JP2022013251A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To execute a performance while deterring a player from feeling a malaise.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine lights an upper frame lamp with a predetermined luminescent color along with a pattern performance, thus giving flash notice for showing a degree of expectation toward a jackpot lottery. In the flash notice, five stages of performance modes having different degrees of expectation are provided, and luminescent colors of the upper frame lamp in the respective performance modes are white, blue, green, red and rainbow colors. A degree of expectation corresponding to the green performance mode is a determination threshold, the blue performance mode having a lower degree of expectation than the determination threshold is set to be an excluded mode, and flash notice in the excluded mode is not performed during ST.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

There is known a pachinko machine that makes a hit / fail judgment due to a ball entering the starting port and also performs a big hit game due to a win in the hit / fail judgment. Further, in such a pachinko machine, the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified by the variable display of the effect symbol, and further, the reach effect is performed by the symbol effect, and various effects are performed together with the symbol effect. The degree of expectation for winning in the judgment is shown. Further, as an example of such an effect, the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1 changes the color of the game effect lamp step by step.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-39831

However, if low-expectation productions occur frequently, the player may feel tired and the interest of the game may be reduced.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to perform an effect while suppressing giving a player a feeling of fatigue.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is a bullet game machine provided with a normal state and a privileged state advantageous to the player as a gaming state, and is used for entering a ball into a starting port. It is equipped with a hold storage means for performing hold storage due to the cause, a hit / fail judgment means for making a hit / fail judgment based on the hold memory, and an effect means for producing an expectation degree indicating the degree of expectation for winning in the hit / fail judgment. As the degree effect, a plurality of effect modes showing different expectations are provided, and at least a part of the plurality of effect modes having a lower expectation than a predetermined determination threshold value is excluded from the effect modes. When the gaming state is the normal state, the effect means can execute the expectation degree effect in each effect mode, and when the game state is the privilege state, the effect mode other than the exclusion mode can be executed. Expectation production can be executed.

It is considered that a production that can sufficiently raise the player's expectation (hereinafter, a production with a high expectation) is likely to appear during the privileged state in which the game is performed in favor of the player. For this reason, it is not only less necessary to perform an effect that is used as a liveliness to prevent the player from getting bored during the privilege state, and by performing such an effect, the player feels tired. May give. On the other hand, in the above configuration, the expectation degree effect of the exclusion mode is not performed in the privilege state. Therefore, when a game that is advantageous to the player is performed and a production with a high expectation is likely to appear, it is possible to suppress the production of an expectation with a low expectation. Therefore, it is possible to perform the production while suppressing giving the player a feeling of fatigue.

As described in claim 2, exclusion mode and non-exclusion mode are provided as a plurality of effect modes having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value, and the effect means is executing the expectation effect. , The production mode of the expectation degree effect is changed from the one with a low degree of expectation to the one with a high degree of expectation, and when the gaming state is a privilege state, it is higher than when the gaming state is a normal state. With a probability, the production mode of the expectation degree effect performed in the non-exclusion mode may be changed to the production mode of the expectation degree effect equal to or higher than the determination threshold value.

According to the above configuration, even if the expectation degree effect of the non-exclusion mode having a lower expectation degree than the determination threshold value is performed in the privilege state, the expectation degree effect is the expectation degree equal to or higher than the determination threshold value for the player. It is possible to have a sense of expectation that it will develop into a production mode. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a table for demonstrating the hit symbol of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start opening winning confirmation processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the pass / fail determination process of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing of 1st Embodiment. 16 (a) is a table for explaining the expected degree of flash notice in the first embodiment, and FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c) are timing charts of the flash notice. 17 (a) is an explanatory diagram of the reserved symbol in the second embodiment, and FIG. 17 (b) is a table for explaining the degree of expectation of the look-ahead symbol effect, and FIGS. 17 (c) to 17 (f). ) Is an explanatory diagram of the effect screen in the look-ahead symbol effect. It is explanatory drawing of the effect screen of the look-ahead pattern effect in 2nd Embodiment.

