JP2021137342A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To propose a game machine allowing a player to easily discriminate a winning probability suggested by a suggestive performance and allowing surrounding people to discriminate it with difficulty, and capable of enhancing interest by the suggestive performance.SOLUTION: Since a game machine is configured such that a performance execution mode of a winning probability suggestive performance for suggesting winning probability suggestive information is determined selectively by a player's operation of performance setting operation means, a player can optionally select the performance execution mode and can clearly know a winning probability suggestive performance by the selected performance execution mode, and can easily discriminate winning probability information suggested by the winning probability suggestive performance. Further, the game can provide fun in which a player can customize a winning probability suggestive performance, and prevents surrounding people from easily discriminating winning probability information suggested by the winning probability suggestive performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to execute a special game based on a winning / failing determination.

In the pachinko machine, the hit / fail judgment is made by digesting the hold memory stored based on the game ball entering the starting port, and if the hit / fail judgment result is a hit, a big prize is won. A special game in which the mouth is opened a predetermined number of times is executed. Here, the winning / failing determination is performed according to a predetermined winning probability. On the other hand, in the slot machine, a winning combination is drawn based on the operation of the start lever, and if the result of the winning combination is a hit, it is determined whether or not to win the winning combination based on the operation of the stop button. Then, when the winning combination is won, a gain determined according to the combination is generated. Here, the winning combination lottery is performed according to a predetermined winning probability.

In a game machine represented by such a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a plurality of the winning probabilities are set, and any one of the winning probabilities can be arbitrarily set by the manager or employee of the game facility (hall). The composition is known. Further, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration for executing a suggestion effect suggesting a set winning probability. In such a configuration, since the winning probability unknown to the player is suggested by the suggestion effect, it is possible to provide the fun that the player can discriminate or estimate the set winning probability.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-312748

In conventional gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines that perform the above-mentioned suggestion effect of winning probability, various effects are executed depending on the model, and the execution mode (effect content, execution frequency, etc.) of the suggestion effect is the model. It is set in various ways. Therefore, if the player does not know the execution mode of the suggestion effect, it is impossible to know or estimate the winning probability suggested by the suggestion effect, and further, he / she does not notice that the suggestion effect has been executed. Is also possible. Therefore, in recent years, it has become essential to investigate the characteristics of suggestive effects (production contents, execution frequency, execution conditions, etc.) in advance on the Internet, specialized magazines, etc. in order to fully enjoy the game.
However, when playing a game with a model newly installed in a store (hall) or playing a game with a model having no game experience so far, the game is played without knowing the execution mode of the suggestion effect. Sometimes. Then, in the game performed in such a state, even if the suggestion effect is executed, the player cannot enjoy the fun that the winning probability can be determined or estimated by the suggestion effect. Further, even if the player who is a party to the game does not know the execution mode of the suggestion effect, there is a situation in which another person who knows the execution mode of the suggestion effect can determine or estimate the corresponding selection probability. Obtained. In such a situation, it is easy for the player who is the party concerned to recall unpleasant feelings, and there is a risk that the interest in the game may be diminished.

The present invention proposes a gaming machine in which the winning probability suggested by the suggestion effect can be easily discriminated or guessed by the player and difficult to discriminate or guess by the surrounding people, and the interest of the suggestion effect can be improved. be.

The present invention is a winning probability setting means for selectively setting one winning probability from a plurality of different winning probabilities, and a winning probability set means set by the winning probability setting means when a predetermined winning / failing determination condition is satisfied. In a gaming machine provided with a winning / failing determination means for determining whether or not a hit is determined according to a probability, and a special game control means for executing a special game for providing a predetermined gain to the player due to the hit determination by the hit / fail determining means. A suggestion effect device for executing a winning probability suggestion effect that suggests the winning probability information related to the winning probability set by the winning probability setting means, an effect setting operation means operably provided by the player, and the suggestion effect. A plurality of production execution modes of the winning probability suggestion effect executed by the device are provided, and the winning probability suggestion effect is executed and controlled by the suggestion effect device according to one effect execution mode selectively determined by the operation of the effect operation means. It is a gaming machine characterized in that it is provided with a suggestion effect control means.

Here, the "game machine" may be either a slot machine or a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine. In the case of the slot machine, a configuration in which the "win / fail determination condition" is set so that the number of bets is set (coins are inserted) and the start lever is operated is preferably used. As the "special game" in the case of the slot machine, a bonus game state, an AT game state, an ART game state, or the like executed by winning a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is preferably used. As the "gain", for example, the occurrence of medal payout, the improvement of the winning probability of a role such as a small winning combination or the big bonus winning combination, the improvement of the AT or ART lottery probability, the occurrence of a rare effect, and the like are preferably used. On the other hand, in the case of the ball game machine, the "hit / fail judgment condition" is set to the hold generated by the game ball entering the starting port arranged on the game board or the ball entering the starting port. A configuration that is intended to digest memory is preferably used. As the "special game" in the case of the ball game machine, a big hit game or a small hit game in which the big winning opening arranged on the game board is opened is preferably used. Then, as the "gain", for example, the generation of a prize ball, the generation of a winning / failing lottery (generation of starting memory), the generation of a big hit (execution of a big hit game), and the probability of winning a big hit in the winning / losing lottery are set to a high probability. The transition to a time-saving state that shortens the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol, or the occurrence of a rare effect is preferably used.
"Winning probability information" is information indicating the winning probability set by the probability setting means, information indicating whether the set winning probability is high or low, and whether or not the set winning probability is a specific winning probability. Information indicating that the winning probability has been changed by the probability setting means can be applied.
The "suggestion effect device" may be a liquid crystal display (effect symbol display device) that displays a symbol (image), a speaker that generates sound, a lamp or LED that lights or blinks, or a movable accessory. Furthermore, there may be a plurality of these. Here, when the suggestion effect device is a liquid crystal display, the "winning probability suggestion effect" is an effect of displaying a symbol suggesting the winning probability information, and when the suggestion effect device is a speaker, the "winning probability suggestion effect" is displayed. "Production" is a production that generates a sound that suggests winning probability information, and when the suggestion production device is a lamp or LED, "Winning probability suggestion production" is a production that generates light that suggests winning probability information. When the suggestion effect device is a movable accessory, the "winning probability suggestion effect" is an effect of suggesting the winning probability information. It should be noted that such a "suggestion effect device" may be a dedicated device that executes only the winning probability suggestion effect, or executes both the winning probability suggestion effect and the effect other than the corresponding winning probability suggestion effect. You may.
As the "effect execution mode" of the winning probability suggestion effect, a mode set according to the effect content, the frequency of occurrence, and / or the number of occurrences is preferably used. That is, a plurality of effect execution modes in which the effect content, the frequency of occurrence, and / or the number of occurrences are different from each other are set, and the winning probability suggestion effect is executed according to any of the effect execution modes. Here, the effect content is set according to the type of the symbol (character, background, etc.) displayed on the liquid crystal display device, the display pattern of the symbol, and the like when the suggestion effect device is a liquid crystal display device. be. When the suggestion effect device is a speaker, the effect content is set according to the types of voice, sound intensity, rhythm, melody, and the like generated from the speaker, and their generation patterns. When the suggestion effect device is an LED or a lamp, the effect content is set according to the color of the light emitted by the LED or the lamp, the type of light intensity, the lighting pattern, the blinking pattern, or the like. .. Further, when the suggestion effect device is a movable accessory, the effect content is set according to the operation pattern of the movable accessory.

