JP6684676B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of notice effects.

In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine), a random number is extracted when a start winning occurs, and a winning / judging determination is performed. Then, the symbols are changed for a predetermined time until the player is notified of the result of the hit / no hit determination. During this period, various effects are performed to suggest the result of the hit / miss judgment. Such an effect will be called a notice effect. In many pachinko machines, the extracted random numbers are stored (reserved storage) in the situation where the winning / disabling judgment cannot be executed even if a new start winning occurs due to the fact that the design is already changing, etc. The pattern starts to change after the situation. Even during this hold storage, a notice effect (look-ahead effect) that suggests whether the random number is stored is actively performed by referring to the stored random number. A game machine provided with a plurality of various notice effects has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1), and is actually available. By executing such a plurality of notice productions, the player's expectation is stimulated and a novel video is shown to excite the game until a big hit occurs.

JP, 2016-104365, A

  However, if a plurality of notice effects are provided, it becomes difficult to select an appropriate notice effect according to the importance of the effect and the performance output. The number of notice productions increases, and the difficulty is further increased in a configuration in which a plurality of notice productions are simultaneously performed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately executing a plurality of notice effects.

  The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above-mentioned problems, determines whether or not a predetermined game condition is satisfied, and determines whether or not a match is determined after a predetermined time has elapsed from the satisfaction of the game condition. In the gaming machine for notifying the player, prior to the notification, a plurality of notice effects for suggesting the result of the hit determination to the player are provided, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups, and The first determining means is provided with first determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed on a group basis, and second determining means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first determining means is to be displayed. Selects the first group and the third group when both the first group and the second group are selected when the group to be executed is determined, and the third group is selected in other cases. The gaming machine is characterized in that not selected as its gist.

  Here, there may be four or more groups. It is sufficient that three groups (first group, second group, and third group) among them satisfy the above condition. The first determining means selects a group for which the notice effect is executed from the plurality of groups. However, the group to be selected is not limited to one set. When a plurality of groups are selected, the notice effects belonging to the selected groups are simultaneously executed. The second deciding means is to select which of the notice effects belonging to each group is to be executed. Further, only one notice effect belonging to a certain group may be used. In this case, the second determining means does substantially nothing with respect to the group, but it is treated as a formally determining that "the preliminary presentation is performed with only one". Further, “to execute a plurality of notice effects at the same time” means that at least a part of the period during which they are being executed is required, and the other notice effect also starts executing in synchronization with the start of execution of one notice effect. It is not a strict meaning that the other notice effect ends in synchronization with the end of the notice effect described above. It is conceivable that the grouping may group, for example, a notice related to the look-ahead effect, a notice given at the start of the change, a notice given during the change, and the like, which can be classified. Of course, it may be combined into one or may be divided into a plurality of groups depending on how the production is desired, and may be appropriately performed.

  The present invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the notice effect belonging to the first group is a notice effect difficult to be executed simultaneously with the notice effect belonging to the second group. In addition, it is a notice effect that can be executed simultaneously with the notice effect belonging to the third group.

  The present invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the notice effect belonging to the third group is similar to the notice effect of the second group.

  The present invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notice effect belonging to the third group is related to the notice effect of the first group. Is characterized by.

  A first reference example of the present invention is a game in which a win / fail judgment is made due to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the result of the hit / no decision is notified to the player after a lapse of a predetermined time from the satisfaction of the game condition. The machine is provided with a plurality of notice effects for suggesting the result of the hit determination to the player prior to the notification, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups, and the notice to be executed for each group A first determining means for determining an effect and a second determining means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first determining means is to be displayed are provided, and the first determining means executes the group. When both the first group and the second group are selected at the time of determining, the third group is selected instead of the second group.

  In the second reference example of the present invention, a random number is extracted due to the winning of the starting opening, and in the gaming machine that determines at least the win / fail based on the random number, the win / no win determination means and the symbol After fluctuating, the winning / notifying means for notifying the player of the result of the winning / failing determination by confirming and displaying the winning symbol or the lost symbol, a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of the random numbers, and the holding A pre-reading unit that refers to the random number stored in the storage unit before the hit determination unit refers to the first image display device, and a second image having a screen smaller than the first image display device. A display device is provided, and a plurality of notice effects that suggest the result of the hit determination to the player prior to the notification are provided, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups. , The first group belongs to the pre-reading notice given based on the reference result by the pre-reading means, and the second group of the groups has at least the notice production other than the pre-reading notice made in the first image display device. The third group of the groups belongs to a notice effect other than the look-ahead notice performed only in the second image display device, and a notice effect to be executed is randomly selected from the plurality of notice effects. When the first group is selected by lottery and the first group is out of the lottery, the second group is selected and the second group is out of the lottery. In addition, the gist is a gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a notice determining means for drawing the third group.

  Here, a plurality of random numbers may be extracted due to one winning of the starting opening. It is conceivable that one of the random numbers is used to determine whether or not the random number is valid, and the other random numbers are used to determine the time for changing the symbol or to determine the symbol to be confirmed and displayed.

  In a third reference example of the present invention, a random number is extracted due to a winning of a starting opening, and in a gaming machine that determines at least whether or not to win or lose based on the random number, a win / loss determination means and a symbol After fluctuating, the winning / notifying means for notifying the player of the result of the winning / failing determination by confirming and displaying the winning symbol or the lost symbol, a holding storage means capable of storing a plurality of the random numbers, and the holding A pre-reading unit that refers to the random number stored in the storage unit before the hit determination unit refers to the first image display device, and a second image having a screen smaller than the first image display device. A display device is provided, and a plurality of notice effects that suggest the result of the hit determination to the player prior to the notification are provided, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least four groups. The first group includes at least a pre-reading notice given to the first image display device based on the reference result by the pre-reading unit, and the second group of the groups includes the pre-reading notice based on the reference result by the pre-reading unit. The look-ahead notice given only to the second image display device belongs to the third group, and at least the notice effect other than the look-ahead notice made to the first image display device belongs to the third group. Among the groups, the fourth group belongs to the notice effects other than the prefetch notice performed only in the second image display device, and the notice effect to be executed is determined from the plurality of notice effects by lottery. The first group is preferentially selected in the lottery, and the second group is selected when the first group is out of the lottery. A preliminary drawing determination means for drawing a loop, selecting the third group when the second group is out of the drawing, and drawing the fourth group when the third group is out of the drawing. The feature is a gaming machine.

