JP6755041B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

According to the present invention, a hit / fail determination is made due to a ball entering a ball game machine, particularly a starting port, and the result of the hit / fail determination can be notified by using a pseudo effect according to a special symbol. , A bullet that includes an operable pseudo-effect that makes it possible to perform a normal suggestion effect that suggests the result of the hit / fail judgment by performing a predetermined operation by the player during the valid period set during the effect. Regarding ball game machines.

In a conventional bullet game machine, when a game ball enters a start port provided in a game area of a game board, a random number value (numerical data) extracted according to the entry is stored up to a predetermined number. In the order of storage, it is determined whether or not the stored random number value is a predetermined jackpot value. The result of the hit / fail determination is notified by a definite display via the change of the special symbol. Since the special symbol is only displayed small in the corner of the game area, a pseudo effect corresponding to the special symbol is performed by the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game area, and the result is determined by the pseudo effect. By notifying the result, the player is expected to have a feeling of expectation for the result of the winning / failing determination.

There are multiple types of pseudo-effects corresponding to the special symbol, and depending on the type of pseudo-effect, a valid period is set during the production, and the player performs a predetermined operation on the operating means during the valid period. In some cases, an effect suggesting the result of the determination is performed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). According to the pseudo-effect in which the operation of such an operating means is effective, the player can grasp the degree of expectation for the result of the winning / failing judgment to some extent before the result of the winning / failing judgment is confirmed and displayed, and the game. It is possible to give a person the feeling that he / she is participating in the game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-304980

By the way, in the pseudo-effect in which the operation of the conventional operation means is effective, the number of times the operation means is operated is counted from 0 during the valid period of the pseudo-effect, and the count value reaches a predetermined number of times. An effect that suggests the result of the pass / fail judgment is performed. For example, the operation of the operating means during one simulated effect (during the valid period) is reflected only in the one simulated effect being performed, and it has little meaning to operate the operating means and participate in the game until now. There was a problem.

Therefore, in view of the above circumstances, the present invention enhances the meaning of having participated in the game by executing the operation prompted by the ball game machine after the player starts the game, and further enhances the taste of the ball game machine. It was made with the task of providing it.

The invention according to claim 1
A hit / fail judgment is made based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is the display of the special symbol and the pseudo-effect according to the display of the special symbol. One of the pseudo-effects can be selected from a plurality of types of the pseudo-effects having different effect contents as the pseudo-effect, and the plurality of types of the pseudo-effects can be implemented. , The validity period is set during the execution of the pseudo-effect, and the operation means is executed by the player at a predetermined number of operations set in advance during the validity period, so that the result of the success / failure determination is obtained. In a ball game machine that includes an operable pseudo-effect having a configuration in which a normal suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination can be performed before the confirmation is displayed and notified.
The operable pseudo-effect is provided with a plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects having different effect contents, and a predetermined predetermined operable pseudo-effect among the plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects is performed. A total number of operations accumulating means for accumulating the number of times the operation means has been operated during the predetermined validity period set in the medium.
At least, on the condition that the cumulative number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulating means reaches a preset predetermined number during the execution of the operable pseudo-effect, the effect mode is different from that of the normal suggestion effect. A specific suggestion effect control means for performing a specific suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination is provided.
As the specified number of times, which is a condition for carrying out the specific suggestion effect, a first group specified number of times and a second group specified number of times are provided.
Regarding the first group specified number of times, the operable pseudo-effect when the accumulated number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches the first group specified number of times is determined to be a hit as a result of the hit / fail determination. It is configured that the specific suggestion effect is carried out regardless of whether it is performed at the time of the event or when it is determined to be lost.
Regarding the second group specified number of times, the operable pseudo-effect when the accumulated number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches the second group specified number of times is determined to be a hit as a result of the hit / fail determination. If it was performed at that time, the specific suggestion effect was executed, and if it was performed when it was determined to be lost, the specific suggestion effect was not executed. Is the gist.

In the present invention, the winning / failing determination is a determination as to whether or not the player shifts to a gaming state which is advantageous for acquiring a prize ball, for example, whether or not the player is a big hit.
In addition, the pseudo-effect including the operable pseudo-effect is performed once with each hit / fail determination.

In the present invention, as an operation means in the operable pseudo-effect in which the suggestion effect can be usually performed, an effect button installed on the ball game machine is desirable. The predetermined number of operations of the operating means in the operable simulated effect may be, for example, once. Further, a plurality of types of operation times may be provided, which are different times as a predetermined number of operations of the operation means. Furthermore, a configuration in which a plurality of effect buttons are provided as an operation means, or a configuration in which a jog dial or the like is used instead of the effect buttons may be used. When a plurality of effect buttons and jog dials are used, it is desirable that the total number of operation count accumulating means accumulates the number of operation executions regardless of which operation means is operated.

In the present invention, the total number of operations accumulating means does not have to accumulate the number of times the operations are executed during the valid period during the execution of all the operable pseudo-effects. For example, when a plurality of valid periods are provided during the execution of one operable pseudo-effect, the number of operation executions is accumulated during one valid period, but the number of operation executions during the other valid period is not accumulated. It may be configured. Of course, it may be a configuration that is accumulated in all operable pseudo-effects, or a configuration that is accumulated in all validity periods.
Further, the total number of operations accumulating means accumulates the number of times the operating means are operated during the valid period, regardless of whether or not the normally suggestive effect is performed by the player's operation during the operationable pseudo-effect. Is desirable. For example, it is desirable to accumulate the number of operation executions even if the number of operation executions of the player is insufficient and the suggestion effect is not normally performed.

In the present invention, it is desirable that the suggestion effect is usually a video effect such as a moving image using an effect symbol display device or the like provided in the game area of the game board. On the other hand, as the specific suggestion effect, it is desirable to turn on or blink the LED lamp or the like provided in the game area.

In the present invention, as a normal suggestion effect, a plurality of types of effects having different contents may be provided, and the contents may be different for each effect. Further, the normal suggestion effect and the specific suggestion effect may notify that the result of the hit / fail determination is a winning decision when suggesting the result of the hit / miss determination. Further, the normal suggestion effect and the specific suggestion effect do not necessarily suggest an accurate result of the hit / fail judgment.

In the present invention, the specific suggestion effect does not need to be immediately performed when the cumulative number of operations by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches a predetermined number, and the specific suggestion effect is performed in the operable pseudo effect accompanying the next hit / fail determination. It may be configured to be performed.
Further, the specific suggestion effect does not necessarily have to be such that the specific suggestion effect is performed even if the cumulative number of operations by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches the specified number of times. Further, the specific suggestion effect may be configured to include a plurality of types of effect forms having different effect contents, and the reliability of the suggestion regarding the result of the hit / fail judgment may be different depending on the difference in the effect form, and there is one type of effect form. Therefore, the execution itself may be configured to give the player an expectation for the result of the winning / failing determination.

According to the present invention, a suggestion effect is usually produced on the condition that the number of times the player operates the operation means in the plurality of operable simulated effects is accumulated and the accumulated number of operations reaches a predetermined number. By implementing a specific suggestion effect that is different from the above, the number of times the operation means is operated is not wasted even if the pseudo effect that can be operated by operating the operation means is a loss effect. The meaning of having participated in the game by manipulating the means has increased, and the ball game machine has a higher taste.

According to the present invention, since the specific suggestion effect is performed during the operable pseudo-effect in which the cumulative number of operations by the cumulative number of operations means has reached the specified number, the player has reached the specified number of times of operations. You can feel the fun of the game.

According to the present invention, by providing a plurality of types of specified number of times for which the specific suggestion effect can be performed, the next specified number of times can be reached even after the specified number of times is reached once, so that the first specified number of times can be reached. Even after reaching the point, the player will surely operate the operating means toward the next predetermined number of times. If the cumulative number of operations and the specified number of operations are not notified to the player, it is possible to further improve the expectation of the player regarding the hit / fail judgment when the specific suggestion effect is executed, and the taste of the game can be improved. Can be improved. In the first group specified number of times, the specific suggestion effect is carried out regardless of whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit or a miss. On the other hand, in the second group specified number of times, a specific suggestion effect is performed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit. Therefore, since the specific suggestion effect is performed, it is not always a hit, and the effect is increased.

