JP2023017414A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To deter a player from overlooking a performance.SOLUTION: A volume level of a performance sound (hereafter, a second performance sound) in a second performance as a read-ahead performance is "large" when a degree of expectation is "a high level" (a second read-ahead performance (red)), and is "small" when a degree of expectation is "a middle level" or smaller (second performances (blue), (green)). A volume level of a first performance sound outputted in a first performance as a notice performance is "middle". For this reason, when the second performance (red) and the first performance overlap, the second performance sound becomes larger than the first performance sound and the second performance is emphasized. In the meantime, when the second performances (blue), (green) and the first performance overlap, the first performance sound becomes larger than the second performance sound and the second performance is not emphasized.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine.

As described in Patent Document 1, in a pachinko machine, various types of effects such as pattern effects, advance notice effects, and anticipation effects are performed in parallel to suggest or notify the result of a big win lottery. It has been known.

JP 2014-23832 A

However, in such a pachinko machine, there are cases where different performances are performed at the same time, and in such a case, the player may overlook some of the overlapping performances.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to prevent a player from overlooking an effect.

The invention according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, is a pinball game machine that gives a privilege to a player when he or she wins a lottery, wherein the first and A means for performing a second effect via at least one effect screen, wherein at least a part of each of the first and second effects is provided in an effect means performed in an overlapping period and used for the first effect. The display area of the effect screen is wider than the display area of the effect screen used for the second effect, and the effect means changes the display mode on the effect screen in the first and second effects and in the first and second effects. At least one of the output sounds emphasizes the second effect more than the first effect.

According to the above configuration, the display area of the effect screen used for the second effect is smaller than the display area of the effect screen used for the first effect, but at least the display mode on the effect screen and the output sound are On the one hand, the second effect is emphasized more than the first effect. Therefore, even when the execution times of the first and second effects overlap, the player can be encouraged to notice the second effect. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the second effect.

In addition, as described in claim 2, the second effect indicates the degree of expectation for winning in the lottery, and the effect means, when the degree of expectation indicated by the second effect is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value need not be emphasized.
As a result of emphasizing the second effect more than the first effect, there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand that the degree of expectation of the second effect is higher than the original degree of expectation. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the second effect is not emphasized when the degree of expectation of the second effect is equal to or lower than the predetermined threshold value. Therefore, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the degree of expectation of the second effect is higher than the original degree of expectation.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a back view of a pachinko machine. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a table for explaining the winning probability and winning symbols in the jackpot lottery. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart about the start entrance winning a prize confirmation processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. It is a flowchart about big-hit game processing. They are an explanatory diagram of an effect screen, a table showing expectations and volume levels of the first and second effects, and a timing chart of the first and second effects. It is a flow chart about production processing.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms 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. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which the plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. be. Further, behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided.

Speakers 66 are installed on both left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52 to output game sounds and improve the amusement of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a horizontal frame lamp and an upper frame lamp 65 that emit light according to the effect. The horizontal frame lamp and the upper frame lamp 65 are provided with LEDs, which light up in a predetermined emission color. In addition, the front frame 52 is provided with an LED for notifying a game abnormality.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 63. By operating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, the shooting device is operated, and game balls supplied from the upper tray 55 hit the game board 1. fired towards.
The lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in the game parlor by operating a ball extracting lever. can be done. Also, the upper plate 55 is provided with a game button 67 , a jog dial 68 and a cross key 69 .

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is equipped with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. A display device 59 is provided.
1 is a cylinder lock for locking 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 locked. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is released.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by an outer rail 2a and an inner rail 2b. A center case 5 is attached to the central part of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the center case 5. - 特許庁When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for normal symbol success or failure lottery are extracted, and success/fail determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers.

Directly below the center case 5, the first start-up where a big hit lottery (whether judgment) is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or special symbol 1) due to the entry of the game ball. A mouth 11 is provided. In addition, on the right side of the center case 5 and directly below the normal symbol operation gate 22, a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or special symbol 2) is caused by the entry of the game ball. A second starting port 12 is provided for performing a big win lottery with

The first starting port 11 is arranged in a region (left-handed region) where game balls shot by left-handed hitting (targeting the left side of the center case 5) mainly flow down, and the second starting port 12 is , the area (right hitting area) where game balls shot by hitting the right side (targeting the right side of the center case 5) mainly flow down.
Therefore, it is possible to target the first starting opening 11 by hitting left, and to hit the second starting opening 12 by hitting right.

The arrangement of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 is not limited to this. 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 be entered at all times, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery. Only can enter the ball. It should be noted that even when closed, the configuration may be such that a ball can rarely be entered.

When a game ball enters the first starting hole 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as a first reserved memory, and when the game ball enters the second starting hole 12. , a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory.
The second starting port 12 constituted as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time when winning a normal symbol lottery.

Further, below the center case 5, on the right side of the first starting port 11 and below the second starting port 12, there is provided a special prize winning port 20 made of a special electric accessory. The big winning hole 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, there are a first special figure display device 9 and a second special figure display device 10 having a plurality of (for example, about seven) LEDs, and a first special figure display device 10 consisting of four LEDs. A figure reservation number display device 23 and a second special figure reservation number display device 24 are installed. In addition, in the lower right area of the game board 1, a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs and a normal symbol pending number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs are installed.

Special figure 1 is displayed in the first special figure display device 9, and special figure 2 is displayed in 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 when playing, it is impossible or difficult for the player to distinguish the special figure. In addition, 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 distinguish the displayed special figure. .

In the center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2, an LCD panel of a production pattern display device 6 (not shown in its entirety) is arranged in the center. By performing a variable display or the like, a symbol performance is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
Also, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as well as well-known ones.

Further, below the center case 5 and to the left of the first starting opening 11, general winning openings 25 to 27 are arranged. In addition, below the second starting hole 12 (in other words, to the right of the first and second big winning holes 20 and 21), a general winning hole 28 is arranged, and these always receive game balls. It is configured to be sphereable.
A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet is provided at the lowest part of the board surface.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 is configured such that an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in an outer frame 51 . As with the front frame 52 , the inner frame 70 is attached to a hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 at the vertical position of one side edge (on the right side as viewed in FIG. 3 ) so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down 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 a prize in the winning slot of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, and passed through the flow-down passage to the upper tray 55. be paid out. Further, in this embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out game balls (rental balls) in response to operation of the ball rent button 57 .

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power board 85 are provided. A main control device 80 , a performance symbol control device 82 and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device and a power 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 far side of the payout control device 81 (on the game board 1 side).

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends signals indicating game states and game results to a hall computer (not shown).
(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 constructed around a main controller 80. As shown in FIG. It should be noted that this block diagram does not show a so-called relay board, a power supply board, or the like that merely relays signals. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the present invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM.

