JP6779689B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

In a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko machine), when a starting prize is generated, a random number is extracted and a winning / failing judgment is made. Then, the symbol is fluctuated for a predetermined time until the result of the winning / failing determination is notified to the player. During this time, various productions are performed to suggest the result of the pass / fail judgment. Such a production will be called a preview production. In addition, in many pachinko machines, in a situation where the winning / failing judgment cannot be executed even if a new start prize is generated due to the fact that the symbol is already changing, the extracted random numbers can be stored (held storage) and the winning / failing judgment can be made. The symbol change starts after the situation is reached. Even during this hold storage, a notice effect (look-ahead effect) that suggests the correctness by referring to the stored random number is also actively performed. A game machine having a plurality of such various notice effects has also been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1), and it actually exists. By executing such a plurality of advance notice effects, the player's expectation is aroused, and by showing a novel image, a device is made to enliven the game until the big hit occurs.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-104365

However, if a plurality of advance notice effects are provided, it becomes difficult to select an appropriate advance notice effect according to the importance of the effect and the performance output. The number of advance notice effects increases, and the difficulty increases even more in a configuration in which a plurality of advance notice effects are performed at the same time.

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

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems makes a hit / fail judgment due to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is obtained after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition. The gaming machine that notifies the player is provided with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest the result of the success / failure determination to the player prior to the notification, and the plurality of advance notice effects are classified into at least three groups. The first determining means is provided with a first determining means for determining a notice effect to be executed in a group unit and a second determining means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first determining means is to be displayed. Selects the third group instead of the second group when both the first group and the second group are selected when determining the group to be executed, and the third group is otherwise. The gist of the notice in the group is a gaming machine characterized in that the group to which the group belongs is changed depending on the game state or the difference in the effect mode .

Here, a plurality of random numbers may be extracted due to one winning of the starting port. It is conceivable that one of the random numbers is used to make a pass / fail judgment, and the other random numbers are used to determine the time for changing the symbol or to determine the symbol to be definitely displayed.

In the first reference example of the present invention, a game in which a hit / fail judgment is made due to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to the player after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition. The machine is provided with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest the result of the pass / fail judgment to the player prior to the notification, and the plurality of advance notice effects are classified into at least three groups, and the advance notice to be executed in each group unit. The first determining means for determining the effect and the second determining means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first determining means to be displayed are provided, and the first determining means is a group for executing. When both the first group and the second group are selected at the time of determining, the third group is selected instead of the second group.

Here, there may be four or more groups. It is sufficient that three groups (first group, second group and third group) among them satisfy the above conditions. The first determination means selects a group for executing the advance notice effect from the plurality of groups. However, the group to be selected is not limited to one group. When a plurality of groups are selected, the advance notice effects belonging to the selected group are executed at the same time. The second deciding means is to select which of the advance notice effects belonging to each group is to be executed. In addition, there may be only one notice effect belonging to a certain group. In this case, the second decision-making means does virtually nothing with respect to the group, but it is treated as formally determining that "there is only one notice effect". Further, "to execute a plurality of notice effects at the same time" means that at least a part of the period during which they are being executed is sufficient, and the other notice effects also start to be executed in synchronization with the start of execution of one notice effect. It does not mean that the other notice production ends in synchronization with the end of the notice effect of. The grouping can be considered to group things that can be classified, for example, a notice related to the look-ahead effect, a notice given at the start of the change, a notice given during the change, and the like. Of course, depending on what you want to do with the production, you may combine them into one or make them into multiple groups, and you can do it as appropriate.

In the second reference example of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first reference example, the advance notice effect belonging to the first group is a advance notice effect that is difficult to be executed at the same time as the advance notice effect belonging to the second group. It is characterized in that it is a notice effect that can be executed at the same time as the notice effect belonging to the third group.

A third reference example of the present invention is characterized in that, in the gaming machine of the first reference example or the second reference example, the advance notice effect belonging to the third group is similar to the advance notice effect of the second group. ..

In the fourth reference example of the present invention, in any one of the game machines from the first reference example to the third reference example, the advance notice effect belonging to the third group is related to the advance notice effect of the first group. It is characterized by.

In the fifth reference example of the present invention, a game in which a hit / fail judgment is made due to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to the player after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition. The machine is provided with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest the result of the pass / fail judgment to the player prior to the notification, and the plurality of advance notice effects are classified into at least three groups, and the advance notice to be executed in each group unit. The first determining means for determining the effect and the second determining means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first determining means to be displayed are provided, and the first determining means is a group for executing. When the first group and the second group are selected together, the first group and the third group are selected, and the third group is not selected in other cases. The gist of the game machine is to play.

