Example. It is a flowchart which showed the symbol variation effect processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. It is a flowchart which showed the intense heat effect setting process of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the kind of intense heat effect of this Example, and the occurrence probability. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the selection screen displayed on the effect display device 41 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which showed the generation timing selection process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. It is a time chart exemplifying a state in which an intense heat effect is generated along with a symbol variation effect.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (game machine) called "seven machine" or "digipachi" will be described. In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the game machine", that is, "direction closer to the player (front side when viewed from the player)", and "rear" and "front". "Back" indicates "backward with respect to the game machine", that is, "direction away from the player (back side when viewed from the player)". In addition, "upper" means "upper" when viewed from the player, "lower" indicates "lower" when viewed from the player, and "left" means "lower" when viewed from the player. It indicates that it is "left", and "right" indicates that it is "right" when viewed from the player.

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

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

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

An upper dish portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls rented out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1. Further, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball rented out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 or a game paid out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7. The sphere is stored.

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

Further, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided on the front edge of the upper plate 7, and a pushing operation or rotation operation by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 8. A jog shuttle 10b capable of performing is provided. Further, on the left side of the effect button 10a, a direction button 10c that can be pressed by the player is provided, and the direction button 10c has four buttons (up button, down button) corresponding to four directions of up, down, left, and right, respectively. , Left button, right button). These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction button 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when they are operated when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game effect is performed.

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

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

Further, the central device 40 of this embodiment is provided with an illumination function object 100. The Illuminations Mono 100 is equipped with a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs), and it is possible to emit light (lights or blinks) the LEDs to produce light emission. Further, the illumination combination object 100 of the present embodiment is movable in the vertical direction, and FIG. 2 shows a state in which the illumination combination object 100 is located above the effect display device 41. The movement mode of the Illuminations item 100 will be described later with reference to another figure.

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

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

Below the first starting port 24 in the game area 21, a second starting port 25 is provided so that the possibility of entering the game ball can be changed. The second starting port 25 of this embodiment is provided with an opening / closing door 26 that is open toward the front and can be rotated with the upper end side tilted forward with the lower end side as an axis. It is possible to change between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter (or is difficult to enter) while standing upright, and an open state in which the opening / closing door 26 rotates forward to allow the game ball to enter (or easily enter). is there. FIG. 2 shows how the second starting port 25 is in the open state. The game ball that has entered the second start port 25 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

On the right side of the first starting port 24 in the game area 21, a large winning opening 28 having a large opening in a substantially rectangular shape toward the front is provided. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can rotate with the upper end side tilted forward with the lower end side as an axis. The door 29 can be rotated forward to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the large winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

Two other winning openings 30 are provided on the left side of the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21. In addition, the winning opening 30 is opened upward, and there is no change in the possibility of entering the game ball, and the game ball can be entered at all times. The game ball that has entered the other winning opening 30 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through the passage, and is detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 3).

Further, around each of the above-mentioned game devices, a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the path through which the game ball flows down and a large number of game nails (not shown in FIG. 2) are provided. Further, an out opening 33 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 21, and the ball can be entered in any of the above-mentioned first starting opening 24, second starting opening 25, large winning opening 28, and other winning opening 30. The missing game ball is discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, due to the arrangement of a plurality of game nails, the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) flows down to the first starting port 24 and the other winning openings 30 described above. A game ball can be entered. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can pass or enter the normal symbol operating gate 27, the second starting port 25, and the large winning opening 28. is there. In the following, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the central device 40 is also referred to as "left-handed", and launching the game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of the central device 40. Is also expressed as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other prize opening 30, three game balls are paid as prize balls. When a game ball is put out and a game ball enters the large winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

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

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, and the like. Focusing on the functions, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the control related to the production of the game, and the images and images under the control of the sub control board 220 An image-audio control board 230 that controls control related to production by voice, a light-emitting control board 226 that controls control related to production by light emission under the control of a sub-control board 220, and payout control that controls control related to rental and payout of game balls. It is composed of a board 240, a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of the game ball, and the like. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical calculations and calculation calculations (CPU 201, 221 and 231 in FIG. 3) and a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU (ROM 202, 222 in FIG. 3). , 232, etc.), RAM (RAM 203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, input / output circuits, and other peripheral LSIs are connected to each other by a bus. Has been done.

The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, and a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25. Gate sensor 27s that detects game balls that pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27, large prize opening sensor 28s that detects game balls that have entered the large winning opening 28, and other that detects game balls that have entered the winning opening 30 A winning opening sensor 30s or the like is connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first starting port sensor 24s, the second starting port sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the large winning opening sensor 28s, the other winning opening sensor 30s, and the like. , The command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal is input is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

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

The image / audio control board 230, the light emission control board 226, the effect operation board 228, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating a display image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, "various types") are transmitted to the light emission control board 226. The game is produced by transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c) and the lighting combination object 100. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 operates the player with respect to the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, and the direction button 10c (hereinafter, also referred to as “effect operation units 10a, 10b, 10c”) via the effect operation board 228. When is detected, a game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

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

The light emission control board 226 is connected to various lamps 5a to 5c, as well as an illumination function mono 100 having a built-in LED. When the light emission control board 226 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the various lamps 5a to 5c and the illumination function mono 100 are turned on or blinked according to the light emission pattern specified by the command.

Further, a drive motor 100m for driving the illumination function mono 100 is connected to the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 operates the drive motor 100 m by transmitting a drive signal to the drive motor 100 m to control the vertical movement of the illumination function object 100.

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

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

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

As described above, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24. When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (big hit judgment random number, etc.) is acquired, and whether it is a big hit based on the value of the judgment random number. After making a big hit determination to determine whether or not the ball is out of alignment, the segment display unit 50 displays a variation of the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as “first special symbol”). In addition, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25. When the game ball enters the second starting port 25 and is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, after acquiring a judgment random number and making a big hit judgment, the segment display unit 50 displays the second special symbol. (Hereinafter, also referred to as "second special figure") is displayed in a variable manner. In the following, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the first special figure and the second special figure, it may be simply referred to as a "special symbol".

FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory view showing the segment display unit 50. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is visible to the player through the small window unit 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. As shown in the figure, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure, respectively. It is composed of 9 LEDs. The first special figure and the second special figure are displayed in a variable manner by blinking nine LEDs (switching the LED to be turned on) on the corresponding display units 51 and 52, and the predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on. Stop is displayed. At this time, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the LED of the combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol is turned on, and if the result is off, the LED of the combination corresponding to the missed symbol is turned on.

Further, even if the game ball enters the first starting port 24 or the second starting port 25, the start condition of the new variation display is not satisfied during the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. In this case, the value of the judgment random number acquired by entering the ball into the first starting port 24 is stored as the first special figure hold, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the ball into the second starting port 25 is stored in the second special figure. Store as figure hold. After that, when the start condition of the new variation display of the special symbol (1st special figure or 2nd special figure) is satisfied, the jackpot judgment is made based on the 1st special figure hold or the 2nd special figure hold, and the corresponding special The variable display of the design is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, up to four such first special figure hold and second special figure hold can be stored.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 includes a first special figure hold display unit 53 for displaying the number of first special figure hold storage (first special figure hold number), and a second special figure hold storage unit 53. A second special figure holding display unit 54 for displaying the number (second special figure holding number) is provided, and each is composed of two LEDs. In these hold display units 53 and 54, if the number of holds is 0, both LEDs are turned off, if the number of holds is 1, one LED is turned on, and if the number of holds is 2, the number of holds is 2. If two LEDs are lit and the number of holds is three, one LED blinks, and if the number of holds is four, two LEDs blink.

When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, a round game is repeated a plurality of times in which a specified number (for example, 9) of game balls enters the opened big winning opening 28 or the open big winning opening 28 is closed after a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. .. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games performed in the jackpot game differs depending on the type of the jackpot symbol displayed as stopped (for example, 4 times, 8 times, 16). Times). As described above, a right-handed game ball can enter the large prize opening 28, and when a game ball enters the large prize opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as prize balls. The larger the number of round games (the number of rounds), the larger the number of prize balls the player can win.

Further, as described above, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and a right-handed game ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. .. When the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a judgment random number for hitting a normal figure) is acquired, and whether the hit or miss is hit based on the value of the judgment random number. After performing the normal symbol hit determination, the segment display unit 50 displays the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal diagram display unit 56 for displaying a normal symbol, and is composed of two left and right LEDs. The normal symbol is variablely displayed by blinking two LEDs (switching the LED to be turned on) on the normal figure display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed with one LED turned on. At this time, if the result of the normal figure hit determination is a normal figure hit, the left LED corresponding to the normal figure hit symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the right LED corresponding to the off symbol is turned on. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol, the second starting port 25 is opened for a predetermined time and then returned to the closed state. Therefore, the second starting port 25 is played. The possibility that the game ball will enter the ball (that is, the possibility that the variable display of the second special figure will be performed) will increase.

In addition, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, if the start condition of the new fluctuation display is not satisfied, such as during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, the value of the acquired determination random number is put on hold. It is possible to store up to four as. After that, when the start condition of the new variation display of the normal symbol is satisfied, the normal symbol hit determination and the variation display of the normal symbol are performed based on the normal symbol hold. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal figure hold display unit 57 composed of two LEDs, and the storage number of the normal figure hold (the number of normal figure hold) is the normal figure hold. It is displayed on the display unit 57.

The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal figure differs depending on whether it is in the “electric support state” or the “non-electric support state”. In the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. Further, in the electric support state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol hit determination will be a normal figure hit (probability of hitting a normal figure) is higher than in the non-electric support state, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter. Therefore, in the electric support state, the possibility that the game ball enters the second starting port 25 (that is, the possibility that the variation display of the second special figure is performed) is higher than in the non-electric support state, and the electric support state. Inside, right-handed is advantageous for the player. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 composed of three LEDs, and the electric support display unit 58 turns on the three LEDs to provide electric support. Indicates that it is in a state.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols provided are roughly classified into a "normal hit symbol" and a "probability variation hit symbol", and even if the special symbol is stopped and displayed at any jackpot symbol. After the jackpot game is over, the electric support state is set. Then, in the case of a normal hit symbol, after the jackpot game is completed, the probability that the jackpot determination result will be a jackpot (big hit probability) is set to a predetermined normal probability (low probability), and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is a predetermined number of times. When it reaches (for example, 100 times), it is set to the non-electric support state. On the other hand, in the case of a probability variation hit symbol, the jackpot probability is set to a higher probability than the normal probability after the end of the jackpot game, and is continued until the next jackpot game together with the electric support state. In the following, a state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability may be referred to as a “probability change state”. Further, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is shorter and easier to set than in the non-electric support state. Therefore, the state in which the electric support state and the jackpot probability is set to the normal probability is referred to as the "time reduction state". Sometimes referred to.

Further, in conjunction with the variable display of the above-mentioned special symbols (first special figure and second special figure), the effect display device 41 displays various images for effect. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one mode of display in the effect display device 41. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and a background image 41d as a background thereof can be displayed as the symbols for the effect. When the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 of the segment display unit 50, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are also a plurality of numbers on the effect display device 41. (For example, nine numbers from "1" to "9") are switched one after another to display a variable display (hereinafter, also referred to as "design variable effect"). The identification symbol may be a symbol in which characters, figures, symbols, etc. are designed in addition to the numbers, and may be in a form in which the player can identify the type. Further, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of the present embodiment correspond to the "identification information" of the present invention, and the effect display device 41 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "identification information display means" of the present invention. ing.

FIG. 5A conceptually shows how the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner all at once. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed at any of "1" to "9", then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the middle. The identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. Then, when the special symbols (1st special symbol or 2nd special symbol) are out of alignment and the special symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a combination (doublet) that does not have the same numbers. On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, it is stopped and displayed in a combination (doublet) with the same number. In particular, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a probabilistic hit symbol that is more advantageous to the player than the normal hit symbol, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are all stopped and displayed with the same odd number.

