JP2022001237A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game when reservation of winning exists during a jackpot game.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine selects a performance (S910) when reservation of winning does not exist (S905: No) immediately after starting a jackpot game. In the selection of a performance, plural performance modes of a jackpot game are displayed on a performance screen, and at the same time the performance modes are selected by a player (S915), and a jackpot performance is executed by the performance modes selected by player. In the meantime, immediately after starting a jackpot game, when reservation of winning exists (S905: Yes), a jackpot performance is executed without selecting a performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

There is known a pachinko machine that performs an effect of notifying the existence of a hit hold, which is a hold memory that becomes a big hit by a hit / fail determination during a big hit game. As an example, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, if there is a hit hold during the big hit game, the existence of the hit hold is made by increasing the number of prize balls to be won in the big hit game displayed in the production. Is notified.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-46901

In addition to the effects disclosed in Patent Document 1, there are known effects that suggest or notify the presence or absence of a hit hold during a big hit game. However, in these productions, the presence or absence of a hit hold was only suggested or notified by using an icon or the like, and it lacked interest.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to enhance the interest of the game when a hit hold exists during the big hit game.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a ball game in which data extracted due to entry into a starting port is stored on hold and a hit / fail judgment is made based on the data related to the stored data. It is a machine, and before the hit / fail judgment is made, the confirmation means for judging whether or not the data related to the hold storage used for the hit / fail judgment is a specific value, and the big prize opening due to the winning in the win / fail judgment. A big hit game means to play a big hit game, a directing means to perform a big hit production as a production according to the progress of the big hit game, and a directing means to perform a big hit production according to the progress of the big hit game. For at least one of the jackpot effect for the predetermined jackpot game and the effect after the jackpot game, the effect selection for selecting one of the plurality of effect modes according to the instruction from the player is selected. The holding memory which is provided with the selection means to be performed and the data is determined to match the specific value by the confirmation means is regarded as a hit hold, and the selection means does not have a hit hold at any timing after winning in the win / fail judgment. In that case, the effect selection for the jackpot game performed due to the corresponding selection is made, and if not, the effect selection is not performed, and the effect means is the effect mode selected in the effect selection. Perform at least one of the production and the production after the jackpot production.

According to the above configuration, after winning in the winning / failing determination, if there is no winning hold, the effect selection is performed, and the player is given a big hit effect and at least one of the effects after the big hit game. The aspect can be selected. As a result, the player can enjoy the effect after winning in the winning / failing determination.
On the other hand, if there is a winning hold after winning in the winning / failing determination, the effect selection is not performed. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that there is a hit hold while astonishing the player. In addition, since it is possible to simplify the production when there is a hit hold, it is possible to suppress the annoyance to the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the game progresses quickly to the next big hit game due to the hit hold.

Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when there is a hit hold during the big hit game.
The invention according to claim 2 is a ball game machine that holds and stores data extracted due to entry into the starting port and determines whether or not the data is correct or not based on the data related to the hold storage. Before the hit / fail judgment is made, a confirmation means for judging whether or not the data related to the hold storage used for the hit / fail judgment is a specific value, and a big hit game that opens the big winning opening due to the winning in the win / fail judgment. A jackpot game means to perform a jackpot game, a directing means to perform a jackpot effect as a directing according to the progress of the game, and a predetermined result to be performed due to the winning after winning in the winning / failing judgment. A selection means for selecting one of a plurality of production modes according to an instruction from the player for at least one of the jackpot production for the jackpot game and the production after the jackpot game. The hold memory for which the data is determined to match the specific value by the confirmation means is regarded as a hit hold, and if there is a hit hold at any timing after winning in the win / fail judgment, the hit hold is applicable at that timing. Compared to the case where there is no hold, the number of effect modes that can be selected in the effect selection is small, and the effect means is the effect mode selected in the effect selection, and at least one of the big hit effect and the effect after the big hit effect. Do one.

According to the above configuration, after winning in the winning / failing determination, the player can be made to select at least one of the big hit effect and the effect after the big hit game. As a result, the player can enjoy the effect after winning in the winning / failing determination.
Then, when there is no hit hold, the number of effect modes that can be selected in the effect selection is smaller than in the case where there is no corresponding hold. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that there is a hit hold while astonishing the player. Further, when there is a hit hold, the effect selection can be performed in a simpler manner, so that it is possible to suppress the annoyance to the player. As a result, it is possible to give the player the impression that the game progresses quickly to the next big hit game due to the hit hold.
Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game when there is a hit hold during the big hit game.

