JP6644741B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a game in which a winning probability can be set in a determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to a player.

  In the gaming machine, game balls are distributed in various directions by game nails provided in a game area, and depending on the behavior of the game balls, it is entertained whether or not the game balls enter various winning ports. Also, for gaming machines, nail adjustment of gaming nails is performed at the game store, the rate of entry to various winning holes is adjusted, and the rate of exit is adjusted, so that the profit rate of each gaming machine is adjusted. ing.

  However, if extreme adjustment of the gaming nail is performed, there is a possibility that the performance will be significantly different from the original performance of the gaming machine. Therefore, as a means of adjusting the profit rate, in a gaming machine that performs a validity determination as to whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player by a game ball fired on the gaming board satisfying a predetermined condition, There is one configured to be able to change the setting of the winning probability in the determination of success or failure (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Also, among the gaming machines in which the winning probability can be set and changed, the effect determination table for selecting a game effect to be executed in accordance with the progress of the game is switched based on the set winning probability, and the effect content is changed. (See, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Patent Literature 2 discloses a technique configured to change an effect content by changing an effect determination table used when selecting a notice effect or a reach effect according to a winning probability. According to this, the pleasure of notifying the degree of expectation of whether a big hit occurs in one advance production or the reach production, and the pleasure of estimating the set winning probability are obtained.

JP 05-131059 A JP-A-2003-199931

However, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 2, the set winning probability is limited to one that is suggested by a notice effect or a reach effect performed on the display device at the time of the symbol change in the determination of the success or failure.
In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing a player with a pleasure of estimating a probability setting that has been set, in addition to a notice effect or a reach effect performed on a display device. The task was to do.

The invention according to claim 1 is an operation means operable by a player,
An operation unit effect control unit that performs an operation unit effect that vibrates the operation unit,
A game ball fired toward the game board that satisfies a predetermined condition, thereby determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player;
Probability setting means comprising a plurality of types of winning probabilities determined to be won by the award determining means, and allowing any one of the plurality of types of the winning probabilities to be set;
Operation suggestion means for suggesting an operation of the operation means during a predetermined game effect performed according to the progress of the game,
Specific effect display means, which is capable of displaying a specific effect that gives information useful to a player by operating the operation means in response to the suggestion of the operation means,
The operation unit effect control means,
The operation unit effect can be implemented when the operation unit is operated during a valid period during which the operation of the operation unit is valid ,
The gist is that the probability of performing the operation unit effect is different depending on the setting contents of the probability setting means.

It is preferable that the hit determination unit is configured to determine whether a special game is to be generated based on numerical data extracted due to a game ball entering a starting port arranged on a game board. . In addition, the special game is preferably a big hit game in which a round game for opening and closing a special winning opening arranged on a game board in a predetermined opening mode is continuously executed a predetermined number of times.
In the probability setting means, a switch for changing the winning probability is arranged in a main control device arranged inside the gaming machine. The switch may be a push button switch, a dial switch, or the like.
In the case where the operation section effect control means performs an operation section effect for operating the operation means, it is preferable that the operation mode be a mode in which the operation means is vibrated or the operation mode in which the operation means is projected to the front side of the gaming machine.
It is desirable that the operation suggestion means suggests the operation of the operation means as a predetermined game effect in an effect (including a reach effect) during a symbol change in which the special symbol is changed in accordance with the hit / fail judgment of the hit / fail judgment unit. Alternatively, it is desirable that the operation suggesting means suggests the operation of the operating means in an effect performed during the special game as a predetermined game effect.

  According to the present invention, since the probability of performing the operation unit effect in the predetermined operation unit effect mode of the operation unit differs depending on the setting content of the probability setting unit, the player can pay attention to the operation unit effect in the operation unit. In addition, it is possible to provide a pleasure of estimating the setting content based on whether or not the operation unit effect is performed in a predetermined operation unit effect mode.

According to a second aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A first operation unit and a second operation unit as the operation unit;
Operation selection means for selecting either the first operation means or the second operation means,
The operation selection unit has a different probability of selecting the first operation unit or the second operation unit according to the setting content of the probability setting unit,
The operation suggesting means is configured to suggest an operation of the operating means selected by the operation selecting means during the predetermined game effect,
The operation unit effect control means,
When the first operation unit or the second operation unit selected by the operation selection unit is operated during the valid period, the operation unit effect is not executable, and
The probability of performing the operation unit effect in the predetermined operation unit effect mode differs according to the setting content.

The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The operation unit effect control means includes a plurality of types of vibration patterns for vibrating the operation means, and has a configuration in which the probability of selecting the vibration pattern is different according to the setting content of the probability setting means .

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the said game machine. It is a rear view of the gaming machine. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing a game specification of the gaming machine. It is a flow chart which shows the contents of control of the main routine performed by the main control device of the game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the start winning confirmation processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit determination processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit determination processing. It is the 4th flow chart which shows the control contents of the special figure hit decision processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game process. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the special game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect determination processing 1 performed by the sub-controller of the said gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the notice effect process 1 performed by the said sub control apparatus. It is an explanatory view showing a selectivity of an operation means selected in a notice effect A performed by the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing a selectivity of an operation means selected in a notice effect B performed by the gaming machine. It is a figure showing the 1st display mode in the above-mentioned announcement effect A. It is a figure showing the 1st display mode in the notice effect B. It is a diagram showing a relationship between the operation of the operation means of the gaming machine and the display of the announcement effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit effect determination processing 1 performed by the sub control device of the gaming machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game state alerting | reporting process 1 performed by the said sub control apparatus. It is an explanatory view showing the selectivity of the operation means selected in the big hit effect A performed in the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing the selectivity of the operating means selected in the big hit effect B performed in the gaming machine. It is a figure showing the 1st display mode in the big hit effect A. It is a figure showing the 1st display mode in the big hit effect B. It is a figure showing the 2nd display mode of the notice effect A. It is a figure showing the 2nd display mode of the notice effect B. It is an outline sectional view showing operation of a production button used for a game machine of a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is an electric block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the effect determination process 2 performed by the sub-control device of the gaming machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the notice effect process 2 performed by the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said announcement effect process 2. It is an explanatory view showing a selectivity of an operation means selected in a notice effect C performed by the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing a selectivity of an operation means selected in a notice effect D performed in the gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit effect determination processing 2 performed by the sub control device of the gaming machine of the fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the game state alerting | reporting process 2 performed by the said sub control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said game state notification processing 2. It is an explanatory view showing the selectivity of the operation means selected in the big hit effect C performed in the gaming machine. It is an explanatory view showing the selectivity of the operating means selected in the big hit effect D performed in the gaming machine. It is a figure showing the 3rd display mode of the notice effect C. It is a figure showing the 3rd display mode of the notice effect D.

<First embodiment>
A pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is a gaming machine installed in a game arcade and in which a player can play a game. The pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an unillustrated inner frame (also referred to as a game frame) are provided on the outer frame 10 via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side so as to be openable and closable. Have been. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Loudspeakers 112 are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, to output game sounds, thereby improving the taste of the game. The front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are vertically arranged in the lower half of the front frame 11. In the lower half of the front frame 11, a firing handle 14 is disposed on the right side of the lower plate 13. By operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, the firing device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 12 are fired toward the game board 2. Prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 receives prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball release lever. .

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card is provided adjacently. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a lending button 171, a settlement button 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. Further, at the center of the upper plate 12, an effect button 15 which can be operated by a player, and a jog dial 16 are arranged so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

The game board 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. In the game area 20, a large number of game nails are planted.
A center case 200 is arranged at the center of the game area 20. In the center case 200, an LCD panel of the effect design display device 21 (the whole illustration is omitted) is provided in the center. The center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to the well-known ones.

At a position on the left side of the center case 200 in the game area 20, there is provided a general-purpose operation gate 22 through which game balls can pass and in which a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as general-purpose figure) is executed. .
At the position directly below the center of the center case 200, a game ball can be always entered, and a first special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a first special map) is determined as a result of entering the first special feature. The figure starting port 23 is arranged. Further, a second special figure starting port 24 is provided at a position immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, which determines whether or not a second special symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a second special figure) is accepted due to the entry of the ball. The second special figure starting port 24 is configured to be openable by a tulip-type opening member. The second special figure starting port 24 is hit by the lottery of the ordinary drawing, and the opening member is opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time by the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, and is opened only when the opening member is opened. Ball (winning) is possible.

  Immediately below the second special figure starting port 24, a big winning opening 25 is provided which can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate and is opened to a big hit game. The opening / closing plate is opened in a predetermined opening manner for a predetermined time when the special electric accessory is operated, and the large winning prize opening 25 can enter (win) only when the opening plate is opened. Note that if the hit is determined in the first special map or the second special map to determine whether the special hit occurs, the continuous operation device for the accessory is activated, and the continuous operation device for the accessory is operated, whereby the special electric accessory is continuously operated. Thereby, the special winning opening 25 is continuously opened.

  A plurality of (four) general winning ports 27 are arranged on the left side of the first special figure starting port 23 to the special winning port 25 at an obliquely lower position on the left side of the center case 200. Further, an out port 203 is provided at the bottom of the board immediately below the special winning port 25. The out port 203 does not enter (win) any of the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting port 24, the special winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 27 among the fired game balls. Game balls are captured.

  A first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display are provided at the lower right end of the game board 2 outside the outer rail 201. A device 282, a general-purpose display device 29, and a general-purpose reserved number display device 291 are arranged.

  FIG. 3 shows a back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably mounting the gaming board 2 is stored on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similarly to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is hinged at one of its side edges (right side in FIG. 3) to the outer frame 10 and installed so as to be openable and closable. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins at the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage and the upper plate. Payout to 12. The payout unit 33 that pays out the prize ball also pays out the lending ball that is paid out by operating the lending button 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub-integrated controller 42, an effect symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main control device 40, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 41, the firing control device 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 41.

  An external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31. The external connection terminal plate 38 sends a signal indicating a game state or a game result to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, an external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to a hall computer has a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front frame). (A terminal for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer), but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game result are output via one external connection terminal plate 38. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

  In the main controller 40, a probability setting switch 60 and a probability setting change button 61 are arranged at operable positions. Further, on the power supply board 45, a RAM clear switch (not shown) is disposed at a position where it can be operated. Note that, in addition to the configuration in which the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 are disposed in the main control device 40, a configuration in which the payment control device 41 and the power supply board 45 are disposed may be employed. Further, the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 may be provided in separate devices.

The pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the winning probability at which a big hit game occurs can be changed by selecting any one of a plurality of different setting values 1 to 4 (see FIG. 5). The probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 are used to change the setting of the winning probability. The probability setting switch 60 is a switch that changes the probability setting by inserting a key and rotating the key in a predetermined direction. The probability setting change button 61 is a push button switch that can be changed to an arbitrary set value among the set values 1 to 4 of the winning probability.
The RAM clear SW is a switch for erasing information relating to the game state of the pachinko machine 1 when the power is turned off by operating the power switch and turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch when the power is turned on. is there.