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.
[First Embodiment]
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first 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 horizontal frame lamp 65 and an upper frame lamp 68 that emit light by the effect. The horizontal frame lamp 65 and the upper frame lamp 68 are provided with LEDs, and are lit with a predetermined emission color. In addition to this, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying 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 used on 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 port 12 is , It is arranged in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball launched by right-handed (aiming at the right side of the center case 5) mainly flows down.
Therefore, by hitting left, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11, and by hitting right, it is possible to aim at the second starting port 12.

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 first 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. 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 first 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 first 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. The horizontal frame lamp 65 and the upper frame lamp 68 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.
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 first 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 not in ST, a game is performed in which a 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 content 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 jackpot determination random number used for the jackpot lottery, a jackpot 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 effect 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 the probabilistic state is not reached? 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 probability change state, the number of continuations of electric support (in other words, 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 has the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability change state (hereinafter, the number of remaining probability changes) and the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the electric support (hereinafter, the number of remaining electric support). ) Is updated, and the process is transferred to S270. The number of remaining probable changes and the number of remaining electric support correspond to the remaining number of big hit lottery that can be executed during ST.
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 probability change remaining number is set. Refer to (S340). Then, when the number of remaining probability changes 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 when the electric support flag is set (S350: Yes), refers to the number of remaining electric support (S355). Then, when the number of remaining electric support 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 for notifying the current gaming state, the probability change remaining number of times, and the electric support remaining number of times to the sub-integrated control device 83. This process ends.
(5) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing 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 probability change state previously determined according to the winning symbol, the number of times of continuation of the electric support, and the like. 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 continuations of the electric support determined in advance 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 big hit end command for ending the effect related to the big hit game, a game state after the big hit game ends, and a probability change state and the number of times of continuation of electric support. The status specification command to be notified is sent, and this process is terminated.

(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. In the symbol effect, as an example, variable display of three effect symbols is performed, and after all of these effect symbols are stopped and displayed, these are further confirmed and displayed, so that the result of the big hit lottery is notified. In addition, as an aspect of the design effect, a reach is provided to suggest or notify the winning in the big hit lottery. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach with a low expectation (in other words, a probability) of winning in a big hit lottery, and an SP reach with a high expectation. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a hold effect of displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the hold storage on the effect screen based on the hold number command or the like from the main control device 80. 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, the sub-integrated control device 83, for example, performs a notice effect suggesting or notifying that a big hit will occur in the big hit lottery in which the result is notified in the symbol effect together with the symbol effect on the effect screen. May be. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is, for example, based on the look-ahead command received from the main control device 80, and is elected by a jackpot lottery based on the hold memory before the hold memory corresponding to the look-ahead command is exhausted. A look-ahead effect that suggests or informs may be performed. More specifically, as such a look-ahead effect, a look-ahead symbol effect may be performed in which a look-ahead hold symbol is displayed instead of the hold symbol and a jackpot expectation degree corresponding to the look-ahead hold symbol is shown.

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.

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. Further, the effect mode is determined, for example, according to the current gaming state. In the first 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) Flash Notice In the first embodiment, as one of the above-mentioned notice effects, a flash notice indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit lottery is performed by turning on the upper frame lamp 68 with a predetermined light emitting color. In the flash notice, the upper frame lamp 68 is turned on in a pattern corresponding to the emission color, and sound is output from the speaker 66 in a pattern corresponding to the emission color. By outputting the sound while lighting the upper frame lamp 68 in such a pattern, the upper frame lamp 68 is not merely lighting the decorative front frame 52 lamp, but is performed in conjunction with the progress of the game. It is possible to let the player know that the lamp has been turned on.