In the sixth reference example of the present invention, in a gaming machine that extracts a random number due to winning a prize at the starting port and at least determines the winning / failing based on the random number, the winning / failing determination means for executing the winning / failing determination and the symbol are used. After fluctuating, the hit / miss notification means for notifying the player of the result of the hit / fail determination by displaying the symbol as a winning symbol or a lost symbol, a hold storage means capable of storing a plurality of the random numbers, and the hold A pre-reading means that refers to the random number stored in the storage means before the hit / fail determination means refers to it, a first image display device, and a second image having a screen smaller than that of the first image display device. It is provided with a display device, is provided with a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest the result of the hit / fail determination to the player prior to the notification, and the plurality of advance notice effects are classified into at least four groups. , The first group belongs to at least the look-ahead notice performed in the first image display device based on the reference result by the look-ahead means, and the second group in the group is based on the reference result by the look-ahead means. The look-ahead notice performed only by the second image display device belongs, and among the groups, the third group belongs to at least a notice effect other than the look-ahead notice performed by the first image display device. , Of the above groups, the fourth group belongs to the advance notice effects other than the look-ahead advance notice performed only by the second image display device, and the advance notice effects to be executed from the plurality of advance notice effects are determined by lottery. The lottery is performed with priority given to the first group, the second group is drawn when the first group is out of the lottery, and the second group is out of the lottery. The gist of the game machine is that it is provided with a notice determination means for drawing a lottery for three groups and drawing the fourth group when the third group is not selected for the lottery.

According to the first reference example of the present invention, when a plurality of notice effects are divided into three or more groups and a notice effect belonging to the first group and a notice effect belonging to the second group are selected, the first Since the third group is selected instead of the two groups, even in a mode in which there are more groups and notice effects, it is possible to appropriately execute these even if a plurality of notice effects are complicatedly combined.

According to the second reference example of the present invention, the advance notice effect belonging to the first group, which is difficult to perform at the same time, and the advance notice effect belonging to the second group even if the advance notice effect belonging to the second group is about to be executed. Since the advance notice effect belongs to the third group, the advance notice effect can be suitably executed.

In the third reference example of the present invention, the advance notice effect belonging to the second group and the advance notice effect belonging to the third group are similar, so that it is close to the expectation and emotion that the player has for the advance notice effect belonging to the second group. It can be expected that the interval will be held for the notice production belonging to the third group. Further, depending on the mode, it is possible to realize a notice close to the notice effect belonging to the second group by the notice effect belonging to the third group.

In the fourth reference example of the present invention, the notice effect belonging to the first group and the notice effect belonging to the third group are related to each other. Therefore, by executing both the notice effects at the same time, it is as if the notice effect belongs to the first group. The effect is as if the production has been upgraded.

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

According to the sixth reference example of the present invention, it is possible to realize a game machine having the same effect as that of the present invention. In particular, even in the pre-reading notice, the pre-reading effect having a high performance output is preferentially selected because the effect using the first image display device having a large screen is preferentially drawn.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment Front view of the game board of the pachinko machine 50 Back view of pachinko machine 50 Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 A table showing the basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 A flowchart showing an outline of the main routine executed by the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 1 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 2 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 3 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 4 of the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 1 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 2 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 3 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 Flowchart 4 of jackpot game processing executed by the main control device 80 A table showing four groups to which the notice production performed on the pachinko machine 50 belongs Explanatory drawing showing how the notice production is being performed Explanatory drawing showing how the notice effect is being performed Explanatory drawing showing how the advance notices belonging to each of the two groups are being performed at the same time. (A) is a table showing four groups to which the notice effect performed by the pachinko machine of Reference Aspect 1 belongs, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing how the notice effect is performed. Explanatory drawing showing the process of determining the advance notice effect in the pachinko machine of the second embodiment Explanatory drawing showing how a notice effect is being performed on the main effect display device 6 and / and the sub effect display device 7. Explanatory drawing showing the process of determining the advance notice effect in the pachinko machine of Reference Aspect 2 Explanatory drawing showing a process in which a notice effect is determined in a pachinko machine of another reference mode.

Hereinafter, examples of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. Further, Example 2 described later is an embodiment of the present invention, and Example 1 is a base thereof, but is referred to as an example for convenience.
[Example 1]

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer shell holding frame. Hinges 53 are provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 holds the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. To. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed at the lower portion of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device is operated by operating the launch handle 64 clockwise, and the game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is sent to the game board 1. Fired at.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and by operating the ball pulling lever, the game balls collected in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to the dollar box provided in the game store. Can be done. Further, an effect button 67 is provided in the center of the upper plate 55.

