JP5398060B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for improving the playability of a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. Known as a thing. The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by the use of characters in images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and the notice effect that suggests the high degree of expectation of transition to special games. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Among the gaming machines, there is also a special game that is advantageous to the player, which is called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation”) or a variable time reduction game (hereinafter referred to as “short time”) after the special game is completed. There is something to migrate. If the result of the lottery is a probability change with a probability variation, the probability variation is started after the special game ends. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. Moreover, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time reduction is started after the special game is over and continued for a predetermined period. During the short time, the ease of entering the starting port is enhanced, and the variation time of the symbol is generally shortened. When the transition to such a specific game occurs, a new special game is generated relatively early, and the player's sense of expectation is further enhanced. In recent years, the content of the production has also diversified, and it is difficult to know whether there is a transition to a certain change or a short time only by the stop mode of the design, and some that suggest the possibility of transition depending on the type of character that appears in the jackpot production during special games is there.

JP 2004-113294 A

  The content of such a notice effect is usually determined by effect lottery. That is, a pattern table in which a plurality of types of effect patterns and pattern lottery values are associated with each other is prepared in advance, and any effect can be obtained by referring to the pattern table using the pattern lottery values acquired at a predetermined opportunity. A pattern is selected. When an effect pattern distinguished by characters is set, an expectation is set for each character. For example, if the suggestion is whether to shift to a specific game after a special game, a character with a high expectation is likely to be selected when a specific game occurs, and difficult to select when a specific game does not occur A pattern lottery value is assigned. Thereby, the player can guess whether or not the game has been shifted to the specific game depending on which character has appeared. During the jackpot presentation, a technique is used in which a character with such a degree of expectation is made to appear a plurality of times and the player's expectation is given. However, since it is a selection by lottery only, the suggested content does not necessarily indicate the actual gaming state, and if there is ups and downs in the expectation, the position of the suggesting production itself becomes unstable, and the player's interest is also It can be shaved.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a main purpose thereof is to provide an effect technique that can maintain the player's interest with respect to an suggested effect that suggests whether or not to shift to a specific game. .

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. The game is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the lottery means for executing the lottery for the opportunity, the display control means for variably displaying the design for indicating the result of the lottery, and the result of the lottery Special game control means for executing a special game that is in a special state, and specific game execution means for shifting the game state to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state with a predetermined transition probability after the special game is completed Then, the contents of the effect to be displayed on the display control means are determined, and when the presence or absence of the transition to the specific game is determined, any one of a plurality of display objects that suggest different transition probabilities in appearance is selected and displayed. And a presentation determining means for determining a display suggesting suggests directing migratable for a particular game by the.

  Whenever the presence / absence of the transition to the specific game is determined, the effect determining means causes the transition probability suggested in appearance to change in a specific direction step by step with a correspondence relationship different from the actual transition probability to the specific game. Select the display object as follows.

  Here, the “probability of transition to a specific game” may be set by assigning a lottery value to the presence or absence of the transition. The “display object” may include a predetermined character or motif, may be a moving image, or may be a still image. Each display object may be made to be recognized by the player so that the possibility of transition to a specific game differs depending on the appearance. Since execution of a special game is premised as a condition for transitioning to a specific game, the probability that the result of winning / failing lottery is a win and the selection probability of each display object may be associated with each other. Or the transition probability to a specific game and the selection probability of each display object may be directly associated with each other.

  With regard to “select with a correspondence relationship different from the actual transition probability”, the correspondence relationship may be exceptionally broken on condition that the special game is continuously repeated. For example, although the probability of transition to a specific game is basically associated with the selection probability of each display object, even if the special game is continuously repeated, the correspondence is changed. Good. In that case, at least in a state where the special game is not repeated, the actual transition probability to the specific game matches the transition probability suggested by each display object in appearance. For this reason, the player can recognize the possibility of transition to a specific game when each display object is displayed.

  Alternatively, the correspondence relationship may be exceptionally broken on condition that the specific game itself is continuously repeated. For example, although the probability of transition to a specific game and the selection probability of each display object are basically associated with each other, the correspondence may be changed by repeating the specific game continuously. Good. In that case, at least in a state where the specific game is not repeated, the actual transition probability to the specific game matches the transition probability suggested by each display object in appearance. For this reason, the player can recognize the possibility of transition to a specific game when each display object is displayed.

  According to this aspect, each time the transition to the specific game is repeated, the transition probability that the display object suggests in appearance changes in a specific direction. That is, the display object is selected so as to make the transition in the production. As a result, each time the transition to the specific game is repeated, the player's sense of expectation goes in a specific direction. In particular, if the “specific direction” is a direction in which the probability of transition to a specific game is increased, the player's expectation can be gradually increased. Thus, the player's expectation can be stabilized, and the player's interest in the suggestion effect by the display object can be maintained.

  Whenever the presence / absence of transition to a specific game is determined, the effect determination means may select a display object having a transition probability that is relatively suggested in appearance from the previously selected display object in the specific direction. . Specifically, history storage means for storing the selection history of display objects up to the previous time may be provided. Each time it is determined whether or not there is a transition to a specific game, a display object that is in a direction opposite to the specific direction from the previously selected display object may be excluded, and the remaining display objects may be selected. Alternatively, with the display object selected last time as a reference, the selection probability may be changed so that the probability that a display object in a specific direction is selected is considerably higher than the previous time.

  You may further provide the operation input means which receives the operation input by a player. The display control means displays an input screen prompting a predetermined operation input via the operation input means when displaying the suggestive effect, and the effect determining means is selected last time when there is an operation input corresponding to the input screen When a display object whose transition probability suggested in appearance is relatively in a specific direction rather than a display object is selected, and there is no operation input according to the input screen, it is more than when there is an operation input Alternatively, a display object that suggests a relatively unfavorable transition probability for the player may be selected.

  According to this aspect, when the suggestion effect is displayed, an input screen is displayed, and when there is no operation input, a display object that suggests an exceptionally disadvantageous transition probability is likely to be displayed. A player's intervention is assumed and a penalty is imposed if there is no such intervention. It is assumed that the player actively inputs an operation so that the possibility of transition to a specific game is not lowered, and the player's interest in the suggestion effect can be maintained.

  The display control means may display the suggestion effect during execution of the special game. That is, the suggestion effect may be displayed as a jackpot effect during the special game. By making an effect during a special game, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to make adjustments with the variation time of the symbol, so that the design of the suggested effect becomes easy. Further, the display is performed at a stage where the player's interest in the possibility of shifting to a specific game is increased, and the suggestion effect display can be effectively performed.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements and a conversion of the expression of the present invention between a method, an apparatus, a system, a recording medium, a computer program, etc. are also effective as an aspect of the present invention.