In the flash notice, the upper frame lamp 68 that has been turned off may be turned on, or the brightness of the upper frame lamp 68 that has been turned on may be improved. Further, at the end of the flash notice, the upper frame lamp 68 may be turned off, or the brightness of the upper frame lamp 68 may be reduced to the same level as before the start of the flash notice without turning off the upper frame lamp 68. You may let me. Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 has the horizontal frame lamp 65 and the upper frame lamp 68 provided on the front frame 52 in response to the operation of the game button 67 by the player. Adjusts the brightness of the light emitter when it is lit for decorative purposes. However, in the flash notice, regardless of the adjustment, the upper frame lamp 68 is lit with a predetermined brightness higher than that when the lamp is lit for decorative purposes, and the player cannot adjust the brightness of the upper frame lamp 68 in the flash notice. It is possible.

The flash notice is provided with a plurality of effect modes showing different expectations, and at least the emission color of the upper frame lamp 68 is different in each effect mode. Further, in each production mode, the upper frame lamp 68 lights up or blinks in a dedicated pattern according to the emission color, whereby the flash notice is different from the light emission of the simple decorative upper frame lamp 68. Is clearly shown. Further, in each effect mode, a dedicated voice pattern may be output from the speaker 66 together with the light emission of the upper frame lamp 68. This makes it easier to see that the flash notice has occurred.

In the first embodiment, as an example, five stages of production modes having different expectations are provided. Specifically, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow colors are provided as emission colors, and the degree of expectation increases in this order, and the degree of expectation in the case of rainbow colors is 100% (in other words, the degree of expectation). , Winning confirmed) (see FIG. 16 (a)). The rainbow color means that the upper frame lamp 68 emits light in seven colors like a rainbow. Further, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, although the emission color is the same, different lighting patterns and different production modes of sound may be provided. Further, a plurality of production modes having the same degree of expectation may be provided.

Here, the degree of expectation corresponding to the effect mode in which the emission color is green is set as the determination threshold value. Hereinafter, the effect mode in which the emission color is green is simply described as the green effect mode, and the same applies to the case where the emission color is another color.
In the first embodiment, as an example, the emission color of the upper frame lamp 68 in the normal state is any of white, blue, green, red, and rainbow color (see FIG. 16A). On the other hand, the emission color of the flash notice during ST is any of white, green, red, and rainbow color. That is, the flash notice of the blue effect mode (hereinafter, the exclusion mode), which is at least a part of the white and blue effect modes having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value, is not performed during ST. In addition, all the production modes (in other words, white and blue production modes) having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value during ST may be excluded modes that do not appear during ST. Further, an expectation degree other than the expectation degree corresponding to the green effect mode may be set as a determination threshold value, and an exclusion mode may be determined based on the determination threshold value.

The flash notice is performed together with the symbol effect, and indicates the degree of expectation in the big hit lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect. FIG. 16 (b) is an example of the timing chart of the flash notice when the revival effect is not performed by the symbol effect, and FIG. 16 (c) is the flash notice when the revival effect is performed by the symbol effect. This is an example of a timing chart. In addition, the revival effect means an effect of stopping and displaying the combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning in order to indicate that the combination of the effect symbols indicating the loss is stopped and displayed in the symbol effect, and then the winning is shown in the big hit lottery. ..

As shown in FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c), the flash notice may be started at the start of the symbol effect. Of course, not limited to this, the flash notice may be started at various timings linked to the symbol effect (for example, the timing of reaching) after the start of the symbol effect.
In addition, the flash notice may change from a production mode with a low expectation to a production mode with a high expectation (hereinafter, the expectation is increased), but in the first embodiment, the production mode is such that the expectation is low. Does not change. In addition, the production mode may be changed so that the degree of expectation is low. Further, the expectation level increase can occur at various timings linked to the symbol effect, such as when normal reach occurs (see FIG. 16 (b)) and when SP reach occurs (see FIG. 16 (c)).

Here, among the white and blue production modes having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value, the white production mode that is not the exclusion mode is described as the non-exclusion mode. Further, changing the flash notice of the white production mode, which is a non-exclusion mode, to a green, red, or rainbow-colored production mode having an expectation degree equal to or higher than the determination threshold value is described as an increase in the specific expectation degree (Fig.). 16 (c)). In the first embodiment, the specific expectation degree is increased with a higher probability during ST than in the normal state.