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 normal symbol operation. A detection signal is inputted from a normal symbol operation SW22a for detecting a game ball entering the gate 22, a general prize winning opening SW25a for detecting a game ball entering the general prize winning openings 25 to 28, and the like.
In addition to this, a detection signal from the count SW 20a for counting game balls entering the big winning hole 20 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, the main control device 80 is connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special figure display device 9, the second special figure display device 10, the first special figure reservation number display device 23, the second The display of the special figure pending number display device 24, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure pending number display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 20 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electrical accessory solenoid 12b. .
The main controller 80 is also provided with a setting display device 80a, a RAM clear SW 80b, and a setting key SW 80c. The setting display device 80a, the RAM clear SW 80b, and the setting key SW 80c are arranged at positions that cannot be visually recognized or operated by the player. By opening the inner frame, these can be visually recognized and operated. .

The setting display device 80a has a 7-segment LED display or the like. Although the details will be described later, the pachinko machine of this embodiment has a setting change function for selecting one of a plurality of setting values, and the probability of winning a big win in a big winning lottery is determined according to the selected setting value. It can be changed step by step. The setting display device 80a displays the current setting values. Note that the configuration may be such that the setting display device 80a is not provided. However, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, as an example, the setting change function is disabled and only one set value can be selected, so the probability of winning a big win in a big win lottery cannot be changed. Of course, the setting change function may be enabled so that any one of a plurality of set values can be set.

The RAM clear SW 80 b is a switch for initializing (clearing) the RAM of the main controller 80 . The RAM clear SW 80b is also used to change setting values (hereinafter also referred to as setting change).
Also, the setting key SW 80c is a portion into which a setting key can be inserted. The setting key SW80c has an ON state and an OFF state, and can be switched between the ON state and the OFF state by inserting the setting key into the setting key SW80c and turning it. When the setting key SW80c is in the ON state, it is possible to change the setting of the big win.

Main controller 80 also includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) (not shown) for storing current set values.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the control signal such as pattern variation and big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87 .

Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 .
The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW 31 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW 31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The dispensing control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the bulb out SW 33, the dispensing SW 31, and the full SW 32, and a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full is sent from the full SW 32. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank 71 is input by the ball out SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are configured to continue to output signals until the states are resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signals are no longer output. restart.

Also, 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 put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out SW 31 , and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to a settlement display device 59 so as to be capable of two-way communication. A settlement button 58 is provided.

A prepaid card that can be inserted into the CR unit 56 can store amount information indicating the balance of the money paid by the player for lending the ball. When the ball lending button 57 is operated, the payout control device 81 transmits a ball lending command to the CR unit 56 to instruct the ball lending. On the other hand, when the CR unit 56 receives the ball lending command, if the remaining amount indicated by the amount information of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the amount information is updated and the remaining amount indicated by the amount information is updated. Decrease it and send a response command to the payout control device 81 . After receiving the response command, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device and lends the player the number of balls according to the amount of decrease in the balance.

It should be noted that the prepaid card may further store ball holding information indicating the number of balls held by the player. In this case, the payout control device 81 transmits a holding ball command for instructing holding balls to the CR unit 56 in accordance with an instruction from the player. On the other hand, when the CR unit 56 receives the holding ball command, and if the number of holding balls indicated by the holding ball information of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 56 is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the CR unit 56 updates the holding ball information and updates the holding ball information. Decrease the number of possession balls indicated by the information, and transmit a response command to the payout control device 81 . After receiving the response command, the payout control device 81 controls the payout device and gives the player the number of possession balls corresponding to the decreased amount.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits a settlement command to the CR unit 56 when the settlement button 58 is operated. Then, when the CR unit 56 receives the settlement command, it ejects the inserted prepaid card. At this time, if the prepaid card can store ball possession information, the payout control device 81 may transmit the player's number of balls to the CR unit 56 together with the settlement command. Then, the CR unit 56 updates the possessed ball information stored in the prepaid card, and after adding the number of possessed balls received from the payout control device 81 to the number of possessed balls indicated by the possessed ball information before receiving the settlement command. , you may eject the prepaid card.

In addition, the payout control device 81, through the external connection terminal plate 78, in addition to transmitting information on prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), etc. to the hall computer 87, 84 to send a stop firing signal.
Although the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, it may have an enclosed configuration in which prize balls generated in response to winning or the like are stored without being paid out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 40 to shoot game balls to the game area 3 .
In addition to the payout control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch SW 38 , and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 .
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop SW 39. is output with If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's not supposed to.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 . Note that the sub-integrated control device 83 does not transmit data to the main control device 80 . Then, they are distributed to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, commands for effect display control are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and sound control and lamp control are included in themselves. distributed to each control unit (function unit as sound control device and lamp control device).

The function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by activating the sound LSI based on data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device operates based on the data for lamp control. to control the side frame lamps and the top frame lamps 65 by activating the lamp drivers.
Also, the game button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the game button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69, the signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

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

[Explanation of operation]
(1) Setting change function As described above, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a setting change function, but the setting values are fixed in advance and cannot be changed. . It should be noted that any one of a plurality of set values may be set so that the higher the set value is, the higher the probability of the occurrence of a big hit will be. The set values are stored in non-volatile memory in main controller 80 . Main controller 80 stores the setting values stored in the nonvolatile memory in RAM when the power is turned on, and uses the setting values as the current setting values.

In the pachinko machine 50, settings are changed by operating the RAM clear SW 80b and the setting key SW 80c when the power is turned on. Specifically, when the RAM clear SW 80b is turned on and the setting key SW 80c is in the ON state, when the pachinko machine is powered on, the main controller 80 shifts to the setting change mode. In the setting change mode, first, the current setting values are displayed on the setting display device 80a, and each time the RAM clear SW 80b is operated, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80a are changed in order. Then, when the setting key SW 80 c is operated to turn off, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80 a at that time become the current setting values of the pachinko machine 50 . At this time, main controller 80 saves the new current setting values in the non-volatile memory, and sends a setting value command indicating the current setting values and a setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed to the sub-unit. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 .

(2) Overview Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in this embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 50, when a big win is won in a big win lottery, a big win game is played. In the jackpot game, the jackpot 20 is opened over a predetermined total number of rounds. After the end of the jackpot game, the system shifts to a privilege period (in other words, a privilege state) in which a game advantageous to the player is performed, and until the jackpot lottery of a predetermined number of continuations is performed, the time saving function is performed. Or, the time saving function and the probability variation function operate. Also, during the privilege state, only the variable probability function may be operated.

Note that the variable probability function is a function that increases the probability of winning in a jackpot lottery. Hereinafter, the game state in which the variable probability function is activated is referred to as a variable probability state or a high probability state, and the gaming state in which the variable probability function is not activated is also referred to as a low probability state. The probabilities of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery in the low-probability state and the high-probability state are 1/300 and 1/30, respectively (see FIG. 5(a)).