  According to the present invention, in a ball game machine, it is possible to provide an effect technique that can maintain the player's interest with respect to an suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to shift to a specific game.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed in suggestion production. It is a data structure figure of the pattern table used when determining the content of suggestion production. It is a data structure figure of the pattern table used when determining the content of suggestion production. It is a data structure figure of the pattern table used when determining the content of suggestion production. It is a figure which shows specifically the flow of the suggestion effect performed during a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 of FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S20 in FIG. 9 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the effect start process of S72 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the small game control process of S22 in FIG. 9 in detail.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings (hereinafter referred to as “start openings” for short), a plurality of special symbol display devices, and a plurality of holding lamps. . Hereinafter, a game realized by the first starting port and the first special symbol is referred to as “first game”, and a game realized by the second starting port and the second special symbol is referred to as “second game”. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the first game and the second game can be executed simultaneously in parallel.

The basic specifications of the pachinko gaming machine shown in this embodiment are as follows.
1. The game state is roughly divided into “normal game” and “special game”. During normal game execution, the player hits the ball for the purpose of shifting to a special game. If you shift to special games, you can expect to get more prize balls than you would in normal games.
2. Special games are broadly divided into “normal special games” and “developed special games”. A special game that is executed when the special symbol is stopped in the big hit mode is a normal special game, and a special game that is executed when the special symbol is stopped in the small hit mode is the developed special game.
3. The normal game is further divided into a “normal state” and a “specific game”. The specific game in this embodiment is a so-called “short time”.
4). After the special game is over, time saving is started as a specific game. Whether or not to shift to a short time after the special game ends is determined by lottery (hereinafter referred to as “transfer lottery”). In this embodiment, the probability of transitioning to a short time after a normal special game is substantially 50%, and the transition probability of transitioning to a short time after an advanced special game is 80%.
5. The time reduction is continued until the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol or the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol reaches a predetermined “continuation number”. In this embodiment, the number of continuations is set to 100. In addition, when moving to a special game during a short period of time, Since the purpose of has been achieved, even if the number of continuations has not been reached, the time saving (specific game) ends. In the following, reaching the number of continuations after the start of the time reduction and shifting to the special game during the time reduction will be referred to as “time reduction end condition” indicating the end of the time reduction.
6). The first starting port and the second starting port can enter a game ball whether in a normal game or a special game. However, the first starting port is formed so as to be able to expand, and substantially enters the ball only during a short time.
7). The first special symbol and the second special symbol can be variably displayed simultaneously.

Based on the above specifications, the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine 10.
With reference to the figure, first, after describing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, the contents of the game will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. Prize opening (hereinafter referred to as “first start opening”) 62, second start winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “second start opening”) 63, center decoration 64, large winning opening 91, operation opening 68, a plurality of general prizes Includes mouth 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball.

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for expanding the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the first start port 62 is increased.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 91 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the special winning opening 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 91, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 91 is such that when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined big hit mode, or after the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined small hit mode, This is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when entering the specific area 96. The big winning opening 91 is provided above the out opening 58.

  A specific pitching device 93 is provided above the first start port 62. The entrance of the specific entrance device 93 is opened by the driving force of the accessory solenoid 94, but is normally closed. When the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined small hit state, the first special symbol 192 is opened for a predetermined time, for example, about 1.8 seconds.

  In the specific entrance device 93 in this embodiment, the rotating body 95 including one specific area 96 and three non-specific areas is always rotating at a low speed. The game ball that has fallen into the specific pitching device 93 falls into one of the four areas. When a game ball falls into the specific area 96, the incoming ball is detected by a ball detection sensor (not shown) in the specific area 96, and a so-called "small hit development jackpot" that develops from a small hit to a big hit.

The probability that the first special symbol 192 is a small hit, in other words, the small hit probability for the first special symbol 192 is set to a high probability of 90%. Although a small hit may occur for the second special symbol 193, in the present embodiment, the small hit probability for the second special symbol 193 is set to 0%. Therefore, when aiming at the small hitting development big hit, the ball is hit not toward the second starting port 63 but toward the first starting port 62. That is, S1. A game ball enters the first start port 62.
S2. The first special symbol 192 fluctuates and is a small hit.
S3. The specific entry device 93 is opened.
S4. A game ball falls into the specific ball entry device 93 and further enters the specific area 96.
After a series of processes, the small hitting development is a big hit. However, since the first starting port 62 and the specific pitching device 93 are close to each other, the player hardly needs to change the hitting direction.

  An effect display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the left and lower sides of the game area 52. It has been. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is done. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “first winning lottery”) that is triggered by the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 62, and its fluctuation display is When it is stopped in a predetermined hit mode, a big hit or a small hit occurs. In this embodiment, the big hit probability of the first winning / losing lottery is set to 3%, the small hit probability is set to 90%, and the probability of going out is set to 7%.

  The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / failing lottery”) that is triggered by the drop of the game ball into the second starting port 63, and its fluctuation display is A big hit occurs when stopped in a predetermined hit mode. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the second winning / losing lottery is set to 3%, and the probability of going out is set to 97%.

  The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. It is represented by 10 types of numbers.

  On the screen of the effect display device 60, a left area 194 as a first area corresponding to the first game and a right area 195 as a second area corresponding to the second game are set. In the left area 194, the variation of the first decorative symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 is displayed, and in the right area 195, the variation of the second decorative symbol 191 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The left area 194 and the right area 195 may be visually distinguished by applying a contrasting color to each background.

  Furthermore, four first specific display areas 196 arranged side by side are set below the first decorative pattern 190 in the left area 194. In the first specific display area 196, a first hold correspondence image, which will be described later, representing the number of lotteries for the lottery value (hereinafter referred to as “first winning lottery value”) in the first game is sequentially displayed from the left side. Below the second decorative symbol 191 in the right area 195, four second specific display areas 197 arranged side by side are set. In the second specific display area 197, a second hold-corresponding image, which will be described later, indicating the number of holds of lottery values in the second game (hereinafter referred to as “second winning / not-win lottery values”) is sequentially displayed. As shown in the drawing, each specific display area where the hold-corresponding image is displayed is set so as not to interfere with the variable display area of each decorative design.

  The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The first decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the first winning / losing lottery indicated by the first special symbol 192, and corresponds to the first game. The second decorative symbol 191 is a symbol for visually producing the result display of the second winning / losing lottery shown by the second special symbol 193, and corresponds to the second game. The effect display device 60 displays, as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191, for example, a plurality of columns of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in each of the left area 194 and the right area 195. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. In the case of adopting a technique in which the symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size but does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol is displayed like the effect display device 60. May be displayed on a liquid crystal display.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery (hereinafter referred to as a “normal drawing lottery”) for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning holes 72, the first starting port 62, the second starting port 63, and the big winning port 91, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is the upper ball plate 15 or the lower It is paid out to the ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the first decorative symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60. . When the game ball falls into the second starting port 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the second decorative symbol 191 is displayed in a variable manner in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60. . The variable display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, the first decorative symbol 190, and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When any of the special symbols stops in a big win mode, the game shifts to a normal special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern imitating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three symbols are matched.

