JP7074474B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine that executes a special game of opening and closing a large winning opening when a game ball enters the starting opening.

In a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine, a start memory is generated when the game ball enters the start port, and a winning / fail lottery is performed by digesting the start memory, and the lottery result is a big hit (or). , Small hit), a special game is executed in which the opening and closing of the big winning opening is repeated a predetermined number of times. In such a configuration, usually, the special symbol starts to fluctuate by digesting the start memory, the special symbol is stopped after a predetermined time elapses, and the winning / failing lottery result is notified by the stopping mode of the special symbol. Then, from the start to the stop of the change of the special symbol, the effect display device displays various effects that excite the game.

In such a conventional configuration, there is known a configuration in which an effect button that can be operated by a player is provided, and the effect displayed on the effect display device is changed by operating the effect button. For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, an effective period during which the operation of the effect button is valid is provided while the special symbol is fluctuating, and when the player repeatedly hits the effect button during the effective period, the above-mentioned An effect display for notifying information indicating the winning / failing lottery result (or information indicating the degree of expectation of the lottery result) is performed. According to such a configuration, since the player actively operates the effect button in search of the above information, the player's awareness of involvement in the game can be effectively increased, and the interest of the game is improved. can.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-655378

In the conventional configuration in which the effect is changed by repeatedly hitting the effect button, the effect is changed by repeatedly hitting the effect button, and the change reaches the final stage of the effect (or clears the final stage). , The one that informs the information related to the above-mentioned winning / failing lottery result is known. Here, as the information related to the hit / fail lottery result, in addition to the information suggesting the hit of the hit / fail lottery result and the information for expecting the hit, there is also the information suggesting the loss of the hit / fail lottery result. However, the information suggesting a loss or the information with a low expectation of a hit (information that cannot be expected to hit) causes the player's expectation for a big hit to disappear at once. Therefore, if such notification is performed during the change of the special symbol, the player's interest in the changing special symbol disappears, and there is a possibility that a feeling of frustration may increase until the special symbol is stopped. In order to suppress this, in the actual machine, when the result of the winning / failing lottery is lost, the effect change due to the repeated hitting of the effect button is delayed at the stage before the final stage (and the final stage), and the final stage cannot be reached (. By making it impossible to clear), information suggesting a loss or information that cannot be expected to hit was not notified. Then, even if the winning lottery result is a hit, the effect change due to the repeated hitting of the effect button is delayed at the stage before the final stage (and the final stage) so that the result of the winning / failing lottery cannot be guessed due to the effect change. Until just before the change of the special symbol stopped, the final stage was not reached (or cleared). This makes it impossible for the player to easily guess the winning or losing of the winning or losing lottery result before reaching the final stage (or before clearing).

By the way, in such a configuration, before the final stage (and the final stage) of the effect change, the effect change is delayed (or stagnant) due to repeated hits of the effect button. It is not always possible to reach (or clear) the final stage without exhibiting the sexuality. Therefore, when the player who has played the game many times delays (or stagnates) the change in the effect due to the repeated hitting of the effect button, the motivation for the repeated hit is reduced, the continuous hitting of the effect button is interrupted, or the effect button is operated. It can disappear. Then, when such a continuous hitting of the effect button is interrupted or the operation is stopped, the playfulness and the interest of notifying the information related to the winning / failing lottery result by changing the effect by repeatedly pressing the effect button are not exhibited. The significance of such a function is lost.
Therefore, the present invention is a ball-and-ball gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the player's willingness to operate the effect button due to the delay (or stagnation) in a configuration in which the effect is changed by repeatedly hitting the effect button. Is a proposal.

The first invention of the present invention is a game control means for executing a special game of opening and closing a large winning opening when a winning / losing lottery is performed with the entry of the gaming ball into the starting opening and the lottery result is successful. In a ball game machine provided with an effect control means for executing and controlling a display effect on the effect display device based on the result of the winning / failing lottery of the game control means, the effect operation means that can be operated by the player and the effect control. The means is composed of a plurality of operation stages to which the operation conditions that can be satisfied based on the operation of the effect operation means are assigned to each, and the operation shifts to the next operation stage when the operation condition is satisfied at each operation stage. It is provided with an operation effect processing means for controlling the execution of the stage effect by the operation of the effect operation means in a predetermined operation valid period, and in the operation stage effect, a plurality of displayed symbols are displayed based on the establishment of the operation condition. The operation effect processing means may or may not be able to satisfy the operation condition of the final operation stage, and the information result effect is executed when the operation condition of the final operation stage is satisfied. When the operation condition of the final operation stage can be satisfied, the operation condition of the final operation stage is set to be more difficult to satisfy than the operation condition before that, and the effect operation is performed at the final operation stage of the operation stage effect. Based on the operation of the means, the expectation effect processing means for executing the expectation effect indicating the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the final operation stage is satisfied is further provided, and when the final operation stage is reached, the plurality of symbols are described. Among them, a special symbol is displayed as the final symbol, and the expected effect is a ball gaming machine characterized in that the expected degree of satisfaction of the operation condition of the final operation stage is shown by the change stage of the special symbol.
Further, in the first disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification, a winning / failing lottery for whether or not a big hit is performed is performed with the entry of a game ball into the starting port as an opportunity, and when the lottery result is a big hit, a big hit is performed. In a ball game machine provided with a game control means for executing a special game for opening and closing a winning opening, and an effect control means for executing and controlling a display effect on an effect display device based on a winning / failing lottery result of the game control means. Each operation stage is provided with an effect operation means that can be operated by the player, and the effect control means is composed of a plurality of operation stages to which operation conditions that can be established based on the operation of the effect operation means are assigned to each. The operation effect processing means for controlling the execution of the operation stage effect of shifting to the next operation stage by the operation of the effect operation means in the predetermined operation valid period, and the operation stage effect of the operation stage effect. At any or all of the higher operation stages other than one operation stage, the operation condition of the operation stage or the operation condition of all the operation stages is satisfied based on the operation of the effect operation means. It is a ball gaming machine characterized by being provided with an expectation effect processing means for executing an expectation effect indicating a certain degree of expectation.

Here, as the "operation condition", for example, the number of operations of the staging operation means may reach a predetermined value, a lottery may be performed according to the operation, and the lottery result may be a hit. It is possible. The operation conditions assigned to each operation stage may be the same or different.
Further, the "operation stage" may be, for example, one that stops and displays a predetermined effect symbol at each operation stage, or may display an effect symbol mode that fluctuates in a predetermined pattern. .. In the former case, since the staging pattern changes each time the operation stage shifts, it is possible to clearly express the shift of the operation stage. On the other hand, in the latter case, it is possible to make the boundary of the operation stage ambiguous (unclear) and make it difficult for the player to know the transition of the operation stage. Even in the former case, if a large number of operation stages are determined and the operation condition is a single operation of the staging operation means, the player is made to repeatedly hit the staging operation means, so that the transition of the operation stages is continuous. Therefore, it is possible to perform an operation stage effect in which the boundary of each operation stage is ambiguous.
Further, the "predetermined operation stage thereafter" indicates an operation stage that occurs between the operation stage and the operation stage to which the last operation condition is assigned. That is, it may be any of the operation stage, the operation stage to which the last operation condition is assigned, and the operation stage in the middle of these.
Then, "the degree of expectation that the operation conditions up to the subsequent predetermined operation stages will be satisfied" indicates the degree of expectation that all the operation conditions up to the predetermined operation stage will be satisfied. That is, when the predetermined operation stage is set as the operation stage, it is the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the operation stage is satisfied (in other words, the transition to the next operation stage). When the operation stage is the operation stage of the last operation condition, all the operation conditions up to the last operation condition are satisfied (in other words, the final operation stage is reached, or the final operation stage is set. It is the degree of expectation that will be cleared). Further, when the predetermined operation stage is set as an intermediate operation stage, all the operation conditions up to the operation condition of the intermediate operation stage are satisfied (in other words, the operation stage next to the intermediate operation stage). It is the degree of expectation that will be (shifting to).

In such a configuration, at an operation stage higher than the operation stage effect, an expected effect indicating the degree of expectation for reaching a predetermined operation stage (or clearing the predetermined operation stage) thereafter is executed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress as much as possible a decrease in the operation motivation of the staging operation means during the execution of the higher operation stage. This is because the expected staging performed during the above operation stage stimulates the player's desire to proceed to the next operation stage or the final operation stage, so that the decrease in the operation motivation can be suppressed. Is.
In particular, in a configuration equipped with a function that requires continuous operation of the staging operation means in order to satisfy the operation condition for shifting to the next operation stage, if the operation stage staging is executed many times, the continuous operation becomes tired. The player is liable to reduce the motivation for the operation by getting tired of the monotonous operation. INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY Even when the present invention is provided with such a function, it is possible to suppress a decrease in operation motivation by executing the expected effect.

Further, since the expected effect is executed based on the operation of the effect operation means by the player, the present configuration is intended for the player who wants to know the degree of expectation for the next operation stage or the final operation stage. It also has the effect of encouraging active and positive operation of the means. This can also greatly contribute to the reduction and suppression of the player's willingness to operate.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the reduction of the player's motivation to operate can be suppressed by the expected effect, it is possible to suppress the player from interrupting or stopping the operation during the operation stage effect, and the game generated by the operation stage effect. Sexuality and interest can be exhibited stably for a relatively long period of time.

In the above-mentioned ball game machine of the first invention, the operation stage effect is provided with one or a plurality of specific operation stages to which at least operation conditions that are more difficult to establish than the operation conditions of the first operation stage are assigned. As for the expected effect processing means, a configuration is proposed in which the expected effect is executed at at least one of the specific operation stages. This configuration is the second invention of the present invention.
Here, the specific operation stage may be any or all of the above-mentioned higher operation stages.

According to such a configuration, by executing the expected effect at a specific operation stage where it is difficult to satisfy the operation conditions, it is possible to suppress the player's motivation to operate during the specific operation stage. More specifically, in a specific operation stage, even if the player operates the staging operation means, it is difficult to satisfy the operation conditions, so that it is difficult to move to the next operation stage. Therefore, at a specific operation stage, the player's willingness to operate the staging operation means is likely to be reduced, but the reduction in the operation motivation can be suppressed by executing the expected staging. Therefore, this configuration can effectively suppress the reduction of the operation motivation during the operation stage effect, and the action and effect of the operation stage effect can be more stably exhibited.
It should be noted that the operation stage effect having such a specific operation stage can correspond to the effect of delaying or stagnating the effect change at the stage before the final stage or the final stage of the above-mentioned conventional configuration. Therefore, according to this configuration, the problem of the conventional configuration (delay of staging change or reduction of operation motivation during stagnation) can be effectively solved.

In the ball game machine of the first invention or the second invention described above, the expected staging consists of a plurality of expected staging stages showing different expectations, and the expected staging processing means is an operation stage for executing the expected staging. Based on the operation of the staging operation means in the above, a configuration is proposed in which the expected staging is executed and controlled so as to move to the next expected staging stage. This configuration is the third invention of the present invention.