In such a configuration, since the player can arbitrarily select the effect execution mode of the winning probability suggestion effect, the player who made the selection clearly indicates the winning probability suggestion effect that suggests the winning probability information. Get to know. As a result, the player can use the winning probability suggestion effect to obtain the winning probability information even when playing with a new model or an inexperienced model without checking the effect suggesting the winning probability information in advance on the Internet or in a specialized magazine. You can fully enjoy the fun of being able to discriminate or guess. Further, since it is not necessary to check the effect suggesting the winning probability information on the Internet or the like, there is an advantage that the burden required for checking the characteristics of the gaming machine on the Internet or the like is not applied.
In addition, since the player can select one effect execution mode according to his / her own preference, this configuration can provide a new fun of having the player customize the winning probability suggestion effect, and the interest of the corresponding selection probability suggestion effect. Can be effectively improved. Furthermore, since the effect execution mode of the winning probability suggestion effect is arbitrarily selected by the player, the winning probability suggestion effect selected on the machine can be difficult for others to understand. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling unpleasant when the winning probability information suggested by the winning probability suggestion effect is known to other people around him.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above, based on the expectation effect device for executing the winning expectation effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the special game will be executed, and the determination result of the winning / failing determination means. In a configuration including an expected effect control means for executing and controlling the winning expected effect by the expected effect device, at least one of the effect execution modes selectively determined by the operation of the effect operating means constitutes the winning expected effect. A configuration is proposed in which a winning probability suggestion effect including the same effect element as the effect element is executed.

Here, the "expected effect device" may be any of a liquid crystal display (effect pattern display device), a speaker, a lamp or LED, and a movable accessory, as in the case of the suggestion effect device described above. There may be a plurality of these. When the expected effect device is a liquid crystal display, the "winning expected effect" is an effect that displays a pattern suggesting the degree of expectation, and when the expected effect device is a speaker, the "winning expected effect" is expected. It is an effect that generates a sound that suggests the degree, and when the expected effect device is a lamp or LED, the "winning expected effect" is an effect that generates a light that suggests the degree of expectation, and the expected effect device is a movable accessory. In the case of, the "winning expected effect" is an effect in which the movable accessory operates according to the operation pattern suggesting the degree of expectation. It should be noted that such an "expected effect device" may be a dedicated device that executes only the winning expected effect, or may execute an effect other than the winning expected effect and the corresponding expected effect. In the latter case, the expected effect device and the suggestion effect device may be composed of one device.
The "effect element" that constitutes the winning expectation effect and the "effect element" that constitutes the winning probability suggestion effect include, for example, a pattern (character, background, etc.) displayed on the liquid crystal display device, a sound generated from the speaker, and a rhythm. , Or a melody, a color or lighting pattern of light emitted by an LED or a lamp, a specific operation of a movable accessory, or the like is applied.

In such a configuration, since it is possible to execute the winning probability suggestion effect including the same effect elements as the winning expected effect, the applicable selection probability is other than the player who has selected the effect execution mode of the corresponding winning probability suggestion effect. The suggestive effect can be made more difficult to understand. As a result, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of unpleasant feelings to the player due to the fact that the winning probability information suggested by the winning probability suggestion effect is known to other people around.

In addition, if the winning probability suggestion effect can be selected from one that includes the same effect element as the expected winning effect and one that does not include the same effect element as the expected winning effect, the range of choices by the player can be expanded. It becomes possible to execute various winning probability suggestion effects. As a result, the effect of the winning probability suggestion effect can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.
Further, by providing the winning probability suggestion effect including the same effect element as the winning expected effect, there is an excellent advantage that the development cost required for setting the effect element peculiar to the corresponding winning probability suggestion effect can be reduced.

The game machine of the present invention described above includes a game stop detecting means for detecting that the player has stopped the game, and the suggestion effect control means follows the effect execution mode determined by the effect operation means. When it is detected that the game is stopped by the game stop detecting means in the state where the winning probability suggestion effect is executed, a configuration including a selection mode canceling process for canceling the determination of the effect execution mode is proposed. ..

Here, as the "game stop detecting means", for example, a player detecting means for detecting a player in front of the machine stand, a continuous timer of a demo image in an effect display device (liquid crystal display device), and a hold storage in a pachinko machine. A counter for the number of winnings and the number of winnings, a detection device for detecting the launch of a game ball in the pachinko machine, a counter for the number of bets and the number of credits in a slot machine, and the like can be applied.

In such a configuration, when the player stops the game, the effect execution mode determined by the player is released. Therefore, the effect execution mode selected by the player is known to the next player. Can be prevented. Further, it is not necessary for the player to take time and effort (operation) to release the effect execution mode. This has the advantage that when the game is started, the player can quickly determine the selection of the effect execution mode according to his / her preference.

In the present configuration, "the suggestion effect control means includes a reference effect execution mode for executing and controlling the winning probability suggestion effect, and when the determination of the effect execution mode is canceled by the selection mode release process, the above-mentioned It is provided with a standard mode setting process that enables the standard effect execution mode. ”A configuration is proposed.
Here, the reference mode setting process validates the reference effect execution mode until the effect execution mode is determined by the operation of the effect setting operation means, and the suggestion effect control means plays the game without determination by the operation of the effect setting operation means. Is started, the winning probability suggestion effect is executed and controlled according to the reference effect execution mode. Further, the suggestion effect control means may be either a configuration having only one reference effect execution mode or a configuration having a plurality of different reference effect execution modes. Then, in the latter configuration, one reference effect execution mode is selectively effective by the reference mode setting process.
According to such a configuration, even if the player starts the game without operating the effect setting operation means, the winning probability suggestion effect according to the reference effect execution mode is executed, so that the winning probability suggestion effect is interesting. You can enjoy the probability. That is, if the player knows the winning probability suggestion effect according to the reference effect execution mode, the player can enjoy the game without the trouble of operating the effect setting operation means.

Further, in the game of the present invention described above, "the suggestion effect control means corresponds to the reliability of the winning probability information suggested by the winning probability suggestion effect as an effect execution mode for executing and controlling the winning probability suggestion effect. The first effect execution mode in which the frequency of occurrence of the selection probability suggestion effect is set, and the reliability of the corresponding selection probability information is higher than that of the first effect execution mode, and the frequency of occurrence of the corresponding selection probability suggestion effect is the same. It is provided with a second reliable effect execution mode that is lower than that of the first effect execution mode. ”A configuration is proposed.
Here, the suggestion effect control means may be configured to include only one first effect execution mode, or may be configured to include a plurality of first effect execution modes. Similarly, a configuration may be provided with only one second effect execution mode, or a configuration may be provided with a plurality of second effect execution modes. In addition, "high reliability of winning probability information" means that there is a high possibility (probability) that the winning probability information is correct, and "low frequency of occurrence of winning probability suggestion effect" means winning per unit time. Indicates that the number of times the probability suggestion effect is executed is small. In the "second effect execution mode", the reliability of the winning probability information is lower than that of the second effect execution mode, and the frequency of occurrence of the corresponding selection probability suggestion effect is higher than that of the second effect execution mode. It is a thing.
In such a configuration, since the first effect execution mode and the second effect execution mode can be selected by operating the effect setting operation means, the player can select the first effect execution mode and the second effect execution mode according to his / her own preference. You can select the effect execution mode. That is, the player wants the highly reliable winning probability suggestion effect to be executed at a low frequency of occurrence, and the player wants the low reliability winning probability suggestion effect to be executed at a high frequency of occurrence. Therefore, it is possible to make a selection decision according to each taste.

