JP6675534B2 - Ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine.

  A general ball game machine has a configuration in which a plurality of winning holes are arranged in a gaming area, and when a game ball wins a winning hole, a winning ball is paid out. Play games with the aim of obtaining many prize balls.

  In recent years, a starting opening is arranged in the game area, and a winning or losing judgment is performed by winning the starting opening, and a symbol change is performed to notify the result of the winning or losing judgment. A game in which a large amount of prize balls are given is mainstream.

  In such a configuration, a large number of prize balls can be acquired in a short period of time in a jackpot game, so that the winning rate of the starting port is reduced accordingly, and many of the fired game balls are fired from the out port without winning. Is discharged. For this reason, until the big hit game occurs, the number of the game balls only decreases, and the ball cannot be endured, and the game may not be able to be continued for a long time.

  On the other hand, there is known a pachinko machine that performs a lottery due to a game ball having passed through an out port as well as a starting port and a winning port, and starts a special symbol fluctuating display when hit by the lottery ( Patent Document 1). According to such a pachinko machine, the launched game balls are not wasted, and the game can be played while always expecting the privilege to be given.

JP 2002-320720 A

  However, since most of the game balls fired in the game area pass through the out mouth, the frequency of the lottery is extremely high. (By the way, about 100 shots are fired per minute in the current game machine. About 100 lotteries per minute). For this reason, it is difficult to appropriately notify or effect the lottery result.

  An object of the present invention is to appropriately perform an effect and inform a lottery result even if a lottery is performed at a high frequency.

The ball game machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, extracts a random number due to a ball entering a starting port, and stores the random number based on the random number related to the reserved storage means for retaining and storing the random number. Determination means for performing a bonus game, a bonus game means for performing a bonus game to open the variable winning device when a hit is determined in the determination of the win, and a plurality of display units provided on the game board in a circulated line And a symbol display means for notifying the result of the success / failure determination by displaying one of the symbols after performing the variation display of the symbol, and changing any one of the directions along the column to the switching direction. The symbol display means, when the determination is made, by the other display unit adjacent to the switching direction side of the display unit on which the result of the determination is performed immediately before the determination of the determination is performed. of the notification result rows Utotomoni, Yui spruce determination The display state of the display unit adjacent to the switching direction of the display unit for reporting a, a different display OFF state and the display state at the time of notifying the result of spruce determination.

  According to such a configuration, the display unit on which the variable display is performed is switched every time the determination is made, and after the variable display is performed, the display unit is in a state in which symbols are displayed for a while. For this reason, when the rejection determination is repeatedly performed at a high frequency, the display unit is switched at a rapid pace corresponding thereto, and even if the variable display corresponding to the rejection determination is performed, the symbol display time on each display unit is displayed. Can be sufficiently ensured, whereby the player can easily and surely grasp the result of the determination as to whether or not the game is successful.

  Further, the display unit on which the variable display is performed is arranged on the game board in a circulating line, and the display unit on which the variable display is performed is switched along the switching direction. For this reason, the player can easily predict the next display unit on which the variable display will be performed while enjoying the switching of the display unit on which the variable display is performed, and can surely grasp the display unit on which the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed. .

Therefore, even if the lottery is performed at a high frequency, it is possible to suitably perform the effect and the notification of the lottery result.
In addition, the display unit on which the variable display is performed is sequentially switched along the switching direction. For this reason, it is possible to switch the display unit on which the variable display is performed in a more attractive manner, and the player can more easily predict the display unit on which the variable display will be performed next.

  The symbol display means, when starting to notify the result of the determination on the display unit, determines whether the determination is next to the determination, or N times after the determination (N is a predetermined number of 2 or more). May be set to a predetermined display state for use in notifying the result of the determination as to whether the display is correct.

Here, the downstream side along the switching direction is simply described as the downstream side, and the upstream side along the switching direction is simply described as the upstream side.
According to such a configuration, when the variable display is started on the new display unit, one or more display units adjacent to the downstream side of the display unit are switched to a predetermined display state. For this reason, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the display section where the variable display is started.

  Note that the condition may simply be changed to the display unit indicating the result of the oldest validity determination displayed at the present time. According to such a configuration, by changing the display state from the longest displayed as the result notification, the variable display is started using the result display that would have been sufficiently recognized by the player. The display unit can be easily grasped.

Further, FIG pattern display means, after the variable display of symbols, and displays the symbol in a first aspect a predetermined, after the start display in the first embodiment, when the predetermined time period has elapsed, the The design may be displayed in a second mode different from the one mode.

  According to such a configuration, on the display unit adjacent to the upstream side of the display unit on which the variable display is performed, the symbol is displayed in the first mode, and on the display unit located further upstream than the display unit, The symbols are displayed in the second mode. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the display unit on which the variable display is performed and when the variable display is performed on each display unit, and to improve the appearance of the effect.

In addition , the ball-and-ball game machine further includes a look-ahead determination unit that determines whether or not the hit is determined by the hit / fail determination based on the random number before the hit / fail determination based on the random number related to the hold storage is performed. If there is a hold memory determined to be hit by the hit determination by the means, the hit determination related to the hold storage and one time before the hit determination, or one time before to M times (M is 2 or more) After the variable display corresponding to the determination as to whether or not the result is a predetermined integer, a continuous display effect of displaying the relevant symbol may be performed.

  According to such a configuration, it is notified that a hit has been made in the hit / no-go determination using the plurality of display units, so that the player can easily and reliably grasp the occurrence of the hit and diversify the effect. Yes, it can enhance the interest of the game.

Further, FIG pattern display means, without performing continuous display effect, in the case of notifying that a hit in spruce determination, after the variable display corresponding to the relevant determination, and displays the symbols predetermined May be.