  On the other hand, when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in the small hit state, the specific pitching device 93 is released, and when the game ball enters the specific area 96 in the specific pitching device 93, the player is more than the normal game. The game shifts to an advanced special game that is advantageous to the game, and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is started.

  The grand prize winning opening 91 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after 9 or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the special winning opening 91 is repeated a predetermined number of times. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 91 is repeatedly opened and closed 15 times in the normal special game and 15 times in the advanced special game. In other words, 15 unit games (15 rounds) are basically set for any special game.

When the first winning / losing lottery executed when the game ball enters the first start port 62 is a big win or a small win, a lottery for determining whether or not a short-time shift is allowed (hereinafter referred to as “first”). "Transition lottery" is executed. The probability of winning the first transition lottery is 80%. The result of the first lottery lottery is
1) Bonus with a time reduction: A special game is usually executed, and then the time shifts to a time reduction.
2) Bonus without time: A special game is usually executed, and then does not shift to time.
3) Small hit with a time reduction: If the game ball enters the specific area 96 and the developed special game is executed, then the time shifts to the time reduction.
4) Small hit without time reduction: Even if the game ball enters the specific area 96 and the special game is developed, the game does not shift to the short time thereafter.
5) Mistake
There are 5 types.

Even when the second winning / losing lottery executed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63 becomes a big hit, the lottery for determining whether or not the time-shifting can be continued (hereinafter referred to as “second transition lottery”). Is called). The probability of winning the second transition lottery is 50%. The results of the second winning / losing lottery are as follows: 1) Jackpot with a short time: Normal special game is executed, and then the time shifts to short.
2) Bonus without time: A special game is usually executed, and then does not shift to time.
3) Mistake
It is roughly divided into three types.

  When the first transition lottery or the second transition lottery is won, time saving is started as a specific game after the special game is over. In this embodiment, a predetermined number of times of continuation (100 times) is set as the time-saving end condition. In principle, the time reduction is continued until the time reduction termination condition is satisfied. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the special winning opening 91. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 expands for a predetermined time. In the normal state, the probability that a normal symbol stops in a hit state is set to a low probability, for example, 20%, but the probability varies to a high probability, for example, 99% during a short time. Therefore, in the normal state, the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 is difficult to be opened, but is easily opened in a short time. Also, during the time saving, the normal symbol variation display time is shortened, and the time for the ordinary electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is set to be relatively long. As described above, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is not easily opened in the normal state, but the ordinary electric accessory 65 is easily opened during a short time, and the number of times and the opening time are increased. Therefore, the ease of entering the first start port 62 differs greatly depending on whether the time is short or not, and a large difference occurs in the number of winning balls depending on whether the time is short.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special symbol holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is above the second special symbol display device 71. The normal symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold in each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the combination of the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number.

  The number of holds of the first winning / losing lottery value in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the result of the lottery result that won the first starting port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during execution of the special game. This is the number, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. This number of holds is also displayed in the first specific display area 196 as the first hold corresponding image. The number of holds of the second winning / losing lottery value in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the result of the lottery result that won the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. This is the number, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The number of holds is also displayed in the second specific display area 197 as the above-described second hold corresponding image.

  The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations by a combination of the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operating port 68 during the normal symbol fluctuation, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the normal symbol fluctuation has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

Based on the above, a typical game method of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is organized as follows.
S1. In the normal state, first, a ball is hit toward the second start port 63.
In the normal state, since the ordinary electric accessory 65 is hardly opened, it is difficult to make the game ball enter the first start port 62. Therefore, first, the player hits the second starting port 63 to aim for a big hit, particularly a jackpot with a short time. When the player enters the second starting port 63 and wins a big hit, a normal special game is executed. If it is a jackpot with a short time, it usually shifts to a short time after a special game.
S2. When the time-short state is reached, the player hits the first starting port 62 this time.
In the short time state, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is likely to be opened, so that it is easier to enter the game ball into the first start port 62 than to enter the game ball into the second start port 63. Therefore, this time, the player enters the first starting port 62 and aims at a big hit or a small hit, in particular, a big hit with a short time or a small hit with a short time. Since the small hit probability in the first winning / losing lottery is 90%, if the game ball enters the first start port 62, it is almost certainly a small hit. When the small hit is reached, the specific pitching device 93 is opened for a predetermined time.
S3. When the specific pitching device 93 is released, a ball is hit toward the specific pitching device 93.
When a game ball dropped into the specific ball entry device 93 also enters the specific area 96, it becomes a “small hit development jackpot” and the special development game is executed.

  When the game shifts to the advanced special game with a small bonus with a time reduction, the process after S2 is repeated in order to shift to the time again after the extended special game. If the pachinko gaming machine 10 shown in the present embodiment can be shifted in a short time, it will be easy to enter the first start port 62, and a small hit will easily occur, and it will be easy to enter the specific area 96. In addition, after the special development game, the time shifts with a high probability of 80%. On the other hand, in the normal state, since the first start port 62 hardly expands, it is difficult to generate a small hitting development jackpot. Whether it is a short-time state or a normal state is a gameability that is easily connected to the player's profit.

FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.
The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery determination when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set substrate 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a big winning port 91, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first special symbol display device 70, and a second special symbol. It is electrically connected to the display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the specific pitching device 93, and can transmit and receive various control signals. And The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  The main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, an opening / closing control unit 124, and a transition. A lottery means 127 is provided. The sub-board 104 includes pattern storage means 130, effect determination means 132, and effect display control means 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

Main board 102:
The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. The winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 91 when receiving the big winning opening winning information, and determines that the gaming ball has won the general winning opening 72 when receiving the general winning information. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 includes a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, and an ordinary drawing lottery means 136. The first lottery means 126 obtains a random number value as the first winning / losing lottery value for the first winning / losing lottery upon entering the first start port 62. The second lottery means 128 obtains a random number value as the second winning / notching lottery value for the second winning / losing lottery upon entering the second starting port 63. The first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The general drawing lottery means 136 acquires a general drawing lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. Each lottery value is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the success / failure lottery value or the usual lottery value is acquired and held only when the predetermined upper limit number of hold put on hold by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The 1st lottery means 126 and the 2nd lottery means 128 hold | maintain the success / failure table referred by a success / failure determination. In the success / failure table of the first success / failure lottery, the ratio of big hit, small win, and loss is set to 3: 90: 7. In the success / failure table of the second success / failure lottery, the ratio of jackpot to miss is set to 3:97. The jackpot probability and the jackpot probability are determined according to the range setting for the jackpot and the jackpot associated in each success / failure table. The first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 refer to the success / failure table to determine whether the success / failure lottery value is a big win or a small win.