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 back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a chart explaining a part of the specifications of a game. 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 1 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 4 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart 1 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st to 4th effect symbols 111-114. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st to 4th production modes. (A) Chart showing the display probabilities of the first, second, and fourth production symbols 111, 112, 114 as the jackpot notice production in the first and second production modes, and (B) the jackpot notice in the third and fourth production modes. It is a chart which shows the display probability of the 1st to 3rd effect symbols 111-113 as an effect. (A) A chart showing the display probabilities of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 as the set value suggestion effect in the first and third effect modes, and (B) as the set value suggestion effect in the second and fourth effect modes. It is a chart which shows the display probability of the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113, 114 of. It is a flowchart which shows the non-game effect control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the mode setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the special effect control processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode selection image 121 displayed by the effect symbol display apparatus 6. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode at the time of selecting the 1st to 4th effect modes by the mode selection image 121. It is explanatory drawing which shows the suggestion effect of the expectation degree and the suggestion effect of a set value in the effect symbol display device 6.

Embodiments 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.

[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration 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 shell holding frame. Hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51, and the hinge 53 allows the front frame (glass frame) 52 into which the plate glass 61 is fitted and the inner frame described later to be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 51. It is composed. Further, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged behind the plate glass 61 of the front frame 52.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front frame 52, and game sounds are output by these speakers to improve the taste of the game. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 65 that emits light according to the game state, and an LED that notifies an abnormality of the game.

An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower part of the front frame 52. Further, a launch handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63, and when the launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player, a launcher (not shown) is activated and the upper plate 55 is operated. The game ball supplied from the player is fired toward the game area 3 of the game board 2.

The lower plate 63 is configured to receive the prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 55, and when the ball pulling lever (not shown) is operated by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 are stored in a dollar box. Can be moved to. Further, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a cross button 69 are provided at the center of the upper plate 55.

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, and a ball lending button 57 is on the right side of the upper plate 55. , A settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59 are provided.

Note that 39 in FIG. 1 is a cylinder lock that locks the front frame 52 and the inner frame to the outer frame 51. When a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 39 and the key is operated clockwise, the inner frame is opened. When opened and operated counterclockwise, the front frame 52 is opened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by outer rails 2a and 2b. A center case 5 is mounted in the center of the game area 3, and a normal symbol operating gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the center case 5. The normal symbol operating gate 17 is provided so that the game ball can always pass through, and when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17, a plurality of types of random numbers for winning or losing lottery of the normal symbol are extracted and extracted. Win / fail judgment based on random numbers (ordinary symbol lottery) is performed. The second starting port 12 is configured as an ordinary electric accessory that is opened by winning in the ordinary symbol lottery, and a game ball can enter only when the ordinary symbol lottery is won.

Immediately below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 capable of constantly entering a game ball is arranged. When a game ball enters the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, a plurality of types of random numbers are extracted and stored as hold memory. Then, due to the digestion of the reserved memory, a big hit lottery with a variable display of a special symbol (also described as a special symbol) is performed.

The second starting port 12, which is configured as an ordinary electric accessory, is opened for a predetermined time a predetermined number of times at the time of winning in the ordinary symbol lottery. Specifically, in a state other than the time saving mode described later (in the non-time saving mode), the opening of about 2.6 seconds is performed twice by one winning.

Below the second starting port 12, a large winning opening 14 made of a special electric accessory that is opened during a big hit game or a small hit game, which will be described later, is arranged. Further, three general winning openings 20 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and one general winning opening 20 is arranged on the lower right side of the first starting opening 11. Further, a large number of game nails are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 2, and an out port 16 is provided at the lowermost part of the board surface.

In the lower right area of the game board 2, the first special figure display device 9 and the second special figure display device 10 composed of a plurality of LEDs, and the first special figure reservation number display device 18 and the seventh segment are (Ii) A special figure hold number display device 19, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, and a 7-segment normal figure hold number display device 8 are installed.

An effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 of the game board 2 shown in FIG. 2, and the effect symbol is displayed on the display screen (LCD panel) of the effect symbol display device 6. A jackpot effect is performed to notify the result of the jackpot lottery by displaying the fluctuation of the jackpot.

The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like as well as well-known ones.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the back side of the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed in the outer frame 51. Similar to the front frame 52, the inner frame 70 is installed so that it can be opened and closed by connecting the vertical positions of one side edge (on the right side when facing FIG. 3) to the hinge 53 provided on the outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is formed with a game ball flowing down, and a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout unit 73 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout device is provided in the payout unit 73. .. With this configuration, when a game ball enters the winning opening of the game board 2, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) stored in the ball tank 71 are discharged from the payout device, pass through the flow passage, and the upper plate 55. Will be paid out to. Further, the payout device is configured to pay out the game ball (ball rental) in response to the operation of the ball lending button 57.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are arranged. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. There is. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 2 side) of the payout control device 81.

An external connection terminal plate 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and the external connection terminal plate 78 sends a signal indicating the game state and the game result to the hall computer 87 (see FIG. 4).

Further, the main control device 80 of this embodiment is provided at a position where the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 can be operated. The probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 are for selecting and setting any one of the plurality of preset setting values, and are used by the manager or employee of the amusement store. Is operated by. Here, in this embodiment, six types of set values 1 to 6 are set in advance, and each set value includes different jackpot winning probabilities (see FIG. 5). Specifically, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the lowest, the winning probability of the set value 2 is the highest, and the winning probability of the set value 6 is the highest. In other words, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the most disadvantageous to the player, the winning probability becomes more advantageous in order from the set value 2, and the winning probability of the set value 6 is the most advantageous.
A method of setting such set values 1 to 6 will be described below.
The above-mentioned administrator inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 95, rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, to the right), and turns on the power in this rotated state to change the above-mentioned set value. Is ready to go. In this state, the administrator can select any of the set values 1 to 6 by pressing the setting change button 96. More specifically, each time the setting change button 96 is pressed, the numerical values "1" to "6" are sequentially displayed on the first special figure reservation number display device 18. Then, by displaying the desired numerical value on the first special figure reserved number display device 18, one of the set values 1 to 6 corresponding to the numerical value is selected. In this selected state, by rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 95 to return it to the initial position, the selected set value is fixed, and the jackpot winning probability included in the set value is set. Will be done. In this way, the manager or employee of the game store can set any of the set values 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1. Then, when the set value is set, a signal indicating the set set value is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 stores the set value indicated in the received signal in the RAM, and holds the information of the set value until the power is turned off.
In this embodiment, the set value is selected and set by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other operating means may be applied. It is also possible. For example, it may be possible to select and set a set value by operating a dedicated button or knob. Further, in this embodiment, the set values 1 to 6 are displayed on the first special figure hold number display device 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices may be used for display. Alternatively, the set value may be notified by voice, or the set value may be notified according to the lighting mode of a predetermined LED.

