JP6858963B2 - Bullet game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine.

In a ball game machine that produces an effect on a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a background image of a pattern effect or the like performed on the display device in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous or the player getting tired of the game. Is known as a technique for regularly or randomly changing the liquid crystal display. As an example, in Patent Document 1, the background image is regularly changed according to the change in the gaming state, the number of changes in the effect symbol, the combination thereof, and the like, and the background image is provided according to the operation by the player. It is stated that it can be selected.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-217148

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, the change pattern of the background image becomes monotonous, and there is a risk that the player will get bored.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to change the background image of the design effect while entertaining the player.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems executes a lottery due to the game ball entering a predetermined lottery area, and varies depending on a plurality of types of symbols on the display device. The present invention relates to a ball game machine that produces a symbol that stops and displays a symbol according to the result of a lottery after the display is performed. The ball game machine has a selection means for selecting one of a plurality of types of background images as a background for designing, and a design with a background image selected by the selection means on the display device as a background. It is provided with a symbol production means for producing a pattern and a special game means for performing a special game for giving a profit to the player when the lottery is won.

Here, the symbol production is not performed, and the period is different from the period from winning the lottery to the end of the special game performed due to the corresponding selection, and is scheduled to be executed. The state in which the lottery does not exist is set as the standby state. In addition, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect before the standby state is set as the final symbol. As the selection means, if the lottery is not performed for a predetermined time after the transition to the standby state, the type of the background image at the time of starting the symbol production is determined according to the correspondence between the predetermined symbol type and the background image type. , Select based on the type of final symbol.

According to such a configuration, the background image of the symbol effect newly started in the standby state corresponds to the final symbol. Therefore, the player can change the background image of the symbol effect to a favorite one by shifting to the standby state when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears and starting the symbol effect.
However, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol effect are randomly determined. Further, even if the symbol corresponding to the desired background image is stopped and displayed, it is assumed that a new symbol effect is started and the symbol is not the final symbol. Therefore, not a little luck and skill are required to make the final design corresponding to the desired background image appear. Therefore, it is interesting to make the final design appear corresponding to the desired background image.

Further, there is known a ball game machine that displays a standby image after a certain period of time has passed after the transition to the standby state. In addition, among the players who play games with such a ball game machine, there are those who believe in the superstition that it will be easier to win in the lottery when the standby image is displayed, and those who have such a jinx. It is considered that such a player intentionally shifts the ball game machine to the standby state. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, since the background image is changed when the state shifts to the standby state, it is possible to give such a player more enjoyment to shift to the standby state. ..

Therefore, it is possible to change the background image of the design effect while entertaining the player.
Further, after the player takes a break from the game and the ball game machine shifts to the standby state, the background image of the design effect can be changed when the game is restarted. Therefore, the player can change his / her mood.
Further, when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, the player can easily divide the game and give the player an opportunity to take a break.

It should be noted that the select means, may select a background image in the wake of the entry of game balls to the drawing area of the waiting state.
According to such a configuration, when the game ball enters the lottery area during the standby state, the background image of the symbol effect corresponds to the final symbol. Therefore, it is possible to change the background image of the design effect while entertaining the player.

Further, pinball game machine, when in the standby state, may be further provided with informing means for informing a background image to be selected newly by the selection means.
According to such a configuration, when the player is in the standby state, the player can grasp the background image newly displayed in the next symbol production. Therefore, when the newly displayed background image matches the player's preference, the player's motivation to play can be increased. On the other hand, if this is not the case, the player can be given an opportunity to end the game.

Further, pinball game machine, after transition to the standby state, when a predetermined time has elapsed, may further include a display means for displaying a standby image set in advance on a display device.
According to such a configuration, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to change his / her mood, take a break, or end the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a back view of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the main routine in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the start prize confirmation process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the look-ahead determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hit / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hit / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hit / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the hit / fail determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a flowchart about the jackpot game processing in this embodiment. It is a table which shows the correspondence relationship between the specific example of the effect screen of this embodiment, the type of a middle symbol, and the type of a background image in a symbol effect. There is a flowchart of a background image change process in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration 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. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 allows the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. The glass. Further, a game board 1 (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the flat 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 towards.

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, in the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 are provided.
This 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 settlement button 58, and a balance. A display 59 is provided.

Note that 39 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by the outer rail 2a and the inner rail 2b. In the game area 3, a center case 5 is mounted in the center thereof, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 is installed on the left side of the game area 3 when facing the center case 5. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, 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.

Immediately below the center case 5, a big hit lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as winning / failing judgment) is performed with a variable display of a special symbol (also referred to as a special symbol) due to the entry of a game ball, and the first starting port 11 and The second starting port 12 is arranged side by side in the vertical direction. The first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can always enter, but the second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in a normal symbol lottery, and is configured as an ordinary symbol. Only when you win the lottery, you can enter the ball.

