JP2023044313A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of interesting a player more in association with a setting suggestion performance.SOLUTION: The incidence rate of a setting suggestion performance and an information amount concerning discrimination of a setting value are differentiated for each performance state, and a performance state is switched in order from the first performance state, to the second performance state, to the third performance state, to the fourth performance state. Though the fourth performance state requires the largest number of times of execution of a big winning lottery to switch to the performance state, when a performance state is switched to the fourth performance state, it is easy to select a performance content in which the incidence rate of the setting suggestion performance is high and the information amount concerning the discrimination of the setting value is large.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 25

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko game machine.

Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have a plurality of specs with different jackpot probabilities, etc., and jackpot lottery is known to be performed with a jackpot probability corresponding to one of the specs (for example, , Patent Document 1).

JP 2019-042276 A

As a pachinko game machine such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is known one that executes a setting suggestion effect that suggests the specs that have been set. However, in such a pachinko game machine, the execution probability of the setting suggestion effect is only determined uniquely according to the set specs, and the effect has become rutted.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems, and its object is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the player in relation to the setting suggesting effect.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine comprising spec setting means capable of setting specs of the gaming machine, wherein the setting state of specs set by the spec setting means is suggested. one of a plurality of presentation states in which at least one is different from the presentation execution means for executing the setting suggestion presentation and the amount of information relating to the appearance rate of the setting suggestion presentation and the spec setting state determination obtained by the presentation and a switching means for switching to an effect state, wherein when a predetermined switching condition is established, the switching means switches to an effect state corresponding to the switching condition, and the effect execution means is set to the switched effect state. Among the performance contents, the performance content is selected based on the setting state of the spec, and the setting suggesting performance is executed.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention having the above configuration, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the setting suggestion effect.

It is a front view of the pachinko game machine. It is an explanatory view showing an electrical configuration of a main control board and peripheral devices in blocks. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of a sub-control board and peripheral devices in blocks; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a probability setting table; 6 is a flowchart of main-side main control processing; 10 is a flowchart of main-side timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of a starting port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special figure jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special figure variation pattern selection process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart continued from FIG. 10; It is a flow chart of special design variation processing. 4 is a flowchart of sub-side main control processing; 10 is a flowchart of 1 ms timer interrupt processing; It is a flow chart of 10 ms timer interrupt processing. 8 is a flowchart of received command analysis processing; It is a flow chart of the fluctuation effect start processing. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the content of effects associated with the effect patterns; (a) to (e) are schematic diagrams showing the effect modes of the setting suggestion effect. 9 is a flowchart of setting suggestion effect control processing; (a) is an explanatory diagram of the advance notice effect table that is referred to when the number of variable displays is 1 to 100, and (b) is a content determination table that is referred to when the number of variable displays is 1 to 100. is an explanatory diagram of . (a) is an explanatory diagram of the advance notice effect table referred to when the number of variable displays is 101 to 200, and (b) is a content determination table to be referred to when the number of variable displays is 101 to 200. is an explanatory diagram of . (a) is an explanatory diagram of the advance notice effect table referred to when the number of variable displays is 201 to 300, and (b) is a content determination table to be referred to when the number of variable displays is 201 to 300. is an explanatory diagram of . (a) is an explanatory diagram of the advance notice effect table that is referred to when the number of variable displays is 301 or more, and (b) is an explanation of the content determination table that is referred to when the number of variable displays is 301 or more. It is a diagram. (a) to (d) are schematic diagrams for explaining the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect that is executed according to the switching of the effect state. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of changing the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect;

A pachinko game machine as a game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following explanation, when explaining the direction of each part of the pachinko gaming machine, the direction viewed from the player playing the game facing the pachinko gaming machine is used as a reference. Specifically, the left-right direction and the up-down direction of each part of the pachinko game machine are the left-right direction and the up-down direction viewed from the player. In addition, with respect to the pachinko game machine, the direction toward the player is defined as the front, and the direction away from the player is defined as the rear.

[Main Configuration of Pachinko Machines]
As shown in FIG. 1 , the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a gaming machine frame 16 . The game machine frame 16 is composed of a front frame 18, an inner frame (not shown), and an outer frame (not shown) in order from the front side. The front frame 18 includes a handle 4, a production lever 6, a speaker 8, a production button 9, a left side lamp 23a, a right side lamp 23b, a batted ball supply tray (also referred to as an upper tray) 24, and a surplus ball receiving tray. 25 (also referred to as a lower plate).

The handle 4 is provided at the lower right side of the front frame 18, that is, at a position where a player playing a game facing the pachinko game machine 1 can hold it with the right hand. The handle 4 includes a touch switch 92 (FIG. 2), a firing lever 4a, and a firing stop button 4b. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4, and is arranged at a portion touched by the right hand of the player holding the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting lever 4a is for adjusting the shooting strength of the game ball, and is rotatably provided on the handle 4. As shown in FIG. The shooting stop button 4b is for stopping the shooting of the game ball when the game ball is being shot, and is provided at a position that can be operated by the thumb of the right hand holding the handle 4.例文帳に追加

A production lever 6 is provided on the left side of the surplus ball receiving tray 25 in the front frame 18, that is, near the left end of the lower side of the front frame 18. - 特許庁In other words, the effect lever 6 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can operate it with the left hand. The performance lever 6 has a shape that can be gripped by the left hand, and can be tilted in four directions, up, down, left, and right, in addition to rotating rightwardly or leftwardly. In addition, the production lever 6 is provided with a production lever vibration motor 6c (FIG. 3). The production lever vibrating motor 6c vibrates the production lever 6, and vibrates at a predetermined timing in a period when the operation of the production lever 6 is effective. When the player operates the performance lever 6 during a period when the operation of the performance lever 6 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect lever 6 will be referred to as a lever effect.

The speakers 8 are provided at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 18, respectively, and output sounds such as music, sound effects, and notification sounds according to the content of the presentation.
The performance button 9 is provided in a portion of the front frame 18 that covers the upper side of the batted ball supply tray 24.例文帳に追加In other words, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where the player facing the pachinko game machine 1 can press it with the right hand or the left hand. Also, the effect button 9 is provided in the front frame 18 at a position where it can be pressed with the right hand while the player is operating the effect lever 6 with the left hand. A push-on type button switch, for example, can be adopted as the effect button 9 . The performance button 9 incorporates a performance button vibration motor 9b (Fig. 3) and a performance button lamp 9c (Fig. 3). The production button vibrating motor 9b vibrates the production button 9, and vibrates at a predetermined timing during a period when the production button 9 is effectively pressed. In this embodiment, the effect button lamp 9c is an LED. The effect button lamp 9c can emit light in a plurality of colors, and when the effect button 9 is pressed while the effect button 9 is being pressed, it lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light. Let The surface of the effect button 9 is formed of a translucent material, and is devised so that the player can visually recognize the light emitted from the effect button lamp 9c.

The performance button 9 has a built-in elastic member (not shown) such as a spring for returning the pressed performance button 9 to the position before the pressing operation, and the performance button 9 is released from the pressed state. Then, the state before the pressing operation is restored by the restoring force of the elastic member. When the player presses the performance button 9 during a period in which the pressing operation of the performance button 9 is valid, a specific performance is performed. Hereinafter, a specific effect triggered by the operation of the effect button 9 will be referred to as a button effect.

A left side lamp 23a is provided on the left side of the front frame 18, and a right side lamp 23b is provided on the right side. The portion of the front frame 18 where the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b are provided is translucent, and a plurality of LEDs are arranged inside the translucent portion. Each LED is capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the presentation, and further changes the color of the emitted light.

A hitting ball supply plate (also referred to as an upper plate) 24 is provided on the lower center side of the front frame 18 . The hit ball supply tray 24 stores game balls paid out from the ball rental device 80 (Fig. 2) and the prize ball payout device 400 (Fig. 2), or stores game balls to be supplied to the launch device 90 (Fig. 2). It is for A surplus ball receiving tray (also referred to as a lower tray) 25 is provided below the hitting ball supply tray 24 in the front frame 18 . The surplus ball receiving tray 25 stores game balls exceeding the number of game balls that can be stored in the batted ball supply tray 24. - 特許庁

Also, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a game board 2, a glass plate 5, and an effect display device 7. - 特許庁
The game board 2 is arranged substantially in the center of the pachinko game machine 1, that is, at a position substantially facing the player's face. The front side of the board surface of the game board 2 is covered with a transparent glass plate 5. - 特許庁The effect display device 7 is arranged behind the game board 2, and its screen is exposed from substantially the center of the game board 2. - 特許庁

A key insertion part 262 for operating a locking device (not shown) for locking the glass plate 5 and the front frame 18 is provided above the handle 4 of the front frame 18 . When a predetermined key 263 is inserted into the key insertion portion 262 and turned in a predetermined direction, for example, rightward, the locked state of the locking device is released and only the glass plate 5 is opened. On the other hand, if the key 263 is inserted into the key insertion portion 262 and turned in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, for example, in the left direction, the locked state of the locking device is released and the glass plate 5 and the front frame 18 are integrated together. open.

A game area 3 in which game balls flow down (roll) is formed on the board surface of the game board 2 . The game area 3 has a left game area 3A formed on the left side of the screen of the effect display device 7 and a right game area 3B formed on the right side of the screen of the effect display device 7. - 特許庁A plurality of game nails (not shown) are driven into the board surface of the game board 2 for changing the flowing direction of the game ball. LEDs are provided at a plurality of locations on the game board 2, and in FIG. 3, these LEDs are collectively indicated as "board lamps 2a". Each LED constituting the board lamp 2a is capable of emitting light of a plurality of colors, lights up or blinks according to the content of the effect, and further changes the color of the emitted light.

The game board 2 includes a fixed prize winning device 10, a gate 12, a general prize winning port 13, a center decorative body 14, a movable body 15, a rail member 17, a normal variable prize winning device (also called electric chew) 20, A big winning device 30 and display devices 50 are provided.

The fixed winning device 10 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 2 . The fixed winning device 10 has a first starting port 11 that allows one game ball to win (enter a ball). The first starting port 11 is always open, and the probability that the game ball wins the first starting port 11 does not substantially change. The gate 12 is arranged in the right game area 3B, and is configured so that game balls flowing down the right game area 3B can pass therethrough. The general winning port 13 is arranged on the left side of the fixed winning device 10 in the left game area 3A.

The center decorative body 14 is arranged on the upper part of the game board 2. - 特許庁The center decorative body 14 has translucency, and is provided with a plurality of LEDs that light up and blink in accordance with the contents of the performance. The movable body 15 is arranged behind the center decorative body 14 . FIG. 1 shows a state in which the movable body 15 is substantially hidden by the center decorative body 14. FIG. The movable body 15 descends downward at a predetermined timing according to the content of the effect, and is displaced to a state visible to the player.

The rail member 17 is arranged along the circumference of the game board 2 . The rail member 17 guides the game ball shot by the shooting device 90 ( FIG. 2 ) to the game area 3 . At the bottom center of the game board 2, an out port 19 for discharging game balls that have not won anywhere is opened.

The normal variable winning device 20 is arranged below the gate 12 in the right game area 3B. The normal variable winning device 20 has a movable member (electric tulip) 21 . The movable member 21 is configured to be rotatable with its proximal end serving as a rotation axis, and the opening and closing of the movable member 21 opens and closes the second starting port 22 . When the movable member 21 is opened, the second starting port 22 is opened, and the game balls enter the second starting port 22 one by one (entering a ball) easily. Further, when the movable member 21 is closed, the second starting port 22 is closed and the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 22.例文帳に追加Although the normal variable winning device 20 is arranged on the right side of the game area 3 in the example shown in FIG.

The big winning device 30 is arranged on the right side of the fixed winning device 10 in the right game area 3B. The big prize winning device 30 includes an opening/closing member 31 that opens and closes the big prize opening 32 . The big winning opening 32 is formed in a size that allows a plurality of game balls to win (enter the ball). The opening/closing member 31 is formed in a plate shape elongated in the left-right direction, and is configured to be rotatable about the left and right lower ends thereof as a rotation axis.

As described above, in the pachinko game machine 1, by adjusting the shooting intensity of the handle 4, the shooting intensity of the game ball can be adjusted. Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 1, game balls can be separately hit so as to flow down the left game area 3A or the right game area 3B. When the game ball is shot toward the left game area 3A, the game ball can enter the first starting hole 11 and the general winning hole 13.例文帳に追加On the other hand, when the game ball is shot toward the right game area 3B, the game ball can enter the gate 12, the second starting hole 22, and the big winning hole 32. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 22 are examples of the starting port of the present invention.

The display device 50 is provided outside the game area 3 of the game board 2 and below the big winning device 30 . As shown in FIG. 2, the display devices 50 include a first special symbol display device 51 that variably displays a first special symbol (also referred to as a first special symbol) and a second special symbol (also referred to as a second special symbol). and a normal symbol display 53 for variably displaying a normal symbol (also referred to as a normal symbol). In addition, the display devices 50 display the first special symbol reservation display 51a that displays the number of memory of operation suspension of the first special symbol display 51, and the number of memory of operation suspension of the second special symbol display 52. It is provided with a second special figure suspension display 52a and a normal figure suspension display 53a for displaying the number of memory of operation suspension of the normal pattern display 53. - 特許庁Hereinafter, when describing matters common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, it is simply referred to as a special symbol. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special symbol display device 51 and the second special symbol display device 52, they are simply referred to as special symbol display devices.

Each of the special symbol indicators 51 and 52 is composed of a plurality of LEDs. Each LED constituting each special symbol display device 51, 52 is lit in a predetermined lighting pattern, respectively, the combination of the LED to be lit and extinguished represents the special symbol, the combination of the LED to be lit and extinguished varies. The state in which it is displayed represents the variable display of the special symbol. Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the special symbol from when the special symbol starts the variable display until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed is called the special symbol variation pattern.

Also, the normal symbol display 53 is composed of a plurality of (for example, two) LEDs. The LEDs that are turned on and off represent normal symbols, and the state in which the LEDs are alternately lit represents the variable display of the normal symbols. Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 12, a lottery for normal symbols is executed to determine whether or not the game ball wins, and the normal symbol display 53 variably displays the normal symbols. Then, the normal symbol display device 53 confirms and displays the normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol after the lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variable display of the normal symbol. When the normal pattern determined and displayed by the normal pattern display 53 is a normal pattern indicating winning, the normal variable winning device 20 operates to open the movable member 21 and the second starting port 22 is opened.

When the game ball wins the first starting port 11, big win determination (also called big win lottery) for determining whether or not it is a big win is executed, and the first special symbol display 51 variably displays the first special symbol. Then, the first special symbol display device 51 confirms and displays the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the first special symbol is started. Here, when the first special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the big winning device 30 operates to open and close the opening/closing member 31, and the big winning opening 32 opens and closes. do. When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the operation of the first special symbol display 51 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the first special figure pending display 51a. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the first special symbol display device 51 is referred to as the first special symbol suspension number.

