JP2010005254A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of conducting a performance to allow a player to have expectations with respect to a future figure variation without carrying out complicated control such as the execution of a prediction in each case where a plurality of predetermined times of figure variations are performed. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine includes: previous determination means for determining whether a big win determination random number value, which is acquired when symbol starting means detects a game ball, is a big win or not; and a performance mode control means for switching performance modes to be continuously set over the plurality of times of variations in game figures. For example, the background image of a performance symbol to be changed in parallel with the game symbol is selected in response to the performance mode. When a loss ready-for-win variation pattern is selected with respect to the performance symbol (S22:Yes) and also when the symbol variation is a specified symbol variation from the determination of the big win by the previous determination means till the symbol variation corresponding to the big win determination random number value (S23:Yes), the performance mode is switched by prescribed probability (S24 to S26:Yes to S27). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  For example, in a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine, when the symbol starting means detects a game ball, variable memory information such as a jackpot determination random number value is obtained from the random number generating means and a predetermined upper limit number (for example, four) is obtained. The information is stored in the information storage means as a limit, and each time the symbol display means is in a variable state, the variable storage information is sequentially extracted from the information storage means, and the jackpot determination random number value of the variable storage information is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not the values match, and if they match, the symbol change is performed by the symbol display means so as to stop in the losing mode if they do not match. It is configured so that the player can enjoy a great profit by releasing the winning means.

  Further, for example, in Patent Document 1, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value is determined in advance when the jackpot determination random value is acquired, that is, when the symbol starting means detects the game ball. A pachinko machine is proposed that is configured to perform a notice effect based on the determination result.

As a notice effect based on the prior determination of such a random number, in order to indicate to the player that there is a high possibility that the specific reserved memory is a jackpot determination random number value that matches the jackpot determination value, the symbol corresponding to the reserved memory It is conceivable to give continuous notice over multiple fluctuations up to the fluctuation. As a result, it is possible to produce an effect that gives an expectation to future symbol variations.
JP 2004-147767 A

  When performing such continuous announcements, it is decided in advance whether or not continuous announcements are made for multiple consecutive fluctuations. There is a problem that the notice must appear every time, and the control becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the player is expected for future symbol variations without performing complicated control such as giving a notice every time a plurality of symbol variations are determined in advance. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of providing an effect.

  The present invention includes a symbol starter 16 capable of detecting a game ball, and a game symbol display means for variably displaying a game symbol based on variable storage information acquired when the symbol starter 16 detects a game ball. 23, information storage means 53 for storing the variation storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to symbol variation by the game symbol display means 23, and the variation storage information stored in the information storage means 53 The special profit that generates the special profit state based on the fact that the jackpot determination random number value of the game matches the predetermined jackpot determination value and the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol display means 23 becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. In the ball game machine provided with the state generating means 55, when the symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection A pre-determination unit 58 that determines whether or not the jackpot determination value matches, and an effect mode control unit 85 that controls switching of an effect mode that is continuously set over a plurality of variations of the game symbol; The content of the predetermined effect item related to the variation of the game symbol is configured to be selected from one or more corresponding to the effect mode, and the effect symbol that varies in parallel with the game symbol and / or its game symbol A predetermined variation pattern is selected for the symbol variation of the effect symbol 25a by the display means 25, and the symbol variation is determined by the prior determination means 58 that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value. When it is a specific symbol variation up to symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot determination random number value, the effect mode control means 85 has a predetermined probability. And it is configured to switch the serial production mode.

  According to the present invention, as in the case of the conventional continuous notice, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation that it will be a big hit mode in the next few symbol changes by switching the effect mode. . Moreover, as in the case of the conventional continuous notice, it is decided in advance whether or not to give a continuous notice for a plurality of continuous fluctuations, and if it is decided to carry out the continuous notice, the multiple times of the pattern fluctuation There is an advantage that it is not necessary to perform complicated control such as causing a notice to appear every time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-8 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 pivotally attached to the front side of the outer frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. On the front side of the front frame 3, a glass door 4 and a front plate 5 are arranged vertically and are pivotally supported by the front frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed.