The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is attached with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards, and on the right side of the upper plate 55, a ball lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a payment display. A device 59 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 3 is formed on the game board 1. A main effect display device 6 composed of a liquid crystal display is provided in the central portion of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operation gate 22 is installed on the right side of the main effect display device 6. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22, a plurality of types of random numbers for the normal symbol winning / failing lottery are extracted, and a winning / failing determination (normal symbol lottery) is performed based on the extracted random numbers. It should be noted that the normal symbol operating gate 22 is the effect gate 29, and various effects are performed due to the passage of the game ball.

Immediately below the main effect display device 6, a sub effect display device 7 composed of a liquid crystal display smaller than the main effect display device 6 is provided. Further below the sub-effect display device 7, a big hit lottery is performed with a variable display of the first special symbol (also referred to as the first special symbol or the special diagram 1) due to the entry of the game ball. 11 is installed. In addition, a big hit lottery with a variable display of the second special symbol (also referred to as the second special symbol or the special figure 2) due to the entry of the game ball is performed directly under the normal symbol operating gate 22. The mouth 12 is installed.

The first starting port 11 is arranged in an area (left-handed area) in which a game ball launched by left-handed hitting (aiming at the left side of the main effect display device 6) mainly flows down, and the second starting port 12 is , It is arranged in the area (right-handed area) where the game ball launched by right-handed hitting (aiming at the right side of the main effect display device 6) mainly flows down. Therefore, by hitting left, it is possible to aim at the first starting port 11, and by hitting right, it is possible to aim at the second starting port 12. Further, when the game ball rides on the stage 8 formed above the first starting port 11, the ball is configured to enter the first starting port 11 with high probability. The first starting port 11 may be arranged in the right-handed area and the second starting port 12 may be arranged in the left-handed area.

The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting opening 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery, and when opened. Only the ball can be entered. In addition, even when the ball is closed, the ball may be rarely entered. When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the first special figure are extracted and stored as the first hold storage. When the game ball enters the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers corresponding to the second special figure are extracted and stored as the second hold memory.

The second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Further, below the second starting port 12, a first big winning opening 20 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by a big hit lottery is provided, and a first big winning opening 20 is provided. Further below 20, a second large winning opening 21 made of a special electric accessory is provided.

As described above, the first large winning opening 20 and the second large winning opening 21 are arranged at positions where the right-handed game ball mainly enters. In addition, a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 21 during the big hit game is guided to the lower side of the second big winning opening 21, and is in a probabilistic state (a state in which the probability of winning in the winning / failing judgment is increased) after the big hit game is completed. ), A sorting device 13 is arranged to determine that.

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

Further, the game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 21 during the big hit game is sorted into the specific area 15 or the intake port 86 by the sorting device 13. When entering the specific area 15, it is determined that the probabilistic state will be reached after the jackpot game is completed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 50 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 1 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 3) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. A game ball flow-down passage is formed in the inner frame 70, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball wins in the winning opening of the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are paid out from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and reach the upper plate 55. It will be paid out. Further, in the present embodiment, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (rental ball) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are provided. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 1 side) of the payout control device 81. An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends a signal indicating the game state and the game result to a hall computer (not shown).

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 50 is configured around the main control device 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, and RAM, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 and the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW22a that detects the game ball that has entered the gate 22, left that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning openings 24 to 26 Left general winning opening SW24a, right that detects the game ball that has entered the general winning opening 227 A detection signal from the general winning opening SW27a or the like is input.

In addition to this, the first count SW20a for counting the game balls entered in the first large winning opening 20, and the second count SW21a for counting the game balls entered in the second large winning opening 21 , The probability variation port SW15a for detecting the game ball that has entered the specific area 15 provided in the distribution device 13 is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the state display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 90. The status display device 10 is a first special figure display device, a second special figure display device, a first special figure hold number display device, a second special figure hold number display device, a normal symbol display device, and a normal figure hold number display device. Is provided, and is omitted in FIG.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 20 by controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 20b, and controls the second large winning opening solenoid 21b to control the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 20. By controlling the opening and closing of the 21 and controlling the solenoid accessory 12b, the opening and closing of the second starting port 12 is controlled. Further, the sorting device 13 is driven by controlling the sorting solenoid 13a.
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW31 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW31 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame closing SW45, the inner frame closing SW46, the ball out SW33, the payout SW31, and the full SW32 are input, and the full SW32 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When it is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 by the ball out SW33, the payout motor 30 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW32 and the out-of-ball SW33 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 30 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 30 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 34, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW31, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 34 is also connected to the settlement display device 59 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the settlement display device 59 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. Settlement button 58 is provided. Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out. The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 40 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW38, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW39.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is when the player presses the launch stop SW39. Is output.
If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and commands for effect display control and the like. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the sound control and the lamp control are distributed to the control parts (voice control device and functional unit as the lamp control device) included in the effect symbol control device 82.