The invention according to claim 2 is the ball game machine according to claim 1 .
The valid period during the implementation of the operable pseudo-effect is set to end before the normal suggestion effect is performed or at the same time as the normal suggestion effect is performed.
The gist is that the predetermined number of operations of the operating means in the predetermined valid period is set to be smaller than the minimum number of differences between the specified number of times in the first group and the specified number of times in the second group.

According to the present invention, a specified number of times that the specific suggestion effect is executed only at the time of hit and a specified number of times that the specific suggestion effect is executed even at the time of loss are provided, and the cumulative number of operations is both during the execution of one operable pseudo effect. If the specified number of times can be reached, the player may be confused when the specific suggestion effect is performed twice, but it is not possible to reach a plurality of specified times in one operable pseudo effect. By setting it so that it does not exist, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as confusing the player.

It is a front view of the ball game machine to which this invention is applied. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine. It is a rear view of the ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine executed by the main control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure start prize confirmation processing executed by the main control device. It is the first flowchart which shows the control content of the special figure hit / fail determination process executed by the main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special figure hit / fail determination processing. It is a first flowchart which shows the control content of the special game processing executed by the main control device. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said special game processing. It is explanatory drawing about the pseudo-effect performed by the bullet game machine. It is explanatory drawing about the predetermined number of times of the specific suggestion effect performed by the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the operable pseudo-effect process executed by the sub-control device of the ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the specific suggestion effect processing executed by the sub-control device. It is the first timing chart about the pseudo-effect performed by the effect symbol display device of the ball game machine. It is a 2nd timing chart about the pseudo effect carried out by the effect symbol display device. It is a third timing chart about the pseudo-effect performed by the effect symbol display device. It is a figure which shows the 1st display mode of the pseudo effect carried out by the effect symbol display device of the ball game machine. It is a figure which shows the 2nd display mode of the pseudo effect carried out by the effect symbol display device. It is a figure which shows the 3rd display mode of the pseudo effect carried out by the effect symbol display device.

The pachinko machine 1 which is a ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. The outer frame 10 is provided with a front frame (glass frame) 11 into which the plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed via hinges 101 provided at the upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by the cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 is opened by operating counterclockwise.
A game board 2 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

Speakers 112 are installed at the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 11, and the game sound is output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light according to the game state, and LEDs that notify the abnormality of the game.

The upper plate 12 and the lower plate 13 are integrally formed on the lower half of the front frame 11. A launch handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 14 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2. Be fired. A prize ball is paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls collected in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box) provided in the game facility by operating the ball pulling lever.

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

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by the outer rail 201 and the inner rail 202. A large number of game nails are planted in the game area 20.
A center case 200 is attached to the central portion of the game area 20. The center case 200 is provided with an LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 21 (not shown as a whole) in the center. Further, the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

At the left lateral position of the center case 200 of the game area 20, there is provided a normal figure operating gate 22 through which a game ball can pass and a lottery of a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a normal figure) is executed at the time of passing. ..
A game ball can always enter the position directly below the center of the center case 200, and the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the first special symbol) is judged to be correct or rejected due to the entry. The start port 23 is provided. Furthermore, the position directly below it consists of a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric accessory), and the hit / fail judgment of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the second special symbol) is executed due to the entry of the ball. The second special figure start port 24 is installed. It should be noted that the second special figure starting port 24 can be entered (winning) only when the general electric accessory is opened. The general electric accessory is configured to be opened in a predetermined opening mode for a predetermined time when it is won in the lottery of the general drawing.

At a position directly below the second special figure starting port 24, a big winning opening 25 that is openable and closable by an opening / closing plate of a special electric accessory and is open to a big hit game is installed.

A specific suggestion effect display 26 composed of a large LED lamp is provided at a position diagonally downward on the right side of the center case 200.
A plurality (4) general winning openings 27 are arranged diagonally downward on the left side of the center case 200 and on the left side of the first special drawing starting opening 23 to the large winning opening 25. Further, an out opening 203 is provided at the bottom of the board surface directly below the large winning opening 25.

At the lower right end of the game board 2, outside the rail 201, a first special figure display device 28A, a second special figure display device 28B, a first special figure hold number display device 281 and a second special figure hold number display device 282, a general map display device 29 and a general map reservation number display device 291 are provided.

FIG. 3 shows the back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similar to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is installed so that the vertical position of one side edge (right side in FIG. 3) is hinged to the outer frame 10 and can be opened and closed. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 30, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. .. With this configuration, if a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) pass from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 through the payout ball flow passage by the payout unit 33, and the upper plate. It will be paid out to 12. In addition, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize balls also pays out the loan balls that are paid out by operating the lending button 171.

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

Further, an external connection terminal plate 38 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 31, 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 38. Conventionally, the external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to the hall computer is for the board (terminal for outputting the signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and the frame side (outer frame 10, front). Two types (terminals for outputting signals output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer) are used, but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game result are used via one external connection terminal plate 38. Is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 4 shows the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1, centering on the main control device 40 that controls the progress of the game, etc., as sub-control devices, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device. It is a configuration including 43. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 all include a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc., and all of these control devices are operated by the CPU. A program consisting of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started due to an interrupt signal having a 2 ms cycle or a 4 ms cycle, and various controls are executed. Further, the main control device 40 is also provided with a random number counter or the like for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the emission control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the amusement facility via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. Further, the main control device 40 has a glass frame opening SW (switch) that detects whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. 501, inner frame opening SW502, first special figure start port SW503 to detect entry into the first special figure start port 23, second special figure start port SW504 to detect entry into the second special figure start port 24 , General drawing operation SW505 that detects entry into the normal drawing gate 22, general winning opening SW506 that detects entry into a plurality of general winning openings 27, count SW507 that detects entry into the large winning opening 25, etc. Detection signal is input.

Further, the main control device 40 operates according to the installed program to generate various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal board 532. Output of commands to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533, the first special symbol display device 28A, the second special symbol display device 28B, and the first special diagram. The display control of the hold number display device 281, the second special figure hold number display device 282, the normal figure display device 29, the normal figure hold number display device 291 and the like is performed.

Further, in the main control device 40, the grand prize opening solenoid 508 and the universal electric accessory solenoid 509 are electrically connected via the game board relay terminal plate 531. Then, the large winning opening solenoid 508 is controlled to operate the opening / closing plate of the special electric accessory to open the large winning opening 25. Further, the solenoid accessory solenoid 509 is controlled to operate the utility accessory to open and close the second special figure start port 24.
The output signal from the main control device 40 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 40 and the payout control device 41.
The payout control device 41 detects that the ball tank has become empty via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal board 534, and the payout SW520 that detects that the game ball has been paid out. , A detection signal such as a full SW523 that detects that the game ball storage dish is full is input. Further, the payout motor 521 is operated according to the command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out the game ball. Further, it is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and the payout motor 521 is operated in response to the loan request signal to pay out the rental ball. The loan request and the operation signal of the settlement request by the lending button 171 and the settlement button 172 are input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and the balance display of the prepaid card is controlled by the CR unit CR.

The launch control device 44 is input with detection signals such as a launch stop SW524 for stopping the launch and a touch SW525 for detecting that the player is in contact (operation) with the launch handle 14. The launch motor is based on the command (reflecting the touch SW525 signal and the game status), the rotation signal of the launch handle 14, and the launch stop SW524 signal sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41. Control 526 to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 42 includes a volume control SW. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 is input with an operation signal of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16. Further, the sub-integrated control device 42 controls lighting, extinguishing, and the like of the specific suggestion effect display 26.
The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound, and controls the lighting and extinguishing of various LEDs and various lamps 113. Further, a command for displaying a character or the like and a command for displaying a pseudo-effect symbol of a special symbol are transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.

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

In the pachinko machine 1 configured in this way, when the game ball enters the solenoid operating gate 22, the solenoid display device 29 starts the variable display of the solenoid and stops after a predetermined time. Correspondingly, if it is won, the general electric accessory solenoid 509 is driven, and the ball can enter the second special figure start port 24. In this pachinko machine 1, the opening time of the general electric accessory is 0.2 seconds (1 time) in the normal state, and 1.8 seconds (2 times) in the time-saving gaming state (opening extended state) which is advantageous for the player. ). In addition, the second special figure start port 24 has a configuration in which a game ball cannot enter unless a general electric accessory is driven.