It is a front view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is a table for explaining a hit design. It is a flowchart about a main routine. It is a flowchart about the start opening prize confirmation process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart about a hit / fail determination process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is a flowchart about a jackpot game process. It is explanatory drawing of the effect screen displayed by the effect selection. It is a flowchart about an effect selection process. It is a flowchart about the effect selection process of the modification 1. It is a flowchart about the effect selection process of the modification 2.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinge 53s are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game.
An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launching device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is transferred to the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, a game button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55.
This pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and on the right side of the upper plate 55, a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a payment are made. A display device 59 is provided.

Note that 49 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 49 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol actuating gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5 toward the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Immediately below the center case 5, a big hit lottery (win / fail judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also described as the first special symbol or the special figure 1) due to the entry of the game ball. The mouth 11 is installed. Further, on the right side of the center case 5, directly below the normal symbol operating gate 22, the variation display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or the special diagram 2) due to the entry of the game ball is displayed. A second starting port 12 is installed in which a big hit lottery is performed.

The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) in which a game ball launched by a left-handed strike (aiming at the left side of the center case 5) mainly flows down, and the second starting opening 12 is , It is arranged in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball launched by right-handed hitting (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down.
Therefore, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11 by hitting left, and it is possible to aim at the second starting port 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this, and for example, the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 are arranged vertically and arranged below the center case 5. Alternatively, the first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.
The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery, and when opened. Only the ball can be entered. In addition, even when the ball is closed, it may be configured so that the ball can rarely enter.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting port 12. , A plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold storage.
The second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery.

Further, below the center case 5, a large winning opening 20 made of a special electric accessory is provided on the right side of the first starting opening 11 and below the second starting opening 12. The large winning opening 20 is arranged at a position where a right-handed game ball mainly enters. Of course, the arrangement of the large winning opening 20 is not limited to this, and for example, the large winning opening 20 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

In the area on the left side of the game board 1, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 having a plurality of (for example, about 7) LEDs, and the first special figure consisting of four LEDs are provided. The figure hold number display device 23 and the second special figure hold number display device 24 are installed. Further, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of two LEDs and a normal symbol reservation number display device 8 composed of four LEDs are installed.

The special figure 1 is displayed on the first special figure display device 9, and the special figure 2 is displayed on the second special figure display device 10, but the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 display these special figures. By making the lighting pattern of each LED irregular, it is impossible or difficult for the player to discriminate the special figure. By making the arrangement of the LEDs constituting the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 irregular, it may be impossible or difficult for the player to discriminate the displayed special figure. ..

The LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. By performing the above, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special figures is performed.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones.

Further, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out opening is provided at the bottom of the board surface.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 3) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are discharged from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

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

Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating a game state and a game result are sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal board 78.
(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. It should be noted that this block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Detection signals are input from the normal symbol operating SW22a for detecting the game ball that has entered the gate 22, the general winning opening SW25a for detecting the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 25 to 27, and the like.
In addition to this, a detection signal from the count SW 20a for counting the game balls that have entered the large winning opening 20 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83.
Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure hold number display device 23, and a second, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening / closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b. ..
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW31 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the prize balls are counted by both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32 are input, and the full SW32 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When the input is made, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 due to the out-of-ball SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. The settlement button 58 is provided.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also, the launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration may be used in which the prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 is input with a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is the launch stop switch signal when the player presses the launch stop SW39. It is output with. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80. The sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80. Then, they are distributed to the data for the effect display control, the sound control, and the lamp control, the command for the effect display control and the like are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are included in themselves. It is distributed to each control part (functional part as a voice control device and a lamp control device).

The functional unit as a voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver, various LEDs and lamps 28 are controlled.
Further, a game button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the game button 67, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display an effect screen such as a variable display (design effect) of the effect symbol.

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Outline Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 50 is configured as a so-called ST machine, and is equipped with a probability change function and an opening extension function. That is, in the pachinko machine 50, if a big hit is won in a big hit lottery, a big hit game is performed. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds (for example, 4R or 10R). Then, after the end of the big hit game, the player is given a privilege by operating the open extension function, the open extension function, and the probability change function until the big hit lottery is performed a predetermined number of times (ST number of times). Is given. Hereinafter, the period during which the privilege is granted will also be referred to as ST.