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

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 in the first embodiment will be described. As described above, in the pachinko machine 50, when the game ball enters the second big winning opening 21 during the big hit game and the game ball enters the specific area 15, the probability change function is activated and the big hit. The game state after the game is a probabilistic state in which the probability of winning in the hit / fail judgment is high.
The probabilistic state may be continued for the same period as the time saving state described later, or may be continued until the next big hit.

Further, in the big hit game, each big winning opening is opened in an opening pattern in which the second big winning opening 21 is opened in the second round and the first big winning opening 20 is opened in the other rounds. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 50, there is a possibility that the probability variation function operates at all jackpots in form, and the nominal probability variation rate is constant (100) regardless of the type of special figure and the hit symbol that became the jackpot. %).

However, as the opening pattern of the big hit game, there are a short pattern in which the opening time of the second big winning opening 21 is 0.9 seconds and a long pattern in which the opening time is 20 seconds. It is extremely rare for a ball to enter the two major winning openings 21, and the probability that the probability change function will be activated is extremely small. The short pattern occurs with a probability of 50% for the jackpot by the first special symbol and 0% for the jackpot by the second special symbol.

The outline of the specifications of the pachinko machine 50 is shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, the probability that a big hit will occur in the normal state is 1/250 for both the first special figure and the second special figure, and 1/60 for both the first special figure and the second special figure in the high probability state. It has become. The rate at which the gaming state immediately after the big hit occurs is a high probability state (probability variation grant rate) is 50% for the first special figure and 100% for the second special figure. Immediately after the big hit occurs, the time reduction is always given regardless of the first special figure and the second special figure. In the time saving (also called electric support), the opening time of the second starting port 12 when winning in the normal symbol lottery is lengthened, and the variable display time in the normal symbol display device 7 when the normal symbol lottery is performed is shortened. .. The probability change and the time reduction continue until the total number of fluctuations of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 100 times (regardless of whether the jackpot is based on the first special figure or the second special figure).

The prize balls are 3 first starting openings 11, 1 second starting opening 12, 15 first major winning openings 20, 15 second major winning openings 21, and 6 general winning openings 24-27. It has become. The specified number of winnings is the number of large winning openings that close when a ball is entered into the large winning opening that was opened during the big hit. As a condition for closing the large winning opening, there is an opening time other than the specified number of winnings, but when a ball with the specified number of winnings enters the large winning opening, the large winning opening is closed without waiting for the opening time to elapse. The prescribed number of prizes is 9 for both the 1st prize opening 20 and the 2nd prize opening 21.

In the pachinko machine 50, the game proceeds as follows. At the start of the game, the open extension function is not activated, and the ball does not enter the second starting port 12 unless the ball is won by a normal symbol lottery. Therefore, the player strikes left and opens the first starting port 11. You will aim at it. Since the probability change function does not operate in the big hit according to the first special figure, the goal is to activate the open extension function first. Then, when a big hit is made in the first special figure and the opening extension function is activated, the player strikes right, aims at the second starting port 12, and aims to operate the probability change function by the big hit according to the second special figure.

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

In S10, it is determined whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive judgment is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to S20, and if a negative judgment is obtained (S10: Yes). Initial settings such as CPU and I / O are performed in S10: No) and S15, and the process proceeds to S70. When an affirmative judgment is obtained in S10, the initial value random number is updated (S20), the jackpot determination random number is updated (S25), the jackpot symbol determination random number is updated (S30), and the hit determination random number is updated (S35). ), The reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random number is updated (S45).

Then, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting port, a winning / failing determination process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery due to winning a prize at the starting port, and a sub-integrated control device. Each output process (S60) for transmitting data and commands to 83 and the like and various information for transmitting to the hall computer 87 and the like, and fraud monitoring process (S65) for detecting fraudulent activity by the player are performed.

In addition to this, it is possible to perform a normal symbol lottery or the like due to the passage of the normal symbol operating gate 22 of the game ball, or to open the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12). Performing a normal game The normal game processing and the like are performed. Further, following the hit / fail determination process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is performed. Then, in S70, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.

Next, the start port winning confirmation process of detecting the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and performing the hold storage and the like according to the winning will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 7. Note that this process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process executed from the main routine.

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

In S110, the main control device 80 uses a random number for determining a jackpot used in the jackpot lottery, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol for determining a symbol (hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when a winner is hit in the jackpot lottery, and a symbol effect. Random numbers for reach determination for determining whether or not to reach reach, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns for determining fluctuation time of special symbols, and the like are extracted. Then, the extracted random number is stored as a hold memory for the special figure corresponding to the starting port where the winning is generated, and the processing is transferred to S115.