  According to the present invention described in claim 1, when a plurality of notice effects are divided into three or more groups and a notice effect belonging to the first group and a notice effect belonging to the second group are selected, Since the third group is selected instead of the second group, even in a mode in which there are more groups and notice effects, even if a plurality of notice effects are complexly combined, these can be appropriately executed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if it is difficult to simultaneously perform the notice production belonging to the first group and the notice production belonging to the second group, the notice production belonging to the second group is likely to be executed. Is changed to the notice effect belonging to the third group, it is possible to preferably execute the notice effect.

  According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, since the notice effect belonging to the second group and the notice effect belonging to the third group are similar to each other, the expectation and emotion that the player has in the notice effect belonging to the second group. It can be expected that a close interval is held for the notice production belonging to the third group. Further, depending on the aspect, it is possible to realize a notice close to the notice effect belonging to the second group by the notice effect belonging to the third group.

  In the present invention according to claim 4, since the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the third group are related to each other, it is as if the notice effect belongs to the first group by executing both notice effects at the same time. The effect is as if the notice production was upgraded.

  According to the first reference example of the present invention, the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the second group are simultaneously executed, even though the game machine is capable of executing a plurality of notice effects. It is possible to realize a gaming machine that never has.

  According to the second reference example of the present invention, the notice is grouped according to its characteristics and whether or not the first image display device is used, and the order in which the lottery is drawn is defined. Therefore, the notice effect can be smoothly determined without waste. You can do it. In particular, since the notice effect using the first image display device having a large screen is preferentially selected, the notice effect having a high performance output is preferentially selected.

  According to the third reference example of the present invention, it is possible to realize a gaming machine that achieves the same effects as the second reference example. In particular, since the effect of using the first image display device having a large screen is prioritized in the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading effect with high performance output is preferentially selected.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment Front view of the game board of the pachinko machine 50 Back view of the pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 Table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 Flowchart showing an outline of a main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flowchart of start winning confirmation processing executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of win / fail judgment processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of win / fail judgment process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of winning / judgment determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of winning / judgment determination processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 A table showing four groups to which the notice effect performed on the pachinko machine 50 belongs. Explanatory diagram showing a state in which the notice production is being performed Explanatory diagram showing a state in which the notice production is being performed Explanatory drawing showing a state in which the notice productions belonging to two groups are being performed simultaneously (A) is a table showing four groups to which the notice effect performed by the pachinko machine of the second embodiment belongs, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the notice effect is performed. Explanatory drawing showing a process in which a notice effect is determined in the pachinko machine of Reference Aspect 1. Explanatory diagram showing a state in which a notice effect is being performed on the main effect display device 6 and / or the sub effect display device 7. Explanatory drawing showing a process in which a notice effect is determined in the pachinko machine of Reference Aspect 2. Explanatory diagram showing a process in which a notice effect is determined in a pachinko machine of another reference mode

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various forms can be adopted as long as they are within the technical scope of the present invention. In addition, Example 2 described later is an embodiment of the present invention, and Example 1 is a base thereof, but is referred to as an Example for convenience.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided above and below the left side of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds a front frame (glass frame) 52 in which a plate glass 61 is fitted and an inner frame described later such that the outer frame 51 can be opened and closed. It Further, the game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

  Speakers 66 are installed on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and a game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decoration lamp 65 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and an LED that reports a game abnormality. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed on the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a firing handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and by operating the firing handle 64 in a clockwise direction, the launching device is activated, and the game balls supplied from the upper plate 55 are transferred to the game board 1. It is fired toward.

  The lower plate 63 is configured to receive overflowing prize balls from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball removing lever, the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 63 are transferred to a dollar box provided in a game store. You can Further, an effect button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55.

  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, and a ball lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a settlement display on the right side of the upper plate 55. A device 59 is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area 3 formed therein. A main effect display device 6 composed of a liquid crystal display is provided in the center of the game area 3, and on the right side of the main effect display device 6, a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol win / win lottery are extracted, and the win / fail judgment based on the extracted random numbers (normal symbol lottery) is performed. Note that the normal symbol operation gate 22 is a production gate 29, and various productions are performed due to the fact that the game ball has passed through here.

  Immediately below the main effect display device 6, a sub effect display device 7 including a liquid crystal display smaller than the main effect display device 6 is provided. Below the sub-effect display device 7, the first start opening for jackpot lottery with variable display of the first special symbol (also described as the first special symbol or special symbol 1) due to entry of game balls 11 are installed. In addition, immediately below the normal symbol operation gate 22, a big hit lottery with a variable display of the second special symbol (also described as the second special symbol or special symbol 2) due to the entry of the game ball is started second. A mouth 12 is installed.

  The first starting opening 11 is arranged in an area (a left-handed area) in which a game ball fired by a left hit (aiming to the left of the main effect display device 6) mainly flows down, and a second starting opening 12 is , Are arranged in an area (a right-handed area) in which a game ball fired by a right-handed hit (aim and hit the right side of the main effect display device 6) mainly flows down. For this reason, it is possible to aim and hit the first starting opening 11 by performing left-handing, and to aim and hit the second starting opening 12 by performing right-handing. Further, when the game ball rides on the stage 8 formed above the first starting opening 11, it is configured to enter the first starting opening 11 with high probability. The first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right hitting region, and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left hitting region.

  The first starting port 11 is configured to allow game balls to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Only the ball can enter. It should be noted that it may be possible to rarely enter the ball even when it is closed. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first reserved memory. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second reserved memory.