The probability change function is a function that increases the probability of winning in a big hit lottery. Hereinafter, the gaming state in which the probability variation function is activated is described as a probability variation state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the probability variation function is not activated is also described as a low probability state. On the other hand, the open extension function is an ordinary symbol display device that increases the winning probability of the ordinary symbol lottery, prolongs the opening time of the second starting port 12 when the ordinary symbol lottery is won, and makes the ordinary symbol lottery. This is a function that facilitates entry into the second starting port 12 by a method such as shortening the variation display time in 7. It also has a time saving function that works together with the opening extension function to shorten the variable display time on the special symbol display device. Hereinafter, the game state in which the opening extension function and the time saving function are activated will also be referred to as electric support. Further, the gaming state in which the probability change function and the open extension function are not activated is also described as a normal state.

Since it becomes an electric support during ST, it is easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 12. Therefore, during the ST, a right-handed hit is performed and a game aiming at entering the second starting port 12 is performed. On the other hand, if it is not an electric support, it is difficult to enter the second starting port 12. Therefore, when the player is not in ST, a game is performed in which the player strikes left and aims to enter the first starting port 11.
Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types are provided as special figures (hereinafter, also referred to as hit symbols) that are confirmed and displayed on the first and second special figure display devices 9 and 10 when a big hit occurs. .. That is, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and the type of jackpot is determined by the hit symbol. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the total number of rounds of the big hit game and the contents of the privilege given after the big hit game are determined according to the winning symbol. Specifically, each hit symbol of special figure 1 is classified into symbols 1 and 2 per special figure 1, and each hit symbol of special figure 2 is classified into symbols 1 to 3 per special figure 2. It should be noted that each of these categories includes a plurality of types of hit symbols.

The big hit in which the hit symbol is the special 1 hit symbol 2 or the special 2 hit symbols 2 and 3 is configured as a probabilistic big hit, and in the ST after the big hit game performed due to the probabilistic big hit, the probabilistic change function is performed. And the open extension function is activated. On the other hand, the jackpot whose hit symbol is the special 1 hit symbol 1 or the special 2 hit symbol 1 is configured as a normal jackpot, and the probability change function does not operate in the ST of the jackpot game performed due to the normal jackpot. However, the open extension function is activated. If a big hit is achieved by a specific hit symbol, the ST may not be entered after the big hit game is completed.

Further, when the hit symbol belongs to the special 1 per symbol 2 and the special 2 per symbol 2 and 3, the number of STs is 100. On the other hand, when the hit symbol belongs to the special 1 per symbol 1 and the special 2 per symbol 1, the number of STs is set to any of 20, 50, and 100 times depending on the hit symbol.
(2) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle.

In S10, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.
In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S70.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).
Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball to the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning to the starting opening (S55). ), Each output process for transmitting data and commands to the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, and various information for transmission to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, it is possible to perform a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 22 of the game ball, and to open the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12). Performing the Fuzu game The Fuzu game processing and the like are performed.
Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed.
Further, in S70, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(3) Starting opening winning confirmation process Next, FIG. 7 shows a starting opening winning confirmation process that detects winnings in the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performs hold storage and the like according to the winning. This will be described using the flowchart of. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process is transferred to S105, and in the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process is transferred to S115.
In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages (first reserved storages) for the special figure corresponding to the first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), the process is transferred to S115, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process is transferred to S110.

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a big hit determination random number used for the big hit lottery, a big hit symbol determination random number for determining the winning symbol, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not to reach in the symbol production. Or, random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern for determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol are extracted. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the first hold storage, and a first hold number command indicating how many first hold storages are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and processing is performed in S115. Transition.

In S110, the main control device 80 is in a high probability state by determining whether or not the big hit determination random number or the like (in other words, numerical data) related to the first hold storage is a specific value. Whether or not a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery based on the first hold memory, and whether or not a specific reach will occur in the symbol production that informs the result of the big hit lottery, in each of the cases of the low probability state and the low probability state. Pre-reading is performed to determine. Then, a look-ahead command indicating the look-ahead result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In addition to this, for example, before storing the extracted random number as the first hold storage, pre-reading may be performed based on the random number, or the extracted random number may be stored in the first hold storage. It may be stored in a memory area different from the area, and pre-reading may be performed based on the random number stored in the other memory area.