  According to such a configuration, the player can easily and reliably grasp the occurrence of the hit.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is a block diagram showing the electric composition of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the specification of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a main routine according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general-purpose operation gate confirmation process of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general figure right / wrong determination processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general figure right / wrong determination processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general figure right / wrong determination processing of this embodiment. It is a flow chart about special figure hit / fail judgment processing of this embodiment. It is a flow chart about special figure hit / fail judgment processing of this embodiment. It is a flow chart about special figure hit / fail judgment processing of this embodiment. It is a flow chart about special figure hit / fail judgment processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general-purpose game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general-purpose game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the general-purpose game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the special game processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the symbol effect processing of this embodiment. It is a flowchart about a winning symbol selection process of the present embodiment. It is a specific example of the design effect of this embodiment. It is a specific example of the design effect of this embodiment. It is a specific example of the design effect of this embodiment. It is a modification of the symbol effect of the present embodiment. It is a modification of the symbol effect of the present embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments at all, and can take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 52 into which a plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame to be described later are provided on the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side so as to be openable and closable.

The game board 10 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.
Speakers 66 are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these, thereby improving the player's taste. The front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

  An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed in the lower half of the front frame 52. A firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 64 clockwise, so that the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are directed toward the game board 10. Fired.

  The lower plate 63 receives the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball release lever. An effect button 67 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 63.

  The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. 58 and a settlement display device 59 are provided.

  Reference numeral 39 in FIG. 1 denotes a cylinder lock for locking the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. A predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39, and the key is operated clockwise to rotate the inner frame. And the front frame 52 is opened by a counterclockwise operation.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 10 has a substantially circular game area 13 surrounded by an outer rail 11 and an inner rail 12. At the center of the game area 13, an effect symbol display device 15 is arranged. The effect symbol display device 15 includes twelve display units (A display unit 15a to L display unit 151) arranged in an annular row. These display units are configured as display devices of 7-segment LEDs. Note that the number of display units and the shape in which the display units are arranged are not limited thereto. For example, the display units may be arranged along a polygonal or star-shaped circulating path (a path having the same start point and end point). good.

  A first general-purpose operation gate 21a is arranged below the lowest G display unit 15g among the display units constituting the effect symbol display device 15. In addition, a second general-purpose operation gate 21b is disposed at the lower right of the D display unit 15d located at the rightmost position among these display units.

  The first and second general-purpose operating gates 21a and 21b are gates for executing a lottery determination of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a general-purpose figure). A plurality of kinds of random numbers for lottery are extracted, and the extracted random numbers are stored as a hold storage of a general drawing.

  Below the second general-purpose operating gate 21b, a starting port 22 for a special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a special figure) made of an ordinary electric accessory which is opened when the general-purpose winning / non-prize drawing is won is provided. I have. The starting port 22 is a starting port for judging whether the special figure is valid or not. When a game ball enters the starting port 22 of the special figure, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted. Done. The starting port 22 of the special figure is usually constituted by an electric accessory, and is opened at a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times set when a regular drawing is won.

At the lower position of the starting port 22, first and second big winning ports 25a and 25b made of special electric auditory goods which are won when a special drawing is won and which are opened when a special game is played are arranged. I have.
Below the game area 13, four general winning ports are arranged (not shown).

  An out port 28 is provided at the lowermost part of the gaming area 13 (the position of the lower end in the center in the left-right direction). Further, two out ports 28 are provided at positions along the lower edge of the lower left area of the game area 13. Further, an out opening 28 is arranged on the right side of the D display unit 15d, which is the rightmost position, of the display units constituting the effect symbol display device 15.

In the lower right area of the game board 10, a special map display device 16, a general map display device 18, and a general map reserved number display device 19 are arranged.
In the game area 13 of the game board 10, a large number of game nails are planted. Then, the positions of the game nails and the like are adjusted such that most of the game balls (for example, at least 90% of the game balls) fired in the game area 13 pass through the first general-purpose operating gate 21a. I have.

  In addition, a game ball that hits (right-hits) the right side of the effect symbol display device 15 (the A display portion 15a to the L display portion 151) has a high probability that the second general-purpose operation gate 21b, the starting port 22, and the The positions of the game nails and the like are adjusted so as to pass through the first and second special winning openings 25a and 25b.

  Further, a game nail is provided above the effect symbol display device 15 to prevent a game ball from entering a region surrounded by the A display portions 15a to 15l constituting the effect symbol display device 15, and to provide an effect symbol. The game ball that has reached above the display device 15 may be guided to the right or left of the effect symbol display device 15. Specifically, for example, of the A display units 15a to L display unit 151, the columns of the display units forming the upper semicircle (A display units 15a to D display unit 15d, J display units 15j to L display unit 151) By forming a row of game nails outside of (), the game balls reaching above the effect symbol display device 15 may be guided to the right or left of the effect symbol display device 15. By doing so, it is easy to perform a left-handed shot aiming at the left side of the effected symbol display device 15 and a right-handed shot aimed at the right side of the effected symbol display device 15.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 10 is detachably attached is stored. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is hinged at one of its side edges (the right side in FIG. 3) to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 10, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 by the dispensing device 73 through the dispensing ball flow passage and the upper plate. Paid to 55. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device 73 that pays out the prize ball also pays out the lending ball that is paid out by operating a lending button.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main controller 80, a payout controller 81, an effect symbol controller 82, a sub-integrated controller 83, a launch controller 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 are provided on the game board 10, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device 84 is not shown in FIG. 3, it is provided below the payout control device 81.

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 78.
FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. In the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect design control device 82, the sub-integrated control device 83, and the firing control device 84, a CPU, a ROM, It has a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. The main controller 80 also includes a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.

  The main controller 80 is electrically connected to the hall computer of the game facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate and the external connection terminal plate 78. The main controller 80 has a glass frame opening SW (switch) 45 for detecting whether the front frame (glass frame) 52 and the inner frame 70 are open via a back wiring relay terminal plate or a game board relay terminal plate. , An inner frame opening SW 46, a special figure starting port SW 22a for detecting a ball entering the starting port 22 of the special figure, and a first and second detecting means for detecting passage of a game ball through the first and second general-purpose operating gates 21a and 21b. General-purpose activation SWs 21a-1 and SW21a-2, first and second count SWs 25a-1 and 25b-1 for detecting a ball entering the first and second big winning ports 25a and 25b, and a winning ball to a general winning port. A detection signal from a switch or the like for detecting is input.