In S115, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the newly generated random number for determining the jackpot related to the reserved memory is a specific value (value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and the random number for determining the reach related to the reserved memory. A look-ahead determination is performed to determine whether or not the value is a specific value (a value that reaches in the symbol effect). Then, a look-ahead command indicating the result of the look-ahead determination, the type of special figure (whether it is the first special figure or the second special figure) corresponding to the hold memory in which the look-ahead judgment is performed, and the fluctuation pattern thereof is generated. Then, it is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120).

The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the look-ahead command stores the look-ahead determination result indicated by the look-ahead command until the hold storage corresponding to the look-ahead command is exhausted. In the following S125, the main control unit 80 generates a hold number command indicating how many hold storages are generated for the special figure corresponding to the newly generated hold storage, and transmits the command to the sub-integrated control device 83. This process ends. It should be noted that one command indicating the number of reserved memories corresponding to each special figure and the result of the look-ahead determination for the held memory may be generated, and the command may be used instead of the look-ahead command or the hold number command. ..

Next, the winning / failing determination process in which the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot determination random number related to the hold storage will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed from the main routine. In addition, after the end of this process, a jackpot game process for performing a jackpot game is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, first, in S200, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), the present process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No), the process proceeds to S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is being performed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative judgment (S205: In No), the process proceeds to S210.

In S210, it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being fixedly displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process proceeds to S290 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process proceeds to S215 in FIG. In S215, the presence / absence of the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory is determined, and if the reserved memory exists in either of them (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and if there is no reserved memory in any of them (S215: Yes). In S215: No), this process ends.

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

In S225, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is set, and in the case of affirmative judgment (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230, and in the case of negative judgment (S225: No). Shifts to S235. In S230, based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability variation state, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful, and the hold memory is digested. Then, it shifts to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, based on the random number for jackpot determination related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the case where the probability change state is not obtained, it is determined whether or not the jackpot lottery is successful, and the hold is made. Digest memory. Then, it shifts to S240. In S240, it is determined whether or not the player has won the big hit lottery, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), the process proceeds to S245. In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process proceeds to S260.

In S245, the hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. This decision will also determine the number of jackpot rounds. As a result of the determination based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol, each hit symbol corresponding to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is randomly selected. Then, it shifts to S250. In S250 and S255, the variation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the variation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the opening pattern in the jackpot game and the opening extension function after the jackpot game are activated based on the winning symbol. The presence or absence of the open extension function, the number of times the probability change state is continued, etc. are determined (see FIG. 5), and the process proceeds to S270.

On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when the player loses the jackpot lottery, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the digested hold memory, and the shift to S265. In S265, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability change state (probability variation number) and the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time saving state (time reduction number) is updated, and the process proceeds to S270. ..

In S270, a first hold number command indicating the number of first hold memories after the big hit lottery and a second hold number command indicating the number of second hold memories after the big hit lottery are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. To do. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the digested hold memory is started, and the symbol effect is started by transmitting the variation start command indicating the variation time of the special symbol to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a symbol designation command instructing the sub-integrated control device 83 to indicate the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed (in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol corresponds to the hit symbol) is transmitted, and this process is terminated.

In S280 (FIG. 10), which shifts to the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S280: Yes), it is determined. Move to S285. In the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process ends. In S285, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, the finalized symbol of the special symbol is displayed, and the symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the finalized display of the effect symbol is transmitted to end this process.

In S290 (FIG. 11), which shifts to the final display of the special figure, it is determined whether or not the duration of the final display of the special figure has expired. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S290: Yes), the process proceeds to S295. In the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process ends. In S295, the finalized display of the special figure is finished, and it is determined whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed in the subsequent S300 is the one at the time of a big hit. In the case of affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and in the case of negative determination (S300: No), the process proceeds to S335.

In S305, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change state is 1 (the probability change flag is set), and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S305: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S310). Move to S315. In the case of a negative determination (S305: No), the process proceeds to S315 as it is. In S315, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag indicating that the time saving state is 1 (the time saving flag is set) is determined, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the time saving flag is cleared (S320) and the process proceeds to S325. In the case of a negative determination (S315: No), the process proceeds to S325 as it is. Then, the condition device operation start process (S325) and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S327) are executed, and a command for notifying the winning in the big hit lottery and a command for notifying the privilege contents are sub-integrated control devices. It is transmitted to 83 (S330), and this process is terminated.

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

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

Next, the jackpot game process for performing the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 15. This process is executed following the pass / fail determination process. When this process is activated, the S500 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), this process is terminated (returned).