  The ordinary drawing lottery means 136 holds a plurality of ordinary drawing lottery tables to be referred to when determining whether or not the universal drawing lottery is successful. In the plurality of usual-game winning / no-going tables, the determination result of winning or losing and the usual drawing lottery value are associated with each other, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The ordinary drawing lottery means 136 refers to the ordinary figure success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on the normal probability in normal times, and refers to the ordinary / fairness success / failure table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability when the time is short.

  The determination result by the first lottery means 126 is variably displayed in the form of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and is variably displayed in the form of the first decorative symbol 190 in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60. The The determination result by the second lottery means 128 is variably displayed in the form of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and is variably displayed in the form of the second decorative symbol 191 in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60. The The determination result by the general symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect display device 60 according to the result of the success / failure lottery and the result of the transition lottery. . Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation.

  The symbol determining unit 114 includes a first symbol determining unit 138, a second symbol determining unit 140, and a universal symbol determining unit 142. The 1st symbol determination means 138 determines the stop symbol of the 1st special symbol 192 according to the result of the 1st success / failure lottery and the result of the 1st transfer lottery. The results of the first winning / losing lottery are the five types described above, and one of these five types of results is indicated by the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192. In addition, the first symbol determining means 138 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns.

  The 2nd symbol determination means 140 determines the stop symbol of the 2nd special symbol 193 according to the result of the 2nd lottery lottery and the result of the 2nd transition lottery. The results of the second winning / losing lottery are the three types described above, and any one of these three types of results is indicated by the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193. In addition, the second symbol determining means 140 selects one of the plurality of variation patterns.

  The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 send data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control means 118 and the effect determination means 132. The first symbol determination means 138 and the second symbol determination means 140 store a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, the base symbol determination means 142 acquires a base symbol lottery value as a lottery random number for determining a base symbol, and the normal symbol display device 59 according to the base symbol lottery value. The stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed is determined. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. The first holding means 144 holds the first winning / failing lottery value acquired by the first lottery means 126 as a holding ball. The second holding means 146 holds the second winning / failing lottery value acquired by the second lottery means 128 as a holding ball. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. The first winning / losing lottery value, the second winning / failing lottery value, and the usual drawing lottery value are accumulated until the respective holding numbers reach a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4 for each. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The holding control means 116 sends the acquisition information of each holding ball of the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / nothing lottery value to the effect display control means 134.

  The main display control means 118 includes a first special figure control means 148, a second special figure control means 150, a special figure adjustment means 152, and a universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the result of the first winning / failing lottery as a variation display of the first special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the first symbol determination means 138. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the result of the second winning / losing lottery as a variation display of the second special symbol 193 according to the variation pattern determined by the second symbol determination means 140. The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. By transmitting to the effect display control means 134, the variable display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and interlocking is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting means 152 waits for the other variable display to start. While the special game is running, the new special symbol change display is not started. For example, when the second special symbol 193 is suspended and changed in a big hit manner during the variation display of the first special symbol 192, the variation display of the first special symbol 192 is temporarily stopped. Similarly, when the first special symbol 192 is suspended in a big hit or small hit manner during the variation display of the second special symbol 193, the variation display of the second special symbol 193 is temporarily stopped. After the special game ends, the pause is canceled and the continuation of the variable display is executed. In this way, even if a plurality of games are mixed, control is performed so that each game can be grasped individually.

The special game control means 120 controls the execution of the special game. The special game control means 120 includes a normal special game control means 173 and an extended special game control means 129.
The normal special game control means 173 opens the special winning opening 91 when the first winning / losing lottery or the second winning / losing lottery is a big win and the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big win mode. Usually, special games are executed.

  The advanced special game control means 129 instructs the opening / closing control means 124 to release the specific pitching device 93 when the first winning / losing lottery is a small win and the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. . Then, when the game ball enters the specific area 96 while the specific ball entry device 93 is open, the special winning game 91 is opened to open the special special game.

  The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 91 is continuously continued a plurality of times, and is composed of a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. In one unit game, the grand prize opening 91 is opened for about 30 seconds in principle. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. In this embodiment, the number of rounds set for the special special game and the number of rounds set for the advanced special game are both set to 15. However, in the modification, the number of rounds set for both special games may be different.

The specific game execution means 122 controls a specific game in the normal game, that is, time reduction. The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state to the time-saving state after the special game is ended until the time-saving ending condition is satisfied.
In time saving, the symbol determining means 114 selects a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. The general drawing lottery means 136 refers to a general drawing determination table having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability in the short time state. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62 is opened with a high probability during a short time. In the short game state, the specific game executing means 122 shortens the variation time of the normal symbol in comparison with the normal state and makes the normal electric accessory 65 open longer than the normal state.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the special winning opening 91, and the specific pitching device 93 at the first start opening 62. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the first start port 62. The opening / closing control means 124 opens the ordinary electric accessory 65 for a longer time than in the normal state in the short time state. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 in the special game to open the special winning opening 91. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the accessory solenoid 94 at the time of a small hit, and opens the specific pitching device 93.

  The transfer lottery means 127 executes a transfer lottery. The transition lottery means 127 includes a first transition lottery means 135 and a second transition lottery means 174.

  The first transition lottery means 135 executes the first transition lottery when the result of the first winning / losing lottery is a big hit or a small hit. However, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the small hit probability by the first winning / losing lottery is set to be considerably higher than the big hit probability, the shortage is caused by the first game because of the special game developed by the small hit development jackpot. It is almost always after going through. The probability of winning the first transition lottery is 80%. The success or failure of the first transition lottery is indicated when the first special symbol 192 is stopped. Specifically, jackpot with time reduction: “0”, jackpot without time reduction: “1”, small hit with time reduction: “2”, small hit without time reduction: “3”, off: “4” to “9” Is stopped.

  The second transition lottery means 174 executes the second transition lottery when the result of the second winning / losing lottery is a big hit. The winning probability of the second transition lottery is 50%. The success or failure of the second transition lottery is indicated when the second special symbol 193 is stopped. Specifically, jackpot with time reduction: “0”, jackpot without time reduction: “1”, off: “2” to “9” are stopped and displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when the first transition lottery and the second transition lottery are won, “100 times” is set as the number of time reductions. In this embodiment, as described above, when the time shift is made, the normal drawing lottery is won with a probability of 99%, the first start port 62 is opened, and the opening time is increased to about 6 seconds. On the other hand, if there is a ball in the first starting port 62, the specific ball entry device 93 is opened with a small hit with a probability of 90%. If the player enters the specific entrance device 93, the jackpot is developed with a probability of about 1/10 (10%). Normally, about 3 to 4 game balls enter during the opening of the first start port 62 for about 6 seconds, so if the number of time reductions continues for 100 times, a big hit will almost certainly occur. . That is, when the transition to the short time is confirmed, the transition to the special game is substantially confirmed.