On the other hand, the time-saving function is a function that increases the frequency with which the big hit lottery of the second special figure is performed. Specifically, when the time saving function is activated, the variable display time of the special symbols on the special symbol display device is shortened. In this embodiment, when the time-saving function is activated, the electric sapo function is further activated, making it easier to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . That is, when the electric support function is operated, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery increases, the opening time of the second start port 12 when winning the normal symbol lottery becomes longer, and the normal symbol lottery is performed. The variable display time in the normal pattern display device 7 is shortened. Of course, it is good also as a structure which does not operate an electric support function at the time of the operation|movement of a time saving function. Also, during the time saving state, the electric support function may be operated without shortening the variable display time of the special figure. Henceforth, the game state which the time saving function act|operated is described as a time saving state. Moreover, the game state in which the variable probability function and the time saving function are not operating is also referred to as a normal state.

Since the privilege period is in a time-saving state, it becomes easy to enter the ball into the second starting port 12, and the frequency of the big hit lottery of the second special figure increases. Therefore, during the privilege period, a game is played aiming at hitting the ball to the second starting hole 12 by hitting to the right. On the other hand, when it is not in the time-saving state, it becomes difficult to enter the ball into the second starting port 12 . Therefore, when it is not in the time-saving state, a game aiming at entering the first start hole 11 by hitting to the left is performed.

Also, in the pachinko machine 50, a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter also referred to as "big win symbols") to be displayed on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 when a big win occurs are provided. . That is, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided, and the type of jackpot is determined by the jackpot pattern. Then, as shown in FIGS. 5(b) and (c), the total number of rounds of the jackpot game and the game state during the privilege period after the jackpot game are determined according to the jackpot pattern. Specifically, each jackpot pattern of the special figure 1 is classified into the special 1 jackpot patterns 1 to 3, and each jackpot pattern of the special figure 2 is classified into the special 2 jackpot patterns 1 to 3. Each of these divisions includes one or more types of jackpot symbols.

A big win with a special 1 big win pattern 1 as a big win pattern is constituted as a sudden sure jackpot. A jackpot game caused by a variable probability jackpot has a small total number of rounds (for example, 2R), the duration of each round is short, and the number of prize balls obtainable in the jackpot game is small. However, after the big hit game, the state shifts to a privilege state, and the variable probability function and the time saving function are activated. For this reason, it is possible to make it look as if the state has shifted to a privilege state without a big win game being performed by the occurrence of a sudden surety big win. It should be noted that, similarly to the sudden certainty big win, the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big win game is small, and a sudden big win in which the time saving function is activated after the big win game may be provided. In addition, as a big hit in the big win lottery of the second special pattern, a sudden sure jackpot or a sudden jackpot may be provided.

In addition, the big hits in which the jackpot pattern is the special 1 jackpot pattern 3 or the special 2 jackpot patterns 2 and 3 are configured as probability variable jackpots, and during the privilege period after the jackpot game performed due to the probability variable jackpots, the probability variable jackpots are used. Functions and time-saving functions are activated. On the other hand, the jackpot pattern is the special 1 jackpot pattern 2 or the special 2 jackpot pattern 1, which is usually configured as a jackpot, and during the special period after the jackpot game that is usually caused by the jackpot, the variable probability function is It does not work, but the time saving function works. In addition, when a big hit is achieved by a specific big-hit pattern, the game state after the big-hit game may be changed to the normal state without shifting to the privilege period after the big-hit game ends.

In addition, when the jackpot pattern belongs to special 1 jackpot patterns 1 and 3 and special 2 jackpot patterns 2 and 3, the number of times of continuation of the privilege period is 100 times. On the other hand, when the jackpot pattern belongs to the special 1 jackpot pattern 2 and the special 2 jackpot pattern 1, the number of continuations of the privilege period is set to either 20 times, 50 times or 100 times according to the jackpot pattern. be done.
(3) Time-saving function The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment shifts to a time-saving state without performing a big-hit game when the time-saving start condition determined for the big-hit lottery is satisfied. In addition, this time saving state also corresponds to the privilege state mentioned above. Specifically, when the time saving election occurs or the continuous time saving function operates, the time saving start condition is satisfied.

That is, in the present embodiment, a time-saving design is provided as the first special figure, and when the time-saving design is confirmed and displayed in the variable display of the first special figure during the normal state, time-saving winning occurs and a big hit game is played. Shift to a time-saving state without performing As an example, the probability of short-time winning is 1/150 (see FIG. 5(a)). However, the probability is determined as appropriate. In addition, the number of times of continuation, which is the number of times of the jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving state, is 20 times as an example. However, the number of times of continuation is appropriately determined. In addition, a plurality of time-saving patterns may be provided, and the number of times of continuation may be determined according to the type of the time-saving pattern that is confirmed and displayed.

In addition, not only the first special symbol, but also the second special symbol may be provided with a time-saving design so that the time-saving winning may occur even in the big hit lottery of the second special symbol. As a result, when the jackpot lottery is performed based on the remaining retention of the second special symbol after the time saving state ends, there is a chance to obtain the time saving state in addition to the big win. Therefore, even if the time-saving state ends without a big win, the hope of reviving the time-saving state can be left. It should be noted that the remaining hold means a hold memory that exists after the end of the time saving state and occurs during the time saving state. Furthermore, the number of continuations in the time-saving election of the second special symbol may be greater than the number of continuations in the time-saving election of the first special symbol. Moreover, the probability of the time saving election of the second special symbol may be higher than the probability of the time saving election of the first special symbol. As a result, it is possible to increase the expectation of obtaining a time-saving state by digesting the remaining hold.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 has a continuous number of times, which is the number of consecutive occurrences of a jackpot lottery in which a lottery result other than a jackpot is obtained (in other words, a jackpot lottery that does not cause a jackpot game) during the continuation of the low-probability state. When a predetermined upper limit number of times is reached, the continuous time saving function is activated and the time saving function is activated without performing a jackpot game. In addition, the upper limit number of times may be 800 times as an example. Note that the upper limit number of times can be appropriately determined, for example, within a range from 750 times to 900 times. In addition, when shifting to the time saving state by the continuous time saving function, the number of times of continuation of the time saving state is greater than the number of times of continuation of the time saving state during the privilege period and the number of times of continuation of the time saving state when shifting to the time saving state. In the present embodiment, the number of continuations of the time saving state shifted by the operation of the continuous time saving function is 1140 times as an example. However, the number of times of continuation can be appropriately determined within a range of 1140 times or less as an example.

In addition, in this embodiment, even if the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit number of times during the time saving state, the current time saving state is continued as it is, and the remaining number of times of the time saving state is maintained. However, not limited to this, if the number of consecutive times reaches the upper limit number of times during the time saving state, for example, the remaining number of times of the current time saving state is the number of times of continuation of the time saving state given by the operation of the continuous time saving function, The time saving state may be newly provided. In addition to this, in this case, for example, the number of times the current time-saving state remains, and the number of times the time-saving state continues, which is given by the operation of the continuous time-saving function. Also good.

(4) Main Routine First, the main routine of the main controller 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 period of 2 ms.
In S10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt. When the judgment is obtained (S10: no), the process proceeds to S15.

In S15, the main controller 80 initializes the CPU, I/O, etc., and shifts the process to S70.
On the other hand, when the affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main controller 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The random number for winning determination is updated (S35), the random number for reach determination is updated (S40), and the random number for variation pattern determination is updated (S45).