(2) Electrical configuration Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 is configured around the main control device 80. Note that this block diagram does not include a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Further, the launch control device 84 and the power supply board are not provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., but the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 or the like may be provided with the CPU, ROM, RAM, or the like.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port SW11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starting port 11, a second starting port SW12a for detecting a game ball entering the second starting port 12, and a normal symbol operation. Normal symbol operation SW17a for detecting game balls that have entered the gate 17, count SW14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, general winning opening SW20a for detecting game balls that have entered the general winning opening 20 The detection signal from etc. is input.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signal and the like, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83. As a result, the main control device 80 is configured to control the entire pachinko machine 1.

Further, the main control device 80 includes a first special figure display device 9, a second special figure display device 10, a first special figure hold number display device 18, and a second, which are connected via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 89. It controls the display of the special figure hold number display device 19, the normal symbol display device 7, and the normal figure hold number display device 8.

Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening solenoid 14b by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by controlling the general electric accessory solenoid 12b.

The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as a symbol variation or a big hit is output to the external connection terminal plate 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. Bidirectional communication is possible between the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81.

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 90 in response to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout SW91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as the prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition to this, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout SW91 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame open SW76, the inner frame open SW77, the ball out SW93, the payout SW91, and the full SW92, and the full SW92 indicates that the lower plate 63 is full. Is input, or when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls is input to the ball tank 71 due to the ball out SW93, the payout motor 90 is stopped and the prize ball payout operation is stopped. Further, the full SW92 and the out-of-ball SW93 are also configured to continue to output a signal until the state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 because the signal is no longer output. To resume.

Further, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 90 by communicating with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 94, and discharges the rental ball. The loaned ball is detected by the payout SW91, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. Further, the CR unit terminal board 94 is also connected to the settlement display device 88 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the settlement display device 88 has a ball lending button 57 for requesting the lending of game balls and a ball lending button 57 for requesting settlement. A checkout button 58 is provided.

Further, the payout control device 81 transmits information about the prize ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame 70, front frame 52), and the like to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78, and also launch control device 81. A launch stop signal is transmitted to 84.

In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out, but an enclosed type structure may be used in which the prize balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 99 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch SW98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop SW97 are input to the launch control device 84.

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop switch signal is when the player presses the launch stop SW97. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and when the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball can be launched even if the player touches the launch handle 64. There is no such thing.

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

Then, the functional unit as the voice control device controls the voice output from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. Various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled by operating the lamp driver based on the above.

Further, the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, and the cross button 69 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates these 67 to 69, the signal is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. Entered.

Bidirectional communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82. The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both are transmitted from the main control device 80 and some are generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display the effect symbol. In this way, the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 are configured to execute various effects based on the data and commands (signals or notifications) from the main control device 80. Has been done.

[Description of operation]
The operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.

The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a first starting port 11 capable of winning a prize at all times, and a second starting port 12 capable of winning a prize after being opened for a certain period of time by winning in the above-mentioned ordinary symbol lottery. The winning and losing lottery for the big hit and the small hit is performed by the random numbers extracted due to the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12. Then, when the random numbers extracted by entering the ball into the first starting port 11 are drawn for success or failure, the first special symbol display device 9 performs variable display of the first special symbol and stops the first special symbol. By displaying it, the lottery result is notified. Similarly, when the random numbers extracted by entering the ball into the second starting port 12 are drawn for success or failure, the second special symbol display device 10 performs variable display of the second special symbol, and the second special symbol is displayed. The lottery result is notified by displaying the stop. Further, in parallel with the variable display on the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c corresponding to each special symbol are displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. Is displayed in a variable manner, and then these are stopped and displayed, and an effect of notifying the result of the lottery is performed (see FIG. 24).

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, up to four random numbers (numerical data) extracted by winning the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 are stored as hold storage, and the first special figure hold number display device 18 And the second special figure hold number display device 19 displays the number of each hold memory. Then, when this reserved memory is digested, the above-mentioned big hit and small hit lottery is performed. When the result of this winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 confirm and display the symbol indicating the jackpot, and the effect symbol display device 6 confirms and display the effect symbol indicating the jackpot. Further, along with this big hit, a big hit game is executed in which a predetermined number of opening / closing rounds for opening and closing the big winning opening 14 are repeated. Further, when the lottery result is a small hit, the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 confirm and display the symbol indicating the small hit, and the effect symbol display device 6 displays the effect symbol indicating the small hit. .. Further, a small hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened and closed once is executed along with the small hit.

After the end of the big hit game, the probability of winning the big hit in the winning or losing lottery increases for a certain period (the period until the above winning or losing lottery is performed a predetermined number of times). In addition to increasing the winning probability in, the opening time of the second starting port 12 at the time of winning the normal symbol is extended, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is further shortened in the time saving mode. Functions such as increasing the winning probability in the lottery of ordinary symbols, extending the opening time of the second starting port 12, and shortening the fluctuation time of ordinary symbols are also referred to as electric chew support (so-called electric support) functions.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is roughly divided into a normal game in which the large winning opening 14 is closed, a big hit game in which the large winning opening 14 is opened and closed, and a small hit game. , The probabilistic mode and the time saving mode can be executed. Further, in the normal game state, when the certain period of the probability variation mode ends, the game shifts to the non-probability variation mode in which the winning probability of the big hit in the winning / losing lottery is lower than that of the probability variation mode. Similarly, when the time saving mode ends, the mode shifts to the non-time saving mode without the electric support function. In this embodiment, when such a normal game state is categorized according to the high or low probability of winning a big hit and the presence or absence of the electric support function, the non-probability mode / non-time saving mode state and the non-probability mode / time saving mode are classified. It is classified into four types of states: the state of probabilistic change mode / non-time saving mode, and the state of probabilistic change mode / time saving mode.

Further, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit in the winning / losing lottery is determined by the above-mentioned set values 1 to 6. That is, when the manager of the game store selects and sets any of the set values 1 to 6 for each machine, the winning probabilities set in advance for each of the set values 1 to 6 become effective. Whether or not it is a big hit is determined by a winning or losing lottery based on the winning probability. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the jackpot winning probabilities set in each of the set values 1 to 6 are 1/300 for the set value 1, 1/280 for the set value 2, and 3 for the set value in the non-probability mode. Is set to 1/260, the set value 4 is 1/240, the set value 5 is 1/220, and the set value 6 is set to 1/200. In the probability variation mode, the set value 1 is 1/30 and the set value 2 is. 1/28, the set value 3 is set to 1/26, the set value 4 is set to 1/24, the set value 5 is set to 1/22, and the set value 6 is set to 1/20. As a result, when the set value 6 is set, the probability of becoming a big hit is the highest, and when the set value 1 is set, the probability of becoming a big hit is the lowest. By setting any of the set values 1 to 6 in this way, the probability of becoming a big hit changes, so that the ball output rate differs depending on the set set value. In this embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit is the same regardless of whether the ball enters the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12.