  The main controller 80 operates in accordance with the installed program to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like, and controls the payout controller 81 and the sub-integrated control as a sub-controller. A command is output to the device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82, and the display control of the special figure display device 16, the general symbol display device 18 and the general symbol reservation number display device 19 is performed via the symbol display device relay terminal board.

  The main control device 80 controls the first and second large winning opening solenoids that open and close the first and second large winning openings 25a and 25b to set the first and second large winning openings 25a-2 and 25b-2. Opening operation. In addition, it controls the operation of the general-purpose accessory solenoid 22b that opens and closes the starting port 22 of the special figure.

  The payout control device 81 detects that the ball tank has been emptied, that the ball has run out, that the ball has been empty, that the game ball has been paid out, and that the ball has been filled. A detection signal of the full SW 32 or the like is input. The payout motor is operated in accordance with the command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the game balls. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit 56, receives a ball lending request and operation signals of the settlement request by the settlement buttons 57 and 58 via the settlement display device 59, and transmits / receives data to and from the CR unit 56 to request the lending. In response to the signal, the payout motor is operated to pay out the loaned ball, and the balance display of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit is controlled.

  The launch control device 84 receives detection signals from the launch stop SW 39 and the touch SW 38 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the launch handle 64. The firing motor is controlled based on a command (reflecting a touch SW signal and a game situation) sent from the main control device 80 via the payout control device 81, a rotation signal of the firing handle 64, and a signal of the firing stop SW 39. By controlling 40, the game ball is fired and stopped, and the lighting of the touch lamp is controlled.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives a detection signal from the volume control SW 83 a and the effect button 67. In addition, in response to a command sent from the main controller 80, the speaker 66 is driven to output a sound, the various LEDs and the various lamps 65 are turned on and off, and the effect symbol control device 82 For example, it sends commands related to effects.

  The effect symbol control device 82 controls the A to L display units 15a to 15l included in the effect symbol display device 15 according to a command sent from the sub integrated control device 83. The A to L display units 15a to 15l are configured as display devices of 7-segment LEDs, and perform fluctuating display, fixed display, and the like of the pseudo symbol in response to an instruction from the effect symbol control device 82.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. In the pachinko machine 50, a game is played in the following procedure.

  When the gaming state is a normal state (a state that is not a privilege state described later), a game in which a game ball passes through the first general-purpose operation gate 21a (or the second general-purpose operation gate 21b) is performed. When the game ball passes through the first and second general-purpose operation gates 21a and 21b, a determination of whether the general-purpose symbol is correct or not is performed, and after the symbol change of the general-purpose symbol is performed on the normal symbol display device 18, the general-purpose symbol is determined. The display is made. In parallel with this, the effect symbol display device 15 performs a fluctuating display and a confirming display of the pseudo symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol, and thereby notifies the result of the determination as to whether the symbol is correct.

  As described above, game balls fired in the game area 13 pass through the first general-purpose operation gate 21a with high frequency. Further, the fluctuation time of the ordinary figure and the pseudo symbol is extremely short (for example, about 0.6 seconds). For this reason, during the normal state, it is always in a state where the determination of the correctness of the general figure and the variable display of the general figure and the pseudo symbol are performed.

  When a hit is made in the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary drawing, a hit game in which the ordinary electric accessory (starting port 22 of the special drawing) is opened is performed. At this time, when a game ball enters the starting port 22, a prize ball is awarded, and a determination as to whether or not a special map is made is performed. In the hit judgment, the winning is achieved with a probability close to 100%, whereby the first and second big winning ports 25a and 25b are opened as a special game hitting game. In addition, after the special figure display device 16 displays the change of the special figure, the special figure is confirmed and displayed, so that the result of determining whether the special figure is correct or not is notified.

  At the end of the special game hitting game, there is a 100% probability that the gaming state is the privilege state (the state where the probability of hitting in the special figure hit / fail judgment is improved (probable change state), and at the same time, the general figure hit / fail judgment is made. To a state in which the probability of becoming (a state where time is reduced) is increased. In addition, during the time saving state, an opening extension function that extends the period during which the starter opening 22 is opened at the time of a normal game may be activated.

  During the privilege state, the second general-purpose operation gate 21b is aimed at by right-handing, and when a hit is determined in the determination of whether or not the general-purpose is correct, the general-purpose hitting game is performed in the same manner. Hit game is performed.

  In other words, after hitting in the general figure right / wrong determination due to the passage of the first general figure operating gate 21a, by hitting right, the general game hit game and the special figure hit game are alternately repeated, and the game The player mainly obtains a prize ball by a hit game of the ordinary figure.

  In addition, the number of hits in the special figure right / wrong determination after hitting in the general figure right / wrong determination due to the passage of the first general figure operation gate 21a (in other words, the number of times the special figure hit game is played) is: When the limiter number (for example, 27 times) is reached, a normal state is set after the special game hit game played due to the hit. Thus, the state in which the privilege has been given to the player ends.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the specifications of the pachinko machine 50. In FIG. 5, the maximum number of pending storages for the general figure approval / disapproval determination is four, but the number is not limited to this, and a number less than four or five or more may be set as the maximum number of pending storages.

(1) Operation of Main Controller 80 Hereinafter, the operation of the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 (strictly, the program processing of the CPU of the main controller 80) will be described in detail.

  First, the outline of the “main routine” will be described with reference to FIG. The "main routine" is composed of the main processing (S100 to S111, S115) and the remaining processing (S112), is started due to an interruption signal having a period of 2 ms, and first determines whether or not the interrupt is normal (S100). . This determination is made based on whether or not a specific numerical value is written at a specific address of the RAM. If a negative determination (no) is made, the initialization (S115) is performed. The numerical value for determining whether or not the above-described normal interrupt is performed is written to the RAM as part of the initial setting.

  If it is a normal interrupt (S100: yes), the initial random number updating process (S101), the special jackpot determining random number updating process (S102), the big hit symbol determining random number updating process (S103), and the normal drawing hit determining random number Update processing (S104), update processing of winning symbol determination random numbers (S105), update processing of reach determination random numbers related to reach of the ordinary figure (S106), update processing of variation pattern determination random numbers related to the variation pattern of the ordinary figure (S106) S107), a winning confirmation process (S108), a success / failure determination process (S109), each output process (S110), a fraud monitoring process (S111) are performed, and the initial time is set within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The random number update processing (S112) is looped.