  The second starting opening 12 configured as an ordinary electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the second starting opening 12, there is provided a first big winning opening 20 made up of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hitting game which is carried out in a big winning lottery, and the first big winning opening. A second special winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory is provided below 20.

  As described above, the first special winning opening 20 and the second special winning opening 21 are arranged at positions where the right-handed game balls mainly enter. In addition, below the second big winning opening 21, the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 21 during the big hit game is guided, and after the big hitting game is in a sudden change state (the probability of hitting by the winning / deciding judgment is increased. The distribution device 13 for deciding that () is arranged.

On the screen of the main effect display device 6, by performing variable display of effect symbols and the like, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the jackpot lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols is performed. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an out port is provided at the bottom of the board.

  In addition, the game balls that enter the second special winning opening 21 during the big hit game are distributed by the distribution device 13 to the specific area 15 or the intake 86. When entering the specific area 15, it is determined that the probability change state will occur after the jackpot game is over.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, an inner frame 70 to which the game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in an outer frame 51. Similarly to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed such that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is coupled to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51 so that the inner frame 70 can be opened and closed. In the inner frame 70, a game ball downflow passage is formed, 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 is won in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device and passed through the flow passage to the upper plate 55. Be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out a game ball (ball rental) according to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

  Further, 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, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main controller 80, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout controller 81, the launch controller, and the power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the firing control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the firing control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal board 78 sends a signal indicating a game state or a game result to a hall computer (not shown).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is mainly composed of a main controller 80. Note that this block diagram does not include so-called relay boards or power supply boards that simply relay signals. Although not shown in detail, all of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub integrated controller 83 have a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port and the like. . Further, although the firing control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, the invention is not limited to this, and the firing control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  In the main controller 80, a first starting opening SW11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting opening 11, a second starting opening SW12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting opening 12, and a normal symbol operation Ordinary symbol operation SW22a that detects the game ball that has entered the gate 22, left that detects the game ball that entered the general winning openings 24-26, general winning opening SW24a, that that detects the game ball that entered the general winning opening 227, right A detection signal from the general winning opening SW 27a or the like is input.

  In addition to this, a first count SW 20a for counting the game balls that have entered the first special winning opening 20 and a second count SW 21a for counting the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 21. , The probability variation opening SW15a for detecting a game ball entering a specific area 15 provided in the distribution device 13 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. Further, the main controller 80 controls the display of the status display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90. The status display device 10 is a first special figure display device, a second special figure display device, a first special figure reservation number display device, a second special figure reservation number display device, a normal symbol display device, a general figure reservation number display device. And is omitted in FIG.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening solenoid 20b by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 20b, and the second special winning opening solenoid 21b by controlling the second special winning opening solenoid 21b. The opening / closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled by controlling the opening / closing of the power source 21 and the universal electric accessory solenoid 12b. Further, the distribution device 13 is driven by controlling the distribution solenoid 13a.
The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a control signal such as a pattern change and a big hit is output to the external connection terminal board 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81.

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

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame closing SW 45, the inner frame closing SW 46, the out-of-bulb SW 33, the payout SW 31, and the full SW 32, and the full SW 32 sends a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the out-of-ball SW 33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW 32 and the out-of-ball SW 33 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is eliminated, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 due to the fact that the signal is not output. To restart.

  Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The paid-out lent balls are detected by the payout SW 31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 34 is connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be able to perform two-way communication, and the settlement display device 59 requires a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls, and a settlement request. A payment button 58 is provided. In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information about prize balls, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52) to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78, and also the firing control device. A firing stop signal is transmitted to 84.

  Although the game balls are paid out in the present embodiment, an enclosed type structure may be used in which the prize balls generated according to a prize or the like are stored without paying out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch a game ball in the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW 38, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop SW 39 are input to the firing control device 84.

The rotation amount signal is output by the player operating the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output by the player touching the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is the player pressing the firing stop SW 39. Is output with.
If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

  The sub integrated control device 83 receives the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to the data for effect display control, the sound control and the data for lamp control, and the command for effect display control, etc. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the respective control parts (function units as the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself.

  The function unit as the voice control device controls the sound output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for the voice control, and the function unit as the lamp control device controls the data for the lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 28 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is connected to the effect button 67, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. When the game ball passes through the effect gate 29, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83. Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the main effect based on the data and the command received from the sub integrated control device 83 (there are both the one transmitted from the main control device 80 and the one generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 and the sub effect display device 7 are controlled to display an effect screen such as variable display of effect symbols (symbol effect).

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, during the big hit game, when the game ball enters the second special winning opening 21, and the game ball enters the specific area 15, the probability changing function is activated, and the big hit. The game state after the game is a sure change state in which the probability of hitting in the hit determination is high.
The probability variation state may be continued for the same period as the later-described short-time state, or may be continued until the next big hit.

  Further, in the jackpot game, each big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 21 is opened in the second round and the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the other rounds. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 50, the probability variation function may be activated in all big hits in terms of form, and the nominal probability variation ratio is constant regardless of the type of special drawing or the hit symbol that has become a big hit (100%). %).

  However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big winning opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. Balls entering the two major winning openings 21 are extremely rare, and the probability that the probability varying function will operate is extremely small. The short pattern occurs with a probability of 50% in the big hit according to the first special symbol and 0% in the big hit according to the second special symbol.

  FIG. 5 shows an outline of specifications of the pachinko machine 50. As shown in the figure, the probability that a big hit occurs in the normal state is 1/250 in both the first special figure and the second special figure, and 1/60 in both the first special figure and the second special figure in the high probability state. Has become. The ratio (probability variation grant rate) in which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs is a high probability state is 50% for the first special map and 100% for the second special map. Immediately after the big hit occurs, the time saving is always given regardless of the first and second special figures. In time saving (also called electric support), the opening time of the second starting opening 12 when winning in the ordinary symbol lottery is lengthened, and the variable display time in the ordinary symbol display device 7 when the ordinary symbol lottery is made is shortened. . Probability variation and time reduction continue until the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 (regardless of whether it is a big hit by the first special figure or the second special figure).