In such a configuration, when the player operates the effect operating means at the operation stage for executing the expected effect, the expected degree changes due to the change of the expected effect stage, so that the transition to the next operation stage is performed. Alternatively, it is possible to more effectively recommend the operation of the staging operation means at the operation stage to the player who wants to reach the final operation stage (or clear the final operation stage). Further, according to this configuration, in addition to the game property of shifting to the next operation stage in the operation stage effect by operating the effect operation means, the game property of shifting to the next expected effect stage in the operation stage is exhibited. Therefore, the fun of operating the staging operation means is further improved. Therefore, according to the present configuration, the effect of the present invention of suppressing the reduction of the operation motivation during the operation stage effect can be further improved, and the effect of the operation stage effect can be more stably exhibited.

By applying this configuration to a configuration in which the expected effect is executed at a specific operation stage in which it is difficult to satisfy the above-mentioned operation conditions, it is further effective in reducing the player's motivation to operate during the specific operation stage. Can be suppressed.
Further, in this configuration, the expected staging is preferably configured in which each expected staging stage is defined so that the degree of expectation shown in each expected staging stage is gradually improved according to the ascending order of the expected staging stage. .. According to such a configuration, the effect of recommending the player to operate the staging operation means at the operation stage of executing the expected staging is further improved, and the reduction of the operation motivation can be further suppressed at the operation stage.

The ball gaming machine according to any one of the above-mentioned first inventions to the third invention is provided with an automatic continuous operation means for automatically executing continuous operation of the staging operation means when a predetermined automatic operation condition is satisfied. Therefore, it is proposed that the effect control means has a processing content that does not execute the expected effect by the expected effect processing means when the continuous operation is automatically executed by the automatic continuous operation means. This configuration is the fourth invention of the present invention.
Here, "automatically executing the continuous operation of the staging operation means" is not only a configuration in which the staging operation means itself is automatically continuously operated to perform the continuous operation, but also substantially the continuous operation of the staging operation means. It also includes a configuration that performs the same processing.

In such a configuration, the expected effect is not executed when the continuous operation is automatically performed. Therefore, it is recommended to manually operate the effect operation means to the player who wants to know the degree of expectation by the expected effect. Can be done. Then, when the expected effect is executed by the manual operation of the effect operation means, the player's sense of accomplishment and joy can be effectively stimulated, so that the taste of the manual operation can be improved.
It should be noted that the operation stage effect can originally generate playability and interest by the manual operation of the effect operation means, and the automatic operation does not fully exhibit the playability and interest by the manual operation. In the configuration provided with such an automatic continuous operation means, by recommending the manual operation as described above, the playability and the interest of the manual operation are exhibited, and the original action and effect of the operation stage staging are stably generated. obtain.

Further, in the fifth aspect of the present invention , a game control is performed in which a winning / failing lottery is performed triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting opening, and when the lottery result is a hit, a special game of opening and closing the large winning opening is executed. In a ball game machine provided with a means and an effect control means for executing and controlling a display effect on an effect display device based on a winning / failing lottery result of the game control means, the ball game machine is provided with an effect operation means that can be operated by a player. The effect control means includes a plurality of operation conditions that can be satisfied based on the operation of the effect operation means in a predetermined operation valid period, and executes and controls an operation change effect that is changed according to the establishment of the operation conditions. The operation effect processing means and the operation effect processing means may or may not be able to satisfy the final operation condition, and the information result effect is executed when the final operation condition is satisfied. It is a ball-and-ball gaming machine characterized by being provided with an expectation effect processing means for executing an expectation effect indicating an expectation degree at which the final operation condition is satisfied.
Further , in the second disclosed invention disclosed as a reference in the present specification, a winning / failing lottery is performed triggered by the entry of a game ball into the starting opening, and when the lottery result is a hit, the large winning opening is opened and closed. A player can operate the ball gaming machine provided with a game control means for executing a special game and an effect control means for executing and controlling a display effect on the effect display device based on the result of the winning / failing lottery of the game control means. The effect control means is provided with a plurality of operation conditions that can be established based on the operation of the effect operation means in a predetermined operation valid period, and the effect is changed according to the establishment of the operation conditions. When a specific operation condition excluding the first operation condition and the last operation condition in the operation change effect and the operation effect processing means for executing and controlling the operation change effect is satisfied, based on the operation of the effect operation means. The ball-and-ball gaming machine is provided with an expectation effect processing means for executing an expectation effect indicating an expectation degree that satisfies the following operation conditions.

Here, the "operating condition" is synonymous with the above-mentioned first invention.
Further, the "subsequent operation condition" indicates any or all of the operation conditions that can be satisfied after the specific operation condition, and this operation condition also includes the last operation condition. For example, any one of the operation conditions from the operation condition that can be satisfied next to the specific operation condition to the last operation condition (for example, the last operation condition) or any one of the operation conditions (for example, the last operation condition). All up to (operation conditions) can be set as appropriate.
Then, the "expectation degree for satisfying the subsequent operation conditions" is the expectation degree for satisfying any of the operation conditions that can be satisfied thereafter (for example, the last operation condition), or can be satisfied after that. Indicates the degree of expectation that all of the above operating conditions (for example, the last operating condition) will be satisfied. In other words, it is the degree of expectation for a further effect change of the operation change effect, or the degree of expectation for the final effect change.

In such a configuration, during the execution of the operation change effect, the player's further effect change or final is performed by executing the expected effect indicating the degree of expectation for the further effect change or the degree of expectation leading to the final effect change. It is possible to stimulate the desire to proceed to the effect change of the effect, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in the operation motivation of the effect operation means during the execution of the operation change effect as much as possible. Therefore, even in the configuration of the fifth invention, as in the first invention described above, it is possible to suppress the player from interrupting or stopping the operation during the operation change effect, and the playability and interest caused by the operation change effect. The sex can be exhibited stably for a relatively long period of time.

In the fifth invention, at least the next operating condition of a specific operating condition can be configured to be more difficult to establish than the first operating condition. According to such a configuration, similarly to the second invention described above, the reduction of the operation motivation during the operation change effect can be effectively suppressed, and the action and effect of the operation change effect can be more stably exhibited.
Further, the expected staging processing means can be configured to change the staging based on the operation of the staging operating means when a specific operation condition is satisfied. According to such a configuration, similarly to the third invention described above, the effect of the present invention of suppressing the reduction of the operation motivation during the operation change effect can be further improved, and the effect of the operation change effect is more stable. It can be demonstrated.
Further, an automatic continuous operation means for automatically executing a continuous operation of the effect operation means when a predetermined automatic operation condition is satisfied is provided, and the effect control means can produce an expected effect during the automatic continuous operation by the automatic continuous operation means. It can be configured to include processing contents that are not executed. According to such a configuration, as in the fourth invention described above, it is possible to recommend the manual operation of the staging operation means to the player who wants to know the degree of expectation by the expected staging, and the preference of the manual operation can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of Example 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the special game processing. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a special game process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows the special game processing. It is a figure which shows the condition setting contents including each operation condition of an operation stage effect. It is a flowchart which shows the operation effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows operation effect start processing. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing an operation stage staging process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing an operation stage staging process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing an operation stage staging process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing an operation stage staging process. 5 is a flowchart 5 showing an operation stage staging process. It is a flowchart which shows the expectation effect processing. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode in the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect mode in the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram 3 showing an example of an effect mode in the effect symbol display device 6.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to 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. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side thereof, and further, front to the front surface of the inner frame. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is provided on the front frame 52 so as to be removable. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game taste and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 improve the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR settlement display device 95 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 3a and 3b, and a large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

A first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and a compound winning device in which a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are unitized is arranged on the right side of the center case 5. It is set up. The second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed, and the game ball can be won only in the open state of the wing piece. Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower right of the center case 5 (to the right of the first starting opening 11). Further, three general winning openings 31 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and one general winning opening 31 is arranged on the right side of the large winning opening 14. These general winning openings 31 have a configuration in which a game ball can always be won.

An out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when a game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win a prize in any of the winning openings or starting openings, the out opening Enter the ball at 16.

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that 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. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 12a to detect, normal symbol operation switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, each general prize A detection signal is input from each general winning opening switch 31a or the like that detects each of the game balls that have entered the opening 31.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, and also controls the display of the first. The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the above-mentioned grand prize opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 17b are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit, and the output signal is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. ..

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the storage amount of the game ball is small or does not exist in the ball tank (not shown), and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in association with this detection. When the payout control device 81 inputs signals from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 drives and stops the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. To resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 95 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and sends a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is the launch stop switch 99 by the player. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control portion (functional component of the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the output of voice 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. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, a switch for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the decision switch 69, and the like is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. Will be done.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect button and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a pseudo special symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the staging relay terminal plate, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 starts variable display of the normal symbol for a predetermined time. When the normal symbol stopped later is in a predetermined hitting mode, the blade member of the normal electric accessory is driven, and the game ball can be awarded to the second starting port 12. Here, the blade member of the ordinary electric accessory is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the normal state and released three times for 1 second in the short time state by hitting the ordinary symbol once.

When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to change on the first special symbol display device 9, and after a predetermined time, the first special symbol starts to change. Stop. Further, when the game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to fluctuate on the second special symbol display device 10, and is predetermined. Stop after an hour. During such a change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect change of the pseudo special symbol linked to the change of each special symbol. By displaying the pseudo special symbol on the effect symbol display device 6, it is possible to know the fluctuation and the hit loss of each special symbol. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the change of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Specifically, when there is a hold memory of the first special symbol, the fluctuation of the second special symbol is stopped and there is no hold memory of the second special symbol, and the first special symbol is held and stored. Starts to fluctuate.

When the first special symbol stopped by the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 are in a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot game for opening and closing the jackpot 14 is executed. .. Further, in the effect symbol display device 6, the pseudo special symbol is displayed in the stop mode corresponding to the hit mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In the big hit game, the opening / closing round for opening / closing the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). The large winning opening 14 is provided with a door member that opens and closes by driving the large winning opening solenoid 14b, which will be described later. Is converted to. Then, one opening / closing round is executed by a predetermined opening / closing operation by the door member. In the jackpot game, this opening / closing round is repeated 16 times (16R).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is roughly divided into the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed and the above-mentioned big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened, and the game in which the big winning opening 14 is closed is in a normal probability state ( Hereinafter, a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability fluctuation state) in which the winning probability of the special symbol is higher than that of the normal state is set. It shifts to one of the probability fluctuation states. Here, the probability fluctuation state is executed after the end of the big hit game when the hit mode of the special symbol is the mode of the predetermined probability fluctuation symbol, and in the normal state, the hit mode of the special symbol is the predetermined non-probability fluctuation symbol. In the case of the mode according to, it is executed after the big hit game is completed.