When a game ball enters the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, a plurality of types of numerical data (for example, random numbers) are extracted and stored as hold storage.
The second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times when the ordinary symbol lottery is won. Specifically, for example, in the normal mode, one winning will open about 0.5 seconds once, and in the time saving mode, one winning will open about 2.6 seconds. Is performed twice.

Below the second starting opening 12, a big winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened at the time of a big hit game performed by winning a big hit lottery is arranged. In addition, a plurality of general winning openings 31 to 34 are arranged in the lower left area of the game area 3.
In the lower right area of the game board 1, there are a 7-segment special figure display device 9, a special figure hold number display device 18 consisting of four LEDs, and a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of two LEDs. A general figure holding number display device 8 composed of four LEDs is installed.

The center case 5 of the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is provided with an effect screen such as a liquid crystal display of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole), and on the effect screen, a variable display of the effect symbol and the like can be displayed. By doing so, a design effect is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery.
Further, the center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, as in the case of well-known ones.

A large number of game nails 4 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, 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).
(2) Electrical configuration 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. Further, 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. There is. 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 has a first start port SW11 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11.
a, the second starting port SW12a for detecting the game ball that has entered the second starting port 12, the normal symbol operating SW17a for detecting the game ball that has entered the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the large winning opening 14 A detection signal is input from the count SW14a for counting the game balls, the general winning opening SW31a for detecting the game balls entered in the general winning openings 31 to 34, and the like.

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 is a special figure display device 9, a special figure hold number display device 18, a normal symbol display device 7, and a normal figure hold number display device 8 connected via a symbol display device relay terminal board 90. Control the display.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening solenoid 14b by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b.
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 20 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW21 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, the detection signal of the payout SW21 may be 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 may count the prize balls. Conceivable.

In the payout control device 81, signals from the glass frame open SW35, the inner frame open SW36, the ball out SW23, the payout SW21, and the full SW22 are input, and the full SW22 gives a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full. When the input is made, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 due to the out-of-ball SW23, the payout motor 20 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. Further, the full SW22 and the out-of-ball SW23 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 20 due to the fact that the signal is no longer output. To restart.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rented ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal plate 24 is also connected to the settlement display device 25 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the settlement display device 25 is requested to have a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a settlement. A checkout button 58 is provided for this purpose.

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 launches the information. A launch stop signal is transmitted to the control device 84.
Although the present embodiment has a configuration in which game balls are paid out, an enclosed type configuration 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 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3.
The launch control device 84 has a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64 and a touch SW28.
A touch signal from is input from, and a launch stop signal is input from the launch stop SW29.
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 SW29. 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 the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them into 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 controls each control part (voice control device and functional unit as a lamp control device) included in itself according to commands for sound control and lamp control.

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 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.
Further, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, 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 effect symbol 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 is controlled to display an effect image such as an effect symbol.
[Explanation of operation]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described.

The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a first starting port 11 capable of constantly winning a prize, and a second starting port 12 which is opened for a certain period of time by winning in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery and is capable of winning a prize. , A big hit lottery is performed based on the numerical data (random numbers) extracted due to the winning of the second starting ports 11 and 12. Then, when the big hit lottery is performed, the special symbol display device 9 displays the fluctuation of the special symbol, and at the same time, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by stopping and displaying these and displaying the confirmed symbol.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, a symbol effect for notifying the result of the big hit lottery is performed. Specifically, a plurality of variable areas are provided on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In the symbol effect, the variation display of the effect symbol is performed in each variation area. Then, after the variation display is performed, any of the effect symbols is stopped and displayed in the plurality of variation areas, and the effect symbols are fixedly displayed in these variation areas over a certain period of time. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by the combination of the effect symbols confirmed and displayed in these variable areas.

Further, in the pachinko machine 50, up to four random numbers extracted by winning prizes in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 are stored as hold storage, and the number of hold storage is stored in the special figure hold number display device 18. Is displayed, and the sub-integrated control device 83 displays the hold symbol corresponding to each hold storage in a predetermined area on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, if a big hit lottery is won, a predetermined number of big hit games (in other words, special games) are played.

Then, after the jackpot game is completed, the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the privilege state. In the privilege state, the game state may shift to both or one of the probability variation mode and the time saving mode. The probability variation mode is a gaming state in which the probability of winning in the big hit lottery increases, and the time saving mode increases the probability of winning in the normal symbol lottery and opens the second starting port 12 at the time of winning in the normal symbol lottery. It is a gaming state in which the time is extended and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol and the special symbol is shortened. Hereinafter, the gaming state that is neither the probability variation mode nor the time saving mode will be referred to as a normal mode. In addition, the privilege state may be continued for a certain period (the period until a predetermined number of big hit lottery is performed), or may be continued until the next big hit lottery is won. In addition, the content of the privilege state and whether or not to shift to the privilege state may be determined by the jackpot symbol described later.