When the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23, random numbers, which are a plurality of types of numerical data related to the hit / fail determination of the first special figure, are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the hold memory of the first special figure. Then, a hit / fail determination is performed based on the random numbers in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the first special figure display device 28A starts the variable display of the first special figure, and the first special figure is confirmed and displayed after a predetermined time. Further, when the game ball enters the second special figure start port 24, random numbers, which are a plurality of types of numerical data related to the hit / fail determination of the second special figure, are extracted and stored in a predetermined number as the hold memory of the second special figure. .. Then, a hit / fail determination is performed based on the random numbers in the reserved memory, and accordingly, the second special figure display device 28B starts the variable display of the second special figure, and the second special figure is confirmed and displayed after a predetermined time.

In this pachinko machine 1, the judgment of whether or not the first special figure and the second special figure are correct is determined by the second special figure regardless of the order of entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24. Prioritize the success / failure judgment. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special figure, the appropriateness of the hold memory of the first special figure after the fluctuation of the second special figure is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special figure. Make a judgment.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the pseudo effect is displayed in the effect symbol display device 21 according to the variation display of each special figure in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. As the pseudo effect, for example, variable display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is carried out.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the simulated effect can be performed by selecting one simulated effect from a plurality of types of effects having different effect contents. The plurality of types of pseudo-effects include an operable pseudo-effect in which a valid period is set during the pseudo-effect and the player is urged to operate an operation means such as the effect button 15 during the valid period. There is. In the operable pseudo-effect, the player executes the operation of the effect button 15 and the like a predetermined number of operations in advance, so that the first special figure, the second special figure, and the pseudo-effect symbol are confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the judgment is notified, a normal suggestion effect that suggests the result of the hit / fail judgment that is expected to be a big hit can be performed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the operable pseudo-effects are provided with a plurality of types of operable pseudo-effects having different effects. Then, in the pachinko machine 1, the player directs the pachinko machine 1 during a predetermined valid period set in advance during the execution of the predetermined operable pseudo-effect among the plurality of types of operable pseudo-effects. The number of times the operation means such as the button 15 is operated is accumulated (counted). The cumulative number of operation executions is called the cumulative number of operations.
Then, in the pachinko machine 1, at least during the execution of the operable pseudo-effect, the cumulative number of operations has reached a predetermined predetermined number of times, and the pachinko machine 1 has an effect mode different from that of the normal suggestion effect. Before the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, it is possible to carry out a specific suggestion effect that suggests the result of the hit / fail judgment that is expected to be a big hit. Has been done.
In the pachinko machine 1, the cumulative number of operation executions is continuously accumulated from the time when the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned on. For example, even if the player who enjoys the game on the pachinko machine 1 changes, the accumulated number of operations is not reset, and the number of times the operations are executed is continuously accumulated. The accumulated number of operations is reset by shutting off the power supply or clearing a memory such as RAM.

According to the confirmed display mode of the first special figure and the second special figure, if it is a big hit, the big winning opening 25 can be opened in a predetermined opening mode, and a game ball can enter the big winning opening 25. A big hit game will be held. In addition, as a big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode can be performed in a plurality of rounds.

The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability variable machine. Specifically, the game by the pachinko machine 1 is roughly divided into a game in which the big winning opening 25 is closed and a big hit game in which the big winning opening 25 is opened, and the game in which the big winning opening 25 is closed is broadly classified. It is classified into a normal probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as a normal gaming state) and a high probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as a big hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state (the probability of becoming a big hit is high and the big hit is easy). There are probabilistic fluctuation states, probabilistic gaming states, and simply probabilistic changes).

The first special figure and the second special figure are composed of a probability variation symbol and a non-probability variation symbol, and the probability variation game state is set so that it can be shifted after the jackpot game with the probability variation symbol is completed, and is in the normal game state or the probability variation game state. Of these, if a big hit is made with the probability fluctuation symbol in any of the game states, the game shifts to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game is completed. Similarly, the normal game state is set so that it can be shifted after the jackpot game with the non-probability variable symbol ends, and if the jackpot is hit with the non-probable variable symbol in either the normal game state or the probabilistic game state, the jackpot game ends. After that, it shifts to the normal game state.

For example, after shifting to the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure and the normal figure is shortened by a specified number of times (for example, 100 times), and the opening extension function of the general electric accessory is activated. It will be in a time-saving game state. When the fluctuation time (time from the start of fluctuation to the display of the result) of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal map is shortened, the number of times the fluctuation display is performed within a certain time is increased.

Specifically, in the time-saving game state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure and the second special figure is shortened, and the time of the normal map displayed on the normal map display device 29 is also shortened. By shortening the display, the confirmation display of the general map is performed many times within a certain period of time. Therefore, the number of times the normal drawing hits within a certain period of time increases, and thereby the number of times the second special figure starting port 24 is opened also increases. In addition, since the opening time of the second special figure starting port 24 (common electric accessory) is set to be longer (opening extension function), a large number of game balls enter the second special figure starting port 24. It will be easier. By making it easier for a large number of game balls to enter in this way, the number of times the variation of the second special figure is displayed is further increased, and the prize ball obtained by entering the second special figure start port 24 allows the player to enter. It becomes difficult to reduce the number of balls held, and an advantageous game can be played.

In the probabilistic game state, the fluctuation time of the first special figure, the second special figure, and the normal figure is shortened as in the time-saving game state, and the opening extension function of the general electric accessory is activated. The settings related to the shortening of various symbols and the opening extension function of the general electric accessory are the same as in the time-saving game state, but in the probabilistic game state, the jackpot probability of the special figure is high in addition to the time-saving game state (a state where it is easy to hit big). Furthermore, the gaming state becomes advantageous to the player.

Hereinafter, the details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the program processing executed by the main control device 40, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the like.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main control device 40. The “main routine” is composed of the main processing (S100 to S110, S115) and the residual processing (S111), and has a period of 2 ms or 4 ms. It is started due to the interrupt signal, and it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S100). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the CPU shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay. When the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the CPU runs out of control when the power is turned on or due to noise or the like. However, since it can be considered that there is almost no runaway of the CPU due to recent improvements in technology, it is usually when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
Here, if it is negatively determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (S100: no), the initial setting (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting a normal figure and a special figure as an initial symbol, etc.) in the processing of S115, etc. Write each initial value to the area, etc.). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

When an affirmative determination of a normal interrupt is made in the process of S100 (S100: yes), the initial value random number update process (S101) is executed. This process is an increment process that adds "1" to the value of the initial value random number each time this process is executed, and adds "1" to the value of the initial value random number before executing this process. When the random number before execution is, for example, "299" as the maximum value, it returns to the initial value "0" in the next processing, and 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order. ..

The subsequent big hit determination random number update process (S102) is an increment process in which "1" is added each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process, and when the maximum value is, for example, "299", the next time. The process returns to the initial value of "0", and 300 integers from "0" to "299" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the big hit determination random number is a value set (created) in the initial value random number update process (S101). Assuming that this value is 150, the random numbers for determining the jackpot are updated as "150", "151", "152" ... "299", "0", "1" ...

When the big hit determination random number goes around (updated 300 times), the value of the initial value random number at that time is set to the initial value of the big hit determination random number. For the random number for determining the jackpot, "1" is added from the initial value. Then, when the big hit determination random number makes a round again, the operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the big hit determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the random number for determining the jackpot becomes "149", it makes a round, so the value after "149" is the value of the initial value random number. If the initial value random number is "87", it changes to "149", "87", "88" ... "299", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86". Next to is the new value of the initial value random number.

The subsequent random number update process (S103) for determining the jackpot symbol is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers of "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, It returns to the initial value of "0".
The subsequent random number update process for hit determination (S104) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 10 integers from "0" to "9", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of. The value to be won is always "7". This random number for determining the hit is used for the lottery of the general map. The initial value random number, the jackpot determination random number, the reach determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random number are used for the hit / fail determination of the special figure.