Further, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the small hit in the winning / losing lottery is 1/285 in the case of the change of the first special symbol due to the winning of the first starting port 11, and the second starting port 12 is reached. It is 1/14 in the case of the change of the second special symbol due to winning. In this embodiment, the winning probability of a small hit is the same in both the non-probability mode and the probability variation mode.
The winning probability of such a big hit and the winning probability of a small hit are not limited to this embodiment and can be set as appropriate. The jackpot winning probability may be set so as to be different from each other depending on the winning of the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, and the small hit winning probability may be set to be mutually different in the non-probability mode and the probability variation mode. It may be set differently. Further, similarly to the jackpot winning probability, a plurality of small hit winning probabilities that are different from each other may be assigned to each set value.

Further, in the big hit game, as described above, the opening / closing round for opening / closing the big winning opening 14 is repeated a predetermined number of times. In this embodiment, 16 opening and closing rounds are performed in one big hit game. Then, in one opening / closing round, the large winning opening 14 is opened, and the large winning opening 14 is closed when a predetermined closing condition is satisfied. That is, the open state of the opening / closing round ends when the closing condition is satisfied. This closing condition is that a predetermined opening time limit (for example, 28 seconds) elapses from the opening start of the large winning opening 14, or a predetermined specified number of winnings (for example, 28 seconds) is applied to the large winning opening 14 within the opening time limit. It is set to satisfy one of the winning prizes (10).

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 in response to the fluctuation of the special symbols in the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10. Execute the effect display with. Specifically, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the special effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol in a variable manner as the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and then, as the special symbol stops fluctuating, the special symbol is displayed. The special effect symbol is stopped and displayed in a symbol mode corresponding to the stop mode of the symbol. In this way, in response to the fluctuation of the special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 executes a series of effects. Further, in the effect executed in accordance with the change of the special symbol, the reach effect (normal reach effect, long reach effect, or SP reach effect) that arouses the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit determined by the stop mode of the special symbol is performed. Etc.) are selectively displayed and executed.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described in detail.
(1) Main Routine First, the main routine in the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main routine is periodically executed as a timer interrupt process having a period of about 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process executed only once from S10 to S70 is referred to as "main process", and the process of S75 which is repeatedly executed as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing this process is "main process". It is called "residual processing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the above interrupt.

When the hard interrupt by the microcomputer is executed, it is determined whether or not it is a normal timer interrupt (S10). In this determination, if an affirmative determination is obtained (S10: Yes), the process proceeds to the initial value random number update process (S20), while if a negative determination is obtained (S10: No), the initial setting The process proceeds to (S15). In the process of S15, the main control device 80 performs initial settings such as CPU and I / O. After that, the process proceeds to the initial value random number update process (S75).

When an affirmative determination is obtained in S10, the main control device 80 performs initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number update processing (S30), and hit determination. Various random numbers (numerical data) are updated by performing the random number update process (S35), the reach determination random number update process (S40), and the variation pattern determination random number update process (S45). Further, a winning confirmation process (S50) for detecting the winning of a game ball to a winning opening such as a starting port, a winning / failing determination process (S55) for performing a big hit lottery triggered by winning a prize at the starting port, and a big hit game or a small hit. A special game process (S60) for executing a game, a fraud monitoring process (S65) for detecting a player's fraudulent activity, and each output process (S70) for transmitting various information to a hall computer or the like are executed. In the winning confirmation process (S50), every time a game ball wins a prize in the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 20, a signal indicating winning is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. ..

Further, in S75, the initial value random number is repeatedly updated until the next timer interrupt is generated and the main routine is started.

Further, the initial value random number of the above initial value random number update process (S20) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999", is incremented by +1 each time this process is executed, and is created in ascending order of the integers. Will be done. If this process is executed when the initial value random number is "3999", it is returned to "0".

Further, the big hit determination random number in the big hit determination random number update process (S25) takes 4000 integers from "0" to "3999" in the same as the initial value random number, and is in ascending order for each execution of this process. Created.
Here, an integer value that is a big hit among "0" to "3999" is set in the non-probability mode and the probabilistic mode, respectively. Specifically, 13 integer values that are jackpots in the case of setting value 1 and non-probability mode are set (big hit winning probability = 1/300), and 133 integer values that are jackpots in the probability variation mode. Is set (big hit winning probability = 1/30). Similarly, for the other set values 2 to 6, integer values that define the jackpot winning probability in the non-probability mode and the probability variation mode are set respectively.
Further, 14 integer values that are small hits in the first special symbol are set (small hit winning probability = 1/285), and 285 integer values that are small hits in the second special symbol are set. (Winning probability of small hit = 1/14). It should be noted that the integer value that becomes such a small hit is set to a value different from the above-mentioned integer value that becomes a big hit.

The random number in the big hit symbol determination random number update process (S30) takes 60 integers from "0" to "59" and is created in ascending order each time this process is executed. The random number in the hit determination random number update process (S35) takes 997 integers from "0" to "996" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process. The random number in the reach determination random number update process (S40) takes 229 integers from "0" to "228" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process. Further, the random number of the random number update process (S45) for determining the fluctuation pattern takes 1021 integers from "0" to "1020" and is created in ascending order for each execution of this process.

(2) Start winning process Next, the start winning process of detecting the winning of the first and second starting ports 11 and 12 and generating the hold memory according to the winning is performed by using the flowchart of FIG. I will explain. The start winning process is a process executed by the main control device 80, and is configured as a subroutine called from the winning confirmation process (S50) executed by the main routine described above.

In the start winning process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S100). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: Yes) and S105, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S100: No) and S120. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of a negative determination. (S105: No) shifts to S110. In S110, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reaching, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and the number of lights of the first special figure hold number display device 18 is displayed. Is increased by 1. After the processing of S110, the process proceeds to S120.

In S120, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second starting port 12 based on the detection signal of the second starting port switch 12a. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125, and in the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated. In S125, it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4), and in the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated and a negative determination is made. In the case (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a random number for reaching, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, and the like are extracted and stored as a second hold storage, and the number of lights of the second special figure hold number display device 19 is displayed. Is increased by 1. After this S130, the start winning process ends.

The start winning process is not limited to the above-mentioned processing content, and may be other processing content. For example, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize in the first and second starting ports 11 and 12, and if a prize has been won, each of the above-mentioned random numbers is extracted, and then the number of reserved memories is the upper limit. It may be determined whether or not the value has been reached, and if the upper limit value has not been reached, each extracted random number may be stored.

(3) Win / Fail Judgment Process Next, regarding the win / fail judgment process in which a lottery is performed between a big hit and a small hit using the random numbers for determining the big hit in the first and second hold memories stored in the above start winning confirmation process, FIGS. This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The hit / fail determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 8, the main control device 80 first determines whether or not the special electric accessory 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 first and second special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to 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 (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S160: No), the process proceeds to 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 reference is made in S190, S195, S205, S210, S215, S225, S230, S235, S240, S245 and the like described later. In order to do so, the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second hold storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, and 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 (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), the pass / fail determination process is completed. do. 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. Process and move 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 variation mode is 1, and in the case of affirmative determination (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190, and in the case of a negative determination (S185: No). Move to S195.