In the above-mentioned normal state, after the transition from the big hit game, the time is shortened until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches the specified number of times (for example, 100 times). In this time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening the ordinary electric accessory are increased. Further, in the above-mentioned probability fluctuation state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time and the number of times of opening of the ordinary electric accessory are increased, as in the time saving state. Further, in addition to the advantageous operation similar to the time saving state, the probability that the special symbol stops in the hit mode (corresponding to the winning probability described later) is higher than that in the normal state. Specifically, in the normal state, the winning probability is 1/300, whereas in the probability fluctuation state, the winning probability is 1/30, which is a more advantageous gaming state for the player.

Further, when a game ball enters each of the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 31, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, 3 prize balls for each entry into the first starting port 11, 5 prize balls for each entry into the second starting port 12, and every entry into the large winning opening 14. 13 prize balls are paid out, and 5 prize balls are paid out for each entry into the general winning opening 31.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 4 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the residual processing of S85 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

Here, if a negative determination (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not normal) is made (S10: No), the initial setting (S15) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM, such as using the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, is executed. On the other hand, when affirmative determination (that is, determination that it is a normal interrupt) is made (S10: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S20), the jackpot determination random number update process (S25), and the first jackpot symbol determination Random number update process (S30), second big hit symbol determination random number update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number Update process (S50), random number update process for determining fluctuation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win / fail determination process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image output process Each output process (S80) such as the above is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, S100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: Yes) and S120, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S105: No) and S110. In S110, the first extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a first jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and the first hold is performed. 1 is added to the first hold number counter indicating the number of stored items, and the processing necessary for turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 is performed according to the information of the first hold number counter.

In S120, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a second jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage, and are stored as the second hold. 1 is added to the second hold number counter indicating the number of stored items, and the processing necessary for turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is performed according to the information of the second hold number counter.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 to 9. The pass / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the condition device is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols is in progress. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S155: Yes) and S260 in FIG. 8, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S155: No) and S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: Yes) and S300 in FIG. 9, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S160: No) and S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: Yes) and S170, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S165: No) and S175. In S170, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second reserved memory is used as a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination. Move to. After that, the process proceeds to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S175: Yes) and S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), the pass / fail determination process is terminated. .. In S180, the number of first reserved storages is decremented, the oldest first reserved storage is selected, and the information stored in the first reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination in the same manner as in S170. The process is performed, and then the process proceeds to S185. In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no second hold memory.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag indicating the probability fluctuation state is 1, and if the affirmative determination is made (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190, and if the negative determination is made (S185: No). Proceed to S195.

In S190, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the winning probability in the probability variation mode is selected, and based on the selected probability variation table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is used to determine whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot. Judgment is made, and the pending memory related to the random number for big hit judgment is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a winning / failing judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the winning probability in the normal mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the big hit judgment random number moved to the big hit judgment buffer is a big hit. Whether or not it is determined, and the reserved memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the large hit determination random number is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195, and the process proceeds to S205 in the case of affirmative determination (S200: Yes) and (S200: No) in the case of negative determination. ), Proceed to S220.

In S205, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S210. In the variation pattern determination process of S210, the variation pattern of the symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold storage. And determine the variation time of the special symbol according to the determined variation pattern. After S210, proceed to S215. In S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the effect time related to the big hit game, the interval time, the effect mode of the big hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination of S200, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: Yes) and S225, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S220: No) and S240.

In S225, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, similarly to the above-mentioned S210, the variation pattern of the symbol and the variation time of the special symbol to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold storage, etc. Is determined, and the process proceeds to S235. In S235, the opening pattern of the large winning opening in the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game, the effect mode of the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

Further, in S240 following the negative determination of S220, as in the case of S210, the variation pattern of the symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 is based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number related to the digested hold memory. And the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined, and prior to this, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed. After this S240, the process proceeds to S245 to perform the processing related to the loss. Then, proceed to S250. In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S240, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S240.

In S250, a hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S170 and S180 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, a fluctuation start command indicating the lottery result (big hit, small hit, or loss) information by the S190 or S195, the fluctuation pattern information described above, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, and the like is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. ..
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above-mentioned variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 produces an effect according to the received command. By driving and controlling the symbol display device 6, the variation display of the pseudo special symbol corresponding to the information of the special symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol, or lost symbol) and the variation pattern information and the display of the effect symbol are started. Further, almost at the same time as the transmission of the fluctuation instruction command of the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly drives and controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. Start changing the special symbol or the second special symbol.

In S260 of FIG. 8 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S265, and in the case of a negative determination. (S260: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S265, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the definite symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, or the lost symbol determined in S240) is displayed. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is terminated.

Further, in S300 of FIG. 9 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of the affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit. Proceed to. In S315, the probability change flag is referred to, and if the probability change flag = 1, the probability change flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S325. In S325, the time saving flag is referred to, and if the time saving flag = 1, the time saving flag is cleared (S330), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, by sequentially executing the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the big hit start effect process (S355), the mode of the big hit game. A command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the big hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to start the big hit game and end the winning / failing determination process.

On the other hand, in S360 following the negative determination of S310, the probability change flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability change mode (probability change number) is referred to. (S365). Then, when the number of probability changes = 0 (S365: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the time reduction flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S375: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the time reduction mode (time reduction number) is referred to (S380). Then, when the number of time reductions = 0 (S380: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S385), and the process proceeds to S390. In S390, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to S395.

In S395, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a small hit, and if it is affirmative, the process proceeds to S400, and the special electric accessory operation start process (S400) is performed. By sequentially executing the hit start effect processing (S405), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to perform the small hit game. It starts and ends the pass / fail judgment process. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). Proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each opening / closing round in the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S510: Yes), S570 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S510: No), S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S515: Yes), S600 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S515: No), S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S520: Yes) and S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S525, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14. After S525, the jackpot game process ends.

In S550 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S505 above, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won a prize in the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S550: No) and S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S555: Yes) and S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S560, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is closed. After S560, proceed to S565. In S565, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval for each round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

On the other hand, in S570 following the affirmative determination of S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S570: Yes) and S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S575, it is determined whether or not the final round (16 rounds) has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: Yes) and S580, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S575: No) and S585. In S580, the jackpot end effect processing for performing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated. In S585, the large winning opening opening process is executed to open the large winning opening 14. After S585, the jackpot game process is terminated.

Further, in S600 of FIG. 12, which follows from the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and the S605 and S610 are executed in sequence, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probability fluctuation state after the big hit game. In the case of affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery (probability variation number) for continuing the probability fluctuation state is set (S620), the probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. In S630, it is determined whether or not the time reduction state is set after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S630: Yes), the number of big hit lottery to continue the time reduction state (time reduction number) is set (S635). Set the time saving flag (S640) and proceed to S645. In S645 and S650, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed for the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

Next, a main part of the present invention will be described.
As described above, the effect button 67 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 (see FIG. 3), and each time the player presses the effect button 67, an operation signal is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Entered. Further, a button LED (not shown) is arranged inside the effect button 67, and light emission is controlled by the sub-integrated control device 83. Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 causes the button LED to emit light during the operation valid period described later, and notifies that the pressing operation of the effect button 67 is effective by the light emission. The drive control of the button LED by the sub-integrated control device 83 is not limited to this, and for example, the button LED is constantly emitted in a predetermined color, and is emitted in a different color or blinks during the operation valid period. You may do it.
Since such an effect button 67 can be applied with a button structure for a general pressing operation, the details thereof will be omitted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation valid period during which the operation of the effect button 67 is valid is set during the change of the special symbol. During this operation valid period, the operation signal output from the effect button 67 is regarded as valid by the sub-integrated control device 83, and is used in the operation stage effect process (FIGS. 16 to 20) described later. It should be noted that even if the sub-integrated control device 83 inputs the operation signal, it is not used in the operation stage effect processing except during the operation valid period.

The operation valid period is a period in which the sub-integrated control device 83 effectively processes the operation signal as described above, and is a specific reach effect (operation described later) that is displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol. It is set during the execution of reach production).
Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the effect display pattern to be produced and displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol based on the information of the special symbol and the variation pattern received from the main control device 80. .. As this effect display pattern, a normal variable effect pattern, a normal reach effect pattern, a long reach effect pattern, a super reach effect pattern, a special reach effect pattern, and the like are set, and one pattern is based on the information of the variation pattern and the like. The selection is decided. Then, in each of the determined reach effect patterns, the reach effect is executed at a predetermined timing according to each pattern.
In this embodiment, among these effect display patterns, the normal variation effect pattern selected only in the case of loss and the normal reach effect pattern having a short variation time do not cause the above-mentioned operation validity period, and other The operation validity period is generated by the reach effect pattern of. That is, when the effect symbol display device 6 performs a long reach effect, a super reach effect, or a special reach effect, an operation valid period is generated along with the reach effect (hereinafter referred to as an operation reach effect). Since the reach effect pattern that causes these operation valid periods can be selected in any case of big hit, small hit, or loss, the operation valid period also occurs in the operation reach effect when the loss is confirmed.

In response to such an operation valid period, the effect symbol display device 6 performs an operation stage effect that changes the effect based on the operation signal input from the effect button 67 in the above operation reach effect (the above-mentioned long reach effect, etc.). Display and execute.
The operation stage effect is composed of a plurality of operation stages, and shifts to the next operation stage when the operation conditions assigned to each operation stage are satisfied, and the transition is sequentially generated to sequentially change the effect until the final operation stage. Then, when the operation condition of the final operation stage is satisfied, an effect (hereinafter, referred to as an information result effect) indicating information related to the result of the winning / failing lottery (whether or not it is a big hit) by the winning / failing determination process is displayed. That is, the operation stage effect is displayed and executed during the operation valid period, and when the player presses the effect button 67, the operation stages of the operation stage effect are sequentially advanced, and the operation conditions of the final operation stage are satisfied. Therefore, the information result effect is displayed. Therefore, it can be said that the display of the information result effect is a gain that can be obtained by operating the effect button 67 by the player during the operation valid period.

The operation stage effect of this embodiment comprises the first to fifth operation stages, and the fifth operation stage is the final operation stage. Then, as described above, operation conditions are assigned to each operation stage. The operation condition of this embodiment is defined as the number of input of the operation signal from the effect button 67 reaches a predetermined arrival value, and as shown in FIG. 13, the determination result of the hit / fail determination process is a big hit. It is defined by three types of condition setting contents 1 to 3 selected in the case and three types of condition setting contents 4 to 6 selected in the case of loss or small hit. It should be noted that one of the three types of condition setting contents selected depending on whether or not the winning / failing lottery result is a big hit is selected according to the above-mentioned operation reach effect. Specifically, in the case of a long reach effect in which the variation time of the special symbol is relatively short, the condition setting content 1 or the condition setting content 4 is selected depending on whether or not it is a big hit, and the variation time is longer than that of the long reach effect. In the case of a long super reach effect, condition setting content 2 or condition setting content 5 is selected depending on whether it is a big hit or not, and in the case of a special reach effect with a longer fluctuation time than the super reach effect, whether it is a big hit or not. Condition setting content 3 or condition setting content 6 is selected accordingly.