  Next, a part of the subroutine of the winning confirmation process (S108) and each output process (S110) will be described, focusing on the winning / failure determination process (S109), which is closely related to the present invention, in the program process executed by the main controller 80. .

  The “general-purpose operation gate confirmation process” shown in FIG. 7 is a subroutine of the prize-winning confirmation process (S108), and confirms whether there is a ball in the first and second general-purpose operation gates 21a and 21b (S200). If there is a ball entry (S200: yes), it is checked whether the reserved memory of the ordinary figure is full (S201). If the hold storage is not full (S201: no), in the process of S202, a random number for a hit determination of a normal figure, a random number for a hit symbol determination, a random number for a reach symbol determination, a random number for a lost symbol determination, a random number for a shift determination, and the like. Various random numbers are extracted, and the extracted various random numbers are stored in the memory of the main control device 80 as reserved storage. Further, at this time, a pre-read determination is made to determine whether or not the hit determination random number stored in the memory is a specific value (a value that is a hit in a general-purpose hit / fail determination) (S203).

  Then, the display control of the general-purpose symbol display device 19 and the number-of-reservation command indicating the number of general-purpose symbol reservations are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 (S204). In addition, a look-ahead command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination regarding the latest ordinary figure on-hold storage is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 (S205).

  The "universal figure approval / disapproval determination process" shown in FIG. 8 is a subroutine of the aforesaid approval / disapproval determination process (S109). If it is not operating (S300: no), it is checked whether the ordinary figure is changing (S301), and if it is not changing (S301: no), it is checked whether a fixed symbol is displayed (S302). If the ordinary electric accessory is in operation (S300: yes), the process shifts to "universal game process".

  If the confirmed symbol is not being displayed in the processing of S302 (S302: no), it is confirmed whether or not the reserved storage of the general figure is present (S303). The number of storages is subtracted, and a shift processing of the hold storage is performed (S304). As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages in the ordinary drawing becomes a target of the determination of success or failure. If there is no pending storage of the general-purpose figure (S303: no), the processing shifts to “general-purpose game processing”.

  Next, in the process of S305, the time saving flag is checked to determine whether the current gaming state is the time saving state (privilege state) (if the time saving flag is 1, the time saving state). If it is a time saving state (S305: yes), it is set so as to determine whether or not the general figure is correct in the high probability probability determination table (high probability table) (S306). If it is not the time saving state (S305: no), it is set so as to perform the ordinary figure (low probability) judgment table (low probability table) so as to judge the ordinary figure (S307). Then, in the process of S308, the hit / fail judgment table set in the process of S306 or S307 is compared with the hit judgment random number to judge the hit / fail of the ordinary map.

  If it is a hit (S308: yes), in the process of S309, a hit symbol is determined based on the hit symbol determining random number of the target hold storage, and based on the fluctuation pattern determining random number of the target hold memory. A winning hit variation pattern is determined (S310).

On the other hand, if the normal figure is not a hit (S308: no), the loss variation pattern is determined (S311).
Next, in the process of S312, the general symbol display device 18 is started to change, the general symbol change start command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process shifts to the “general symbol game process”.

  In the process of the above-mentioned S301, when the symbol of the ordinary figure is changing (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 9, when it is confirmed that the changing time of the symbol has elapsed (S320: yes), the fixed symbol display setting process (S320: yes) In S321), a confirmed symbol is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 18 and a confirmed display command for confirming and displaying the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the effect symbol controller 82 and the sub-integrated controller 83. Note that the confirmed display command indicates a general-purpose figure that is confirmed and displayed.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the confirmed and displayed general map is a winning combination (S322), and if the combination is a winning combination (S322: yes), the rendering is performed by the general drawing start effect processing (S323). A command is transmitted to the symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the effect, and the process proceeds to “general-purpose game processing”.

  When the determined symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 in FIG. 8 (S302: yes), as shown in FIG. 10, when it is confirmed that the display time of the determined symbol has elapsed (S330: yes), the determined symbol display ends. In the process (S331), the display of the fixed symbol on the general symbol display device 18 is terminated, and a command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 to terminate the display of the pseudo symbol. Processing ”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the “special figure hit / fail judgment process” checks whether the special electric auditors (the first and second winning ports 25a and 25b) are operating (S400), and if not (S400: No), it is confirmed whether the special figure is fluctuating (S401), and if it is not fluctuating (S401: no), it is confirmed whether a confirmed symbol is displayed (S402). If the special electric auditors are operating (S400: yes), the process proceeds to the “special game process” (see FIG. 14).

  If the determined symbol is not being displayed in the process of S402 (S402: no), it is confirmed whether or not there is a ball entering the starting port 22 (ordinary electric accessory) of the special figure (S403). If there is a ball in the starting port 22 of the special map (S403: yes), then in the process of S404, is the current gaming state a probable state (privilege state) with a high probability of hitting the special figure? Confirm (if the probable change flag is 1, probable change). If it is in the probable change state (S404: yes), it is set to perform the propriety judgment in the probabilistic judgment table (probability change table) with a high probability (S405). If the state is not the probable change state (S404: no), a setting is made so as to perform the hit / fail judgment in the hit / fail judgment table (normal table) of the normal probability (low probability) (S406). Then, in the process of S407, the hit / fail judgment is made by comparing the hit / fail judgment table set in the process of S405 or S406 with the big hit judgment random number.

  If it is a big hit (S407: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for big hit symbol determination (S450), and the variation pattern of the big hit is determined based on the random number for variation pattern determination. It is determined (S451).

  Subsequently, in the processing of S452 to S460, a game state to which the game shifts after the end of the special figure hit game is set based on the determined special figure. The gaming state is set to one of a normal state and a privilege state in which the time saving function and the certainty changing function are activated.

  First, in the process of S452 in FIG. 14, it is checked whether or not the determined big hit symbol of the special map is a positively changing symbol that activates the probability variation function of the special map (in the present embodiment, the big hit with a probability of 100%) The design becomes a probable design). Then, if the symbol is a positively changing symbol (S452: yes), in the process of S453, the counter of the limiter for limiting the number of consecutive games of the special figure is checked, and it is checked whether the limiter is activated. The number of times the limiter is regulated is, for example, 27 times, and when the counter reaches 27, the limiter is activated.