Also, when the game ball wins the second starting hole 22, big hit determination (also called big hit lottery) is executed, and the second special symbol display 52 variably displays the second special symbol. Then, the second special symbol display device 52 confirms and displays the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination after a predetermined time has passed since the variable display of the second special symbol is started. Here, when the second special symbol confirmed and displayed is a special symbol indicating a big win, a big win occurs, the big winning device 30 operates to open and close the opening/closing member 31, and the big winning opening 32 opens and closes. do. When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the operation of the second special symbol display 52 is triggered by the winning. The memory number indicating the number of pending operations is displayed by the second special figure pending display 52a. Hereinafter, the number of operation suspensions stored in the second special symbol display 52 is referred to as a second special symbol suspension number. In addition, when explaining the matter common to the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number, it is simply referred to as the special figure reservation number.
Hereinafter, the period from when the special symbol display device starts the variable display of the special symbols to when the special symbols are fixedly displayed is referred to as one variation of the special symbols. In addition, the fact that the special figure reservation number decreases by one each time the special symbol is changed once is called digestion of the special figure reservation number.

Next, the effect display device 7 will be described.
The effect display device 7 displays moving images such as effect images, message images, demonstration images (demo images), and still images. The player plays the game while looking at those images from the front of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加A performance display device 7 variably displays a performance (decorative) pattern as a performance image in synchronization with the variable display of the special pattern. The production pattern is a pattern representing Arabic numerals (eg, 1 to 10). Note that the performance symbols may include symbols representing characters other than numbers, such as alphabets and special characters, and may be combined with symbols representing symbols other than numbers. As areas in which the effect display device 7 variably displays the effect symbols, a left effect symbol display area, a middle effect symbol display area, and a right effect symbol display area are set in order from the left. A left performance symbol 7L is variably displayed in the left performance symbol display area, a middle performance symbol 7C is variably displayed in the medium performance symbol display area, and a right performance symbol 7R is variably displayed in the right performance symbol display area. Hereinafter, when describing items common to the left effect symbol display area, the middle effect symbol display area and the right effect symbol display area, they are simply referred to as the effect symbol display area.

The main variation pattern (variation mode) of each performance design is a variation pattern in which the numbers represented by the performance design move downward from the top of the screen in ascending order, that is, a variation pattern in which the numbers are scrolled in the vertical direction. As a variation pattern, it is possible to use a horizontal scroll method in which the performance symbols move from one to the other on the left or right of the screen, a method in which the performance symbols are displayed at the same display position in ascending numerical order, or the like. In addition, the effect display device 7 displays a background image as the effect image in the background of each effect pattern. For example, the background image is a moving image such as a TV drama or a movie, a moving image obtained by converting the moving image into an animation, an animation, or an original moving image of a pachinko machine manufacturer. The effect display device 7 is a liquid crystal display device. As the effect display device 7, an organic EL display device, a display device using a dot matrix LED, or the like can be used.

A performance display device 7 variably displays each performance design in synchronism with the variable display of the special design, determines and displays each performance design at the same time as the special design is determined and displayed, and displays the big win determination result. Here, the fixed display means a stop display state in which the production pattern is completely stopped without fluctuating up and down or fluctuating again.

Hereinafter, a combination of performance symbols indicating that the result of the judgment of a big hit is a big hit is called a combination of performance symbols, and a combination of performance symbols representing that the result of judgment of a big hit is a loss is called a combination of performance symbols. . The combination of the jackpot performance symbols is a state in which each performance symbol is aligned with the performance symbols representing the same number, that is, a state of a so-called zigzag pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C and the right effect symbol 7R which are confirmed and displayed are all "7". In addition, the combination of the losing performance symbols is a state in which the performance symbols are not aligned with the performance symbols representing the same number, that is, the symbols are not aligned. For example, the confirmed and displayed left effect symbol 7L is "7", the middle effect symbol 7C is "6", and the right effect symbol 7R is "7". Hereinafter, the variation pattern of the performance design which is variably displayed by the performance display device 7 in synchronism with the special design is referred to as the performance design variation pattern, and the image displayed in the background of the performance design variation pattern is referred to as the background image. A background image is a still image or a moving image.

The performance symbol variation pattern is variably displayed in synchronism with the variation display of the special symbol variation pattern, and when the suspension of the operation of the special symbol display device occurs, the operation of the performance display device 7 is also suspended. That is, the number of pending operations of the special symbol display and the number of pending operations of the effect display device 7 are the same.

Further, in the pachinko game machine 1, in addition to the notification of the result of the jackpot determination by the performance pattern, the background image displayed on the performance display device 7, the sound output from the speaker 8, the lighting of the board lamp 2a, etc. are combined. Use to notify the result of the big hit determination. Specifically, various effects such as advance notice effects and ready-to-win effects are applicable.

[Main electrical configuration of pachinko machine]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. FIG.
A setting change switch 260 is provided on the rear side of the pachinko game machine 1, and the setting change switch 260 cannot be operated from the front side of the pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加Therefore, as described above, in the pachinko game machine 1, the key 263 must be inserted into the key insertion portion 262 and turned leftward to open the glass plate 5 and the front frame 18. The setting change switch 260 located on the rear side cannot be operated. The key 263 inserted into the key insertion portion 262 is stored and managed by the manager of the game hall (hereinafter referred to as manager or the like), and the glass plate 5 and the front frame 18 are integrally opened by the manager or the like. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to open the glass plate 5 and the front frame 18 integrally and to operate the setting change switch 260 .

The setting change switch 260 is a switch for changing a setting value used to change the setting of the jackpot probability, which is an example of the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . Although the details will be described later, the set value is any value from 1 to 6, and the jackpot probability is different for each. The larger the setting value, the higher the jackpot probability is set. That is, in the case of setting 1, the jackpot probability is the lowest, and in the case of setting 6, the jackpot probability is the highest. The set values in this embodiment are examples, and the number of types of set values may be seven or more or five or less. Further, a dedicated display for displaying the set values may be provided on the rear side of the pachinko game machine 1, and the set values may be displayed on the display.

The setting change switch 260 of the pachinko game machine 1 employs a configuration in which a dip switch for selecting a setting by turning the switch ON/OFF is provided for each setting value. Note that the setting change switch 260 may have any configuration as long as it can switch the setting value. For example, a rotary switch having a knob may be used, or a concave portion into which the tip of a driver is inserted may be formed instead of the knob, and the rotating portion may be rotated by the driver inserted into the concave portion.

In addition, the pachinko game machine 1 includes a main control board 60 (FIG. 2), a payout control board 73 (FIG. 2), a sub control board 100 (FIG. 3), an image control board 200 (FIG. 3), and a voice control board. It comprises a board 78 (FIG. 3) and a lamp control board 79 (FIG. 3).
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 60 is mounted with a game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a game control microcomputer) 61 . The game control microcomputer 61 includes a CPU 62 , a ROM 63 , a RAM 64 and an input/output circuit 65 . The game control microcomputer 61 generates random numbers used in various determinations (lottery), such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot type random numbers, reach random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers. The CPU 62 executes detection of prize winning, determination of a big hit, updating of various random numbers, and the like. The ROM 63 stores various tables such as a computer program executed by the CPU 62, a jackpot determination table, a jackpot type determination table, a reach determination table, and a special figure variation pattern selection table.
The RAM 64 is used as a work memory or the like when the CPU 62 executes a computer program. Further, the RAM 64 is provided with a first special figure reservation storage unit 64a, a second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, and a general figure reservation storage unit 64c.

The first special figure reservation storage unit 64a includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of first special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number obtained by the game control microcomputer 61 as a result of the game ball winning the first start hole 11. - 特許庁When the game ball wins the first starting port 11 while the first special symbol display device 51 is displaying the first special symbol, the variable display of the first special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended ( The operation is suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a.

The second special figure reservation storage unit 64b includes first to fourth storage areas. That is, the maximum number of second special figure reservations that can be stored is four. Each storage area stores a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball winning the second start hole 22 . When the game ball wins the second starting port 22 while the second special symbol display device 52 is displaying the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol resulting from the winning is temporarily suspended ( The operation is suspended), and the jackpot random number or the like acquired due to the winning is stored in the second special figure suspension storage unit 64b.

The jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in order of occurrence of operation suspension, that is, in order of acquisition by the game control microcomputer 61, from each first storage area of the first special figure suspension storage unit 64a and the second special figure suspension storage unit 64b. . Therefore, when the jackpot random numbers and the like are stored in the first to fourth storage areas, the jackpot random numbers and the like stored in the fourth storage area are the newest information in terms of time, and are stored in the first storage area. The jackpot random numbers and the like that are used are the oldest information in terms of time. The jackpot random numbers and the like stored in each storage area are shifted one by one to the storage area with the older storage order each time the variable display of the special symbols is completed. For example, the jackpot random numbers stored in the second storage area are shifted to the first storage area. Further, the determination (lottery) based on the jackpot random number or the like stored in the first storage area is executed before the variable display of the special symbols by the special symbol display is completed and the next variable display is started.

In the normal pattern holding storage unit 64c, the normal winning random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 due to the game ball passing through the gate 12 (random number for determining (lottery) whether or not the normal pattern is winning) ) is stored. When the game ball passes through the gate 12 while the normal symbol display 53 is displaying the normal symbols, the operation of the normal symbol display 53 caused by the passage is temporarily suspended (operation suspension), and the passage is performed. The normal random number acquired due to is stored in the normal pattern reservation storage unit 64c. The variation display of the normal symbols withheld is performed after the current variation display of the normal symbols is completed. In the pachinko game machine 1, the normal pattern suspension storage unit 64c has a storage area for performing a total of four suspensions, and the number of operation suspensions stored in the normal symbol display device 53 is four at maximum. Hereinafter, the memory number of operation suspension of the normal symbol display 53 is referred to as the normal symbol suspension number.

A RAM clear switch 66 is mounted on the main control board 60 . When the pachinko game machine 1 is started with the RAM clear switch 66 pressed, the RAM 64 and the RAM 120 of the sub-control board 100 are initialized. Also, the RAM clear switch 66 can be pressed from the rear side of the pachinko game machine 1 in the same manner as the setting change switch 260 .

Also, the display devices 50 are electrically connected to the main control board 60 . As described above, the display devices 50 include the first special symbol display device 51, the second special symbol display device 52, and the normal symbol display device 53. Furthermore, the display devices 50 include a first special figure reservation indicator 51a, a second special figure reservation indicator 52a, and a general figure reservation indicator 53a. Furthermore, the main control board 60 has a first starting hole sensor 11a, a second starting hole sensor 22a, a gate sensor 12a, a big winning hole sensor 32a, and a general winning hole sensor 13a via a relay board 74. The electric tuning solenoid 20a and the big winning opening solenoid 30a are electrically connected.

The first starting hole sensor 11 a is provided directly under the first starting hole 11 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the first starting hole 11 . The second starting hole sensor 22a is provided directly under the second starting hole 22, and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the second starting hole 22. The gate sensor 12 a is provided in a game ball passage area of the gate 12 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 . The big winning hole sensor 32 a is provided directly under the big winning hole 32 and outputs to the main control board 60 a signal indicating that the game ball has entered the big winning hole 32 . The general winning hole sensor 13 a is provided directly under the general winning hole 13 and outputs a signal to the main control board 60 indicating that the game ball has entered the general winning hole 13 .

The electric tuning solenoid 20a drives the movable member 21 of the normal variable winning device 20 to open and close. The big winning opening solenoid 30a drives the opening/closing member 31 of the big winning device 30 to open and close.
Further, a setting change switch 260 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a detection circuit (not shown). The setting value changed by the setting change switch 260 is detected by the detection circuit, and the detected detection signal is output to the game control microcomputer 61 from the detection circuit.

The main control board 60 is electrically connected to the card unit 76 , the ball rental device 80 , and the prize ball delivery device 400 via the payout control board 73 . The card unit 76 is provided adjacent to the pachinko game machine 1, and reads and writes the balance on the prepaid card. The rental ball dispensing device 80 includes a ball rental motor 81 and a ball rental sensor 82 . A ball rental motor 81 drives a member for putting out a game ball as a rental ball, and a ball rental sensor 82 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73 for main control. Output to substrate 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of rental balls paid out by the rental ball payout device 80 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 . When a ball lending button (not shown) is operated when the prepaid card inserted in the card unit 76 has a balance recorded that is equal to or greater than the minimum balance that can be paid out, the ball lending device 80 operates, A minimum unit number of rented balls is dispensed to the batted ball supply tray 24 .

The prize ball dispensing device 400 includes a prize ball motor 401 and a prize ball sensor 402 . A prize ball motor 401 drives a member that pays out game balls as prize balls, and a prize ball sensor 402 sends a signal indicating that a game ball has been paid out by the member through a payout control board 73. Output to substrate 60 . The game control microcomputer 61 counts the number of prize balls paid out by the prize ball payout device 400 based on the signal output from the payout control board 73 .

A launching device 90 is electrically connected to the main control board 60 via a launching control circuit 75 . Firing device 90 comprises firing motor 91 , touch switch 92 and firing volume 93 . The shooting motor 91 drives a hitting mallet (not shown) that hits and shoots game balls. The touch switch 92 outputs a signal indicating that the player has touched the handle 4 . The shooting volume 93 adjusts the strength with which the hitting hammer hits the game ball according to the amount of rotation of the shooting lever 4a.

The pachinko game machine 1 also includes a power board 70 . The power board 70 supplies power to the main control board 60 and the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power via the payout control board 73 to each device electrically connected to the payout control board 73 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power from the main control board 60 through the relay board 74 to each sensor and solenoid electrically connected to the relay board 74 . Also, the power supply board 70 supplies power through the main control board 60 to the displays 50 electrically connected to the main control board 60 .

A backup power supply circuit 71 is provided on the power supply board 70 . The backup power supply circuit 71 supplies power necessary for holding information to the RAM 64 and the like of the main control board 60 when power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 from the outside. A power switch 72 is electrically connected to the power board 70 for turning on and off a main power supply that supplies power to the power board 70 .

The main control board 60 transmits various commands to the sub-control board 100 . The main control board 60 can send commands to the sub control board 100 , but the sub control board 100 cannot send commands to the main control board 60 . In other words, the communication between the main control board 60 and the sub-control board 100 is unidirectional communication in which only transmission from the main control board 60 to the sub-control board 100 is possible.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 100 is mounted with a one-chip microcomputer for controlling effects (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer for controlling effects) 101 . The effect control microcomputer 101 includes a CPU 102 , a ROM 110 , a RAM 120 and an input/output circuit 103 . The CPU 102 controls an effect along with the game. The ROM 110 stores computer programs for the CPU 102 to control effects, as well as various tables. RAM 120 is used as a work memory when CPU 102 executes a computer program. In addition, the RAM 120 is provided with a first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121, a second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122, and a variation effect storage unit 123.

The first special figure reservation effect storage unit 121 has four storage areas consisting of first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the first start winning command etc. output from the main control board 60. . The first start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the first start port 11.

On the other hand, the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 122 has four storage areas consisting of the first to fourth storage areas, and each storage area stores the second start winning command etc. output from the main control board 60 Remember. The second start winning command is a command including a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern random number and a reach random number acquired by the game control microcomputer 61 when the game ball has entered the second start port 22.

The variable effect storage unit 123 stores the first start winning command or the second starting winning command used for the change of the variable effect pattern. The variation effect pattern is a pattern that specifies the content of the effect performed by the effect display device 7 corresponding to the selected special figure variation pattern.