  An example of the operation of the probability setting switch 60 and the probability setting change button 61 will be described. First, when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is off, the probability setting switch 60 inserts a key into the probability setting switch 60 and rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, rightward). In this state, the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off. By turning on the power, the probability setting can be changed. Then, by pressing the probability setting change button 61, any one of the set values 1 to 4 can be selected. In this case, each time the probability setting change button 61 is pressed, numerical values 1 to 4 corresponding to the set values 1 to 4 are sequentially displayed on the first special figure display device 28A. As a result, a desired setting value can be selected. The setting information is not limited to the first special figure display device 28A, but may be displayed in another symbol display. For example, it may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 21. When displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the confirmation is easy because the display area is large. However, while the probability setting change button 61 is on the back of the gaming machine, the display surface of the effect design display device 21 is on the front, so that a voice notification is performed, or the probability setting is changed to the effect button 15, the jog dial 16, or the like. If the function of the button 61 is provided, the probability can be set while looking at the display surface of the effect symbol display device 21. When the effect symbol display device 21 is used, a configuration may be adopted in which a dedicated mode screen for notifying that the probability setting can be changed is displayed. Further, a configuration in which a dedicated set value display device for displaying the set value may be provided.

Then, by rotating the key inserted into the probability setting switch 60 and returning it to the initial position, that is, by performing the probability setting finalizing operation, the probability set value is determined and the probability setting is changed. Is completed. When the state in which the probability setting can be changed ends, the main control device 40 may transmit a setting command including information such as the set value to which the probability has been set to the sub integrated control device 42.
In the case of the configuration of displaying on the effect symbol display device 21, when the probability setting switch 60 is operated to enter the probability setting state, it is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 to display the probability setting screen, and the probability setting change button A configuration may be adopted in which a signal is transmitted each time the operation of 61 is performed. Thereby, the sub integrated control device 42 can grasp which set value among the set values 1 to 4 is set as the probability.

  The pachinko machine 1 inserts a key into the probability setting switch 60, rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, rightward), and turns on the power while the rotation operation is performed in this manner. Information related to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 at the time of the interruption is deleted. It should be noted that information relating to the set value of the probability setting is not erased even if the RAM is cleared, and is retained. The configuration may be such that the information is deleted by performing a dedicated operation. When the RAM is cleared, the information on the set values may be deleted.

  The pachinko machine 1 does not have to be limited to deleting the information stored in the RAM at the timing of turning on the power while the key is inserted into the probability setting switch 60 and rotated. For example, a configuration is also possible in which information related to the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 and the like stored in the RAM is deleted at the timing of performing an operation for determining the probability setting or the timing at which the state in which the probability setting can be changed ends. Good. If the configuration does not erase the probability setting information by clearing the RAM, it can be erased after the setting operation is completed. If the configuration has the probability setting information erased, the probability setting switch 60 is rotated to turn on the power. It is preferable to erase at the timing.

  When the power is turned on with the probability setting switch 60 being rotated, the probability setting change button 61 can be operated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration is possible in which the probability setting change button 61 can be operated in a state where the probability setting switch 60 is rotated after turning on the power first.

  Further, the change of the probability setting is performed by inserting a key into the probability setting switch 60, but is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the probability setting is changed by operating a dedicated button may be used.

  In the pachinko machine 1, the operation of rotating the key inserted into the probability setting switch 60 and returning the key to the initial position results in a state where the probability setting has been determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. A configuration may be employed in which the selected probability setting is confirmed by pressing the setting confirmation button.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electric configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a main control device 40 for controlling the progress of a game and the like, and a payout control device 41 and a sub-integrated control device 42 as sub-control devices. And an effect symbol control device 43. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and a power supply circuit for merely relaying a signal are not described.

The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect design control device 43 all include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. In response to an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, a program including a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 also includes a random number counter from which various random numbers are extracted.
On the other hand, the launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

The pachinko machine 1 has a backup power supply and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41. In the pachinko machine 1, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub integrated control device 42 are not held.
The power supply of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. The pachinko machine 1 converts a power supplied from an externally provided AC power supply by a power supply board 45 to generate a DC voltage. Then, the pachinko machine 1 supplies electric power to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board 45. The power supply board 45 generates a backup power supply by a backup power supply generation circuit including a capacitor. The backup power supply stores DC voltage power in a capacitor while power is being supplied from the AC power supply, and supplies power to the main control device 40 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 40) in the event of a power failure. Thereby, even after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the contents of the RAM (for example, the first special figure starting port 23, the second special figure starting In this configuration, the total number of prize balls to be paid out by winning in the mouth 24, the special winning opening 25, and the general winning opening 27, and the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 are held.
On the other hand, the backup power generated by the power supply board 45 is not supplied to the sub integrated control device 42. Therefore, after the power supply to the pachinko machine 1 is stopped, the storage held in the RAM of the sub integrated control device 42 is cleared.

  The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 40 or may be provided in another device other than the power supply board 45. In addition, when the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the power supply board 45 outputs a power failure signal to the main controller 40, and when the power supply from the AC power supply is performed, A supply signal is output to main controller 40.

  When the pachinko machine 1 is turned on while the RAM clear switch is pressed, an area except a part of the RAM area is cleared, and the RAM is initialized.

  The main controller 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. The main controller 40 also includes, via a back wiring relay terminal plate 530, a glass frame opening SW (switch) 501 for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed, an inner frame opening SW 502, and the like. Is input.

  In addition, the main controller 40 receives operation signals such as a probability setting switch (SW) 60 and a probability setting change button 61. Further, the main control device 40, via the game board relay terminal plate 531, detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23, a first special figure starting port SW503, and enters the second special figure starting port 24. The second special figure starting port SW 504 for detecting a ball, the general figure operating SW 505 for detecting a ball entering the general figure operating gate 22, a general winning port SW 506 for detecting a ball entering a plurality of general winning ports 27, a large winning port. A detection signal from the count SW 507 or the like for detecting the entry into the ball 25 is input.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like. The main controller 40 outputs various commands to the payout controller 41 and the sub-integrated controller 42 and the effect symbol controller 43 via the effect relay terminal board 532. The main control device 40 includes a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure reservation number display device 281 and a second special figure reservation number display device via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. 282, display control of the general-purpose display device 29, the general-purpose reserved number display device 291 and the like.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a special winning opening solenoid 510 and a general purpose electronic component solenoid 511 via a game board relay terminal plate 531. The main controller 40 controls the special winning opening solenoid 510 to operate the opening and closing plate to open the special winning opening 25 when the special electric accessory is operated. In addition, the main control device 40 activates the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 511 by operating the ordinary electric accessory to operate the opening member to open the second special figure starting port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as a symbol change or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 can perform two-way communication.
The payout control device 41 detects, via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534, a glass frame opening SW501, an inner frame opening SW502, a ball out SW 520 that detects that the ball tank is empty, and the like. A signal is input. In addition, the payout control device 41 receives detection signals such as a payout SW522 that detects that the game ball has been paid out, a full SW523 that detects that the game ball storage tray has become full, and the like. Further, the payout control device 41 operates the payout motor 521 in accordance with the command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game balls.

  The payout control device 41 receives a signal indicating that the lower plate 13 is full by the full SW 523 and a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank by the ball out SW 520. The payout motor 521 is stopped to stop the award ball payout operation. It should be noted that the ball out SW 520 and the full SW 523 are configured to continuously output a signal until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 41 drives the payout motor 521 due to the signal being no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 41 is connected to the CR unit CR and the settlement display device 173 via the CR unit terminal plate 535 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The settlement display device 173 is connected with a ball rental SW 171 for requesting the lending of game balls and a settlement SW 172 for requesting a settlement. Then, when an operation signal of a lending request by the ball lending SW 171 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, a lending request is made from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41, and the payout control device 41 Activate 521 to pay out the rental ball. The paid out rental ball is detected by the payout SW 522, and a detection signal is input to the payout control device 41.
On the other hand, when the operation signal of the settlement request by the settlement SW 172 is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, the CR unit CR performs settlement in accordance with the settlement request, and the balance display device 173 displays the balance of the prepaid card. Is performed. The display of the balance of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

In addition, the payout control device 41 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), and the like to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38, and sends the information to the launch control device 44. A firing stop signal is transmitted.
The pachinko machine 1 is configured to pay out game balls. In recent years, game machines that collect fired balls inside the game machine, fire them again with a firing device, and manage the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card (enclosed game machines) Machine or a management gaming machine), and the pachinko machine 1 may have a configuration of an enclosed gaming machine.

  The firing control device 44 receives detection signals such as a firing stop SW 524 for stopping firing, a touch SW 525 for detecting that a player is touching (operating) the firing handle 14, and the like. The firing motor is controlled based on the command (reflecting the signal of the touch SW 525 and the game situation) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, the rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and the signal of the firing stop SW 524. 526 is controlled to fire and stop the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW, and receives operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16.
Then, the sub integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output a sound, and controls lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 controls an effect of displaying a character or the like and a pseudo effect of a special figure according to the progress of the game. Then, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits to the effect symbol control device 43 a command for displaying an effect such as displaying a character or the like, and a display mode of a pseudo effect symbol for a special figure.

  The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes the effect symbol display device 21 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 in accordance with the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  In the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, when a game ball enters the general-purpose operation gate 22, the general-purpose display starts changing display on the general-purpose display device 29 and stops after a predetermined time according to the mode of the general-purpose figure stopped. Then, if it is a winning, the electric accessory usually operates. When the ordinary electric accessory is operated, the ordinary electrical accessory solenoid 511 is driven, and the opening member is opened to allow the ball to enter the second special figure starting port 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is normally 0.1 second (one time), and 2.2 seconds (1 time) in a time-saving state (extended opening) which is advantageous for the player. Times). Further, the second special figure starting port 24 is configured such that a game ball cannot enter unless an ordinary electric accessory is operated (see FIG. 5).

When a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the determination of the first special figure are determined, and a predetermined number is stored as the reserved storage of the first special figure. Then, a determination is made based on the random number stored in the hold memory, and accordingly, the first special figure starts changing in the first special figure display device 28A and stops after a predetermined time.
Also, when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers related to the determination of success / failure of the second special figure are extracted, and a predetermined number of the random numbers are stored as the reserved storage of the second special figure. Then, a win / fail determination is performed based on the random number stored in the hold memory, and accordingly, the second special map display device 28B starts changing display on the second special map display device 28B and stops after a predetermined time.

  In addition, whether the first special map and the second special map are correct or not is determined by giving priority to the second special map whether the first special map or the second special map is irrespective of the order of entering the first special map starting port 23 and the second special map starting port 24. carry out. More specifically, when there is the reserved storage of the first special figure, the change of the second special figure is stopped and there is no reserved storage of the second special figure. Perform a pass / fail decision.

  Since the variable display and the fixed display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game board 2, the first and second special figures are displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 provided in the center of the game area 20. A pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the result of the determination of success or failure is notified to the player in the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo effect display, three pseudo effect symbols are changed so that a big hit occurs when the three symbols stop at the same symbol. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is performed, and the expectation of the player is enhanced based on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 performs an effect button 15 in a predetermined simulated effect (corresponding to a predetermined game effect described in the claims) among the simulated effects accompanying the fluctuation of the first special map or the second special map. Either the operating means (corresponding to the first operating means described in the claims) or the jog dial 16 (corresponding to the second operating means described in the claims) is selected, and the selected operating means is selected. Is displayed to suggest that the user operates. Then, when the suggested operating means is operated by the player, the result of the determination as to whether the first special figure or the second special figure is fluctuating is displayed prior to the confirmation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. A notice effect (corresponding to the specific effect described in the claims) that indicates that there is a possibility that the result of the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure that is changing or fluctuating is likely to be won This is a possible configuration.