In addition, the flash notice ends at a timing linked to the progress of the symbol effect, and ends before the end of the symbol effect at the latest. Specifically, the flash notice may end, for example, at the start of the winning branch, in the middle of the winning branch, or at the end of the winning branch when there is a winning branch in the symbol effect (FIG. 16). See (b)). In addition, the winning branch means the production of the period immediately before the changing symbol is stopped and displayed when the symbol is reached in the production. In the winning branch, for example, an effect of alternately displaying an effect symbol indicating winning in a big hit lottery and another effect symbol, or an effect as if one of these effect symbols is stopped and displayed is performed, and the winner is won. The expectation that the production pattern indicating the above will be stopped and displayed will be fueled. Further, in the winning branch, a button image prompting the player to operate the game button 67 is displayed to enable the operation of the game button 67, and a stop-displayed effect symbol is displayed in response to the operation of the game button 67. You can do it. In such a case, for example, the flash notice may be terminated when the button image is displayed at the winning branch, or the flash notice may be terminated when the game button 67 is operated. Further, when the flash notice is completed, the decorative upper frame lamp 68 may be started to emit light without turning off the upper frame lamp 68.

In addition to this, the flash notice may be terminated, for example, at the start of the symbol stop or the confirmation display in the symbol effect, or in the middle of these. In addition, the symbol stop means that all the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. Further, the flash notice may end, for example, when the revival effect exists in the symbol effect, at the start of the revival effect, in the middle of the revival effect, or at the end of the revival effect (see FIG. 16 (c)). ). In addition, the revival effect means an effect in which the combination of the effect symbols indicating the winning is confirmed and displayed after the symbol stop indicating the loss occurs in the symbol effect.

In other words, if there is a resurrection effect in the symbol effect, the flash notice that would normally end during the execution of the winning branch is continued, and even if it is suggested that the resurrection effect starts after the winning branch. good. Further, in this case, not only is there a high possibility that the revival effect will be performed, but also the expectation of winning in the big hit lottery in which the result is notified by the symbol effect may be increased.
Further, for example, if the flash notice has not ended when a symbol stop indicating a loss occurs in the symbol effect, the revival effect may be performed after that, and then with a predetermined probability. You may suggest winning in the big hit lottery by making the revival effect perform and continuing the flash notice while the symbol is stopped. Further, the flash notice may end, for example, at a timing before the symbol stop in the symbol production.

[Second Embodiment]
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, but is provided with the same exclusion mode and non-exclusion mode as the first embodiment as the effect mode of the look-ahead symbol effect. ing. Hereinafter, the look-ahead symbol effect of the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the first hold effect 802 that displays the first hold symbol corresponding to the first hold memory on the effect screen 800 (see FIGS. 17 (c) to 17 (f)), and the second hold on the effect screen 810. A second hold effect 812 that displays the second hold symbol corresponding to the memory is provided (see FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c)). Further, the pachinko machine 50 is configured to preferentially digest the second reserved memory. Then, during the normal state, the first hold effect 802 is performed, and for the second hold storage, the number of hold storages is simply shown without using the second hold symbol. On the other hand, during ST, the second hold effect 812 is performed, and for the first hold storage, the number of hold storages is simply shown without using the first hold symbol. Regardless of the gaming state, the reserved symbols corresponding to each of the first and second reserved memories may be displayed on the effect screen. Further, in the first and second hold effects 802 and 812, as a first example, a white normal hold symbol is displayed corresponding to the second hold storage (see FIG. 17 (a)).

Then, the look-ahead symbol effect is performed on the hold memory corresponding to the normal hold symbol displayed by the first or second hold effect 802, 812, and when the look-ahead symbol effect is performed, the target hold memory is used. Correspondingly, the look-ahead hold symbol is displayed instead of the normal hold symbol. Further, the look-ahead symbol effect is provided with a plurality of effect modes showing different expectations, and the color of the look-ahead reserved symbol is different in each effect mode. Of course, the color of the look-ahead hold symbol may be changed, or in addition to the color, for example, the shape of the look-ahead hold symbol may be different. In the second embodiment, as an example, a look-ahead symbol effect having four stages of effect with different expectations is provided, and the colors of the look-ahead hold symbol used in each effect mode are blue, green, red, and rainbow. It has become.