  As for the prize balls, the first starting opening 11 is three, the second starting opening 12 is one, the first big winning opening 20 and the second big winning opening 21 are all 15, and the general winning openings 24 to 27 are six. Has become. The prescribed number of winnings is the number of closing the big winning opening when entering the big winning opening opened during the big hit. As a condition for closing the special winning opening, there is an opening time in addition to the specified winning number, but when the balls of the specified winning number enter the special winning opening, the special winning opening is closed without waiting for the elapse of the opening time. The specified number of prizes is 9 for both the first and second big winning openings 20 and 21.

  In the pachinko machine 50, the game progresses as follows. At the time of starting the game, the opening extension function is not activated, and since the player does not enter the second starting port 12 unless the regular symbol lottery is won, the player makes a left-handed hit and the first starting port 11 You will be aiming. Since the probability variation function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special diagram, the target is to operate the opening extension function first. Then, when the big hit occurs in the first special figure, and the opening extension function is activated, the player makes a right hit, hits the second starting opening 12, and aims to activate the probability variation function by the big hit according to the second special figure.

  The operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described below. First, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It should be noted that this main routine is started as a timer interrupt process with a cycle of 2 ms.

  In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine is started by a normal timer interrupt, and when a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and when a negative determination is obtained ( (S10: No), in S15, CPU, I / O, etc. are initialized, and the process proceeds to S70. If an affirmative judgment is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the big hit determining random number is updated (S25), the big hit symbol determining random number is updated (S30), and the hit determining random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the variation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

  Then, a winning confirmation processing (S50) for detecting a winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting opening, a winning / judging processing (S55) for performing a jackpot lottery due to the winning at the starting opening, and a sub integrated control device. The output processing (S60) of transmitting data and commands to 83 and the like and the various information to the hall computer 87, and the fraud monitoring processing (S65) of detecting fraudulent acts of the player are performed.

  In addition, in addition to this, due to the normal symbol lottery, etc. due to the passage of the normal symbol actuation gate 22 of the game ball, the normal symbol hit / miss determination process, and by opening the ordinary electric auditors (the second starting opening 12) A general-university game process for performing a general-purpose game is performed. Further, following the hit / miss determination process, a big hit game process for playing a big hit game is performed. Then, in S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is activated.

  Next, a starting mouth winning confirmation process of detecting a winning in the first and second starting openings 11 and 12 and performing a hold storage etc. according to the winning will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. 7. It should be noted that this processing is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation processing executed from the main routine.

  In S100, the main control device 80, based on the detection signal of the first starting port SW11a and the detection signal of the second starting port SW12a, the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 occurs. Determine whether you did. If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the process proceeds to S105, and if the determination is negative (S100: no), the process ends. In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories for the special drawing corresponding to the starting opening in which the prize is won is less than the maximum value (4 as an example). Then, if the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), the process proceeds to S110, and if the determination is negative (S105: no), this process ends.

  In S110, the main control device 80, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the big hit lottery is hit, and the symbol effect. Then, a reach determination random number for determining whether or not the reach is reached, a variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as a reserved memory for the special drawing corresponding to the winning opening, and the process proceeds to S115.

  In S115, main controller 80 determines whether or not the newly generated random number for jackpot determination relating to the pending storage is a specific value (a value that is a winning in the jackpot lottery), the reach determination random number related to the pending storage, and the like. Pre-reading determination is performed to determine whether or not it is a specific value (a value that reaches the reach in the symbol effect). Then, a pre-reading command indicating the result of the pre-reading determination, the type of special drawing corresponding to the pending storage for which the pre-reading determination has been made (whether it is the first special drawing or the second special drawing), and a variation pattern thereof is generated. Then, the information is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S120).

  The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the prefetch command stores the prefetch determination result indicated by the prefetch command until the pending storage corresponding to the prefetch command is exhausted. In subsequent S125, main controller 80 generates a pending number command indicating how many pending memories are generated for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated pending memory, and transmits the command to sub integrated controller 83, This process ends. It should be noted that one command indicating the number of pending storages corresponding to each special figure and the result of the prefetching determination for the pending storages may be generated, and the command may be used in place of the prefetching command or the number of pending commands. .

  Next, a win / loss determination process of performing a big hit lottery using a big hit determination random number related to pending storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. After the end of this process, a big-hit game process for playing a big-hit game is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. Then, if the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), this process is terminated, and if the determination is negative (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S205: If No, the process proceeds to S210.

  In S210, it is determined whether the first special drawing or the second special drawing is being confirmed and displayed. When the determination is affirmative (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11, and when the determination is negative (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In S215, the presence or absence of the first pending storage and the second pending storage is determined, and if the pending storage exists in either (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and if there is no pending storage in either (S215: Yes). In S215: No), this processing ends.

  In S220, the earliest pending storage is selected from the first and second pending storages existing at the present time, the number of pending storages corresponding to the selected pending storage type is decremented, and the process proceeds to S225. When the first and second reserved memories are present, the first reserved memory may be selected in order from the earliest one.

  In S225, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set. If the determination is affirmative (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: No). Shifts to S235. In S230, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is hit in the jackpot lottery, based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected pending storage and the win / loss determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation state, and the pending storage is consumed. Then, the process proceeds to S240.

  On the other hand, in S235, it is determined whether or not to win in the big hit lottery based on the big hit judging random number related to the selected hold storage and the hit / miss judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability change state is not held, and the hold Digest memory. Then, the process proceeds to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery is won, and in the case of a positive determination (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. When a negative determination is made (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

  In S245, the winning symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determining random number related to the digested reserved memory. This decision will also determine the number of rounds for the big hit. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining big hit symbols, each hit symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected. Then, the process proceeds to S250. In S250 and S255, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested pending storage, and the opening pattern in the big hit game based on the winning symbol, and the operation of the opening extension function after the big hit game. Presence / absence, the open extension function, the number of continuations of the probability variation state, and the like are determined (see FIG. 5), and the process proceeds to S270.