First, the operation of the main control device 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described in detail.
(1) Main Routine The main routine in 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, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the main routine has been started by a normal timer interrupt, and if a positive determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process shifts to S20 and is denied. If a determination is obtained (S10: No), the process shifts to S15.
In S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as the CPU and I / O, and shifts the processing to S75.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 updates the initial value random number (S20), updates the jackpot determination random number (S25), updates the jackpot symbol determination random number (S30), The hit determination random number is updated (S35), the reach determination random number is updated (S40), and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 are updated (S45).
The initial value random number is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the magnitude of the random number is 3900.

The random number for determining the jackpot is in the range of 0 to 3899, and the size of the random number is 3900. In the normal mode, the number of jackpot values is 13 (the jackpot probability is 1/300), which is 775-778, 1775 to 1778, 2775 to 2779. Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that become a big hit is a number larger than 13.
Further, in the probability variation mode, the number of values that become a big hit is configured to include the above random number that becomes a big hit in the normal mode. Therefore, depending on the extracted random numbers, some random numbers will be big hits regardless of the mode, and some random numbers will not be big hits in the normal mode even if they are big hits in the probabilistic mode. That is, even if it is planned to be a big hit by the look-ahead judgment because the time of extraction was the probabilistic mode, the probabilistic mode is terminated by the big hit based on another random number before the start of the fluctuation display based on the random number. If the normal mode is set, a big hit may not occur contrary to the above-mentioned look-ahead determination result.

The value of the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is in the range of 0 to 59, and the size of the random number is 60.
The value of the reach determination random number is in the range of 0 to 228, and the size of the random number is 229. In the normal mode, the number of reach values is 11, and the values are 0 to 10. Further, the number of reach values in the probability variation mode is larger than 11.

The value of the random number 1 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 1020, and the magnitude of the random number is 1021.
The value of the random number 2 for determining the fluctuation pattern is in the range of 0 to 600, and the magnitude of the random number is 601.
Then, the main control device 80 has a winning confirmation process for detecting the winning of the game ball in the winning opening such as the starting opening (S50), and a winning / failing determination process for performing a big hit lottery due to the winning in the starting opening (S55). ), The jackpot game process for controlling the jackpot game performed when the jackpot lottery is won and (S60) are performed. Further, the fraud monitoring process for detecting the fraudulent activity of the player (S65) and the output process for transmitting various information to the hall computer 87 or the like (S70) are executed.

Further, in S75, the main control device 80 repeatedly updates the initial value random number until the next timer interrupt occurs and the main routine is started.
(2) Start-up prize confirmation process Next, FIG. 6 shows a start-up prize confirmation process that detects the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generates a hold memory or the like according to the winning. This will be described using the flowchart of. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed from the main routine.

In S100, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 based on the detection signals of the first and second starting ports SW11a and 12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), a start port entry command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is shifted to S105. In the case of a negative determination (S100: No), this process is performed. To finish.

In S105, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of hold storages is the hold upper limit value (4 as an example). Then, in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process shifts to S110, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), 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 special symbol (big hit symbol) that is stopped and displayed when the player wins the jackpot lottery, or a symbol. In the production, to determine the random number for reach judgment to determine whether or not to perform the production (normal reach or SP reach) to stop and display the production symbol indicating the deviation after reaching the reach, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. Random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern of the above are extracted, and these random numbers (numerical data) are stored as hold storage.

Then, a "holding number command" indicating the number of undigested hold storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the process is transferred to S115.
The hold information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S110 may be configured to transmit information indicating an increase in hold memory instead of a command indicating the number of hold memories that have not been digested (disappeared). ..

In S115, the main control device 80 executes a look-ahead determination process for determining the value of the jackpot determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated hold storage (hereinafter, also referred to as a look-ahead determination), and ends this process. ..
(3) Pre-reading determination processing Next, the pre-reading determination processing for determining the value of the jackpot determination random number or the like corresponding to the newly generated reserved memory will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the start winning confirmation process.

In S150, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the value of the random number for determining the jackpot related to the newly generated reserved memory is a specific value (a value that is a hit in the jackpot lottery), and when an affirmative determination is obtained. (S150: Yes) shifts the process to S155, and if a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), shifts the process to S160.
In S155, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 1 indicating that the value of the big hit determination random number related to the newly generated hold storage is the above-mentioned specific value, transmits it to the sub-integrated control device 83, and performs this process. To finish. The look-ahead command 1 may further indicate the type of jackpot symbol.