The input/output circuit 103 transmits data to or receives data from each board connected to the sub-control board 100 .
An image control board 200 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 . The effect display device 7 is electrically connected to the image control board 200 . The image control board 200 includes a VDP 201 (Video Display Processor), an image control CPU 202, a control ROM 203, a control RAM 204, a CGROM (Character Generator Read Only Memory) 205, and a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 206. and are implemented. The image control CPU 202 controls the effect display device 7 to display effect images such as a variable effect pattern, a button effect image, and a notice image. The control ROM 203 stores a computer program for the image control CPU 202 to control the effect display device 7 . The control RAM 204 is used as a work memory when the image control CPU 202 executes computer programs. The CGROM 205 stores image data for the effect display device 7 to display effect images. The VDP 201 reads image data from the CGROM 205 according to the display list created by the image control CPU 202 and develops the read image data in the development area in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 synthesizes the image data developed in the VRAM 206 and stores the synthesized image data in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 . The VDP 201 converts the image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM 206 into RGB signals and outputs them to the effect display device 7 . Thereby, the effect display device 7 displays the effect image.

The sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the board lamp 2a, the effect button lamp 9c, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b through the lamp control board 79. The effect control microcomputer 101 uses data stored in the ROM 110 to create light emission pattern data that determines the light emission mode of each lamp, and transmits the light emission pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Then, the lamp control board 79 performs light emission control of each lamp according to the received light emission pattern data.

The movable body 15 is electrically connected to the lamp control board 79 via the relay board 77 . A device (not shown) for operating the movable body 15 is connected to the movable body 15, and a movable body motor (not shown) for driving the device is connected to the device. . The effect control microcomputer 101 creates operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the movable body 15 using data stored in the ROM 110 and transmits the operation pattern data to the lamp control board 79 . Upon receiving the operation pattern data, the lamp control board 79 drives the movable body motor via the relay board 77 according to the operation pattern, thereby controlling the operation of the movable body 15 .

Each speaker 8 is electrically connected to the sub-control board 100 via the audio control board 78 . The audio control board 78 is equipped with an audio control CPU (not shown), an audio data ROM (not shown), an audio synthesizing circuit (not shown), and an amplifier (not shown). . The audio data ROM stores audio data for each speaker 8 to output sounds such as music and sound effects. The voice control CPU reads voice data from the voice data ROM based on the command received from the sub-control board 100, and outputs the read voice data to the voice synthesizing circuit. The speech synthesizing circuit synthesizes the input speech data, converts the synthesized synthesized speech data into an analog speech signal, and outputs the analog speech signal to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to each speaker 8 . Each speaker 8 outputs a sound indicated by the input audio signal.

Also, the sub-control board 100 is electrically connected to the production lever push detection switch 6a, the production lever rotation detection switch 6b, the production button detection switch 9a, the production lever vibration motor 6c, and the production button vibration motor 9b. It is

The production lever push detection switch 6a outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been pushed. The production control microcomputer 101 executes a lever production performed when the production lever 6 is pushed in based on a signal input from the production lever push detection switch 6a. The production lever rotation detection switch 6b outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the production lever 6 has been rotated. The production control microcomputer 101 executes a lever production performed when the production lever 6 is rotated based on a signal input from the production lever rotation detection switch 6b. The performance button detection switch 9a outputs to the sub-control board 100 a signal indicating that the performance button 9 has been pressed. The production control microcomputer 101 executes the button production based on the signal input from the production button detection switch 9a.

The production lever vibration motor 6c is a member that vibrates the production lever 6, and is provided in a portion in contact with the production lever 6 or inside the production lever 6. - 特許庁The production button vibration motor 9b is a member for vibrating the production button 9 and is housed inside the production button 9. - 特許庁The ROM 110 stores operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the effect lever vibration motor 6c and operation pattern data for determining the operation pattern of the effect button vibration motor 9b. A performance control microcomputer 101 reads operation pattern data from a ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance lever 6 comes, and drives and controls a performance lever vibration motor 6c based on the read operation pattern data. In addition, the performance control microcomputer 101 reads the operation pattern data from the ROM 110 when the performance timing for vibrating the performance button 9 comes, and drives and controls the performance button vibration motor 9b based on the read operation pattern data.

[Explanation of game state]
Next, the game state of the pachinko game machine 1 will be described.
A special symbol display device and a normal symbol display device 53 of the pachinko game machine 1 are provided with a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function, respectively. The state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display is operating is called "high probability state", and the state in which it is not operating is called "normal probability state (low probability state)". In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the normal probability state. Whether to shift to the high probability state or the normal probability state is basically determined by a lottery at the time of the big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is a model called a so-called variable machine.

In addition, the state in which the variable time reduction function of the special symbol display is operating is called "shortening of working hours", and the state of not operating is called "non-shortening of working hours". In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the time required from the start of the fluctuation display to the final display) is shorter than the non-time saving state. When the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display is activated, it becomes easier to select a shorter variation time as the variation time of the special symbols than when it is not activated. As a result, in the time-saving state, the digestion pace of the special figure reservation is hastened, and effective winning to the starting opening (a prize that can be stored as a special figure reservation) is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a jackpot winning under the smooth progress of the game.

The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display may operate simultaneously, or only one of them may operate. Then, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 53 are operated in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time reduction function of the normal symbol display 53 operate in the time saving state and do not operate in the non time saving state. Therefore, in the time-saving state, the probability of being determined as winning in the lottery of normal symbols is higher than in the non-time-saving state. That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display device 53 is activated, the normal symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device 53 is a normal winning symbol (determined as winning in the normal symbol lottery) The probability of becoming a normal symbol indicating that it has been done increases.

In addition, in the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the non-working time saving state. For example, the variation time of normal symbols is 10 seconds in the non-time saving state, but is 1 second in the time saving state. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the normal variable winning device 20 is longer than in the non-time-saving state. That is, the opening time extension function of the normal variable winning device 20 is operating. In addition, in the time-saving state, the number of times the normal variable winning device 20 is opened in the auxiliary game is greater than in the non-time-saving state. In other words, the function of increasing the number of opening times of the normal variable winning device 20 is activated. The auxiliary game is a game of opening and closing the second starting port 22 in an opening pattern according to the current game state when the confirmed and displayed normal symbol is a predetermined specific normal symbol.

When the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, when these functions are not operating , the variable prize winning device 20 is opened frequently, and game balls enter the second starting port 22 frequently. As a result, since the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls increases, the player can aim for a big win without greatly reducing the number of game balls in hand. In this way, under the condition that the probability variation function and variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display device 53 and the opening time extension function and opening frequency increasing function of the normal variable winning device 20 are operating, the normal variable winning The control that supports the winning of the second starting port 22 by the device 20 is called electric support control. A state in which electric support control is performed is called a "high base state", and a state in which electric support control is not performed (non-electric support state) is referred to as a "low base state".

In the pachinko game machine 1, when a variable probability jackpot described later is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is a "high-probability state, time-saving state, and high-base state". This game state is temporarily ended when a big win is won and the big win game is executed, and the high probability state is started again when the big win is a variable probability big win again.

Further, when the normal jackpot is won, the game state after the jackpot game ends is "normal probability state, time saving state and high base state". This game state ends when the variable display of the special symbols is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), or when a big win is won and the big win game is executed.

When the pachinko game machine 1 is played for the first time, the game state after the power is turned on is a normal probability state, a non-time saving state, and a low base state.
[Jackpot judgment table]
The jackpot determination table is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 refers to when executing jackpot determination as to whether or not the game is a jackpot. The jackpot determination table is configured by associating a game state with a jackpot random number value (jackpot determination value). The ROM 63 stores a table in which jackpot random numbers are associated so that the jackpot probability differs for each set value.

The jackpot random number value (jackpot determination value) is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot random numbers generated by the jackpot random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and the CPU 62 executes the computer program to operate the jackpot random number counter and generate a jackpot random number. The jackpot random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

FIG. 4 shows a probability setting table T1 in which a different jackpot determination table is associated with each set value.
The probability setting table T1 is stored in the ROM63. The probability setting table T1 is composed of jackpot determination tables T1-1 to T1-6 corresponding to settings 1-6. In each of the jackpot determination tables T1-1 to T1-6, the jackpot probability in the normal probability state (hereinafter referred to as normal probability) and the jackpot probability in the high probability state (hereinafter referred to as high probability) are set respectively. there is

The jackpot determination table T1-1 corresponding to setting 1 is associated with jackpot random numbers determined as jackpots so that the normal probability is 1/139.73 and the high probability is 1/45.95. The jackpot determination table T1-2 corresponding to setting 2 is associated with jackpot random numbers such that the normal probability is 1/133.20 and the high probability is 1/43.80. The jackpot determination table T1-3 corresponding to setting 3 is associated with jackpot random numbers such that the normal probability is 1/128.00 and the high probability is 1/42.09. The jackpot determination table T1-4 corresponding to setting 4 is associated with jackpot random numbers such that the normal probability is 1/109.04 and the high probability is 1/35.87. The jackpot determination table T1-5 corresponding to setting 5 is associated with jackpot random numbers such that the normal probability is 1/95.81 and the high probability is 1/31.50. The jackpot determination table T1-6 corresponding to setting 6 is associated with jackpot random numbers so that the normal probability is 1/91.27 and the high probability is 1/28.51. In other words, even if any setting value is set among setting 1 to setting 6, the probability of being judged as a big hit becomes higher in the high probability state than in the normal probability state. Moreover, when it is not determined to be a big hit, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is lost. In addition, in this embodiment, in both the normal probability state and the high probability state, setting 1 has the lowest jackpot probability, and setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability. Incidentally, this set value is common in the jackpot determination of the first special symbol and the jackpot determination of the second special symbol.

[Jackpot type determination table]
The jackpot type determination table is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 executes jackpot type determination when it is determined as a jackpot. The jackpot type determination table is configured by associating the type of jackpot determination (either the first special jackpot determination or the second special jackpot determination) with the jackpot type random number value (jackpot type determination value). The jackpot type random number (jackpot type determination value) is a predetermined random number selected from the jackpot type random numbers generated by the jackpot type random number counter. A computer program for operating the jackpot type random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the jackpot type random number counter operates and a jackpot type random number is generated. The jackpot type random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC. In the pachinko game machine 1, "normal jackpot" and "probability variable jackpot" are set as jackpot types. In the pachinko game machine 1, it is also possible to vary the number of jackpot type random numbers associated with a specific jackpot type depending on whether it is the first special jackpot determination or the second special jackpot determination.

[Reach determination table]
The reach determination table is a table that the game control microcomputer 61 refers to when determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the big hit determination is a loss. Here, the reach means a state in which only one special symbol remains among a plurality of special symbols that is variably displayed, and it depends on which special symbol the variably displayed special symbol is fixedly displayed. It is a state in which special symbols are combined to indicate a big hit. In addition, the ready-to-win state is a state in which one of the performance symbols variably displayed in each of the plurality of display areas of the performance display device 7 remains, and is variably displayed. It is a state in which the combination of the big hit production pattern depends on which production pattern the existing production pattern is fixedly displayed.

For example, when one of the combinations of the jackpot performance symbols is "777", "7" is confirmed and displayed as the left performance symbol 7L in the left performance symbol display area, and as the right performance symbol 7R in the right performance symbol display area. It is a state in which "7" is confirmed and displayed, and the intermediate effect symbol 7C is variably displayed in the intermediate effect symbol display area. The concept of reach includes a state in which the intermediate effect symbol 7C is scrolled, a state in which it is swaying, a state in which enlargement and reduction are repeated, and the like.

The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not to select a special figure variation pattern in which reach appears when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. The reach determination table is configured by associating game states with reach random numbers (reach determination values). The reach random number (reach determination value) is a predetermined random number selected from the reach random numbers generated by the reach random number counter. A computer program for operating the reach random number counter is stored in the ROM 63, and when the CPU 62 executes the computer program, the reach random number counter operates to generate reach random numbers. In the pachinko game machine 1, a reach random number is set when the game state is the non-time saving state and a reach random number is set when the game state is the time saving state.

Reach random numbers that are determined to have reach are set less in the time saving state than in the non-working time saving state. Thereby, the probability that it is determined that there is reach in the time saving state is lower than in the non time saving state. That is, since the probability of being determined to be without reach increases, the probability of selecting a special figure variation pattern without reach increases accordingly when selecting a special figure variation pattern. For this reason, in the time saving state, the pace of digestion of the number of reserved special figures becomes faster. The reach determination table in the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be the same or different between the lottery for the first special symbol and the lottery for the second special symbol.

[Special figure variation pattern selection table]
The special figure variation pattern selection table is a table referred to when the game control microcomputer 61 determines the special figure variation pattern by lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern selection table corresponds to the game state, the judgment (jackpot judgment and reach judgment) result, the special figure pending number, the fluctuation pattern random number, the special figure fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time, and the stop time It is configured with In addition, you may match about a jackpot classification. As the special figure variation pattern, there are a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for loss variation. The variation pattern for big win variation is a variation pattern that is selected when a big win is determined in the big win determination. The variation pattern for the loss variation is a variation pattern that is selected when a loss is determined in the big win determination. Furthermore, the variation pattern for the loss variation can be classified into a variation pattern selected when it is determined that there is reach in the reach determination, and a variation pattern selected when it is determined that there is no reach in the reach determination.

[Main processing of game control microcomputer 61]
Next, main processing executed by the game control microcomputer 61 will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Main side main control processing)
First, according to FIG. 5, the contents of the main-side main control process will be described.
When the pachinko game machine 1 is powered on, the game control microcomputer 61 reads out a computer program for main control processing from the ROM 63 and executes it. The game control microcomputer 61 first performs initial setting (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 1). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 62 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), various flags, resetting counters and timers, etc.

Next, the game control microcomputer 61 performs setting value setting processing (S2). In the setting value setting process, the setting value data backed up in the RAM 64 or the setting value data indicating the setting value set by operating the setting change switch 260 is stored in the RAM 64 .

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption prohibition (S3), and executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S4). In this normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process, the initial value of each random number counter that generates the aforementioned jackpot random number, jackpot type random number, reach random number, and fluctuation pattern random number is updated by adding "1" to each. When the count value of each random number counter reaches the upper limit, it returns to "0" and "1" is added again. The initial value of each random number counter may be a value other than "0", or may be changed randomly. Further, the count value of each random number counter may be updated by adding a numerical value of "2" or more. Also, each random number may be a so-called hardware random number generated using a known random number generating circuit such as a counter IC. If this hardware random number is used, the random number updating process (S4) by software is not required.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes interruption permission (S5). While the interrupt is enabled, the main side timer interrupt processing (S6) can be executed. The main-side timer interrupt processing (S6) is executed, for example, based on an interrupt pulse input to the CPU 62 at a 4 msec cycle. That is, it is executed at a 4 msec cycle. Then, after the main side timer interrupt processing (S6) ends, until the next main side timer interrupt processing (S6) is started, the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S4) Initial value update processing of various counters is executed. If an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt processing (S6) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt permission (S5) is executed. be.