  Then, the pachinko machine 1 arbitrarily selects any one of a plurality of different setting values 1 to 4 as a winning probability (a winning probability of a big hit) of the first special map or the second special map. The configuration is changeable. Therefore, when selecting the operation means that causes the announcement effect, the probability that the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 is selected is changed according to the set value set with the probability.

  The pachinko machine 1 opens the special winning opening 25 in a predetermined opening manner according to the mode in which the first special figure and the second special figure are fixedly displayed, and if the big hit (winning), is performed. A big hit game in which game balls can be entered is implemented. In addition, as the big hit game, for example, a 5R regular big hit game in which a round game in which a special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode is performed for 5 rounds, an 8R certain variable big hit game in which 8 rounds are performed, and a 10R certain variable big hit game in which 10 rounds are performed Any one game is selected.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability varying machine. Specifically, the game played by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly classified into a game state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed and a big hit gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is opened. Further, the gaming state in which the special winning opening 25 is closed is roughly classified into a normal probability state (hereinafter, a normal gaming state) and a state (higher probability of a big hit, which is advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, There is a high-probability game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probable change game state) in which a large hit easily occurs. After the 5R normal big hit game ends, the game shifts to the normal probability game state, and after the 8R certain big hit game or 10R certain big hit game ends, the game shifts to the high probability game state. Note that the surely changing game state corresponds to the privilege game state described in the claims.

  The big hit symbols of the first special figure and the second special figure consist of a positive change symbol and a non-positive change symbol, and the positive change game state is set to be able to shift after the big hit game with the positive change pattern. If a big hit is made in the positive variation game state in any of the normal gaming state and the positive variation game state with the positive variation symbol, the game shifts to the positive variation game state after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the normal game state is set to be able to shift to after the big hit game with the non-probable changing symbol. In the normal game state, in any of the normal game state and the probable change game state, if a big hit is made with a non-probable change symbol, the game is shifted after the big hit game is over.

  After the transition from the big hit game to the normal game state, the fluctuating time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is reduced by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening member of the second special figure starting port 24 is opened. It becomes a short time when the opening of the vehicle is extended. When the fluctuation time (the time from the start of fluctuation to the time when the result is displayed) of the first special map, the second special map, and the general map is shortened, the number of times of performing the fluctuation display within a certain time increases.

  More specifically, in the time reduction state, the time of the first special map and the second special map is reduced, and at the same time, the time of the general map displayed on the general map display device 29 is also reduced. Is shortened, and a fixed display of a general figure is performed many times within a certain time. Accordingly, the number of times the regular figure hits within a certain period of time increases, thereby increasing the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened. Further, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to be long (opening extension function), a large number of game balls can be easily won. Since a large number of game balls can be easily won as described above, the number of variable display times of the second special figure is further increased, and the prize balls obtained by winning the second special figure starting port 24 allow the player to hold the ball. Is difficult to reduce, and an advantageous game can be played.

  In the probable change game state, similarly to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the general figure is reduced, and the opening extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 operates. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening / extension function of the second special figure starting port 24 are the same as those in the time saving state, but the probability change jackpot increases the probability of a special figure big hit in addition to the time saving state (a state in which the big hit is easy). Therefore, the game state is further advantageous to the player.

FIG. 5 shows the game specifications of the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is configured to be able to set the probability of winning a jackpot game according to four types of “set value 1” to “set value 4”. When “set value 1” is set in the probability setting, the big hit probability of the first special map and the second special map is set to “1/200” in the low-probability game state (normal game state). On the other hand, the high-probability game state (probable change game state) is set to “1/20”.
In the “set value 2”, the jackpot probabilities of the first special map and the second special map are “1/250” in the low-probability game state (normal game state) and “1/250” in the high-probability game state (probable change game state). 1/25 "is set.
In the “set value 3”, the jackpot probabilities of the first special map and the second special map are “1/285” in the low-probability game state (normal game state) and “1/285” in the high-probability game state (probable change game state). 28.5 ".
In the “set value 4”, the jackpot probabilities of the first special map and the second special map are “1/300” in the low-probability game state (normal game state) and “1/300” in the high-probability game state (probable change game state). 1/30 "is set. In the present embodiment, the jackpot probabilities in the high-probability gaming state are different depending on the set values, but the jackpot probabilities in the high-probability gaming state may all be set to the same probability.

The probability-changing entry rate for shifting to the probability-changing game state after the end of the big hit game is set to “65%”.
The number of probable changes in which the probable change game state is continued is continued until the symbol fluctuation accompanying the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure is "100 times".
The number of time savings in which the time saving state is continued is continued until the symbol change accompanying the determination of the first special figure or the second special figure reaches “100 times”.
Next, the prize ball will be described. The prize balls of the first special figure starting port 23 are set to “three” for each entering ball. The prize ball of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to “1” for each entry. The number of prize balls in other winning ports (for example, the general winning port 27) is set to "10" for one winning ball. The winning balls of the special winning opening 25 are set to “15” for each winning ball.
The prescribed number of balls in the special winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to “10”.

The winning probability of the normal figure is set to “1/5” in the normal gaming state, and is set to “4/5” in the time reduction state.
The opening time of the normal electric accessory is set to “0.1 seconds × 1 time” in the normal gaming state, and is set to “2.2 seconds × 1 time” in the time reduction state.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main controller 40, the sub-integrated controller 42 and the like.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the remaining processing (S111), and has a period of 2 ms or 4 ms. The process is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination processing is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. This is for determining whether or not it is acceptable. As a case where the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, a runaway of the CPU due to noise or the like can be considered when the power is turned on. However, a runaway of the CPU can be considered to be almost non-existent due to the improvement of the technology in recent years. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  Here, if a negative determination is made that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S100: no), initialization in the processing of S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, work of a memory such as setting a general figure and a special figure as an initial symbol, etc. Write of each initial value to the area). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number updating process of S101 is executed. This process is an increment process of adding “1” to the value of the initial value random number every time the process is executed. “1” is added to the value of the initial value random number before execution of this process. When the random number before the execution of is executed is, for example, “3999” as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next processing, and 4000 integers from “0” to “3999” are repeatedly generated in ascending order I do.

  In the following random number updating process for determining a jackpot (S102), an increment process of adding “1” every time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number updating process. When the maximum value is, for example, “3999”, the next time Then, the process returns to the initial value “0”, and 4000 integers from “0” to “3999” are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). Assuming that this value is 150, the jackpot determination random numbers are updated as “150”, “151”, “152”,..., “3999”, “0”, “1”,.

In the pachinko machine 1, the number of numerical values to win the jackpot is as follows. When the probability setting is set to the set value 1, in the normal probability gaming state, the number of numerical values to be a big hit is 20 (big hit probability 1/200). On the other hand, in the high-probability game state, the number of numerical values that make a big hit is 200 (big hit probability 1/20).
Also, when the probability setting is set to the set value 2, in the normal probability gaming state, the number of numerical values to be a big hit is 16 (big hit probability 1/250). On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the number of big hits is 160 (big hit probability 1/25).
In addition, when the probability setting is set to the set value 3, in the normal probability gaming state, the number of numerical values to be a big hit is 14 (big hit probability 1/285). On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the number of big hits is 140 (big hit probability 1 / 28.5).
In addition, when the probability setting is set to the set value 4, in the normal probability gaming state, the number of numerical values to be a big hit is 13 (big hit probability 1/300). On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the number of big hits is 133 (big hit probability 1/30).

  When the jackpot determination random number has been cycled (4000 times to be updated), the value of the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the jackpot determination random number. The big hit determination random number is obtained by adding “1” from its initial value. Then, when the jackpot determination random number makes another round, an operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the jackpot determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is completed, so that the value following the “149” is the initial value random number. Assuming that the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “149”, “87”, “88”,..., “3999”, “0”, “1”,. Is the new value of the initial random number.

The succeeding jackpot symbol determination random number updating process (S103) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99", and adds "1" for each of the processes to exceed the maximum value. It returns to the initial value "0".
The succeeding hit determination random number updating process (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 997 integers from "0" to "996". To "0" which is the value of The values to be won are "31" to "230" in the normal probability state (also referred to as the low probability state) and "31" to "828" in the high probability state. The random number update process for hit determination is normally used for lottery of symbols. Used for

The reach determination random number update processing (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from "0" to "228". It returns to the value "0".
The variation pattern determination random number update process (S106) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020". To "0" which is the value of

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24 are checked for entry (winning), the general figure operation gate 22 is checked for the passage of a game ball, and the large special winning port 25 is checked. A winning (prize) confirmation, a winning (prize) confirmation of the general winning opening 27, an input process of each switch connected to the main controller 40, and the like are executed.
When the game ball wins the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determining random number, a big hit symbol determining random number, a variation pattern determining random number, and a reach determining random number are obtained. . However, the maximum number of the reserved memories of the first special figure based on the entering of the first special figure starting port 23 and the maximum number of the reserved memories of the second special figure based on the entering the second special figure starting port 24 is four. Also, even if a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 or the second special figure starting port 24 when the reserved memory is full, only the prize ball is paid out and the reserved memory is not stored. ing.

In the next win / fail determination processing (S108), processing such as win / fail determination corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and special figure, and symbol change and special game processing accompanying the win / fail determination are performed.
In the subsequent output processes (S109), the main controller 40 controls the sub-integrated controller 42, the effect symbol controller 43, the payout controller 41, the firing controller 44, the special winning opening solenoid 510, An output process is executed for each of the electrical object solenoids 511 and the like. By the winning confirmation processing (S107), there is a ball of a game ball in each winning port (first special figure starting port 23, second special figure starting port 24, large winning port 25, general winning port 27) on the game board 2. When this is detected, a process of transmitting a signal including prize ball data to the payout control device 41 is executed in order to pay out a number of prize balls according to the winning opening in which the ball is detected.
In each output process (S109), the process of outputting the sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed when the pachinko machine 1 has an abnormality. A process of outputting an error signal to the terminal 43 is also performed.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27. This processing determines whether the number of game balls that have entered the general winning opening 27 within a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) is greater than a predetermined number (for example, 10), and If there are many, it is determined to be illegal, and this is a process for notifying that fact.

  The above-described residual process following the main process of the main routine includes an initial value random number update process (S111), but is exactly the same process as S100 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S100 to S110 differs for each interrupt depending on whether the big hit processing is executed, a difference in the display mode of the first special figure or the second special figure, or the like. . As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process (S100) once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely small. Assuming that the values of the initial value random numbers (4000 kinds from 0 to 3999) when the jackpot determination random numbers have made one round occur at the same level, the probability of synchronization is only 1/4000. Also, the hit determination random number updating process (S104) may be configured to be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a part of the subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S107), the success / failure determination process (S108), and each output process (S109) will be described.
The “special figure start winning confirmation processing” shown in FIG. 7 is performed by using various random numbers, such as a random number, which is extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. The information is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, the process is to transmit to the sub-integrated control device 42 various commands caused by entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. The number of retained storages that can be stored due to entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the number of retained storages that can be stored due to entering the second special figure starting port 24 are four.