Sub-board 104:
The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data as variation patterns of decorative symbols. The effect determining means 132 uses the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 192 as a result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 to determine the stop symbols and the variation patterns of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191. It is determined according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol 193.

  The stop symbols of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 are formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to the normal special game. In the case of “big hit”, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191. For example, when the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is “3”, the first decorative symbol 190 or the second decorative symbol 191 becomes “333”. If the determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 is “out” indicating that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. Is done. If the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is displayed. Select an unmatched combination. The effect determining means 132 sends the information on the stop pattern of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol to the effect display control means 134. When the determination result by the first lottery means 126 is “small hit”, a symbol combination consisting of every other number such as “135” and “246” may be stopped, or a predetermined character or the like may be displayed. The special pattern may be stopped and displayed. The small hit may be indicated not by the first decorative symbol 190 but only by the first special symbol 192.

  The decorative symbol variation pattern defines a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decorative symbol. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a disengaged symbol through a reach state when one symbol is aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The pattern storage unit 130 also holds pattern data of a plurality of effect patterns in which effect contents executed during the special game are defined. This effect pattern includes an effect pattern that displays a suggestion effect to be described later. When the transition is made to the special game, the effect determination means 132 selects any one of the effect patterns of the suggestion effect, and determines the effect content that suggests the possibility of shifting to the short time after the end of the special game.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168, a second effect control means 170, and an effect adjustment means 172. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18. The first effect control means 168 variably displays the result of the first winning / losing lottery by the first lottery means 126 in the left area 194 of the effect display device 60 as a decorative symbol according to the selected variation pattern data. The second effect control means 170 displays the result of the second winning / losing lottery by the second lottery means 128 variably displayed in the right area 195 of the effect display device 60 as a decorative symbol according to the selected variation pattern data. As described above, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191.

  The effect display control means 134 causes the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 to be variably displayed simultaneously in the normal game. That is, in the normal game, even if one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is in the variable display mode, the other variable display start is not prevented. When one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in the hit state and the other variable display is not made, the effect adjusting unit 172 waits for the start of the variable display. In this case, while the special game is executed, the display of the variation of the decorative symbols is not newly started, and another special game does not occur at the same time, so that the player can concentrate on one special game. it can.

  When one of the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 is variably displayed, the effect adjusting means 172 temporarily changes one of the symbols when the other symbol is stopped in a hit state. Stop. For example, when the second decorative symbol 191 is stopped in a variation manner during the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190, the variation display of the first decorative symbol 190 is temporarily stopped. Similarly, when the first decorative symbol 190 is stopped in a variation manner while the second decorative symbol 191 is being displayed in a variable manner, the variable display of the second decorative symbol 191 is temporarily stopped. After the special game ends, the pause is canceled and the continuation of the variable display is executed.

Next, the suggestion effect executed during the special game will be described.
In this embodiment, as described above, the jackpot probability has a low probability of 3% in both the first winning lottery and the second winning lottery, whereas the small hit probability occurs only in the first winning lottery. The small hit probability is 90%, which is a very high probability. In addition, when a small hit occurs, the specific pitching device 93 is released and enters the specific area 96 with a considerable probability (for example, 10%). The possibility of becoming becomes considerably high. On the other hand, in order to generate a small hit, it is necessary to enter the first starting port 62 before that. In order to do so, it is actually necessary to open the ordinary electric accessory 65. Therefore, it is desirable to shift to the time-saving state as soon as possible so that the ordinary electric accessory 65 can be easily opened.

  That is, in order to generate a big hit efficiently in the present embodiment, first, a big hit with a time reduction is obtained aiming at entering the second starting port 63, and after the normal special game is ended, the time is changed to a short time. As a result, the ordinary electric accessory 65 is expanded to aim at entering the first start port 62, and a small hitting development jackpot is obtained. After that, the special game is repeatedly acquired with as short time as possible. It is desirable to go through such a process.

  Eventually, repeated occurrence of the short-time state raises the possibility of acquiring so-called consecutive chunks that continuously generate jackpots, which is of great interest to the player. Therefore, in this embodiment, a suggestion effect that suggests whether or not to shift to a short time after a special game is displayed in a game executed during the special game, so that the player's sense of expectation is increased.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed in the suggestion effect. (A)-(d) of each figure has shown the production process of the suggestion production.

  When the game is shifted to a special game, the special winning opening 91 is opened and closed, while a battle effect (suggested effect) that suggests whether or not to shift to a short time is produced according to the result of the battle between the player character on the player side and the enemy character. It is displayed on the display device 60. In this embodiment, when the game is shifted to the special game, the left area 194 and the right area 195 are connected to form one display area, and this battle effect is displayed largely in the center of the display area.

  When a specific round of the special game (seventh round in this embodiment) is reached, three characters (corresponding to “display objects”) A, B, C as opponents as shown in FIG. A selection screen is displayed with options as. Then, the operation button 82 is prompted to select one of them. The three options are highlighted in order from the left side to the right side of the screen. The player may select a desired opponent by selecting a desired opponent from the options and pressing the operation button 82 at a timing when the corresponding option is highlighted. However, although the selection by the player is urged as described above, the selection result needs to be determined inside the gaming machine for the convenience of the configuration of the suggestion effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the moving speed (scroll speed) of the highlight display is made relatively high so as not to give a sense of incongruity due to inconsistency between the operation timing of the player and the selection result.

  In this embodiment, the battle strength is set for these three characters. In the illustrated example, the character C is set to be the strongest in production, and the characters B and A follow this. The more you win against a strong enemy character, the higher the probability of transitioning to shorter times. Therefore, as a strong character is displayed as an opponent, the degree of expectation for a short time shift increases.

  In the example shown in the figure, since the option on the rightmost side is selected as shown in FIG. 5B, the character C is fixed in highlight and the character “It is character C!” Is displayed. . In the same figure (c), the state of the confrontation with the strongest character C is effect-displayed. As a result, when the battle is won, a victory screen as shown in FIG. At this time, it is suggested that the transition to time reduction is confirmed.

5 to 7 are data structure diagrams of the pattern table used when determining the contents of the suggestion effect. FIG. 5 schematically shows the contents of a normal table that is normally used when a transition is made from a normal game to a special game.
This normal table shows data to be referred to when the effect determining means 132 determines the effect pattern during the special game. The effect determination means 132 acquires the pattern determination lottery value from the range of “0 to 255” prior to the display of the suggestion effect. Based on the pattern determination lottery value and the result of the transfer lottery by the transfer lottery means 127, the character appearing in the suggestion effect is determined.