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

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

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

In S545 (FIG. 13), which shifts during the opening of the second large winning opening 21, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the specific region 15 by the signal from the probability changing opening SW15a. In the case of affirmative determination (S545: Yes), the specific area entry flag is set (S550), and the process proceeds to S555. In the case of a negative determination (S545: No), it goes straight to S555.

In S555, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the second major winning opening 21 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the process proceeds to S560. In S560, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the second large winning opening 21 has expired, and in the case of a negative determination (S560: No), this process ends. In the case of an affirmative determination (S560: Yes), the process proceeds to S565, and the second large winning opening closing process for closing the second large winning opening 21 is executed. In the second major winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the second winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S570, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S575, which shifts to while the first large winning opening 20 is open, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the first large winning opening 20 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the process proceeds to S580. In S580, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first large winning opening 20 has expired, and in the case of a negative determination, this process ends. In the case of an affirmative determination (S580: Yes), the process proceeds to S585, and the first large winning opening closing process for closing the first large winning opening 20 is executed. In the second major winning opening closing process, a command (closing command) indicating that the first winning opening is closed is also transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. In the following S590, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and this process is terminated.

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

On the other hand, in S620, it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds is 7 based on the open counter. In the case of an affirmative judgment (S620: Yes), the process proceeds to S625, the first large winning opening opening process for opening the first large winning opening 20 is executed, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S630). , End this process. If S620 is negatively determined, the process proceeds to S635, the second major winning opening opening process for opening the second winning opening 21 is executed, and the opening counter indicating the number of rounds is incremented (S640). End the process.

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

In S645 (FIG. 15), which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of a negative determination, this process ends. In the case of an affirmative determination (S645: Yes), the process proceeds to S650, the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, and then the condition device is stopped at S655, and the process proceeds to S660. In S660, it is determined whether or not the specific area entry flag is 1 (the specific area entry flag is set). In the case of affirmative determination (S660: Yes), the process proceeds to S665, and the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions determined in advance are set according to the winning symbol. Then, the probability change flag and the time saving flag are set (S670), the specific area entry flag is cleared (S675), and the process proceeds to S695.

If S660 is negatively determined, S680 determines whether or not the time is shortened after the jackpot game is completed. In the case of a negative determination (S680: No), it goes straight to S695. In the case of an affirmative determination (S680: Yes), the process proceeds to S685, and the number of time reductions determined in advance is set according to the winning symbol. Then, the time saving flag is set (S690), and the process proceeds to S695. In S695, a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a state designation command for notifying the game state after the jackpot game is completed is transmitted in the subsequent S700 to perform this process. finish.

The notice production performed by the pachinko machine 50 is divided into four groups. This will be described with reference to FIG. 16 (a). Group A is a Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice, and consists of three types of notices A to C. The notice effect A is as shown in FIG. 17B, and a smiling character (Tatsuyoshi Kuma) is displayed on the upper right of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, the facial expressions of the characters in the notice effects B and C are different from those in the notice effects A. These differences represent the degree of expectation that a big hit will occur, and the notice effect A is most likely to be a big hit, and the notice effect C is set to be the least likely to be a big hit. Further, the character 91 is displayed on the upper right of the main effect display device 6 even when there is no advance notice effect, but in this case, the character is expressionless as shown in FIG. 17A. Reference numeral 92 is an effect symbol of a special symbol, and reference numeral 93 is a reserved symbol indicating the number of reserved symbols.

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

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

Group D is a shooting star notice, and consists of three types of notices J to L. Of these, the notice effect J is as shown in FIG. 18B, and the star 97 flows from right to left on the upper part of the main effect display device. The number of stars in the notice productions K and L is different from that in the notice production J, but they are common in that the stars flow. These differences represent the degree of expectation that will be a big hit. Since the shooting star notice is a notice effect performed at the upper part of the screen, it is a notice effect that can be executed regardless of which group's notice effect is performed (or has already been performed). The difference from group C is that when it is decided to execute group A and group B in combination, it is executed in place of group B. That is, when it is determined in the execution determination of the effect that the group A and the group B are to be performed, the effect to be executed is the group A and the group D. It should be noted that group D may be executed even if it is not determined in the execution determination of the effect that group A and group B are to be performed. Regarding the reason why groups A and B were not performed at the same time, in this embodiment, the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice of group A and the cut-in notice of group B are covered by the production display area, and it is expected that they are performed at the same time. This is because the degree cannot be expressed. In particular, the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice is a notice using Tatsuyoshi that is displayed even if there is no notice, so group A is left, and group B is covered by the Tatsuyoshi facial expression notice and the production display area. I decided to replace it with a notice. FIG. 18B shows how the notice effect J is executed independently. Further, the group B is an effect executed alone, in combination with the group C, in combination with the group D, or in combination with the group C and the group D. In this way, the process of determining which group of groups A to D is to be executed corresponds to the "first determination means", and each advance notice effect (notice effect A, notice effect D, advance notice effect G, advance notice effect J, etc.) ) Corresponds to the "second determination means".