The reach determination random number update process (S105) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers of "0" to "228", and when "1" is added for each process and the maximum value is exceeded, the first value is exceeded. It returns to the value "0".
The random number update process (S106) for determining the fluctuation pattern is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 120 integers of "0" to "119", and when "1" is added for each process and exceeds the maximum value, it starts. It returns to "0" which is the value of.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S107), the winning (winning) confirmation of the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special drawing starting port 24, the confirmation of the passage of the game ball of the normal drawing operating gate 22, and the general winning opening 27 Confirmation of winning a ball (winning) and input processing of each switch connected to the main control device 40 are executed.

In the next hit / fail determination process (S108), the hit / fail determination corresponding to each of the normal figure and the special figure, the symbol change accompanying the hit / fail determination, the special game process, and the like are performed.
In each subsequent output process (S109), the main control device 40 becomes a payout control device 41, a sub integrated control device 42, an effect symbol control device 43, a launch control device 44, a large winning opening solenoid 508, etc. according to the progress of the game. Output processing is executed for each. That is, when it is detected by the prize confirmation process (S107) that there is a game ball in each winning opening on the game board, a prize ball signal is sent to the payout control device 41 in order to pay out the game ball as the prize ball. The process of transmitting the sound data corresponding to the game state is output to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the error signal is output to the effect symbol control device 43 to notify that an error is occurring when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine. Execute each process to be performed.

The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S110) is a process of monitoring whether or not fraud has been performed on the general winning opening 27, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is larger than a predetermined number. It is a process of determining whether or not, and if there are many, it is determined to be fraudulent, and a notification to that effect is given.

The residual processing following the main processing includes the initial value random number update processing of S111, and is exactly the same processing as the S101. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time allows until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the main processing from S100 to S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the jackpot processing is executed, the difference in the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual processing is executed also differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial value random number by executing the interrupt processing once is not uniform. As a result, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely reduced. If the initial value random numbers (300 ways from 0 to 299) occur to the same extent when the big hit determination random numbers make a round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/300. Further, the hit determination random number update process (S104) may also be configured to be executed within the residual process.

Next, some subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S107), the winning / failing determination process (S108), and each output process (S109), which are closely related to the present invention, will be described.
The “special figure start winning confirmation process” shown in FIG. 6 is performed with various random numbers such as a hit / fail random number extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 and the second special figure start port 24 ( The "numerical data" described in the claims) is stored in the main control device 40 as a hold storage. Then, it is a process of transmitting various commands caused by entering the ball into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 to the sub-integrated control device 42. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved memories that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure start port 23 and the entry into the second special figure start port 24 is four.

In this "special figure start prize confirmation process", first, whether or not the ball entering the first special figure start port 23 is detected by the first special figure start port SW503, or by the second special figure start port SW504. It is determined whether or not the ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 is detected (S200). If there is no ball (S200: no), it returns. If there is a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24 (S200: yes), the number of reserved special figures stored in the main control device 40 in the process of S201 Check if it is full. If it is full (S201: ya), it returns.
If the hold memory is not full (S201: no), the random numbers for determining the jackpot of the special figure, the random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol, the random numbers for reach determination, the random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted in the processing of S202, and various extracted random numbers are extracted. The random number value of is stored as the hold storage of the special figure, and 1 is added to the hold storage counter indicating the number of hold storages. Even if the number of reserved memory of each special figure is 0, various random numbers such as a hit / miss random number extracted when the game ball enters the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24. Is stored as if there were less than the maximum number of stored items.
After that, the special figure hold number command indicating the value of the hold storage counter added in the special figure hold number command transmission process (S204) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

7 to 10 show a flowchart of "special figure hit / miss determination process". In this process, the pass / fail judgment of the first special figure and the pass / fail judgment of the second special figure are executed separately, and when there is a hold memory of the second special figure, the pass / fail judgment of the second special figure is executed with priority. .. It should be noted that the judgment of the validity of the first special figure and the second special figure is almost the same process, and in the following explanation, the two are distinguished if necessary, but otherwise the first special figure and the second special figure are distinguished. Instead, simply use it as a "special figure".
As shown in FIG. 7, in the "special figure winning / failing determination process", first, the operation of the accessory continuous operating device is confirmed to confirm whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S300), and if the jackpot game is not in progress (S300). S300: no), it is confirmed whether or not the special figure is changing (S301). If it is not changing (S301: no), it is confirmed whether or not the finalized symbol of the special figure is being finalized (S302). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S300: yes), the process shifts to the "special game process".

If the finalized symbol of the special figure is not being displayed in the process of S302 (S302: no), as shown in FIG. 8, it is confirmed whether or not there is a reserved memory of the special figure (S310). If there is a hold memory of the special figure (S310: yes), the number of hold memories is subtracted in the process of S311 and the hold memory shift process is performed. By the shift process, the oldest hold memory among the hold memories is subject to the hit / fail determination.
If there is no reserved memory of the special figure (S310: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".

Next, the probability variation flag is confirmed to confirm whether the current gaming state is the probability variation gaming state (S312). If it is in the probabilistic game state (S312: yes), in the process of S313, the hit / fail determination table of the probabilistic game state is compared with the jackpot determination random number of the reserved memory to be the target of the hit / fail judgment, and a predetermined high probability is obtained. Based on this, it is judged whether or not it is a big hit.
If it is not in the probabilistic game state (S312: no), in the process of S314, the hit / fail determination table of the normal probability is compared with the big hit determination random number to determine whether it is a big hit or not.

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the success / failure determination of the processing of S313 or S314 is a big hit (S315). If it is a big hit (S315: yes), in the process of S316, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol of the hold storage that is the target of the hit / fail determination.
Subsequently, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of the jackpot symbol of the special figure is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern of the hold memory that is the target of the hit / fail determination (S317).

After determining the fluctuation pattern, the jackpot setting process is performed (S318). In this process, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the content of the jackpot game such as the number of rounds of the round game to be performed, the transition to the probabilistic game state after the jackpot game is completed, the transition to the time-saving game state, and the production. The time for the opening effect and the time for the ending effect of the jackpot game executed by the symbol display device 21 are set.

In the process of S315, if it is not a big hit but a loss (S315: no), in the process of S319, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the loss symbol of the special figure is determined. Next, the loss setting process is performed (S320).

After the process of S318 or the process of S320, a process of transmitting the information of the hold storage after the hit / fail judgment (for example, the information indicating the decrease of the hold memory after the hit / fail judgment is executed) to the sub-integrated control device 42 is performed (S321). ..
In the subsequent processing of S322, the symbol variation start control of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed, the symbol variation start command and the symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the "special game" is performed. Move to "Processing". The fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command include a fluctuation pattern of the special figure, a determination result of determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and the like.

When the special figure is changing in the process of S301 of FIG. 7 (S301: yes), as shown in FIG. 9, when it is confirmed that the change time of the symbol has elapsed (S330: yes), the confirmed symbol of S331 is confirmed. In the display process, control is performed to end the variable display of the special figure of the first special figure display device 28A or the second special figure display device 28B. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

If the finalized symbol of the special symbol is being displayed in the process of S302 of FIG. 7 (S302: yes), the process proceeds to the process of S340 of FIG. 10 to confirm whether the finalized symbol display time has expired. If the confirmed symbol display time has not ended (S340: no), the process proceeds to "special game processing".
On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the finalized symbol display time has expired (S340: yes), the finalized symbol display of the special symbol of the first special symbol display device 28A or the second special symbol display device 28B is performed by the process of ending the finalized symbol display in S341. Is controlled to end, and a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 to end the final display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the special figure.

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

Subsequently, the operation of the condition device is started (S347). It should be noted that the condition device operates when the hit / fail judgment of the special figure becomes a big hit and the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed to satisfy the start condition of the big hit game, and the accessory continuous operation device is operated in the big hit game. It is a necessary device. Further, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S348), the jackpot start effect processing is performed (S349), and the process shifts to the "special game processing".

If it is not a combination that makes a big hit in the processing of S342 (S342: no), it is confirmed whether the probability variation flag is "1", and if the probability variation flag is "1" (S350: yes), the probability variation in the processing of S351. The probability variation counter that counts the duration of the game state is subtracted, and it is confirmed whether or not the probability variation counter after the subtraction is "0". If the probability change counter is "0" (S351: yes), the probability change flag is reset to "0" (S352).
Next, if the time saving flag is "1" (S353: yes), the time saving counter that counts the duration of the time saving is subtracted in the processing of S354, and whether or not the time saving counter after the subtraction is "0" is determined. Check. If the time reduction counter is "0" (S354: yes), the time reduction flag is reset to "0" (S355).
In the subsequent state specification command transmission process of S356, a state specification command including information such as a probability change flag and a time reduction flag indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, it shifts to "special game processing".