(Main-side timer interrupt processing)
Next, according to FIG. 6, the contents of the main side timer interrupt processing (S6) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 executes output processing (S10). In this output process, commands set in an output buffer provided in the RAM 64 of the main control board 60 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 100, the payout control board 73, and the like. The game control microcomputer 61 provides a variation start command for normal symbols indicating that the normal symbols have started to vary when the normal symbols start to vary, and when the special symbols start to vary, the special symbols start to vary. It also outputs the fluctuation start command for the special figure that indicates that it has been done. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes input processing (S11). In this input process, each detection signal detected by various sensors (first starting hole sensor 11a, second starting hole sensor 22a, big winning hole sensor 32a, gate sensor 12a, etc.) mainly attached to the pachinko game machine 1 load. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes timer update processing (S12). In this timer update process, a subtraction counter operating as a timer is updated (decremented). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes prize ball control processing (S13). In this prize ball control process, a payout command for paying out prize balls corresponding to the type of winning hole is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 based on the detection signals of the various sensors read in the input process (S11). The payout command is a command output to the payout control board 73 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a normal symbol/special symbol main random number update process (S14). This normal design/special design main random number update process is the same as the normal design/special design main random number update process (S4) executed in the main side main control process of FIG. That is, the process of updating the initial value of each random number counter consists of the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S6) and the other period (after the main timer interrupt process (S6) is completed, the next main timer (period until interrupt processing (S6) is started).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a starting opening sensor detection process (S15), a normal operation process (S16), a special symbol standby process (S17), a special symbol variation process (S18), and other processes (S19), which will be described later. is executed to terminate this process. Other processing (S19) includes security control processing for detecting and notifying fraudulent winning, magnetic detection processing for detecting and notifying fraudulent activity using magnetism, and detecting and notifying the opening of the front frame 18 and inner frame. These include door opening processing, fraudulent radio wave detection processing for detecting and reporting fraudulent activity using radio waves, and impact detection processing for detecting and reporting fraudulent activity that causes the pachinko game machine 1 to vibrate. In addition, in other processing, based on the first special figure reservation number, the first special figure reservation indicator 51a is controlled to a display mode indicating the number, or based on the second special figure reservation number, the second special figure reservation The display 52a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 62, the processing of S3 to S5 of the main side main control process (FIG. 5) is repeatedly executed, and when the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), Main side timer interrupt processing (S6) is executed. In the output processing (S10) of the main-side timer interrupt processing that is executed again, the commands set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 in the previous main-side timer interrupt processing (S6) are output to a predetermined board. .

(Starting port sensor detection process)
Next, according to FIG. 7, the contents of the starting opening sensor detection process (S15) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (S20). Passage of the game ball through the gate 12 is detected by a gate sensor 12a. When determining that the game ball has passed through the gate 12 (S20: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 executes gate passage processing (S21). In this gate passage processing, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern reservation number is 4 or more. A process of acquiring and storing a winning random number is performed.

After the end of S21, or when it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the gate 12 (S20: No), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 22. (S22). The fact that the game ball has won the second starting hole 22 is detected by the second starting hole sensor 22a. When it is determined that the game ball has won the second starting port 22 (S22: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached the upper limit value "4". (S23). When determining that the second special figure reservation number U2 has not reached "4" (S23: No), the game control microcomputer 61 adds 1 to the second special figure reservation number U2 (S24). As a result, the condition for holding the variation of the second special symbol is established. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure related random number acquisition process (S25). In this second special figure related random number acquisition process, the jackpot random number counted by the jackpot random number counter, the jackpot type random number counted by the jackpot type random number counter, the reach random number counted by the reach random number counter, and the variation pattern random number counter counted A variation pattern random number is acquired, and each random number acquired is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current second special figure reservation number in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. For example, when the current second special figure pending number is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second start winning command creation process (S26). In this second starting winning command creation process, a second starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25. This second starting winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the second starting port 22, data indicating each random number stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b in S25, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the second starting winning command created in S26 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S27). This set second starting winning command is output to the sub-control board 100 in the output process (S10 in FIG. 6), and the effect control microcomputer 101 executes the effect based on each random number included in the second starting winning command. do.

After the end of S27, when it is determined that the game ball has not won the second start port 22 (S22: No), or when it is determined that the second special figure reservation number U2 has reached "4" (S23 : Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start hole 11 (S28). The winning of the game ball in the first starting hole 11 is detected by the first starting hole sensor 11a. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first starting port 11 (S28: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached the upper limit value "4". (S29). When determining that the first special figure reservation number U1 has not reached "4" (S29: No), the game control microcomputer 61 adds 1 to the first special figure reservation number U1 (S30). As a result, the condition for holding the fluctuation of the first special symbol is established. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure related random number acquisition process (S31). In this first special figure related random number acquisition process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot type random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and each random number obtained is stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. Stored in the storage area according to the number of the first special figure reservation. For example, when the current number of the first special figure pending is "3", each random number is stored in the fourth storage area.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes first start winning command creation processing (S32). In this first starting winning command creation process, a first starting winning command is created based on each random number group stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31. This first start winning command is composed of data indicating that the game ball has won the first start opening 11, data indicating each random number stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a in S31, and the like. Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the first start winning command created in S32 to the output buffer of the RAM 64 (S33). The set first start winning command is output to the sub control board 100 in output processing (S10), and the performance control microcomputer 101 executes performance based on each random number included in the first starting winning command.

After the end of S33, if it is determined that the game ball has not won the first start port 11 (S28: No), or if it is determined that the first special figure reservation number U1 has reached "4" (S29 : Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

(Normal operation processing)
Next, the contents of the normal operation process (S16) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 adds the number of reserved normal patterns, displays variable normal patterns by the normal pattern display 53, determines whether the normal patterns are hit or not, and normal variable when the result of the hit determination is hit. Processing such as opening and closing operation of the winning device 20 is performed.

(Special symbol standby process)
Next, according to FIG. 8, the contents of the special symbol standby process (S17) will be described.
The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40). When it is determined that it is not "0" (S40: No), the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later (S41). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes second special figure variation pattern selection processing (FIGS. 10 and 11), which will be described later (S42). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the second special figure reservation number U2 (S43), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b. is shifted one by one to the storage area with the earlier order, that is, to the read side (S44). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a second special figure fluctuation start process (S45). That is, the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbols in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning/failure determination based on the big hit random numbers stored in the second special symbol holding storage unit 64b. . In addition, each time the second special symbol display device 52 performs the variable display of the second special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the second special symbol reservation storage unit 64b, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.

In this second special figure variation start process, a variation start command for special figure is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the second special symbol. The special figure fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the second special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later and the second special figure variation pattern selection process ( Figure 10, contains the data of the special figure variation pattern set in Figure 11). After executing S45, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

In addition, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines that the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" at S40 (S40: Yes), whether the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46). When it is determined that it is not "0" (S46: No), the game control microcomputer 61 executes the later-described first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) (S47). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure variation pattern selection process (FIGS. 10 and 11), which will be described later (S48). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts "1" from the first special figure reservation number U1 (S49), and stores each data stored in each storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a. is shifted one by one to the storage area with the earlier order, that is, to the read side (S50). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a first special figure fluctuation start process (S51). That is, the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbols in the order in which the game control microcomputer 61 executes the winning/failure determination based on the big hit random numbers stored in the first special symbol holding storage unit 64a. . In addition, each time the first special symbol display device 51 performs the variable display of the first special symbol, each data stored in each storage area of the first special symbol reservation storage unit 64a, the order of storage is older. Shifted to storage.

In this first special figure variation start process, a variation start command for special figure is set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 to start the variation display of the first special figure. The special figure fluctuation start command to be set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 includes the data of the special figure stop pattern set in the first special figure jackpot determination process (FIG. 9) described later and the first special figure variation pattern selection process ( 10, 11) contains the data of the variation pattern set. After executing S51, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

Further, when the game control microcomputer 61 determines in S46 that the first special figure reservation number U1 is "0" (S46: Yes), it determines whether or not it is in a standby state (S52). The standby state refers to a state in which the jackpot game is not being played, the special symbols are not fluctuating, and the number of special symbols reserved is zero. More specifically, in addition to the above conditions, the standby state is a state triggered by the lapse of a certain period of time or more in which the design is stopped after the special design (or effect design) is confirmed and displayed. Here, when it is determined that it is in the standby state (S52: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 ends the special symbol standby process, and when it is determined that it is not in the standby state (S52: No), the standby screen A setting process is executed (S53). In this waiting screen setting process, after a predetermined waiting time (equivalent to the above-mentioned fixed time) has elapsed, a customer waiting waiting command for displaying a waiting screen, which is a demo screen for waiting for customers, is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 64. set. After that, the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process. Incidentally, the game control microcomputer 61 may determine whether or not the game is in a waiting state, for example, by turning ON/OFF a demonstration screen display flag for customer waiting. Further, in this embodiment, the variable display of the first special symbol based on the first special figure reservation is performed only when the second special figure reservation number U2 is "0" (S40: Yes). That is, digestion of the second special figure reservation is executed with priority over digestion of the first special figure reservation.

(Second special figure jackpot determination process (first special figure jackpot determination process))
Next, according to FIG. 9, the contents of the second special figure jackpot determination process (S41) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47) will be described.
It should be noted that the second special figure jackpot determination process (S41) and the first special figure jackpot determination process (S47) have the same process flow, so they will be described collectively. In addition, when describing matters common to the first special figure reservation storage unit 64a and the second special figure reservation storage unit 64b, they are simply referred to as special figure reservation storage units.

The game control microcomputer 61 reads the jackpot random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit of the RAM 64 (S60), and refers to the jackpot determination table (S61). In S61, when the setting change switch 260 is operated, the game control microcomputer 61 identifies the setting value corresponding to the detection signal input via the detection circuit, and selects the setting value from the probability setting table T1. The corresponding jackpot determination tables T1-1 to T1-6 are specified. In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 sets a set value instruction command for instructing the sub-control board 100 about the set value being set in the output buffer of the RAM 64 . Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current game state is a high probability state (S62). The variable probability flag is turned ON when any variable probability jackpot is won, and is turned OFF when any normal jackpot is won. Here, the variable probability flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that it is in the normal probability state (S62: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the jackpot random value in the normal probability state in the jackpot determination table. , whether or not the same random number as the jackpot random number read in S60 exists, that is, whether or not it is a jackpot is determined (S63). As described above, this determination is executed with reference to the big win determination table corresponding to the set value currently set, so the probability of determining a big win in the big win determination differs depending on the set value.

On the other hand, when the variable probability flag is ON in S62, that is, when it is determined that the current game state is a high probability state (S62: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 selects the high probability state in the jackpot determination table. The jackpot random number value is referenced to determine whether or not there is a random number that is the same as the jackpot random number read in S60, that is, whether it is a jackpot or not (S64). Similar to S63, this determination is executed with reference to the big win determination table corresponding to the currently set value, as described above, so the probability of determining a big win in the big win determination differs according to the set value.

When it is determined to be a jackpot in S63 (S63: Yes) or when it is determined to be a jackpot in S64 (S64: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 is the jackpot type stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. A random number is read, and a jackpot type is determined by referring to a jackpot type determination table (S65).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 turns ON the big win flag indicating that the big win is determined in the big win determination (S66). When it is not judged as a big hit in S63 (S63: No), after the end of S66, or when it is not judged as a big hit in S64 (S64: No), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S67. When it is determined as a jackpot, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the jackpot pattern of the special figure corresponding to the type of the jackpot determined in S65 in the special figure buffer provided in the RAM 64. , the process ends. Also, if it is determined that there is no big hit, that is, if the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is a loss, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the special figure stop pattern data for confirming and displaying the special figure losing pattern in the special figure buffer, and terminates this processing. .
The game control microcomputer 61 that executes the big-hit determination process of S63 or S64 is an example of the big-hit lottery means of the present invention. In addition, a setting change switch 260 for changing a setting value for specifying the jackpot probability, which is an example of the specifications of the pachinko game machine 1, and an instruction to change the setting in the setting change switch 260 are received to determine a jackpot corresponding to the setting value. The game control microcomputer 61 for setting the table is an example of spec setting means of the present invention.

(Second special figure variation pattern selection process (first special figure variation pattern selection process))
Next, according to FIGS. 10 and 11, the contents of the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48) will be described. It should be noted that the second special figure variation pattern selection process (S42) and the first special figure variation pattern selection process (S48) have the same process flow, so they will be collectively described.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the game state is in the time saving state (S70). Whether it is in a time saving state can be determined by whether the information (time saving flag) which can specify whether it is in a time saving state is ON. The time saving flag is turned ON when the time saving state is controlled, and is turned OFF when the time saving state ends.

When the time saving flag is not ON, that is, when it is determined that it is not in the time saving state (S70: No), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S71. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is ON, that is, if it is determined that the game is in the time saving state (S70: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 proceeds to S77. The game control microcomputer 61 that has moved to S71 or S77 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S71, S77). When it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (S71, S77: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 selects a special figure variation pattern with reference to the special figure variation pattern selection table (S72, S78). For example, if it is in the non-time-saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the fluctuation pattern random number value in the case of a big hit in the non-time-saving state. Similarly, if it is in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the fluctuation pattern random number value in the case of a jackpot in the time saving state. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 acquires the variation pattern random number stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, and the special figure variation pattern associated with the same value as the acquired variation pattern random number to select.

In addition, when the jackpot flag is not ON in S71 or S77, that is, when it is determined that it is lost (S71, S77: No), the game control microcomputer 61 is stored in the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit. A reach random number is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the acquired reach random number is a reach establishment random number (S73, S79). If it is in the non-time saving state, it is determined whether the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage part exists in the reach random numbers set in the non-time saving state in the reach determination table. When the acquired reach random number exists in the reach random number in the non-time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is the reach establishment random number (S73: Yes). Similarly, when it is in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 has the reach random number acquired from the first storage area of the special figure reservation storage unit, among the reach determination table, in the reach random number set in the time saving state Determine if it exists in When the acquired reach random number exists in the reach random number in the time saving state, the game control microcomputer 61 determines that it is the reach establishment random number (S79: Yes).

Thereafter, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in a non-time-saving state, it refers to the special-figure variation pattern selection table and selects a special-figure variation pattern for loss with reach associated with the non-time-saving state (S74). . Similarly, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in the time saving state, it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table and selects the special figure variation pattern for loss with reach associated with the time saving state (S80).

Also, when it is determined that the reach random number is not the reach establishment random number in S73 or S79 (S73, S79: No), the game control microcomputer 61 refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table if it is in a non-time saving state, Select a special figure variation pattern for reach without loss that is associated with the non-time saving state (S75). Similarly, if the game control microcomputer 61 is in the time saving state, it refers to the special figure variation pattern selection table and selects the special figure variation pattern for reach no loss associated with the time saving state (S81).

After the end of S72, S74, S75, S78, S80, S81, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the variation pattern data indicating the selected variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern buffer provided in the RAM 64 (S76), and performs this processing. exit. The variation pattern data set in the special figure variation pattern buffer in S76 is included in the special figure variation start command set in S45 and S51 of the special symbol standby process described above, and the output process of the main side timer interrupt process ( S10), it is output to the sub-control board 100. FIG.