In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port SW12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S115: Yes), the process is shifted to S120, and in the case of a negative determination (S115: No), this process is terminated.
In S120, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved storages (second reserved storages) for the special figure corresponding to the second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), this process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the process is shifted to S125.

In S125, the main control device 80 extracts a random number for determining a big hit, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for reaching determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like. Then, the extracted random numbers are stored as the second hold storage, and a second hold number command indicating how many second hold storages are generated is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end this process. do.
The main control device 80 may perform the above-mentioned look-ahead on the big hit determination random number or the like related to the second hold storage, and transmit the look-ahead command to the sub-integrated control device 83.

(4) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, a win / fail determination process in which a jackpot lottery is performed using a random number for determining a jackpot related to a hold memory will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11. This process is executed from the main routine. Further, after the end of this process, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game is executed.

First, with respect to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process is shifted to S205.
In S205, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S205: Yes), the process is transferred to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process is transferred to S210.

In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process shifts to S290 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process shifts to S215 in FIG.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines the presence / absence of the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage, and if any of the reserved storages exists (S215: Yes), the processing is performed in S220. If not (S215: No), this process is terminated.

In S220, when the second reserved storage exists, the main control device 80 selects the second reserved storage that has occurred first, the second reserved storage does not exist, and only the first reserved storage exists. If exists, the earliest one of the first reserved memories is selected. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the earliest generated memory is selected from the first and second reserved memories.
In S225, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and is denied. In the case of determination (S225: No), the process shifts to S235.

In S230, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a jackpot will be a big hit in the jackpot lottery based on the random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation state. , Digest the reserved memory. Then, the process shifts to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, is the main control device 80 a big hit in the big hit lottery based on the random number for big hit determination related to the selected hold storage and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where it is not in the probable change state? Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not a jackpot has occurred in the jackpot lottery, shifts the process to S245 in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), and shifts the process to S245, and in the case of a negative determination (S240). : No), the process shifts to S260.
In S245, the main control device 80 determines the winning symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each winning symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process shifts to S250.

In S250 and S255, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and also determines the type of jackpot and the total number of jackpot games based on the winning symbol. The number of rounds, the game state after the big hit game, the number of STs, etc. are determined, and the process is transferred to S270.
On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when the player loses the jackpot lottery, the main control device 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the digested hold memory, and S265. Move the process to.

In S265, the main control device 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of big hit lottery (ST remaining number) that can be executed during ST, and shifts the process to S270.
In S270, the main control device 80 tells the sub-integrated control device 83 a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold storages after the big hit lottery and a second hold number indicating the number of second hold memories after the big hit lottery. Send a hold count command. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold storage is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting the variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designation command for instructing the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280, which shifts to the change display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the change time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination. (S280: Yes), the process is shifted to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special figure, displays the confirmed symbol of the special figure, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special map, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the duration of the final display of the special map has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process is shifted to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), the present process is terminated.
In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the processing to S300.

In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is the one at the time of a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process shifts to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process is transferred to S335.
In S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change state, clears the probability change flag if the probability change flag is set (S310), and then shifts the process to S315. ..

In S315, the main control device 80 refers to the electric support flag indicating that it is electric support, clears the electric support flag if the electric support flag is set (S320), and then shifts the process to S325. ..
Then, the main control device 80 executes the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327), as well as a command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery, the type and privilege of the big hit game. A command for notifying the contents and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S335, which shifts to the case where a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and if the flag is set (S335: Yes), the number of ST remaining times is set. Refer to (S340). Then, when the number of remaining STs is 0 (S340: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S345), and the process shifts to S350.
In S350, the main control device 80 refers to the electric support flag, and if the electric support flag is set (S350: Yes), refers to the number of ST remaining times (S355). Then, when the number of remaining STs is 0 (S355: Yes), the electric support flag is cleared (S360), and the process shifts to S365.

In S365, the main control device 80 executes a state specification command transmission process for transmitting a state specification command notifying the current gaming state and the number of remaining STs to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this process. ..
(5) About the big hit game process Next, the big hit game process for performing the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 15. This process is executed following the pass / fail determination process.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process is shifted to S510, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), this process is terminated.
In S510, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process shifts to S550 in FIG. 13 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S510: No), the process is transferred to S515.