  The front plate 5 is provided with a storage tray 6 for storing game balls to be supplied to the launching means (not shown), a launching handle 7 for operating the launching means, and the like on the front side.

  A game board 11 shown in FIG. 2 is detachably mounted on the back side of the glass door 4. On the front side of the game board 11, a guide rail 12 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means is annularly mounted, and a center case 14, a normal symbol start is provided in a game area 13 inside the guide rail 12. Various game parts such as means 15, special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 16, big winning means 17, and normal winning means 18 are arranged.

  The center case 14 is provided with a normal symbol display means 22, a special symbol display means (game symbol display means) 23, a normal reserved number display means 24, etc., in addition to an image display device 21 such as a liquid crystal display. The image display device 21 constitutes an effect symbol display means 25, a special reserved number display means 26, and the like.

  The normal symbol display means 22 is for variably displaying the normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to two types of normal symbols “O” and “X”. On condition that the normal symbol starting means 15 comprising a gate or the like detects a game ball, the two light emitters blink alternately for a predetermined time, and the hit determination random number value acquired when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball In the state where the “◯” side illuminant corresponding to the hit mode emits light when it matches the predetermined hit determination value, and the “×” side illuminant corresponding to the off mode otherwise The flashing stops when is emitted.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 15 detects a game ball during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display means 22 or during the normal profit state described later, a hit determination random number value acquired at the time of detection is determined in advance. The upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and the normal number-of-holds display means 24 made up of, for example, the same number of light emitters as the upper limit number of reservations determines the number of stored random numbers (hereinafter referred to as the normal number of reservations). Is displayed, and the player is notified of the number of normally reserved items at that time.

  The special symbol starting means 16 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23, and comprises two upper and lower special starting ports 27a, 27b and an opening / closing means 28 for opening and closing the lower special starting port 27b. Arranged below the center case 14.

  The upper special start port 27a is a non-actuated winning port that does not have an opening / closing means or the like. The lower special start opening 27b is an actuated winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win a prize and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won by the opening / closing means 28. When the ordinary profit state occurs as an aspect, the opening / closing means 28 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times.

  The special symbol display means 23 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one special symbol (game symbol) which can be displayed in a variable manner, such as a 7-segment display, and the special symbol starter 16 receives a game ball. Detected, that is, a special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time on the condition that a game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 27a and 27b, and is acquired when winning the special start openings 27a and 27b. When the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, it stops in a predetermined jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in a losing mode.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical symbol or the like, and has no special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special symbol. You may assign a symbol.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a special start opening 27a, 27b during a special symbol change display or a special profit state to be described later, a jackpot determination random number obtained at the time of winning is reserved for a predetermined upper limit. The number of pieces, for example, four each is stored as a limit, and the special reserved number display means 26 displays the stored number of jackpot determination random number values (hereinafter referred to as special reserved number), and the special reserved number at that time is played. The person is notified.

  The effect symbol display means 25 variably displays the effect symbols in parallel with, for example, the special symbol change display by the special symbol display means 23. For example, the effect symbol display means 25 displays one or more, for example, three effect symbols 25a in the left-right direction. The display screen 21a of the image display device 21 can be variably displayed together with the background image 25b, and the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball, that is, a game is played in one of the two upper and lower special starting ports 27a and 27b. On the condition that the ball wins, the effect symbol 25a starts to change according to a predetermined change pattern simultaneously with the start of the change of the special symbol, and at the same time the effect symbol 25a is left and right to stop at the same time as the change of the special symbol stops. , And stop in a predetermined order.

  For example, 10 kinds of numerical symbols from “0” to “9” are used for the production symbol 25a, and all three symbols such as “6, 6, 6” and “7, 7, 7” are arranged in the same symbol. The thing is a big hit mode, and the one with different at least one pattern is the off mode. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the effect symbol 25a is also a jackpot mode, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the effect symbol 25a is also a miss mode.