In the "special game processing" shown in FIG. 11, first, it is confirmed whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (S400), and if it is operating (S400: yes), the processing of S401 is a big winning opening. Check if 25 is open. If the accessory continuous actuating device is not in operation (S400: no), it returns.
If the big winning opening 25 is not open in the process of S401 (S401: no), it is confirmed whether or not it is in the big hit game interval in the process of S402, and if it is not in the interval (S402: no), S403 Check if the special figure jackpot end effect is in progress in the process, and if it is not in the jackpot end effect (S403: no), check whether the jackpot start effect time has passed in the process of S404, and check whether the jackpot start effect time has passed. If the progress of (S404: yes) is confirmed, the large winning opening 25 of the first round is opened and returned by the large winning opening opening process (S405).

If the large winning opening is open in the process of S401 (S401: yes), as shown in FIG. 12, it is confirmed whether or not there are nine winnings in the large winning opening 25 (specified number of winnings) (S410). Alternatively, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 25 has expired (S411), and if any of them can be confirmed, the big winning opening 25 is closed (S412), the big hit interval processing is executed (S413), and the product returns. ..

If the jackpot interval is in progress in the process of S402 (S402: yes), as shown in FIG. 13, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot interval time has elapsed (S420), and if it has elapsed (S420: yes). ), It is confirmed whether or not it is the final round in the process of S421, and if it is the final round (S421: yes), the process of the jackpot end effect of S422 is executed, and in this process, the sub-integrated control device 42, the effect. A jackpot end command is transmitted to the symbol control device 43 to end the jackpot game and return.
On the other hand, if it is not the final round (S421: no), the opening of the large winning opening 25 in S423 executes the opening of the large winning opening 25 in the next round and returns.

If the jackpot end effect is being produced in the process of S403 (S403: yes), as shown in FIG. 14, it is confirmed whether or not the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S430), and the passage of the time is confirmed. (S430: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operation device of S431 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device is executed (S432).

Subsequently, in the processing of S433, it is confirmed whether or not there is a setting for probabilistic change after the end of the big hit game according to the jackpot symbol, and if there is a probabilistic change setting (S433: yes), the probabilistic game state is repeated in the processing of S434. The number of times (100 times) is set, and "1" is set in the probability change flag in the processing of S435. As a result, a probability fluctuation state is given after the jackpot game ends.

Next, in the process of S436, it is confirmed whether or not there is a time reduction setting according to the jackpot symbol, and if there is a time reduction setting (S436: yes), the number of repetitions of the time reduction game state (100 times) is set (S437). , Set the time saving flag to "1" (S438). As a result, a time-saving game state is given after the big hit game is completed. After that, the process of transmitting the jackpot end command of the special figure (S439) is executed, the jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 by this process, and the jackpot game is completed and returned.

Next, a pseudo effect in which the effect display is performed in the effect symbol display device 21 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in this embodiment, 18 types of simulated effects are provided.
For example, in "pseudo-effect A" to "pseudo-effect E", the pseudo-effect symbols corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure are displayed in a variable manner according to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure. , The pseudo-effect symbol is fixedly displayed according to the finalized display of the first special figure or the second special figure.

The valid period of "pseudo-effect F" to "pseudo-effect P" is set during the pseudo-effect, and the player is urged to operate the operation means such as the effect button 15 during the valid period. It is a production.
For example, the "pseudo-effect F" prompts the player to operate (press) the effect button 15 once as a preset predetermined number of operations for the player to operate the effect button 15, and the player presses the effect button 15 by 1. By operating the times, the first special figure, the second special figure, and the pseudo-effect symbol are confirmed and displayed, and before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is suggested. It is a configuration in which the "first normal suggestion effect" is carried out.
Further, the "pseudo-effect G" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once, and the player operates the effect button 15 once to determine the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is displayed and notified, the "second normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out.

It should be noted that the normal suggestion effect performed from the operable pseudo effect is provided with nine types of effects consisting of the "first normal suggestion effect" to the "ninth normal suggestion effect". In the "first normal suggestion effect" to the "ninth normal suggestion effect", the characters appearing during the effect of the effect are different, and the content of the effect such as a story is different.

The "pseudo-effect F" and the "pseudo-effect G" have a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is not accumulated (counted) even if the effect button 15 is operated by the player.

The "pseudo-effect H" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once, and when the player operates the effect button 15 once, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "first normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect H" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period.

"Pseudo-effect I" prompts the player to operate the jog dial 16 once, and when the player operates the jog dial 16 once, the first special figure or the second special figure or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the judgment is notified, the "third normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / fail judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect I" has a configuration in which the number of times of one operation execution is accumulated (counted) by the player operating the jog dial 16 one rotation during the valid period.

The "pseudo-effect J" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 three times, and when the player operates the effect button 15 three times, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "fourth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect J" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period. In this case, the number of operation executions by the player is two, and even if the predetermined number of operations for which the operation is prompted has not been reached, the number of operation executions of the two operations is accumulated (counted). ..

The "pseudo-effect K" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 twice, and when the player operates the effect button 15 twice, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "fifth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect K" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period. In this case, the number of times the player executes the operation is one, and even if the number of times the operation is prompted has not reached the predetermined number of operations, the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted). ..

The "pseudo-effect L" prompts the player to press and hold the effect button 15 for 5 seconds, and the player presses and holds the effect button 15 to generate the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified after the confirmation is displayed, the "sixth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is performed. The "pseudo-effect L" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period. In this case, even if the operation execution time by the player does not reach the predetermined long press time for which the operation is prompted, the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted).

The "pseudo-effect M1" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once, and when the player operates the effect button 15 once, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "seventh normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect M1" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period.

The "pseudo-effect M2" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 twice, and the player operates the effect button 15 three times to confirm and display the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "seventh normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect M2" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) when the effect button 15 is operated by the player during the valid period. In this case, the number of times the player executes the operation is one, and even if the number of times the operation is prompted has not reached the predetermined number of operations, the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted). ..

The "pseudo-effect M3" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 three times, and when the player operates the effect button 15 three times, the first special figure or the second special figure or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "seventh normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect M3" has a configuration in which the number of times the operation is executed is accumulated (counted) by the player operating the effect button 15 during the valid period. In this case, the number of operation executions by the player is two, and even if the predetermined number of operations for which the operation is prompted has not been reached, the number of operation executions of the two operations is accumulated (counted). ..

The "pseudo-effect N" is provided with a first valid period and a second valid period as valid periods during which the player can operate the effect button 15. For example, there is a fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure for 2 minutes, and when 30 seconds have passed from the start of the fluctuation, a first effective period of up to 10 seconds occurs. After that, when 50 seconds have passed, a second validity period of up to 10 seconds occurs.
The "pseudo-effect N" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once during the first valid period, and the player operates the effect button 15 once to suggest the result of the winning / failing determination. "Direction" is carried out. Further, by prompting the player to operate the effect button 15 once in the second valid period and the player operating the effect button 15 once, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "eighth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect N" has a configuration in which the number of times the effect button 15 is operated by the player is accumulated (counted) only during the first valid period.

Similar to the "pseudo-effect N", the "pseudo-effect O" is provided with a first valid period and a second valid period as valid periods during which the player can operate the effect button 15.
The "pseudo-effect O" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once during the first valid period, and the player operates the effect button 15 once to suggest the result of the winning / failing determination. "Direction" is carried out. Further, the effect button 15 is urged to be operated once in the second valid period, and the player operates the effect button 15 once, so that the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "ninth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect O" has a configuration in which the number of times the effect button 15 is operated by the player is accumulated (counted) only during the first valid period.