On the other hand, in S160, in the main control device 80, is the value of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage a specific value (a value that becomes SP reach in the symbol effect)? Whether or not it is determined, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S160: Yes), the process is transferred to S165, and if a negative determination is obtained (S160: No), the process is transferred to S170. ..

In S165, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 2 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the above-mentioned specific values, and substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.
Further, in S170, in the main control device 80, whether or not the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are specific values (values that become normal reach in the symbol effect). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S170: Yes), the process is shifted to S175, and if a negative determination is obtained (S170: No), the process is transferred to S180.

In S175, the main control device 80 generates a look-ahead command 3 indicating that the values of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are the above-mentioned specific values, and substituting them. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83, and this process is terminated.
On the other hand, in S180, the main control device 80 indicates that the jackpot determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 1 and 2 related to the newly generated hold storage are not any of the above specific values. The read-ahead command 4 shown is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end this process.

As described above, in the look-ahead determination process of the present embodiment, prior to the pass / fail determination process described later, whether or not the numerical data is a specific value by referring to the numerical data stored in the extraction random number hold storage process of S110. The look-ahead determination result indicating the above is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 23. In the look-ahead determination process, it is determined whether or not the numerical data extracted in the start winning confirmation process is a specific value. Therefore, not only the numerical data stored as the hold storage in S110, but also the numerical data extracted by the start winning confirmation process and stored by various methods can be used for the look-ahead determination process.

Further, in S155, S165, S175, and S180 of the "look-ahead determination process", not only various look-ahead commands are transmitted, but also the "holding number command" generated in S110 of the above-mentioned "starting prize confirmation process" (FIG. 6). May be combined and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 23. With this configuration, in S110, it is preferable to generate a "hold number command" and store the "hold number command" in a predetermined buffer until any one of S155, S165, S175, and S180 is executed. Is.

(4) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, a win / fail determination process in which a jackpot lottery is performed using a random number for determining a jackpot stored as a hold memory will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 8 to 11. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
First, with respect to FIG. 8, in S200, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory 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 is shifted to S205.

In S205, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation display of the special figure is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S205: Yes), the process shifts to S280 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S205: No), the process shifts to S210.
In S210, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure is being fixedly displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S210: Yes), the process shifts to S290 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S210: No), the process shifts to S215 in FIG.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 9, in S215, the main control device 80 determines whether or not there is a hold storage, and shifts the process to S220 in the case of an affirmative determination (S215: Yes), and in the case of a negative determination (S215: Yes). S215: No), this process is terminated.
In S220, the main controller 80 decrements the number of reserved memories, selects the oldest reserved memory, and refers to it in S230, S235, S245, S250, S255, S260, S265, etc., which will be described later. , The information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the hold storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and the processing is transferred to S225.

In S225, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the probability change flag indicating the probability change mode is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the process shifts to S230 and a negative determination is made. In the case (S225: No), the process shifts to S235.
In S230, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the probability variation mode, and wins the lottery. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.

On the other hand, in S235, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot lottery based on the jackpot determination random number related to the selected hold memory and the hit / fail determination table (normal table) corresponding to the normal mode, and the lottery is performed. It is determined whether or not it hits, and the reserved memory is digested. Then, the process shifts to S240.
In S240, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the player has won the big hit lottery by referring to the determination result of S230 or S235, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S240: Yes), the process shifts to S245. , In the case of a negative determination (S240: No), the process shifts to S260.

In S245, the main control device 80 determines the jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory, thereby determining the number of rounds of the jackpot game determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot symbol. .. Then, the process shifts to S250.
In S250, the main control device 80 determines the fluctuation time and the like of the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number and the like related to the digested hold memory, and shifts the processing to S255.

In S255, the main control device 80 sets the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the production time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the production mode of the big hit game, and the like, and shifts the processing to S270. ..
On the other hand, in S260, which shifts when a negative determination is obtained in S240 (that is, shifts when a negative determination is obtained in the jackpot lottery), the main control device 80 is based on a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory and the like. , The fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. is determined, and the process is shifted to S265.

In S265, the main control device 80 updates the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode, and the like, and processes in S270. To migrate.
In S270, the main control device 80 transmits a “hold number command” indicating the number of hold storages remaining as a result of decrementing in S220 described above to the sub-integrated control device 83, and shifts the processing to S275.