For each condition setting content, the same reached value is set for the operation conditions of the first to third operation stages, respectively, and the first to third operation conditions of the fourth and fifth operation stages are set. A higher value than the operation stage is set. Then, in the condition setting contents 1 to 3 selected when the determination result of the hit / fail determination process is a hit, the operation condition of the fifth operation stage is set to a higher arrival value than that of the fourth operation stage. .. Therefore, in the fourth and fifth operation stages, it is more difficult to establish the operation conditions than in the first to third operation stages, and the time required for the operation conditions to be satisfied increases. Each of the operation conditions of the condition setting contents 1 to 3 selected in the case of such a big hit can be satisfied from the first to the fifth operation stages within the operation reach effect (within the operation validity period). Each is set. As a result, the above-mentioned information result effect can be displayed almost at the same time as the confirmation of the special symbol or immediately before the confirmation. The information result effect of this embodiment is an effect of notifying the jackpot, and is executed when the special symbol is confirmed by the jackpot symbol.
On the other hand, in the condition setting contents 4 to 6 selected in the case of loss or small hit, each operation condition in the first to fourth operation stages is set in the same manner as the condition setting contents 1 to 3 in the case of the hit. However, the reached value is not defined in the fifth operation stage. Therefore, when any of the condition setting contents 4 to 6 is selected, the process can proceed from the first to the fourth operation stage in the same manner as in the case of the big hit, but the operation condition of the fifth operation stage can be satisfied. However, the special symbol is lost or a small hit is confirmed without displaying the information result effect.
In this embodiment, the number of input of the operation signal in each operation stage is counted from the start time of each operation stage, and is reset every time the reached value is reached.

Since the operation conditions are determined by the condition setting contents 1 to 6 in this way, during the operation valid period in the operation reach effect, each time the operation condition of each operation stage is satisfied by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 67. , The operation stage effect changes to the next operation stage, and when the operation condition of the fifth operation stage is satisfied, the above information result effect is displayed. On the other hand, if the result of the winning / failing lottery is a loss or a small hit, the condition setting contents 4 to 6 are selected, so that the operation condition of the fifth operation stage cannot be satisfied and the information result effect is not displayed. .. That is, when the special symbol is lost or a small hit is confirmed, no matter how many times the player hits the effect button 67 repeatedly, the fifth operation stage cannot be cleared and the information result effect is not displayed, and the loss or small hit is displayed. The hit is confirmed.
As a matter of course, since the operation stage effect is an effect that changes depending on the establishment of the operation conditions at each operation stage, the operation stage does not proceed unless the operation conditions are satisfied. Therefore, when the player does not operate the effect button 67 or stops the operation, the operation valid period ends and the change time of the special symbol elapses without the operation stage effect progressing. For example, when the big hit is confirmed, the above-mentioned information result effect is not displayed, and the effect indicating the big hit is displayed by the pseudo special symbol or another effect symbol. On the other hand, when the special symbol is confirmed to be a small hit or a loss, the effect indicating the small hit or the loss is displayed without displaying the above-mentioned information result effect regardless of the operation of the effect button 67.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the fourth and fifth operation stages of the above-mentioned operation stage effect, an expected effect indicating the degree of expectation that the fifth operation stage can be cleared is performed based on the operation signal from the effect button 67. conduct. The expected staging consists of the first to fourth expected staging stages, and it is shown that the expected degree is increased by advancing the expected staging stages in order from the first to the fourth. Each of the first to third expected production stages has a clearing condition, and when the clearing condition is satisfied, the production changes to the next expected production stage. More specifically, in each of the first to third expected production stages, a lottery is performed every time the number of input of the operation signal reaches a predetermined threshold value, and when the lottery is successful, the clearing condition is satisfied and the next expectation. Move to the production stage. The clearing condition of each expected effect stage is satisfied by satisfying that the number of input of the operation signal reaches a predetermined threshold value and that the lottery is successful. In this embodiment, the fourth expected staging stage is the final expected staging stage in the expected staging, and no further staging change occurs. Therefore, there is no clear condition in the fourth expected staging stage.

As shown in FIG. 13, each clearing condition of the first to third expected staging stages is defined by the above-mentioned condition setting contents 1 to 6, respectively. In the present embodiment, the same threshold value is set in each of the condition setting contents 1 to 6 in the first to third expected production stages, and a lottery is performed in the first to third expected production stages. The winning probability of is determined to decrease step by step with the ascending order of the expected staging stages from the first to the third. Here, the threshold values of the condition setting contents 1 to 6 are set so that the lottery can be carried out at least three times in the fourth and fifth operation steps described above. The number of input of the operation signal in the expected effect stage is counted from the start time of the fourth operation stage, and is reset every time the lottery is performed. On the other hand, the winning probability is set to a relatively high probability in any of the condition setting contents 1 to 3 selected in the case of a big hit. In the condition setting contents 4 to 6 selected in the case of loss or small hit, although a relatively high winning probability is set in the first expected production stage as in the condition setting contents 1 to 3, the second expectation A relatively low winning probability is set in the staging stage, and an extremely low winning probability is set in the third expected staging stage.

Since the clearing conditions are set by the condition setting contents 1 to 6 in this way, in the case of a big hit, the final fourth expected effect is produced by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 67 at the fourth and fifth operation stages. There is a high possibility that the production will change up to the stage. On the other hand, in the case of a loss or a small hit, there is a high possibility that the production will change to the second expected production stage, but it is unlikely that the production will change to the third expected production stage, and further to the fourth expected production stage. It is extremely unlikely that the production will change. By advancing the expected staging stage from the first to the fourth (final) in this way, it is shown that the expectation that the fifth operation stage of the operation stage staging can be cleared increases.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a function of automatically repeatedly hitting the effect button 67. As this function, in the present embodiment, the effect button 67 is long-pressed (continuously pressed), so that the operation signal is repeatedly and continuously input at predetermined intervals during the long-pressed operation (automatic operation described later). Input processing). Since a conventionally known configuration can be applied to such an automatic continuous striking function, details thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation effect setting process, the operation effect start process, the operation stage effect process, and the expected effect process for executing the above-mentioned operation stage effect and expected effect will be described. These processes are processes executed periodically (for example, timer interrupt process with a cycle of 2 ms) by the sub-integrated control device 83.

The operation effect setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
This operation effect setting process determines whether or not the fluctuation start command (command transmitted in S250 of the above-mentioned hit / miss determination process) has been received from the main control device 80 in S1000. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: Yes) and S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the operation effect setting process is terminated. In S1005, the distribution random number extraction process is executed and the distribution random number is extracted. In the following S1010, the effect pattern selection process is executed. In this effect pattern selection process, from among a plurality of preset effect modes based on the information of the fluctuation start command received from the main control device 80 and the distribution random number extracted by the distribution random number extraction process. , The effect display pattern to be displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 and the variation and final display mode of the pseudo special symbol are selected and determined. After this S1010, the process proceeds to S1015.

In S1015, it is determined whether or not the effect display pattern determined in the effect pattern selection process includes the operation reach effect (long reach effect, super reach effect, special reach effect) described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1015: Yes) and S1020, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the operation effect setting process is terminated.

In S1020, the stage effect setting process is performed. In this staged effect setting process, the above-mentioned information on the fluctuation start command (big hit, small hit, or loss information, etc.), the distributed random number extracted by the above-mentioned distribution random number extraction process, and the above-mentioned effect pattern selection process are used. Based on the determined effect display pattern, the effect pattern of the operation stage effect, the start timing of the operation stage effect (and the operation valid period), and the end timing of the operation valid period are set, and the above-mentioned condition setting contents 1 to 6 are set. Select one of the condition settings to enable it. In this embodiment, the start timing of the operation stage effect and the operation valid period is the same.
Here, the start timing of the operation stage effect is defined by a standby timer indicating the time from the start of fluctuation to the start timing. The end timing of the operation valid period is defined by a valid period timer indicating the time of the operation valid period from the start timing. Further, when the fluctuation start command has jackpot information, if the operation reach effect is a long reach effect, condition setting content 1 is selected, and if it is a super reach effect, condition setting content 2 is selected and special. For reach production, condition setting content 3 is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation start command has information on loss or small hit, if the operation reach effect is a long reach effect, the condition setting content 4 is selected, and if it is a super reach effect, the condition setting content 5 is selected. , If it is a special reach effect, the condition setting content 6 is selected.

After S1020, proceed to S1025. In S1025, the operation standby flag = 1 is set, and the operation effect setting process is terminated.

Next, the operation effect start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
The operation effect start process determines in S1100 whether or not the operation standby flag = 1. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1100: Yes) and S1105, and in the case of a negative determination (S1100: No), the operation effect start process is terminated. In S1105, the counter of the standby timer is decremented, and the process proceeds to S1110. In S1110, it is determined whether or not the standby timer = 0 (whether or not it is the start timing of the operation stage effect), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115, and in the case of a negative determination (S1110: Yes). S1110: No), the operation effect start process is terminated.

In S1115, the operation stage effect start process is executed, and the effect by the first operation stage of the operation stage effect is started. In the following S1120, the operation condition selection process is executed, and the operation condition (reached value) of the first operation stage is selected and set from the condition setting contents enabled in the stage effect setting process (S1020). In the following S1125, the operation valid flag = 1 is set, and the process proceeds to S1130. In S1130, the operation standby flag is set to 0, and the operation effect start process is terminated. Here, when the operation valid flag = 1, it is shown that the operation valid period is valid for the operation signal input from the effect button 67 described above.

Next, the operation stage effect processing will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 16 to 20.
The operation stage staging process determines in S1200 whether or not the operation valid flag = 1. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1200: Yes) and S1205, and in the case of a negative determination (S1200: No), the operation stage effect processing is terminated. In S1205, the counter of the validity period timer is decremented, and the process proceeds to S1210. In S1210, it is determined whether or not the validity period timer = 0 (whether or not the end timing of the operation validity period has come), and in the case of an affirmative judgment, the process proceeds to (S1210: Yes), S1215, and in the case of a negative judgment. (S1210: No), the process proceeds to S1260 in FIG.

In S1215, the operation stage effect end process is executed, and the operation stage effect during the effect execution is ended. In the following S1220 to S1250, the operation valid flag = 0, the automatic flag = 0, the continuous operation flag = 0, the expected effect flag = 0, the operation counter = 0, the continuous operation counter = 0, and the expected operation counter = 0. After S1250, the operation stage staging process is terminated.

In S1260 of FIG. 17 following the negative determination of S1210, it is determined whether or not an operation signal has been input. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1260: Yes) and S1265, and in the case of a negative determination (S1260: No), the process proceeds to S1370 in FIG.

In S1265, it is determined whether or not the continuation operation flag = 0, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1265: Yes), the process proceeds to S1270, and in the case of a negative determination (S1265: No), the S1400 in FIG. move on. In S1270, it is determined whether or not the automatic flag = 0, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1270: Yes) and S1275, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1270: No) and S1300. In S1275, the operation counter is incremented and the process proceeds to S1280. In S1280, it is determined whether or not the operation signal is continuously input (whether or not it is pressed and held), and if it is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S1280: Yes), S1285, and if it is negative, (S1280). : No), proceed to S1290. In S1285, the continuation operation flag = 1 is set, and the process proceeds to S1315.