In S515, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process shifts to S600 in FIG. 14 and is denied. In the case of determination (S515: No), the process shifts to S520.
In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process shifts to S645 of FIG. In the case (S520: No), the process is transferred to S525.

In S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the production time of the jackpot start effect to be performed before the jackpot game is started after the jackpot is hit by the jackpot lottery, and in the case of an affirmative determination, (S525: Yes), the process is shifted to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: No), this process is terminated.
In S530, the main control device 80 executes the big winning opening opening process (executes the big hit game of the first R) for opening the big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the winning symbol, and also performs an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. Is set to 1 (S535), and this process is terminated. At this time, the main control device 80 may send a command indicating that the first R is started to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 13, in S550, which shifts to the opening of the large winning opening 21, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls winning in the large winning opening 20 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S550: Yes), the process is transferred to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the process is transferred to S555.
In S555, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 20 determined according to the opening pattern has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process shifts to S560. In the case of a negative determination (S555: No), this process is terminated.

In S560, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and shifts the process to S565.
In S565, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting an interval for each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 14, in S600, which shifts to the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the opening counter and the opening pattern of the jackpot game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: Yes), the process is transferred to S605, and in the case of a negative determination, the process is transferred to (S600: No), S615.

In S605, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game, clears the open counter (S610), and ends the process.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the process shifts to S620 and in the case of a negative determination. (S615: No), this process is terminated.

In S620, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 20, increments an opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main control device 80 may send a command indicating a newly started round to the sub-integrated control device 83.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 15, in S645, which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect time has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes). , The process is shifted to S650, and in the case of a negative determination (S645: No), this process is terminated.

In the following S650 and S655, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S660.
In S660, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the gaming state after the big hit game is a probabilistic state and an electric support. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process is transferred to S665, and in the case of a negative determination (S660: No), the process is transferred to S680.

In S665, the main control device 80 sets the number of STs and the like previously determined according to the winning symbol. Further, the probability change flag and the electric support flag are set (S670), and the process shifts to S695.
On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it becomes an electric support after the end of the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process shifts to S685 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S680: No), the process is transferred to S695.

In S685, the main control device 80 sets the number of STs and the like previously determined according to the winning symbol. Further, the electric support flag is set (S690), and the process shifts to S695.
In S695 and S700, the main control device 80 gives the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game ends, and a state designation command for notifying the number of STs. Send and end this process.

(6) About the effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect symbol control device 82 and the like based on the command from the main control device 80, and the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect screen, the speaker 66, and the like. And perform various productions. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery on the effect screen based on the fluctuation start command or the like from the main control device 80, and is based on the hold number command or the like. Performs a hold effect that displays a hold symbol on the effect screen. Further, when the reserved memory is exhausted, a changing effect of displaying the changing symbol in place of the reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved memory is performed. In addition to this, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform a notice effect suggesting that a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect together with the symbol effect on the effect screen. good. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform a look-ahead effect suggesting that a big hit occurs when the hold storage is digested, for example, based on the look-ahead command received from the main control device 80.

Further, as one of the above-mentioned effects, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a big hit effect of notifying the progress of the big hit game via the effect screen based on the command from the main control device 80. The jackpot production is performed, for example, in a manner according to the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, and the like, for example, the current round, the total number of prize balls won by the player in the jackpot game, and the like. , The number of difference balls in the big hit game is displayed. The number of difference balls means the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls fired in the big hit game from the total number of prize balls in the big hit game. The jackpot effect is provided with a plurality of types of effect modes. The production mode of the big hit effect is, for example, an image displayed on the effect screen in the big hit effect (specifically, a background image or a character), audio or music output during the big hit effect, and various LEDs. , The light emission pattern of the lamp 28 or the like may be used.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 is provided with a plurality of types of effect modes, and various effects such as the above-mentioned symbol effect are performed in an effect mode according to the effect mode. More specifically, for example, an image displayed on the effect screen, output sound or music, various LEDs, a light emission pattern of the lamp 28, and the like are determined according to the effect mode. Then, the effect mode is determined according to, for example, the current gaming state. In the present embodiment, as an example, a normal mode, which is an effect mode for shifting to the normal state, and a privilege mode, which is an effect mode for shifting to the ST, are provided. Further, a plurality of types may be provided as the normal mode and the privilege mode, respectively. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the normal mode or the privilege mode, the mode may shift to a different type of normal mode or privilege mode.