Then, the main controller 80 performs a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of a game ball into a winning opening such as a starting opening (S50), and a winning determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in 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 to the hall computer 87 and the like (S60), and a fraud monitoring process for detecting fraudulent behavior of the player (S65). )I do.

In addition to this, normal pattern lottery etc. are performed due to the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 22 of the game ball, and by opening the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) Ordinary figure game processing, etc. for performing an ordinary figure game are performed.
In addition, following the success/failure determination process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is performed.
Further, in S70, main controller 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

(5) About starting opening winning confirmation processing Next, starting opening winning confirmation processing for detecting winning to the first and second opening openings 11 and 12 and performing pending storage etc. according to the winning is described in FIG. will be described with reference to 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 controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start hole 11 based on the detection signal from the first start hole SW11a. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to S115.
In S105, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (first reserved memory) for special symbols corresponding to first starting port 11 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S115, and if the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S110.

In S110, the main controller 80 generates a jackpot determination random number used in the jackpot lottery, a jackpot pattern determination random number for determining the jackpot pattern, and a reach determination random number for determining whether or not a ready-to-win state is achieved in the pattern presentation. Or, a random number for determining the variation pattern for determining the variation time of the special symbol, etc., is extracted. Then, it stores the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, generates a first reserved number command indicating how many first reserved memories are generated, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and proceeds to S115. Transition.

In S110, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the random number for determining the jackpot (in other words, the first numerical data) related to the first reserved storage is a specific value. Whether or not a big win will occur in a big win lottery based on the first reserved memory, and whether a specific reach will occur in a pattern presentation for notifying the result of the big win lottery, for each of the cases of the presence and the low probability state. Pre-reading is performed to determine whether or not, and whether or not time-saving winning occurs. Then, it transmits a prefetch command indicating the prefetch result to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

In addition to this, for example, before storing the extracted random number as the first reserved memory, prefetching may be performed based on the random number, or the extracted random number may be stored in a memory provided for the first reserved memory. It may be stored in a memory area separate from the area, and prefetching may be performed based on the random number stored in the separate memory area.
In S115, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the winning of the game ball to the second starting hole 12 occurs based on the detection signal of the second starting hole SW12a. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S115: no), the process ends.

In S120, main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories (second reserved memories) for special symbols corresponding to second starting port 12 has reached the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S120: yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S120: no), the process proceeds to S125.
In S125, the main controller 80 extracts a big hit determining random number, a big winning symbol determining random number, a reach determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, and the like. Then, it stores the extracted random number as a second reserved memory, generates a second reserved number command indicating how many second reserved memories have occurred, and transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and terminates this processing. do.

In addition, the main control device 80 performs the above-described prefetching of the jackpot determination random number (in other words, the second numerical data) related to the second reserved storage, and transmits the prefetching command to the sub-integrated control device 83. good.
(6) Win/No Judgment Processing Next, the win/no judgment processing for performing a jackpot lottery using the jackpot determination random numbers related to the reserved memory will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. Note that this process is executed from the main routine. Moreover, after the end of this process, a big win game process for performing a big win game is executed.

First, with reference to FIG. 8, at S200, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: no), the process proceeds to S205.
In S205, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S320 of FIG. 11, and if the determination is negative (S205: no), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, main controller 80 determines whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S330 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S210: no), the process proceeds to S215 of FIG.
9, in S215, main controller 80 determines the presence or absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory, and if there is any reserved memory (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S220. , and if not (S215: no), this process ends.

In S220, main controller 80 selects the first of the second reserved memories if there is a second reserved memory, and if there is no second reserved memory, only the first reserved memory is selected. exists, select the first occurrence of the first reserved store. That is, in the present embodiment, priority consumption of the second reserved memory is performed.
In S225, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state is set, and if the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and the negative If so (S225: no), the process proceeds to S235.

In S230, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the big hit will be a big hit based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (variable probability table) corresponding to the variable probability state. , digests the retained memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.
On the other hand, in S235, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a big hit will be won in the big hit lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected reserved storage and the hit/fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the variable probability state is not present. It determines whether or not, and digests the reserved memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

In S240, main controller 80 determines whether or not a big win has occurred in the big win lottery, and if the determination is affirmative (S240: yes), the process proceeds to S245, and if the determination is negative (S240 : no), and the process proceeds to S265 in FIG.
In S245, the main controller 80 determines a jackpot pattern based on the jackpot pattern decision random number related to the reserved storage. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, each jackpot pattern corresponding to the first special pattern and the second special pattern is randomly selected according to a predetermined distribution rate. Then, the process proceeds to S250.

In S250, the main controller 80 determines the variation time of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number and the variation pattern table related to the reserved storage. Specifically, in the fluctuation pattern table, the fluctuation time of the special figure is registered, and by selecting one of the fluctuation times registered in the fluctuation pattern table based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the special figure A variable time is determined. In this embodiment, a time saving variation pattern table used when the time saving function is activated and a normal variation pattern table used when the time saving function is not activated are provided. Then, the average value of the fluctuation times registered in the reduced working hours fluctuation pattern table is smaller than the average value of the fluctuation times registered in the normal fluctuation pattern table.

In addition, in this embodiment, the shift to the time saving state is made by three factors of the big hit, the operation of the continuous time saving function, and the time saving winning, but different time saving variation pattern tables corresponding to each factor may be provided. Furthermore, as the time saving variation pattern table corresponding to each factor, a time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the high probability state and a time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the low probability state may be provided. Moreover, the average value of the variation time registered in each time saving variation pattern table may be different. And, during the time saving state, using the time saving variation pattern table corresponding to the factors that shift to the time saving state and whether or not the probability variation function is operated, the variation time of the special figure may be determined. Of course, during the time saving state, the same time saving variation pattern table may be used irrespective of the factors that caused the transition to the time saving state.

In subsequent S255, the main controller 80 determines the type of jackpot, game details of the jackpot game, game state after the jackpot game, number of continuations of the variable probability state and time saving state during the privilege period, etc. based on the jackpot pattern, and S260. to process. Incidentally, the content of the jackpot game includes, for example, the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, and after the end of the last final round of the jackpot game, the accessory continuous actuating device and the condition device are stopped. It may be an ending time or the like, which is the time until the operation is started. Further, the ROM of the main controller 80 may store a table in which various types of jackpot game contents provided by the pachinko machine 50 are registered. Then, the main control device 80 may access the table and determine the content of the jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot pattern.

On the other hand, in S265 of FIG. 10, which is shifted when it is determined that the jackpot lottery is lost in S240, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is cleared. Determine whether it is greater than or not. Then, when affirmative determinations are obtained in S265 and S270, main controller 80 shifts to S275 to decrement the continuation counter, and determines whether or not the continuation counter is 0 in subsequent S280. When determination is obtained (S280:yes), it transfers to S285 in order to operate a continuous time reduction function. Further, when a negative determination is obtained in S265 or S270, and when a negative determination is obtained in S280, main controller 80 proceeds to S295.