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) that is difficult to perform a notice effect at the same time is determined, the notice effect (group D) is executed only in that case. ), So that the effect can be preferably executed.

The notice effect of group D may be changed to something similar to that of group B. An example thereof is shown in FIG. In this example, the fighter 98 is displayed smaller instead of the shooting star notice. By doing so, not only the advance notice effect that is difficult to execute is avoided at the same time, but also a similar advance notice effect that the fighter is displayed on the main effect display device 6 is performed as in the group B (cut-in notice). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation close to the occurrence of the cut-in notice. In this way, it is possible to simultaneously display the group A and the group B, which would otherwise cover the display area, by replacing the notice effect with the group D. Further, when changing, if the advance notice effect D of the group B is selected, the advance notice effects of the group B and the group D are made to correspond in advance so that the advance notice effect J of the group D is selected. Is possible. Even if the group is changed, the notification content of the expectation level is maintained, so that the expectation level can be unified as a notice production.

Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention or the reference example is shown. The entry into the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 corresponds to the "predetermined game condition", the main effect display device 6 corresponds to the "first image display device", and the sub effect display device 7 Corresponds to the "second image display device", the process of S110 corresponds to the "hold storage means", the process of S115 corresponds to the "look-ahead means", and the process of S240 corresponds to the "hit / fail determination means". , S285 corresponds to the "win / fail notification means".
[Reference aspect 1]

Reference mode 1 of the present invention will be described. Since this reference embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. The notice production performed by the pachinko machine 50 of the reference mode 1 is also divided into four groups. This is shown in FIG. 20 (a). The difference from the first embodiment is that the group D is dedicated to the alternative display of the group B. That is, the group D is executed only when it is determined in the execution determination of the effect that the group A and the group B are to be performed, and the advance notice effect of the group D as shown in FIG. 18B is independently performed. It cannot be carried out in this reference mode. In addition, group B is an effect executed alone or in combination with group C. Group D is not a shooting star notice, but a dialogue notice, and consists of three types of notices, M to O. Of these, FIG. 20B shows how the advance notice effect M is executed together with the advance notice effect A. Dialogue 99 is displayed along with a balloon at the upper left of the main effect display device 6. Although not shown, in the notice effects N and O, the shape of the balloon and the content of the dialogue are different from those of the notice effects M, and these differences represent the degree of expectation of a big hit.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when a combination (group A and group B) that is difficult to perform a notice effect at the same time is determined, the notice effect (group D) is executed only in that case. ), So that the effect can be preferably executed. Further, in this reference aspect, the group D is a dedicated advance notice effect that can be seen only when the group A and the group B are determined. As a result, the group D can be made into a rare production that does not affect the appearance frequency of the group A and the group C. Moreover, since Group D is a notice related to Tatsuyoshi's facial expression notice of Group A that a line is added, the notice effect of Group A can be upgraded (character 91 talks, etc.). In this way, in addition to the idea of using group D as an alternative to group B, in the case of a combination of group A and group B, the idea of using group D to develop the advance notice effect of group A is also included. Become.
[Example 2]

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Since this embodiment also has much in common with the first embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. When determining whether or not to perform the advance notice effect on the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, a lottery is performed up to three times as shown in FIG. Then, in the first lottery (first lottery), it is determined whether or not to perform the notice production of category A. Category A is a look-ahead effect. If it is determined that the category A notice effect is to be performed, only the look-ahead effect is performed. Although it is expressed as a category in this embodiment, it may be expressed as a group as in Example 1 and Reference Mode 1.

If it is determined that the category A notice production will not be performed, a second lottery will be conducted. In the second lottery, it is determined whether or not to perform the category B notice effect. Category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6 (denoted as "main liquid crystal" in FIG. 21). When it is determined that the notice effect of category B is to be performed, only the notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6 is performed. In the "notice effect on the screen of the main effect display device 6", the sub effect display device 7 may be used at the same time (the same applies to the examples shown below). FIG. 22A shows an example of a notice effect in which the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7 are used at the same time. Further, as a method of using them at the same time, it is conceivable that one notice display content is displayed by the main effect display device 6 and the sub effect display device 7. Since one object is displayed using all the effect display devices in the game machine, the most powerful display content can be obtained.