In S1290, it is determined whether or not the expected effect flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1290: Yes) and S1295, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1290: No) and S1315. In S1295, the expected operation counter is incremented and the process proceeds to S1315.

In S1300 following the negative determination of S1270, the automatic input process is executed. In this automatic input process, an automatic input signal indicating that the operation signal has been input is generated at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.8 second intervals). As a result, the same control as when the operation signal is input at the interval can be performed. In the following S1305, it is determined whether or not the automatic input signal has been generated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1310, and in the case of a negative determination (S1305: No), the operation stage effect processing. To finish. In S1310, the operation counter is incremented and the process proceeds to S1315.

In S1315, the operation reaction display process is executed. This operation reaction display process slightly changes the effect symbol each time the operation signal is input by the manual operation of the effect button 67 or each time the automatic input signal is generated by the S1300. By such a slight change in the effect, the player is notified that the operation of the effect button 67 is effective. After this S1315, the process proceeds to S1320 in FIG.

In S1320, it is determined whether or not the operation counter has reached the reached value of the set operating condition. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1320: Yes) and S1325, and in the case of a negative determination (S1320: No), the operation stage effect process is terminated. In S1325, it is determined whether or not the current state is the fifth operation stage, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1325: Yes) and S1330, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1325: No) and S1335. .. In S1330, the information result effect processing is performed. In this information result effect processing, the effect change indicating that the fifth operation stage is cleared (the operation condition is satisfied) is performed, and the information result effect indicating a big hit is performed. After this S1330, the process proceeds to S1220 in FIG. 16 described above.

In S1335 described above, the staged effect progress process is performed to change the effect to the next operation stage. In the following S1340, the operation counter is set to 0 and the process proceeds to S1345. In S1345, the operation condition update process is performed, and the operation condition (reached value) of the operation stage whose effect is changed in S1335 is selected and set. In the following S1350, it is determined whether or not the effect has changed in the fourth operation stage, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1350: Yes), the process proceeds to S1355, and in the case of a negative determination (S1350: No), the operation stage. End the production process.

In S1355, it is determined whether or not the automatic flag = 0, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1355: Yes), the process proceeds to S1360, and in the case of a negative determination (S1355: No), the operation stage effect process is terminated. do. In S1360, the expected effect flag = 1 and the process proceeds to S1365. In S1365, the clear condition (winning probability and threshold value) of the first expected effect stage is selected and set from the condition setting contents enabled in the operation effect setting process (S1020). After this S1365, the operation stage effect processing is terminated.

Further, in S1370 of FIG. 19 following the negative determination of S1260, it is determined whether or not the automatic flag is 1, and if an affirmative determination is made (S1370: Yes), the process proceeds to S1375, and if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to S1375. (S1370: No) proceeds to S1380. In S1375, the operation stage effect processing is terminated with the automatic flag = 0. On the other hand, in S1380, it is determined whether or not the continuous operation flag = 1, and if the affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to (S1380: Yes) and S1385, and if the negative determination is made (S1380: No), the operation stage effect is produced. End the process. In S1385, the continuation operation flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S1390. In S1390, the continuous operation counter = 0. After this S1390, the operation stage staging process ends.

Further, in S1400 of FIG. 20 following the above S1265, the continuous operation counter is incremented and the process proceeds to S1405. In S1405, it is determined whether or not the continuation operation counter has reached a predetermined continuation threshold value, and if an affirmative determination is made, the process proceeds to S1410 (S1405: Yes), and if a negative determination is made (S1405: No), the operation is performed. The stage production process is completed. In S1410, the process proceeds to S1415 with the automatic flag = 1. In S1415 and S1420, the continuous operation flag = 0 and the continuous operation counter = 0. After S1420, the operation stage staging process is terminated.
Here, the continuation threshold value is a predetermined value for indicating that the effect button 67 has been continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) by the player. Then, according to the affirmative determination of S1405, the above-mentioned automatic input process (S1300) is performed while the effect button 67 is continuously operated (automatic flag = 1).

Next, the expected effect processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In the expected effect processing, S1500 determines whether or not the expected effect flag = 1. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1500: Yes) and S1505, and in the case of a negative determination (S1500: No), the expected effect processing is terminated. In S1505, the expected operation counter determines whether or not the threshold value of the set clear condition has been reached, proceeds to S1510 in the case of an affirmative determination (S1505: Yes), and proceeds to S1510 in the case of a negative determination (S1505: Yes). No), the expected effect processing is completed.

In S1510, a lottery process for whether or not to move to the next expected staging stage is executed. In this lottery process, a lottery is performed according to the winning probability of the set clearing conditions. In the following S1515, it is determined whether or not the lottery result by the lottery process is successful, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S1515: Yes) and S1520, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to (S1515: No) and S1530. ..

In S1520, the expected stage progress process is performed to change the effect to the next expected effect stage. In the following S1525, the clear condition update process is performed, and the clear condition (winning probability and threshold value) of the expected effect stage whose effect is changed in S1520 is selected and set.
In S1530 following the negative determination of S1515 and S1525, the expected operation counter = 0. After this S1530, the expected staging process ends.

Next, the operation stage effect and the expected effect, which are executed and controlled by the operation effect start process, the operation stage effect process, and the expected effect process, will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 24. In this embodiment, the operation stage effect is executed by displaying the operation effect symbol 100 imitating the level meter, the expected effect is executed by displaying the three types of expectation symbols 106 to 108, and the information is displayed by displaying the information result symbol 109. Perform result production. Each of these effects will be described below as the game progresses.

As described above, during the variation of the special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the variation and stop effect of the pseudo special symbol 111, and displays a predetermined reach effect according to the extracted random number value. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), when the pseudo special symbol 111 that is variablely displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 during the change of the special symbol is displayed in the reach mode, the reach effect is displayed. Here, as the operation reach effect (for example, super reach effect) described above, a battle effect is performed by the character symbol 115, which is the main character, and the character symbol 116, which is the enemy role. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (A), the character symbol 115 and the character symbol 116 face each other, and then, as shown in FIG. 22 (B), the character symbol 115 and the character symbol 116 are arranged. fight. In FIG. 22C, the character symbol 115 of the main character is defeated by the character symbol 116 of the enemy.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the operation effect symbol 100 and the effect symbols 117a and 117b for urging the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 67 are displayed next to the character symbol 115 of the defeated hero. .. Here, the operation effect symbol 100 is a symbol imitating a level meter of five cells, and is colored and displayed for each cell (the effect is changed) every time the first to fifth operation steps are cleared. That is, in the first operation stage, the operation effect symbol 100 is in a display state in which all the cells are uncolored, and in the next second operation stage, one cell in the lowermost stage is displayed in color. This notifies that it is the second operation stage. At the next third operation stage, one square in the second row from the bottom is colored and displayed, and two squares in the bottom row and the second row are colored and displayed. This notifies that it is the third operation stage. In this way, the operation effect symbol 100 is colored and displayed for each square from the bottom stage, and the effect changes, so that the first to fifth operation stages proceed in sequence.
Further, in the present embodiment, each time the player presses the effect button 67, the character symbol 115 slightly shakes due to the operation reaction process (FIG. 17) of S1315 in the operation stage effect process described above (shown). Do). Since the reaction display of the character symbol 115 is performed for each operation of the effect button 67, it is continuously generated during continuous striking. From such a reaction display, the player can understand that the operation of the effect button 67 is effective. The reaction display performed for each operation of the effect button 67 is not limited to the character symbol 115, and can be performed by other effect symbols. For example, it is also possible to display a reaction in which the operation effect symbol 100 slightly shakes.

The display of the operation effect symbol 100 and the effect symbols 117a and 117b is started by the operation stage effect start process (FIG. 15) of S1115 of the operation effect start process described above, and the operation valid period is started with the start of the display. (Operation valid flag = 1). When the player who visually recognizes the effect symbols 117a and 117b repeatedly hits the effect button 67, the operation counter increases depending on the number of repeated strokes, and when the operation counter reaches the reached value of the operation condition in the first operation stage, the operation counter is said to be increased. The operating conditions are satisfied. As a result, the square at the bottom of the operation effect symbol 100 is colored and displayed by the stage effect progress process (FIG. 18) of S1335 of the operation stage effect process, and the process proceeds to the second operation stage. After that, when the third operation stage is cleared (when the operation condition of the third operation stage is satisfied), as shown in FIG. 23 (B), the lower three squares of the operation effect symbol 100 are colored and displayed, and the fourth operation stage is displayed. It becomes the operation stage of.

With the fourth operation stage, it becomes the first expected production stage. That is, in the fourth and fifth operation stages, the player can repeatedly hit the effect button 67 to perform an expected effect that changes the effect according to the first to fourth expected effect stages. In this embodiment, FIG. 23B shows the first expected effect stage, and does not display the symbol peculiar to the first expected effect stage. In this first expected effect stage, the expected operation counter is increased by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 67. Then, when the expected operation counter reaches the threshold value of the clear condition of the first expected effect stage and is hit by the lottery process (FIG. 21) of S1510 of the expected effect process described above, the first expected effect stage is cleared. The condition is satisfied. Then, by the expected effect progress process of S1520, the first expectation degree symbol 106 is displayed as shown in FIG. 23 (C), and the process proceeds to the second expected effect stage.

When the expected operation counter reaches the threshold value of the clearing condition of the second expected staging stage due to the further repeated hits by the player and the lottery process of S1510 is successful, the clearing condition is satisfied, as shown in FIG. 24 (A). The second expectation degree symbol 107 is displayed in, and the process proceeds to the third expectation production stage. Here, in the case of a big hit in this embodiment, since the clearing condition of the second expected production stage is a relatively high winning probability as described above, the second expected degree symbol 107 is displayed. Easy to do. On the other hand, in the case of a loss or a small hit, the probability of winning the clear condition is low, so it is unlikely that the second expectation symbol 107 will be displayed. By reaching (three times or three times), the second expectation degree symbol 107 may be displayed.
Further, since the operation counter also increases due to the repeated hits of the player, when the operation condition (reached value) of the fourth operation stage is reached, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the operation effect symbol 100 is four from the bottom. The squares up to the stage are colored and displayed, and the process proceeds to the fifth operation stage.

When the expected operation counter reaches the threshold value of the clear condition of the third expected effect stage and is hit by the lottery process of S1510 by the repeated hits in the third expected effect stage, the clear condition is satisfied, and FIG. 24 As shown in (B), the third expectation degree symbol 108 is displayed, and the process proceeds to the fourth expectation effect stage. Here, in the case of a big hit, since the clearing condition of the third expectation degree effect stage is a relatively high winning probability, the third expectation degree symbol 108 is easily displayed. On the other hand, in the case of a loss or a small hit, since the third clearing condition has an extremely low winning probability, there is almost no possibility that the third expectation symbol 108 will be displayed.
When the third expectation symbol 108 is displayed in this way, in most cases, it is a big hit as described above. Therefore, the operation conditions of the fifth operation stage are satisfied by the player's repeated hits, and FIG. 24 As shown in (C), all the cells of the operation effect symbol 100 are colored (clear the fifth operation step). Along with this, the information result effect processing (FIG. 18) of S1330 of the operation stage effect processing described above displays the information result symbol 109 indicating the big hit and also displays the revival of the character symbol 115. Further, as described above, since the fifth operation step can be cleared immediately before the end of the fluctuation time of the special symbol, the special symbol is stopped immediately after the display of the information result symbol 109. Along with this, the pseudo special symbol 111 is stopped and displayed, and the big hit is confirmed.