The continuation counter counts the number of continuations during the continuation of the low-probability state, and is used to determine whether or not the number of continuations has reached the upper limit. At the time of initialization by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 50 or at the time of occurrence of a big win, the upper limit number of times is set in the continuous counter. Then, when the number of continuous times reaches the upper limit number, the continuous counter becomes 0, the continuous time saving function operates and shifts to the time saving state, and after the continuous time saving function operates, the continuous counter until a new big hit occurs. No upper limit is set. Therefore, once the continuous time-saving function is activated, the continuous counter remains at 0 until a new big win occurs even after the time-saving state shifted by the operation ends. Therefore, in S270, it is determined whether or not the transition to the time saving state has been completed due to the operation of the continuous time saving function.

In S285, the main controller 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the ready-to-reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the fluctuation pattern table, etc., related to the reserved storage that has been consumed. In subsequent S290, main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the newly transitioned time saving state in order to activate the continuous time saving function or the time saving function by winning the time saving function, and proceeds to S260 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S295, the main controller 80 determines whether or not a time-saving winning has occurred, based on the consumed jackpot determination random number related to the reserved memory. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S295: yes), main controller 80 determines to confirm and display the time saving pattern (S300), and proceeds to S305. In addition, when a plurality of types of time-saving patterns are provided, the types of time-saving patterns to be displayed may be determined based on the jackpot determination random number, or the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot pattern determination random number. . On the other hand, if the determination is negative (S295: no), the process proceeds to S310.

In S305, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the gaming state is normal, and when a positive determination is obtained (S305: yes), the process proceeds to S285, and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S305: no), the process proceeds to S310.
In S310, the main controller 80 determines the fluctuation time of the special symbol based on the ready-to-reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, the fluctuation pattern table, etc., related to the reserved storage that has been consumed. Then, in the following S315, the main control device 80, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the variable probability state (hereinafter referred to as the number of remaining variable probability), and the remaining number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the time saving state ( Thereafter, the counter indicating the remaining number of times of shortening of working hours is updated, etc., and the process proceeds to S260 of FIG.

In S260, the main controller 80 sends to the sub-integrated controller 83 a first reserved number command indicating the number of first reserved memories after the big win lottery and a second reserved number command indicating the number of second reserved memories after the big win lottery. Send pending count command. In addition, the variable display of the special symbols corresponding to the consumed reserved memory is started, and the symbol performance is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variable time of the special symbols to the sub-integrated control device 83.例文帳に追加Further, a symbol designation command for designating a performance symbol to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.

Subsequently, with regard to FIG. 11, in S320, which is shifted during the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of affirmative determination If (S320: yes), the process proceeds to S325, and if the determination is negative (S320: no), this process ends.
In S325, the main control device 80 terminates the variable display of the special figure, displays the finalized symbol of the special figure, and at the same time, transmits to the sub-integrated control device 83 a symbol confirmation command for performing the finalized display of the effect symbol, End this process.

Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 12, at S330, which is shifted to during the fixed display of the special figure, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special figure has ended. If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the process proceeds to S335, and if the determination is negative (S330: no), the process ends.
In S335, main controller 80 terminates the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S340.

In S340, main controller 80 determines whether or not the finalized special figure is for the big hit, and if the determination is affirmative (S340: yes), the process proceeds to S345, and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S340: no), the process proceeds to S380.
In S345, the main controller 80 refers to the variable probability flag indicating the variable probability state, clears the variable probability flag if the variable probability flag is set (S350), and then proceeds to S355. .

In S355, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating the time saving state, clears the time saving flag when the time saving flag is set (S360), and then proceeds to S365. .
Then, the main control device 80 executes a conditional device operation start process (S365) and a role product continuous operation device operation start process (S370), as well as a command for notifying winning in a big win lottery, a type of big win game and a privilege. A command for notifying the content etc. is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S375), and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S380, which is shifted when a negative determination is obtained in S340, the main controller 80 refers to the probability variation flag, and if the flag is set (S380: yes), the probability variation remaining number of times Refer (S385). Then, when the probability variation remaining number is 0 (S385: yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S390), and the process proceeds to S395.
In S395, main controller 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the time saving flag is set (S395: yes), refers to the remaining number of time saving (S400). And when the time saving remaining frequency|count is 0 (S400:yes), a time saving flag is cleared (S405), and a process is transfered to S410.

In S410, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the operation of the continuous time saving function or the time saving function by winning the time saving is started. And when affirmation determination is obtained (S410:yes), it transfers to S412, and when negative determination is obtained (S410:no), it transfers to S430.
In S412, main controller 80 determines whether the time saving flag is 0 or not. And when an affirmative determination is obtained (in other words, when it is not a time saving state), it transfers to S415, and when a negative determination is obtained, it transfers to S430.

In S415, the main controller 80 sets the time saving flag, and in the following S420, the operation of the continuous time saving function or the remaining number of times of the big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving state shifted by the time saving winning is set, and the process proceeds to S430. Transition.
In S430, the main control device 80, to the sub-integrated control device 83, the current game state, and the state designation command transmission processing for transmitting the state designation command for notifying the probability variation remaining number and time saving remaining number of times, and this End the process.

(7) Big Win Game Processing Next, the big win game processing for performing the big win game will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. It should be noted that this process is executed following the success/failure determination process.
In S500, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. If the determination is affirmative (S500: yes), the process proceeds to S510, and if the determination is negative (S500: no), the process ends.

In S510, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 20 is being opened, and if the determination is affirmative (S510: yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. In the case of (S510: no), the process proceeds to S515.
In S515, the main controller 80 determines whether or not it is during the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. If so (S515: no), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being performed, and if the determination is affirmative (S520: yes), the process proceeds to S645 of FIG. If so (S520: no), the process proceeds to S525.
At S525, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time for the big hit start effect, which is performed until the big win game is started after the big win has been won in the big win lottery, has elapsed. (S525: yes), the process proceeds to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: no), this process ends.

At S530, the main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening the big winning opening 20 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the big winning symbol (executes the 1R jackpot game), and an opening counter indicating the number of rounds. is set to 1 (S535), and the process ends. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command to the sub-integrated controller 83 indicating that the 1st R is to be started.

Continuing with FIG. 14, at S550 during which the big winning hole 20 is open, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls winning the big winning hole 20 has reached ten. If the determination is affirmative (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and if the determination is negative (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555.
In S555, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 20 determined according to the opening pattern has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: yes), the process proceeds to S560. At the same time, if the determination is negative (S555: no), this process is terminated.

In S560, main controller 80 executes a large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 20, and proceeds to S565.
In S565, the main controller 80 executes a jackpot interval process for setting the interval of each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 15, at S600 during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the final round has been reached based on the release counter and the release pattern of the big hit game, and makes an affirmative determination. In the case of (S600: yes), the process proceeds to S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: no), the process proceeds to S615.

In S605, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for effecting the end of the big win game, transmits a command to instruct the start of the jackpot end effect to the sub-integrated control device 83, and sets the open counter. It is cleared (S610), and this processing ends. At this time, the ending time of the jackpot game is started.
On the other hand, in S615, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has passed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S615: yes), the process proceeds to S620, and in the case of a negative determination (S615: no), this process is terminated.