The hold information (command) to be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S270 may be configured to transmit information indicating a decrease in hold memory instead of a command indicating the number of hold memories remaining due to digestion (disappearance). ..
In S275, the main control device 80 transmits a fluctuation start command indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol, a symbol designation command indicating the special symbol to be confirmed and displayed, and the like, such as the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the result of the big hit lottery. Is notified to the sub-integrated control device 83, the change of the special symbol is started, and this process is terminated. In this way, the main control device 80 notifies the result of the big hit lottery by the result of the variation display of the special symbol.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command and the symbol designation command, the sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the fluctuation time of the special figure, the result of the big hit lottery, and the like based on these, and determines the mode of the effect according to these. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 displays on the effect symbol display device 6 from the effects of the same time as the change time of the special symbol based on the result of the big hit lottery and the change time of the special symbol. Select the symbol effect to be performed, and display the selected symbol effect. Further, the fluctuation start command is that the hold memory digested by the jackpot lottery is generated by winning the first starting port 11 or by winning the second starting port 12. You may indicate if there is.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 10, in S280, which shifts to the variation display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the variation time of the special figure has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S280: Yes). , The process is shifted to S285, and in the case of a negative determination (S280: No), this process is terminated.
In S285, the main control device 80 ends the variable display of the special figure, displays the confirmed symbol of the special figure, and transmits a symbol confirmation command for causing the sub-integrated control device 83 to confirm the effect symbol. This process ends.

Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 11, in S290, which shifts to the final display of the special figure, the main control device 80 determines 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 is shifted to S295, and in the case of a negative determination (S290: No), this process is terminated.
In S295, the main control device 80 ends the confirmation display of the special figure, and shifts the process to S300.

In S300, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the special figure that has been confirmed and displayed is the one at the time of a big hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process shifts to S305 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S300: No), the process shifts to S340.
In S305, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag indicating that it is in the probability change mode, clears the probability change flag when the probability change flag is 1, (S310), and then shifts the process to S315.

In S315, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag indicating that the time saving mode is set, clears the time saving flag when the time saving flag is 1, (S320), and then shifts the process to S325.
Then, the main control device 80 sequentially executes the condition device operation start process (S325), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S330), and the jackpot start effect process (S335), thereby indicating a command indicating the mode of the jackpot game. Alternatively, the jackpot game is started by transmitting a command instructing the start of the jackpot game to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the present process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S340 which shifts when a negative determination is obtained in S300, the main control device 80 refers to the probability change flag, and when the flag is 1 (S340: Yes), it is executed during the probability change mode. Refer to the remaining number of possible jackpot lottery (probability variation number) (S345). Then, when the number of probability changes is 0 (S345: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S350), and the process shifts to S355.

In S355, the main control device 80 refers to the time saving flag, and when the flag is 1 (S355: Yes), refers to the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode (time saving number) (the number of time saving). S360). Then, when the number of time reductions is 0 (S360: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S365), and the process shifts to S370.
In S370, the main control device 80 executes the state designation command transmission process and ends this process.

(5) About the jackpot game process Next, the jackpot game process for controlling the progress of the jackpot game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14. This process is a process executed from the main routine.
In S400, the main control device 80 determines 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 (S400: Yes), the process shifts to S405, and in the case of a negative determination (S400: No), this process ends.

In S405, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S405: Yes), the process shifts to S430 in FIG. 13 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S405: No), the process shifts to S410.
In S410, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is in the interval of each round in the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S410: Yes), the process shifts to S450 in FIG. 13 and is denied. In the case of determination (S410: No), the process shifts to S415.

In S415, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the end effect of the jackpot game is in progress, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S415: Yes), the process shifts to S470 in FIG. In the case (S415: No), the process shifts to S420.
In S420, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S420: Yes), the process shifts to S425 and in the case of a negative determination. (S420: No) ends this process.

In S425, the main control device 80 executes a large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 13, in S430, which shifts to the opening of the large winning opening 14, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 14 is 10. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S430: Yes), the process is transferred to S440, and in the case of a negative determination (S430: No), the process is transferred to S435.

In S435, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S435: Yes), the process shifts to S440, and in the case of a negative determination. (S435: No), this process is terminated.
In S440, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening closing process for closing the large winning opening 14, and shifts the process to S445.

In S445, the main control device 80 executes the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game, and ends this process.
On the other hand, in S450 which shifts during the interval of each round, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S450: Yes), the process is performed in S455. At the same time as shifting, in the case of a negative determination (S450: No), this process is terminated.

In S455, the main control device 80 determines whether or not it is the final round of the jackpot game, shifts the process to S460 in the case of an affirmative determination (S455: Yes), and shifts the process to S460, and in the case of a negative determination (S455: Yes). No), the process shifts to S465.
In S460, the main control device 80 executes a jackpot end effect process for producing an effect when ending the jackpot game, and ends this process.