  In the "special figure start winning confirmation processing", first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure starting port SW503 detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200). If there is no ball entry (S200: no), the process proceeds to S204. If there is a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 (S200: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of the first special figure reserved storages stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S201 is full. (It is determined whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). If it is full (S201: yes), the process proceeds to S204.

If the hold storage is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, the big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the variation pattern determining random number, and the like of the first special figure are extracted. Then, the extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Note that the extracted various random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. Note that even if the number of stored reserves of the first special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as a random number of success / failure extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a storage number.
After that, the reservation storage counter indicating the reserved storage number of the first special figure is added, and the first special figure reserved number command indicating the value of the added reservation storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S203).
Although not shown, a pre-read determination may be made as to whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like for the stored reserved storage of the first special map. When there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like due to the prefetch determination, it is desirable to transmit a prefetch command indicating that to the sub-integrated control device 42.

  Subsequently, in the process of S204, it is determined whether or not a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 is detected by the second special figure starting port SW504. If there is no ball entry (S204: no), the process ends and returns to the main routine of main controller 40. If there is a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 (S204: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of the second special figure reserved storages stored in the main controller 40 in the process of S205 is full. (It is determined whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). If it is full (S205: yes), the process returns.

If the hold storage of the second special map is not full (S205: no), the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, and the like of the second special map in the processing of S206. Is extracted. Then, the extracted various random numbers are stored in the reserved storage area of the main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Note that the extracted various random numbers may be temporarily stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control device 40 and then stored in the reserved storage area. Note that even if the number of reserved storages in the second special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as the random number extracted when a game ball enters the second special figure starting port 24 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a storage number.
After that, the reservation storage counter indicating the reserved storage number of the second special figure is added, and the second special figure reserved number command indicating the value of the added reserved storage counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 (S207). Then, return.
Although not shown, a pre-read determination may be made as to whether or not there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like with respect to the stored storage of the second special map. When there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like due to the prefetch determination, it is desirable to transmit a prefetch command indicating that to the sub-integrated control device 42.

  Next, FIGS. 8 to 11 show flowcharts of the "special figure hit / fail judgment process". In this processing, the first special figure hit / fail judgment and the second special figure hit / fail judgment are executed. In this case, the determination as to whether the second special map is correct or not is given priority over the determination as to whether the first special map is correct. It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the first special map is the same as the second special map is substantially the same processing. Instead, simply use "Tokuzu".

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the “special figure hit / fail determination processing”, first, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are not operating to determine whether a big hit game or a small hit game is being performed (S300). If the special electric accessory is in operation (S300: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing" (see FIG. 9). If the special electric accessory is not operated and the big hit is not being played (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a fluctuation stop (S301). If the fluctuation is stopped (S301: yes), it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed (S302).

  If the confirmed symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is not displayed in the processing of S302 (S302: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure is on hold (S303). If there is a reserved storage of the second special figure (S303: yes), the number of reserved storages of the second special figure is subtracted, and a shift processing of the reserved storage is performed (S304). Due to the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages of the second special figure becomes a target of the validity determination.

If there is no reserved storage of the second special figure in the processing of S303 (S303: no), it is determined whether or not there is the reserved storage of the first special figure (S305). If there is a reserved storage of the first special map (S305: yes), the number of reserved storages of the first special map is subtracted, and a shift process of the reserved storage is performed (S306). Due to the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages of the first special figure becomes a target of the validity determination.
If there is no hold storage of the first special figure (S305: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing".

Subsequent to the processing of S304 or the processing of S306, in the processing of S310 shown in FIG. 9, the probable change flag is checked to determine whether or not the current game state is the probable change game state of the special figure. If the probability change is in progress (S310: yes), the determination is made by comparing the probability setting success / failure determination table set with the probability setting random hit determination random number in the hold storage (S311).
In the case where the probability is not being changed in the process of S310 (S310: no), the determination is made by comparing the probability determination table of the probability set normal probability with the random number for determining the jackpot in the hold storage to be determined (S312). ).

Subsequently, in the process of S313, it is determined whether the success or failure of the process of S311 or S312 is a big hit.
If it is a big hit (S313: yes), in the process of S314, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the hold storage to be determined as the hit / no-go.
Subsequently, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern in the hold storage, which is the target of the success / failure determination (S315).

  After the determination of the fluctuation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed (S316). In this processing, based on the determined big hit symbol, for example, the content of the big hit game, such as whether to make the 10R certain variable big hit game, the 8R certain big hit game, or the 5R normal big hit game, and the big hit game end A transition to a later-variable game or a shift to a time reduction, setting of a time for a big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 21, a time of a big hit end effect, and the like are made.

  In the process of S313, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S313: no), in the process of S317, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a lost symbol of a special figure is determined. Next, loss setting processing is performed (S318).

After the process of S316 or the process of S318, a process of transmitting the information of the pending storage after the validity determination (for example, information indicating the decrease of the pending storage after the execution of the validity determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed (S319). ).
In the subsequent process of S320, the symbol variation start control of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed, and a symbol variation start command and a symbol designating command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. Processing ”. Note that the fluctuation start command and symbol designating command include a fluctuation pattern of a special figure, a result of determining whether or not the special figure is correct, and the like. In the process of S320, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment transmits a setting command including the information of the installation value to the sub integrated control device. Thereby, the sub integrated control apparatus 42 can grasp the set value among the set values 1 to 4. Note that the sub integrated control device 42 stores the received set value in a predetermined buffer.

  When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 in FIG. 8 (S301: no), as shown in FIG. 10, when the changing time of the symbol elapses (S330: yes), in the fixed symbol display process of S331, The control for terminating the variable display of the special figure on the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed. After that, the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

If the confirmed symbol of the special figure is being displayed in the process of S302 in FIG. 8 (S302: no), the process shifts to the process of S340 in FIG. 11 to determine whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has ended. If the fixed symbol display time has not expired (S340: no), the processing shifts to "special game processing".
On the other hand, if the fixed symbol display time has ended (S340: yes), the fixed symbol display of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B is performed by the fixed symbol display end processing of S341. The control for ending is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 so as to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the combination of the special figure is a big hit (S342). If the combination is a big hit (S342: yes), the probability change flag indicating the probability change game state is "1". If there is (S343: yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" (S344). Subsequently, if the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is "1" (S345: yes), the time saving flag is reset to "0" (S346). Through these processes, the game state related to the probability change state and the time saving state in the big hit game (special game) is reset to the normal state.

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). In addition, the condition device is used to determine whether or not the special figure is a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, thereby activating the big hit game start condition. Necessary equipment. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), and at the same time, a jackpot start effect process is performed (S349), and the process shifts to a "special game process". In addition, a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 by this processing. In the process of S349, the main control device 40 may transmit a setting command including information on the installation value to the sub integrated control device when transmitting the big hit game start command.

If the combination is not a jackpot in the process of S342 (S342: no), it is determined whether the probability change flag is "1" (S350), and if the probability change flag is "1" (S350: yes). In the processing of S351, the probability change counter that counts the duration of the probability fluctuation state is subtracted, and it is determined whether or not the probability change counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the probability change counter is "0" (S351: yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" (S352).
Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1" (S353). If the time saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), the time saving counter for counting the duration of the time saving is subtracted in the processing of S354. Then, it is determined whether or not the time saving counter after the subtraction is “0”. If the time reduction counter is "0" (S354: yes), the time reduction flag is reset to "0" (S355).
In the subsequent state designation command transmission processing of S356, the state designation command including information on the probability change flag and the time saving flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “special game processing”. In the process of S356, the main control device 40 may be configured to transmit a setting command including installation value information to the sub integrated control device when transmitting the status designation command.

As shown in FIG. 12, the "special game process" first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S400). If the device is in operation (S400: yes), the process proceeds to S401. It is confirmed whether or not the winning opening 25 is open. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S400: no), the process returns to the main routine of the main control device 40.
If the special winning opening 25 is not open in the processing of S401 (S401: no), it is determined in the processing of S402 whether it is during the interval of the big hit game. If it is not during the interval (S402: no), it is determined in the process of S403 whether or not the special figure big hit end effect is being performed. If the big hit end effect is not being performed (S403: no), it is determined in the process of S404 whether the big hit start effect time has elapsed. If the big hit start production time has elapsed (S404: yes), the big winning opening 25 of the first round is opened by the big winning opening opening process and the process returns (S405).

  If the special winning opening is open in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not ten winnings have been made in the special winning opening 25 (the prescribed number of winnings) (S410). Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 25 has ended (S411). If any of the determinations are positive (S410: yes or S411: yes), the special winning opening 25 is closed in the process of S412. The big hit interval process is executed (S413), and the process returns.

If it is during the jackpot interval in the process of S402 in FIG. 12 (S402: yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 14 (S420). In S420: yes), it is determined whether or not the final round (for example, the 10R for a 10R big hit game and the 5R for a 5R big hit game) in the processing of S421. If it is the last round (S421: yes), the big hit end effect process of S422 is executed, and in this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the big hit game ends. And return.
On the other hand, if it is not the last round (S421: no), the big winning opening 25 of the next round is opened by the opening process of the big winning opening 25 in S423, and the process returns.

  If the big hit end effect is being performed in the process of S403 in FIG. 12 (S403: yes), it is determined whether the big hit end effect time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 15 (S430). If it is confirmed that the big hit end production time has elapsed (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

  Subsequently, in the process of S433, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to make a certainty change after the big hit game according to the big hit symbol or the like. If the probability change is set (S433: yes), the number of repetitions of the probability fluctuation state (100 times) is set in the process of S434, and “1” is set in the probability change flag in the process of S435. Thereby, a probability fluctuation state is provided after the big hit game is over. Note that the process of S433 corresponds to a privilege determining unit described in the claims.

  Next, in the process of S436, it is determined whether or not there is a setting to reduce the time according to the big hit symbol or the like. If there is a time saving setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time saving state (100 times) is set (S437), and "1" is set in the time saving flag (S438). Thereby, the time saving state is given after the big hit game ends. Then, the process of transmitting the big hit end command of the special figure (S439) is executed, and in this process, the big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the big hit game ends and returns. In S439, the main control device 40 may be configured to transmit a setting command including information on the installation value to the sub integrated control device when transmitting the big hit end command.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 22, a description will be given of a notice effect performed in the pseudo effect while the first special figure or the second special figure fluctuates. FIG. 16 shows the “effect determination processing 1” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. “Effect determination processing 1” is a subroutine branched from the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42. The "effect determination process 1" is a process of starting a pseudo-effect by receiving a special figure change start command from the main control device 40. In starting the pseudo-effect, a preliminary effect using an operation unit is executed. This is a process for determining whether or not the above is true. The announcement effect using the operation means is not executed every time the first special figure or the second special figure changes. First, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not a special figure change start command (see S320 in FIG. 9) has been received from the main control device 40 (S500). If the special figure variation start command has not been received (S500: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the sub integrated control device 42.

  If a special figure change start command is received in the process of S500 (S500: yes), in the process of S501, a distribution random number is extracted as an index as to whether or not to execute a notice effect using the operation means. Subsequently, an effect pattern of a pseudo effect and a preview effect is determined according to the extracted distribution random numbers (S502).