Similar to the "pseudo-effect N", the "pseudo-effect P" is provided with a first valid period and a second valid period as valid periods during which the player can operate the effect button 15.
The "pseudo-effect P" prompts the player to operate the effect button 15 once during the first valid period, and the player operates the effect button 15 once to suggest the result of the winning / failing determination. "Direction" is carried out. Further, by prompting the player to operate the effect button 15 once in the second valid period and the player operating the effect button 15 once, the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed. Before the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified, the "eighth normal suggestion effect" that suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit is carried out. The "pseudo-effect P" has a configuration in which the number of times the effect button 15 is operated by the player is accumulated (counted) in both the first valid period and the second valid period.

Next, based on FIG. 16, before the first special figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed by an effect different from the normal suggestion effect according to the cumulative number of operations, and the result of the pass / fail judgment is notified. The specified number of times a specific suggestion effect that suggests the result of the hit / fail judgment that is expected to be a big hit is performed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, the specified number of cumulative operations is "7 times", "17 times", "25 times", "30 times", "35 times", "44 times", "50 times", "55 times", "67 times", "72 times", "77 times", "81 times", "85 times", "93 times", "100 times", "107 times", "111 times", There are 20 ways of "123 times", "130 times", and "140 times".

As for the specified number of operations, regardless of whether the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit or a loss, a specific suggestion effect is implemented when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number. The cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times only when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the first special figure or the second special figure is a big hit with the "first group specified number of times (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the first group)". As a result, the specific suggestion effect is carried out (if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a loss, the specific suggestion effect is not carried out), and it is classified into the "second group specified number of times (hereinafter, also simply referred to as the second group)". For example, seven types of "7 times", "44 times", "77 times", "93 times", "100 times", "123 times", and "140 times" are regarded as "second group", and other than this. The specified number of times is defined as the "first group".

The minimum number of differences between the specified number of times belonging to the first group and the specified number of times belonging to the second group is "77 times" (No. 11) and "81 times" (No. 12), which is the difference "4 times". ". On the other hand, the maximum number of preset predetermined operation times for the player to operate the effect button 15 and the like is "3 times"("pseudo effect J", "pseudo effect M3", etc.). According to this, in one operationable pseudo-effect, the cumulative number of operations does not reach the specified number of times twice.
In "pseudo-effect P", the validity period is set twice, and the number of operation executions is accumulated in each validity period, but since the predetermined number of operations in both validity periods is twice in total, one operation is possible. In the simulated production, the specified number of times is never reached.

Next, based on FIG. 17, the “operable pseudo-effect processing” relating to the control of the execution of the operable pseudo-effect will be described. The "operable pseudo-effect processing" is a processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 42.
In this process, first, it is confirmed in the effect symbol display device 21 whether or not the pseudo effect symbol is changing (S500). If the pseudo-effect symbol is not changing (S500: no), it is confirmed whether or not the symbol change start command (see the process of FIG. 8 and S322) from the main control device 40 is received in the process of S501. If the reception of the command is confirmed (S501: yes), the effect symbol display device 21 starts the variation of the pseudo effect symbol in the process of S502. In this case, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a variation start command to the effect symbol control device 43, and the actual and pseudo effect symbol variation is carried out by the effect symbol control device 43. If no command is received in the process of S501 (S501: no), a return is made.

When the pseudo effect symbol is changing (S500: yes) in the process of S500, or after the process of S502, during the first effective period or the second effective period in which the effect button 15 can be operated by the player in the process of S503. Check if it is during the period. After that, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the first validity period and the second validity period, it is simply called the validity period.
If it is not during the valid period (S503: no), it is confirmed whether or not it is the start time of the valid period in the process of S504. If it is the start time of the valid period (S504: yes), the valid period is started in the process of S505. If the process in S504 is not the start time of the valid period (S504: no), the process returns.

When the processing of S503 is during the valid period (S503: yes), or after the processing of S505, the player completes the operation of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 indicated by the pachinko machine 1 in the processing of S506. Check if it is. If it is confirmed that the operation is completed (S506: yes), the effect symbol display device 21 normally starts the suggestion effect in the process of S507. In this case, the sub-integrated control device 42 transmits a start command for the normal suggestion effect to the effect symbol control device 43, and the effect symbol control device 43 substantially performs the normal suggestion effect. After that, when the normal suggestion effect is started, the valid period ends (S508). Then return.

If the completion of the operation cannot be confirmed in the process of S506 (S506: no), it is confirmed in the process of S509 whether or not it is the end time of the valid period. If it is the end time of the valid period (S509: yes), the valid period ends in the process of S508. Then return.
On the other hand, if it is not the end time of the valid period in the process of S509 (S509: no), the process returns.
It should be noted that the change of the pseudo-effect symbol ends with the end of the change of the first special figure or the second special figure. The effective period is preferably, for example, about 5 to 10 seconds. Further, the suggestion effect usually ends after a predetermined time (for example, about 5 to 10 seconds) has elapsed.

Subsequently, the "specific suggestion effect processing" executed by the sub-integrated control device 42 will be described with reference to FIG. In this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not it is within a predetermined valid period (S600). The predetermined validity period is the validity period of "pseudo-effect F" to "pseudo-effect M3", the first validity period of "pseudo-effect N" and "pseudo-effect O", the first validity period of "pseudo-effect P", and It is the second validity period.

If the process of S600 is not during the predetermined valid period (S600: no), the product returns. During the predetermined valid period (S600: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the operation of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is executed in the process of S601.

If there is no operation by the player in the process of S601 (S601: no), the process returns. If there is an operation by the player (S601: yes), the number of times the player has executed the operation of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 in the process of S602 is accumulated (counted) (the total number of operations accumulating means described in the claims). Corresponds to).

Subsequently, it is confirmed whether or not the cumulative number of operations obtained by accumulating the number of times the player has executed the operation of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 matches any of the specified times belonging to the second group (S603). If the cumulative number of operations matches any of the specified number of times belonging to the second group (S603: yes), it is confirmed whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure is a big hit in the process of S604. If the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure is a big hit (S604: yes), the specific suggestion effect display 26 is started in the process of S605 (in the specific suggestion effect control means described in the claims). Equivalent to). Then return.
If the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special figure is not a big hit in the process of S604 (S604: no), a return is made. In this way, when the cumulative number of operations reaches any of the specified times belonging to the second group, the specific suggestion effect is performed only when the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special figure is a big hit.

If the cumulative number of operations does not match the specified number of operations belonging to the second group in the process of S603 (S603: no), whether or not the cumulative number of operations matches any of the specified number of times belonging to the first group in the process of S606. Check if. If the cumulative number of operations does not match any of the specified number of times belonging to the first group (S606: no), a return is made.

If the cumulative number of operations in the process of S606 matches any specified number of times belonging to the first group (S606: yes), it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure in the process of S607 is a big hit. Check. If the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure is a big hit (S607: yes), the specific suggestion effect display 26 starts the specific suggestion effect display 26 in the process of S605 (the specific suggestion effect control means described in the claims). Corresponds to). Then return.

If the result of the hit / fail determination of the special figure is not a big hit in the process of S607 (S607: no), it is confirmed whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied in the process of S608. If a predetermined condition is satisfied (S608: yes), the specific suggestion effect display 26 is started by the process of S605 (the specific suggestion effect control means described in the claims). Equivalent to). Then return.

In the process of S608, the predetermined condition is that the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special figure is a loss, but even if the result is a loss, the loss is accompanied by the implementation of a pseudo-effect that strongly expects the player to be a big hit. Is desirable as a condition. For example, it is desirable to lose the same simulated effect as the simulated effect that is a big hit.
In this way, when the cumulative number of operations reaches any of the specified times belonging to the first group, it is specifically suggested whether the result is a big hit or a loss regardless of the result of the hit / fail judgment of the special figure. It is configured so that the production can be carried out. That is, the specific suggestion effect is performed when the degree of expectation for the big hit is high even if it is a big hit or a loss.
The specific suggestion effect ends with the end of the variation of the pseudo effect symbol.

Next, the simulated effect will be described based on the timing charts shown in FIGS. 19 to 21.
The first pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 19A relates to "pseudo-effect A" to "pseudo-effect E", and is simply an effect symbol display device according to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure. At 21, the variable display of the pseudo-effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is started (1). Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure (2).

The second pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 19B relates to "pseudo-effect F" to "pseudo-effect M3". When the effect symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in response to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure (1), a predetermined The validity period starts at the timing (3). When the operation (4) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the valid period (3), the effect symbol display device 21 normally performs the suggestion effect for a predetermined time (5).