In S620, main controller 80 executes a big winning opening opening process for opening big winning opening 20, increments an opening counter indicating the number of rounds (S625), and ends this process. At this time, the main controller 80 may send a command indicating the newly started round to the sub-integrated controller 83 .
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, at S645 where the transition is made to the end effect of the big win game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the ending time (in other words, the end effect time of the big win) has passed after the end of the final round. If the determination is affirmative (S645: yes), the process proceeds to S650, and if the determination is negative (S645: no), this process ends.

In subsequent S650 and S655, main controller 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the process to S660.
In S660, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the game state after the big hit game is the probability variable state and the time saving state. If the determination is affirmative (S660: yes), the process proceeds to S665, and if the determination is negative (S660: no), the process proceeds to S680.

In S665, the main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the variable probability state and the time saving state determined in advance according to the jackpot design. Also, the variable probability flag and the time saving flag are set (S670), and the process proceeds to S695.
On the other hand, in S680, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it becomes a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game. If so (S680: no), the process proceeds to S695.

In S685, the main controller 80 sets the number of continuations of the time-saving state previously determined according to the jackpot symbol. Also, a time saving flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695.
In S695 and S700, the main control device 80 sends to the sub-integrated control device 83 a jackpot end command to end the effect related to the jackpot game, a game state after the jackpot game ends, and the number of times the variable probability state and the time saving state continue. Send the status specifying command to be notified, and terminate this process.

(8) Effect In the pachinko machine 50, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the effect pattern control device 82 and the like based on commands from the main control device 80, and controls the effect screen 800 of the effect pattern display device 6, the speaker 66 and the like. Various productions are performed through the screen (see FIG. 17(a)). Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a symbol effect 801 for notifying the result of the big win lottery on the effect screen 800 based on the variation start command or the like from the main control device 80 . In the pattern performance 801, as an example, three performance patterns are variably displayed, and after all of these performance patterns are stopped and displayed, they are further fixedly displayed to notify the result of the big winning lottery. In addition, as a mode of the symbol presentation 801, a reach for suggesting or notifying the winning of the jackpot lottery is provided. In addition, the reach includes a normal reach with a low expectation (in other words, probability) of winning a big hit in a jackpot lottery or a short-time winning, and an SP reach with a high expectation. .

In this embodiment, three stages of "high level", "middle level", and "low level" are provided as the degree of expectation indicated by the effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the presentation may indicate two levels of expectations, or four levels or more.
Also, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a pending effect 802 of displaying the pending symbols corresponding to the first and second pending memories on the effect screen 800 based on the pending number command and the like from the main control device 80 . In addition, when the reserved memory is consumed, an effect during fluctuation 803 is performed to display the pattern during fluctuation in place of the reserved pattern corresponding to the reserved memory.

In addition, for example, the sub-integrated control device 83, together with the pattern effect 801 on the effect screen 800, suggests or notifies that a big win will occur in the big win lottery whose result is reported in the pattern effect 801. You can do a performance.
In this embodiment, as an example of the advance notice effect, a first effect 810 is performed in which a character is displayed on the effect screen 800 behind the symbol effect 801 . The degree of expectation indicated by the first effect 810 is "middle level" (see FIG. 17(b)). Also, in the first effect 810 , in addition to the display on the effect screen 800 , an effect sound provided corresponding to the first effect 810 (hereinafter referred to as first effect sound) is output via the speaker 66 . As an example, the first effect sound is output during the execution period of the first effect 810, and the volume level of the first effect sound is "medium".

It should be noted that the volume level indicates the volume of the effect sound during the output period of the effect sound provided corresponding to the effect or the like. Specifically, the volume level may be, for example, the average volume of the sound effect in the output period, the maximum volume of the sound effect, or the minimum sound volume of the sound effect. Also good. In this embodiment, the sound volume levels of the sound effects provided corresponding to the effects are set to "high" (81 to 90 decibels as an example), "medium" (71 to 80 decibels as an example), and "small" ( As an example, three stages of 50 to 70 decibels are provided. However, the volume level is not limited to this, and two levels or four or more levels may be used.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83, for example, based on the prefetch command corresponding to the first or second reserve memory received from the main controller 80, the jackpot based on the reserve memory corresponding to the prefetch command (hereinafter referred to as the target reserve memory) A look-ahead effect for suggesting or notifying the result of the lottery is performed.
In this embodiment, as an example of the look-ahead effect, a second effect is performed in which a look-ahead reserved design 820 indicating the degree of expectation of winning in the big hit lottery based on the target reserved memory is displayed as the reserved design. It should be noted that the second effect may be started when the target reserved memory occurs, and the look-ahead reserved pattern 820 may be displayed when the target reserved memory is generated, or the second effect is started after the target reserved memory is generated, and the target reserved memory is displayed. The reserved design that has been correspondingly displayed may be changed to the look-ahead reserved design 820 . In addition, when the target reserved memory of the second performance is digested, the second performance is terminated, the prefetch reserved pattern 820 is erased, and the changing pattern configured similarly to the prefetch reserved pattern 820 is displayed.

In addition, in the second effect, one of the three types of look-ahead pending symbols 820 of red, green, and blue is displayed. The degree of expectation of winning the target reserved memory indicated when the red, green, and blue prefetch reserved symbols 820 are displayed is respectively "high level", "middle level", and "low level". ing. In each second effect in which red, green, and blue prefetching pending patterns 820 are displayed, a different effect sound (hereinafter referred to as a second effect sound) is output at the start of display of the prefetching pending pattern 820, and the second effect sound causes prefetching. The color of the reserved pattern 820 can be determined.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the pending symbol is displayed in the lower right display area of the effect screen 800. FIG. Hereinafter, the display area of the look-ahead pending pattern 820 displayed in the second effect will be referred to as a second display area. On the other hand, in the first effect 810 , the character is displayed in the first display area positioned substantially in the center of the effect screen 800 . The second display area in the effect screen 800 is smaller than the first display area.

In addition, in the second effect, a changing pattern (hereinafter referred to as a prefetch changing pattern) configured in the same manner as the red, green, and blue prefetch reserved patterns 820 may be displayed. Specifically, for example, when the object reserved memory is consumed and the display of the changing pattern corresponding to the big win lottery based on the object reserved memory is started, the predictive changing pattern may be similarly displayed. Further, for example, during the display of the changing design corresponding to the big hit lottery based on the target reservation memory, the changing design may be similarly changed to the predictive changing design. Even in such a case, in each of the second effects in which the red, green, and blue prefetch changing symbols are displayed, a different second effect sound is output at the start of the display of the prefetch changing pattern, and the second effect sound is used for the prefetching. It is possible to determine the color of the pattern during fluctuation.