  On the other hand, in S260 which is shifted when the player is out of the big hit lottery, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested pending storage, and the process proceeds to S265. In S265, the remaining number of jackpot lottery items that can be executed during the probability variation state (probability variation number) and the remaining number of jackpot lottery items that can be executed during the time saving state (time saving number) are updated, and the like, and the process proceeds to S270. .

  In S270, a first holding number command indicating the number of first holding memories after the big hit lottery and a second holding number command indicating the number of second holding memories after the big hit lottery are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. To do. Further, the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the consumed storage that has been exhausted is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting a variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub integrated control device 83. Further, to the sub integrated control device 83, a symbol designating command for instructing a production symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, it is a production symbol corresponding to the winning symbol) is transmitted, and this processing is ended.

  In S280 (FIG. 10) that shifts to the change display of the first special drawing or the second special drawing, it is determined whether the change time of the special drawing has elapsed, and in the case of a positive determination (S280: Yes), The process moves to S285. When a negative determination is made (S280: No), this processing ends. In S285, the variable display of the special symbols is ended, the final symbols of the special symbols are displayed, and a symbol finalization command for causing the sub integrated control device 83 to perform the final display of the effect symbols is transmitted, and the present process is terminated.

  In S290 (FIG. 11) which shifts during the fixed display of the special figure, it is determined whether or not the duration of the fixed display of the special figure has ended. Then, in the case of a positive determination (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. In the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this processing ends. In S295, the confirmation display of the special figure is ended, and it is determined whether the special figure confirmed and displayed in the following S300 is a big hit time. When the determination is affirmative (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and when the determination is negative (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

  In S305, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is 1 (the probability variation flag is set), and if the determination is affirmative (S305: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S310), The process proceeds to S315. When a negative determination is made (S305: No), the process directly proceeds to S315. In S315, it is determined whether the time saving flag indicating the time saving state is 1 (the time saving flag is set), and if the determination is affirmative, the time saving flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. When a negative determination is made (S315: No), the process directly proceeds to S325. Then, the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327) are executed, and a command notifying the winning of the big hit lottery and a command notifying the privilege contents and the like are issued to the sub integrated control device. It is transmitted to 83 (S330), and this processing ends.

  On the other hand, in S335 to which the process proceeds when a negative determination is obtained in S300, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (the probability variation flag is set), and if the determination is affirmative, the probability variation number is 0. It is determined whether or not (S340). In the case of a positive determination (S340: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S345), and the process proceeds to S350. If the determination in S335 is negative, or if the determination in S340 is negative, the process goes straight to S350.

  In S350, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is 1 (the time saving flag is set), and if the determination is affirmative (S350: Yes), it is determined whether the number of time saving is 0 (S355). Then, in the case of a positive determination (S355: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S360), and the process proceeds to S365. If the determination in S350 is negative, or if the determination in S355 is negative, the process goes straight to S360. In S365, a state designation command transmission process for transmitting a state designation command for notifying the current game state is executed to the sub integrated control device 83, and this process ends.

  Next, a jackpot game process for playing a jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. It should be noted that this processing is executed subsequent to the hit / miss determination processing. When this process is started, first in S500, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the big hit game is being executed. When the determination is affirmative (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and when the determination is negative (S500: No), this process is ended (returned).

  In S510, it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 21 is open, and in the case of a positive determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S545 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the first special winning opening 20 is open, and in the case of a positive determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S575 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, it is determined whether or not it is during each round interval in the big hit game, and in the case of a positive determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525. In S525, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress, and in the case of a positive determination (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S645 in FIG. When a negative determination is made (S525: No), the process proceeds to S530.

  In S530, after winning in the big hit lottery, it is determined whether or not the effect time of the big hit start effect that is performed before the big hit game is started has passed, and in the case of a negative determination (S530: No), this process If the determination is affirmative (S530: Yes), the process proceeds to S535. In S535, the first big winning opening opening process for opening the first big winning opening 20 is executed in accordance with the opening pattern corresponding to the selected big hit game type, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S540). This process ends.

  In S545 (FIG. 13) that shifts to the state where the second special winning opening 21 is open, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the specific area 15 based on a signal from the probability variation opening SW 15a. In the case of a positive determination (S545: Yes), the specific area entry flag is set (S550), and the process proceeds to S555. In the case of negative determination (S545: No), the process goes straight to S555.

  In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls winning the second special winning opening 21 has reached 10. When the determination is affirmative (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and when the determination is negative (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second special winning opening 21 has ended, and if the determination is negative (S560: No), this processing is ended. In the case of a positive determination (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and the second special winning opening closing process for closing the second special winning opening 21 is executed. In the second special winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second special winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S570, a big hit interval process for setting an interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and this process is ended.

  On the other hand, in S575 which shifts during the opening of the first special winning opening 20, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls winning the first special winning opening 20 has reached 10. When the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and when the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580. In S580, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first special winning opening 20 has ended, and in the case of a negative determination, this processing ends. In the case of a positive determination (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and the first special winning opening closing process for closing the first special winning opening 20 is executed. In the second special winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first special winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. In subsequent S590, the big hit interval process for setting the interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and this process is ended.

  In S600 (FIG. 14) that shifts during the interval of each round, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), this processing ends. In the case of a positive determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and it is determined whether or not the open counter has reached the number of big hit rounds. For example, if the jackpot is an 8-round jackpot, it is determined whether the open counter is 8, and if it is a 15-round jackpot, it is determined whether the open counter is 15. When the determination is affirmative (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S610, and when the determination is negative (S605: No), the process proceeds to S620. In S610, a big hit end effect process for producing an effect at the time of ending the big hit game is executed, the open counter is cleared (S615), and this process is ended.