By associating the display contents of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in the effect display device 41 with the display contents of the special symbols in this way, two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (b). If the numbers are the same at the time, the player will pay close attention to the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbols, as if the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed at the end are also the same numbers. In this way, the effect performed while the last identification symbol is variablely displayed while the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol is called "reach effect", and by generating the reach effect, the game is enjoyed. It is possible to increase. In addition, such a reach effect is provided with a normal reach effect (normal reach effect) and a reach effect that lasts longer than the normal reach effect (super reach effect), and can be identified by developing into a super reach effect. It is suggested that there is a high possibility that the symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed in doublets (big hit reliability).

Further, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a hold display area 42 (indicated by a broken line in the figure) for displaying a hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) is displayed. The enclosed part) is provided. In the hold display area 42 of this embodiment, as hold symbols (small circles in the figure), the unexecuted symbol 43 corresponding to the special figure hold in which the change display of the special symbol has not been executed, and the special symbol 43 in which the change display has already started. The running symbol 44 corresponding to the special figure hold that triggered the execution of the symbol is displayed, and if it is in the non-electric support state (when left-handed), the hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold Is displayed, and if it is in the electric support state (when hitting right), the hold symbol corresponding to the second special figure hold is displayed. As described above, a maximum of four unexecuted symbols 43 can be stored in the hold display area 42 as in the example of FIG. 5, in response to the fact that up to four first special figure hold and second special figure hold can be stored. Up to 4 can be displayed.

Further, as described above, the central device 40 of the present embodiment is provided with the illumination function object 100, and as the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are variablely displayed on the effect display device 41, the illumination combination object 100 is installed. It is possible to execute an effect of causing the 100 to emit light or moving it in the vertical direction. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a movement mode of the illumination function object 100 of this embodiment. As shown by the broken line in the figure, the illumination combination object 100 of this embodiment is basically arranged above the effect display device 41.

However, the effect display device 41 is installed behind the illumination display device 100, and when the illumination display device 100 is moved downward by the drive of the drive motor 100 m, the effect display device 41 is arranged downward in front of the effect display device 41. Become. Then, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one of the effects (so-called intense heat effects) suggesting that the special symbol is particularly likely to be stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol (the possibility that the jackpot game is started). As a result, the Illuminations item 100 is moved downward and is made to emit light in a predetermined pattern. After the intense heat production is completed, the Illuminations item 100 is moved upwards to the original position. return.

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

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

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs an input process (S20) following the output process (S10). As described above, when a game ball enters any of the first starting port 24, the second starting port 25, the large winning opening 28, and the other winning opening 30, the game ball is paid out as a winning ball. .. Therefore, in the input process (S20), the game ball is detected for various sensors (first starting port sensor 24s, second starting port sensor 25s, large winning opening sensor 28s, other winning opening sensor 30s, etc.) for detecting the entry of a ball. Determine if you did. Then, when the game ball is detected, the payout command instructing the payout of the game ball is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the command, the payout control board 240 pays out three game balls if the game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the other winning holes 30 as described above. , If it is the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out.

When the input process (S20) is completed, the random number update process (S30) is then performed. As described above, the normal symbol hit determination and the special symbol jackpot determination are performed based on the value of a predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various decisions described later are made based on the value of a dedicated random number. In the random number update process (S30), these random numbers are updated. The random number is updated not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process, but also from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (timer interrupt occurs). It may be done in the meantime. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

After completing the random number update process (S30), the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved figures has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment). If it is determined and not reached, a random number for determining the normal figure is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a normal figure hold.

Following the gate sensor detection process (S40), the start port sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the start port sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, the number of reserved first special figures is the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). Is determined, and if it is not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold. Further, when the game ball that has entered the second starting port 25 is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special figures has reached the upper limit value (“4” in this embodiment). Then, if it has not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special figure hold. Here, as the judgment random number, a big hit judgment random number for performing a big hit judgment, a symbol determination random number for determining the type of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed with a special symbol in the case of a big hit, and a start of variable display of the special symbol. The fluctuation pattern determination random number for determining the fluctuation pattern from to the stop display is acquired. The first start port sensor 24s and the second start port sensor 25s of this embodiment correspond to the "ball detection means" of the present invention.

Further, along with the storage of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, a hold addition command indicating the addition of the special figure hold (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. .. This hold addition command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the command, the unexecuted symbol is displayed in the hold display area 42 of the effect display device 41. Add 43.

When the start port sensor detection process (S50) is completed, the normal operation process (S60) is then performed. In the normal operation process (S60), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the normal symbol or the game per normal symbol is being executed. If neither the fluctuation display of the normal symbol nor the execution of the game per normal symbol is in progress, the number of reserved normal symbols is "0" after confirming that the predetermined fixed time has passed from the stop display of the normal symbol. Judge whether or not. If the number of normal figure holds is not "0" (if the normal figure hold is stored), the first stored normal figure hold is read, and the read normal figure hold (value of the random number determined per normal figure). Judgment is made based on. In this normal figure hit judgment, if the value of the normal figure hit judgment random number read out as the normal figure hold is a predetermined hit value, it is determined to be a normal figure hit, and if it is an outlier other than the hit value, it is determined to be out. .. As described above, in the electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set higher (more hit values) than in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set to 1/100. On the other hand, in the electric support state, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set to 99/100.

Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether to stop and display the normal symbol with the normal symbol or the off symbol. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and "1" is subtracted from the number of reserved symbols. As described above, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds, whereas in the electric support state, the fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds. The fluctuation time is set to 1 second.

When the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed, and when the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the determined normal symbol per symbol or out-of-order symbol. Then, after waiting for the elapse of the fixed time, if the stopped-displayed normal symbol is an out-of-order symbol, the process of starting the variable display of the normal symbol again is performed. On the other hand, if the stopped-displayed normal symbol is a normal symbol, the game per normal symbol is started.

During the game, the start port solenoid 26m is driven to open the second start port 25, and then the process returns to the closed state after the opening time elapses. As described above, in the electric support state, the opening time of the second starting port 25 is set longer than in the non-electric support state. For example, in the non-electric support state, the opening time is 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds x 3 times). While it is set to open), the open time is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 times open) in the electric support state. After completing the normal operation process (S60) in this way, the special operation process (S70) is subsequently performed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the special operation process of this embodiment. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special operation process (S70), it first determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S71). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is in the variable display (S71: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in the final display (S71: no). S72). After the special symbol (1st special symbol or 2nd special symbol) is stopped and displayed, the stopped displayed state is maintained until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped displayed symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol). By doing so, the confirmation display is performed.

When neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being confirmed (S72: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to ON (S73). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that the jackpot game is in progress, and a storage area for the jackpot flag is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. If the jackpot flag is not set to ON, that is, if the jackpot game is not in progress (S73: no), then whether or not the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number are "0". Is determined (S74). When both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold are "0" (S74: yes), the special operation process of FIG. 8 is terminated without starting the variable display of the special symbol. , Return to the game control process of FIG. 7.

On the other hand, when the number of the first special figure hold or the number of the second special figure hold is not "0" (S74: no), the various judgment random numbers (big hit judgment random number, symbol determination) stored as the special figure hold are stored. The value of the random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number) is read out (S75). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the second special figure hold is first stored, the second special figure hold stored first is read, and if the second special figure hold is not stored, the first is the first. The first special figure hold stored in is read out. Therefore, when both the 1st special figure hold and the 2nd special figure hold are stored, the 2nd special figure hold is read with priority over the 1st special figure hold (the 2nd special figure hold is preferentially digested). ) Therefore, the first special figure hold is read when the second special figure hold is not stored.

After reading the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold in this way, the jackpot determination process (S76) is performed. In the jackpot determination process (S76), the jackpot determination is performed with reference to the jackpot determination table (not shown) using the value of the jackpot determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. The jackpot determination table is a table in which the value of the jackpot determination random number is associated with the jackpot determination result of "big hit" or "missing", and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. If the value of the read big hit determination random number is a value corresponding to "big hit" (big hit value), it is determined to be a big hit, and if it is a value corresponding to "outlier" (outlier value), it is determined to be outlier. As described above, in the probabilistic state, the jackpot probability is set higher (more jackpot values) than in the non-probability change state. Therefore, the jackpot determination table is divided into a probabilistic state and a non-probability state, for example. In the non-probability state, a big hit occurs with a probability of about 1/300, whereas in the probabilistic state, a big hit occurs with a probability of about 1/100.

If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. As described above, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and are roughly classified into a normal hit symbol and a jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol is determined by using the value of the symbol determination random number read out as the second special symbol hold or the first special symbol hold and referring to the jackpot symbol determination table (not shown). The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which any of a plurality of jackpot symbols is associated with the value of the symbol determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Then, the jackpot symbol associated with the value of the read symbol determination random number is determined as the symbol to be stopped and displayed (stop symbol). On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined as the stop symbol.

Following the jackpot determination process (S76), the variation pattern determination process (S77) is performed. Here, the fluctuation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the special symbol (first special figure or the second special figure), and a plurality of fluctuation patterns are provided. The fluctuation patterns set are different from each other in the fluctuation time set. In the variation pattern determination process (S77), the variation display is started while referring to the variation pattern determination table (not shown) using the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold. Determine the variation pattern of the special symbol to be used. The variation pattern determination table is a table in which any of a plurality of variation patterns is associated with the value of the variation pattern determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

The variation pattern determination table is roughly classified into a table for the probability variation state, a table for the time saving state, and a table for the normal state according to the game state. As described above, the electric support state is set in the probability change state and the time saving state, whereas the non-electric support state is set in the normal state. Further, in the electric support state, the fluctuation time of the special symbols (first special figure and second special figure) is shorter and easier to set than in the non-electric support state. Therefore, the table for the probabilistic state and the table for the time saving state are set with many fluctuation patterns having a shorter fluctuation time than the table for the normal state.

The variation pattern determination table, which is roughly classified according to the game state, is subdivided into a jackpot table and a missing table, respectively, according to the result of the jackpot determination. When the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit, the above-mentioned reach effect is often performed, and in order to make it easy to secure the execution time, the big hit table has a longer fluctuation time than the off table. Fluctuation pattern is set. Further, the subdivision of various variation pattern determination tables is not limited to this, and may be subdivided according to, for example, the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure). Further, it may be subdivided according to the number of special figure reservations stored, and the larger the number of special figure reservations, the shorter the fluctuation time is set in order to expedite the digestion of the reservation. It may be a decision table.

In the variation pattern determination process (S77), while referring to the variation pattern determination table selected according to the current game state, the result of the jackpot determination, the type of special symbol, the number of stored special symbols held, and the like. Variation pattern determination read as the second special figure hold or the first special figure hold The variation pattern associated with the value of the random number is determined as the current variation pattern.

When the variation pattern determination process (S77) is completed, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S78). In addition, with the start of the variable display of the special symbol, "1" is subtracted from the number of the second special figure reserved for the second special figure, and "1" is subtracted from the number of the first special figure reserved for the first special figure. Is subtracted. Further, the variation pattern specification command for specifying the variation pattern and the stop symbol specification command for specifying the stop symbol are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. These commands are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol, and does not execute the symbol variation effect in the hold display area 42 of the effect display device 41. Move one of the symbols 43 (far left in the example of FIG. 5) to the position of the running symbol 44.

When the variable display of the special symbol is started in this way, the special operation process of FIG. 8 is temporarily terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the game control process, when returning from the special operation process (S70), it ends once as it is, and when a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec, the game control process of FIG. 7 is executed again. Then, when a series of processes after the output process (S10) is performed and the special operation process (S70) is restarted, it is determined in the determination of S71 shown in FIG. 8 that the variation display of the special symbol started earlier is being displayed. (S71: yes), the special symbol stop process (S79) is performed.

In the special symbol stop processing (S79), first, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol being displayed in the variation display has elapsed. As described above, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is set to the fluctuation pattern determined at the start of the fluctuation display, and if the fluctuation time has not yet passed, the special symbol stop processing (the special symbol stop processing while continuing the fluctuation display of the special symbol). S79) is terminated, the special operation process of FIG. 8 is also terminated, and the game control process of FIG. 7 is restored.