  If the limiter is not operating (S453: yes), the counter of the limiter is added (S454), and in the process of S455, the probable change setting flag for activating the probable change function of the special figure is set to 1. In the subsequent process of S456, 1 is set to the time-saving setting flag for operating the probable change function of the ordinary figure and the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory. Thereby, the game state after the end of the special map hit game is a privilege state.

  In the process of S453, if the counter has reached 27 and the limiter is operating (S453: no), the counter is cleared (S457), the probable change setting flag is set to 0 (S458), and the time saving setting flag is set. 0 is set (S405). As a result, the game state after the end of the special game hitting game is the normal state.

If the special figure is not a positively-variable symbol in the processing of S452 (S452: no), the flow shifts to S457.
In the special figure change start command transmission process (S460) subsequent to S456 and S459, the change of the special figure of the special figure display device 16 and the change of the special figure to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 are started. A command is transmitted, and the processing shifts to “special game processing”.

  Returning to the process of S407 in FIG. 11, if it is not a jackpot (S407: no), a loss variation pattern is determined based on the random number for variation pattern determination (S408), and then, in the process of S460 in FIG. The command corresponding to the start of the change of the special figure at the time of the loss of the special figure display device 16 and the start of the change of the special figure at the time of the loss is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Transition.

  In the process of S401 in FIG. 11, if the special figure is changing (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, when it is confirmed that the changing time of the symbol has elapsed (S420: yes), the fixed symbol display is performed. By the setting process (S421), a command corresponding to the special symbol determined symbol is transmitted to the special symbol display device 16 and the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83.

  Subsequently, it is confirmed whether the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is a combination that makes a big hit (S422), and if it is a combination that makes a big hit (S422: yes), if the probability change flag is 1 (probable change), (S423: yes), the probability variable flag is set to 0 (S424), and if the time saving flag is 1 (medium time saving) (S425: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 (S426).

  Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S427), and the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S428). The condition device is a device required for operating the accessory continuous operation device in the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is a device for continuously operating the special electric accessory.

  Then, a command is sent to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the big hit effect by the big hit start effect process (S429), and the process shifts to “special game process”.

  In the process of S422, if the combination is not a jackpot (S422: no), since the continuation period of the privilege state (probable change state and time saving state) is one in this embodiment, 0 is set for the time saving flag and the probable change flag. The game is set (S430, S431), and the processing shifts to "special game processing".

  When the confirmed symbol is being displayed in the process of S402 in FIG. 11 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, when it is confirmed that the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed (S440: yes), the confirmed symbol display ends. In the process (S441), a command relating to the end of the fixed symbol display of the special figure display device 16, the termination of the fixed symbol display to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 is transmitted, and the process proceeds to the "special game process".

  15 is a subroutine of each output process (S110) of the "main routine" (FIG. 6). First, is the normal electric accessory (starting port 22 of the special figure) open? Confirmation (S500). If the ordinary electric accessory is not being opened (S500: no), it is confirmed whether or not the end effect is being performed per ordinary figure (S501). If not, the end effect is not being performed per ordinary figure (S501: no). Is checked (S502), and if the start effect time per ordinary figure has passed (S502: yes), the ordinary electric accessory is opened in the opening process of the ordinary electric accessory in S503, and the routine returns.

  If it is determined in step S500 that the normal electric auditorium is being opened (S500: yes), it is confirmed whether or not six (prescribed number) prizes have been won in the normal electric auditorium as shown in FIG. 16 (S510). Or, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory has ended (S511), and if any of them can be confirmed, the ordinary electric accessory is closed (S512), and an effect ending process per ordinary figure is executed (S513). ) Return.

  If the end effect for per-figure is being performed in the processing of S501 in FIG. 15 (S501: yes), it is checked whether or not the end-perform effect for per-figure has elapsed as shown in FIG. 17 (S520). If yes (S520: yes), the process of transmitting a per-figure end command (S521) is executed, and the per-figure per end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 in this process. The game per game ends and the routine returns.

In addition, in the game per ordinary figure, the normal electric accessory (starting port 22 of the special figure) may be opened and closed a plurality of times.
In the “special game process” shown in FIG. 18, first, it is checked whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (S600). If the device is operating (S600: yes), the special winning opening (first, first) is performed in the process of S601. It is confirmed whether or not one of the second special winning openings 25a and 25b is being opened. If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S600: no), the process returns.

  If the special winning opening is not open (S601: no), it is checked whether it is during the interval (S602). If it is not during the interval (S602: no), it is checked whether it is the big hit end effect (S603), and the big hit end effect is being made. If not (S603: no), it is checked whether the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S604). If the jackpot start effect time has elapsed (S604: yes), the special winning opening is opened in the special winning opening process of S605. And return.

  If the special winning opening is being opened (S601: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not there is a winning in the special winning opening (S610), or whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening has ended. Is confirmed (S611), and if any of them can be confirmed, the big winning opening is closed (S612), a big hit interval process is executed (S613), and the process returns.

  If it is during the interval in the processing of S602 in FIG. 18 (S602: yes), as shown in FIG. 20, it is checked whether the big hit interval time has elapsed (S620), and if it has elapsed (S620: yes). ), It is confirmed whether it is the last round (the second round) (S621), and if it is the last round (S621: yes), the big hit end effect processing (S622) is executed, and the effect symbol control device 82 and A big hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 to end the big hit game and return.

On the other hand, if it is not the last round (S621: no), the opening processing of the special winning opening (S623) is executed and the process returns.
If the big hit end production is being performed in the processing of S603 in FIG. 18 (S603: yes), it is checked whether the big hit end production time has elapsed as shown in FIG. 21 (S630). (S630: yes), the process (S631) of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is executed, and the process (S632) of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed.