(Special symbol variation processing)
Next, according to FIG. 12, the contents of the special symbol variation process (S18) will be described. In addition, since the special symbol variation processing of the second special symbol and the special symbol variation processing of the first special symbol have the same process flow, they will be collectively described.

The game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the special symbol variation pattern selected in S42, S48) has ended (S90). If it is determined that the special symbol variation time has not ended (S90: No), the game control microcomputer 61 ends this process. When it is determined that the special symbol fluctuation time has ended (S90: Yes), the game control microcomputer 61 stores a special symbol fluctuation stop command for stopping the special symbol fluctuation display in the output buffer provided in the RAM 64. set (S91). Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 changes the special symbol that is being executed on the special symbol display device to the special symbol that is set in the special symbol jackpot determination process after the variation time specified in the special symbol variation pattern has passed. A special symbol stop process is executed to stop at a symbol (special symbol jackpot symbol or special symbol losing symbol) corresponding to the stop symbol data (S92).

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state management process (S93). Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the time saving state by a subtraction method. Then, 1 is subtracted from the value of the time saving counter, and it is determined whether or not the value of the time saving counter after the subtraction is "0". And when it determines with it being "0", a time saving flag is turned OFF. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command including the information of each flag in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and terminates the game state management process.

Thereafter, the game control microcomputer 61 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S94), and if it is determined to be ON (S94: Yes), it executes a game state reset process (S95). In this game state reset process, it is determined whether or not the variable probability flag is ON, and if it is determined to be ON, the variable probability flag is turned OFF. Further, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is ON, and when it is determined that it is ON, the time saving flag is turned OFF. In other words, during execution of the jackpot game, it is controlled to the normal probability state and non-time saving state. On the other hand, when determining that the jackpot flag is OFF (S94: No), the game control microcomputer 61 terminates this process.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 performs a jackpot opening setting to start a jackpot game (S96), and sets an opening command for executing the jackpot opening (S97). The opening of the big win is an effect such as displaying an effect image celebrating the occurrence of the big win on the effect display device 7 or reproducing a music piece celebrating the occurrence of the big win from each speaker 8 . In the opening setting, the execution time of the jackpot opening is set in a predetermined timer and measured.

Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 61 executes special electric accessary product processing when the jackpot opening ends (S98). First, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the value of the special electric role operation valid counter in the special electric role product processing. The special electric role operation effective counter is a counter that counts the remaining number of rounds in the jackpot game. Then, when the round start time is reached, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the round start command in the output buffer of the RAM 64 . Then, the game control microcomputer 61 opens and closes the big prize opening 32 in an opening pattern corresponding to the kind of big win. Then, during the round game, when the maximum number of game balls wins after the big winning port 32 is opened, or when a predetermined opening time elapses, the game control microcomputer 61 closes the opening/closing member 31. The round game is ended by closing the large winning opening 32.例文帳に追加The game control microcomputer 61 opens and closes the big winning opening 32 for the number of rounds determined for each type of big winning. Further, the game control microcomputer 61 subtracts 1 from the value of the special electric role operation effective counter each time a round game is started, and when the value of the special electric role operation effective counter becomes "0", the jackpot game is terminated. Let Specifically, the game control microcomputer 61 sets an ending command for executing a jackpot ending in the output buffer of the RAM 64 . In addition, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the execution time of the jackpot ending to a predetermined timer and measures it. When the big win game ends due to the end of the big win ending, the game control microcomputer 61 turns off the big win flag.

After the end of S98, the game control microcomputer 61 executes a game state setting process (S99). In the game state setting process, when the normal jackpot is determined as the jackpot type, the game control microcomputer 61 turns on the time saving flag and sets the number of times (for example, 100) corresponding to the jackpot type to the time saving counter. The game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and terminates this process. The game state designation command includes information about the set game state (time saving flag, time saving counter, probability variation flag, etc.). On the other hand, when the probability variable jackpot is determined as the jackpot type, the game control microcomputer 61 turns ON the probability variable flag and the time saving flag. Then, the game control microcomputer 61 sets the game state designation command in the output buffer of the RAM 64, and ends the game state setting process.

(Sub-side main control processing)
Next, according to FIG. 13, the sub-side main control process will be described.
First, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs initial setting (S100). In this initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 102 setting, SIO (System Input/Output), PIO (Parallel Input/Output), CTC (Counter/Timer Circuit: interrupt circuit for managing time), various flags, resetting counters and timers, etc. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the power-off signal is ON, and the content of the RAM 120 is normal (S101). Initialize (S102) and proceed to S103. Moreover, when a positive determination is made in S101 (S101: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 proceeds to S103 without initializing the RAM 120 . That is, when the power-off signal is not ON, or when the contents of the RAM 120 are not normal even when the power-off signal is ON (S101: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 initializes the RAM 120. However, if the contents of the RAM 120 are maintained normally (S101: Yes), the RAM 120 is not initialized even though the power-off signal is turned ON due to a power failure or the like. Note that when the RAM 120 is initialized, the values of various flags, counters, timers, etc. are reset. Also, these S100 to S102 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 prohibits interruption (S103), and executes random number update processing (S104). In this random number update process, the initial values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. Incidentally, the random numbers for determining the effect include a variable effect pattern random number for determining a variable effect pattern, an advance notice effect random number for determining various advance notice effects, and the like. The method of updating the random number can be the same method as the random number updating process performed by the game control microcomputer 61 described above. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes command transmission processing (S105). In this command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 120 of the effect control microcomputer 101 are transmitted to the image control board 200, the sound control board 78, the lamp control board 79 and the like. Subsequently, the production control microcomputer 101 executes interruption permission (S106). Thereafter, S103 to S106 are repeatedly executed. Further, while the interrupt is enabled, it becomes possible to execute the reception interrupt process (S107), the 1 ms timer interrupt process (S108) and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S109).

(Receive interrupt processing)
Next, the reception interrupt processing (S107) will be described.
Effect control microcomputer 101, from the main control board 60, whether the signal level of the strobe signal (STB signal) given to the external INT (interrupt) input section of the effect control microcomputer 101 has changed, that is, the command It is determined whether or not it is time to receive. For example, it is determined whether the signal level of the strobe signal has changed from high level to low level. And when it determines with it not being the timing to receive, the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control complete|finishes this process. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is time to receive, the performance control microcomputer 101 receives various commands transmitted from the main control board 60 and stores the received various commands in the reception buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加This reception interrupt process is a process that is executed with priority over other interrupt processes (S108, S109).

(1 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 1ms timer interrupt processing (S108) will be described according to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 1 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse of 1 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes input processing (S110). In this input process, the effect control microcomputer 101 is based on the detection signals from the effect lever push detection switch 6a, the effect lever rotation detection switch 6b, and the effect button detection switch 9a, switch data ( edge data and level data).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes output processing (S111). In this output process, a variable effect start command set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in the variable effect start process (S155) to be described later is output to the image control board 200. FIG. In addition, in order to light the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a and the right side lamp 23b in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, the lamp data created in the lamp processing (S123) in the 10ms timer interrupt processing described later, etc. Output to the lamp control board 79 . That is, the board lamp 2a, the left side lamp 23a, and the right side lamp 23b are caused to emit light in a predetermined light emission mode according to the lamp data. In addition, in order to output sound from the speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, the sound data created in the sound control process (S124) in the 10ms timer interrupt process described later is output to the sound control board 78. In other words, the sound is output from the speaker 8 according to the sound data. Further, in order to drive the movable body 15 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, drive data (data for driving the movable body 15) is created, and the created drive data is output. That is, the movable body 15 is driven in a predetermined operation pattern according to the drive data.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been output (S112). The variable effect start command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120 in the variable effect start process (S155) to be described later, and is output to the image control board 200 in S111. Here, when the production control microcomputer 101 determines that the variable production start command is output (S112: Yes), it starts measuring the fluctuation time of the fluctuation production pattern (S113). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 performs watchdog timer processing for resetting the watchdog timer (S114). After the end of S114, or when it is determined that the variable production start command is not output (S112: No), the production control microcomputer 101 ends this process.

(10 ms timer interrupt processing)
Next, the 10ms timer interrupt processing (S109) will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 executes this 10 ms timer interrupt process every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 10 msec is input to the sub-control board 100 . The effect control microcomputer 101 executes received command analysis processing (FIG. 16), which will be described later (S120), and executes switch state acquisition processing (S121). In this switch state acquisition process, the switch data created in the input process (S110) of the 1 ms timer interrupt process is stored in the RAM 120 as switch data for the 10 ms timer interrupt process. Subsequently, based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process, a switch process for setting display contents such as button effects displayed by the effect display device 7 is executed (S122). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes lamp processing (S123). In this lamp processing, lamp data is created for controlling the light emission of each lamp (board lamp 2a, left side lamp 23a, right side lamp 23b, etc.) in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7, time management of light emission effect, etc. I do. As a result, each lamp performs a light emitting effect that matches the display of the effect display device 7. - 特許庁

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes voice control processing (S124). In this audio control processing, audio data (data for controlling the output of audio from each speaker 8) is created, the created audio data is output to the audio control board 78, and time management of audio production is performed. As a result, the sound is output from each speaker 8 in accordance with the display of the effect display device 7 . Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S125), and terminates this processing. In other processing (S125), processing such as updating the variable effect pattern random number, the notice effect random number for determining the notice effect, and the like is executed.

(Received command analysis processing)
Next, the received command analysis process (S120) will be described with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not a game state designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S130). When it is determined that the game state designation command has been received (S130: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes sub-side game state setting processing (S131). The game state designation command includes information indicating the game state (time saving flag, time saving counter, probability variation flag, etc.). In this sub-side game state setting process, the received game state designation command is analyzed, the game state is specified based on the information contained in the game state designation command, and the specified game state is stored. For example, based on the information included in the game state designation command, the value of the time saving effect counter stored in the RAM 120 is updated. As a result, information such as the number of times of time reduction can be held not only on the main control board 60 side but also on the sub control board 100 side.

After the end of S131, or when it is determined that the game state designation command is not received (S130: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the opening command is received from the main control board 60 (S132 ). When it is determined that an opening command has been received (S132: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an opening effect selection process (S133). In this opening effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed during the opening of the jackpot game is selected. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, an opening effect selection table (not shown) in which an opening effect is associated with each opening command is referred to, and an opening effect associated with the received opening command is selected. Then, an opening effect command for starting the opening effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S133, or when it is determined that the opening command is not received (S132: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the round designation command is received from the main control board 60 (S134). . When it is determined that the round designation command has been received (S134: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes round effect selection processing (S135). In this round effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed in each round of the jackpot game is selected. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, a round effect table (not shown) in which round effects are associated with each round designation command is referred to, and a round effect associated with the received round designation command is selected. Then, a round effect command for starting the round effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S135, or when it is determined that the round designation command is not received (S134: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 determines whether or not the ending command is received from the main control board 60 (S136). . When it is determined that an ending command has been received from the main control board 60 (S136: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 executes an ending effect selection process (S137). In this ending effect selection process, the type of effect to be executed at the end of the big win is selected according to the type of the big win that triggered the big win game being executed. This production is produced by the image displayed by the production display device 7, the light emission of the board lamp 2a and the like, the sound output by each speaker 8, and the like, and differs depending on the type of the jackpot. Specifically, an ending effect table (not shown) in which ending effects are associated with each ending command is referred to, and an ending effect associated with the received ending command is selected. Then, an ending effect command for starting the ending effect of the selected content is set in the output buffer of the RAM 120.例文帳に追加

After the end of S137, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received from the main control board 60 (S136: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 receives the variation start command for the special figure from the main control board 60. It is determined whether or not (S138). When it determines with having received the fluctuation|variation start command for special figures (S138:Yes), the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control performs the fluctuation|variation production|presentation start processing (FIG. 17) mentioned later (S139).

After the end of S139, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes a setting suggestion effect control process (FIG. 20) for causing the effect display device 7 to execute a setting suggestion effect described later (S140). After the end of S140, or when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command is not received from the main control board 60 (S138: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 changes the special figure from the main control board 60. It is determined whether or not a stop command has been received (S141). When it determines with having received the fluctuation|variation stop command for special figures from the main control board 60 (S141:Yes), the microcomputer 101 for production|presentation control performs a fluctuation production end process (S142). In this fluctuation production end processing, the production control microcomputer 101 sets a fluctuation production end command for ending the fluctuation production in the output buffer of the RAM 120 . When the set variable effect end command is transmitted to the image control board 200 by the command transmission process (S105), the image control board 200 causes the effect display device 7 to display the left effect symbol 7L, the middle effect symbol 7C and the right effect symbol 7R. After passing through a predetermined stop pattern, the fixed display is performed.

After the end of S142, or when it is determined that the special figure fluctuation stop command is not received from the main control board 60 (S141: No), the production control microcomputer 101 executes other processing (S143), End this process. In the other processing (S143), processing based on commands other than the above commands (for example, a fluctuation start command for a normal map and a fluctuation stop command for a normal map) is performed.

(Variation production start processing)
Next, according to FIG. 17, the variable effect start process (S139) will be described.
The effect control microcomputer 101 analyzes the received variation start command for the special figure (S150). For the special figure fluctuation start command, the information of the second special figure fluctuation pattern (first special figure fluctuation pattern) set in the second special figure fluctuation pattern selection process (first special figure fluctuation pattern selection process), special Figure stop pattern (jackpot type determination result) and the like are included. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101, when the fluctuation start command for the special figure analyzed in S150 is the fluctuation start command for the first special figure, the first special figure so as to synchronize with the number of first special figure reservations. Subtract "1" from the value of the figure pending effect counter, and if it is a variation start command for the second special figure, set the value of the second special figure pending effect counter to "1" so as to synchronize with the second special figure pending number ” is subtracted (S151). The first special figure reservation effect counter is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the first special figure reservation number based on the reception of the first start winning command, and the second special figure reservation effect counter is the second start winning command It is a counter that counts the number corresponding to the second special figure pending number based on the reception of. Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 shifts each data such as the start winning command stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit to the old storage area (S152). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 selects a combination of the left effect pattern 7L, the middle effect pattern 7C and the right effect pattern 7R to be finally displayed when the effect display device 7 displays the variable effect pattern. A table (not shown) is referred to and selected (S153).

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 executes effect content selection processing (S154). As production content selection processing, the production control microcomputer 101 selects production contents ( Select the variable effect pattern). Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a variable effect start command for causing the effect display device 7 to start displaying the effect contents (variable effect pattern) selected in S154 in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S155). The variable effect start command includes effect image data for displaying the effect pattern on the effect display device 7 in addition to the effect contents (variable effect pattern). Then, by setting the variable effect start command including the effect image data in the output buffer of the RAM 120, the effect image data is output to the image control board 200 in the output process (S111) of the 1ms timer interrupt process. . As a result, the effect pattern and the effect image based on the effect image data are displayed on the effect display device 7 . After that, the effect control microcomputer 101 terminates this process.

[Setting Suggestion Effect]
In the pachinko game machine 1 configured as described above, a setting suggestion effect suggesting a set value can be executed as an example of a setting suggestion effect suggesting the setting state of the currently set spec.