On the other hand, in S465, the main control device 80 executes the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14, and ends this process.
Subsequently, with respect to FIG. 14, in S470 which shifts to the end effect of the jackpot game, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the time of the end effect has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S470: Yes). , The process is shifted to S475, and in the case of a negative determination (S470: No), this process is terminated.

In the following S475 and S480, the main control device 80 stops the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device, and shifts the processing to S485.
In S485, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the probability variation mode after the jackpot game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S485: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode (probability variation number). ) Is set (S490), the probability change flag is set (S495), and the process shifts to S500.

In S500, the main control device 80 determines whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S500: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number of times). ) Is set (S505), the time saving flag is set (S510), and the process shifts to S515.
In S515 and S520, the main control device 80 executes a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends this process. ..

(6) Outline of the effect In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the effect is performed via the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6, the speaker 66, various LEDs, and the lamp 26. In the production, for example, the result of the big hit lottery, the degree of expectation (in other words, the probability) of winning in the big hit lottery, the current game state, the progress of the game, and the like are notified or suggested. The effect is performed by the sub-integrated control device 83 controlling the effect symbol display device 6 and the like in response to a command received from the main control device 80. Further, in the pachinko machine 50, for example, a design effect, a hold effect, or the like is performed as the effect.

In the design effect, three variable areas 610 to 612 arranged in the horizontal direction are provided on the effect screen 600 as an example, and after the effect symbols are displayed in each variable area, one of the effect symbols is displayed in each variable area. Is stopped and displayed (see FIG. 15 (a)). Then, the result of the big hit lottery is notified by the effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in each variable area. The number of variable areas is not limited to three, and the direction in which the variable areas are lined up is not limited to the horizontal direction. More specifically, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 starts the symbol production in the mode corresponding to the fluctuation start command, and responds to the symbol designation command received from the main control device 80. The result of the big hit lottery is notified by stopping and displaying the effect symbol.

Further, the hold effect is performed in parallel with the symbol effect, and the hold symbol is displayed in the hold area 620 of the effect screen 600 corresponding to the hold storage. Specifically, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the hold number command or the look-ahead command from the main control device 80, it is considered that a new hold storage has occurred. Then, the hold symbol corresponding to the newly generated hold memory is displayed. Further, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the fluctuation start command from the main control device 80, the sub-integrated control device 83 considers that the oldest hold memory has been digested, and erases the hold symbol corresponding to the hold memory. In the present embodiment, since a maximum of four reserved symbols are generated, a maximum of four reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved area 620.

In addition to this, for example, by displaying a look-ahead symbol as a hold symbol, a look-ahead effect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning in a jackpot lottery based on the hold memory may be performed. The look-ahead effect is performed based on the look-ahead command.
Here, the image displayed on the effect screen 600 as the background or the like at the time of the pattern effect is described as the background image 630. In other words, the background image 630 is an image other than the main components displayed on the effect screen 600 in the symbol effect and other effects performed together with the symbol effect (for example, hold effect, look-ahead effect, etc.). .. Specifically, the main component may be, for example, a production symbol, a reserved symbol, a look-ahead symbol, or the like. In addition to these, in the design production, etc., the result of the big hit lottery, the expectation level of the big hit lottery, the current game state, the progress of the game, etc. are notified or suggested, and the player is entertained. Images for the purpose (eg, letters, numbers, symbols, characters, etc.) can also be major components.

Further, the background image 630 may be a moving image or a still image. Further, the background image 630 may be displayed on the effect screen so as to be located behind the main component, or may be displayed on the effect screen so that a part of the background image 630 is located in front of the main component. good. The sub-integrated control device 83 includes a plurality of types of background images. In this embodiment, as an example, as shown in FIG. 15B, 10 types of background images such as a beach, an office, a park, and the like are provided.

Further, a state in which all of the following conditions (a) to (c) are satisfied is described as a standby state.
(A) The variable display of the symbol effect (in other words, the variable display of the special figure) is not performed.
(B) It is a period different from the period from winning the big hit lottery to the end of the big hit game performed due to the hit.
(C) There is no hold memory (in other words, a jackpot lottery scheduled to be executed).

The sub-integrated control device 83 may display the standby image on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 when a predetermined time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state. The standby image is an image different from the image displayed on the effect screen when the user is not in the standby state (in other words, when the effect is performed as the game progresses). The standby image may be a still image or a moving image.

Here, in the final symbol production for the jackpot lottery, the production symbols stopped and displayed in each of the variable areas 610 to 612 are set as the final symbols. When the game ball enters the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 in the standby state, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects the type of the background image based on at least one final symbol. After that, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a design effect using the selected background image. In the sub-integrated control device 83, a game ball enters the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 after a certain period of time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state (for example, after the standby image is displayed). Then, the background image may be selected based on the final design.