(7) Effect selection When a big hit occurs in the big hit lottery, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the effect via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 if there is no hit hold. The hit hold may be a hold memory that becomes a big hit of any kind in the big hit lottery, or may be a hold memory that becomes a specific big hit in the big hit lottery. The specific jackpot may be, for example, a probabilistic jackpot or a jackpot in which the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is 10R.

Further, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection may be performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied and there is no hit hold. Specifically, the start condition may be, for example, a condition that the jackpot, which is a factor for selecting the effect, is a specific type. The specific type of jackpot may be, for example, a probabilistic jackpot or a jackpot in which the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is 10R. Further, the start condition may be, for example, a condition that the pachinko machine 50 at the time of occurrence of a big hit, which is a factor for selecting an effect, is in a specific gaming state (for example, a probable change state). Further, the start condition may be, for example, a condition that the gaming state at the time of occurrence of a big hit, which is a factor for selecting an effect, is a probable change state, and the big hit is a probable change big hit. By doing so, it is possible to select the production as a further privilege when the game that is advantageous to the player is performed, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, for example, whether or not to shift to a probable change state after a big hit game is performed by selecting a production at the time of winning the lottery, with the starting condition being to win a lottery for determining whether or not to select the production. , It may be suggested whether or not the total number of rounds of the jackpot game is 10R. By doing so, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Then, in the effect selection, at least one of the jackpot effect for the jackpot game performed due to the jackpot game and the effect performed after the jackpot game is determined according to the instruction from the player. In addition, the effect mode to be performed after the big hit game may be, for example, an effect mode. That is, one of a plurality of effect modes is selected in response to an instruction from the player, and at least one of the jackpot effect and the effect performed after the jackpot game is performed in the selected effect mode. Will be done.

In the present embodiment, as an example, when there is no hit hold, the effect selection is performed at the timing immediately after the start of the big hit game, and in the effect selection, the effect mode of the big hit effect is selected. It should be noted that the presence or absence of the hit hold is determined at any timing from the occurrence of the big hit to the start of the effect selection.
That is, at the time of effect selection, the effect screen 800 showing a plurality of effect modes 801 (as an example, effects A to C) of the jackpot effect that can be selected by the player is displayed (see FIG. 16A). Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects one of the effect modes 801 displayed on the effect screen 800 according to the operation of the player received via the game button 67, and makes a big hit in the selected effect mode. The production is done.

In addition, the timing is not limited to immediately after the start of the big hit game, for example, immediately after the occurrence of the big hit, immediately before the start of the big hit game, or in the middle of the big hit game (for example, a predetermined round of the big hit game, during an interval between rounds, etc.). If there is no hit hold, the production selection may be performed. When the effect selection is performed during the jackpot game, the jackpot effect after the effect selection is switched to the effect mode selected in the effect selection.

Further, the effect selection may be performed after the number of consecutive chans reaches a predetermined number of times. In addition, the number of consecutive chans means the number of big hits that occurred before the end of ST after the big hit that occurred in the normal state is counted as the first time and the game shifts to ST by the big hit. Further, the number of effect modes that can be selected in the effect selection may be determined according to the number of consecutive chans when the effect selection is performed.

Specifically, for example, the production may be selected due to the big hit when the number of consecutive chans reaches two times. Then, for example, in the effect selection when the number of consecutive chans is 2 to 4, the number of selectable effect modes 801 (hereinafter, selectable number) is set to 3 (see FIG. 16A), and the number of consecutive chans is set. When the number of times is 5 to 8 times, the selectable number 802 is 4 (see FIG. 16B), and when the number of consecutive chans is 9 or more, the selectable number 803 is 5 pieces. (See FIG. 16 (c)). As a result, as the number of consecutive chans increases, a new selectable production mode is added, so that it is possible to give a privilege to the player who has acquired many consecutive chans. Further, after the number of consecutive chans reaches 4 or 9 times, a special effect mode that does not appear when the number of consecutive chans does not reach the number of times may be added to the effect selection. By doing so, when the number of consecutive chans reaches a predetermined number of times, a new production mode can be made to appear, and the player can be pleased.