  On the other hand, in S620, it is determined whether the current round number is 7 based on the release counter. In the case of a positive determination (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625, the first special winning opening opening process for opening the first special winning opening 20 is executed, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630). , This process ends. When S620 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to S635, the second special winning opening opening process for opening the second special winning opening 21 is executed, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S640). The process ends.

  The distribution device 13 may be driven in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second special winning opening 21, so that the player can enter the probability variation opening 15 when the second special winning opening 21 is opened. Further, not limited to this, in the case of the long pattern, the distribution device 13 is driven in synchronization with the opening and closing of the second special winning opening 21, but in the case of the short pattern, the distribution device 13 may not be driven. good. Accordingly, in the case of the short pattern, the probability changing function can be prevented from operating.

  In S645 (FIG. 15) that shifts to the end effect of the big hit game, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of a negative determination, this processing ends. In the case of a positive determination (S645: Yes), the process proceeds to S650, the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, the condition device is stopped in the subsequent S655, and the process proceeds to S660. In S660, it is determined whether or not the specific area entrance flag is 1 (the specific area entrance flag is set). In the case of an affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and the number of probabilistic changes and the number of shortening times that are previously determined according to the winning symbol are set. Then, the probability variation flag and the time saving flag are set (S670), the specific area entry flag is cleared (S675), and the process proceeds to S695.

  If S660 is negatively determined, then in S680, it is determined whether or not the time saving state will be achieved after the end of the big hit game. In the case of negative determination (S680: No), the process goes straight to S695. In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the time reduction number previously determined according to the winning symbol is set. Then, the time saving flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695. In S695, a big hit end command for ending the effect related to the big hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and in a succeeding S700, a state designation command for notifying the game state after the big hit game is transmitted, and this processing is executed. finish.

  The notice production performed on the pachinko machine 50 is divided into four groups. This will be described with reference to FIG. Group A is a notice of Tatsuyoshi's facial expression, and is composed of three notices of notice effects A to C. The notice effect A is as shown in FIG. 17B, and a smiling character (bear Tatsuyoshi) is displayed in the upper right of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, the notice effects B and C differ from the notice effect A in the facial expression of the character. These differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit, and the notice effect A has the highest possibility of being a big hit, and the notice effect C has a lowest possibility of being a big hit. Further, the character 91 is displayed at the upper right of the main effect display device 6 even without the advance notice effect, but in this case, the character becomes expressionless as shown in FIG. 17 (a). In addition, reference numeral 92 is an effect symbol of the special symbol, and reference numeral 93 is a holding symbol indicating the number of holding memories.

  Group B is a cut-in notice, and is made up of three types of notices D to F. Of these, the notice effect D is as shown in FIG. 17C, and the image of the fighter 95 is cut in at the upper right of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, in the notice productions E and F, the cut-in shape and the lines of the martial artist are different from the notice production D, and in common that the martial artist and the dialogue are displayed on the main production display device 6. ing. These differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit. Since both group A and group B are effect displays using the upper right of the main effect display device 6, it is difficult to perform group A and group B at the same time.

  Group C is a pre-reading pending notice, and includes three types of notices G to I. Of these, the notice effect G is as shown in FIG. 18A, and the reserved symbol 93 displayed at the lower left of the main effect display device 6 becomes the reserved symbol 96 with a star. The notice productions H and I are different from the notice production G in that the starred holding symbol 96 is not displayed, but they are common in that a reservation symbol different from the normal hold symbol 93 is displayed. These differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit. Since the prefetch pending notice is a notice effect that does not receive positional interference on the screen of the main effect display device 6 including the group D to be described later, which group the notice effect is performed (or has already been performed). In the case), it is a notice production that is executed.

  Group D is a shooting star announcement, and consists of three types of announcements J to L. Of these, the notice effect J is as shown in FIG. 18B, and a star 97 flows from right to left on the upper part of the main effect display device. In the notice productions K and L, the number of stars is different from that in the notice production J, but they are common in that the stars flow. These differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit. Since the shooting star notice is a notice effect that is performed at the top of the screen, it is a notice effect that can be executed when the notice effect of any group is performed (or when it is already performed). The difference from the group C is that when it is determined to execute the group A and the group B in combination, the group B and the group B are executed instead of the group B. That is, when it is determined in the execution determination of the effect that the group A and the group B are performed, the effects to be executed are the group A and the group D. Note that the group D may be executed even if it is not determined that the group A and the group B are executed by the execution determination of the effect. As to why the groups A and B are not performed at the same time, in the present embodiment, the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice of the group A and the cut-in notice of the group B are covered by the effect display area, and it is expected that they will be performed at the same time. This is because the degree cannot be expressed. In particular, the Tatsuyoshi facial notice is a notice using Tatsukichi that is displayed even if there is no notice, so leaving the group A and the group B shooting star with the Tachiyoshi facial notice and the display area almost not covered I decided to replace it with a notice. FIG. 18B shows a state where the notice production J is independently executed. Further, the group B is an effect that is executed alone, in combination with the group C, in combination with the group D, or in combination with the groups C and D. In this way, the process of determining which group of groups A to D is executed corresponds to the “first determining means”, and each notice production (preliminary notice A, notice production D, notice production G, notice production J, etc.). The process of executing () corresponds to the “second determining unit”.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) for which it is difficult to simultaneously give a notice effect is determined, a notice effect (group D) that is executed only in that case is determined. ), It is possible to suitably execute the effect.

  It should be noted that the notice effect of group D may be changed to one similar to group B. An example thereof is shown in FIG. In this example, the fighter 98 is displayed in a small size instead of the shooting star announcement. By doing this, not only is it possible to avoid the notice effect that is difficult to execute at the same time, but similar to the group B (cut-in notice), the notice effect having a similarity that the fighter is displayed on the main effect display device 6 is performed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have an expectation close to the occurrence of the cut-in notice. In this way, it is possible to simultaneously display the notice effects of group A and group B, which would otherwise be covered by the display area, by changing to group D. In addition, when changing the notice effect D of the group B, if the notice effect J of the group D is selected, the notice effect of the group B and the notice effect of the group D correspond in advance. It is possible. Even if the group is changed, the content of the notification of the degree of expectation is maintained, so that the degree of expectation can be unified as a notice effect.