In addition, the selected background image may be displayed in a mode according to the game state at the time of design production. Further, in the standby state, for example, a background image used in the design effect of a specific gaming state (for example, normal mode) is selected, and in the case of the probability variation mode or the time saving mode, the background image is different from the background image to be selected. The background image may be displayed. Further, the same background image may be used in the design effect from the time when the new background image is selected until the next background image is selected. For example, a change in the effect or a game state may be used. The background image may be changed as appropriate according to the change of the above. Further, even if the background image is changed, the mode of the symbol effect and the main components and the like in the pattern effect and other effects performed together with the pattern effect may be maintained, and depending on the change of the background image, the mode may be maintained. All or part of aspects such as the main components may be changed.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may notify the background image newly selected by entering the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 based on the final symbol during the standby state. Specifically, the sub-integrated control device 83 may display, for example, the type of the background image newly selected on the effect symbol display device 6, or notify the type of the background image via the speaker 66. You may.
(7) Background image change process Next, FIG. 16 shows a background image change process for changing the background image due to the ball entering the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 in the standby state. It will be described using. This process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S700, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received from the main control device 80. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and when a negative determination is obtained (S700: No), the present process is terminated.
In S705, the sub-integrated control device 83 causes the main control device 80 to transmit a new fluctuation start command based on the command received in the past from the main control device 80. It is determined whether or not the player is in the standby state when the ball enters the ball. Then, when an affirmative determination is obtained (S705: Yes), the process proceeds to S710, and when a negative determination is obtained (S705: No), this process is terminated.

In S710 and S715, the sub-integrated control device 83 selects a background image based on the final symbol. Here, of the three variable areas 610 to 612 arranged side by side, the effect symbol displayed in the variable area 610 located on the left is the left symbol, and the effect symbol displayed in the variable area 611 located in the center is the middle symbol and the right. The effect symbol displayed in the variable area 612 located in is the right symbol. In the present embodiment, as an example, the type of the middle symbol that is stopped and displayed in the final symbol effect is specified (S710), and the type of the background image is selected according to the type of the specified middle symbol (S715). .. In the symbol production of the present embodiment, the middle symbol is stopped and displayed at the end.

In the present embodiment, as an example, 10 types of effect symbols 1 to 10 are used as the middle symbols. As shown in FIG. 15B, each type of medium symbol is associated with one type of background image, and in S715, it corresponds to the type of medium symbol stopped and displayed in the final symbol effect. A type of background image is selected. It should be noted that the design of the middle symbol and the design of the background image corresponding to the middle symbol may have a visual or ideological commonality or relevance. Specifically, for example, the colors and shapes of these designs may have commonality, and the motifs of these designs may have commonality or relevance.

Further, if the pachinko machine 50 is turned on and then enters the standby state when the symbol has never changed, the background image of a predetermined type (for example, the middle symbol 1) is supported in S715. Coastal background image) may be selected.
In addition to this, for example, a background image may be selected according to the type of the left symbol or the right symbol that is stopped and displayed in the final symbol effect, or a combination of the final symbols in a plurality of variable areas. A background image may be selected accordingly. Further, for example, the background image may be selected depending on whether the final symbol of any of the variable areas is an even number or an odd number.

Further, when the same background image is continuously selected a predetermined number of times by the background image changing process, the newly selected background image is replaced with another background image so that the other background image is selected. You can do it. The other background image is, for example, when the background image is selected based on FIG. 15B, the middle symbol having a number adjacent to the number assigned to the type of the middle symbol which is the final symbol. It may be a background image corresponding to the type of. Further, the other background image may be, for example, a special background image that can be selected only when the same background image is continuously selected a predetermined number of times.

Further, when the final symbol of the variable areas 610 to 612 is reach, for example, an effect symbol that is stopped and displayed in a state where the two variable areas are aligned (in other words, an effect symbol showing the same number or symbol). The background image corresponding to the above may be selected, or the background image may be selected according to the type of reach such as normal reach or SP reach, and further, the type of effect performed together with the reach. As a result, when the design is produced after the standby state, it is possible to give the player the impression that the last big hit lottery was missed, and to increase the player's motivation to play.

In the following S720, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines that the background of the symbol effect is a newly selected background image, and ends this process.
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According to the above embodiment, when the game ball enters the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 in the standby state, the background image of the symbol effect corresponds to the final symbol. Therefore, when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, the player shifts to the standby state, and the game ball is inserted into the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, thereby producing the symbol effect. You can change the background image to your liking.