In this case, the execution time of the suggestion effect is usually set to about 5 to 10 seconds, and the ratio to the implementation time of the pseudo effect is relatively short. This is the case where the normal suggestion effect can be performed only once as in "pseudo effect F" to "pseudo effect M3", and the normal suggestion effect is performed twice as in "pseudo effect N" to "pseudo effect P". There are cases where it is feasible. For this reason, if the execution time of the normal suggestion effect is long, the player is easily informed that the normal suggestion effect is performed only once. In this case, the fun of providing the effect of performing the normal suggestion effect only once and the effect of performing the normal suggestion effect twice will be halved. Therefore, by shortening the execution time of the normal suggestion effect regardless of whether the normal suggestion effect is performed once or twice, it is difficult to distinguish whether the normal suggestion effect is performed once or twice. It is desirable to do.

In the second pseudo effect example, after the lapse of a predetermined time, the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure (2).
The third pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 19C shows a state when the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 of the second pseudo-effect example is not operated. As shown in the third simulated effect example, if the player does not operate the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 during the valid period (3), the suggestion effect is not normally performed. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time, the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special figure (2).
The valid period (3) is set to a time of about 5 seconds to 10 seconds. However, when the operation (4) such as the effect button 15 by the player is completed, the valid period ends before the normal suggestion effect is performed or at the same time as the normal suggestion effect is performed.

The fourth pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 20A relates to "pseudo-effect H" to "pseudo-effect M3". This production example is an production example of a fluctuation that becomes a big hit, or an production example of a loss fluctuation that has a high expectation of a big hit (including the specified number of times in the first group). When the effect symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in response to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure (1), a predetermined The validity period starts at the timing (3). When the operation (4) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the valid period (3), the effect symbol display device 21 normally performs the suggestion effect for a predetermined time (5).

Further, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times (6) by the operation (4) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player, the specific suggestion effect is performed on the specific suggestion effect display 26 (7). The specific suggestion effect ends when the variable display of the pseudo effect symbol ends and the pseudo effect symbol is confirmed and displayed (2).

The fifth pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 20B relates to "pseudo-effect N" to "pseudo-effect P". This production example is an production example of a fluctuation that becomes a big hit, or an production example of a loss fluctuation that has a high expectation of a big hit (including the specified number of times in the first group). When the effect symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in response to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure (1), a predetermined The first validity period starts at the timing (3-1). When the operation (4-1) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the first valid period (3-1), the effect symbol display device 21 normally performs the suggestion effect for a predetermined time (5). -1).

Further, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times by the operation (4-1) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player (6), the specific suggestion effect is performed on the specific suggestion effect display 26 (7). ).

After the end of the normal suggestion effect (5-1) performed in response to the operation (4-1) of the first valid period (3-1), the second valid period is started at a predetermined timing (3-). 2). When the operation (4-2) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the second valid period (3-2), the effect symbol display device 21 performs the second normal suggestion effect for a predetermined time. (5-2). The second normal suggestion effect (5-2) is also completed in a short time of about 5 to 10 seconds, like the first normal suggestion effect (5-1).

After that, the variation display (1) of the pseudo effect symbol ends, the specific suggestion effect (7) ends, and the pseudo effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special symbol. Is confirmed and displayed in (2).

The sixth pseudo-effect example shown in FIG. 21 relates to the "pseudo-effect P". This production example is an production example of a fluctuation that becomes a big hit, or an production example of a loss fluctuation that has a high expectation of a big hit (including the specified number of times in the first group). When the effect symbol display device 21 starts the variation display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure in response to the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure (1), a predetermined The first validity period starts at the timing (3-1). When the operation (4-1) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the first valid period (3-1), the effect symbol display device 21 normally performs the suggestion effect for a predetermined time (5). -1).

After the end of the normal suggestion effect (5-1) performed in response to the operation (4-1) of the first valid period (3-1), the second valid period is started at a predetermined timing (3-). 2). When the operation (4-2) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player is completed during the second valid period (3-2), the effect symbol display device 21 performs the second normal suggestion effect for a predetermined time. (5-2). The second normal suggestion effect (5-2) is also completed in a short time of about 5 to 10 seconds, similarly to the first normal suggestion effect (5-1).

Further, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times by the operation (4-2) of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 by the player in the second valid period (3-2) (6), the specific suggestion effect display 26 is displayed. The specific suggestion effect is carried out (7).

After that, the variation display (1) of the pseudo effect symbol ends, the specific suggestion effect (7) ends, and the pseudo effect symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device 21 according to the final display of the first special figure or the second special symbol. Is confirmed and displayed in (2).

As described above, in the "pseudo-effect N" and the "pseudo-effect O", only the number of times the player has executed the operation of the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 during the first valid period (3-1) is accumulated, so that the specific suggestion effect (7) ) Is implemented only when it is due to the first validity period (3-1).
On the other hand, in the "pseudo-effect P", the number of times the player has executed the effect button 15 or the jog dial 16 is the same regardless of whether the effect period is the first (3-1) or the second (3-2). Since it is accumulated, the specific suggestion effect (7) is carried out even when it is caused by the second effective period (3-2).

Next, a display mode of the pseudo effect implemented by the effect symbol display device 21 will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24. In the pseudo effect display example shown in FIG. 22A, when the symbol variation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21 surrounded by the center case 200 is displayed on the display screen. A pseudo-effect symbol 700 composed of a three-digit numerical value corresponding to one special figure or second special figure is displayed in a variable manner. Further, the first special figure hold display 701 indicating the hold memory of the first special figure is displayed at the lower left of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21, and the hold memory of the second special figure is displayed at the lower right of the display screen. The second special figure hold display 702 is displayed.

In the operable pseudo-effect display example shown in FIG. 22B, when the valid period during which the effect button 15 and the like can be operated is started, the effect button 15 is operated on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 21. The operation reminder display 703 is displayed.

When the player completes the operation according to the operation reminder display 703, the suggestion effect is usually performed. FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b) show different display examples usually performed in the suggestion effect. In the normal suggestion effect first display example shown in FIG. 23A, the variation display of the pseudo effect symbol 700 is reduced, and an effect in which the first character 704 appears is implemented.
In the normal suggestion effect second display example shown in FIG. 23 (b), an effect in which the second character 705 appears is performed together with the variable display of the pseudo effect symbol 700.

As the characters 704 and 705, it is desirable to provide a plurality of characters of different types, a plurality of characters of the same type but different display dimensions, and a plurality of characters of the same type but different display colors. It is desirable that the characters have different types, display dimensions, or display colors, so that the reliability of the jackpot is different. For example, the display dimensions of the character are classified into large, medium, and small, and the larger the display dimension, the higher the reliability. Furthermore, the display color of the character is divided into warm colors and cold colors, and the warmer colors are set to have higher reliability.

Then, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times, the specific suggestion effect is performed. In the specific suggestion effect, as shown in the specific suggestion effect display example in FIG. 24, the specific suggestion effect display 26 provided adjacent to the effect symbol display device 21 is conspicuously lit or blinks, and the first special feature is It suggests the result of the hit / miss judgment that is expected to be a big hit before the figure, the second special figure, or the pseudo-effect symbol is confirmed and displayed and the result of the hit / miss judgment is notified.
In the present embodiment, the effect symbol display device 21 does not display the cumulative number of operations and the specified number of operations. However, it may be configured to display the cumulative number of operations and the specified number of operations.

According to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the hit / fail judgment is made based on the random numbers (numerical data) extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the first special figure start port 23 or the second special figure start port 24. Is performed, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified using the display of the first special figure or the second special figure and the pseudo effect corresponding to the display of the first special figure or the second special figure. Then, as the pseudo-effect, one of the pseudo-effects can be selected from a plurality of types of the pseudo-effects having different production contents, and the plurality of types of the pseudo-effects have a valid period during the execution of the pseudo-effect. Is set, and the effect button 15 and the like are executed by the player at a predetermined number of operations set in advance during the valid period, so that the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and notified. In addition, an operable pseudo-effect having a configuration in which a normal suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination can be performed is included, and the operable pseudo-effect is a plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects having different effect contents. During the period of the predetermined valid period set in advance during the execution of the predetermined predetermined operable pseudo-effect among the plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects in which the pseudo-effect is provided. The total number of operations accumulating means (see S602 in FIG. 18) for accumulating the number of times the effect button 15 or the like is operated, and at least the cumulative number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulating means are preset predetermined times. A specific suggestion effect control means (see S605 in FIG. 18) for performing a specific suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination in an effect mode different from the normal suggestion effect is provided on the condition that the above is reached. There is.