  As shown in the figure, a low-expectation effect pattern in which character A appears, a medium-expectation effect pattern in which character B appears, and a high expectation effect pattern in which character C appears are set according to the pattern determination lottery value range. ing. If the result of the transfer lottery indicates a time shift, the content of the effect that the player character wins the enemy character is determined. On the other hand, when the result of the transition lottery indicates non-time reduction (that is, transition to the normal state), the content of the effect that the player character loses to the enemy character is determined. The character C is relatively easily selected when shifting to a shorter time so as to be characters C, B, A from the side with higher expectation, and the character A is more easily selected when not shifting to a shorter time. A pattern determination lottery value is assigned. Also, when paying attention to the character, the short-time transition expectation when the character A appears is about 20%, the short-time transition expectation when the character B appears is about 50%, and the short-time transition expectation when the character C appears The range of the pattern determination lottery value is set so that the degree is about 80%.

FIG. 6 schematically shows the contents of the promotion table used when the time-saving state continues with the special game in between and the operation input by the player is performed.
In this embodiment, when the short-time state becomes continuous and it is easy to generate a big hit consecutive change, the transition probability to the subsequent short-time increases stepwise on condition that the player inputs the operation button 82. The promotion table for making the characters appear is referred to. That is, the effect determination means 132 stores the transition history to the time saving in the game process and the character selection history in the suggestion effect. Then, when the time is continuous across the special game, an effect pattern is selected so that a character having an expectation level equal to or higher than the previous time appears as a privilege for the player to select and input the character.

  That is, FIG. 5A shows a promotion table that is selected when character A appears in the previous suggestion effect. As shown in the figure, pattern determination lottery values are assigned so that the selection probabilities increase in the order of characters B, C, and A regardless of whether or not the result of the transfer lottery is a result indicating a short-time shift. In the illustrated example, an effect in which the character A appears with a probability of approximately 20% is selected, an effect in which the character B appears with a probability of approximately 50%, and an effect in which the character C appears with a probability of approximately 30%. Selected.

  FIG. 5B shows a promotion table that is selected when character B appears in the previous suggestion effect. In this case, the effect in which the character A having a lower expectation than the previous appearance appears is not selected. In the illustrated example, an effect in which the character B appears with a probability of approximately 50% is selected, and an effect in which the character C appears with a probability of approximately 50% is selected.

  Further, FIG. 5C shows a promotion table that is selected when the character C appears in the previous suggestion effect. In this case, an effect in which characters A and B with lower expectations than the previous appearance appear is not selected. That is, only the effects in which the character C appears are selected. That is, according to the promotion table, once the character C appears, the character C continues to appear as long as the time duration continues.

  Regardless of which promotion table is selected, the player character wins when the result of the transition lottery indicates a time shift, and the player shifts to the normal state (non-time shift). The result that the character loses is the same as when the normal table is selected. This promotion table displays suggestive effects so that the transition probabilities will shift in a stepwise advantageous manner with a different relationship from the actual transition probability to the short time, and will increase the player's expectation However, the degree of expectation is not guaranteed.

FIG. 7 schematically shows the contents of the demotion table used in the case where the short-time state continues with the special game in between and when there is no operation input by the player.
That is, when the player does not select and input a character despite the above-described selection screen being displayed, an effect pattern is provided so that a character having the following expectation or less will appear as a penalty. Selected.

  That is, FIG. 5A shows a demotion table that is selected when character A appears in the previous suggestion effect. In this case, an effect in which characters B and C with higher expectations than the previous appearance appear is not selected. That is, only an effect in which the character A appears is a selection target.

  FIG. 5B shows a demotion table that is selected when character B appears in the previous suggestion effect. In this case, an effect in which a character C with a higher expectation than the previous time appears is not selected. In the illustrated example, an effect in which the character A appears with a probability of approximately 50% is selected, and an effect in which the character B appears with a probability of approximately 50% is selected.

  Further, FIG. 5C shows a demotion table that is selected when the character C appears in the previous suggestion effect. In the illustrated example, an effect in which character A appears with a probability of approximately 70% is selected, an effect in which character B appears with a probability of approximately 20%, and an effect in which character C appears with a probability of approximately 10%. Selected.

  Regardless of which demotion table is selected, the player character wins when the result of the transition lottery indicates a time shift, and the player shifts to the normal state (non-time shift). The result that the character loses is the same as when the normal table is selected. This demotion table displays a suggestive effect so that the transition probability is shifted in a disadvantageous direction with a correspondence relationship different from the actual transition probability to time reduction, and the player does not perform operation input This imposes a performance penalty. This encourages the player's intervention of operation input, and keeps the interest in the suggestive effect.

FIG. 8 is a diagram specifically illustrating the flow of the suggestion effect executed during the special game. In the figure, a case where the special game is continued up to the final round 15 (15R) is illustrated.
When the special game is entered, an introduction of the outline is displayed from the first round to the second round. Specifically, a history of a player character as a player's alternation toward an appropriate place where an enemy character as an opponent lurks is displayed as a series of stories. In the third round, a player character is displayed, and its physical ability and the reliability of a friend are shown. In the fourth round, a state in which the player character heads to the appropriate place is displayed, and in the fifth round, it is displayed when an assistant is attached. Whether or not this assistant is attached is determined in advance by a lottery of production patterns.

  Then, the appearance of the player character entering the appropriate place in the sixth round is displayed, and the enemy character who is the opponent appears in the seventh round. After the seventh round, the effect pattern determined with reference to any one of the pattern tables of FIGS. 5 to 7 according to the gaming state is displayed. That is, from the seventh round to the fifteenth round, the confrontation, bargaining, battle situation, and battle ending between the player character and the enemy character are sequentially displayed. When the time shift is determined internally, the player character finally wins, the victory screen is displayed, and the series of suggestive effects is completed. If the time does not shift to a short time, the player character eventually loses, a defeat screen is displayed, and a series of suggestive effects is ended.

  In this suggestion effect, a substantially common effect pattern is displayed from the first round to the sixth round. Then, in the seventh round, a pattern table is determined according to the gaming state, and an effect pattern that defines the content of the suggested effect is determined by referring to the pattern table using the acquired pattern lottery value. And the suggestion effect is displayed from the 7th round to the 15th round. In other words, the player can estimate how much the expected transition time is expected by displaying the enemy character in the seventh round. Also, the expectation will be raised in the process until the match is finalized for the 15th round.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process of the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing is performed when a game ball has won the first start port 62, the second start port 63, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 91, or the like, or when the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 (S10). ). Details of the winning process in S10 will be described later in relation to FIG. If it is during a normal game (Y of S12), a control process of a normal game such as a winning / failing lottery is executed (S14). Details of the normal game process of S14 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. If it is during a special game (N in S12, Y in S16), a special game control process is executed (S20). Details of the special game control process in S20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Otherwise (N in S12, N in S16), a control process of a game (hereinafter referred to as “small game”) for determining whether or not to enter the specific area 96 is executed (S22). Details of the small game control process of S22 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. Then, a prize ball payout according to various winnings in the processes from S10 to S22 is processed (S23).
The above processing is repeatedly executed as a loop processing after the power is turned on.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG.
If the first start port 62 has been won (Y in S30), and the hold in the first holding means 144 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S32), the first holding lot 144 has a first winning / nothing lottery value. Stored (S34). At this time, the hold control means 116 turns on or blinks the first special figure hold lamp 20 in accordance with the number of holds. On the other hand, the first effect control means 168 sequentially displays the number of first hold-corresponding images corresponding to the first specific display area 196 of the effect display device 60 in accordance with the storage of the first success / failure lottery value (S35). ). If there is no winning at the first start port 62 in S30 (N in S30), the processes in S32 to S35 are skipped. In S32, if the first starting port 62 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit of the first holding means 144 (N in S32), it becomes an invalid winning and the processing of S34 and S35 is skipped.