On the other hand, when the information of the fluctuation pattern is lost or a small hit, as described above, each operation condition of the first to fourth operation stages is defined in the same manner as in the case of a big hit. As shown in 23, the first to fourth operation steps proceed in order within the operation reach effect. However, since the reached value is not defined in the fifth operation condition, it is impossible to clear the fifth operation stage (the fifth operation condition cannot be satisfied). Further, in the case of loss or small hit, as described above, it is unlikely that the second expectation symbol 107 will be displayed, and there is almost no possibility that the third expectation symbol 108 will be displayed. Therefore, even if the second expectation symbol 107 is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (A), the uppermost cell of the operation effect symbol 100 is not colored (the operation condition of the fifth operation stage). Cannot be established), the operation validity period ends, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol ends. As a result, in the case of loss, as shown in FIG. 24 (D), the pseudo special symbol 111 is confirmed and displayed by loss while the character symbol 115 remains in the collapsed state. Alternatively, although not shown, the loss may be confirmed with only the first expectation symbol 106 displayed. In the case of loss in this way, the process proceeds to the fourth operation stage, and the loss is confirmed or the third expectation symbol 108 is displayed without displaying the second and third expectation symbols 107 and 108. The loss is confirmed without any problems.
In the case of a small hit, as in the case of loss, the pseudo special symbol 111 is stopped and displayed without displaying the second and third expectation symbols 107 and 108 by proceeding to the fourth operation stage. Then, the small hit is confirmed, or the small hit is confirmed without displaying the third expectation degree symbol 108.

The expected effect, which changes the effect by repeatedly hitting the effect button 67, can be expected by the player to clear the fifth operation stage (display of the information result symbol 109) by displaying the second expectation degree symbol 107. Further, the display of the third expectation degree symbol 108 can greatly cause this feeling of expectation. As described above, the first to third expectation degree symbols 106 to 108 of the expectation effect have a role of notifying the expectation degree capable of clearing the fifth operation stage.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the configuration is such that the player can automatically operate the effect button 67 by continuously operating the effect button 67. By this automatic operation, it is possible to clear the first to fifth operation steps in order, as in the case of repeated manual hits. However, during the execution of the automatic operation (automatic flag = 1 in FIGS. 16 to 19), the expected staging is not executed (expected staging flag = 0 in FIGS. 17, 18, and 20). Regardless of this, the first to third expectations symbols 106 to 108 are not displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the expectation effect showing the degree of expectation that the fifth operation stage can be cleared is a gain for the player who performs the manual operation.

The pachinko machine of this embodiment executes an operation stage effect in which the effect changes in order from the first to the fifth operation stages by repeatedly hitting the effect button 67 while the special symbol is changed, and the fourth and fourth effects are difficult to change. At the fifth operation stage, the expected effect showing the degree of expectation that the fifth operation stage can be cleared is performed by the repeated hits. According to this configuration, the player's motivation to perform repeated hits tends to be reduced, and at the fourth and fifth operation stages, the player's emotions for seeking the degree of expectation by the expected staging can be stimulated, so that the motivation reduction is suppressed. can.
More specifically, in the conventional configuration in which an effect that changes due to the player's repeated hits (for example, an operation stage effect similar to that of the embodiment) is executed, it is not possible to easily guess whether or not the special symbol is a big hit due to the effect change. Regardless of whether it is a big hit or not, it is difficult to change the production by repeated hits in the middle to the latter half of the production. In such a conventional configuration, when it becomes difficult to change the effect, the player's willingness to repeatedly hit is reduced, and when the player stops the repeated hits, the playability and the interest of changing the effect by the repeated hits are lost. In response to these problems, in the configuration of this embodiment, the expected production is performed by repeated hits in a state where the production is difficult to change (fourth and fifth operation stages), so that the game is compared with the conventional configuration. It is possible to effectively suppress a decrease in the motivation of a person to hit repeatedly. Therefore, the playfulness and the interest of changing the production by repeated hits are fully and stably exhibited.

Further, since the expected effect of this embodiment is changed to an effect with a high degree of expectation by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 67, the display of the information result effect is requested by satisfying the operation conditions of all the operation stages. It can stimulate the player's emotions even more strongly and contribute to increasing the player's motivation for repeated hits. Further, since the effect change of the expected effect can be caused by the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 67 in the same manner as the effect change of the operation stage effect, it is possible to execute the effect rich in the effect by the repeated hits, and the special symbol can be executed. During the fluctuation of, these productions can significantly improve the interest. Further, although the present embodiment is configured to include the automatic operation function of the effect button 67, since the expected effect is executed only by the manual operation of the effect button 67, the game for requesting the execution of the expected effect. Manual operation can be strongly recommended to the person. Then, since the first to third expectations symbols 106 to 108 are displayed in order by manual operation, it is possible to stimulate the player's sense of accomplishment for each expression of each expectation symbol 106 to 108. It can provide fun by manual operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to the ball game machine according to the present invention. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 correspond to an example of the starting port according to the present invention. The big hit game and the small hit game correspond to an example of the special game according to the present invention. The main control device 80 that performs the start winning process, the win / fail determination process, and the special game process corresponds to an example of the game control means according to the present invention. The effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of the effect display device according to the present invention. The sub-integrated control device 83 that drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 according to a command from the main control device 80 corresponds to an example of the effect control means according to the present invention. The effect button 67 corresponds to an example of the effect operation means according to the present invention. The operation effect setting process, the operation effect start process, and the operation stage effect process correspond to an example of the operation effect processing means according to the present invention. The operation stage effect processing and the expected effect processing correspond to an example of the expected effect processing means according to the present invention. The operation stage effect consisting of the first to fifth operation stages corresponds to an example of the operation stage effect according to the first invention, and also corresponds to an example of the operation change effect according to the fifth invention. The fourth and fifth operation stages of the operation stage effect correspond to an example of a higher-level operation stage according to the first invention and also to an example of a specific operation stage according to the second invention. Further, the operating condition of the third operation step corresponds to an example of the specific operating condition according to the fifth invention, and the operating condition of the fifth operating step corresponds to an example of the last operating condition according to the fifth invention. do. The continuous pressing operation (long pressing) of the effect button 67 for a predetermined time (3 seconds) corresponds to an example of the automatic operation condition according to the present invention. The operation stage effect processes S1300 to S1310 (FIG. 18) and S1400 to S1410 (FIG. 20) correspond to an example of the automatic continuous operation means according to the present invention.