According to this, it is usually suggested on condition that the number of times the player operates the effect button 15 or the like in the plurality of operable simulated effects is accumulated and the accumulated number of operations reaches the specified number. By performing a specific suggestion effect that is different from the effect, the number of operation executions by operating the operation means is not wasted even if the pseudo effect that can be operated by operating the effect button 15 or the like is a lost effect. The meaning of participating in the game by operating the production buttons 15 and the like has increased, and a pachinko machine with a higher taste can be realized.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 makes it possible to carry out the normal suggestion effect and the specific suggestion effect during the execution of one of the operable pseudo-effects.

According to this, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player regarding the hit / miss determination by performing the normal suggestion effect and the specific suggestion effect in one of the operable pseudo-effects. In addition, the player will surely operate the effect button 15 and the like during the valid period of each operable pseudo effect in order to raise the expectation regarding the hit / fail determination.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the specific suggestion effect control means (see S605 in FIG. 18) is accumulated by at least the total number of operations accumulation means (see S602 in FIG. 18) during the implementation of the operable pseudo effect. On condition that the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times, the specific suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination related to the operable pseudo effect being performed is performed.

According to this, since the specific suggestion effect is performed during the operable pseudo-effect in which the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times, the player can realize that the cumulative number of operations has reached the specified number of times, and the game The fun of is increased.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a plurality of types of the specified number of times having different times as the specified number of times, which is a condition for carrying out the specific suggestion effect, and the specified number of times includes the first group specified number of times. A second group specified number of times is provided, and the first group specified number of times is the operable pseudo-effect when the accumulated number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulating means reaches the first group specified number of times. The specific suggestion effect is performed even if it is performed when the result of the hit / fail determination is determined to be a loss, and the specified number of times in the second group is accumulated by the total number of operations accumulating means. If the operable pseudo-effect when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times in the second group is performed when it is determined to be lost in the result of the hit / fail determination, the specific suggestion effect is performed. Is not executed.

According to this, by providing a plurality of types of specified times for which the specific suggestion effect can be performed, it is possible to reach the next specified number of times even after reaching the specified number of times, so that the first specified number of times is reached. Even after this, the player will surely operate the effect button 15 and the like toward the next specified number of times, and will not notify the player of the accumulated accumulated number of operations and the specified number of times. If this is done, it is possible to further improve the expectation of the player regarding the winning / failing determination when the specific suggestion effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the taste of the game. In the first group specified number of times, the specific suggestion effect is carried out regardless of whether the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit or a miss. On the other hand, in the second group specified number of times, a specific suggestion effect is performed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit. Therefore, since the specific suggestion effect is performed, it is not always a hit, and the effect is increased.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 is set so that the valid period during the implementation of the operable simulated effect ends before the normal suggestion effect is performed or at the same time as the normal suggestion effect is performed. The predetermined number of operations of the effect button 15 and the like during the valid period of the above is set to be smaller than the minimum number of differences between the first group specified number of times and the second group specified number of times.

According to this, a specified number of times that the specific suggestion effect is executed only at the time of a big hit and a specified number of times that the specific suggestion effect is executed even at the time of loss are provided, and the cumulative number of operations is specified for both during the execution of one operable pseudo effect. If the number of times is made reachable, the player may be confused when the specific suggestion effect is performed twice, but one operable pseudo effect does not reach a plurality of specified times. By setting such as, it is possible to avoid inconveniences such as confusing the player.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be variously implemented without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the specific suggestion effect is configured to be performed immediately when the cumulative number of operations reaches a predetermined number, but is not limited to this, and is specified in the operable pseudo effect accompanying the next hit / fail determination. It may be configured to perform a suggestion effect.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific suggestion effect is configured to end the effect when the pseudo-effect symbol stops changing, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the specific suggestion effect is also terminated when the normal suggestion effect ends. Good.

In the above embodiment, the number of operation executions is accumulated even if the normal suggestion effect is not performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of operation executions is not accumulated if the normal suggestion effect is not performed. May be good.
In addition, the cumulative number of operations is not only the cumulative number of operations performed during the predetermined valid period during the operable simulated effect, but also the operations executed by the instructions of the pachinko machine during the jackpot game or standby. It may be accumulated by adding the number of executions. Further, the number of operation executions used for the pending change or the like may be accumulated.
In the above-described embodiment, the number of times the operation of the operable pseudo-effect is executed is accumulated as one operation even if the operation of the jog dial or the long-pressing operation of the effect button is performed, but the number of times is not limited to this. For example, the operation of the jog dial and the long press operation of the effect button may be accumulated as the number of times the operation is executed three times.

In the above embodiment, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times belonging to the second group, the specific suggestion effect is always executed when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example. , A plurality of types of jackpots may be provided, and a specific suggestion effect may be executed only when a predetermined jackpot occurs.
In the above embodiment, when the cumulative number of operations reaches the specified number of times belonging to the first group, the specific suggestion effect is executed even if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a loss, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific suggestion effect may be configured to be performed only when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit. In this case, no distinction is made between the number of times specified in the first group and the number of times specified in the second group.

Further, in the present invention, a predetermined number of game balls are enclosed in a pachinko machine, the enclosed game balls are fired toward the game area of the game board, and the launched game balls are collected and collected. It may be applied to an enclosed pachinko machine that plays a game by cyclically using a predetermined number of game balls inside by firing again.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
2 Game board 20 Game area 21 Directional symbol display device 23 First special figure start port (start port)
24 Second special figure starting port (starting port)
25 Grand prize opening 26 Specific suggestion effect display 40 Main control device 42 Sub integrated control device (total number of operations cumulative means, specific suggestion effect control means)

Claims (2)

A hit / fail judgment is made based on the numerical data extracted due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is the display of the special symbol and the pseudo-effect according to the display of the special symbol. One of the pseudo-effects can be selected from a plurality of types of the pseudo-effects having different effect contents as the pseudo-effect, and the plurality of types of the pseudo-effects can be implemented. , The validity period is set during the execution of the pseudo-effect, and the operation means is executed by the player at a predetermined number of operations set in advance during the validity period, so that the result of the success / failure determination is obtained. In a ball game machine that includes an operable pseudo-effect having a configuration in which a normal suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination can be performed before the confirmation is displayed and notified.
The operable pseudo-effect is provided with a plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects having different effect contents, and a predetermined predetermined operable pseudo-effect among the plurality of types of the operable pseudo-effects is performed. A total number of operations accumulating means for accumulating the number of times the operation means has been operated during the predetermined validity period set in the medium.
At least, on the condition that the cumulative number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulating means reaches a preset predetermined number during the execution of the operable pseudo-effect, the effect mode is different from that of the normal suggestion effect. A specific suggestion effect control means for performing a specific suggestion effect suggesting the result of the hit / fail determination is provided.
As the specified number of times, which is a condition for carrying out the specific suggestion effect, a first group specified number of times and a second group specified number of times are provided.
Regarding the first group specified number of times, the operable pseudo-effect when the accumulated number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches the first group specified number of times is determined to be a hit as a result of the hit / fail determination. It is configured that the specific suggestion effect is carried out regardless of whether it is performed at the time of the event or when it is determined to be lost.
Regarding the second group specified number of times, the operable pseudo-effect when the accumulated number of operations accumulated by the total number of operations accumulation means reaches the second group specified number of times is determined to be a hit as a result of the hit / fail determination. If it was performed at that time, the specific suggestion effect was executed, and if it was performed when it was determined to be lost, the specific suggestion effect was not executed. A bullet game machine featuring. The valid period during the implementation of the operable pseudo-effect is set to end before the normal suggestion effect is performed or at the same time as the normal suggestion effect is performed.
The first aspect of the present invention, wherein the predetermined number of operations of the operating means in the predetermined valid period is set to be smaller than the minimum number of differences between the specified number of times in the first group and the specified number of times in the second group . Bullet game machine.

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