That is, when the normal hold symbol and the look-ahead hold symbol are combined, five stages of effect modes are provided in the display of the hold symbol, and the colors of the normal hold symbol and the look-ahead hold symbol used in each effect mode are white and blue. , Green, red, rainbow colors. Then, the degree of expectation increases in this order, and the degree of expectation in the case of rainbow color is 100% (in other words, winning is confirmed) (see FIG. 17 (b)).

Here, also in the second embodiment, as an example, the degree of expectation corresponding to the effect mode of the green look-ahead pending symbol is set as the determination threshold value. In the second embodiment, the look-ahead symbol effect of the blue look-ahead hold symbol effect mode (hereinafter referred to as the exclusion mode), which is at least a part of the effect mode having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value, is performed during ST. Not broken (see FIG. 17 (b)). That is, the color of the reserved symbol that can be displayed in the normal state is one of white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, and the color of the reserved symbol that can be displayed in ST is white, green, red, and rainbow. One of the colors.

In addition, all the effect modes (in other words, the effect mode of the white and blue reserved symbols) whose expectations are lower than the determination threshold value may be excluded modes that do not appear in ST. Further, an expectation degree other than the expectation degree corresponding to the green look-ahead pending symbol may be set as a determination threshold value, and an exclusion mode may be determined based on the determination threshold value.
Further, in the look-ahead symbol effect, there is a case where a normal hold symbol having a low expectation or a look-ahead hold symbol is changed to a look-ahead hold symbol having a higher expectation (hereinafter, the expectation is increased), but in the second embodiment, it is expected. The look-ahead pending symbol does not change so that the degree is low. The look-ahead pending symbol may be changed so that the degree of expectation is low. Further, the expectation level increase is executed at various timings, for example, when the reserved memory generated before the reserved memory that is the target of the look-ahead symbol effect is digested.

Further, among the production modes of the white and blue reserved symbols having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value, the production mode of the white normal reserved symbol that is not the exclusion mode is described as the non-exclusion mode. Further, changing the white normally reserved symbol, which is a non-excluded mode, to a green, red, or rainbow-colored look-ahead reserved symbol having an expectation degree equal to or higher than the determination threshold is described as increasing the specific expectation degree (FIG. 18). (B), see (c)). In the second embodiment, the specific expectation level is increased with a higher probability during ST than in the normal state. In addition, an expectation degree other than the expectation degree corresponding to the green effect mode may be set as a determination threshold value, and a non-exclusion mode may be determined based on the determination threshold value.

Next, a specific example of the look-ahead symbol production will be described. As shown in FIGS. 17 (c) to 17 (f), during the normal state, the effect screen 800 performs the first hold effect 802 and the variable effect 804 together with the symbol effect 801. Then, the look-ahead hold symbol is displayed when the first hold storage occurs, and the normal hold symbol displayed corresponding to the first hold storage is displayed at a predetermined timing after the occurrence of the first hold storage. By changing to, the look-ahead symbol effect 803 is performed. In FIG. 17D, as an example, the blue look-ahead pending symbol is displayed in the look-ahead symbol effect 803. After that, the expectation level increases, and the blue look-ahead hold symbol changes to the red look-ahead hold symbol (FIG. 17 (e)). Then, when the first reserved memory that is the target of the look-ahead symbol effect 803 on which the red look-ahead hold symbol is displayed is exhausted, the changing effect 804 is started in the same effect mode as the look-ahead symbol effect 803. , The red changing symbol is displayed by the changing effect 804 (FIG. 17 (f)).