Next, another example of the above-mentioned embodiment will be described below.
In the embodiment, when the operation condition of the final (fifth) operation stage is satisfied, the information result effect for notifying the big hit is executed, but the operation is not limited to this, and the operation of the final operation stage is executed. When the condition is satisfied, an effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit may be executed. When executing the effect showing the expectation of this big hit, the operation stage effect (operation change effect) is executed immediately after the start of the change of the special symbol or before the reach, and the timing is earlier than the time when the change of the special symbol stops (the above implementation). It is preferable to execute an effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit at an earlier time than the display timing of the information result effect of the example). And, the production showing the expectation degree of the big hit can be executed regardless of whether it is a big hit or not. Even with such a configuration of another example, since the expected effect is performed at the fourth and fifth operation stages as in the embodiment, the same effect as that of the embodiment can be obtained. In addition, as an effect indicating the degree of expectation of a big hit, an effect of displaying an effect symbol having a different degree of expectation according to a big hit, a small hit, and a loss, and an effect of displaying the possibility of a big hit by a numerical symbol or a level symbol are displayed. Staging etc. can be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the information of the fluctuation pattern is lost or small hit (when the special symbol is lost or small hit is confirmed), the operation condition (reached value) of the fifth operation stage is not determined. Although it is considered impossible, not limited to this, it is also possible to set a condition (reached value) that cannot be satisfied as the operation condition of the fifth operation stage. Further, it is possible to set the operation condition of the fifth operation stage in the case of loss or small hit to be a condition that is extremely difficult to be established, or to be a condition that is more difficult to be established than in the case of a big hit. If such an operation condition that is difficult to establish is set, the fifth operation step may be cleared even in the case of a loss or a small hit. Therefore, an information result effect indicating the case of a loss or a small hit is executed. .. By performing the information result effect even in the case of a loss or a small hit in this way, the effectiveness of the operation stage effect can be improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage effect is changed in order from the first to the fifth operation stages by repeatedly hitting the effect button 67, and when the operation condition of the fifth operation stage is satisfied, the information result effect is executed. However, the operation stage staging may include a final operation stage next to the fifth operation stage, and the jackpot may be notified at the final operation stage. In this configuration of another example, in the final operation stage (sixth operation stage) of the operation stage effect, an effect corresponding to the information result effect is performed. That is, the effect of notifying the big hit (information result effect) may be included in the operation stage effect, or may be a different effect (corresponding to the embodiment) from the operation stage effect. Since all of them perform substantially the same effect (big hit notification effect), the same effect (effect of the embodiment) can be achieved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the expected effect is executed in the fourth and fifth operation stages of the operation stage effect, but the expected effect is not limited to this, and the expected effect is executed only in the fifth operation stage. However, it is also possible to have a configuration in which the expected effect is executed in the third to fifth operation stages and a configuration in which the expected effect is executed in the second to fifth operation stages. In such another configuration, it is preferable that the operation condition of the operation stage for executing the expected effect is more difficult to be satisfied than the operation condition of the first operation stage, as in the embodiment.
Further, in other operation stages of the operation stage in which the expected effect is executed, it is possible to set operation conditions that are more difficult to establish than in the first operation stage. Specifically, in the configuration that expects to be produced in the fourth and fifth operation stages, it is established in the third to fifth operation stages or the second to fifth operation stages as compared with the first operation stage. It is possible to set difficult operating conditions. In addition, in the configuration where the expected effect is produced only in the fifth operation stage, the first operation is performed in the fourth and fifth operation stages, the third to fifth operation stages, or the second to fifth operation stages. It is possible to set operating conditions that are difficult to establish compared to the stage.
In other words, each operation condition (achieved value) in the first to fifth operation stages is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately determined. That is, in the embodiment, the first to third operating conditions are set to be the same, but different operating conditions may be set for each. Then, the first to fifth operating conditions may be different from each other, and a plurality of operating conditions different from the embodiments (for example, the second to fourth operating conditions) may be the same.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation condition of the fifth operation stage cannot be established in the case of loss or small hit, but the operation condition of the fourth operation stage (and the fifth operation) is not limited to this. It is also possible to make the condition) unsatisfactory, or to make the operation condition of the second operation stage or the operation condition of the third operation stage unsatisfactory. By defining the operation conditions that cannot be established in the case of loss or small hit in any of the second to fifth operation stages, the upper limit of the transferable operation stages can be specified. It is preferable that the upper limit of such an operation stage is set at the operation stage at which the expected effect is started to be executed or at an operation stage higher than the operation stage.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation condition of the fifth operation stage can be satisfied only in the case of a big hit, but as another configuration, in the case of a big hit or a small hit, the operation of the fifth operation stage is possible. It is also possible to make the condition possible. In this configuration, even in the case of a small hit, the fifth operation step can be cleared as in the case of a large hit, and an information result symbol indicating the small hit is displayed. Even in this configuration, in the case of loss, the operation condition of the fifth operation stage cannot be satisfied as in the embodiment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the case of a big hit, the condition setting contents 1 to 3 that easily satisfy the operation condition of the fifth operation stage are selected, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the case of a big hit is not limited to this. Even so, the condition setting contents including the fifth operation condition that cannot be satisfied may be selected. For example, as an operation reach effect, in a configuration provided with a reach effect in which a pseudo special symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed by a loss, then re-variates and a big hit is confirmed and displayed, the fifth cannot be established when the reach effect is executed. By selecting the condition setting contents including the operation condition of, and executing the operation stage effect that cannot clear the fifth operation stage according to the temporary stop display of the loss, the effect of the reach effect can be sufficiently enhanced. can.
Further, the condition setting content (including the fifth operation condition that cannot be established) selected in such an operation reach effect (effect of temporarily stopping loss) is a condition for clearing the first to third expected effect stages. The condition setting contents 4 to 6 of the embodiment may be set in the same manner, or the condition setting contents 1 to 3 may be set in the same manner. For example, as in the case of condition setting contents 1 to 3, when a clear condition that can be satisfied relatively easily is set, the fifth operation step cannot be cleared and the information result effect is not displayed, but the fourth expectation. Since it is displayed up to the production stage, it is possible to achieve the effect that the player's expectation can be left even if the player temporarily stops losing. According to such a configuration, as the expected production stage progresses, it is possible to notify by the expected production that the possibility of a big hit increases even if the loss is temporarily stopped.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage staging has five operation stages, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of stages can be appropriately determined. For example, it may be in three stages or four stages, and further, it may be in six stages, eight stages, ten stages, twenty stages, and the like. Similarly, the expected staging has four stages of expected staging in the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of stages can be appropriately determined. For example, it may be in two stages or six stages, and further, it may be in ten stages or twenty stages.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation condition of each operation stage is configured such that the number of operations of the effect button 67 reaches a predetermined reached value, but the operation condition is not limited to this, and other operation conditions may be defined. can. For example, similar to the clearing condition of the expected effect, it is possible to perform a lottery every time the number of operations of the effect button 67 reaches a predetermined threshold value and determine an operation condition that is satisfied by winning the lottery. In this case, by setting the threshold value and the winning probability of each operation stage, it is difficult to establish the operation conditions of the fourth and fifth operation stages as compared with the first operation stage. Then, in the case of a loss or a small hit, the operation condition of the fifth operation stage cannot be established (for example, the threshold value is not set or the winning probability is set to 0%).
Further, even if the clearing conditions of each expected production stage are met, other clearing conditions can be set, not limited to the above-described embodiment. For example, similarly to the operation condition, it is possible to determine a clear condition that is satisfied when the number of operations of the effect button 67 reaches a predetermined arrival value. Then, in the configuration in which the clear condition is determined by the reached value, the clear condition (final clear condition) of the expected production stage of the third stage cannot be established in the case of loss or small hit, as in the operation condition of the embodiment. can do. As the unfulfillable clear condition, a condition that does not determine the reached value or a condition that determines the unreachable reached value is suitable. Further, the clearing condition that cannot be satisfied can be set not only in the final (third stage) expected staging stage but also in the second stage. In the case of a loss or a small hit in this way, the expected production stage of the upper limit that can be displayed can be defined by defining a clear condition that cannot be established.
As a matter of course, even if the achievement value of the operation condition and the winning probability and the threshold value of the clear condition are met, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment and can be appropriately set.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of operations of the effect button 67 is counted at each operation stage, and the number of operations is reset at the transition of the operation stage. The number of operations of the button 67 may be counted (cumulative), and it may be determined whether or not the operation condition is satisfied based on the number of operations. In this case, the reached value of each operating condition is gradually set to a larger value in the order of the operating stages. Similarly, even if there is a clear condition for each expected effect stage, the number of operations counted throughout the operation valid period or the number of operations accumulated from the start of the expected effect (the number of operations accumulated after the fourth operation stage) is each clear. It may be determined whether or not the threshold value of the condition is reached. Also in this case, the threshold value is gradually set to a larger value at each expected staging stage.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the condition setting contents 1 to 6 (operation conditions and clearing conditions) are defined, and one condition setting content is selected according to the winning / failing lottery result and the operation reach effect. The number and contents of condition setting contents can be set as appropriate. For example, a larger number of condition setting contents may be set than in the embodiment, and one condition setting content may be selected by lottery according to the winning / failing lottery result and the operation reach effect. Further, in the embodiment, one condition setting content is selected according to the operation reach effect, but one condition determination content may be selected by lottery regardless of the operation reach effect.
Further, in the condition setting contents 1 to 6, the operation conditions of the fourth operation stage are set to be more difficult to be established than those of the first to third operation stages, but in addition to this, the operation conditions that are difficult to be established are set. Is a configuration including any or all of the condition setting contents determined from the second operation stage, the condition setting contents determined from the third operation stage, and the condition setting contents specified only in the fifth operation stage. good. In the case of this configuration, since the operation stages in which it is difficult to satisfy the operation conditions differ depending on the selected condition setting contents, various operation stage effects can be executed. It should be noted that the operation conditions of the fourth operation stage and / and the fifth operation stage may be provided with condition setting contents that make it easier to establish than the second and third operation stages.
Furthermore, it is also possible to change the operation stage at which the expected effect is executed according to the operation reach effect, the condition setting content, and the like. For example, as described above, it is possible to select an operation stage for starting execution of the expected effect according to the selected condition setting content in a configuration having different condition setting contents in which the operation stage where it is difficult to satisfy the operation condition is different. .. In this case, since the operation stage for starting the execution of the expected effect can be appropriately set after the operation stage in which the operation condition is difficult to be satisfied, the expected effect can be started to be executed at a different operation stage depending on the selected condition setting content. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the condition setting contents include the operation condition and the clear condition, and one condition setting content is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation condition and the clear condition are selected separately. You may do so. For example, the operation condition may be selected first, the operation stage effect may be executed, and the clear condition may be selected according to the progress of the operation stage effect.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the first operation step to the fifth operation step are sequentially performed according to the operation of the effect button 67, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one or a plurality of operation steps are performed. It can also be controlled so that may be skipped (jumped or ignored). For example, in the embodiment, when skipping the fourth operation stage and shifting from the third operation stage to the fifth operation stage, or when shifting from the first operation stage to the fourth operation stage. Etc. may be configured. Such skip control can be realized, for example, by including a condition setting content for skipping an operation stage and a condition content for not skipping, and selecting either one. Alternatively, it can also be realized by providing a predetermined skip condition (for example, a lottery or the like) and skipping the operation stage when the skip condition is satisfied. In a configuration in which a specific operation stage for performing the expected effect is predetermined, if the specific operation stage is skipped, the timing for starting the expected effect is lost. Therefore, in the configuration, the specific operation is performed. When skipping a stage, the expected effect may be performed or the expected effect may not be performed at an operation stage prior to the specific operation stage.
Further, even if there are a plurality of expected staging stages constituting the expected staging, one or a plurality of expected staging stages may be skipped. For example, in the embodiment, when the second expected staging stage is skipped, the first expected degree symbol 106 and the second expected degree symbol 107 are displayed at the same time, or only the second expected degree symbol 107 is displayed. (The first expectation symbol 106 can be hidden). Alternatively, if the expected effect stage is skipped, an expected degree symbol showing a higher expected degree than usual may be displayed. Such a configuration can be realized by providing condition setting contents and skip conditions as in the case of skip control in the operation stage described above.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the first to third expectations symbols 106 to 108 are displayed in order to gradually express the expectation indicated by the expectation effect, but as another configuration, , The expected degree may be expressed by whether or not the expected degree symbol is displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the expected effect indicates the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the fifth (final) operation stage is satisfied (displaying the information result effect), but the present invention is limited to this. Instead, during the fourth operation stage, the expectation effect showing the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the fourth operation stage is satisfied (shifting to the fifth operation stage) is executed, and the fifth operation is performed. At the stage, an expected effect indicating the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the fifth operation stage is satisfied (displaying the information result effect) may be executed. Similarly, in a configuration in which the expected effect is executed from the second or third operation stage, the expected effect satisfies the operation condition of the fifth (final) operation stage (displaying the information result effect). ), The expectation that the operation condition is satisfied at each of the second or third to fifth operation stages (moving to the next operation stage), or the middle of the process. It is also possible to set it to indicate the degree of expectation that the operation conditions up to the fourth operation stage are satisfied (the transition to the fourth operation stage can be performed).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage effect is performed by the operation effect symbol 100 imitating the level meter, but the operation stage effect is not limited to this, and the operation stage effect is executed using various effect symbols. Is possible. For example, it is possible to display a plurality of enemy character symbols and apply an operation stage effect in which the enemy character symbols decrease as the effect button 67 is repeatedly hit.
Further, even in the expected staging, it is possible to perform the staging with various staging symbols, not limited to the display mode of the embodiment. For example, it is possible to apply an expected effect in which the effect symbol displayed separately from the operation effect symbol changes, an expected effect in which the background changes, and the like, as the effect button 67 is repeatedly hit. Further, in the embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect in which the character symbol 115 is gradually raised (revived) and to change the display color of the character symbol 115. Alternatively, the operation effect symbol may be changed in a manner different from the effect change at the operation stage. For example, in the embodiment, the display color of the operation effect symbol 100 can be changed in the fourth and fifth operation stages. Furthermore, as described above, when the operation stage effect is an effect mode in which a large number of enemy character symbols are reduced, the remaining few or the last enemy character symbols change (for example, the enemy character symbols are changed by repeated hits). It is also possible to perform expected production by changing (such as the change that becomes tattered).