  Next, in the case where a winning is made to the second starting port 63 (Y in S36), and the holding in the second holding means 146 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S38), the second holding means 146 is determined as the second winning / failing. A lottery value is stored (S40). At this time, the hold control means 116 turns on or blinks the second special figure hold lamp 21 in accordance with the hold number. On the other hand, the second effect control means 170 sequentially displays the number of second hold-corresponding images corresponding to the second specific display area 197 of the effect display device 60 in accordance with the storage of the second success / failure lottery value (S41). ). If there is no winning at the second start port 63 in S36 (N of S36), the processing of S38 to S41 is skipped. In S36, if the second starting port 63 has been won but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the second holding means 146 (N in S38), it becomes an invalid winning and the processing of S40 and S41 is skipped.

  Next, when the game ball has passed to the operating port 68 (Y in S42), and the hold in the general figure holding means 147 does not exceed the upper limit (Y in S44), the normal figure holding means 147 is normally shown. A lottery value is stored (S46). If there is no game ball passing through the operation port 68 in S42 (N in S42), the processes in S44 and S46 are skipped. If the game ball has passed through the operating port 68 in S42 but its holding exceeds the upper limit number of the usual figure holding means 147 (N in S44), it becomes an invalid winning, and the processing of S46 is skipped.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 of FIG.
First, the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is processed (S67), the variable display of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 is processed (S68), and the variable symbol of the normal symbol is displayed. Process (S69). Note that the processing order of S67, S68, and S69 is merely an order defined for convenience of explanation, and processing may be performed in any order. The first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 can be variably displayed simultaneously, and the first decorative symbol 190 and the second decorative symbol 191 can also be variably displayed simultaneously. Details of the variation processing in S67 and S68 will be described later in relation to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation process of S67 and S68 in FIG.
The variation display process of the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 and the variation display process of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are basically the same. In the following, the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 will be described as an example.

  First, in the case where the first winning lottery value is being held in the first holding means 144 (Y in S50), if the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 are not in a variable display (N in S52), The first lottery means 126 executes a winning / nothing determination process as the first winning / failing lottery (S55).

  If the result of the first winning / losing lottery wins, in other words, if it is either a big hit or a small win (Y in S56), the first transition lottery is executed (S57). It is determined whether or not a short time shift is possible by the first shift lottery. Further, in the case of a short-time transition, the number of continuations is also determined by the first transition lottery. At this time, information on whether or not the time-shift is determined is stored as a time-shift history. Then, for a table selection process to be described later, a continuous flag is set to indicate whether or not the time is continuous across the special game (S60). That is, a continuous flag setting area is provided in a predetermined area on the RAM. If the next time shift is determined by the first transfer lottery and the current gaming state is the time reduction state, the time reduction will continue. In that case, the continuous flag is turned on. If the next time shift is not determined, or if the current gaming state is not the time saving state, the continuous flag is turned off. In the case of losing (N in S56), the first transfer lottery is not executed.

  When the first transition lottery is won, after the special game is over, the specific game execution means 122 shifts the gaming state to a shorter time, and counts the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193, respectively. To do. When the number of fluctuations of the first special symbol 192 or the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol 193 reaches the number of times of continuation, the time reduction end condition is satisfied, and the time reduction ends.

  If the time is already short at the time of S61 (Y of S61), and the number of changes of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 reaches the continuation number (Y of S58), the specific game executing means 122 will reduce the time. End (S62). If the number of continuations has not been reached (N in S58), S62 is skipped (S62). If the time is not short (N in S61), the processes in S58 and S62 are skipped.

  Next, the variation display is started according to the variation pattern corresponding to the result of the first winning / losing lottery (S56). If the winning lottery value of the first winning lottery is not held in S50 (N in S50), the process proceeds to S64, and the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed in S52. If it is (Y in S52), the process proceeds to S64.

  Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S64), the symbol variation display is processed (S66), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing has been reached (S90). Y) If the displayed symbol variation is stopped and it is a big hit, the game shifts to a normal special game (S94). In addition, since the specific pitching device 93 is opened for a predetermined time if it is a small hit, if there is a pitch in the specific area 96, it will be a big hit. In other words, a small hit development jackpot occurs.

  If the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 which are the other symbols stop in a big hit mode (Y in S92) before the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (N in S90). The progress of the variation timer for measuring the variation time of 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 is temporarily stopped (S96). If the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 are not stopped in the big hit mode in S92 (N in S92), the process of S96 is skipped. When the symbol variation display is not started in S64 (N in S64), the processing from S66 to S96 is skipped.

  In the case of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191, the second transition lottery is executed on the condition that the second winning lottery is a big hit in S55. In S92, when the first special symbol 192 and the first decorative symbol 190 stop in the big hit or small hit manner, the change timer that measures the change time of the second special symbol 193 and the second decorative symbol 191 progresses. Is paused.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S20 in FIG.
The processing process of the normal special game and the development special game is basically the same. In the following, a normal special game will be described as an example.
First, when the special winning opening 91 has not yet been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 executes special game production start processing (S72), and the opening / closing control means 124 opens the special winning prize port 91 ( S74). If the big winning opening 91 has been opened (Y in S70), S72 and S74 are skipped. When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 91 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 91 is When 9 or more balls have been reached (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 91 (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 91 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), the processing after S80 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game reaches 15 after the closing of the special winning opening 91 in S80 (Y of S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect process of the special game (S84). The special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86), and if the previously executed transition lottery is a win (Y in S87), the special game control means 120 starts time reduction as a specific game (S89). If it is off (N in S87), the time does not shift. If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow in S16 is terminated (S88). When the transition lottery is a win, the number of continuations is notified to the player at a predetermined timing during the special game.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect start process of S72 in FIG. If the round effect of each round of the special game has not been started (N in S210), the effect determining unit 132 reads the number of rounds stored in a predetermined area on the RAM (S212). Note that the initial value of the number of rounds is 1. At this time, if it is not the specific round (the seventh round in this embodiment) that determines the main content of the suggestive effect (N in S214), the display of the round effect preset for that round is started (S234). In other words, from the first round to the sixth round, the contents of effects prepared in advance as common effects are determined, and the effect display corresponding to each round is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is a specific round (Y in S214), if the selection is not requested (N in S216), the selection screen shown in FIG. Then, the process is temporarily terminated (S218). On the other hand, if a selection request has been made (Y in S216) and a set time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the selection screen was displayed (Y in S220), it is further determined whether or not the continuous flag is on. Determine. At this time, if the continuous flag is off, that is, if the previous normal game is not short (N in S222), the normal table shown in FIG. 5 is set as the pattern table (S224). Then, an effect pattern is determined on the basis of the presence / absence of the shift to the short time and the pattern lottery value, and a round effect after the seventh round is set (S232), and the round effect of the seventh round is started (S234). By setting the round effect in S232, the round effects after the eighth round are sequentially displayed in the next and subsequent processing routines (N in S214, S234).