Here, the correspondence relationship between the configuration of the present embodiment and the constituent requirements of the present invention or the reference example will be shown. A ball entering the first starting opening 11 or the second starting opening 12 corresponds to a "predetermined game condition", the main effect display device 6 corresponds to a "first image display device", and the sub effect display device 7 Corresponds to the "second image display device", the process of S110 corresponds to the "holding storage unit", the process of S115 corresponds to the "prefetching unit", and the process of S240 corresponds to the "win / fail judgment unit". , S285 corresponds to the "good or bad notification means".
[Example 2]

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Since this embodiment has a lot in common with the first embodiment, the difference will be mainly described. The notice production performed by the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment is also divided into four groups. This is shown in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that the group D is dedicated to the alternative display of the group B. That is, the group D is executed only when it is determined in the execution execution determination that the group A and the group B are to be executed, and the notice production of the group D alone as shown in FIG. It cannot be executed in this embodiment. In addition, the group B is an effect executed alone or in combination with the group C. Group D is not a shooting star announcement, but a serif announcement, and consists of three types of announcements M to O. Of these, FIG. 20B shows how the notice production M is executed together with the notice production A. A speech bubble 99 is displayed in the upper left of the main effect display device 6 together with a balloon. Although not shown, the notice effect N and O differ from the notice effect M in the shape of the balloon and the content of the dialogue, and these differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) for which it is difficult to simultaneously give a notice effect is determined, a notice effect (group D) that is executed only in that case is determined. ), It is possible to suitably execute the effect. In addition, in the present embodiment, the group D is a special notice presentation that can be seen only when the groups A and B are determined. Accordingly, the group D can be a rare effect that does not affect the appearance frequency of the group A or the group C. Moreover, since the group D is a notice related to the Tachikichi facial expression notice of the group A in which lines are added, the notice effect of the group A can be upgraded (the character 91 speaks, etc.). In this way, in addition to the idea of using group D as an alternative to group B, in the case of the combination of group A and group B, the idea of using group D for developing the notice effect of group A is also included. Become.
[Reference Aspect 1]

  Reference Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference mode also has a lot in common with the first embodiment, the description will focus on the differences. When it is determined whether or not the notice effect is performed by the pachinko machine 50 of the reference mode 1, the lottery is performed up to three times as shown in FIG. Then, in the first lottery (first lottery), it is determined whether or not the notice effect of category A is performed. Category A is a look-ahead effect. If it is determined that the notice effect of category A is performed, only the look-ahead effect is performed. It should be noted that, although it is expressed as a category in this reference mode, it may be expressed as a group as in the first and second embodiments.

  When it is determined that the notice effect of category A is not performed, the second lottery is performed. In the second lottery, it is determined whether or not the notice effect of category B is performed. Category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6 (indicated as “main liquid crystal” in FIG. 21). When it is determined that the notice effect of the category B is performed, only the notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6 is performed. It should be noted that in the "preliminary notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6", the sub effect display device 7 may be used at the same time (the same applies to the example shown below). FIG. 22A shows an example of the notice effect in which the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7 are used at the same time. In addition, as a method of using at the same time, it is possible to display one notice display content on the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7. Since one effect is displayed using all the effect display devices in the gaming machine, the display content can be the most powerful.

  Returning to FIG. If it is determined that the notice production of category B is not performed, the third lottery is performed. In the third lottery, it is determined whether or not the notice production of category C is performed. Category C is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 (denoted as “sub liquid crystal” in FIG. 21). If it is determined that the notice effect of the category C is performed, only the notice effect on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed. If it is determined that the notice production of category C is not performed, the notice production is not performed. It should be noted that the main effect display device 6 is not used at the same time in the "preliminary effect on the screen of the sub effect display device 7" (the same applies to the example described below). The process of determining the notice effect (including the look-ahead effect) executed as described above corresponds to the "notice determination means".

In this way, in the pachinko machine 50, the screen of the main effect display device 6 that decides whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect that is performed across a plurality of fluctuations with priority, and then has a large liquid crystal screen and is capable of large-scale effects It is determined whether or not the above notice effect is performed, and when neither of these is performed, it is determined whether or not the notice effect on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed. Therefore, the lottery can be performed in the order of the importance of the notice production and the height of the performance output. In the present reference mode, the configuration is described in which the next determination is made when it is determined that the notice effect is not performed, but it may be used as a priority order for determining the notice effect. If an effect with a high priority like category A is decided first, and categories B and C are sequentially determined only by the notice effect that can be combined with the selected effect, the notice effect that can be combined It can be used in gaming machines equipped with.
Further, when it is determined that the notice effect of category A is performed, it may be possible to determine category C without determining category B. As in the first and second embodiments, the notice effect of the category C can be used as a substitute for the notice effect of the category B.
[Reference Aspect 2]

  A second aspect of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference mode has many points in common with reference mode 1, the description will focus on the differences. In the pachinko machine 50 of the reference mode 2, not only the pre-reading effect is performed by the main effect display device 6, but also by the sub effect display device 7. Then, when it is determined whether or not the notice effect is to be performed, the lottery is performed up to four times as shown in FIG. In the first lottery, it is determined whether or not the notice effect of category A is performed. Category A in the reference mode 2 is a look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the notice effect of category A is to be performed, only the look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6 is performed.

  If it is determined that the notice effect of category A is not performed, the second lottery is performed to determine whether or not the notice effect of category B is performed. Category B is a look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7. When it is determined that the notice effect of category B is to be performed, only the prefetch effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is performed. FIG. 22B shows a state where only the prefetching effect is performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7. In the main effect display device 6, not only the look-ahead effect but also no notice effect is performed, but in the sub effect display device 7, the look-ahead effect in which the reserved symbol 96 is displayed in a color different from other reserved symbols is performed. Has been.