In S190, a hit / fail determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the set set value and the probability variation mode is selected, and a jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer based on the probability variation table is hit. Whether or not it is determined, and the hold memory related to the random number for determining the jackpot is digested. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether or not the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit based on the probability variation table. After the processing of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a hit / fail judgment table (normal table) corresponding to the set set value and the non-probability change mode is selected, and a big hit judgment random number is moved to the jackpot judgment buffer based on the normal table. Is determined as to whether or not it is a big hit, and the reserved memory related to the random number for determining the big hit 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 normal table. After the processing of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S190 or S195, and if it is an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), it shifts to S205, and if it is a negative determination (S200: Yes). No), shift 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, it shifts to S210. In S210, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the like is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the number of rounds of the big hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the production time related to the big hit game, the interval time, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

In S220, 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 jackpot symbol related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the like is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the process proceeds to S235. In S235, the opening pattern of the large winning opening in the small hit game, the production time related to the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250. In S235, similarly to S245 described later, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode and the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode are also updated.

Further, in S240 executed by the negative determination in S220 described above, the fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the digested hold memory, and the lost symbol is determined prior to this. Perform the processing to be performed. After this S240, it shifts to S245. In S245, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability variation mode, the counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode, and the like are updated. Then, it shifts 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 sub-integrated control device includes a hold number command indicating the number of hold memories decremented in S170 and S180, a change time of a special symbol, a result of a big hit lottery, a change start command including a stop mode of the special symbol, and the like. At the same time as transmitting to 83, the variation of the special symbol is started, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. In this fluctuation start command, it is determined whether the hold memory digested by the jackpot lottery is generated by winning the first starting port 11 or by winning the second starting port 12. May be shown.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a fluctuation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 buffers the information indicated in the command (number of pending storages, fluctuation time of special symbol, jackpot lottery result, stop mode of special symbol, etc.). Remember in. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the change start command, and based on the jackpot lottery result and the change time of the special symbol, the change stop effect and reach effect of the special effect symbol corresponding to the change of the special symbol. Etc. are determined, and the determined effect is displayed and controlled by the effect symbol display device 6.

If it is determined in S155 of FIG. 8 that the special symbol is changing (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 of FIG. 10 to determine whether or not the change time of the special symbol has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, and in the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the pass / fail determination process is terminated. In S305, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the finalized 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, and at the same time. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the special effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.

Further, when it is determined in S160 of FIG. 8 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 of FIG. In S350, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S350: Yes), S355, and in the case of a negative determination, (S350: No). Ends the pass / fail determination process. In S355, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S360. In S360, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that is a big hit, and if it is affirmative, it shifts to S365 (S360: Yes), and if it is negative, it shifts to (S360: No). , S410. In S365, the probability change flag indicating that the mode is in the probability change mode is referred to, and when the probability change flag = 1, the probability change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the time saving flag indicating that the time saving mode is set is referred to, and when the time saving flag = 1, the time saving flag is cleared (S380), and the process proceeds to S390. After that, the state designation command transmission process (S390), the condition device operation start process (S395), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S400), and the big hit start effect process (S405) are sequentially executed, whereby the mode of the big hit game. The jackpot game is started by transmitting a command indicating the above, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the winning / failing determination process is completed.

On the other hand, in S410 executed by the negative determination in S360 described above, the probability variation flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S410: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed during the probability variation mode ( (Probability variation number)) (S415). Then, when the number of probability changes = 0 (S415: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. In S425, the time saving flag is referred to, and when the flag = 1 (S425: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the time saving mode (time saving number) is referred to (S430). Then, when the number of time reductions = 0 (S430: Yes), the time reduction flag is cleared (S435), and the process proceeds to S440. In S440, the state designation command transmission process is executed, and the process proceeds to S445.

In S445, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that becomes a small hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and the special electric accessory operation start process (S450), By sequentially executing the small hit start effect processing (S455), 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, and the small hit game is performed. Is started, and the pass / fail judgment process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S445 (S445: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

(4) Big hit game processing Next, the big hit game processing for controlling the progress of the big hit game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 to 14. This process is configured as a subroutine called from the special game process (S60) executed in the above main routine.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 12, the main control device 80 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to 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. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No). , S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval of each opening / closing round in the jackpot game. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to 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 for opening the large winning opening 14 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, the above-mentioned opening time limit (for example, 28 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 in one opening / closing round is synchronized with the opening start of the large winning opening 14. Start digestion for a period of time. After this big winning opening opening process, the big hit game process is finished. Here, the time consumption of the opening limit time is performed by the subtraction process of the opening limit timer. Specifically, the release limit timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the release limit time (28 seconds), and the counter value is subtracted each time the jackpot game process is executed (for each timer interrupt process). Is executed, and it is assumed that the opening time limit has elapsed when the counter value = 0. As a matter of course, the means for measuring the opening time limit is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening limit timer, and other means can also be used.

In S550 of FIG. 13, which is executed by the affirmative determination of S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 14 is 10 (specified winning number). Here, 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 limit has elapsed (that is, whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has ended) by the time digestion of the opening time limit described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to 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 for closing the large winning opening 14 is executed, and the process proceeds to S565. In this large winning opening closing process, the above-mentioned opening time limit (counter value of opening time limit) is reset. 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 executed by the affirmative determination of S510 described above, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to 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 if it is affirmative, it shifts to (S575: Yes) and S580, and if it is negative, it shifts to (S575: No) and S585. do. In S580, the jackpot end effect processing for producing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In the large winning opening opening process of S585, the process of opening the large winning opening 14 is executed, and whether or not the opening / closing round started by the opening of the large winning opening 14 this time is the final round (16th round). The determination process is executed, and when the final round starts, a command indicating the start of the final round is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S585, the jackpot game process ends.

Further, in S600 of FIG. 14, which is executed by the affirmative determination of S515 described above, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. Here, 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 probabilistic mode after the big hit game. Here, in the case of an affirmative judgment (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot lottery that can be executed in the probability change mode (probability change number) is set (S620), the probability change flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. .. In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to the time saving mode after the big hit game, and in the case of an affirmative judgment (S630: Yes), the number of big hit lottery that can be executed during the time saving mode (time saving number) is set (the number of time saving). S635), the time saving flag is set (S640), and the process proceeds 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 to the sub-integrated control device 83 to end the jackpot game process.

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A main part of the present invention will be described.

(1) About the jackpot notice effect and the set value suggestion effect In the effect symbol display device 6 described above, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed along with the variable display of the special symbols on the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10. When the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner and reach is reached during the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, a big hit notice effect for notifying the occurrence of a big hit and a set value suggestion effect for suggesting the set value are displayed. Here, the jackpot notice effect is an effect of displaying any of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 shown in FIG. 15, and the jackpot is generated by the displayed first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114. It suggests the possibility of becoming (hereinafter referred to as the degree of expectation). On the other hand, the set value suggestion effect is an effect of displaying the third effect symbol 113 or the fourth effect symbol 114, and the set value 3 or more (set value 3) is displayed by displaying the third effect symbol 113 or the fourth effect symbol 114. It is suggested that ~ 6) is set.