However, the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the symbol effect are randomly determined. Further, even if the effect symbol corresponding to the desired background image is stopped and displayed, it is assumed that a new symbol effect is started and the effect symbol does not become the final symbol. Therefore, not a little luck is required to make the final design corresponding to the desired background image appear. Therefore, it is interesting to make the final design appear corresponding to the desired background image.

In addition, it is considered that some players believe in the superstition that when the standby image is displayed, it becomes easier to win in the big hit lottery, and some players have such a jinx. Is considered to intentionally shift the pachinko machine 50 to the standby state. On the other hand, according to the above embodiment, since the background image is changed when the state shifts to the standby state, it is possible to give such a player more enjoyment to shift to the standby state. it can.

Therefore, it is possible to change the background image of the design effect while entertaining the player.
Further, after the player takes a break from the game and the pachinko machine 50 shifts to the standby state, the background image of the symbol effect can be changed when the game is restarted. Therefore, the player can change his / her mood.
Further, when the final symbol corresponding to the desired background image appears, the player can easily divide the game and give the player an opportunity to take a break.

[Other Embodiments]
(1) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, a big hit lottery corresponding to the same special figure is performed by entering each of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12. However, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are provided corresponding to each of the first, second starting ports 11 and 12, so that a big hit lottery of different special symbols is performed by entering each starting port. You may. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained by selecting the background image in the same manner as in the above embodiment.

(2) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, when the ball enters the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 in the standby state, the pachinko machine 50 corresponds to the final symbol of the symbol production corresponding to the big hit lottery of the special drawing. The background image of the design effect is changed. However, the same configuration may be applied to the ordinary symbol lottery instead of the special figure jackpot lottery. Further, the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment is configured as a so-called digi-pachi. However, in the same manner as in the above embodiment, for example, in a pachinko machine configured as a honeymono, a type 1 type 2 mixer, or the like, and performing a lottery and a design effect for notifying the result of the lottery. The background image of the design effect may be changed. Even in such a case, the same effect can be obtained.

(3) In the pachinko machine 50 of the above embodiment, the change timing may be a time point at which a predetermined time has elapsed after the transition to the standby state. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 may change the background image based on the final symbol when the change timing arrives. The change timing may be, for example, a timing before the standby image is displayed, a timing at which the standby image display is started, or a timing after the standby image is displayed. You may. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 may notify or suggest the type of the newly selected background image by the standby image. As a result, the player can grasp the background image when a new symbol production is started during the standby state without playing the game. Therefore, when starting the game, the player can select the pachinko machine 50 in which the pattern effect is performed with the favorite background image based on the standby image.

[Correspondence with claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above-described embodiment and the terms used in describing the scope of claims is shown.
The pachinko machine 50 is an example of a ball game machine, the effect symbol display device 6 is an example of a display device, the main control device 80 is an example of a special game means, and the effect symbol display device 6 and the sub integrated control device 83 are The first and second starting ports 11 and 12 correspond to an example of the design effect means, the notification means, and the display means, and correspond to an example of the lottery area. Further, S230 and S235 of the hit / fail determination process correspond to an example of the lottery means, and S710 and S715 of the background image change process correspond to an example of the selection means.

1 ... Game board, 3 ... Game area, 5 ... Center case, 6 ... Directional symbol display device, 7 ... Normal symbol display device, 8 ... Normal figure hold number display device, 9 ... Special symbol display device, 11 ... First start Mouth, 12 ... 2nd start opening, 14 ... Grand prize opening, 17 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 18 ... Special figure hold number display device, 50 ... Pachinko machine, 80 ... Main control device, 82 ... Production symbol control device, 83 ... Sub-integrated control device, 84 ... Launch control device, 85 ... Power supply board.

Claims (1)

The lottery is executed due to the game ball entering the predetermined lottery area, and the symbols are displayed according to the result of the lottery after the variable display is performed by a plurality of types of symbols on the display device. It is a ball game machine that produces a design to stop and display.
A selection means for selecting one of a plurality of types of background images as the background for the design effect, and
On the display device, the symbol effect means for performing the symbol effect with the background image selected by the selection means as the background, and the symbol effect means.
If the lottery is won, a special game means for performing a special game to give a profit to the player and a special game means
With
The symbol production is not performed, and the period is different from the period from winning the lottery to the end of the special game performed due to the winning, and is scheduled to be executed. The state in which the lottery does not exist is set as the standby state.
The symbol that was stopped and displayed in the last symbol effect before the standby state was set as the final symbol.
When the lottery is not performed for a predetermined time after the selection means shifts to the standby state, the type of the background image at the time of starting the symbol production is set to the predetermined type of the symbol and the background image. Selection based on the type of the final symbol according to the correspondence with the type of
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