  In addition, the variation pattern of the production pattern 25a is subjected to a plurality of types of jackpot reach variation patterns that become a jackpot mode through a reach state, a plurality of types of outreach reach variation patterns that become a block mode through a reach state, and a reach state. There are provided one or a plurality of types of reachless variation patterns that are in a deviating manner. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol is in the jackpot mode, the jackpot reach variation pattern is selected with a predetermined probability, and when the special symbol is in the outlier mode, the outreach variation pattern or the non-reach variation pattern is selected with a predetermined probability. It is like that.

  The special reserved number display means 26 displays the special reserved number by the display number of the symbol X corresponding to the special reserved number, and displays the symbol X for the reserved number on a predetermined portion on the display screen 21a, for example, the lower side. It has become.

  The big winning means 17 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 29 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. When a big hit state occurs based on the big hit mode, the open / close plate 29 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined release pattern, and the game ball dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 3, 31 is a main control board, 32 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 31 and 32 collects the center case 14 mounted on the game board 11 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably attached to appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 3 and the game board 11 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 31 mainly performs control related to the game operation on the game board 11 side, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 41 constituted by a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, etc., a normal start port check processing means 42, Ordinary random number storage means 43, ordinary symbol processing means 44, ordinary profit state generation means 45, ordinary symbol display control means 46, special random number creation processing means 51, special start port check processing means 52, special random number storage means (information storage means) 53, special symbol processing means 54, special profit state generation means 55, special symbol display control means 56, special game state generation means 57, pre-determination means 58, control command transmission means 59, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 41 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 42 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 15. Based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 15 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 41. One hit determination random number value is acquired, and the hit determination random number value is stored in the normal random number storage means 43 up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four).

  The normal symbol processing means 44 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 61, a normal stop symbol selection means 62, a fluctuation time selection means 63, and the like. The hit determination means 61 determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as the hit mode. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be changed and displayed in the normal random number storage means 43. On condition that the above hit determination random number value is stored (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the hit determination random value stored in the normal random number storage means 43 is taken out first, and the hit determination random value Is configured to make a hit / miss determination according to whether or not matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  In the present embodiment, the number of hit determination values used for the hit determination by the hit determination means 61 is different between the special game state described later and the other normal game states, thereby determining the hit probability in the special game state. (For example, 1 / 1.3) is set higher than the hit probability (for example, 1/10) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal stop symbol selection means 62 selects the type of stop symbol after the normal symbol changes. In this embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 63 is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state.

  The normal profit state generating means 45 is a lower special start port when the determination result by the hit determining means 61 of the normal symbol processing means 44 is a hit determination and the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 22 is in a hit state. The opening / closing means 28 of 27b is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns. In the present embodiment, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opened once) and a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds) set so that the opening time and / or the number of times of opening are larger than the normal opening / closing pattern. 2 types of opening / closing patterns are set. The normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the special opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The normal symbol display control means 46 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 22 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 44. The normal symbol display means 22 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 22 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. The normal symbol display means 22 starts to change the normal symbol on the condition that one or more hit determination random number values are stored in 43 (the normal holding number is 1 or more). Based on the elapse of the selected variation time, the variation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 62.

  The special random number creation processing means 51, in addition to the jackpot determination random number used for the determination as to whether the special symbol after the change is to be the big hit mode or the off mode, the stop symbol when the special symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode A special random number generating process for repeatedly generating a jackpot symbol random number used for selection, a variation pattern selection random number used for selecting a variation pattern of a production symbol, and other predetermined random numbers is performed. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot determination random number is set in the range of 0 to 349 and the jackpot symbol random number is set in the range of 0 to 9, respectively.