Subsequently, in the process of S633, it is checked whether the time saving setting flag is 1 and if the flag is 1 (S633: yes), 1 is set to the time saving flag (S635).
Next, in the process of S636, it is confirmed whether the probability change setting flag is 1 and if the flag is 1 (S636: yes), 1 is set to the probability change flag (S637). Thereby, after the big hit game ends, the game state shifts to the privilege state. Then, a big hit end command transmission process (S638) is executed, and in this process, a big hit end command is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83, and the big hit game ends and returns.

(2) Operation of Sub Integrated Control Device 83 When the main control device 80 determines whether or not a general map or special map is valid or a hit game of a general map or special map is performed, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the main control device. A process for performing various effects is executed in response to a command from 80. In the following, a description will be given of a process for performing a symbol effect for notifying the result of determining whether or not the general symbol is correct using a pseudo symbol corresponding to the general symbol.

  First, a description will be given, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 22, of a symbol effect process for performing a symbol effect by a pseudo symbol corresponding to a normal symbol on the A to L display units 15a to 15l. This processing is executed at periodic timing by the sub integrated control device 83 during the game.

  In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a general-purpose change start command has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705. When a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), the process proceeds to S710.

  In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 instructs the effect symbol control device 82 to generate a pseudo symbol by using one of the A to L display portions 15a to 15l (object display portion) which is determined to be used for the symbol effect. The variable display is started, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in S710, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether a confirmation display command has been received from the main control device 80, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S710: Yes), the process proceeds to S715, When a negative determination is obtained (S710: No), the process proceeds to S725.

  In S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a specific hit symbol setting (details will be described later) is performed. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S715: Yes), the process proceeds to S720. When a negative determination is obtained (S715: No), the process proceeds to S725.

  In S720, the sub-integrated control device 83 causes the effect symbol control device 82 to end the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol executed on the target display unit and to set a predetermined specific hit symbol (details will be described later). Is displayed on the target display unit (continuous display effect), and the flow shifts to S730.

  On the other hand, in S725, the sub-integrated control device 83 causes the effect symbol control device 82 to end the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol executed on the target display unit, and the effect symbol control device 82 A pseudo symbol corresponding to the general symbol shown is fixedly displayed. Specifically, when a hit is determined in the hit / fail determination corresponding to the variable display, a normal hit symbol (for example, a pseudo symbol representing 3, 7, V) that is a false symbol indicating that the hit has been hit in the hit / fail determination in the ordinary figure. Symbols etc.) are fixedly displayed on the target display unit. On the other hand, in the case where a loss is determined in the correspondingness determination, a loss symbol (a pseudo symbol indicating that the loss has been determined in the general symbol hit determination) is fixedly displayed on the target display unit, and the process proceeds to S730.

  In S730, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines a new target display unit, and ends this processing. Specifically, for example, a display unit adjacent to the current target display unit in a clockwise direction (or a counterclockwise direction) or an X display unit (X is an integer of 1 or more) is separated in the direction. The located display unit may be a new target display unit. The new target display section selection pattern will be described later.

  On the other hand, in S735, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not there is a display unit whose elapsed time after the start of the definite display has reached a predetermined switching time. If there is such a display unit (S735: Yes), the process proceeds to S740, and if not (S735: No), the process ends.

In S740, the sub-integrated control device 83 changes the mode of the confirmed display on the display unit in which the time elapsed since the start of the confirmed display has reached the switching time (details will be described later), and ends this processing.
Next, in the case where there is a hold memory that is a hit in the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary symbol, the symbol effect corresponding to the retained memory and the symbol effect performed prior to the symbol effect are the same or related. A winning symbol selection process for performing a continuous effect for confirming and displaying a pseudo symbol will be described with reference to a flowchart of FIG.

  In S800, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not a prefetch command for holding the ordinary drawing has been received from the main control device 80. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S800: Yes), the process proceeds to S805. The process proceeds to a negative determination (S800: No), the process ends.

  In S805, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the received pre-reading command indicates that it is a hit in the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary figure. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S805: Yes) , S810, and if a negative determination is obtained (S805: No), this processing ends.

  In S810, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the current number of pending storages of the general figure (including the pending storage of the general figure corresponding to the pre-read command received this time) is a predetermined number (one example) based on the number of reservations command received earlier. 3) It is determined whether or not this is the case. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S810: Yes), the process proceeds to S815, and when a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the process proceeds to S825.

  In S815, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the preceding hold storage (the hold storage that occurred before the latest hold storage) hits the ordinary map based on the content of the prefetch command received earlier. Is determined. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S815: Yes), the present process is terminated, and when a negative determination is obtained (S810: No), the process proceeds to S820.

  In S820, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets any pseudo symbol different from the normal winning symbol as the specific winning symbol, and ends this processing. Note that the specific hit symbol may be a pseudo symbol used as a lost symbol, or may be a pseudo symbol different from the lost symbol. In S820, a lottery is performed. If the lottery is won, a specific hit symbol may be set. Otherwise, a normal hit symbol may be set.

On the other hand, in S825, the sub integrated control device 83 sets the normal winning symbol setting, and ends this processing.
(3) Specific Example of Symbol Effect The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 of the pachinko machine 50 use the one pseudo symbol on each of the A to L display units 15a to 15l to display a variable display or a fixed display. I do. As an example, the display unit (target display unit) performing the variable display is a clockwise direction of A display unit 15a → B display unit 15b →... → L display unit 151 → A display unit 15a → B display unit 15b. (Switching direction) cyclically (see FIG. 2). Hereinafter, the upstream side in the switching direction is simply referred to as the upstream side, and the downstream side in the switching direction is simply referred to as the downstream side. Note that a counterclockwise direction may be used as the switching direction. In addition, the display unit is not limited to the display unit adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit, and another display unit that is located downstream of the target display unit with a predetermined number of display units separated from each other may be set as a new target display unit. .

  When the power of the pachinko machine 50 is turned on, each display unit is in a state where no pseudo symbol is displayed, and the first symbol effect after the power is turned on is performed on the A display unit 15a. FIG. 24A shows a state where the first variable display is performed on the A display unit 15a after the power is turned on.