In the configuration of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 suggest a role of notifying the occurrence of a big hit (big hit notice effect) and a set set value. The first to fourth effect modes assigned to each role (set value suggestion effect) are set.
In the first effect mode, the fourth effect symbol 114, the second effect symbol 112, and the first effect symbol 111 suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit, and the third effect symbol 113 suggests a set value of 3 or more. It is set. Here, the fourth effect symbol 114 shows the highest degree of expectation due to its display, the second effect symbol 112 shows the highest degree of expectation next to the fourth effect symbol 114, and the first effect symbol 111 has the lowest degree of expectation. Shows expectations. Further, as will be described later, the third effect symbol 113 is highly likely to have a set value of 3 or more (reliability) depending on its display, but is less likely to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 (occurrence frequency). ..
In the second effect mode, similarly to the first effect mode, the fourth effect symbol 114 suggests the highest expectation, the second effect symbol 112 suggests the next highest expectation, and the first effect symbol 111 Suggests the lowest expectation. The third effect symbol 113 is set to suggest a set value of 3 or more. Here, in the second effect mode, as will be described later, the third effect symbol 113 is more likely to be displayed (occurrence frequency) than the first effect mode, but the set value is 3 or more. Possibility (reliability) is low.
In the third effect mode, the third effect symbol 113, the second effect symbol 112, and the first effect symbol 111 suggest the possibility of a big hit (hereinafter referred to as the degree of expectation), and the fourth effect symbol 114 is a set value. It is set to suggest 3 or more. Here, the second effect symbol 112 shows the highest degree of expectation due to its display, the first effect symbol 111 shows the highest degree of expectation next to the second effect symbol 112, and the third effect symbol 113 shows the lowest degree of expectation. Shows expectations. Further, as will be described later, the fourth effect symbol 114 has a high reliability of having a set value of 3 or more depending on its display, but the frequency of occurrence in the effect symbol display device 6 is low.
In the fourth effect mode, similarly to the third effect mode, the second effect symbol 112 suggests the highest degree of expectation, the first effect symbol 111 suggests the next highest degree of expectation, and the third effect symbol 113 suggests the next highest degree of expectation. Suggests the lowest expectation. The fourth effect symbol 114 is set to suggest a set value of 3 or more. Here, in the fourth effect mode, as will be described later, although the fourth effect symbol 114 is generated more frequently than the third effect mode, the reliability of the set value of 3 or more is low.

In such first to fourth effect modes, as shown in FIG. 17, each effect symbol 111 to 114 is displayed as the jackpot advance notice effect depending on whether the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination process or the loss is determined. Probabilities are set for each. In this embodiment, a non-display that does not display any of the effect symbols 111 to 114 may be selected, and the non-display also suggests the degree of expectation.

In the first and second effect modes, as shown in FIG. 17A, the probabilities of displaying the first effect symbol 111, the second effect symbol 112, and the fourth effect symbol 114 are set respectively, and each of these is set. The expected degree suggested by each of the effect symbols 111, 112, 114 is defined by the probability of. That is, in the first and second effect modes, when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination process, the probability of determining the display of the fourth effect symbol 114 is 50%, and the probability of determining the display of the second effect symbol 112 is 30. %, The probability of determining the display of the first effect symbol 111 is set to 10%, and the probability of hiding these effect symbols 111, 112, 114 is set to 10%. On the other hand, when the loss is determined, the probability of determining the display of the fourth effect symbol 114 is 5%, the probability of determining the display of the second effect symbol 112 is 20%, and the display of the first effect symbol 111 is determined. The probability is set to 45%, and the probability of hiding these effect symbols 111, 112, 114 is set to 30%.

In the third and fourth effect modes, as shown in FIG. 17B, the probabilities of displaying the first to third effect symbols 111 to 113 are set respectively, and each effect symbol 111 to 113 is set according to each of these probabilities. The degree of expectation suggested by is specified. That is, in the third and fourth effect modes, when the jackpot is determined by the hit / fail determination process, the probability of determining the display of the second effect symbol 112 is 50%, and the probability of determining the display of the first effect symbol 111 is 30. %, The probability of determining the display of the third effect symbol 113 is set to 10%, and the probability of hiding these effect symbols 111 to 113 is set to 10%. On the other hand, when the loss is determined, the probability of determining the display of the second effect symbol 112 is 5%, the probability of determining the display of the first effect symbol 111 is 20%, and the display of the third effect symbol 113 is determined. The probability is set to 45%, and the probability of hiding these effect symbols 111 to 113 is set to 30%.

Further, in the first to fourth effect modes, as shown in FIG. 18, the set values 1 and 2 are set as the probability of displaying the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 suggesting the set value 3 or more. It is set in each case and when the set values 3 to 6 are set.

In the first effect mode, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the set values 1 and 2 are set, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is 1% (and the probability of non-display is 99%). On the other hand, when the set values 3 to 6 are set, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is set to 8% (and the probability of non-display is 92%). As described above, in the case of the set values 1 and 2, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is extremely low, while in the case of the set values 3 to 6, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is low. , The probability is significantly higher than the set values 1 and 2. As a result, in the first effect mode, the possibility of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is low, but if the third effect symbol 113 is displayed, it is highly possible that the set values 3 to 6 are set. That is, although the frequency of occurrence of the third effect symbol 113 is low, the reliability of the third effect symbol 113 is high.
In the second effect mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the set values 1 and 2 are set, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is 15% (and the probability of non-display is 85%). On the other hand, when the set values 3 to 6 are set, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is set to 25% (and the probability of non-display is 75%). In this way, in the case of the set values 3 to 6, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is higher than in the case of the set values 1 and 2, but the set values 3 to 6 and the set values 1 and 2 are In either case, the probability of displaying the third effect symbol 113 is higher than that of the first effect mode. As a result, in the second effect mode, there is a high possibility that the third effect symbol 113 will be displayed, but there is a high possibility that the third effect symbol 113 will be displayed even when the set values 1 and 2 are set. That is, although the frequency of occurrence of the third effect symbol 113 is higher than that of the first effect mode, the reliability of the third effect symbol 113 is low.
In the third effect mode, as shown in FIG. 18A, when the set values 1 and 2 are set, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is 1% (and the probability of non-display is 99%). On the other hand, when the set values 3 to 6 are set, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is set to 8% (and the probability of non-display is 92%). As described above, in the third effect mode, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is set with the same probability as the third effect symbol 113 in the first effect mode. As a result, in the third effect mode, although the frequency of occurrence of the fourth effect symbol 114 is low, the reliability of the fourth effect symbol 114 is high.
In the fourth effect mode, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the set values 1 and 2 are set, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is 15% (and the probability of non-display is 85%). On the other hand, when the set values 3 to 6 are set, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is set to 25% (and the probability of non-display is 75%). As described above, in the fourth effect mode, the probability of displaying the fourth effect symbol 114 is set with the same probability as the third effect symbol 113 in the second effect mode. As a result, in the fourth effect mode, the fourth effect symbol 114 is generated more frequently than in the third effect mode, but the reliability of the fourth effect symbol 114 is low.