Also, in the second effect, in addition to the look-ahead pending symbol 820, a second effect sound is output. The second effect sound is output for a certain period at the start of the second effect. The output period of the second effect sound is shorter than the execution period of the second effect, and the output of the second effect sound ends before the end of the second effect.
Then, the sound volume level of the effect sound output at the start of the second effect (hereinafter referred to as the second effect (red)) in which the red look-ahead pending pattern 820 is displayed is "high". On the other hand, the volume level of the effect sound output at the start of the second effect (hereinafter referred to as the second effect (green) and (blue)) in which the green and blue look-ahead pending symbols 820 are displayed is set to “low”. It's becoming

Of course, it is not limited to the look-ahead effect performed using the look-ahead reserved pattern, and various modes of look-ahead effect may be performed. may indicate the expectation of winning in the target reserved memory by outputting .
In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 may perform effects using the game button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross key 69 (hereinafter also referred to as an operation unit) in the notice effect, the effect during fluctuation, and the look-ahead effect. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 may prompt the player to operate the operation unit in the course of these effects, and upon receiving the operation to the operation unit, change the content of the effect accordingly. . Hereinafter, an effect in which the contents change according to the operation on the operation unit will be referred to as a button effect.

In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83, as one of the effects described above, performs a big win effect to inform the progress of the big win game via the effect screen 800 based on the command from the main control device 80. For example, the jackpot effect is performed in a mode according to the total number of rounds of the jackpot game, the game state after the jackpot game, etc. For example, the current round, the total number of prize balls won by the player in the jackpot game, , the number of difference balls in the big win game, the total number of prize balls, the number of difference balls, etc. in the big win game performed during the consecutive chance are displayed. The difference number of balls means the number obtained by subtracting the number of game balls shot from the total number of prize balls.

In addition, the pachinko machine 50 has a plurality of types of performance modes, and various performances such as the above-described pattern performance are performed in a performance mode corresponding to the current performance mode. Of course, the background image on the effect screen 800, the characters that appear, the reach, etc. are also determined according to the current effect mode. Also, each production mode may be created based on a uniquely provided concept. In addition, the production mode may be determined, for example, according to an instruction from the player (details will be described later), and is not limited to an instruction from the player, for example, voluntarily according to a change in the game state. You can switch.

(9) First effect and second effect As shown in FIG. 17(a), the execution periods of the first effect 810 and the second effect can overlap. Note that as shown in FIG. 17A, not only the entire execution period of the second effect is included in the execution period of the first effect 810, but a part of the execution period of the second effect is included in the first effect. It should be added just in case that the execution period of 810 may overlap. Further, as described above, the first effect sound is output during the execution period of the first effect 810, and the second effect sound is output for a certain period when the second effect starts. Therefore, when the execution times of the first effect 810 and the second effect overlap, the output times of the first effect sound and the second effect sound also overlap (see FIG. 17(c)). Note that the output timings of the first sound effect and the second sound effect may not overlap.

Then, the volume level of the second effect sound of the second effect (red) whose expectation level is "high level" is "high", and the expectation level is equal to or lower than a predetermined threshold (for example, "medium level"). , the volume level of the second effect sound is "low". Also, the volume level of the first effect sound of the first effect 810 is "medium".
Therefore, when the execution periods of the second effect (red) and the first effect 810 overlap and the degree of expectation of the second effect is higher than the degree of expectation of the first effect 810, the volume level of the second effect sound is reduced. It becomes louder than the volume level of the first effect sound. Therefore, the second effect is emphasized more than the first effect 810 by the effect sound. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the second effect due to the influence of the first effect 810 .

On the other hand, when the execution periods of the second effect (blue) or (green) and the first effect 810 overlap, the volume level of the first effect sound is higher than the volume level of the second effect sound. Therefore, the first effect is emphasized by the effect sound, and the second effect is not emphasized. As a result, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the degree of expectation of the second effect is higher than the original degree of expectation.
Note that the volume level of the second effect sound in the second effects (blue) and (green) may be set to "medium" or "high". When the volume level of the second effect sound is set to "medium", the volume level of the second effect sound is approximately the same as that of the first effect sound, and the second effect performed in a display area smaller than that of the first effect 810 is performed. Oversight can be suppressed. On the other hand, when the volume level of the second effect sound is set to “high”, the volume level of the second effect sound becomes higher than the first effect sound, and the effect sound makes the second effect louder than the first effect 810. emphasized. Therefore, it is possible to more reliably prevent the second effect from being overlooked.

In addition, the threshold of the degree of expectation of the second effect for changing the volume level of the second effect sound (if related, the threshold for whether or not to emphasize the second effect) is not limited to "middle level", but can be set as appropriate. . Specifically, for example, the threshold may be "low level".
Here, it is preferable that the threshold is a value equal to or less than the expected degree of the first effect, or a value less than the expected degree. By doing so, it is possible to prevent misunderstanding that the degree of expectation for the second effect is higher than the degree of expectation for the first effect.

However, it is assumed, for example, that the second effect is provided with four or more levels of expectations from levels 1 to X (where X is an integer equal to or greater than 4). Further, it is assumed that the higher the numerical value, the higher the degree of expectation, and that at least "level X" and "level X-1" are higher than the "medium level" which is the degree of expectation of the first effect. In this case, “level X−1”, which is higher than the expectation level of the first effect, may be used as the threshold value of the expectation level for changing the volume level of the second effect sound. Even with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the degree of expectation for the second effect is higher than the original degree of expectation.

Also, the first effect 810 and the second effect may be performed on different effect screens. Needless to say, even in this case, the first display area where the first effect 810 is displayed is larger than the second display area where the second effect is displayed.
Further, simultaneously with the first effect 810 and the second effect, another effect may be performed at a volume level equal to or higher than the volume level of the second effect sound in the second effect (red), which is “high”. Other effects may be performed using a display area wider than the first display area.

Also, by operating a volume button (not shown) provided on the pachinko machine 50, the player or the administrator of the pachinko machine 50 can change the volume level of the overall effect sound output in all the effects of the pachinko machine 50. It is possible. It should be noted that the volume levels of the first and second effect sounds change while maintaining the magnitude relationship described above in accordance with the change in the volume level of the overall effect sound.

(10) Emphasis by display mode In addition to the above, instead of or in addition to emphasizing the second effect or the first effect 810 with the effect sound, the display mode on the effect screen 800 may be the second effect and the first effect. One of the effects 810 may be emphasized. Specifically, for example, one of the first effect 810 and the second effect may be emphasized more than the other by adjusting, for example, luminance or brightness in the first and second display regions.