After that, while the game control process of FIG. 7 is repeated, when the fluctuation time of the special symbol being displayed in variation elapses, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined stop symbol (big hit symbol or out-of-order symbol). In addition, the time (fixed time) for confirming and displaying the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is set. Further, the variable stop command indicating the stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Upon receiving the fluctuation stop command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 41, and deletes the executing symbol 44 in the hold display area 42.

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

After that, when the confirmation time of the special symbol elapses, it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol. If the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is an out-of-order symbol, then it is determined whether or not the time is shortened. In the time saving state, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the time saving state is counted by the time saving counter. The storage area of the time saving counter is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, and when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol counted by the time saving counter reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the electric support state is terminated and the non-electricity is not generated. Set to the normal state, which is the support state. Further, with the change of the game state, the game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). On the other hand, if it is in the probabilistic state or the normal state instead of the time saving state, the special operation process of FIG. 8 is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a jackpot symbol, the jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is set to ON, and the opening pattern of the jackpot 28 in the jackpot game (number of rounds, number of rounds, Set the opening time, closing time, etc.). As described above, the number of rounds differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol displayed as a stop display (confirmed display). Further, the jackpot start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

When the special operation process of FIG. 8 is completed with the jackpot flag set to ON in this way, in the next special operation process, it is determined in the determination of S73 that the jackpot flag is set to ON (S73: yes). , The jackpot game process (S81) is performed. In the big hit game process (S81), the round game is started by first driving the big winning opening solenoid 29m to open the big winning opening 28. After that, when a specified number of game balls enter the large winning opening 28 or the opening time elapses, the large winning opening 28 is closed to end the round game, and the next round waits for the closing time to elapse. Start the game. Then, when all the set number of rounds have been exhausted, the jackpot flag is set to OFF. Further, the jackpot end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). The jackpot game of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific situation" of the present invention, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present invention corresponds to the "specific situation generating means" of the present invention.

Further, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set according to the type of the big hit symbol displayed as a stop display (confirmed display). That is, if the jackpot symbol is a probability variation hit symbol, it is set to a probability variation state (electric support state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability), and if the jackpot symbol is a normal hit symbol, it is set to a time saving state (the jackpot probability is a normal probability). Set to the electric support state set to). Further, the game state designation command indicating the game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

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

The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 advances the game in the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. Further, as described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands to the sub control board 220 while executing the game control process. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the specific content of the effect based on the received command, and uses the effect display device 41, various speakers 6a and 6b, various lamps 5a to 5c, and the illumination function mono 100. We are performing various game productions. Hereinafter, the processing executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described.

C-2. Design fluctuation effect processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. This symbol variation effect processing is performed based on a timer interrupt generated in a predetermined cycle. In the following description, the description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt enable process will be omitted. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "effect execution means" of the present invention.

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the symbol variation effect processing, it first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 200 (S100). As described above, the variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) at which the variation display is started on the segment display unit 50. Then, when the variation pattern designation command is received (S100: yes), the content of the symbol variation effect in the effect display device 41 is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command (S101). As described above, the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the effect execution time of a large number of symbol variation effects is the same as the fluctuation time corresponding to any of the fluctuation patterns. Therefore, in S101, the symbol variation effect of the effect execution time corresponding to the variation pattern is determined as the current symbol variation effect from among a large number of symbol variation effects.

In addition, the result of the jackpot determination (whether it is a jackpot or a miss) is reflected in the content of the symbol variation effect. As described above, the main control board 200 transmits a stop symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol together with the variation pattern designation command, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 is based on the received stop symbol designation command. It is possible to grasp the result of the jackpot judgment. A large number of symbol variation effects include the reach effect described above, and if the result of the jackpot judgment is a jackpot, it is common to perform a reach effect, and from a normal reach effect to a super reach compared to when it comes off. There is a high possibility that it will develop into a production. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot judgment is incorrect, a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time is often specified, and of course, the production execution time of the symbol fluctuation production is also short, so when there is no room for reach production or the like. Is a symbol variation effect that only momentarily displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c in a variable manner.

In addition, in the symbol variation effect at the time of disengagement, as the stop mode of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c at the end, the same number is determined and the irregularities that are not aligned are determined. On the other hand, in the symbol variation effect at the time of a big hit, doublets with the same numbers are determined as the stop mode of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c at the end.

When the content of the symbol variation effect is determined in this way, the process of setting the intense heat effect (extreme heat effect setting process) is executed (S102). As described above, the intense heat effect is an effect that suggests that there is a particularly high possibility that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (the possibility that the jackpot game will be started). The intense heat effect of this embodiment corresponds to the "specific suggestion effect" of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the intense heat effect setting process of this embodiment. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the intense heat effect setting process (S102), first, a lottery for generating the intense heat effect is performed (S103). The lottery for generating the intense heat effect is performed based on the value of the generated lottery random number acquired when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, and whether or not to generate the intense heat effect is generated. Determine the type of intense heat production when making it.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of intense heat effects of this embodiment and their occurrence probabilities. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as an intense heat effect, in addition to the above-mentioned one in which the electric decoration object 100 moves downward (operation of the electric decoration object 100), it appears in the production of the effect display device 41. Among a plurality of possible characters, the one in which a rare character with an extremely low appearance rate appears (the appearance of a rare character) and a part of the background image 41d of the effect display device 41 (for example, the car in FIG. 5) are different from the usual ones. Something that changes in color or pattern (change in color or pattern) is provided.

Then, the value of the above-mentioned generated lottery random number corresponds to either three types of intense heat production (operation of the illumination role mono 100, appearance of rare characters, change in color / pattern), or intense heat lottery "none". It is attached, and the probability of occurrence of each of the three types of intense heat effects is predetermined by the number of values of the associated generated lottery random numbers. In addition, the probability of occurrence of intense heat effect differs depending on whether the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot or a miss.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, there is a 30% chance that the operation of the Illuminations Mono 100 will be heated, and a 30% chance that a rare character will appear. Is generated, and there is a 30% probability that an intense heat effect of a change in color / pattern will occur, and a 10% probability that an intense heat effect will not occur. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot judgment is wrong, there is a 3% chance that the lighting effect mono 100 will be activated, and a 3% chance that a rare character will appear. There is a 91% chance that the intense heat effect will occur, and there will be a 91% probability that the intense heat effect will not occur. That is, the probability that any of the three types of intense heat effects will occur is 90% at the time of a big hit, while it is only 9% at the time of a big hit.