The setting suggestion effect of the present embodiment can be executed during the variable display of special symbols in which the probability of a big hit is normal probability. However, the setting-suggestion effect of the present embodiment is not simply executed according to the appearance rate predetermined according to the current set value, but is executed according to the effect state uniquely determined for the pachinko game machine 1. It's becoming The production state in this embodiment is a state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion production and the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained in one production are determined, and a plurality of such states are set. The switching condition of the effect state in the present embodiment is that the variable display of the special symbols is performed a predetermined number of times (that the big winning lottery is executed).

FIG. 18 and FIG. 19 show an effect mode of setting suggestion effect.
The setting suggesting effect specified by the effect pattern B1 in FIG. 18 is executed in a mode of displaying the character KA on the effect display device 7 (see FIG. 19(a)). The setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B1 can be executed at all setting values (setting 1 to setting 6) that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1. FIG.

The setting-suggestion effect specified by the effect pattern B2 is executed in a manner in which the character KA specified by the effect pattern B1 is displayed on the effect display device 7 with a blue bow tie (FIG. 19(b)). reference). The setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B2 can be executed in any one of setting 1, setting 3 and setting 5. - 特許庁

The setting suggesting effect specified by the effect pattern B3 is executed in a manner in which the character KA specified by the effect pattern B1 is displayed on the effect display device 7 with a red bow tie (FIG. 19(b)). reference). The setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B3 can be executed in any one of setting 2, setting 4 and setting 6. - 特許庁

The setting suggesting effect specified by the effect pattern B4 is executed in a manner in which the character KA with the blue bow tie specified by the effect pattern B2 is displayed on the effect display device 7 while wearing glasses (Fig. 19(c)). The setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B4 can be executed especially in the case of setting 3 or setting 5 among the odd numbers.

The setting suggesting effect specified by the effect pattern B5 is executed in a manner in which the character KA with the red bow tie specified by the effect pattern B3 is displayed on the effect display device 7 while wearing glasses (Fig. 19(c)). The setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B5 can be executed especially in the case of setting 4 or setting 6 among the even numbers.

The setting suggestion effect specified by the effect pattern B6 is displayed on the effect display device 7 with the character KA wearing a bow tie and eyeglasses specified by the effect pattern B4 or the effect pattern B5 wearing a hat. (see FIG. 19(d)). The setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B6 can be executed in the case of setting 5 or setting 6. - 特許庁

The setting suggesting effect specified by the effect pattern B7 is displayed on the effect display device 7 in a state in which the character KA wearing a bow tie, spectacles and a hat specified by the effect pattern B6 is making a V sign. (see FIG. 19(e)). The setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B7 can be executed only in the case of setting 6. - 特許庁

By associating the setting value with the setting suggestion effect, the amount of information regarding the setting value determination obtained in one effect differs for each effect pattern. A specific description will be given below.
As described above, since the effect pattern B1 can be selected in any of the settings 1 to 6, it is difficult to determine the set value from the effect content, and the amount of information regarding the determination of the set value is limited. can be said to be the lowest.

As described above, effect pattern B2 can be selected in any one of setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5. FIG. When the setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B1 is executed, in addition to setting 1, setting 3 and setting 5, setting 2, setting 4 and setting 6 are possible. There are no decision factors. On the other hand, when the setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B2 is executed, setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6 are excluded from the option candidates, and setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5 are narrowed down. It can be inferred that the set value is odd. In other words, by increasing the number of elements that make up the setting suggesting effect by one (blue bow tie in this example), the amount of information related to setting value determination increases, making it easier to specify a specific setting value than in effect pattern B1. Since setting-suggestion effects are likely to be executed depending on the content, it is easy to specify a specific set value as a result. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B2. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

Effect pattern B3 can be selected in any one of setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6. - 特許庁When the setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B1 is executed, in addition to setting 2, setting 4 and setting 6, setting 1, setting 3 and setting 5 are possible. There are no decision factors. On the other hand, when the setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B3 is executed, setting 1, setting 3, and setting 5 are excluded from the option candidates, and setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6 are narrowed down. It can be inferred that the set value is even. In other words, by increasing the number of elements constituting the setting suggestion effect by one (in this example, a red bow tie), the amount of information related to setting value determination increases, and it is easier to specify a specific setting value than in effect pattern B1. Since setting-suggestion effects are likely to be executed depending on the content, it is easy to specify a specific set value as a result. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B3, so that the amount of information related to setting value discrimination is small, and the setting suggestion effect is produced with the content that makes it difficult to specify a specific setting value. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

Effect pattern B4 can be selected in the case of setting 3 or setting 5. When the setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B1 is executed, in addition to setting 3 and setting 5, setting 1, setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6 are possible. There are no decision factors. On the other hand, when the setting-suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B4 is executed, setting 1, setting 2, setting 4, and setting 6 are excluded from the option candidates, and setting 3 and setting 5 are narrowed down. That is, it can be inferred that the setting value is an odd number and the setting 1, which has the lowest jackpot probability among the odd numbers, is excluded from the options. In other words, the number of elements that make up the setting suggestion effect is increased by two compared to the effect pattern B1 (blue bow tie and glasses in this example), so that the amount of information related to setting value determination is increased. Since the setting suggestion effect is likely to be executed with the content that makes it easy to specify the specific setting value, it is easy to specify the specific setting value as a result. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B4. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

Effect pattern B5 can be selected in case of setting 4 or setting 6. When the setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B1 is executed, in addition to setting 4 and setting 6, setting 1, setting 2, setting 3, and setting 5 are possible. There are no decision factors. On the other hand, when the setting suggestion effect based on the effect pattern B5 is executed, setting 1, setting 2, setting 3 and setting 5 are excluded from the option candidates and setting 4 and setting 6 are narrowed down. It can be inferred that setting 2, which has an even number of setting values and which has the lowest jackpot probability among the even numbers, has been excluded from the options. In other words, the number of elements that make up the setting suggestion effect is increased by two compared to the effect pattern B1 (a red bow tie and glasses in this example), so that the amount of information related to setting value determination is increased. Since the setting suggestion effect is likely to be executed with the content that makes it easy to specify the specific setting value, it is easy to specify the specific setting value as a result. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B5. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

Effect pattern B6 can be selected in case of setting 5 or setting 6. When the setting suggesting performance based on the performance pattern B1 is executed, setting 1 to setting 4 are possible in addition to setting 5 and setting 6, and there is no determination factor for narrowing down candidate setting values. On the other hand, when the setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B6 is executed, setting 1 to setting 4 are excluded from the option candidates and setting 5 and setting 6 are narrowed down, that is, set in the pachinko game machine 1. It can be inferred that setting 5 or setting 6 has a high jackpot probability among the possible setting values. In other words, the number of elements that make up the setting suggestion effect increases by three compared to the effect pattern B1 (bow tie, glasses, and hat in this example). Since the setting suggestion effect is likely to be executed with the content that makes it easy to specify the specific setting value, it is easy to specify the specific setting value as a result. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B6. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

Effect pattern B7 can be selected in the case of setting 6. In other words, this is an effect pattern for which setting 6 is confirmed. When the setting-suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B1 is executed, setting 1 to setting 5 are possible in addition to setting 6, and there is no decision factor for narrowing down the candidate setting values. On the other hand, when the setting suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B7 is executed, setting 1 to setting 5 are excluded from the option candidates and narrowed down to one of setting 6, that is, a setting that can be set in the pachinko game machine 1. It can be inferred that setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability among the values. In other words, the number of elements that make up the setting suggestion effect is increased by four compared to the effect pattern B1 (bow tie, glasses, hat, and V sign in this example). Compared to B1, the setting suggestion effect is more likely to be executed with the content that makes it easier to specify the specific set value, and as a result, it is easier to specify the specific set value. Conversely, the effect pattern B1 has fewer elements constituting the setting suggestion effect than the effect pattern B7, so that the amount of information relating to setting value determination is small, and the setting suggestion effect with the content that makes it difficult to specify a specific setting value. is likely to be executed, as a result, it is difficult to specify a specific set value.

By the way, "the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained in the setting suggestion effect" refers to the amount of information that serves as a judgment material for specifying a specific setting value, and the amount of information is in terms of physics and usefulness. It can be broadly classified into the viewpoint of The amount of information defined in this embodiment is defined from a physical point of view. For example, if the setting suggestive effect based on the effect pattern B1 is set as the basic effect, the setting suggestive effect based on the effect pattern B6 adds a plurality of elements such as "bow tie", "glasses" and "hat" to the character KA as the basic effect. It is what was done. Since it is possible to infer that "the set value is an even number" or "the set value is 4 or more" from this effect content, the physical number of elements added to the basic effect is proportional to the amount of information.

On the other hand, when the amount of information is defined from the viewpoint of usefulness, it may be possible to define "the amount of information is large" even if the number of elements constituting the setting suggestion effect is one. For example, in setting 2, by displaying the character KB that does not appear with other setting values, there is only one element ``character KB'' as an element constituting the setting suggestion effect, but ``setting 2 ” can be specified, so it can be said that the amount of information is large from the viewpoint of usefulness.

(Setting Suggestion Effect Control Processing)
The setting suggestion effect control process (S140) will be described below with reference to FIG.
The effect control microcomputer 101 confirms whether or not the current jackpot probability is in the normal probability state based on the game state designation command input from the main control board 60 (S160). If it is not in the normal probability state, that is, if it is in the high probability state (S160: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 terminates this process. On the other hand, if it is in the normal probability state (S160: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 confirms the current set value (S161). Specifically, the production control microcomputer 101 confirms the current set value from the set value instruction command input from the main control board 60 . In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 sets a setting value flag indicating the setting value specified by the input setting value instruction command, and confirms the setting value by confirming the value of the setting value flag. good.

Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 101 confirms the number of variable display times after the end of the big winning game (S162). In this embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 101 grasps the number of variable display times when the jackpot probability is in the normal probability state by the following method. That is, when the production control microcomputer 101 recognizes that the probability variation flag has turned from ON to OFF from the input game state designation command, it is stored in the RAM 120 each time a variation start command for a special figure is input. 1 is added to the value of the number-of-effects counter, and the value is updated. In addition, the effect control microcomputer 101 resets the value of the effect counter when winning the jackpot lottery. The control method for measuring the number of times of variable display described above is an example, and any control method may be employed as long as the effect control microcomputer 101 can grasp the number of times of variable display.

The production control microcomputer 101 selects one of the advance notice production tables TA1, TB1, TC1, TD1 (Fig. 21(a), Fig. 22(a), Fig. 23(a), Fig. 24 ( With reference to a)), it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect based on the table (S163).

The advance notice effect table TA1 shown in FIG. 21(a) is a table referred to when the value of the effect counter is 1-100. The advance notice effect table TB1 shown in FIG. 22(a) is a table referred to when the value of the effect counter is 101-200. The advance notice effect table TC1 shown in FIG. 23(a) is a table referred to when the value of the effect counter is 201-300. The notice effect table TD1 shown in FIG. 24(a) is a table that is referred to when the value of the effect counter is 301 or more. These tables TA1 to TD1 are stored in the ROM 110, and are configured by associating an effect random number value (determination value) with each type of advance notice effect to be executed during the variable display of special symbols. The production random number is a random number used for determining the type of advance notice production to be executed. The effect determination random number counter of this embodiment counts 100 effect random numbers from 0 to 99 in total. That is, a total of 100 production random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated. A computer program for operating the effect determining random number counter is stored in the ROM 110, and when the CPU 102 executes the computer program, the effect determining random number counter operates to generate effect random numbers. The effect determination random number counter may use a random number generation circuit such as a counter IC.

A plurality of types of advance notice effects are associated with the advance notice effect tables TA1 to TD1. For example, a "set suggestion effect" that suggests the current set value, a "group notice" that displays a group of characters on the effect display device 7 and suggests the possibility of winning a jackpot lottery, and the movable body 15 There is a "movable body notice" that suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery depending on the presence or absence of a descent, and a "telop notice" that suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery depending on the type of message displayed on the telop. In this embodiment, many other advance notice effects are set, but some of them are omitted from the notice effect tables TA1 to TD1. Further, "no notice" may be set as an option in the notice effect tables TA1 to TD1. If "no notice" is selected, none of the notice effects may be executed.

In the advance notice effect tables TA1 to TD1, the number of random numbers used as the judgment value is varied so that the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is different. Specifically, in the advance notice effect table TA1, five random numbers are associated with the setting suggestion effect. In the advance notice effect table TB1, 20 random numbers are associated with setting suggestion effects. In the advance notice effect table TC1, five random numbers are associated with setting suggestion effects. In the advance notice effect table TD1, 20 random numbers are associated with setting suggestion effects. With such a table setting, when the "setting suggesting effect" is determined by random number lottery, the execution of the setting suggesting effect is determined. On the other hand, when the advance notice effect other than the "setting suggestive effect" is determined by random number lottery, it means that the non-execution of the setting suggestive effect is determined. Note that the types and the like of the notice effect are not limited to the examples described above, and may be appropriately changed according to the game characteristics and the like. Further, when the kind of the advance notice effect is determined with reference to the advance notice effect tables TA1, TC1, the setting suggestion effect is less likely to be selected than the advance notice effect tables TB1, TD1.

Returning to the description of FIG. 20, when it is determined not to execute the setting suggestion effect (S163: No), the effect control microcomputer 101 ends this process. On the other hand, if it is determined to execute the setting suggestion effect (S163: Yes), the effect control microcomputer 101 selects one of the content determination tables TA2, TB2, TC2, TD2 based on the current set value and the value of the effect counter. With reference to FIGS. 21(b), 22(b), 23(b) and 24(b), the effect content of the setting suggestion effect is decided by lottery based on the table (S164). The effect control microcomputer 101 that has determined the content of the effect sets a command for instructing execution of the setting suggestion effect in the output buffer of the RAM 120 (S165), and terminates this process.

The content determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 21(b) is a table in which the value of the number-of-effects counter is 1 to 100 and which is referred to when execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined. The content determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 22(b) is a table in which the value of the number-of-effects counter is 101 to 200 and which is referred to when execution of the setting-suggestion effect is determined. The content determination table TC2 shown in FIG. 23(b) is a table in which the value of the number-of-effects counter is 201 to 300 and which is referred to when execution of the setting-suggestion effect is determined. The content determination table TD2 shown in FIG. 24(b) is a table that is referred to when the value of the number-of-effects counter is 301 or more and execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined. These tables TA2 to TD2 are stored in the ROM 110, and are configured by associating an effect random number value (determination value) with each effect content of the setting suggestion effect (the effect content specified by the effect patterns B1 to B7). there is The effect determination random number counter of this embodiment counts 100 effect random numbers from 0 to 99 in total. That is, a total of 100 production random numbers from 0 to 99 are generated.