  As described above, the variable display time on each display unit is about 0.6 seconds. Then, in the case where there is a hold storage of the ordinary figure, after 0.6 seconds elapse after the end of the variable display, the next variable display on the target display unit is started. FIG. 24B shows a state in which the variable display on the B display unit 15b is started after the first variable display on the A display unit 15a is completed. After the end of the fluctuation display, a pseudo symbol corresponding to the result of the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary figure is displayed in a fixed state.

  After the variable display is completed on all the display units, the display unit on which the pseudo symbol is fixedly displayed is selected again as the target display unit. FIG. 25A shows, as an example, a state in which the variable display is performed on the I display unit 15i after the variable display on each display unit has completed one cycle.

  Here, when starting the variable display on the target display unit, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like use the next display unit to be the target display unit (in other words, the display unit adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit). When the pseudo symbol is definitely displayed, the display unit may be set to a predetermined display state (display OFF state). The display OFF state may be, for example, a state in which the display unit is turned off, or a state in which the pseudo symbol is displayed in a mode different from that during the end of the variable display or the final display (for example, a state in which the luminance is reduced, , A state in which a pseudo symbol is displayed in a different color, a state in which the pseudo symbol blinks, and the like. Further, in addition to the display unit adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit, one display unit (or a plurality of display units) adjacent to the downstream side of the display unit may be set to the display OFF state. In addition, the process of turning the display unit adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit into the display OFF state may be executed in S705 of the symbol effect process as an example.

  FIG. 25B illustrates, as an example, after the variable display in each display unit has completed one cycle, the pseudo symbol that has been fixedly displayed on the J display unit 15j to be the next target display unit is deleted while the target display unit ( The state when the variable display is started on the I display unit 15i) is shown. Of course, in addition to the J display unit 15j, the K display unit 15k (or K, L... Display units 15k, 151,...) Adjacent to the downstream side of the J display unit 15j may be set to the display OFF state.

  In addition, as described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like change the confirmed display mode from the first mode to the second mode when a predetermined switching time has elapsed after starting the final display on the display unit. Let it. For this reason, in a state where the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary figure is continuously performed, one or more display units located on the upstream side of the target display unit and a position between these display units and the target display unit are located. The display portion of the pseudo symbol differs from that of the display portion. Of course, the final display mode may be left in the first mode, or after the final display mode is changed to the second mode, the final display mode may be changed once or more times. You may change it. Further, it may be suggested from the timing of changing the mode of the confirmed display, the mode of the confirmed display, or the like, whether or not the decision is made in the general-purpose decision.

  In FIG. 26 (a), as an example, the F to H display units 15f to 15h located upstream of the target display unit (I display unit 15i) perform the fixed display in the first mode, and these display units and the target display are displayed. In the A to E display sections 15a to 15e and the J to L display sections 15j to 15l located between the sections, the final display is performed in the second mode. In FIG. 26A, the final display is performed in the second mode on the J display unit 15j and the like adjacent to the downstream side of the I display unit 15i, but the display of the J display unit 15j and the like may be turned off.

  In addition, as described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the like, when there are a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more of the pending storages, and when the latest pending storage is a hit, The same specific hit symbol is definitely displayed on the target display section, the display section on which the symbol effect corresponding to the hold storage is performed, and the display portion located therebetween (continuous display effect). At this time, the same specific hit symbol is fixedly displayed on three or more display units in a row.

  FIG. 26B shows an example in which, when the B display unit 15b is the target display unit, a specific hit symbol (for example, 7) is definitely displayed on the L, A, B display units 151, 15a, and 15b. The situation at the time is shown. In FIG. 26 (b), the fixed display is performed in the first display mode on the I to K display units 15i to 15k and in the second display mode on the D to H display units 15d to 15h. Further, the C display unit 15c adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit is in the display OFF state.

  In the continuous display effect, not only the same specific hit symbol but also a plurality of related symbols may be used as the specific hit symbol. Specifically, for example, a continuous number such as 1, 2, 3,... Or a continuous odd or even number such as 1, 3, 5,. A plurality of numbers constituting a plurality of numbers having some meaning (for example, a specific date) may be used as the specific hit symbol. As described above, if a large hit is indicated by using a plurality of display results, even if the result is notified at a high speed, a conventional gaming machine is provided in which a player reaches a reach and the same symbols are lined up. You will be able to show your enjoyment.

(4) Modification Example of Symbol Effect The sub-integrated control device 83 or the like may indicate the degree of expectation of winning by performing the symbol effect using all of the A to L display units 15a to 15l. Specifically, for example, at first, the symbol is changed on one target display unit selected by the above-described method, and the pseudo symbol may be stopped and displayed on all the display units at the time of final display (FIG. 27). (A)). Of course, the pseudo symbol stopped and displayed may be a normal hit symbol, a specific hit symbol, or a lost symbol. Further, the pseudo symbol may be stopped and displayed after the symbol is changed on all the display units.

  In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 or the like may indicate a plurality of display units as target display units, and perform a symbol effect on these display units to indicate a degree of expectation of winning. Specifically, for example, usually, when any one of the display units is selected as the target display unit by the above-described method, and it is indicated that the expected hitting degree is high, a plurality of display units may be set as the target display units. . These target display units may include a plurality of adjacent display units, including a display unit adjacent to the downstream side of the previous target display unit, or a display adjacent to the downstream side of the previous target display unit. And a display unit which is not adjacent to the display unit. The degree of expectation can also be indicated by the number of target display sections. In this case, if the fluctuation time is set longer than usual, the player can pay attention to the symbols that are definitely displayed while counting the number of target display units.

  FIG. 27B shows an example in which the A and B display units 15a and 15b are the target display units, and the J to L display units 15j to 15l are in the first display mode, and the D to I display units 15d to 15d are as examples. 15i, the final display is performed in the second display mode. Further, the C display unit 15c adjacent to the downstream side of the target display unit is in the display OFF state.

  Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 or the like may indicate the expected degree of hit by changing the switching direction of the target display unit. As an example, FIG. 28A shows an example in which the L display unit 151 is set as the target display unit in a state where the clockwise direction is set as the switching direction (at this time, the A display unit 15a is in the display OFF state), and then the switching direction is changed. It shows a state where the display is changed in the counterclockwise direction and the K display unit 15k is used as the target display unit. At this time, final display is performed in the first display mode on the I, J, L display sections 15i, 15j, 15l, and in the second display mode on the B to H display sections 15b to 15h. Further, in FIG. 28A, the J display unit 15j becomes the target display unit next to the K display unit 15k, but since the time has not sufficiently passed since the start of the definite display, the first display mode is set. I have. However, the J display unit 15j may be set to the display OFF state. Further, while changing the switching direction, a plurality of display units may be used as target display units, or the same specific hit symbol may be definitely displayed on the plurality of display units.