In addition, FIG. 11 also shows the generation timing of the initial setting for each of the three types of intense heat effects in this embodiment. The intense heat effect of this embodiment is performed in association with the symbol variation effect (variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) on the effect display device 41, and the intense heat effect of the color / pattern change. The initial setting of the timing at which is generated is "at the start of fluctuation" when the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c start the fluctuation display. In addition, the initial setting of the timing at which the intense heat effect of the appearance of the rare character occurs is "after reach" in which two of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with the same number. Further, the initial setting of the timing at which the intense heat effect of the operation of the Illuminations item 100 is generated is "at the time of the winning branch" in which the remaining one identification symbol is stopped and displayed at the final stage of the reach effect. If an intense heat effect is generated at the time of disengagement, at least a reach effect is performed as a symbol variation effect.

In the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 10, when the intense heat effect generation lottery (S103) is performed as described above, it is determined whether or not any of the three types of intense heat effect is generated as a result of the generated lottery. (S104). Then, when the intense heat effect is not generated (S104: no), the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 10 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process of FIG.

On the other hand, when any one of the three types of intense heat effects is generated (S104: yes), it is suggested that the special symbol is more likely to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol than the normal intense heat effect. It is determined whether or not to upgrade to "super heat" (S105). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a super heat effect is generated, a part of the pachinko machine 1 is upgraded to super heat and executed. For example, in the case of a big hit, it is about 1/10. While there is a probability of upgrading to super-heat, if it is off, there is a 1/100 chance of upgrading to super-heat.

If it is not upgraded to super heat (S105: no), then it is determined whether or not the timing of occurrence of the heat effect is selected by the player (S106). The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a generation timing selection function that allows the player to select in advance the generation timing of the intense heat effect from a plurality of machines. When a predetermined time elapses without the symbol variation effect being performed on the effect display device 41, the display of the effect display device 41 is switched to the demo screen, and when the player operates the effect button 10a during the demo screen, the effect is produced. A selection screen is displayed on the display device 41, and it is possible to select the timing at which the intense heat effect is generated.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a selection screen displayed on the effect display device 41 of this embodiment. When the display of the effect display device 41 is switched to the selection screen, a display that notifies the player that the timing of occurrence of the intense heat effect can be selected (“The timing of occurrence of the intense heat effect can be selected” in the figure. ), And multiple selectable occurrence timings are listed. In the illustrated example, as selection items of the occurrence timing, initial setting, at the start of fluctuation (when the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c start the fluctuation display), and after reach (2 out of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c). There are two cases: when one is stopped and displayed with the same number) and when the winning branch is stopped (when the remaining one identification symbol is stopped and displayed at the final stage of the reach effect).

In FIG. 12, the state in which the initial setting is selected is shown, and as described above, for each of the three types of intense heat effects (operation of the illumination role mono 100, appearance of rare characters, change in color / pattern). The timing of occurrence of the initial setting is defined (see FIG. 11). Then, the effect display device 41 changes the selection of the generation timing by operating the up button or the down button of the direction button 10c, and determines (confirms) the selection of the generation timing by operating the effect button 10a. Is displayed in. The direction button 10c of this embodiment corresponds to the "input detection means" of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a generation timing selection process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in order to enable the player to select the generation timing of the intense heat effect. This generation timing selection process is executed when the display of the effect display device 41 detects the operation of the effect button 10a on the demo screen. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts the generation timing selection process, the CPU 221 first displays the generation timing selection screen of the intense heat effect on the effect display device 41 as shown in FIG. 12 (S120).

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the operation of the up button or the down button of the direction button 10c is detected (S121). When the operation of the up button or the down button is detected (S121: yes), it occurs in a plurality of occurrence timings (initial setting, fluctuation start, reach, hit branch) listed on the effect display device 41. The timing selection is changed (S122). The plurality of generation timings of the intense heat effect are stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub control board 220, and the ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "generation timing storage means" of the present invention. There is.

On the other hand, if neither the up button nor the down button operation is detected (S121: no), the process of S122 is omitted, and then it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 10a is detected (S121: no). S123). Then, when the operation of the effect button 10a is detected (S123: yes), the generation timing being selected is confirmed (set) (S124), and the generation timing selection process of FIG. 13 is completed. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the "generation timing setting means" of the present invention.

On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 10a is not detected (S123: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not a predetermined selection valid period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed (S125). If the selection validity period has not yet elapsed (S125: no), the process returns to the process of S121, and it is determined again whether or not the operation of the up button or the down button of the direction button 10c is detected.

After that, whether the operation of the effect button 10a is detected (S123: yes), or when the selection valid period has elapsed (S125: yes), the occurrence timing during selection is confirmed (set) (S124), and FIG. Occurrence timing selection processing ends. When the selection valid period elapses without detecting any operation of the direction button 10c and the effect button 10a, the generation timing is fixed with the initial setting.

In the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 10, in the determination of S106, when the generation timing of the intense heat effect is selected by the player from other than the initial setting (at the start of fluctuation, after reaching, at the time of winning branch) ( S106: yes), the selected generation timing is determined (S107). On the other hand, when the generation timing of the intense heat effect is not selected by the player and the initial setting remains (S106: no), the initial setting generation timing is determined (S108).

On the other hand, in the determination of S105, when upgrading to super-super heat (S105: yes), it is determined that the generation timing is different from any of the initial setting generation timing and the selected generation timing (S109). When the generation timing of the intense heat effect is determined in this way, the intense heat effect setting process of FIG. 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process of FIG.

In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 9, when the process returns from the intense heat effect setting process (S102), the symbol variation effect is started (S110). That is, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command for designating the content of the symbol variation effect determined in the process of S101 to the image / sound control board 230. The image / sound control board 230 that has received the command displays the image corresponding to the command on the effect display device 41, and outputs the sound corresponding to the command from the various speakers 6a and 6b. As a result, the effect display device 41 starts variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, and is accompanied by a reach effect and the like.