  When the effect pattern is determined in the process of S502, it is determined whether or not a notice effect is to be performed as the effect pattern. When the announcement effect is determined, the type of the announcement effect is determined. For example, the notice effects include "notice effect A" indicating that the result of the change determination is likely to be won, and "notification effect B" indicating the result of the change determination before the symbol is determined. , "Preliminary production A" or "Preliminary production B" is determined. Further, in the notice effect, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect using the operation means.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a notice effect using the operation means (S503). If the determination is affirmative (S503: yes), in the processing of S504, the user selects whether to use the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 for the effect. In this case, the selection of the operation means is selected according to the set value set in the probability setting and the type of the “announcement effect A” or the “announcement effect B”.

FIG. 18 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selectivity of the effect button 15 (first operating means) and the selectivity of the jog dial 16 (second operating means) when "notification effect A" is selected. For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the selectivity of the first operating unit is set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating unit is set to 1% regardless of the probability setting from “set value 1” to “set value 4”. Can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 2% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 3%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.

For example, when the determination result is a loss, the selectivity of the first operating means is set to 15% and the selectivity of the second operating means is set regardless of the probability setting from “set value 1” to “set value 4”. Can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 12% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 3%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 2%.

FIG. 19 shows the relationship between the set value and the selectivity of the effect button 15 (first operating means) and the selectivity of the jog dial 16 (second operating means) when “notification effect B” is selected. For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the selectivity of the first operating unit is set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating unit is set to 1% regardless of the probability setting from “set value 1” to “set value 4”. Can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 9% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 1%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 6% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.

For example, when the determination result is a loss, the selectivity of the first operating unit is set to 5% and the selectivity of the second operating unit is set regardless of the probability setting from “set value 1” to “set value 4”. Can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 2%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operation means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operation means can be set to 5%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the subsequent process of S505, the validity period of the operation means is set. For example, it is desirable to set the validity period to be performed in the middle of the pseudo effect. Then, when a negative determination is made in the process of S503 (S503: no), or after the process of S505 is completed, a process of starting the effect display is performed (S506). Then, return. By the process of S506, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the effect symbol display device 21 controls the effect symbol control device 43 to control the pseudo symbol corresponding to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure. The production starts.

  FIG. 17 shows “announcement effect processing 1” executed by the sub-integrated control device 42. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect corresponding to the symbol change of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed (S600). If the effect is not being displayed (S600: no), the process returns. If the effect is being displayed (S600: yes), in the process of S601, it is determined whether or not it is within the validity period of the previously set operation means (see S505 in FIG. 16). If it is not a valid period (S601: no), the process returns. If it is a valid period (S601: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation suggestion for prompting operation of the operation means is being displayed in the process of S602.

  If a negative determination is made in the process of S602 (S602: no), in the process of S603, a process of displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the previously selected operating means (see S504 in FIG. 16) is performed. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, an operation suggestion to prompt the operation of the selected operation means is started in the effect symbol display device 21.

  In the case of an affirmative determination (S602: yes) in the processing of S602, or after the processing of S603 is completed, it is determined in the processing of S604 whether or not an operation means for which an operation is valid has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S604: yes), in the process of S605, the display process of "announcement effect A" indicating that the result of the fluctuating success / failure determination is likely to be won, or the result of the success / failure determination is determined. Is displayed before the notice effect B is displayed. As a result of this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and “announcement effect A” or “advance effect effect B” is started on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S604 (S604: no), it is determined in the process of S606 whether or not the validity period of the operation unit has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (S606: no), the process returns.
After the end of the processing of S605, or if the determination in S606 is affirmative (S606: yes), the end processing of the operation suggestion display of the operating means is performed in the processing of S607. Then, return. By the processing of S607, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the display of the operation suggestion of the operating means is ended on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. It is desirable that the display of the start of the announcement effect in S605 and the end of the operation suggestion in S607 be switched almost simultaneously on the effect symbol display device 21.
In the “announcement effect process 1”, the announcement effect is not performed unless the operation means is operated during the valid period (S604: no, S606: yes).

  Next, FIG. 20 shows an example of a display mode of the “simulated effect A” using the operation means, which is performed in the effect symbol display device 21 and the pseudo effect accompanying the change of the special figure. As shown in FIG. 20A, in the pseudo effect, a pseudo effect symbol 700 including three digits is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21.

  When the effect progresses and the notice effect using the operation means is started, the character 701 of the pachinko machine 1 is displayed on the display screen as shown in FIG. At the same time, an operation suggestion A702 that prompts the user to operate the selected operation means (the effect button 15 in the illustrated example) is displayed. Further, a timer 703 indicating the valid period of the operation is displayed. The pseudo effect symbol 700 is displayed on the display screen in a small size at the lower right corner.

When the player presses the effect button 15 during the valid period, the display of the operation suggestion A 702 is ended, and as shown in FIG. The effect display A704 indicating that the result of (1) indicates that the probability of winning is high is executed.
Thereafter, although illustration is omitted, in the effect symbol display device 21, “preliminary effect A” is finished, and a pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed, thereby notifying a determination result as to whether or not a big hit has occurred. The “announcement effect A” using the operating means may be started during the reach effect.

  FIG. 21 shows an example of a display mode of a “simulated effect accompanying a change in a special figure” and “notification effect B” using an operation means, which is executed in the effect symbol display device 21. As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the pseudo effect, a pseudo effect symbol 700 including three digits is variably displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21.

  When the effect progresses and the notice effect using the operating means is started, as shown in FIG. 21B, a character 701 is displayed on the display screen, and at the same time, the selected operating means (in the example shown in the figure) An operation suggestion B705 for prompting the user to operate the jog dial 16) is displayed. Further, a timer 703 indicating the valid period of the operation is displayed. The pseudo effect symbol 700 is displayed on the display screen in a small size at the lower right corner.

When the jog dial 16 is rotated by the player during the valid period, the display of the operation suggestion B 705 is terminated, and as shown in FIG. An effect display B706 is executed in which the result indicates that the probability of winning is high.
Thereafter, although illustration is omitted, the effect symbol display device 21 terminates the “announcement effect B” and notifies the result of the determination as to whether or not it is a big hit by confirming and displaying the pseudo effect symbol. Note that the “announcement effect B” using the operation means may be started during the reach effect.

The preview effect A displayed when the effect button 15 is operated and the advance effect A displayed when the jog dial 16 is operated will be described with reference to FIG.
In the effect determination process 1 shown in FIG. 16, the sub-integrated control device determines the announcement effect A using the operation means as the effect pattern in the process of S502, and selects the effect button 15 in the process of S504. The effect in which the notice effect A using the effect button 15 is executed on the symbol display device 21 is started, and when the effect button 15 is operated, the notice effect A is displayed as shown in FIG. Become.
In the effect determination process 1 shown in FIG. 16, the sub-integrated control device determines the announcement effect A using the operation means as the effect pattern in the process of S502, and selects the jog dial 16 in the process of S504. An effect in which the announcement effect A using the jog dial 16 is executed on the effect symbol display device 21 is started, and when the jog dial 16 is operated, the announcement effect A is displayed as shown in FIG. .
That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, in the effect pattern determination process (S502), the advance effect (advance effect A, advance effect B) using the operating means is determined, and then the effect button 15 is used in the process of S504. , Or using the jog dial 16, different operating means may be effective even when the same announcement effect (announcement effect A, advance effect B) is displayed.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment fires toward a first operation means [15] operable by a player, a second operation means [16] operable by a player, and a game board [2]. A determination unit (FIG. 9, S313) for determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player when the played game ball satisfies a predetermined condition; Probability setting means [60, 61] that has a plurality of types of probabilities to be set and any one of the plurality of types of probabilities can be set, and a predetermined game effect executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Among them, an operation suggestion means (FIG. 17, S603) for suggesting either the operation of the first operation means or the operation of the second operation means, and the first operation means or the second operation means suggested by the operation suggestion means Being operated is beneficial to the player A specific effect display means (FIG. 17, S605) for enabling display of a specific effect to which information is to be displayed, and an operation selection for selecting which of the first operation means and the second operation means is suggested by the operation suggestion means Means (FIG. 16, S504), wherein the operation selecting means is configured such that the probability of selecting the first operating means or the second operating means differs according to the setting contents of the probability setting means.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is a notice effect in which the specific effect is a result of the result of the right or wrong determination by the right or wrong determination means or a possibility of winning the right or wrong determination.

According to this, in the notice effect for notifying whether or not a big hit will occur, the probability of selecting the first operating means or the second operating means is changed according to the probability setting of the winning probability of the big hit. This makes it possible for the player to pay attention to which operation means is selected, and to give a pleasure of estimating the setting content of the probability setting of the jackpot probability according to the selected operation means.
For example, as shown in FIG. 18, if the selectivity of the first operation means is 0% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 5%, the player can set the probability setting to "set value 3" or "set value 3". 4 ". If the selectivity of the first operation means is 2% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 3%, the player can infer that the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”. it can. If the selectivity of the first operation means is 1% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 4%, the player can infer that the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”. it can. In this way, it is possible not only to guess each set value independently, but also to guess at a group unit such as an odd-numbered group or an even-numbered group. Further, which of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is selected, the contents of the effect (preliminary effect) displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 by operating the operation means, and the result of the success / failure determination after that are integrated. It is possible to give a pleasure of estimating the setting contents of the probability setting of the jackpot winning probability by judging the situation.

<Second embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machine of the second embodiment, during the big hit game, in the big hit effect (corresponding to the specific effect described in the claims) which gives a notice of whether or not to shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game, The configuration is such that the probability that the operation means is selected is changed according to the set value of the setting. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the following description will focus on the differences from the second embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The big hit effect performed during the big hit game will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 23 shows “big hit effect determination processing 1” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. The "big hit effect determination process 1" is a process of starting a big hit effect by receiving a big hit game start command from the main control device 40. In starting the big hit effect, is it to execute an effect using operating means? This is a process of determining whether or not to make a decision.
First, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not a big hit game start command (see S349 in FIG. 11) has been received from the main control device 40 (S700). If the big hit game start command has not been received (S700: no), the process ends and returns to the main routine of the sub integrated control device 42.

  If the big hit game start command is received in the process of S700 (S700: yes), in the process of S701, a distribution random number is extracted as an index as to whether or not to execute the big hit effect using the operation means. Next, a jackpot effect pattern is determined according to the extracted distribution random numbers (S702).

  In the process of S702, when determining the jackpot effect pattern, as the effect pattern, "big hit effect A" indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the probability change game state after the end of the jackpot game, and the shift to the probability change game state are determined. There is a "big hit effect B" indicating that it has been performed. Then, it is determined which of the “big hit effect A” and the “big hit effect B” is to be performed. Furthermore, in the big hit effect, it is determined whether or not an effect using the operation means is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a jackpot effect using the operation means (S703). If the determination is affirmative (S703: yes), in the processing of S704, a selection is made as to whether to use the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 for the effect. In this case, the operation means is selected according to the set value set in the probability setting and the type of the big hit effect.