  The special start port check processing means 52 performs a process based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 16, and the special symbol start means 16 detects a game ball, that is, the special start ports 27a and 27b have a game. Based on the winning of the ball, the jackpot determination random number value, the jackpot symbol random number value and the variation pattern selection random number value (an example of variation memory information) created by the special random number creation processing means 51 are obtained one by one, The determination random number value, the winning symbol random number value, and the variation pattern selection random number value are stored in the special random number storage means 53 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  The special symbol processing means 54 performs processing related to special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 71, a special stop symbol selection means 72, a fluctuation pattern selection means 73, and the like. The jackpot determining means 71 is for determining whether the special symbol after variation is to be a jackpot mode or out-of-track mode by random number lottery. The special symbol display unit 23 is in a state in which variable display is possible and the special random number storage unit On the condition that 53 or more jackpot determination random number values are stored in 53 (the number of special hold is 1 or more), the jackpot determination random number value stored first in the special random number storage means 53 is extracted, The jackpot determination random number value is configured to determine whether or not the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot determination random number matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  In the present embodiment, as the jackpot determination value, for example, “7” of 0 to 349, for example, in a normal probability state other than the high probability state described later, and in addition to “7” in the high probability state, It is assumed that a plurality (for example, a total of 10) such as “17” and “27” are set.

  The special stop symbol selection means 72 selects the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the special symbol, and is stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the jackpot determination random number value and the determination result of the big hit / loss by the jackpot determination means 71. Based on the jackpot symbol random number value, it is configured to select either one or a plurality of jackpot modes in the case of jackpot determination, and one or more types of tabular modes in the case of miss determination Yes.

  The variation pattern selection means 73 selects the variation pattern of the effect design. The variation pattern selection disorder stored in the special random number storage means 53 together with the jackpot determination random number value and the determination result of the jackpot determination / defeat by the jackpot determination means 71. Based on the numerical value, one of a plurality of types of jackpot reach variation patterns is selected in the case of jackpot determination, and one of a plurality of types of outreach reach variation patterns or non-reach variation patterns is selected in the case of outage determination. It is configured.

  The special profit state generating means 55 is for generating a special profit state in which the big winning means 17 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 71 is a big hit determination, and the special symbol display means 23 is special. The special profit state is generated based on the fact that the stop symbol after the symbol changes becomes a jackpot.

  The opening pattern of the present embodiment is such that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening of the large winning means 17 or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have been won by that time. Is set to perform a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), but a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, and for example, one of them is selected based on a jackpot symbol random number value. You may comprise.

  The special symbol display control means 56 controls the display of the special symbol display means 23. Based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54, the special symbol display means 23 starts the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern is selected. Based on the elapse of the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the means 73, the variation of the special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the special stop symbol selection means 72.

  The special gaming state generating means 57 is for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player during a predetermined period after the big hit state is generated, and includes a short time state generating means 57a and a high probability state generating means 57b.

  The time-short state generating means 57a is a special game state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value does not match a predetermined high probability determination value. As a matter of course, the short time state is generated until a predetermined period, for example, a special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times. During the short-time state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol display means 23 is switched to a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is a normal probability (for example, 1/10) to a high probability (for example, 1/10). For example, to 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from a normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to a shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 28 of the special start port 27b is a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (0.2 seconds × opening once).

  The high-probability state generation means 57b is in a special gaming state when the jackpot determination random number value stored in the special random number storage means 53 matches the jackpot determination value and the jackpot symbol random number value matches a predetermined high probability determination value. As one example, a high probability state is generated for a predetermined period, for example, until the next jackpot occurrence. During the high probability state, the number of jackpot determination values is increased from, for example, 1 to 10, compared to other normal probability states, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1/350). ) And a higher probability (for example, 1/35), and for example, processing similar to the time-short state is also performed in parallel.

  The pre-determination unit 58 determines the contents of the jackpot determination random number before the determination by the jackpot determination unit 71. For example, when the special symbol starting unit 16 detects a game ball, it is acquired by the detection. It is configured to determine whether or not the determined jackpot determination random number value matches the corresponding jackpot determination value in the normal probability state. If the special symbol starting means 16 detects a game ball when the special reserved number is four, the jackpot determination random number value is not stored, and therefore the determination by the prior determination means 58 is not performed.