The content determination table TA2 shown in FIG. 21(b) will be described.
In the case of setting 1, 70 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, and 30 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B2. That is, the effect pattern B1 is more likely to be selected than the effect pattern B2, and the other effect patterns B3 to B7 are not selected. In the case of setting 2, 70 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, and 30 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B3. That is, the effect pattern B1 is more likely to be selected than the effect pattern B3, and the other effect patterns B2, B4 to B7 are not selected. In the case of setting 3, 60 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, 30 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B2, and 10 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B4. That is, the production pattern B4<the production pattern B2<the production pattern B1 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B3, B5 to B7 are not selected. In the case of setting 4, 60 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, 30 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B3, and 10 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B5. That is, the production patterns B5<production pattern B3<production pattern B1 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B2, B4, B6, and B7 are not selected. In the case of setting 5, 45 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, 35 random numbers with the effect pattern B2, 17 random numbers with the effect pattern B4, and 3 random numbers with the effect pattern B6. That is, the production patterns B6<production pattern B4<production pattern B2<production pattern B1 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B3, B5, and B7 are not selected. In the case of setting 6, 50 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B1, 30 random numbers with effect pattern B3, 10 random numbers with effect pattern B5, 7 random numbers with effect pattern B6, and 3 random numbers with effect pattern B7. That is, the production patterns B7<production pattern B6<production pattern B5<production pattern B3<production pattern B1 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B2 and B4 are not selected.

The content determination table TB2 shown in FIG. 22(b) will be described.
In the table TB2, random numbers are associated with the effect patterns B1 to B7 at the same rate as in the content determination table TA1 shown in FIG. 21(b).

The content determination table TC2 shown in FIG. 23(b) will be described.
In the case of setting 1, 60 random numbers and 40 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1 and the effect pattern B2, respectively. That is, the effect pattern B1 is more likely to be selected than the effect pattern B2, and the other effect patterns B3 to B7 are not selected. Furthermore, the selection rate of the effect pattern B2, which has a large amount of information regarding the setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect, is higher than in the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. 21(b) and 22(b). As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

In the case of setting 2, 60 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, and 40 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B3. That is, the effect pattern B1 is more likely to be selected than the effect pattern B3, and the other effect patterns B2, B4 to B7 are not selected. Furthermore, the selection rate of the effect pattern B3, which has a large amount of information regarding setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect, is higher than the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. 21(b) and 22(b). As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

In the case of setting 3, 40 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B1, 40 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B2, and 20 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B4. That is, the effect pattern B4<the effect pattern B2=the effect pattern B1 is likely to be selected in this order, and the other effect patterns B3, B5 to B7 are not selected. Furthermore, the selection rates of the effect patterns B2 and B4, which have a large amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect, are higher than the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. 21(b) and 22(b). As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

In the case of setting 4, 40 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B1, 40 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B3, and 20 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B5. That is, the production pattern B5<the production pattern B3=the production pattern B1 is likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B2, B4, B6, and B7 are not selected. Furthermore, the selection rates of the effect patterns B3 and B5, which have a large amount of information regarding setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect, are higher than the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. 21(b) and 22(b). As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

In the case of setting 5, 30 random numbers are associated with the effect pattern B1, 40 random numbers with the effect pattern B2, 20 random numbers with the effect pattern B4, and 10 random numbers with the effect pattern B6. That is, the production patterns B6<production pattern B4<production pattern B1<production pattern B2 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B3, B5, and B7 are not selected. 21(b) and 22(b), the selection rates of the effect patterns B2, B4, and B6, which have a larger amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect than the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. expensive. As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

In the case of setting 6, 30 random numbers are associated with effect pattern B1, 40 random numbers with effect pattern B3, 5 random numbers with effect pattern B5, 10 random numbers with effect pattern B6, and 15 random numbers with effect pattern B7. That is, the production patterns B5<production pattern B6<production pattern B7<production pattern B1<production pattern B3 are likely to be selected in this order, and the other production patterns B2 and B4 are not selected. 21(b) and 22(b), the selection rates of production patterns B3, B6, and B7, which have a larger amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion production than in the content determination tables TA2 and TB2 shown in FIGS. expensive. As a result, when the execution of the setting suggestion effect is determined, a specific A setting suggesting presentation with content that makes it easy to specify a setting value is easy to execute, and a specific setting value is easy to specify.

The content determination table TD2 shown in FIG. 24(b) will be described.
In the table TD2, random numbers are associated with the effect patterns B1 to B7 at the same rate as in the content determination table TC2 shown in FIG. 23(b).

[Production Mode of Setting Suggestion Production]
According to FIG. 25, the effect mode of the setting suggestion effect executed according to the switching of the effect state will be described. It is assumed that "setting 6" is set as the setting value.

When the value of the performance number counter is 1 to 100 due to the table setting as described above, the notice performance table TA1 (FIG. 21(a)) and the content determination table TA2 (FIG. 21(b)) are referred to. . In this state, it is relatively difficult to select the setting suggestion effect as the type of the advance notice effect, and even if it is decided to execute the setting suggestion effect, the setting value determination is more important than the effect pattern that can specify the specific setting value. A presentation pattern with a small amount of information is more likely to be selected (see FIG. 21(b)). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25(a), it is difficult for setting-suggesting effects to appear, and even if execution of setting-suggesting effects is decided, a specific setting value can be easily specified (for example, effect pattern B5, etc.). There is a higher possibility that an effect pattern (for example, effect pattern B1) in which it is difficult to specify a specific setting value is selected. If the effect pattern B1 is selected, only the character KA is displayed. Therefore, although setting 6 is actually set, it is difficult for the player to specify the current set value.

In this way, when the value of the effect count counter is 1 to 100, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is low, and the amount of information regarding the setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small (a specific setting value is specified The selection rate of the production pattern that is easy to play is low). In this embodiment, the state in which the notice effect table TA1 (FIG. 21(a)) and the content determination table TA2 (FIG. 21(b)) are referred to corresponds to the first effect state of the present invention.

Then, when the value of the number-of-effects counter exceeds 100 and enters 101, the advance notice effect table and the content determination table to be referred to are the notice effect table TB1 (FIG. 22(a)) and the content determination table TB2 (FIG. 22(b)). ). In this state, the setting suggestive effect is relatively likely to be selected as the type of the advance notice effect, but as in the first effect state, the effect has a smaller amount of information regarding the determination of the set value than the effect pattern in which the specific set value can be specified. Patterns are more likely to be selected (see FIG. 22(b)). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25(b), even if it is decided to execute the setting suggesting effect in accordance with the fact that the setting suggesting effect is more likely to be selected as the type of the advance notice effect than in the first effect state, the specified There is a higher possibility that an effect pattern (for example, effect pattern B1) whose specific set value is difficult to specify is selected than a effect pattern (for example, effect pattern B5, etc.) whose set value is easy to specify. If the effect pattern B1 is selected, only the character KA is displayed. Therefore, the player does not specify the current set value, although the setting 6 is actually set as in the first effect state. hard.

In this way, when the value of the effect count counter is 101 to 200, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is high, and the amount of information regarding the setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small (a specific setting value is specified The selection rate of the production pattern that is easy to play is low). In this embodiment, the state in which the announcement effect table TB1 (FIG. 22(a)) and the content determination table TB2 (FIG. 22(b)) are referred to corresponds to the second effect state of the present invention.

Then, when the value of the number-of-effects counter exceeds 200 and enters 201, the advance notice effect table and the content determination table to be referred to are the notice effect table TC1 (FIG. 23(a)) and the content determination table TC2 (FIG. 23(b)). ). In this state, it is relatively difficult to select the setting-suggestion effect as the type of advance notice effect, but the effect pattern with a large amount of information regarding the determination of the set value is more likely to be selected than in the first and second effect states (Fig. 23(b) )reference). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25(c), it is difficult for the setting suggesting effect to appear, but when the execution of the setting suggesting effect is determined, the information regarding the setting value discrimination is higher than that in the first and second effect states. A production pattern with a large amount (for example, production pattern B5, etc.) is likely to be selected. If the production pattern B5 is determined, the character KA wearing a red bow tie and glasses is displayed, so the player can guess that the current setting value is setting 4 or setting 6. can. In other words, setting values with relatively low probability of big hits such as setting 1 to setting 3 are excluded from setting value options. 6 can be expected.

In this way, when the value of the effect count counter is 201 to 300, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is low, and the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large (a specific setting value is specified). It is a state where the selection rate of the production pattern that is easy to play is high). In this embodiment, the state in which the notice effect table TC1 (FIG. 23(a)) and the content determination table TC2 (FIG. 23(b)) are referred to corresponds to the third effect state of the present invention.

Then, when the value of the number-of-effects counter exceeds 300 and enters 301, the advance notice effect table and the content determination table to be referred to are the notice effect table TD1 (FIG. 24(a)) and the content determination table TD2 (FIG. 24(b)). ). In this state, it is relatively easy to select the setting suggestion effect, and the effect pattern with a large amount of information regarding setting value determination is more likely to be selected than in the first and second effect states (see FIG. 24(b)). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25(d), it is easy to determine the execution of the setting suggestion effect according to the tendency of the setting suggestion effect to appear. A large number of performance patterns are likely to be selected. If the production pattern B7 is determined, the character KA with a red bow tie, glasses, hat, and V sign is displayed. can be inferred. In other words, if it is normal, it is difficult to expect a high set value because there is a period from the previous jackpot winning to the next jackpot winning, but even if the number of times of fluctuation display increases, a specific set value By facilitating the selection of an effect pattern capable of specifying the , even if there is a period of time between winning the previous big win and winning the next big win, the player can have expectations for set values other than the low set values. It becomes possible.

In this way, when the value of the effect count counter is 301 or more, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is high, and the amount of information regarding the setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large (a specific setting value is specified). It is a state where the selection rate of the production pattern that is easy to play is high). In this embodiment, the state in which the notice effect table TD1 (FIG. 24(a)) and the content determination table TD2 (FIG. 24(b)) are referred to corresponds to the fourth effect state of the present invention.

That is, in the pachinko game machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the value of the effect counter increases, the effect state is switched in the order of the first effect state→second effect state→third effect state→fourth effect state, and the effect counter Whether or not the setting suggestion effect can be executed and the effect contents of the setting suggestion effect are determined in the effect state corresponding to the value of . It should be noted that the first effect state to the fourth effect state are the same game state (the jackpot probability is the normal probability state) except that the tables to be selected are different. That is, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect and the effect content of the setting suggestion effect do not differ depending on the game state.

As described above, in the first effect state, it is difficult to select an effect pattern that has a low appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect as the advance notice effect and a large amount of information related to setting value determination. When the first rendering state is switched to the second rendering state along with an increase in the number of displays), in the second rendering state, although the state in which it is difficult to select a rendering pattern with a large amount of information regarding the determination of the set value does not change, the advance notice rendering The appearance rate of setting suggestion production as is increased. Further, when the switching condition is satisfied, the second effect state is switched to the third effect state, and in the third effect state, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect as the advance notice effect decreases again. A state is created in which a production pattern with a large amount is likely to be selected. Furthermore, when the switching condition is established, the third effect state is switched to the fourth effect state, and in the fourth effect state, the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect as the advance notice effect increases, and the amount of information regarding the determination of the set value. A production pattern with a large number of is likely to be selected.

As described above, normally, after the end of the jackpot game, when there is a period until the next jackpot win, there is a possibility that the player will set a low setting value (setting 1, setting 2, etc.) even if some effect is performed. I tend to feel taller. However, in the present embodiment, the condition for switching the effect state is to increase the number of variable displays, and in the fourth effect state in which the number of variable displays necessary for switching the effect state is the largest among all the effect states, the setting suggestion effect appears. A production pattern with a high rate and a large amount of information regarding setting value discrimination is made easy to be selected. For this reason, even if there is a period until the next jackpot winning, the enjoyment of guessing what setting value is set from the elements that make up the setting suggestion effect increases, and as a result, the value other than the low setting value It is possible to have expectations for the setting value.

In addition, in this embodiment, the content of the setting suggestion effect is not simply determined according to the appearance rate according to the current set value, but the satisfaction of the switching condition (in this example, the increase in the number of variable displays) The contents of the setting suggesting effect are determined according to the effect state and the set value switched by pressing. Since the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect and the selection rate of the effect pattern are different for each effect state, it is possible to provide the player with a new game property that has never existed before. A fourth effect state in which a player who wants to know the current setting value surely by the setting suggesting effect tends to select the effect pattern in which the appearance rate of the setting suggesting effect is high and the amount of information regarding the determination of the setting value is large. It is possible to provide a new game property that a game is played with the aim of switching to. In other words, even if the number of variable display times increases, it does not mean that the low set value is set, and the longer the game is played, the easier it is to specify the specific set value.

In this embodiment, the effect display device 7 for displaying the setting suggesting effect is an example of the effect executing means of the present invention. Further, the image control board 200 for instructing the effect display device 7 to display the setting suggestion effect is also an example of the effect executing means of the present invention. Further, the effect control microcomputer 101 that instructs the image control board 200 to execute the setting suggestion effect is also an example of the effect executing means of the present invention. Also, changing the advance notice effect table and the effect determination table to be referred to according to the number of times of variable display corresponds to switching the state of effect, and one of the notice effect tables and the effect determination table is determined by referring to the number of times of variable display. The effect control microcomputer 101 is an example of the switching means of the present invention.

[Effects of Embodiment]
(1) If the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the above-described embodiment is implemented, the effect state is switched based on the establishment of the switching condition, and the setting value determination (spec Since the amount of information related to the setting state determination) is different, the setting suggestion effect does not become stereotyped compared to the case where the setting suggestion effect is performed simply based on the set value, and the player's interest in the setting suggestion effect is increased. can be improved.

(2) In addition, a game control microcomputer 61 (jackpot lottery means) that performs a jackpot lottery based on the balls entering the start ports 11 and 22 is provided, and the switching condition is that the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. be. As a result, the player can play the game until ``an effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively high and the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large'' is reached.

(3) In addition, the plurality of production states are the first production state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion production is relatively low and the amount of information regarding the setting value determination (specification setting state judgment) obtained by the setting suggestion production is small. , and a second effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively high and the amount of information relating to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small. Furthermore, a third effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively low and the amount of information related to setting value discrimination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is relatively high, and a setting suggestion effect appearance rate is relatively high and the setting suggestion effect is obtained. A fourth effect state in which there is a large amount of information relating to setting value determination obtained in the effect is included. A player who wants to know the current set value desires that the setting suggestion performance is executed with the contents that increase the appearance rate of the setting suggestion performance and specify the setting value with the highest probability of winning the jackpot lottery. . For this reason, it is possible to provide a new game feature that makes the player expect to finally switch to the fourth effect state through the switching of the effect state.

(4) In addition, the state in which the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small is a state in which it is difficult to specify a specific setting value, and the state in which the amount of information related to setting value determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large. is a state in which it is easy to specify a specific set value. The 'amount of information regarding setting value determination' is not limited to a physical amount of information, but refers to the ease with which one setting value can be specified. When the amount of information for setting value determination is physically large, it is possible to comprehensively determine the meaning of each piece of information and provide the enjoyment of guessing the setting value. If the value can be specified, it is possible to provide clear gameplay.

(5) In addition, the switching condition is that the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, and after the jackpot lottery is performed the predetermined number of times with the performance contents determined in the first performance state, the state is changed to the second performance state. After switching to the second performance state and performing the specified number of jackpot lotteries with the performance contents determined in the second performance state, the switch is switched to the third performance state, and the specified number of jackpot lotteries are performed with the performance contents determined in the third performance state. After that, it switches to the fourth effect state. As a result, the player can continue playing the game until the state is switched to the fourth effect state that the player most expects.