FIG. 25 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selectivity of the effect button 15 (first operating means) and the selectivity of the jog dial 16 (second operating means) when "big hit effect A" is selected. For example, when shifting to the probable changing game state after the end of the big hit game, the selectivity of the first operation means is set to 1% and the second operation is performed, regardless of the probability setting being “set value 1” to “set value 4”. The means selectivity can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 2% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 3%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.

For example, in the case where the game does not shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game (normal game state), the selection rate of the first operation means is set to 15% even if the probability setting is any one of “set value 1” to “set value 4”. In addition, the selectivity of the second operation means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 12% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 3%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 2%.

FIG. 26 shows the relationship between the set value when “big hit effect B” is selected, the selectivity of the effect button 15 (first operating means), and the selectivity of the jog dial 16 (second operating means). For example, when shifting to the probable changing game state after the end of the big hit game, the selectivity of the first operation means is set to 1% and the second operation is performed, regardless of the probability setting being “set value 1” to “set value 4”. The means selectivity can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 9% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 1%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 6% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 10%.

For example, in the case where the game does not shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game (normal game state), even if the probability setting is any one of “set value 1” to “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operation means is 5%. In addition, the selectivity of the second operation means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 2%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity of the first operating means can be set to 0% and the selectivity of the second operating means can be set to 5%.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the subsequent processing of S705, the validity period of the operation means is set. For example, the validity period is set during the fourth round jackpot game. In the pachinko machine, any one of the 5R normal big hit game, the 8R certain big hit game, and the 10R certain big hit game is selected as the big hit game. To enhance the player's expectation.
Then, if a negative determination is made in the process of S703 (S703: no), or after the process of S705 ends, a process of starting a big hit effect display is performed (S706). Then, return. By the processing of S706, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and a big hit effect is started in the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43.

  FIG. 24 shows “game state notification processing 1” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit effect is being displayed (S800). If the effect is not being displayed (S800: no), the process returns. If the effect is being displayed (S800: yes), in the process of S801, it is determined whether or not it is within the validity period of the previously set operation means (see S705 in FIG. 23). If it is not a valid period (S801: no), the process returns. If it is the valid period (S801: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the operation means is being displayed in the process of S802.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S802 (S802: no), in the processing of S803, processing for displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the previously selected operating means (see S704 in FIG. 23) is performed. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, an operation suggestion to prompt the operation of the selected operation means is started in the effect symbol display device 21.

  In the case of an affirmative determination (S802: yes) in the processing of S802, or after the processing of S803, in the processing of S804, it is determined whether or not an operation unit whose operation is valid has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S804: yes), in the game state display processing of S805, the game state display processing of "big hit effect A" indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the certain change game state after the end of the big hit game, or the certain change game A game state display process of “big hit effect B” indicating transition to the state is performed. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the game state display of “big hit effect A” or “big hit effect B” is started on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. You. Subsequently, a process of ending the operation suggestion display of the operation means is performed (S806). Then, return. By the processing of S806, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, the display of the operation suggestion of the operation means on the effect symbol display device 21 ends. It is desirable that the display of the start of the game state display in S805 and the end of the operation suggestion in S806 be switched almost simultaneously on the effect symbol display device 21.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S804 (S804: no), it is determined in the processing of S807 whether the validity period of the operation unit has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (S807: no), the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S807 (S807: yes), the processing of S805 and the processing of S806 are performed. Then, return. That is, the game state display is performed without the player operating the operation means as suggested.

  Next, FIG. 27 shows an example of a display mode of a big hit effect A during a big hit game and a big hit effect A using the operation means, which is executed in the effect symbol display device 21. As shown in FIG. 27A, in the big hit effect, an aerial battle 710 by two fighters is developed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, the display screen displays the current number of rounds of the big hit game and a comment indicating that if the enemy machine can be shot down by operating the operation means, the game is shifted to the certain-variable game state after the big hit game ends.

  When the effect progresses and the jackpot effect using the operating means is started, as shown in FIG. 27B, an operation prompting the user to operate the operating means (the effect button 15 in the example in the figure) is displayed on the display screen. Suggestion C711 is displayed.

  The player presses the effect button 15 and the display of the operation suggestion C711 ends. As shown in FIG. 27 (c), when the enemy aircraft is successfully shot down 712, the "big hit effect A" shown in FIG. Is started, and a game state notification A713 indicating that there is a high probability that the game state shifts to the surely changed game state after the big hit game is executed.

  On the other hand, when the player presses the effect button 15, the display of the operation suggestion C711 ends, and as shown in FIG. 27E, when the shooting down of the enemy aircraft fails 714, the "big hit" shown in FIG. The game state notification of "effect A" is started, and a game state notification B715 is executed, which indicates that there is no possibility that the game will shift to the probable change game state after the big hit game.

  Next, FIG. 28 shows an example of a display mode of a big hit effect during a big hit game and “big hit effect B” using the operation means, which is executed in the effect symbol display device 21. As shown in FIG. 28A, in the big hit effect, a boxing match 720 is developed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. In addition, the display screen displays the current number of rounds of the jackpot game and a comment indicating that if the enemy can be defeated by operating the operation means suggested below, the game will shift to the probable change game state after the end of the jackpot game. Is done.

  When the effect progresses and the jackpot effect using the operation means is started, as shown in FIG. 28B, an operation suggestion prompting the user to operate the operation means (the jog dial 16 in the illustrated example) is displayed on the display screen. D721 is displayed.

  The jog dial 16 is rotated by the player, and the display of the operation suggestion D721 ends. As shown in FIG. 28C, the player clicks 722 on the enemy, and the "big hit effect B" shown in FIG. 28D. Is started, and a game state notification C723 indicating that the game state shifts to the certain-change game state after the big hit game is executed.

  On the other hand, when the player rotates the jog dial 16, the display of the operation suggestion D721 ends, and as shown in FIG. 28 (e), the player receives a punch 724 of the enemy and the "big hit effect" shown in FIG. 28 (f). The game state notification of "B" is started, and a game state notification B725 indicating that the game state does not shift to the probable change game state after the big hit game is executed.

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the first operation means or the second operation means is selected in accordance with the probability setting of the winning probability to be a big hit in a big hit effect indicating whether or not to shift to the probability change game state. Since the probabilities are different, it is possible to give the player a notice of which operation means is selected, and to give a pleasure of estimating the setting content of the probability setting of the jackpot probability according to the selected operation means.
For example, as shown in FIG. 25, if the selectivity of the first operation means is 0% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 5%, the player can set the probability setting to “set value 3” or “set value 3”. 4 ". If the selectivity of the first operation means is 2% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 3%, the player can infer that the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”. it can. If the selectivity of the first operation means is 1% and the selectivity of the second operation means is 4%, the player can infer that the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”. it can. In this way, it is possible not only to guess each set value independently, but also to guess at a group unit such as an odd-numbered group or an even-numbered group. In addition, which of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 is selected, the contents of the effect (big hit effect) displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 by operating the operating means, the game state after the big hit game is finished, and the like. It is possible to give a pleasure of estimating the setting contents of the probability setting of the jackpot winning probability by comprehensively judging.

  The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a large winning opening is not provided with a positive change opening for shifting to a positive change game state after the big hit game by entering a ball during the big hit game. However, a probable change mouth may be provided, and an effect indicating operation of the operation means may be performed during the big hit effect, and when the operation means is operated, it may be configured to notify whether or not it is easy to enter the certain change mouth.

The pachinko machines of the first embodiment and the second embodiment have a configuration in which the setting of the jackpot probability setting is suggested by the difference in the operation means for which the operation is effective, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the setting content of the probability setting is estimated based on the difference in the display mode of the symbol indicating the operation means displayed on the effect symbol display device to operate the operation means. For example, an operation suggestion E707 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed according to the operation suggestion A702 in FIG. 20 and the operation suggestion C711 in FIG. Also, an operation suggestion F708 shown in FIG. 30 is displayed in accordance with the operation suggestion B705 in FIG. 21 and the operation suggestion D721 in FIG.
In the pachinko machines of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are used as operation means, but the present invention is not limited to these. For example, the effect symbol display device 21 may be configured to be touchable on the screen, and the effect button 15 and the effect symbol display device 21 may be touched on the screen. Further, an operation lever or the like provided on the front of the pachinko machine and operated by a player may be used.

<Third embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machines of the first and second embodiments, the probability that the first operation means or the second operation means in the specific effect is selected is changed according to the probability setting, and the player is supposed to guess the probability setting. . On the other hand, in the third embodiment, a vibrating device is provided in the operation means, and an effect (operation section effect) in which the operation means is emphasized by vibrating the operation means can be executed. Then, according to the probability setting, the result of whether or not a big hit or the probability of whether or not to perform an effect that emphasizes the operation means in a notice effect (specific effect) indicating the possibility of a big hit is changed, Is a configuration that makes the user infer the probability setting. Note that the basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the following description will focus on differences from the pachinko machine of the third embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 31 shows the vertical end faces of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 used in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. The effect button 15 is configured to be able to vibrate the entire push button portion by a vibrating device 527 provided at the button root portion, in addition to a function of issuing an operation signal by a player's push operation.
As shown in FIG. 32, the vibration device 527 is electrically connected to the sub integrated control device 42. The vibrating device 527 vibrates the effect button 15 under the control of the sub-integrated control device 42 to emphasize it.

  FIG. 33 shows the “effect determination processing 2” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. “Effect determination processing 2” is a subroutine branched from the main routine executed by the sub integrated control device 42. The “effect determination process 2” is a process of starting a pseudo-effect by receiving a special figure change start command from the main control device 40. In starting the pseudo-effect, a preliminary effect using an operation unit is executed. This is a process for determining whether or not the above is true. The announcement effect using the operation means is not executed every time the first special figure or the second special figure changes. First, the sub-integrated controller 42 determines whether or not a special figure change start command has been received from the main controller 40 (S550). If the special figure variation start command has not been received (S550: no), the process is terminated and the process returns to the main routine of the sub integrated controller 42.

  If the special figure change start command is received in the process of S550 (S550: yes), in the process of S551, a distribution random number is extracted as an index as to whether or not to execute a notice effect using the operation means. Subsequently, the effect patterns of the pseudo effect and the notice effect are determined according to the extracted distribution random numbers (S552).

  When the effect pattern is determined in the process of S552, it is determined whether or not a notice effect is performed as the effect pattern. When the announcement effect is determined, the type of the announcement effect is determined. For example, the notice effects include "notice effect C" indicating that the result of the change determination is likely to be won, and "notification effect D" indicating the result of the match determination before the symbol is determined. , "Running effect C" or "announcement effect D" is determined. Further, in the notice effect, it is determined whether or not to execute a notice effect in which the operation means is vibrated.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a notice effect using the operation means (S553). If the determination is affirmative (S553: yes), the validity period of the operation means is set in the processing of S554. For example, it is desirable to set the validity period to be performed in the middle of the pseudo effect. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is to be vibrated in the effect (S555). In this case, the determination as to whether or not to activate the vibration device 527 of the effect button 15 is selected according to the set value set in the probability setting and the type of “notice effect C” or “advance effect D”.

FIG. 36 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selection rate of whether or not to vibrate the effect button 15 (operation means) when “notification effect C” is selected. For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the selection rate at which the operating means is not vibrated is set to 1%, and the selection rate at which the operating means is vibrated is set regardless of the probability setting from "set value 1" to "set value 4". Can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 2% and the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 3%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
Further, when the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.