  The control command transmission means 59 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to the sub-control board side such as the effect control board 32 by one-way communication to give a control command, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 54. A function for transmitting a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern, a special stop symbol designation command for designating a special stop symbol, a variation stop command for instructing the special symbol to be stopped, etc., and a special gaming state occurrence A function for transmitting a special game state generation command, a special game state end command, etc. to the effect control board 32 side according to the special game state when the special game state is generated and ended by the means 57, and the determination result by the prior determination means 58 In addition to the function of transmitting a special reserved number designation command for designating a special reserved number to the production control board 32 side, an example If on the basis of various gaming state from special interests state includes image, audio, a function for transmitting a control command for lamp performance control board 32 side.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the four special commands corresponding to the four reserved memories from the hold 1 to the hold 4 correspond to the two types of normal hits and misses. In addition to the information about the number of the reserved storage, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value of the reserved storage matches the jackpot determination value (here, the jackpot determination value at the normal probability) Information on whether or not is also added.

  The effect control board 32 is for controlling various effect means such as the effect symbol display means 25, the special reserved number display means 26, the sound output means 81, the lamp means 82, and the special reserved number display control means 83, the effect symbols. Display control means 84, effect mode control means 85, sound control means 86, lamp control means 87, and the like are provided.

  The special reserved number display control means 83 controls the display of the special reserved number display means 26, and a new game ball is detected by the special symbol starting means 16 and a special reserved number designation command is received from the main control board 31. Sometimes, one symbol X is additionally displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 21a of the image display device 21 based on the number of the reserved storage corresponding to the special reserved number designation command. It is configured as follows.

  In addition, when the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 23 is newly started and the special reserved number decreases, the special reserved number display control means 83 starts from the main control board 31 when the special symbol display means 23 starts the symbol variation. On the condition that a command to be transmitted, for example, a variation pattern designation command is received, the first symbol X displayed on the special reserved number display means 26 is deleted and the second and subsequent symbols X are displayed. If they are, they are shifted forward one by one.

  The effect symbol display control means 84 controls the display of the effect symbol display means 25, and includes a symbol variation control means 88, a background image control means 89, and the like.

  The symbol variation control means 88 controls the variation of the effect symbol 25a. When the variation pattern designation command is received from the main control board 31 side, the effect symbol display means 25 produces an effect symbol based on the designated variation pattern. When the fluctuation stop command is received, the fluctuation of the effect symbol 25a is stopped at the stop symbol selected based on the special stop symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command. .

  The background image control means 89 controls the display of the background image 25b (an example of a predetermined effect matter related to the variation of the game symbol), and the background image to be displayed based on the effect mode switching command from the effect mode control means 85. 25b is sequentially changed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of types of effect modes such as “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, and “winter” are provided, and are sequentially switched by the effect mode control means 85. It is like that. In the background image control means 89, one kind of each background image 25b corresponding to the plurality of kinds of effect modes is prepared in advance, and the effect mode is controlled by the effect mode control means 85 as “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”. The background image 25b is sequentially changed to one corresponding to the effect mode every time it is sequentially switched in the order of “winter”.

  For example, a plurality of types of background images 25b such as “cherry blossom”, “tsukushi”, and “tulip” are provided for the production mode of “spring”, and a plurality of types of background images 25b are provided for each production mode. Any one of the types of background images 25b may be selected by random number drawing or the like.

  The effect mode control means 85 controls the switching of the effect mode, and is configured to execute an effect mode control process as shown in FIG. 6 when receiving a control command, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the notice effect control process by the effect mode control means 85, for example, a counter setting process (S1) and an effect mode switching process (S2) are executed. In the counter setting process (S1), for example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a special reserved number designation command has been received (S11). S11: Yes), if the special reserved number teacher command is one of B401H to B404H corresponding to the jackpot at the normal probability (S12: Yes), the value of the special reserved number at that time is set in the jackpot counter (S13).