When the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not it is the generation timing of the intense heat effect determined in the processes of S107 to S109 described above (S111). Then, when it is the generation timing of the intense heat effect (S111: yes), the intense heat effect determined by the lottery for generating the intense heat effect in S103 is executed (S112). That is, either move the illumination display device 100 downward, make a rare character appear in the effect of the effect display device 41, or change a part of the background image 41d of the effect display device 41 to a color or pattern different from the usual one. Do one of the things you want.

On the other hand, if it is not the timing at which the intense heat effect is generated (S111: no), the process of S112 is omitted, and then it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S113). If the result of the lottery for generating the intense heat effect in S103 is that the intense heat effect is not generated, the timing for generating the intense heat effect does not naturally occur. Then, when the fluctuation stop command is not received (S113: no), the symbol variation effect processing of FIG. 9 is temporarily terminated while the symbol variation effect is continued, and when a timer interrupt occurs at a predetermined cycle, FIG. 9 is performed again. Executes the symbol variation effect processing of.

Then, while the symbol variation effect is being executed, no new variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control board 200, and the variation pattern designation command is not received in the determination of S100 (S100: no). ), The processing of S101 to S110 is omitted, and if it is the timing of occurrence of the intense heat effect, after the intense heat effect is executed (S111, S112), it is determined again whether or not the fluctuation stop command has been received (S113). ..

When the fluctuation stop command is received (S113: yes), the symbol variation effect being executed by the effect display device 41 is terminated (S114). At this time, the stop mode of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is the mode determined by the processing of S101, and if the result of the jackpot determination is wrong, the numbers are not the same, whereas the jackpot is not the same. If so, it is doublet with the same number.

When the symbol variation effect is completed in this way, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 9 is temporarily terminated, and when a timer interrupt is generated at a predetermined cycle, the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 9 is executed again. Then, when a new variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 200 (S100: yes), a series of processes after S101 are executed to perform a new symbol variation effect.

FIG. 14 is a time chart illustrating how an intense heat effect is generated in association with the symbol variation effect. First, FIG. 14A shows a case where the player does not select the generation timing of the intense heat effect and keeps the initial setting. As described above, the initial setting generation timing is set for each of the three types of intense heat effects, and in the case of intense heat effects with changes in color and pattern, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c start variable display. Occurs at the start of fluctuations. Further, in the case of the intense heat effect of the appearance of a rare character, two of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, the left identification symbol 41a and the right identification symbol 41c, are stopped and displayed with the same number, and then occur after the reach. Further, in the case of the intense heat effect of the operation of the illumination function mono 100, it occurs at the final stage of the reach effect when the remaining middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed at the winning branch.

In the pachinko machine 1 in which various intense heat effects can be generated along with the symbol variation effect, it is possible to expect the player to generate the intense heat effect on the premise that the big hit game is started. Since the timing of occurrence is different, the player's expectation for each intense heat production tends to be distracted, and it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

On the other hand, FIG. 14B shows a case where the player selects “after reach” as the generation timing of the intense heat effect. In this case, the left identification symbol 41a out of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c regardless of any of the three types of intense heat effects (operation of the illumination function mono 100, appearance of rare characters, change in color / pattern). And the right identification symbol 41c will occur after the reach that is stopped and displayed with the same number. By fixing the generation timing of the intense heat effect by the player's selection in this way, the player can concentrate his / her expectation for the intense heat effect on the generation timing selected by himself / herself.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to set the generation timing of the intense heat effect in advance from among a plurality (three) based on the operation of the direction button 10c by the player. , When generating the intense heat effect, the intense heat effect is executed according to the set generation timing. In this way, the player can select and fix the generation timing of the intense heat effect by his own operation, and by concentrating the expectation for the intense heat effect on the selected generation timing, the game entertainment hobby. Can be further increased.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pattern variation effect (variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) indicates that the intense heat effect suggesting that the jackpot game, which is advantageous for the player, is particularly likely to be started. ), And a plurality of occurrence timings (at the start of fluctuation) included in the period from the start to the stop display of the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c (execution period of the symbol variation effect). It is possible for the player to select one from the (after reach, at the time of the winning branch). By narrowing down the selectable generation timing of the intense heat effect to the period immediately before it can be a big hit game that is advantageous for the player, from the occurrence of the intense heat effect to whether or not it actually becomes a big hit game. Can be suppressed from being extended.

Then, the player who wants to receive the suggestion by the intense heat effect quickly selects the time when the fluctuation starts, the player who wants to keep the suggestion until the end selects the time of the winning branch, and the player in the middle selects after the reach. Therefore, it is possible to respond to the tastes of various players.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the intense heat effect is further different from the normal intense heat effect by intentionally performing the intense heat effect different from the generation timing set based on the operation of the direction button 10c by the player. It is possible to upgrade to "super heat", which suggests that the jackpot game is likely to start. By generating a fierce heat effect at a timing other than the timing of the player's own choice, the player can be surprised, so the player is very likely to start the jackpot game. It will be possible to make a strong impression on the game and to liven up the game.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording described in each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim, and those skilled in the art can use it. Improvements based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the initial setting generation timing is determined for each of the three types of intense heat effects. However, the present invention can also be applied to the pachinko machine 1 that randomly sets the generation timing of the intense heat effect, and when the player operates the direction button 10c, it is based on the operation. You may set any of a plurality of generation timings.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player operates the direction button 10c as a predetermined input for selecting the generation timing of the intense heat effect. However, the predetermined input is not limited to the operation of the direction button 10c, and the input may be detected by the player touching the contact sensor, or the player may use the non-contact sensor to touch a part of the body. The input may be detected by holding it over a predetermined position.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, as the selectable generation timing of the intense heat effect, a fluctuation start time, a reach time, and a hit branch time are provided. However, the selectable generation timing is not limited to these, and after the first stop in which the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed among the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, or the super reach that has evolved from the normal reach effect to the super reach effect. It may be provided after development.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been suggested that there is a high possibility that the jackpot game will be started (the possibility that the special symbol will be stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol) by generating the intense heat effect. .. However, the target of the suggestion by the intense heat production is not limited to the big hit game, and it may be suggested that there is a high possibility that a specific situation advantageous to the player will occur. For example, when a special symbol stops at a jackpot symbol, it is possible to conceal whether it is a normal hit symbol or a probabilistic hit symbol, and by generating a fierce heat effect during the jackpot game, the player can use it after the jackpot game ends. It may be suggested that there is a high probability of a favorable probabilistic state. In this case, the player may be able to select the round that generates the intense heat effect from, for example, one round, the final round, and the intermediate round. In this way, the timing of occurrence of the intense heat effect in the jackpot game can be fixed to the round selected by the player, so that the player can concentrate the expectation for the intense heat effect in the round selected by himself / herself. it can.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game ball supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. Not limited to this, the present invention can also be applied to a type of game machine that gives a game benefit in a form different from the “payment of game balls”. For example, when a game ball enters various entrances, data indicating the amount of profit corresponding to the entry (the magnitude of the game value) is stored, thereby providing a game benefit (game). The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that imparts a value) to a player, and in this case as well, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a type of pachinko machine that converts game benefits (game value) into data and gives it to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return a game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various entrances or out ports and fire it again.