For example, if the determination result is a loss, the selection rate at which the operating means is not vibrated is set to 15% and the selection rate at which the operating means is vibrated is set regardless of the probability setting from "set value 1" to "set value 4". Can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 12% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 3%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 2%.

FIG. 37 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selection rate of whether or not to vibrate the effect button 15 (operating means) when “notification effect D” is selected. For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the selection rate at which the operating means is not vibrated is set to 1%, and the selection rate at which the operating means is vibrated is set regardless of the probability setting from "set value 1" to "set value 4". Can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 9% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 1%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 6% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.
Further, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.

For example, if the determination result is a loss, the selection rate at which the operating means is not vibrated is 5% and the selection rate at which the operating means is vibrated is set regardless of the probability setting from "Setting value 1" to "Setting value 4". Can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 2%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of not vibrating the operation means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity of the second operation means can be set to 5%.
Further, when the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.

  As shown in FIG. 33, in the subsequent process of S556, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is vibrated within the valid period. If the determination is affirmative (S556: yes), "1" is set to the vibration flag serving as an index for vibrating the vibration device 527 in the process of S557.

Then, the effect display is started when the negative determination is made in the processing of S553 (S553: no), or when the negative determination is made in the processing of S556 (S556: no), or after the processing of S557 is completed. (S558). Then, return. By the process of S558, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43. Under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, in the effect symbol display device 21, the pseudo symbol corresponding to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure. The production starts.

  FIG. 34 shows the “announcement effect process 2” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. In this processing, first, it is determined whether or not the pseudo effect corresponding to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed (S650). If the effect is not being displayed (S650: no), the process returns. If the effect is being displayed (S650: yes), in the process of S651, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is within the valid period (see S554 in FIG. 33). If it is not a valid period (S651: no), the process returns. If it is a valid period (S651: yes), it is determined whether or not the vibration flag (see S557 in FIG. 33) is “1” in the process of S652.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S652 (S652: no), it is determined in the processing of S653 whether or not an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is being displayed. If a negative determination is made (S653: no), a process of displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S654. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, an operation suggestion to prompt the operation of the effect button 15 on the effect symbol display device 21 is started.

  In the case of an affirmative determination (S653: yes) in the processing of S653, or after the processing of S654 ends, it is determined in the processing of S655 whether or not the effect button 15 has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S655: yes), in the process of S656, the display process of “announcement effect C” indicating that the result of the changing aggression / rejection determination is likely to be won, or the result of the aggression / approval determination is determined. The display processing of "announcement effect D" shown before is performed. As a result of this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, the “announcement effect C” or the “announcement effect D” is started on the effect symbol display device 21.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S655 (S655: no), it is determined in the processing of S658 whether or not the validity period of the operation unit has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S658: no), the process returns.
After the end of the process of S656, or if the determination in the step S658 is affirmative (S658: yes), the process of ending the operation suggestion display of the operating means is performed in the process of S657. Then, return. By the processing of S657, the command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the display of the operation suggestion of the effect button 15 is ended in the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. It is desirable that the display of the effect symbol display device 21 be switched almost simultaneously with the start of the announcement effect in S656 and the end of the operation suggestion in S657.
In the “notification effect process 2”, the notification effect is not performed unless the operation means is operated during the valid period (S655: no, S658: yes).

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S652 (S652: yes), as shown in FIG. 35, it is determined whether or not an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is being displayed in the process of S660. If a negative determination is made (S660: no), a process of displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S661. In the case of an affirmative determination in the processing of S660 (S660: yes), or after the processing of S661 is completed, in the processing of S662, it is determined whether or not the vibration device 527 for vibrating the effect button 15 is operating. If a negative determination is made (S662: no), a process of operating the vibration device 527 to vibrate the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S663.

  In the case of an affirmative determination in the processing of S662 (S662: yes), or after the processing of S663 is completed, it is determined in the processing of S664 whether or not the effect button 15 has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S664: yes), in the process of S665, the display process of “announcement effect C” indicating that the result of the fluctuating success / failure determination is likely to be won, or the result of the success / failure determination is determined. The display processing of "announcement effect D" shown before is performed. As a result of this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, the “announcement effect C” or the “announcement effect D” is started on the effect symbol display device 21.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S664 (S664: no), it is determined in the processing of S669 whether or not the validity period of the operation unit has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (S669: no), the process returns.
After the end of the process of S665, or if the determination in the step S669 is affirmative (S669: yes), an operation end process of the vibration device 527 is performed in the process of S666. Next, the vibration flag is reset to "0" (S667), and the operation suggestion display end processing of the effect button 15 is performed (S668). Then, return. By the processing of S668, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, the display of the operation suggestion of the effect button 15 on the effect symbol display device 21 ends. It is desirable that the display of the start of the announcement effect in S665 and the end of the operation suggestion in S668 be switched almost simultaneously on the effect symbol display device 21.
In the “announcement effect process 2”, the announcement effect is not performed unless the effect button 15 is operated during the valid period (S655: no, S658: yes, S664: no, S669: yes).
Note that, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-effects associated with the fluctuation of the special figure, the operation suggestion of the effect button 15, and the display modes of the "advance effect C" and the "advance effect D" executed by the effect symbol display device 21 are as follows. This is the same as the example shown in FIGS. 20 (a), (b), (c), and FIG. 21 (c).

  The pachinko machine according to the third embodiment includes an operation unit [15] that can be operated by a player and an operation unit effect control unit that activates the operation unit to perform an operation unit effect that emphasizes the operation unit [FIG. , S663], and a right / wrong determining means for performing a right / wrong determination as to whether or not the game ball fired toward the game board satisfies a predetermined condition to shift to a special game advantageous to the player [FIG. S313], a plurality of types of winning probabilities determined to be won by the award / failure determining unit, and a probability setting unit [60, 61] for setting any one of the plurality of types of the winning probabilities. The operation suggesting means [FIG. 34, S654, FIG. 35, S661] for suggesting the operation of the operating means during the predetermined game performance executed in response to the operation of the operating means according to the suggestion of the operating means. Yes for players It provided such information specific effect display section for displaying the specific effect of imparting [Fig 34, S656, FIG. 35, S665] and, the. The operation section effect control means determines that the operation means can be produced in a predetermined operation section effect mode during the valid period in which the operation of the operation means is valid, and the predetermined operation section effect It is configured such that the probability of performing the operation unit effect in the mode is different.

  Further, the pachinko machine 1 is a notice effect in which the specific effect is a result of the result of the right or wrong determination by the right or wrong determination means or a possibility of winning the right or wrong determination.

According to this, according to the setting content of the probability setting means, the probability of performing the operation section effect in the predetermined operation section effect mode in the operation means is different, so that the player is provided with an operation section effect in the operation means. By paying attention, it is possible to give a pleasure of estimating the setting content based on whether or not the operation unit effect is performed in a predetermined operation unit effect mode.
For example, as shown in FIG. 36, if the selection rate at which the operation means does not vibrate is 0% and the selection rate at which the operation means vibrates is 5%, the player can set the probability setting to “set value 3” or “setting value 3”. Value 4 ". If the selectivity at which the operating means does not vibrate is 2% and the selectivity at which the operating means vibrates is 3%, the player infers that the probability setting is "set value 1" or "set value 3". Can be. If the selectivity at which the operating means does not vibrate is 1% and the selectivity at which the operating means vibrates is 4%, the player infers that the probability setting is "set value 2" or "set value 4". Can be. In this way, it is possible not only to guess each set value independently, but also to guess at a group unit such as an odd-numbered group or an even-numbered group. Also, the presence or absence of the vibration of the effect button 15, the contents of the effect (notification effect) displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 by operating the effect button 15, and the result of subsequent success / failure determination are comprehensively determined to achieve a big hit. It is possible to give a pleasure of estimating the setting content of the probability setting of the winning probability.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. In the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment, during the big hit game, in the big hit effect (specific effect) for notifying whether or not to shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game, the operating means according to the set value of the probability setting Is changed to change the probability of whether or not to perform the effect of emphasizing the probability of causing the player to infer the probability setting. Note that the basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and the following description will focus on the differences from the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 38 shows “big hit effect determination processing 2” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. The "big hit effect determination process 2" is a process of starting a big hit effect by receiving a big hit game start command from the main control device 40. In starting the big hit effect, is it to execute an effect using operating means? This is a process of determining whether or not to make a decision.
First, the sub integrated control device 42 determines whether or not a big hit game start command (see S349 in FIG. 11) from the main control device 40 has been received (S750). If the big hit game start command has not been received (S750: no), the process ends and returns to the main routine of the sub integrated control device 42.

  If a big hit game start command is received in the process of S750 (S750: yes), in the process of S751, a distribution random number is extracted as an index of whether or not to execute a big hit effect using the operation means. Subsequently, a jackpot effect pattern is determined according to the extracted distribution random numbers (S752).

  In the process of S752, when the big hit effect pattern is determined, as the effect pattern, “big hit effect C” indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the certainty changing game state after the big hit game ends, and the shift to the certainty changing game state are determined. There is a "big hit effect D" indicating that it has been performed. Then, it is determined which of the “big hit effect C” and the “big hit effect D” is to be performed. Furthermore, in the big hit effect, it is determined whether or not an effect using the operation means is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a jackpot effect using the operation means (S753). If the determination is affirmative (S753: yes), in the processing of S754, the validity period of the operating means is set. For example, the validity period is set during the fourth round jackpot game. In the pachinko machine, any one of the 5R normal big hit game, the 8R certain big hit game, and the 10R certain big hit game is selected as the big hit game. To enhance the player's expectation.
Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is to be vibrated in the effect (S755). In this case, the determination as to whether or not to operate the vibration device 527 is selected according to the set value set in the probability setting and the type of “big hit effect C” or “big hit effect D”.

FIG. 41 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selection rate of whether or not to vibrate the effect button 15 (operation means) when “big hit effect C” is selected. For example, when shifting to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game, even if the probability setting is any one of the “set value 1” to the “set value 4”, the selection rate at which the operation means is not vibrated is set to 1% and the operation means is set to 1%. The selectivity to vibrate can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 2% and the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 3%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 1% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
Further, when the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.

For example, in the case where the game does not shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game (normal game state), even if the probability setting is any one of “set value 1” to “set value 4”, the selection rate for not vibrating the operation means is 15%. In addition, the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 10% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 12% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 3%.
Furthermore, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 2%.

FIG. 42 shows the relationship between the set value of the probability setting and the selection rate of whether or not to vibrate the effect button 15 (operation means) when “big hit effect D” is selected. For example, when shifting to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game, even if the probability setting is any one of the “set value 1” to the “set value 4”, the selection rate at which the operation means is not vibrated is set to 1% and the operation means is set to 1%. The selectivity to vibrate can be set to 9%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 9% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 1%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 6% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 4%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.
Further, if the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 10%.