Here, another example of executing the operation stage effect of displaying the above-mentioned plurality of enemy character symbols and the expected effect due to the change of the last enemy character symbol will be described in detail.
In this configuration of another example, a plurality of enemy character symbols and a remaining number symbol that displays the remaining number of enemy characters are displayed as an operation stage effect. Then, each operation stage is determined by each remaining number symbol whose display changes, and each time the operation condition of each operation stage is satisfied, the remaining number symbol is displayed and the remaining number decreased by one is displayed. Here, as the operation condition, the operation condition of the operation stage for displaying the other remaining number symbols excluding the remaining number symbol with the remaining number 1 (that is, corresponding to the last enemy character symbol) is set to the reached value = 1. A reach value larger than this (for example, a reach value = 20) is set as an operating condition of a remaining number symbol with a remaining number of 1. Then, in the case of loss, the operating condition of the remaining number symbol with the remaining number of 1 is not defined (or is defined as an unreachable value), so that the operating condition cannot be established. In addition, the plurality of expected production stages constituting the expected effect are composed of each symbol displaying the stage in which the final enemy character symbol changes to tatter, and progress each time the clearing condition is satisfied. Here, for example, five stages of expected production stages are set, and the reached value that gradually increases from the first to the fourth expected production stages is set as each clear condition. Then, in the case of loss, the achievement value of the clearing condition of the fourth expected staging stage is not determined, and it is impossible to shift to the fifth expected staging stage. Even in the configuration of such another example, as in the embodiment, a plurality of condition setting contents having different operation conditions and clearing conditions are provided, and it is possible to select according to whether it is a big hit or not and the operation reach effect. be.
According to the configuration of such another example, the operation valid period is started with the start of the operation reach effect, and a plurality of enemy character symbols and the remaining number of symbols are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Here, for example, 50 indicating the total number of enemy characters is displayed in the remaining number symbol. When the player presses the effect button 67 during this operation valid period, the operation condition is satisfied for each pressing operation, and the display changes so that the remaining number of symbols decreases by one (the operation stage progresses). do). Along with this, the displayed enemy character symbol gradually decreases (or one enemy character symbol is defeated and a new enemy character symbol appears). After that, when the final operation stage where the remaining number symbols indicate 1 is reached, the final enemy character symbol is displayed. In the final operation stage, since the operation condition is more difficult to be satisfied than the other operation conditions as described above, the reduction of the remaining number of symbols is interrupted. Then, at this final operation stage, the expected effect is started, and by operating the effect button 67, the enemy character symbol is gradually changed into a tattered effect. In the case of a big hit, such a final operation stage is the final expected production stage consisting of an effect in which the enemy character symbol is defeated when the final clear condition is satisfied by operating the effect button 67. Then, when the operation condition of the final operation stage is satisfied, the remaining number symbol changes to a symbol indicating 0, and an information result effect indicating a big hit is displayed. Immediately after this information result effect, the pseudo special symbol 111 is stopped and displayed along with the stop of the special symbol, and the big hit is confirmed. In the case of a loss or a small hit, the expected staging does not proceed to the final expected staging stage, and the final operating condition cannot be satisfied, so that the final operating stage cannot be cleared. Therefore, the remaining number of symbols does not become 0, and the enemy character symbol does not collapse (or the enemy character symbol is revived and the player's losing effect is displayed). And the loss is confirmed.
Even in such a configuration of another example, the same action and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Further, in this alternative example, as the stage where the final enemy character symbol changes its effect (expected effect stage) progresses, the degree of expectation that the final operation condition is satisfied (that is, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit) increases. Therefore, the player can relatively easily know the degree of expectation, and the change in the staging can effectively raise the emotion of the player who expects a big hit.

In the configuration of the above-mentioned alternative example, it is preferable that the last enemy character symbol is a special enemy character symbol that can be easily distinguished from other enemy character symbols by the player. Further, such a special enemy character symbol is not limited to the last enemy character symbol as described above, and may appear in the middle or may appear a plurality of times.
Further, a plurality of the special enemy character symbols different from each other may be provided, and one of them may be selectively displayed. In this case, it is preferable to show different expectations depending on each special enemy character symbol. Further, the condition setting contents can be selected according to the special enemy character symbol.
Further, the decrease of the enemy character symbol and the decrease of the remaining number symbols do not necessarily have to change correspondingly. Therefore, the remaining number of symbols may be reduced and changed according to the operation of the effect button 67 while the special enemy character symbol is displayed. In this configuration, it is preferable to make it difficult to satisfy the operation condition (that is, to make it difficult to reduce the remaining number of symbols) while displaying the special enemy character symbol as compared with the case of hiding it. According to such a configuration, by displaying a special enemy character symbol, it is possible to remind the player of a sense of conviction that the remaining number of symbols is difficult to decrease.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the transition of the first to fifth operation stages is clearly displayed by the stepwise display change of the operation effect symbol 100 so that the player can easily know each operation stage. However, as another configuration, it is possible to perform an operation stage effect that makes it difficult for the player to know the transition of each operation stage.
For example, by not displaying the boundary that divides each operation stage (for example, a boundary line or a scale) and defining a large number of operation stages, the player can shift to the operation stage and each operation stage. It can be difficult to know. In particular, in addition to increasing the number of operation stages, the configuration is such that the operation condition is one operation of the effect button 67, and one operation of the effect button 67 advances a plurality of (for example, two stages) operation stages. The transition of each operation stage can be expressed by a smooth display change.
Alternatively, by configuring the effect display according to the effect display mode in which the display changes at each operation stage, it is possible to express as if the effect changes according to the operation of the effect button 67. Specifically, in the operation effect symbol 100 of the embodiment, each operation step can be executed depending on the effect display mode (color change, change of display area, etc.) in which each square is gradually colored. Even in such an operation stage effect, by not displaying the boundary of each operation stage as described above, the transition of each operation stage can be expressed as an effect of displaying and changing relatively smoothly.
Even in such an operation stage effect, it progresses relatively easily to a specific operation stage, and by making it difficult to establish the operation conditions after that, the effect changes relatively easily halfway and then changes. You can perform difficult effects. Then, by performing the expected effect in a state where the effect is difficult to change (operation stage of the operation condition that is difficult to establish), the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage effect is started at the start of the operation reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the start timing of the operation stage effect can be appropriately set. For example, the operation stage effect may be started before the start of the operation reach effect, or may be started after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the operation reach effect. Then, the end timing of the operation stage effect can be changed as appropriate in the same manner.
Further, even during the operation valid period (the operation valid state of the effect button 67), it can be appropriately set in the same manner, and the period may be started before the start of the operation reach effect, or the period starts after the start of the operation reach effect. You may try to do it. Then, the end timing of the operation valid period can be appropriately set in the same manner. It is preferable that the operation valid period is appropriately changed and set based on the start timing and the end timing of the operation stage effect described above.
Furthermore, it is also possible to perform the operation stage effect and the operation validity period during the big hit game. In this configuration, for example, by clearing the final operation stage of the operation stage effect (or reaching the final operation stage), an information effect indicating whether it is a probabilistic jackpot or a normal jackpot, an information staging indicating a probabilistic jackpot, and a large hit An information effect indicating whether or not the ball can be entered into the probability change opening arranged in the winning opening 14 or an information effect indicating that the opening pattern is used is executed. Then, as in the above-described embodiment, the expected effect is executed at a specific operation stage during the operation validity period. In such a configuration, it is possible to recommend the player to operate the effect button 67 during the big hit game, and it is possible to suppress the reduction of the operation motivation as much as possible. As described above, even in the configuration in which the operation stage effect and the operation effective period are performed during the jackpot game, the same operation and effect as those in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage effect (and the operation valid period) is executed once for each change of the special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special symbol is being changed. It is also possible to execute the operation stage effect multiple times. In the case of executing the operation stage effect a plurality of times while the special symbol is changed in this way, the operation stage effect of the same effect content may be performed, or the operation stage effect of different effect contents may be performed. .. Further, the number of operation stage effects to be executed during the change of the special symbol may be predetermined, or may be selected according to the operation reach effect or the condition setting content.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation condition and the clearing condition can be satisfied by a plurality of operations of the effect button 67, but the operation is not limited to this and is established by a single operation of the effect button 67. Conditions and clearing conditions can also be set. That is, by operating the effect button 67 once, the operation stage can be advanced or the expected effect stage can be advanced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the player has a function of automatically repeatedly hitting the effect button 67 by pressing and holding the effect button 67, and the expected effect cannot be executed by the automatic continuous operation, but the present invention is limited to this. However, it may be configured to execute the expected effect in the same manner as the continuous striking by the manual operation by the automatic continuous striking. Further, the function of the automatic continuous striking is not limited to the one started by pressing and holding the effect button 67, and the automatic continuous striking may be enabled by presetting. In this case, automatic continuous striking is executed without pressing and holding the effect button 67.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation stage effect and the expected effect are performed by pressing the effect button 67, but the configuration is provided with other effect operation means of the effect button. May be. For example, an operation lever, a jog dial, or the like can be applied as the effect operation means. Here, in the configuration provided with the operation lever, it is possible to control the operation stage and the expected staging stage to proceed according to the number of times the operation lever is operated, the operation time, and the like. Further, in other configurations including a jog dial, it is possible to control the operation stage and the expected staging stage to proceed according to the angle at which the jog dial is moved, the number of rotations, the rotation speed, and the like.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 of the above-described embodiment has a configuration including an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating a predetermined number of gaming balls enclosed inside. The configurations of the above-mentioned examples and other examples can be applied to such an enclosed pachinko machine, and the same effects can be obtained. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment may be a so-called managed gaming machine. The management gaming machine makes it impossible to access the main control device from the outside, and enables communication from the main control device to the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) in only one direction, and frame control. It is a configuration that can communicate with the hall computer only through the device. The configurations of the above-described embodiment and other examples can be applied to such a managed gaming machine, and the same effects can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (ball game machine)
6 Staging pattern display device (staging display device)
11 First starting port (starting port)
12 Second starting port (starting port)
14 Grand prize opening 67 Directing button (directing operation means)

Claims (1)

A winning / failing lottery is performed with the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and if the lottery result is a hit, a game control means for executing a special game of opening and closing the large winning opening, and a winning / failing lottery for the game control means. In a ball game machine provided with an effect control means for executing and controlling a display effect on an effect display device based on the result.
A staging operation means that can be operated by the player,
The effect control means is composed of a plurality of operation stages to which operation conditions that can be satisfied based on the operation of the effect operation means are assigned to each, and the operation condition is satisfied at each operation stage to move to the next operation stage. It is provided with an operation effect processing means for controlling execution of the transitioned operation stage effect by the operation of the effect operation means in a predetermined operation valid period.
In the operation stage effect, the plurality of displayed symbols are reduced based on the establishment of the operation conditions.
The operation effect processing means may or may not be able to satisfy the operation conditions of the final operation stage, and the information result effect is executed when the operation conditions of the final operation stage are satisfied.
When the operation condition of the final operation stage can be satisfied, the operation condition of the final operation stage is set to be more difficult to satisfy than the operation condition before that.
An expected effect processing means for executing an expected effect indicating an expectation degree at which the operation conditions of the final operation stage are satisfied based on the operation of the effect operation means at the final operation stage of the operation stage effect. Further preparation
At the final operation stage, a special symbol is displayed as the final symbol among the plurality of symbols, and the expected staging indicates the degree of expectation that the operation condition of the final operation stage is satisfied by the change stage of the special symbol. A ball game machine featuring that.

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