That is, when the execution times of the second effect and the first effect 810 overlap, the image of the first effect 810 and the image of the second effect are respectively displayed in the first and second display areas during the overlapping display periods. be. In this case, the average luminance (hereinafter referred to as second luminance) and/or the average brightness (hereinafter referred to as second brightness) of the second display area at the display time is the average brightness of the first display area (hereinafter referred to as , the first luminance) and/or the average brightness (hereinafter referred to as the first brightness), so that the second effect may be emphasized more than the first effect 810 . Of course, on the contrary, in the display period, by making the first luminance and/or the first brightness higher than the second luminance and/or the second brightness, the first effect 810 is emphasized more than the second effect. You can

As an example, one effect is emphasized by adjusting the color of the image of the first effect 810 displayed in the first display area according to the color of the look-ahead reserved pattern 820 displayed in the second effect. Also good. That is, in the case where the red look-ahead reserved pattern 820 whose expectation level is “high level” is displayed, the color of the image of the first effect 810 displayed in the first display area is set to be higher than that of red. The second effect may be emphasized more than the first effect 810 by using a color with low lightness. Further, in the case where the blue and green prefetch pending symbols 820 whose expectations are "low level" and "medium level" are displayed, the color of the image of the first effect 810 displayed in the first display area is changed to , the first effect 810 may be emphasized more than the second effect by using a color with higher brightness and brightness than blue and green.

In addition, the effect pattern display device 6 may be configured so that the effect screen 800 is divided into a plurality of areas and image quality parameters such as brightness and lightness of each area can be individually changed. Then, by setting the image quality parameter for each area, the second brightness and/or the second brightness may be higher than the first brightness and/or the first brightness, or conversely, the first brightness and/or the second brightness may be higher than the first brightness and/or the first brightness. Alternatively, the first brightness may be higher than the second brightness and/or the second brightness.

Further, for example, first and second effect screens on which image quality parameters can be individually set may be provided, and first and second display areas may be provided on the first and second effect screens, respectively. Then, by setting the image quality parameters of each effect screen, the second brightness and/or the second brightness may be higher than the first brightness and/or the first brightness, or conversely, the first brightness and /or the first brightness may be higher than the second brightness and/or the second brightness.

(11) Effect Processing Upon receiving a variation start command from the main controller 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets the pattern effect mode based on the variation start command and determines whether or not to execute the first effect 810. is determined, and the pattern production is started. Further, when receiving a prefetch command from the main controller 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not to execute the second effect of the target reserved storage corresponding to the prefetch command based on the prefetch result indicated by the prefetch command. , determines the execution timing of the second effect and the degree of expectation of the second effect. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the first effect 810 and the second effect by effect processing. Below, the effect processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 18 . Note that 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 time to start the first effect 810 has come. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and when a negative determination is obtained (S900: No), the process proceeds to S915.
In S905, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the first effect 810, and also starts outputting the first effect sound (volume level "medium") corresponding to the first effect 810 (S910), and ends this process. do.

In S915, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not it is time to start the second effect. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S915: Yes), the process proceeds to S920, and when the negative determination is obtained (S915: No), this process ends.
In S920, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the second effect and determines whether the degree of expectation of the second effect is "high level" (in other words, whether it is the second effect (red)) (S925 ). Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S925: Yes), the process proceeds to S930, and when the negative determination is obtained (S925: No), the process proceeds to S935.

In S930, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts outputting the second effect sound (volume level "high") corresponding to the second effect (red) with the degree of expectation of "high level", and ends this process. . When the second effect (red) is executed and other effects other than the pattern effect such as the first effect 810 are not being performed, the volume level of the second effect sound is set to "medium" or "low". can be When other effects are not performed, the possibility that the player overlooks the second effect (red) is low, and if the volume level of the second effect sound is high, the player may be surprised. On the other hand, in this case, by setting the sound volume level of the second effect sound to "medium" or "low", it is possible to prevent the player from being surprised.

On the other hand, in S935, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts outputting the second effect sound (volume level "low") corresponding to the second effect with the degree of expectation of "low level" or "medium level". End the process.
[Other embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, one of the first effect 810 and the second effect is emphasized by changing the volume level of the second effect sound output in the second effect. It is configured. However, not limited to this, by changing the volume level of the first effect sound output in the first effect 810, one of the first effect 810 and the second effect is emphasized. Also good.

Specifically, for example, the sound volume level of the second effect sound is always set to "middle", and at the start of the first effect 810, it is determined whether or not the second effect is to be executed during the execution of the first effect 810. You can Then, when the second effect (red) is executed, the volume level of the first effect sound may be set to "low" and the first effect 810 may be started. Also, when the second effect (blue) or (green) is executed, the first effect 810 may be started with the volume level of the first effect sound set to "high". Further, when the second effect is not performed, the first effect 810 may be started with the volume level of the first effect sound set to "medium". Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, the first effect 810, which is the preview effect, is performed in the first display area of the effect screen 800, and the second effect, which is the look-ahead effect, is performed in the second display area. will be Then, when the execution periods of the first effect 810 and the second effect overlap, one of these effects is emphasized according to the degree of expectation of these effects. However, for example, when the pre-reading effect is performed in the first display area and the advance notice effect is performed in the second display area which is smaller than the first display area, the notice effect or the pre-read effect is performed in both the first and second display areas. is performed, one of the effect performed in the first display area and the effect performed in the second display area may be emphasized in the same manner as in the above embodiment. In other words, an effect other than the look-ahead effect that is performed in a display area narrower than the first display area and is likely to be overlooked by the player may be used as the second effect. Conversely, an effect other than the advance notice effect performed in a display area wider than the second display area may be used as the first effect. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(3) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above-described embodiment, when a jackpot game is played due to a jackpot in the jackpot lottery, the state shifts to a privilege state, and when a predetermined number of jackpot games are played during the privilege state, the normal state is reached. It is configured to move to However, the present invention is not limited to the pachinko machine configured as described above, and may be, for example, a pachinko machine configured as a so-called one-and-two type mixture machine, a pachinko machine provided with a limiter function, or a pachinko machine configured as a V winning type. etc., can be applied to various types of pachinko machines. Even if it has such a structure, the same effect is obtained.

(4) The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment may be configured without the continuous time saving function, or may be configured so that the time saving winning does not occur. Similar effects can be obtained with such a configuration.
[Correspondence with Claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.

The pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine, and the jackpot game corresponds to an example of a privilege.
Also, S905, S910, S920, S930, and S935 of the effect processing correspond to an example of the effect means.

1... Game board, 3... Game area, 5... Center case, 6... Production pattern display device, 7... Normal pattern display device, 8... Normal pattern pending number display device, 9... First special figure display device, 10... Second 2 special figure display device, 11... first starting port, 12... second starting port, 20... big winning opening, 22... normal symbol operation gate, 50... pachinko machine, 80... main control device, 81... payout control device, 82... Production pattern control device, 83... Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (2)

A pinball game machine that gives benefits to players when they win a lottery,
Means for performing, via at least one performance screen, first and second effects suggesting or notifying that the lottery is won in the same or different lottery, wherein at least a part of each of the first and second effects , provided with production means performed in overlapping periods,
The display area of the effect screen used for the first effect is wider than the display area of the effect screen used for the second effect,
The effect means changes the second effect by at least one of the display mode on the effect screen in the first and second effects and the sound output in the first and second effects. 1 Emphasize rather than directing,
A pinball game machine characterized by In the pinball game machine according to claim 1,
The second effect indicates the degree of expectation for winning the lottery,
The effect means does not perform the emphasis when the degree of expectation indicated by the second effect is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold;
A pinball game machine characterized by

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