  Return to FIG. If it is determined that the notice effect of category B is not performed, the third lottery is performed to determine whether or not the notice effect of category C is performed. Category C is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the notice effect of the category C is to be performed, the notice effect is performed only on the screen of the main effect display device 6.

  When it is determined that the notice effect of category C is not performed, the fourth lottery is performed to determine whether or not the notice effect of category D is performed. Category D is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 6. When it is determined that the notice effect of the category D is to be performed, only the notice effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed. If it is determined that the notice production of category D is not performed, the notice production is not performed. The process of determining the notice effect (including the look-ahead effect) executed as described above also corresponds to the "notice determination means".

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to determine whether or not the pre-reading effect can be executed by giving priority to what is performed on the main effect display device 6. As in Reference Mode 1, the reason why the read-ahead effect is prioritized is that, due to the characteristics of the read-ahead effect, the effect is performed over a plurality of fluctuations. This is because there is a point and it is necessary to give priority to the determination.
Further, when the prefetching effect is being executed, this determination is not performed either. This is because it is determined that the advance notice effect is performed in each variation category A during the continuous effect.
[Other reference modes]

  A reference mode of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this reference mode also has a lot in common with reference mode 1, the description will focus on the differences. When determining whether or not to give a notice effect on the pachinko machine 50 of the present reference example, a maximum of three times of lottery is performed. The category A is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7, the category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6, and the category C is a look-ahead effect. That is, the determination order is the reverse of the reference mode 1.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to provide a game configuration in which the notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7 is given the highest priority. By doing so, the main effect display device 6 can entertain the variable effect, and the sub effect display device 7 can entertain the advance notice. By performing each effect on different effect display devices, they do not interfere with each other. It can be a game that can be directed to.

  The determination as to whether or not to give advance notice may be performed as shown in FIG. Also in FIG. 24B, the lottery is performed up to three times as in the reference mode 1. Here, the category A is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6. When it is determined that the notice effect of category A is to be performed, only the notice effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed.

  If it is determined that the notice effect of category A is not performed, the second lottery is performed to determine whether or not the notice effect of category B is performed. Here, the category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7. When it is determined that the notice effect of category B is performed, the notice effect is performed only on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7.

  If it is determined that the notice effect of category B is not performed, the third lottery is performed to determine whether or not the notice effect of category C is performed. Here, category C is a look-ahead effect. When it is determined that the notice effect of category C is performed, the look-ahead effect is performed. If it is determined that the notice production of category C is not performed, the notice production is not performed.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to provide a game configuration in which the look-ahead effect is finally determined and other notice effects are preferentially performed. This is effective, for example, when the reserved symbol displayed in the look-ahead effect is changed to one corresponding to another notice effect being executed (for example, the character of the notice effect A).

  The present invention can also be applied to an enclosed pachinko machine. The enclosed pachinko machine gives the player numerical data corresponding to the number of prize balls without paying out the game balls. The game balls used for launching are generally circulated in the game machine and repeatedly used. Further, although the sub integrated control device 83 is configured to also control the speaker 30, various LEDs, and the lamp 31, it may be reconfigured as a plurality of sub control devices that individually control these. The contents of the groups and categories described above may be changed to different groups and categories depending on the game state and the effect mode (the game state does not change), or the priority order may be changed. Depending on the game state and the production mode, pre-reading production is prioritized, alternative production is generated, and if there are at least three groups and categories, various appearance rates and combinations are generated by changing the combination and priority. It is possible to enhance the notice production.

For example, when the average fluctuation time of special maps is short, such as in a time-saving state, if the number of judgments for groups and categories is reduced, or if priority is given to the pre-reading effect, the look-ahead effect can be produced over multiple fluctuations even with a short change time. Can be used as a main stage for production.
It is also conceivable that the notice effect that belongs to the same group or category may change to belong to a different group or category depending on the game state or the effect mode. For example, if you want to increase the appearance rate only in a specific production mode, you can increase the appearance rate by making it belong to a group or category with a high priority, or from a group or category other than a notice production that suits that production mode. If it is determined by removing it, it is possible to give a sense of unity with the effect mode.
Moreover, although only the thing displayed on the effect display device has been described as the notice effect, the movable object for effect and the sound effect may be grouped or categorized.
As described above, when the present invention includes a large number of notice effects, the notice effects can be selected from a large framework by grouping and categorizing the notice effects, and the burden on the production side can be reduced.

  The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than pachinko machines. A gaming machine that notifies the player of the result of the hit / miss judgment after a predetermined time from the hit / miss judgment, and can be applied as long as it is a gaming machine capable of executing a plurality of notice effects (for example, a rotating-body gaming machine). .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 6 ... Main production display device, 7 ... Sub production display device, 29 ... Production gate, 66 ... Speaker, 67 ... Production button, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 81 ... Dispensing control device

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine, which determines whether or not a predetermined game condition is satisfied, and notifies the player of the result of the determination as to whether or not the game condition is satisfied after a predetermined time has elapsed,
Prior to the notification, a plurality of notice effects for suggesting the result of the hit determination to the player are provided, and the plurality of notice effects are classified into at least three groups, and the notice effect to be executed is determined for each group. First determining means for
Second deciding means for selecting which notice in the group decided by the first deciding means is to be displayed,
The first deciding means selects the first group and the third group when both the first group and the second group are selected when the group to be executed is decided, and the third group selects the first group and the third group. A gaming machine characterized in that it is not selected in other cases. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The notice effect belonging to the first group is a notice effect that is difficult to be executed at the same time as the notice effect belonging to the second group, and can be executed simultaneously with the notice effect belonging to the third group. A ball game machine characterized by being. In the ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The ball game machine characterized in that the notice effect belonging to the third group is similar to the notice effect of the second group. In the ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The ball game machine characterized in that the notice effect belonging to the third group is related to the notice effect of the first group.

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