For example, in the case where the game does not shift to the probable change game state after the end of the big hit game (normal game state), even if the probability setting is any one of the “set value 1” to the “set value 4”, the selection rate of not vibrating the operation means is 5%. In addition, the selectivity for vibrating the operation means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 2”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 5% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%.
If the probability setting is “set value 3” or “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.
If the probability setting is “set value 1” or “set value 3”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 3% and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 2%.
If the probability setting is “set value 2” or “set value 4”, the selectivity of not vibrating the operation means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity of the second operation means can be set to 5%.
Further, when the probability setting is “set value 4”, the selectivity for not vibrating the operating means can be set to 0%, and the selectivity for vibrating the operating means can be set to 5%.

  As shown in FIG. 38, in the subsequent process of S756, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is vibrated within the valid period. If the determination is affirmative (S756: yes), “1” is set to the vibration flag serving as an index for vibrating the vibration device 527 in the process of S757.

Then, if the negative determination is made in the process of S753 (S753: no), or if the negative determination is made in the process of S756 (S756: no), or after the process of S757 is completed, the effect display is started. (S758). Then, return. By the process of S758, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and a big hit effect is started in the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43.

  FIG. 39 shows “game state notification processing 2” executed by the sub integrated control device 42. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not a big hit effect is being displayed (S850). If the effect is not being displayed (S850: no), the process returns. If the effect is being displayed (S850: yes), in the process of S851, it is determined whether or not the effect button 15 is within the valid period (see S754 in FIG. 38). If it is not a valid period (S851: no), the process returns. If it is a valid period (S851: yes), it is determined whether or not the vibration flag (see S757 in FIG. 38) is “1” in the process of S852.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing of S852 (S852: no), it is determined in the processing of S853 whether an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is being displayed. If a negative determination is made (S853: no), a process of displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S854. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and under the control of the effect symbol control device 43, an operation suggestion to prompt the operation of the effect button 15 on the effect symbol display device 21 is started.

  In the case of an affirmative determination (S853: yes) in the processing of S853, or after the processing of S854 ends, it is determined in the processing of S855 whether or not the effect button 15 has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S855: yes), in the process of S856, the game state display process of “big hit effect C” indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the certainty changing game state after the end of the big hit game, or shifting to the certainty changing game state A game state display process of "big hit effect D" indicating that the game is to be performed is performed. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the game state display of “big hit effect C” or “big hit effect D” is started on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. You.

  Subsequently, a process of ending the operation suggestion display of the operation means is performed (S857). Then, return. By the processing of S857, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the display of the operation suggestion of the operating means is ended on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. It is preferable that the display of the game state display in S856 and the end of the operation suggestion in S857 be switched almost simultaneously on the effect symbol display device 21.

If a negative determination is made in the processing of S855 (S855: no), it is determined in the processing of S858 whether or not the validity period of the effect button 15 has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S858: no), the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing of S858 (S858: yes), the processing of S856 and the processing of S857 are performed. Then, return. That is, the game state display is performed without the player operating the effect button 15 as suggested.

  If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S852 (S852: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is being displayed in the process of S860, as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made (S860: no), a process of displaying an operation suggestion for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S861. In the case of an affirmative determination (S860: yes) in the process of S860, or after the process of S861 is completed, in the process of S862, it is determined whether or not the vibration device 527 for vibrating the effect button 15 is operating. If a negative determination is made (S862: no), a process of operating the vibration device 527 to vibrate the effect button 15 is performed in the process of S863.

  In the case of an affirmative determination in the process of S862 (S862: yes), or after the process of S863 is completed, it is determined in the process of S864 whether or not the effect button 15 has been operated. If the determination is affirmative (S864: yes), in the gaming state display processing of S865, the gaming state display processing of "big hit effect C" indicating that there is a possibility of shifting to the positive variation gaming state after the end of the big hit game, or the positive variation game A game state display process of “big hit effect D” indicating transition to the state is performed. By this processing, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the game state display of “big hit effect C” or “big hit effect D” is started on the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. You.

  Subsequently, operation termination processing of the vibration device 527 is performed (S866). Next, the vibration flag is reset to “0” (S867), and the operation suggestion display end processing of the effect button 15 is performed (S868). Then, return. By the process of S868, a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43, and the display of the operation suggestion of the effect button 15 is ended in the effect symbol display device 21 under the control of the effect symbol control device 43. It is desirable that the display of the start of the game state display in S865 and the end of the operation suggestion in S868 be switched almost simultaneously on the effect symbol display device 21.

If a negative determination is made in the process of S864 (S864: no), it is determined in the process of S869 whether or not the validity period of the effect button 15 has elapsed. If the determination is negative (S869: no), the process returns.
If an affirmative determination is made in the process of S869 (S869: yes), the processes of S865 to S868 are performed. Then, return. That is, the game state display is performed without the player operating the operation means as suggested.
In the present embodiment, the display modes of the jackpot effect, the operation suggestion of the effect button 15, the “big hit effect C” and the “big hit effect D”, which are executed by the effect symbol display device 21, are shown in FIGS. (F) and the example shown in FIGS. 28 (a) to (f).

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, in a jackpot effect that indicates whether or not to shift to the probability change game state, in accordance with the probability setting of the winning probability to be a big hit, the predetermined operating unit effect mode in the operating means Since the probability of performing the operation unit effect is different, the player is focused on the operation unit effect in the operation means, and the setting content is estimated based on whether the operation unit effect is performed in a predetermined operation unit effect mode. Can give fun.
For example, as shown in FIG. 41, if the selection rate at which the operation means does not vibrate is 0% and the selection rate at which the operation means vibrates is 5%, the probability setting is “set value 3” or “setting value 3”. Value 4 ". If the selectivity at which the operating means does not vibrate is 2% and the selectivity at which the operating means vibrates is 3%, the player infers that the probability setting is "set value 1" or "set value 3". Can be. If the selectivity at which the operating means does not vibrate is 1% and the selectivity at which the operating means vibrates is 4%, the player infers that the probability setting is "set value 2" or "set value 4". Can be. In this way, it is possible not only to guess each set value independently, but also to guess at a group unit such as an odd-numbered group or an even-numbered group. In addition, the presence / absence of vibration of the effect button 15, the contents of the effect (big hit effect) displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 by operating the effect button 15, the game state after the big hit game, and the like are comprehensively determined. It is possible to give a pleasure of estimating the setting content of the probability setting of the jackpot winning probability.

  The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a large winning opening is not provided with a positive change opening for shifting to a positive change game state after the big hit game by entering a ball during the big hit game. However, a probable change mouth may be provided, and an effect indicating operation of the operation means may be performed during the big hit effect, and when the operation means is operated, it may be configured to notify whether or not it is easy to enter the certain change mouth.

  In the pachinko machines of the third and fourth embodiments, the setting of the probability setting of the jackpot is suggested based on whether or not the operating means vibrates, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the setting content of the probability setting is estimated based on the difference in the display mode of the symbol indicating the operation means displayed on the effect symbol display device to operate the operation means. For example, the operation suggestion G730 shown in FIG. 43 or the operation suggestion H731 shown in FIG. 44 is displayed according to the operation suggestion A702 in FIG. 20 and the operation suggestion C711 in FIG. The operation suggestion G730 shown in FIG. 43 corresponds to the case where the effect button 15 does not vibrate. The operation suggestion H731 shown in FIG. 44 corresponds to the case where the effect button 15 vibrates.

  In the pachinko machines of the third and fourth embodiments, when the operation of the effect button 15 is prompted, the effect button 15 is vibrated as an operation unit effect mode of the operation unit effect that emphasizes the effect button 15. However, it is not limited to this. For example, when prompting the operation of the effect button 15, the effect button 15 may be vibrated and the effect button may emit light. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the effect button 15 is simply made to emit light. The effect button 15 may be operated so as to project to the front side of the pachinko machine.

Further, in the pachinko machines of the third embodiment and the fourth embodiment, the operation suggestion display for prompting the operation of the effect button 15 is performed as the operation portion effect mode of the operation portion effect for emphasizing the effect button 15, and the operation suggestion display is performed within the valid period of the operation. The effect button 15 may be vibrated when the effect button 15 is operated by the player. In this case, for example, when the effect button 15 does not vibrate, the operation suggestion G730 may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 21, and when the effect button 15 vibrates, the operation suggestion H731 may be displayed. When the effect button 15 vibrates, the operation suggestion G730 may be displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 in some cases. Thus, when the operation suggestion G730 is displayed, the set value cannot be estimated unless the effect button 15 is operated. However, when the operation suggestion H731 is displayed, the set value is estimated in advance. be able to.
Furthermore, when the effect button 15 is operated by the player within the validity period of the operation, the effect button 15 may be vibrated and the effect button may emit light. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the effect button 15 is simply made to emit light. The effect button 15 may be operated so as to project to the front side of the pachinko machine.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the configuration in which the setting value of the probability setting is estimated based on the probability that the operating means is vibrated or not vibrated. A configuration for estimating the set value may be adopted. The pachinko machines of the second embodiment and the fourth embodiment may be configured such that the operating means is not operated and the possibility that the probability changes or the probability changes after the end of the big hit game when the validity period elapses is not notified. Good.

Further, the present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the present invention is applied to an enclosed game machine that collects the fired game balls inside the game machine, fires them again by the firing device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied.
Further, the present invention may be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (slot gaming machine) that performs a game using medals as a value medium. Further, the present invention may be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that performs the same game as a slot gaming machine using a gaming ball as a value medium.

1 pachinko machine 15 production button (first operation means, operation means)
16 Jog dial (second operation means)
2 gaming board 21 effect design display device 22 general figure operation gate 23 1st special figure starting port 24 2nd special figure starting port 25 big winning opening 40 main control device (acceptance judgment means, probability setting means, privilege judgment means)
42 sub-integrated control device (operation suggestion means, specific effect display means, operation selection means, operation section effect control means)
60 Probability setting switch 61 Probability setting change button

Claims (3)

Operating means operable by the player;
An operation unit effect control unit that performs an operation unit effect that vibrates the operation unit,
A game ball fired toward the game board that satisfies a predetermined condition, thereby determining whether or not to shift to a special game advantageous to the player;
Probability setting means comprising a plurality of types of winning probabilities determined to be won by the award determining means, and allowing any one of the plurality of types of the winning probabilities to be set;
Operation suggestion means for suggesting an operation of the operation means during a predetermined game effect performed according to the progress of the game,
Specific effect display means, which is capable of displaying a specific effect that gives information useful to a player by operating the operation means in response to the suggestion of the operation means,
The operation unit effect control means,
The operation unit effect can be implemented when the operation unit is operated during a valid period during which the operation of the operation unit is valid ,
A gaming machine characterized in that the probability of performing the operation section effect is different depending on the setting content of the probability setting means. A first operation unit and a second operation unit as the operation unit;
Operation selection means for selecting either the first operation means or the second operation means,
The operation selection unit has a different probability of selecting the first operation unit or the second operation unit according to the setting content of the probability setting unit,
The operation suggesting means is configured to suggest an operation of the operating means selected by the operation selecting means during the predetermined game effect,
The operation unit effect control means,
When the first operation unit or the second operation unit selected by the operation selection unit is operated during the valid period, the operation unit effect is not executable, and
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a probability of performing the operation unit effect in the predetermined operation unit effect mode is different depending on the setting content . The said operation part effect control means is a structure which contains several types of vibration patterns which vibrate the said operation means, and the probability which selects the said vibration pattern differs according to the setting content of the said probability setting means. A gaming machine according to claim 1.

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