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

In this way, the pachinko machine 50 preferentially determines whether or not to perform a look-ahead effect that is performed across a plurality of fluctuations, and then the screen of the main effect display device 6 that has a large liquid crystal screen and is capable of performing a large-scale effect. It is determined whether or not to perform the above-mentioned advance notice effect, and when none of these is performed, it is determined whether or not to perform the above-mentioned advance notice effect on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7. Therefore, it is possible to draw lots in the order of the importance of the advance notice production and the height of the performance output. In this embodiment, the configuration is described in which the next determination is made when it is determined that the advance notice effect is not performed, but it may be used as the priority of determining the advance notice effect. If a high-priority effect such as category A is first determined, and categories B and C are judged in order only by the advance notice effect that can be combined with the selected effect, the notice effect that can be combined can be combined. It can be used in a game machine equipped with.
Further, when it is determined that the advance notice effect of the category A is to be performed, it is conceivable that the determination of the category C is performed without the determination of the category B. As in the first embodiment and the reference embodiment 1, the notice effect of category C can be used as an alternative to the notice effect of category B.
[Reference aspect 2]

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

If it is determined not to perform the category A notice effect, a second lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform the category B notice effect. Category B is a look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7. When it is determined that the advance notice effect of category B is performed, only the look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed. FIG. 22B shows a state in which only the look-ahead effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is performed. In the main effect display device 6, not only the look-ahead effect but also the advance notice effect is not performed, but in the sub effect display device 7, the hold symbol 96 is displayed in a different color from the other hold symbols. It has been.

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

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

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, it is possible to prioritize what is performed by the main effect display device 6 and decide whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect. As can be said in the second embodiment, the reason why the look-ahead effect is prioritized is that due to the characteristics of the look-ahead effect, the effect extends over a plurality of fluctuations, and since the effect spans a plurality of variations, it may be canceled in the middle. This is because there are some points that cannot be determined, and it is necessary to prioritize the judgment.
Further, when the look-ahead effect is being executed, this determination is not performed either. This is because it is determined that the advance notice effect is performed in the variable category A during the continuous effect.
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Other reference embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 24 (a). Since this reference mode also has much in common with the second embodiment, the differences will be mainly described. When determining whether or not to perform the advance notice effect on the pachinko machine 50 of this reference example, a lottery is performed up to three times. Category A is a notice effect performed on the screen of the sub effect display device 7, category B is a notice effect performed on the screen of the main effect display device 6, and category C is a look-ahead effect. That is, the order of determination is the reverse of the second embodiment.

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, the game configuration can be such that the advance notice effect performed on the screen of the sub-effect display device 7 is given the highest priority. By doing so, the main effect display device 6 enjoys the variable effect, and the sub effect display device 7 enjoys the notice. By performing each effect on another effect display device, they do not interfere with each other. It can be a playability that can be produced.

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

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

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

According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, the game configuration can be such that the look-ahead effect is finally determined and other notice effects are given priority. This is effective, for example, when the reserved symbol displayed in the look-ahead effect is made to correspond to another notice effect being executed (for example, the character of the notice effect A).

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

For example, when the average fluctuation time of a special figure is short, such as in a time-saving state, if the number of judgments for groups and categories is reduced or the look-ahead effect is prioritized, the look-ahead effect can be produced over multiple fluctuations even with a short variation time. Can be set as the main and directed.
It is also conceivable that the advance notice effects that belonged to the same group or category may change to belong to different groups or categories depending on the game state or the effect mode. For example, if you want to increase the appearance rate only in a specific production mode, you can increase the appearance rate by belonging to a group or category with a high priority, or from a group or category other than the notice production that matches the production mode. If you remove it and make a judgment, you will be able to have a sense of unity with the production mode.
Further, although the explanation has been given only for those displayed on the effect display device as the advance notice effect, movable objects for effect and sound effects may be grouped or categorized.
As described above, when the present invention is provided with a large number of notice effects, by grouping and categorizing the notice effects, the notice effects can be selected from a large framework, and the burden on the production side can be reduced.

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

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

Claims (1)

In a game machine in which a hit / fail judgment is made due to the establishment of a predetermined game condition, and the result of the hit / fail judgment is notified to the player after a predetermined time from the establishment of the game condition.
Prior to the notification, a plurality of advance notice effects that suggest the result of the pass / fail judgment to the player are provided, and the plurality of advance notice effects are classified into at least three groups.
The first determination means for determining the advance notice effect to be executed in the group unit, and
With the second decision means for selecting which notice in the group determined by the first decision means to be displayed
With
When determining the group to be executed, the first determination means selects the third group instead of the second group when both the first group and the second group are selected, and the third group. Is a configuration that is not selected otherwise,
The notice in the group is a gaming machine characterized in that the group to which the notice belongs is changed depending on the game state or the difference in the effect mode .

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