  Here, the jackpot counter indicates the number of fluctuations of the special symbol until the jackpot determination random number value is subjected to symbol variation when the jackpot determination random number value corresponding to the jackpot exists in the special symbol hold storage. As shown in the counter setting process of FIG. 7, when the special hold number designation command corresponding to the jackpot is received, the value of the special hold number at that time is set, and the effect mode switching process (FIG. 8) described later is set. As shown in S28 and S29, each time the special symbol fluctuates thereafter, 1 is subtracted, and when the stored last jackpot determination random number value is used for symbol variation, it becomes 0 in the symbol variation. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special symbol (including the symbol variation when the value of the jackpot counter becomes 0) while the value of the jackpot counter is larger than 0 is detected by the pre-determination means 58. It becomes the specific symbol variation from the determination that it matches the determination value to the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot determination random number value.

  In the effect mode switching process (S2), for example, as shown in FIG. 8, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S21). If it is determined that it has been received (S21: Yes), It is determined whether or not the fluctuation pattern is an outlier reach fluctuation pattern (an example of a predetermined fluctuation pattern) (S22). If the variation pattern is a detach reach variation pattern (S22: Yes), a random number lottery for switching the effect mode is performed (S24, S25). The lottery probability is the value of the jackpot counter. Is greater than 0, that is, whether the symbol variation is a specific symbol variation or not, and the specific symbol is more than the lottery probability (for example, 1/2) when the symbol variation is the specific symbol variation. The lottery probability (for example, 1/10) in the case of normal symbol fluctuation other than fluctuation is set to a smaller value.

  If the random number lottery (S24, S25) indicating whether or not to switch the effect mode is won (S26: Yes), for example, at a predetermined timing such as when the symbol change starts, the background image control unit 89 is selected. An effect mode switching command is output (S27). Upon receiving the effect mode switching command, the background image control means 89 switches from “spring” to “summer” background image 25b at that time, for example.

  As described above, when the outlier reach variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the effect symbol 25a, the effect mode is determined with a predetermined probability depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matching the jackpot determination value is stored. Since the background image 25b of the effect symbol 25a is changed and the background image 25b is changed, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation that the player will become a big hit with several symbol fluctuations in the future. is there.

  If it is determined in S21 that the variation pattern designation command has been received (S21: Yes), for example, at the final stage of the effect mode switching process, if the value of the big hit counter is greater than zero, the big hit The counter value is decremented by 1 (S28: Yes → S29).

  The sound control means 86 performs sound output control of the sound output means 81 such as a speaker, and outputs a predetermined sound effect or the like from the sound output means 81 based on a sound control command from the main control board 31 side. It has become. The lamp control means 87 controls the display of the lamp means 82 and the like, and causes the lamp means 82 and the like to emit light in a predetermined pattern based on a lamp control command from the main control board 31 side.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when the special symbol starter 16 detects a game ball, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number obtained by the detection matches the jackpot determination value. And an effect mode control means 85 for controlling the switching of a plurality of types of effect modes. A deviating reach variation pattern is selected with respect to the symbol variation of the effect symbol 25a, and the symbol variation is a specific symbol. In the case of fluctuation, the effect mode control means 85 is configured to switch the effect mode with a predetermined probability. Therefore, as in the case of the conventional continuous notice, the player will be prompted several times in the future by switching the effect mode. It is possible to have a great sense of expectation for a big hit mode due to symbol variation. Moreover, as in the case of the conventional continuous notice, it is decided in advance whether or not to give a continuous notice for a plurality of continuous fluctuations, and if it is decided to carry out the continuous notice, the multiple times of the pattern fluctuation There is an advantage that it is not necessary to perform complicated control such as causing a notice to appear every time.