  On the other hand, if the continuous flag is on in S222, that is, if the previous normal game is short (Y in S222), if there is an operation input via the operation button 82 (Y in S226), the pattern table shown in FIG. Is set (S228). Then, an effect pattern is determined on the basis of the presence / absence of the shift to the short time and the pattern lottery value, and a round effect after the seventh round is set (S232), and the round effect of the seventh round is started (S234). If there is no operation input via the operation button 82 (N in S226), the demotion table shown in FIG. 7 is set as the pattern table (S230). Then, an effect pattern is determined on the basis of the presence / absence of the shift to the short time and the pattern lottery value, and a round effect after the seventh round is set (S232), and the round effect of the seventh round is started (S234). If the round effect of each round is in progress (Y in S210), the process is temporarily terminated by skipping S210 to S234.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the small game control process of S22 in FIG. When the small win is indicated at the timing of S94 in FIG. 12, the small game control process shown in FIG. 12 is executed. First, if the specific pitching device 93 has not been opened (N in S102), the opening / closing control means 124 opens the specific pitching device 93 (S104). If the specific pitching device 93 has already been released, S104 is skipped (Y in S102). When a predetermined opening time, for example, 1.8 seconds elapses after the specific pitching device 93 is opened (Y in S106), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the specific pitching device 93 (S112).

  If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106), but the ball does not enter the specific area 96 (N in S107), the subsequent processing is skipped. If a ball has entered the specific area 96 (Y in S107) and the game ball is a game ball under the ball within the specific ball player 93 within the effective period (Y in S108), the small hit development It becomes a big hit and shifts to the development special game (S110). If it is not within the valid period (N of S108), the process of S110 is skipped.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, every time the transition to time reduction is repeated, the transition probability suggested by the character in terms of appearance is favored on the condition of the operation input by the player. Transition to. That is, a character that suggests a transition expectation is selected so as to make a transition in terms of production. As a result, the player's sense of expectation increases every time the shift to time reduction is repeated. Even if the degree of expectation is different from the actual transition probability to the short time, it changes in a certain direction, so that the player's expectation can be stabilized, and the player's interest in the suggestion effect by the character Can be maintained.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Below, the modification is described.

  Although not described in the above embodiment, the transition expectation shown by the character and the actual transition expectation may not be consistent with respect to the shortening transition by referring to the promotion table or the downgrading table by repeating the shortening transition. There is. For this reason, you may make it display the actual transition expectation degree in a mode which is not conspicuous separately from a character. For example, an object image smaller than a character may be displayed, and the actual transition expectation may be implicitly suggested by the number of the object images. By displaying the whole character conspicuously, while guaranteeing the characteristics of the above embodiment that the transition expectation is shifted in one direction, the actual transition expectation can be grasped by carefully observing, and the suggestion effect As a result, it becomes possible to guarantee the reliability.

  In the above embodiment, not only the promotion table but also the demotion table is provided, and when the player's intervention is reluctant, the apparent transition expectation may be reduced. In the modified example, only the promotion table may be provided to eliminate the possibility of falling. Specifically, it is possible to eliminate the display of the selection screen that prompts the player to input an operation, and based on the short time transition history, it may be an effect configuration in which the appearance transition expectation degree is always promoted when the short time continues. As a result, the player's sense of expectation can be continuously raised regardless of the actual transition or not, and the game willingness can be maintained for a long time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the first start port 62 is described as a start port that is easy to enter when the normal drawing lottery is won, and is difficult to enter at other times. It may be formed as an impossible start port.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 production display devices, 62 first start ports, 63 second start ports, 65 ordinary electric accessories, 68 operation ports, 70 first special symbol display devices, 71 first 2 special symbol display devices, 72 general winning entrances, 82 operation buttons, 91 grand prize winning entrances, 93 specific winning entry devices, 96 specific areas, 100 game control devices, 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 112 pass / fail lottery means, 118 main Display control means, 120 special game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 127 transition lottery means, 128 second lottery means, 129 advanced special game control means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means 173 Normal special game control means.

Claims (3)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery upon entering the starting opening;
Display control means for variably displaying a symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win,
Specific game execution means for shifting the game state to a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state with a predetermined transition probability after the end of the special game;
The content of the effect to be displayed on the display control means is determined, and when the presence or absence of transition to the specific game is determined, any one of a plurality of display objects that suggest different transition probabilities in appearance is selected and displayed. Production determining means for determining the display of the suggested production suggesting the possibility of transition to the specific game,
History storage means for storing a selection history of the display object;
With
The production determining means
As a selection criterion to be referred to when determining the suggestion effect, the transition probability suggested on the appearance in the correspondence relationship different from the actual transition probability to the specific game is the same as or advantageous in the previous direction. The transition probability suggested on the appearance changes in the same or disadvantageous direction as the previous time in a correspondence relationship different from the actual transition probability to the specific game and the promotion selection criterion determined to select the display object Demotion selection criteria defined to allow the display object to be selected,
Display object to be displayed in the present suggestion effect based on the selection history stored in the history storage means with reference to the promotion selection criterion or the demoting selection criterion when the specific game continues across the special game A ball game machine characterized by selecting. It further comprises an operation input means for receiving an operation input by the player,
The display control means displays an input screen for prompting a predetermined operation input via the operation input means when displaying the suggestion effect,
The production determining means refers to the promotion selection criteria when there is an operation input corresponding to the input screen, and the transition probability suggested in the appearance is relatively more advantageous than the display object selected last time. While the display object in the direction indicating a certain transition probability is selected, when there is no operation input according to the input screen, by referring to the demotion selection criteria, than when there is the operation input The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 , wherein a display object that suggests a relatively unfavorable transition probability for a player is selected. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the display control means displays the suggestion effect during execution of the special game.

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