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, during ST, the effect screen 810 performs the second hold effect 812 and the changing effect 814 together with the symbol effect 811. Then, in correspondence with the second reserved storage, the look-ahead symbol effect 813 is performed in the same manner as in the first embodiment. In FIG. 18B, as an example, a white normally reserved symbol, which is a non-excluded mode, is displayed. After that, the specific expectation level is increased, and in the look-ahead symbol effect 813, the white normal hold symbol is changed to the red look-ahead hold symbol (FIG. 18 (c)).

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the first and second embodiments, in the flash notice and the display of the reserved symbol, the effect mode having an expectation degree lower than the determination threshold value is defined as the exclusion mode or the non-exclusion mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the exclusion mode and non-exclusion are similarly applied to, for example, advance notice effects other than flash notice and look-ahead notice, look-ahead effects other than display of reserved symbols, reach effects and SP reach effects in symbol effects. Aspects may be provided. It should be noted that these effects may be composed only of audio, or may be composed only of video or light emission, for example. Then, the exclusion mode is prevented from appearing during ST, and the expectation level is increased in the effect, and the specific expectation level is increased with a higher probability than in the normal state during ST. May be. Even with such a configuration, the same effect can be obtained.

(2) In the first and second embodiments, the flash notice and the reserved symbol are not displayed in the exclusion mode during ST, and the specific expectation level is increased with a higher probability than in the normal state. However, for example, during the high-probability state, the flash notice or the reserved symbol is not displayed in the exclusion mode, and the specific expectation may be increased with a higher probability than in the low-probability state.

Further, in the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 50 always shifts to the electric support during ST, but may shift to both or one of the high probability state and the electric support during ST. Then, for example, during the high probability state, the flash notice or the reserved symbol is not displayed in the exclusion mode, and the specific expectation degree may be increased with a higher probability than in the low probability state. Further, for example, the flash notice or the reserved symbol may not be displayed in the exclusion mode during the electric support, and the specific expectation may be increased with a higher probability than the case where the electric support is not performed.

Even with such a configuration, the same effect can be obtained.
(3) In the pachinko machines 50 of the first and second embodiments, a specific area is provided in the large winning opening 20, and the game ball can enter the specific area in a predetermined round in the big hit game performed by the probabilistic big hit. It may be configured as a round. 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 first and second embodiments may be configured to continue until the next big hit in the probabilistic state or the electric support, or 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.
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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 of the first and second embodiments 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, in the first and second embodiments, S110 and S125 in the start winning confirmation process correspond to an example of the hold storage means, and S230 and S235 in the hit / fail determination process correspond to an example of the win / fail determination means.

Further, the flash notice in the first embodiment corresponds to an example of the expectation degree effect, and the display of the reserved symbol in the second embodiment corresponds to an example of the expectation degree effect.

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 bullet game machine provided with a normal state and a privilege state advantageous to the player as the game state.
Hold storage means that performs hold storage due to entry into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not the result is based on the reserved memory,
An effect means for producing an expectation degree indicating the degree of expectation for winning in the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment, and an effect means.
Equipped with
As the expectation degree effect, a plurality of effect modes showing different expectations are provided.
Of the above-mentioned effects, at least a part of the plurality of the above-mentioned effects whose expectations are lower than the predetermined determination threshold value is defined as an exclusion mode.
The effect means can execute the expectation effect in each of the effect modes when the game state is the normal state, and excludes the effect when the game state is the privilege state. It is possible to execute the expectation degree effect of the effect aspect other than the aspect.
A ball game machine featuring. The bullet gaming machine according to claim 1.
The exclusion mode and the non-exclusion mode are provided as a plurality of the effect modes having a lower expectation than the determination threshold value.
During the execution of the expectation degree effect, the effect means changes the effect mode of the expectation effect from a low expectation degree to a high expectation degree, and the gaming state is the privilege state. In the case, the effect mode of the expectation degree effect performed in the non-exclusion mode has a higher probability than the case where the game state is the normal state, and the expectation degree is higher than or equal to the determination threshold value. Changing to the above-mentioned production mode,
A ball game machine featuring.

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