  Also, when the outlier reach variation pattern is selected and the symbol variation is a normal symbol variation other than the specific symbol variation, the effect mode is switched with a lower probability than in the case of the specific symbol variation. It is possible to enhance the production effect by performing a so-called gasse production.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the embodiment, the outlier reach variation pattern is a predetermined variation pattern. However, for example, only a part of the outreach reach variation pattern may be used as the predetermined variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, the background image 25b of the effect pattern 25a is changed corresponding to the effect mode. However, the effect items corresponding to the effect mode are not limited to this, and for example, display means other than the image display device 21 An effect display such as a lamp or a lamp, voice output, operation of a movable body, or a combination thereof may be used as an effect item corresponding to the effect mode, and the content may be changed according to the effect mode.

  The effect items such as the background image 25b corresponding to the effect mode may be controlled separately from the variation pattern of the effect symbol 25a. For example, a plurality of types of effect patterns obtained by combining each variation pattern and each effect item may be used. The effect pattern may be selected corresponding to the effect mode, and each effect item such as each variation pattern and the background image 25b may be controlled as a unit.

  When the lottery result for switching the effect mode is obtained, the timing for switching the effect mode may be during the symbol variation, after the symbol variation ends, at the start of the next symbol variation, or the like.

  The present invention is applicable not only to various pachinko machines such as pachinko machines equipped with a plurality of sets of special symbol display means 23 and special symbol start means 16, but also to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines. Can be implemented.

1 is an overall perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of a game board. It is a block diagram of a control system. It is a figure which shows an example of a special pending | holding number designation | designated command. It is a figure which shows an example of effect mode and the background image corresponding to this. It is a flowchart of effect mode control processing. It is a flowchart of a counter setting process during the effect mode control process. It is a flowchart of an effect mode switching process during the effect mode control process.

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16 Special symbol starting means (design starting means)
23 Special symbol display means (game symbol starting means)
25 effect symbol display means 25a effect symbol 25b background image 53 special random number storage means (information storage means)
55 Special profit state generating means 58 Prior determination means 85 Production mode control means

Claims (4)

A symbol starting means (16) capable of detecting a game ball, and a gaming symbol display means for variably displaying a gaming symbol based on variable memory information acquired based on the fact that the symbol starting means (16) detects a gaming ball. (23), information storage means (53) for storing the variable storage information up to a predetermined upper limit number until it is subjected to symbol fluctuation by the game symbol display means (23), and the information storage means (53) The jackpot determination random number value in the variation storage information stored in the game matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, and the stop symbol after the change of the game symbol display means (23) becomes a predetermined jackpot mode. In the bullet ball game machine having the special profit state generating means (55) for generating the special profit state based on it, when the symbol starting means (16) detects the game ball, it is acquired by the detection. Further, a pre-determination means (58) for determining whether or not the jackpot determination random number value coincides with the jackpot determination value, and controls switching of the effect mode set continuously over a plurality of variations of the game symbol. Effect mode control means (85), wherein the contents of the predetermined effect item relating to the variation of the game symbol is selected from one or more corresponding to the effect mode, and the game symbol and / or A predetermined variation pattern is selected for the symbol variation of the effect symbol (25a) by the effect symbol display means (25) that fluctuates in parallel with the game symbol, and the symbol variation is selected by the prior determination means (58). When it is a specific symbol variation from the determination that the jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value to the symbol variation corresponding to the jackpot determination random value Pinball game machine, characterized by being configured to switch the rendering mode by the presentation mode control means (85) with a predetermined probability. When the predetermined variation pattern is selected and the symbol variation is a normal symbol variation other than the specific symbol variation, the rendering mode control means (85) performs the rendering with a lower probability than in the case of the specific symbol variation. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is configured to switch modes. The ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an outlier reach fluctuation pattern that becomes an outlier other than the jackpot mode via the reach state is the predetermined fluctuation pattern. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a background image (25b) of the effect symbol (25a) is set as the predetermined effect item.

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