  In addition, when the pre-reading determination has a specific content, an effect of changing the switching direction may be considered. As the switching direction, clockwise rotation, counterclockwise rotation, selection of one display unit by skipping, and the like may be provided. In addition, by changing the light emission color of the symbol, changing the effect sound, and the like, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the big hit even if the time per change is short.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 or the like also switches one of the display units as a target display unit and then switches the display unit from the display unit in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise direction, thereby obtaining a hit. May be suggested. Specifically, for example, after the A display unit 15a is set as the target display unit, the B and L display units 15b, 15l → C, the K display unit 15c, 15k → D, the J display unit 15d, 15j → E, I display The target display units may be switched in the order of the units 15e, 15i → F, H display units 15f, 15h. FIG. 28B shows that, when the target display units are switched in such an order, the C and K display units 15c and 15k become the target display units, and the D and J display units 15d and 15j are in the display OFF state. FIG. In addition, while switching the display unit in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction, in each direction, a plurality of display units may be set as the target display unit, or the same specific hit symbol is definitely displayed on the plurality of display units. You may.

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According to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the display unit on which the variable display is performed is switched each time the general figure is determined to be correct, and after the variable display is performed, the display unit displays the pseudo symbol for a while. The display is confirmed. For this reason, when the pass / fail determination of the general figure is repeatedly performed at a high frequency, the display unit is switched at a rapid pace corresponding thereto, and even if the variable display corresponding to the pass / fail determination of each general figure is performed, It is possible to sufficiently secure the fixed display time on the display unit, and thereby, the player can easily and surely grasp the result of the determination of success / failure.

  Further, the display units on which the variable display is performed are arranged on the game board in an annular row, and the display units on which the variable display is performed are switched along the switching direction. For this reason, the player can easily predict the next display unit on which the variable display will be performed while enjoying the switching of the display unit on which the variable display is performed, and can surely grasp the display unit on which the result of the hit / fail determination is displayed. .

Therefore, even if the pass / fail determination of the ordinary figure is performed at a high frequency, it is possible to appropriately perform the effect and inform the result of the pass / fail determination.
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(1) In the present embodiment, in the A to L display sections 15a to 15l, a symbol effect corresponding to the determination as to whether or not the general symbol is performed is performed using the pseudo symbol, but instead of the pseudo symbol, the A to L display is performed. Ordinary figures may be displayed in the units 15a to 15l to perform a similar effect.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the A to L display units 15a to 15l perform a symbol effect corresponding to the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary figure. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to configure so that the judgment of the special figure is performed at a high frequency, and similarly perform a symbol effect corresponding to the judgment of the special figure on the A to L display units 15a to 15l. good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the A to L display units 15a to 15l are configured as display devices of 7-segment LEDs, but the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured as a display device of LEDs of a plurality of segments different from the above, a display device of LEDs arranged in a matrix, or a drum on which a plurality of pseudo symbols are drawn.

  In addition, each display unit may be configured as a liquid crystal display, or a single liquid crystal display may be provided with a plurality of display areas, and each display area may be used as the A to L display units 15a to 15l to similarly perform a symbol effect. You may go.

In addition, in the A to L display units 15a to 15l, the variable display and the fixed display are performed using one pseudo symbol, but the variable display and the fixed display may be performed in each display unit using a plurality of pseudo symbols. .
Further, in addition to the design effect, an effect or the like for notifying the number of reserved drawings of ordinary or special figures may be performed.

Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.
(2) In the present embodiment, the first general-purpose operation gate 21a is always disposed at a position where many game balls can pass, and the second general-purpose operation gate 21b is a right-handed game. The ball is located where it easily passes. However, the first general-purpose operation gate 21a may be arranged at a position where many game balls can pass when the right-handed or left-handed operation is performed. , Are arranged at positions where a left-played game ball can easily pass. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments and the terms used in the claims will be shown.

The pachinko machine 50 corresponds to an example of a ball game machine, and the effect symbol control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to an example of symbol display means.
S202 of the general-purpose operation gate confirmation process is an example of a hold storage unit, S203 is an example of a pre-read determination unit, S306 and S307 of a general-purpose approval / disapproval determination process are examples of a success / failure determination unit, and S503 of the general-purpose game process is a privilege. It corresponds to an example of a game means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 13 ... Game area, 15 ... Symbol design display device, 16 ... Special figure display device, 18 ... Public figure display apparatus, 19 ... Public figure reservation number display apparatus, 21a ... First general figure operation gate, 21b .., The second general operation gate, 22... The starting opening, 25 a, the first winning opening, 25 b, the second winning opening, 50, the pachinko machine, 56, the CR unit, 64, the firing handle, 80, the main control device, 81: payout control device, 82: effect symbol control device, 83: sub integrated control device, 84: launch control device.

Claims (1)

Holding storage means for extracting a random number due to a ball entering the starting opening and holding and storing the random number;
A right / wrong determining unit that performs a right / wrong determination based on a random number related to the hold storage;
A bonus game means for performing a bonus game in which the variable winning device is opened when the hit is determined in the success / failure determination;
In any of a plurality of display units provided on the game board in a state of forming a circulating row, after performing a variable display of the symbol, by displaying any of the symbols, the result of the hit determination Symbol display means for notifying
Either direction along the row is a switching direction,
The symbol display means,
When the right / wrong determination is performed, the result of the right / wrong determination is performed by another display unit adjacent to the switching direction side of the display unit where the result of the right / wrong determination performed immediately before the right / wrong determination is notified. notify the line Utotomoni,
The display state of the display unit adjacent to the switching direction side of the display unit performing the notification of the result of the determination of whether the display is different from the display state when notifying the result of the determination of the determination,
A ball game machine characterized by the following.

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