<Game machines A1 to A4 that can be extracted from the above-mentioned examples>
The pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A4.

<Game machine A1>
In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board.
A specific situation generating means that causes a specific situation that is advantageous to the player as the game progresses,
An effect execution means capable of executing a specific suggestion effect suggesting that the specific situation is likely to occur, and
A generation timing storage means that stores a plurality of generation timings capable of generating the specific suggestion effect in advance, and
Input detection means that can detect a predetermined input by the player,
A generation timing setting means for setting any of the plurality of generation timings stored in the generation timing storage means based on the input detected by the input detection means is provided.
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific suggestion effect is executed according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means.

According to such a game machine A1, the player can select and fix the generation timing of the specific suggestion effect by his / her own predetermined input, and therefore, the player can expect the specific suggestion effect at the selected generation timing. By concentrating, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

<Game machine A2>
In the game machine A1
A ball detecting means for detecting the game ball that has flowed down the game area and reached a predetermined position.
Based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means, the identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and then stopping the display is provided.
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the specific situation generating means causes the specific situation.
The game machine characterized in that the generation timing storage means stores the plurality of generation timings included in the period from the start to the stop display of the variation display of the identification information.

In such a game machine A2, by narrowing down the selectable generation timing of the specific suggestion effect to the period immediately before the specific situation that can be advantageous for the player, whether or not the specific suggestion effect actually occurs in the specific situation. It is possible to prevent the delay until it becomes clear.

<Game machine A3>
In the game machine A2
The identification information is composed of a plurality of pieces.
In the generation timing storage means, as the plurality of occurrence timings, the first occurrence timing at which the plurality of identification information starts variable display and the identification information of one of the plurality of identification information after the first occurrence timing. Except for, at least the second occurrence timing in which the other identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode and the third occurrence timing in which the one identification information in the variable display after the second occurrence timing is stopped and displayed is stored. A game machine characterized by the fact that it is playing.

In such a game machine A3, a player who wants to receive a suggestion by a specific suggestion effect early selects the first occurrence timing, and a player who wants to keep the suggestion until the end selects a third occurrence timing, and is in between. Since the player can select the second generation timing, it is possible to respond to various player preferences.

<Game machine A4>
In any one of the game machines A1 and A3,
By executing the specific suggestion effect different from the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means, the specific suggestion effect is produced according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means. A gaming machine characterized in that it suggests that the particular situation is more likely to occur than when it is executed.

In such a game machine A4, the player can be surprised by generating a specific suggestion effect at a timing other than the generation timing selected by the player himself, so that a specific situation may occur. It is possible to impress the player with the high price and to liven up the game.

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

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 21 ... Game area,
10a ... Directing button, 10b ... Jog shuttle,
10c ... Direction button (input detection means), 24 ... 1st starting port,
24s ... 1st start port sensor (ball detection means), 25 ... 2nd start port,
25s ... 2nd start port sensor (ball detection means), 27 ... Normal symbol operation gate,
28 ... Grand prize opening, 41 ... Production display device (identification information display means),
41a, 41b, 41c ... Identification symbol (identification information), 50 ... Segment display,
100 ... Illuminations, 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (specific situation generating means), 220 ... sub control board,
221 ... CPU (effect execution means, generation timing setting means),
222 ... ROM (generation timing storage means).

Claims (4)

In a game machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board.
A specific situation generating means that causes a specific situation that is advantageous to the player as the game progresses,
An effect execution means capable of executing a specific suggestion effect suggesting that the specific situation is likely to occur, and
A generation timing storage means that stores a plurality of generation timings capable of generating the specific suggestion effect in advance, and
Input detection means that can detect a predetermined input by the player,
A generation timing setting means for setting any of the plurality of generation timings stored in the generation timing storage means based on the input detected by the input detection means is provided.
The effect executing means is a gaming machine characterized in that the specific suggestion effect is executed according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A ball detecting means for detecting the game ball that has flowed down the game area and reached a predetermined position.
Based on the detection of the game ball by the ball detecting means, the identification information display means for displaying the identification information in a variable manner and then stopping the display is provided.
When the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode, the specific situation generating means causes the specific situation.
The game machine characterized in that the generation timing storage means stores the plurality of generation timings included in the period from the start to the stop display of the variation display of the identification information. In the gaming machine according to claim 2.
The identification information is composed of a plurality of pieces.
In the generation timing storage means, as the plurality of occurrence timings, the first occurrence timing at which the plurality of identification information starts variable display and the identification information of one of the plurality of identification information after the first occurrence timing. Except for, at least the second occurrence timing in which the other identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific mode and the third occurrence timing in which the one identification information in the variable display after the second occurrence timing is stopped and displayed is stored. A game machine characterized by the fact that it is playing. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
By executing the specific suggestion effect different from the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means, the specific suggestion effect is produced according to the generation timing set by the generation timing setting means. A gaming machine characterized in that it suggests that the particular situation is more likely to occur than when it is executed.

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