(6) The spec set by the setting change switch 260 (spec setting means) is the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. As a result, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect and the amount of information related to the jackpot probability determination obtained in the effect will differ for each production state, so compared to the case where the setting suggestion effect is performed simply based on the set value (jackpot probability) As a result, the setting suggesting effect does not become boring, and the player's interest in the setting suggesting effect can be improved.

(7) There are gaming machines in which the rate of appearance of the notice effect and the type of notice effect are different for each effect mode. , The only difference is the appearance rate and the type of notice effect. Also, the content suggested by the notice effect is whether or not there is a possibility of winning the jackpot in this change, and even if the notice effect that is difficult to expect for the jackpot is executed during one special figure change , the player can change his/her feelings and have expectations for the content of the notice effect to be performed in the next special figure variation. This is because even if the result of the previous special figure variation is a loss, there is a good possibility that the next special figure variation will be a big hit, and the value of one advance notice effect is not so high. On the other hand, the setting suggestion effect of the present embodiment does not vary the appearance rate for each game state, but switches the effect state according to the number of variable display times. The appearance rate and the amount of information regarding set value determination obtained in one performance are varied for each performance state. In addition, the suggested content of the setting suggested effect in the present embodiment is the winning probability (set value) of the jackpot lottery, which is the basis of various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine. In other words, if the set value is low, the possibility of winning the jackpot lottery remains much lower no matter how many times the symbol variation is performed, so the player pays most attention to the set value of the gaming machine. Therefore, the setting suggesting effect of the present embodiment is more valuable than the previous notice effect. In addition, the setting suggestion effect of the present embodiment makes it possible to have expectations for setting values other than the low setting value even if there is a period between the previous winning of the jackpot and the next winning of the jackpot. The purpose and application are completely different from a game machine in which the appearance rate and type of the announcement effect are changed for each mode.

<Other embodiments>
- The selection ratio of each effect pattern in the embodiment is not limited to this example.
・The timing for switching the production state may be a lottery regardless of the number of times the jackpot lottery is executed, or may be switched by a lottery triggered by a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries. There may be. Further, the number of times until the effect state is switched does not need to be the same number in all the effect states, and the number of times necessary for switching may be changed for each effect state.

- The execution timing of the setting suggestion effect may be fixed for each effect state. For example, in the first performance state, it may be executed every time the big winning lottery is performed 100 times, and in the fourth performance state, it may be performed every time the big winning lottery is performed 20 times. good too.

- When a specific special figure variation pattern is selected, you may make it perform setting suggestion production.
・In a plurality of production states, the amount of information related to setting value determination is changed for each production state, but the appearance rate of the setting suggestion production may be the same probability.

- In a plurality of production states, the rate of appearance of the setting suggestive production is changed for each production state, but the amount of information regarding setting value determination may be the same. For example, the amount of information may be made the same by setting the selection ratio of each effect pattern to be the same as in the above-described embodiment.

- In a plurality of rendering states, both the appearance rate of setting suggestive rendering and the amount of information regarding setting value determination may be varied for each rendering state.
Regarding the method of determining whether or not to execute the notice effect, it is also possible to first determine whether or not the notice effect can be executed by lottery, and then to determine the type of the notice effect when execution is decided. In order to make the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect different for each effect state, the ratio of whether or not to execute the advance notice effect may be increased in a specific effect state. Further, the probabilities of lottery for whether or not to execute the advance notice performance may be set to be the same in all performance states, and the ratio of selection of setting suggestive performance may be varied for each performance state when determining the content of performance.

- The switching order of the first effect state, the second effect state, the third effect state, and the fourth effect state can be changed arbitrarily. Also, the switching order may be randomly changed by turning on the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1, or the switching order may be randomly changed when a jackpot is won. By doing so, it is not possible to predict when the state (in this example, the fourth effect state) in which the set value is most easily specified will arrive, and the player will not be able to predict the period until the effect state arrives. can entertain.

・In a game state in which an effect with a large amount of information related to setting value determination (in this example, effect pattern B7) is likely to be selected, the effect content with a small amount of information related to setting value determination (in this example, effect pattern B1) should not be set. may Similarly, in a game state in which it is difficult to select an effect content with a large amount of information regarding setting value determination, it is not necessary to set an effect content with a large amount of information regarding setting value determination.

The correspondence between the effect content of the setting suggestion effect and the set value that can be determined by the effect content is not limited to the example of the embodiment. For example, the setting-suggesting effect based on the effect pattern B2 was associated as executable in any of setting 1, setting 3, or setting 5, but is associated so as to be executable in the case of setting 2 or higher. good too.

- In the embodiment, the production pattern for which setting 6 is fixed (in this example, production pattern B7) is provided, but other specific setting values (for example, setting 2) may be provided for production patterns that can be specified. Then, the selection probability of an effect pattern that can specify a specific set value may be varied for each effect state. For example, in the fourth effect state of the present embodiment, the probability of selecting an effect pattern that can specify a specific set value may be increased compared to other effect states. The player desires that the setting value with the highest jackpot probability is set in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but for example, setting 6, such as "either setting 2, setting 4 or setting 6". However, rather than executing the setting suggestion effect with the content including the possibility that it is setting 2, the setting suggestion effect is performed with the content that can specify a specific setting value, such as "setting 2 confirmed". It may be preferable for the player to do so. For example, when the setting suggesting effect is executed with the contents that can specify "setting 2 confirmation", the setting value of the pachinko game machine 1 in which the player is currently playing is low, and it is difficult to expect to win a jackpot. It is also possible to give an opportunity to recognize this, stop playing with the pachinko game machine 1, and look for another pachinko game machine 1.例文帳に追加

As a mode of the setting suggesting effect, it is sufficient that there are settings that are difficult for the player to determine and those that are easy to determine, and the mode of the setting suggesting effect is not limited to the example of the embodiment. For example, the set value to be suggested may be changed according to the flashing mode or color of light emitted from the board lamp 2a, or the set value to be suggested may be changed according to the music output from the speaker 8. FIG. In addition, the set value to be suggested may be changed depending on the symbol combination that is confirmed and displayed, the design of the number symbol that constitutes the symbol combination, or the like. Further, the basic effect of the setting suggesting effect may be used as a display effect, and the determination element for narrowing down the candidate set values may be added by other effect (for example, the light emission color of the lamp) other than the display effect.

・Instead of making it easier to narrow down the candidate setting values by physically increasing the judgment elements for narrowing down the candidate setting values, the candidate setting values are changed by changing the display mode of the basic effect. can be narrowed down. For example, as shown in FIG. 26, a white character KA is used as the basic effect, and an effect pattern C1 specifying the character KA is set. Further, a production pattern C2 in which the color of the character KA is yellow, a production pattern C3 in which the color of the character KA is blue, a production pattern C4 in which the color of the character KA is red, and a production pattern in which the color of the character KA is gold. A pattern C5 and an effect pattern C6 in which the color of the character KA is rainbow are set. Then, the effect pattern C1 is selectable in any of setting 1 to setting 6, the effect pattern C2 is selectable in setting 1, setting 3 or setting 5, and the effect pattern C3 is setting 2, setting 4 or In the case of setting 6, it can be selected. Also, the performance pattern C4 is made selectable in the case of setting 3 or setting 5, the performance pattern C5 is made selectable in the case of setting 1, setting 4 or setting 6, and the performance pattern C6 is made selectable in the case of setting 6. . In such a case, the number of determining factors for narrowing down the setting values is not physically increased as in the embodiment, but it is possible to specify a specific setting value by the difference in the display mode.

- It may be suggested that the current setting value is not the setting X by the absence of a specific effect.
In the embodiment, for example, an effect (for example, A effect) that can appear in settings 2 to 6 may be set so as not to appear in setting 1. In this case, when the A effect is executed, the possibility that the current setting value is setting 1 is excluded. In the embodiment, by physically increasing the elements that make up the setting-suggestion effect, it becomes easier to specify the specific setting value. You may do so. In other words, although the number of variations of effects to be embodied is reduced, it is possible to specify a specific setting value by not appearing, so it can be said that the amount of information for determining the setting value is large. It should be noted that if the A effect appears, it can be specified that it is setting 2 to 6 (=not setting 1), but if the A effect does not appear, it also suggests the possibility of setting 1. Therefore, if setting 1 is used as a reference, the amount of information related to setting 1 determination is reduced as a whole.

- The suggestion target may differ depending on the difference in the presentation state, even though the content of presentation is the same. For example, in the first production state, it was not possible to narrow down which set value among the settings 1 to 6 by the setting suggestion production based on the production pattern B1, but in the third production state, the production pattern B1 is used. It may be set so that it can be narrowed down to either setting 3 or setting 5 depending on the setting effect based on it.

- When the set value is the same, the setting suggestion effect may be executed at different probabilities between the low probability state and the high probability state. When the set values are the same, the setting suggestion effect may be executed in different effect modes in the low-probability state and the high-probability state. A combination of these may also be used.

・Even when the jackpot probability is in a high-probability state, the setting-suggestion effect may be executed.
- A setting suggestion effect may be executed during the jackpot game. In this case, the performance state for selecting the setting suggesting performance is varied according to the number of times of winning the jackpot and the type of the winning jackpot.

- The suggestion target by the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting value, and may be information related to the setting state of the specs of the pachinko gaming machine 1 . "Information related to the setting state of the specs of the pachinko machine 1" is not limited to information related to setting values, and is not limited to information regarding the possibility of awarding a game profit (such as a win) to the player and the fact that it has been granted. It is a concept that includes information about the performance of the pachinko gaming machine that the player will benefit from knowing when playing the game. In addition, the information related to the setting state of the specs of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes the number of rounds that constitute the jackpot game, the number of times of time saving, the number of electrical sapo times, the maximum number of prizes that can be won in one round, It may be the number of prize balls when winning a prize, the maximum number of prize balls that can be obtained in one jackpot game, the base (ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of shot balls), and the like. For example, the number of time reductions given after the jackpot game is "0 times" is "setting 1", "10 times" is "setting 2", "50 times" is "setting 3", and "100 times" is " "Setting 4", "300 times" as "Setting 5", and "Until the next big win" as "Setting 6". In addition, "probability change continuation rate 60%" may be set as "setting 1", and "probability change continuation rate 70%" may be set as "setting 2". Further, as the probability that the game state after the jackpot game becomes the high probability state, "60%" may be set as "setting 1", and "70%" may be set as "setting 2". Also, even if the probability of selecting the jackpot type having the largest number of rounds constituting the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to "10%" as "setting 1" and "20%" as "setting 2", etc. good. Further, as the maximum number of winning balls obtainable in one jackpot game, "1000 balls" may be associated with "setting 1" and "1500 balls" with "setting 2". It should be noted that each setting described above may be the same regardless of the jackpot probability, or may be changed according to the jackpot probability.

When these contents are applied to the above-described embodiment with the suggestion target, the setting suggestion effect is executed in the following manner. For example, it is assumed that the number of times of reduction in working hours given after the end of the jackpot game is suggested by the setting suggestion effect. In this case, as described above, since the setting value is determined according to the number of times of time saving, for example, the effect pattern B1 (character KA only) can be any of "setting 1" to "setting 6" as in the above embodiment. can be selected in any case. Similarly, effect pattern B2 (character KA+bow tie (blue)) can be selected in the case of "setting 1", "setting 3", and "setting 5". The same applies to the effect patterns B3 to B7 below. In addition, in the case of setting suggestion production that suggests the number of times of time saving, it may be executed in each round that constitutes a jackpot game, may be executed only during a specific round (for example, the final round), or may be executed during a plurality of rounds ( For example, when the number of rounds constituting the jackpot game is "15", it may be executed during the 1st round, the 7th round and the 15th round). When executing the setting suggestion production in multiple rounds, the appearance rate of the setting suggestion production and the amount of information obtained in the production may be the same in all rounds, or the appearance rate of the setting suggestion production increases as the round progresses. You may make it differ the amount of information obtained by and production|presentation. For example, when executing a setting suggestion effect in each round that constitutes a jackpot game, by increasing the selection rate of the effect pattern B1 in the first round, immediately after the start of the jackpot game, the number of time reductions to be given is specified. You can make it harder. After that, when the jackpot game progresses and enters into an intermediate round (for example, the seventh round), the round progresses by increasing the selection rate of the performance pattern B5 compared to the first round. You may make it easy to discriminate|determine the number of times of reduction of working hours.

- The pachinko gaming machine 1 may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that varies only the first special symbol.
・Also, in the above embodiment, the game machine is configured so that the transition to the high probability state is determined based on the type of winning jackpot symbol. It may be configured as a gaming machine that controls to a high probability state based on. Also, it may be configured as a so-called ST machine (a game machine that cuts the number of times with a variable probability) or a falling machine (a game machine that ends the high probability state depending on the lottery result). Also, it may be configured as a so-called one-kind-two-kind machine, or a honeycomb type game machine.

1 pachinko game machine 7 production display device (production execution means)
11 1st starting port (starting port)
22 Second start port (start port)
30 big winning device 31 opening and closing member 32 big winning opening 61 microcomputer for game control (big winning lottery means, spec setting means)
101 production control microcomputer (production execution means, switching means)
200 Image control board (effect executing means)
260 setting change switch (spec setting means)

Claims (6)

A gaming machine comprising spec setting means capable of setting specs of the gaming machine,
an effect executing means for executing a setting suggesting effect suggesting the setting state of the spec set by the spec setting means;
a switching means for switching to one of a plurality of rendering states in which at least one of the appearance rate of the setting suggesting rendering and the amount of information relating to determination of the spec setting state obtained in the rendering is different,
When a predetermined switching condition is satisfied, the switching means switches to an effect state corresponding to the switching condition,
The game machine is characterized in that the effect executing means selects the effect contents based on the setting state of specs from the effect contents determined in the switched effect state, and executes the setting suggesting effect. Equipped with a jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery based on the ball entering the starting port,
The switching condition is that the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times, one of the production states is selected by a selection lottery, or the selection lottery is performed after the jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times. , any one of the presentation states is selected. The plurality of production states are
a first effect state in which the rate of appearance of the setting suggestion effect is relatively low and the amount of information relating to spec setting state determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small;
a second effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively high and the amount of information related to spec setting state determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is small;
a third effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively low and the amount of information related to spec setting state determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large;
3. The game according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a fourth effect state in which the appearance rate of the setting suggestion effect is relatively high and the amount of information related to spec setting state determination obtained by the setting suggestion effect is large. machine. The state in which the amount of information regarding determination of the setting state of specs obtained in the setting suggestion rendering is small is a state in which it is difficult to specify a specific spec, and the state in which the amount of information regarding determination of the setting state of specs obtained in the setting suggestion rendering is large. 4. The game machine according to claim 3, wherein the is a state in which it is easy to specify a specific specification. The switching condition is that a jackpot lottery is performed a predetermined number of times,
After a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed with the performance content determined in the first performance state, the state is switched to the second performance state,
After a specified number of jackpot lotteries are performed with the performance content determined in the second performance state, the state is switched to the third performance state,
4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the state is switched to the fourth state after a specified number of jackpot lotteries are performed with the content of the performance determined in the third state. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the spec set by said spec setting means is a winning probability of a big win lottery.

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