Further, for example, the selectable number in the production selection changes depending on the type of the jackpot that is the factor of the production selection and the number of consecutive chans when the production selection is performed, or the type of the selectable production mode can be selected. It may change. By doing so, it is possible to diversify the production mode and enhance the interest of the game.
Further, in the effect selection, the effect mode of the jackpot effect and the effect mode after the jackpot game may be selected. Specifically, for example, each effect mode of the big hit effect may be associated with each effect mode that can be transferred after the big hit game. Then, in the effect selection, the effect mode of the jackpot effect can be selected, and after the jackpot game, the mode may be shifted to the effect mode corresponding to the mode of the jackpot effect selected in the effect selection. Of course, in the production selection, the production mode of the big hit effect and the effect mode after the big hit game may be individually selected.

In addition to this, for example, in the effect selection, the effect mode after the jackpot game may be selected instead of the effect mode of the jackpot effect. That is, when selecting an effect, an effect screen 810 showing a plurality of effect modes 811 (for example, effect modes A to C) after the big hit game that can be selected by the player may be displayed (FIG. 16 (d)). )reference). Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may select any of the effect modes 811 displayed on the effect screen 800 according to the operation of the player received via the game button 67. In this case, in addition to the execution timing of the effect selection described above, for example, the effect selection may be performed immediately before or immediately after the end of the big hit game.

(8) Modification example of production selection 1
In the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed when there is no hit hold. However, in the first modification, instead of this, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the hit hold, and the selectable number in the effect selection when the hit hold does not exist is the hit hold. It is more than the number that can be selected in the production selection when it exists. Specifically, for example, in the effect selection when there is no hit hold, the effect screen 800 of FIG. 16A is displayed, and in the effect selection when there is a hit hold, there are few selectable effect modes 821. The effect screen 820 of FIG. 16 (e) may be displayed.

(9) Modification example of production selection 2
In the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed when there is no hit hold. However, in the second modification, instead of this, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed when there is a hit hold.
(10) Modification example of production selection 3
In the present embodiment, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed when there is no hit hold. However, in the modification 3, instead of this, when a big hit occurs, the effect selection is performed regardless of the presence or absence of the hit hold, and the selectable number in the effect selection when the hit hold exists is the hit hold. It is more than the number that can be selected in the production selection when it does not exist. Specifically, for example, in the effect selection when there is no hit hold, the effect screen 820 of FIG. 16E is displayed, and in the effect selection when there is a hit hold, there are many selectable effect modes 801. The effect screen 800 of FIG. 16A may be displayed.

(11) Effect selection process Next, an effect selection process for selecting an effect after a big hit when there is no hit hold will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S900, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start timing of the effect selection has arrived immediately after the start of the jackpot game, based on the command from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S905, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the present process is terminated. As described above, the effect selection can be executed not only immediately after the start of the big hit game but also at various timings after the big hit occurs.

In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a hit hold based on the look-ahead command or the like received from the main control device 80. Then, when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S910, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the present process is terminated.
In S910, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the effect selection via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, and accepts the selection of the effect mode displayed on the effect screen via the game button 67 (S915). Then, in S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the big hit effect in the selected effect mode, and ends the present process.

(12) About the effect selection process in the modified example 1 Next, the effect selection process in the modified example 1 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.
In S1000, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the start timing of the effect selection has arrived immediately after the start of the jackpot game, as in the case of the effect selection process S900 described above. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S1005, and when a negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), the present process is terminated.

In S1005, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a hit hold based on the look-ahead command or the like received from the main control device 80, and sets the selectable number according to the determination result. Specifically, when the winning symbol does not exist, a larger number of selectable numbers is set as compared with the case where the winning symbol exists.
In the following S1010, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the effect selection with the selectable number set in S1005 via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 accepts the selection of the effect mode displayed on the effect screen via the game button 67 (S1015), starts the jackpot effect in the selected effect mode (S1020), and performs the present process. To finish.

(13) About the effect selection process in the modification 2 Next, also in the modification 2, the effect selection process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, in the modified example 2, the same effect selection process as in the present embodiment is performed, but the effect selection process in the modified example 2 is different from the effect selection process in the present embodiment in the following points. do.
That is, in S905 of the second modification, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a hit hold based on the look-ahead command or the like received from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S905: Yes), the sub-integrated control device 83 shifts to S910, and when a negative determination is obtained (S905: No), the present process is terminated.

(14) About the effect selection process in the modified example 3 Next, also in the modified example 3, the effect selection process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, in the modified example 3, the same effect selection process as in the modified example 1 is performed, but the effect selection process of the modified example 3 is different from the effect selection process of the modified example 1 in the following points.
That is, in S1005 of the modification 3, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a hit hold based on the look-ahead command or the like received from the main control device 80, and determines the selectable number according to the determination result. Set. Specifically, when the winning symbol exists, a larger number of selectable numbers is set as compared with the case where the winning symbol does not exist.

[Other embodiments]
In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, a specific area may be provided in the large winning opening 20, and a predetermined round in the big hit game performed by the probabilistic big hit may be configured as a specific round in which the game ball can enter the specific area. .. Then, when a V prize occurs in which the game ball enters a specific area in a specific round, the configuration may be such that the state shifts to a probable change state after the big hit game.

Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment may be configured such that the probabilistic state or the electric support continues until the next big hit, or it may be configured with a so-called limiter function. Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment may be configured as a so-called type 2 type mixer.
Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the term used in the description of the above embodiment and the term used in the description of the claims is shown.

The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, and the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 correspond to an example of the effect means.
Further, S110 and S125 in the start winning confirmation process correspond to an example of the confirmation means.
Further, S230 and S235 in the winning / failing determination process correspond to an example of the lottery means.
Further, S530, S560, and S620 in the jackpot game processing correspond to an example of the jackpot game means.

Further, S910 to S920 of the effect selection process of the present embodiment and S1010 to S1020 of the effect selection process of the modification 1 correspond to an example of the selection means.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Directional symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Normal figure hold number display device, 9 ... 1st special symbol display device, 10 ... No. 2 Special figure display device, 11 ... 1st start port, 12 ... 2nd start port, 20 ... Grand prize opening, 22 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Payout control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (2)

It is a ball game machine that holds and stores the data extracted due to the entry of the ball into the starting port, and also makes a hit / fail judgment based on the data related to the hold storage.
Before the hit / fail determination is performed, a confirmation means for determining whether or not the data related to the hold storage used for the hit / fail determination is a specific value, and
A jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game that opens the jackpot due to the winning in the winning / failing judgment.
A production means for producing a jackpot effect as the game progresses and a jackpot effect as the effect according to the progress of the jackpot game.
Following the instruction from the player, at least one of the jackpot effect for the predetermined jackpot game and the effect after the jackpot game performed after the winning in the winning / failing determination is performed according to the instruction from the player. A selection means for selecting an effect to select one of a plurality of effect modes is provided.
The hold storage for which the data is determined to match the specific value by the confirmation means is set as a hit hold.
If the winning hold does not exist at any timing after winning in the winning / failing determination, the selection means makes the effect selection for the big hit game performed due to the winning, and if not, the selection means. Do not select the effect
The effect means is to execute at least one of the jackpot effect and the effect after the jackpot effect in the effect mode selected in the effect selection.
A ball game machine featuring. It is a ball game machine that holds and stores the data extracted due to the entry of the ball into the starting port, and also makes a hit / fail judgment based on the data related to the hold storage.
Before the hit / fail determination is performed, a confirmation means for determining whether or not the data related to the hold storage used for the hit / fail determination is a specific value, and
A jackpot game means for performing a jackpot game that opens the jackpot due to the winning in the winning / failing judgment.
A production means for producing a jackpot effect as the game progresses and a jackpot effect as the effect according to the progress of the jackpot game.
Following the instruction from the player, at least one of the jackpot effect for the predetermined jackpot game and the effect after the jackpot game performed after the winning in the winning / failing determination is performed according to the instruction from the player. A selection means for selecting an effect to select one of a plurality of effect modes is provided.
The hold storage for which the data is determined to match the specific value by the confirmation means is set as a hit hold.
When the winning hold exists at any timing after winning in the winning / failing determination, the number of the effect modes that can be selected in the effect selection is smaller than that in the case where the corresponding hold does not exist at the timing. ,
The effect means is to execute at least one of the jackpot effect and the effect after the jackpot effect in the effect mode selected in the effect selection.
A ball game machine featuring.

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