Here, in the present embodiment, the reliability and occurrence frequency of the third effect symbol 113 in the first effect mode and the reliability and occurrence frequency of the fourth effect symbol 114 in the third effect mode are the same. In addition, the reliability and occurrence frequency of the third effect symbol 113 in the second effect mode and the reliability and occurrence frequency of the fourth effect symbol 114 in the fourth effect mode are the same.
The low probability of displaying the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113 and 114 means that the number of times the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113 and 114 are displayed per unit time is reduced, and the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113 and 114 are displayed. 4 Indicates that the frequency of occurrence of the effect symbols 113 and 114 is low. On the contrary, the fact that the probability of displaying the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 is high indicates that the occurrence frequency of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 is high.

In the configuration of this embodiment, as described above, the cross button 69 and the effect button 67 are arranged on the front frame 52 (see FIG. 1), and the cross button 69 and the effect button 67 are operated. Therefore, any one of the first to fourth effect modes can be selected and determined. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, while the demo image 109 is being displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the mode selection images 121 of the first to fourth effect modes are displayed, and the player presses the cross button. By operating 69 and the effect button 67, any one of the first to fourth effect modes can be selected and determined. Further, the mode selection image 121 is also displayed when the player operates the cross-shaped button 69 during the game. Then, the mode selection image 121 ends the display by the end of the display of the demo image 109 or the operation of the cross button 69 and the effect button 67.

Here, the demo image 109 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in a non-gaming state in which the game is not performed by the player. In the present embodiment, the non-gaming state is a state in which there is no reserved memory of the special symbol or the normal symbol, the special symbol does not change, the jackpot game is not executed, and the game ball is not fired. If the launch of the game ball is detected during the display of the demo image 109 in such a non-game state, it is determined that the game has started (end of the non-game state), and the display of the demo image 109 ends.

(2) About the process of displaying the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 In the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 by the effect symbol control device 82. This is performed by controlling the effect symbol display device 6 via the above. The sub-integrated control device 83 includes a non-game effect control process for controlling the display of the demo image 109 in a non-game state, a mode setting process for selecting and determining the first to fourth effect modes, and the first to fourth effects according to each effect mode. A special effect control process for controlling the display of the effect symbols 111 to 114 (big hit notice effect and set value suggestion effect) is executed.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart of the non-game effect control process. This non-game effect control process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a 2 ms cycle).

In S700, it is determined whether or not the demo image 109 is being displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S700: Yes) and S720, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S700: No) and S705.

In S705, it is determined whether or not the game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S705: Yes), the non-game effect control process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S705: No), the process proceeds to S710.
Here, “during the game” means a game state in which at least one of the fluctuation of the special symbol, the execution of the jackpot game, the state with the hold memory, and the state in which the game ball is fired occurs (the above-mentioned normal game). State or jackpot game state). Then, whether or not the special symbol is changing, whether or not the jackpot game is being executed, and whether or not there is a hold memory is confirmed by the main control device 80, and the signals of each of these information are the start-up winning process described above. , The hit / fail determination process, and the jackpot game process output the output from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, whether or not the game ball is launched is detected based on the rotation amount signal of the launch handle 64, the touch signal of the touch SW98, and the launch stop signal of the launch stop SW97. Then, a signal indicating the launch of the game ball is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80. Based on the input of such a signal, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the game is in progress.

In S710, the demo effect start process is executed. In the demo effect start process, a command for displaying the demo image 109 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the demo image 109 is displayed and controlled by the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82.

In S715, the display time digestion process is executed. The display time digestion process is a process of measuring the timing at which the mode selection image 121 is started to be displayed while the demo image 109 is being displayed, and is performed by a subtraction process of the display start timer. Specifically, the display start timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) for measuring the timing, and each time the non-game effect control process is executed (for each timer interrupt process). It is assumed that the display start timing of the mode selection image 121 is reached when the counter value is subtracted and the counter value becomes 0. As a matter of course, the means for measuring the display start timing of the mode selection image 121 is not limited to the subtraction process of the display start timer, and other means can also be used.
After S715, the non-game effect control process is terminated.

In S720, it is determined whether or not the game has been started. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: Yes) and S750, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: No) and S725.
Here, in the present embodiment, whether or not the game is started is determined by whether or not the game ball is fired. As described above, the signal indicating the launch of the game ball is input to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80. Based on this signal, it is determined whether or not the game has started. The determination of the start of the game is not limited to the launch of the game ball described above, but the detection of the game ball launched in the game area 3, the detection of the entry of the starting ports 11 and 12, the detection of the entry of the general winning opening 20, and the out. It may be performed by detecting the entry of a ball in the mouth 16.

In S725, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the display start timer that started digestion in S715 = 0. In the case of an affirmative determination (S725: Yes), the process proceeds to S730, and in the case of a negative determination (S725: No), the non-game effect control process is terminated.
In S730, it is determined whether or not the reference mode flag = 1. In the case of an affirmative determination (S730: Yes), the non-game effect control process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S730: No), the process proceeds to S735. Here, the reference mode flag indicates whether or not the first to fourth production modes that are currently valid (in other words, the production mode that is valid in the game by the previous player) have been reset. When the reference mode flag = 1, it indicates that the first to fourth effect modes determined in the mode setting process described later are reset.

In S735, the mode reset process is executed. The mode reset process is a process of canceling the first to fourth effect modes that are currently enabled and enabling a predetermined reference effect mode. Here, in this embodiment, the first effect mode is defined as the reference effect mode. Therefore, in the mode reset process, the first to fourth effect modes are canceled and the first effect mode is enabled.
After S735, S740 is executed to set the reference mode flag = 1.

In S745, the mode selection image start process is executed. In the mode selection image start process, the command for starting the display of the mode selection image 121 (see FIG. 22) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the effect symbol control device 82 displays and controls the mode selection image 121 on the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82. Here, the mode selection image 121 is used for determining the selection of the first to fourth effect modes described above, and displays the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 assigned to each effect mode. Each production mode is made easy for the player to understand.

On the other hand, in S750 following the affirmative determination of S720, the demo effect end process is executed. In the demo effect end process, a command for ending the display of the demo image 109 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the demo image 109 being displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed and ended via the effect symbol control device 82.

In S755, the mode selection image end process is executed. In the mode selection image end processing, a command for ending the display of the mode selection image 121 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the mode selection image 121 being displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is displayed and terminated via the effect symbol control device 82.

Next, the mode setting process described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This mode setting process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S800, it is determined whether or not the mode selection image 121 is displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S800: Yes) and S820, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S800: No) and S805.

In S805, it is determined whether or not the cross button 69 has been operated. In the case of an affirmative determination (S805: Yes), the process proceeds to S810, and in the case of a negative determination (S805: No), the mode setting process is terminated.
In S810, the mode selection image start process is executed. This mode selection image start process is the same process as in S745, and a command for starting display of the mode selection image 121 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol display device 6 is used for mode selection. The image 121 is displayed and controlled.

In S820, it is determined whether or not the cross button 69 has been operated. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S820: Yes) and S825, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S820: No) and S830. Here, the cross-shaped button 69 is used for an operation for selecting one effect mode from the first to fourth effect modes shown in the mode selection image 121 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. The operation using the cross-shaped button 69 is only for selecting one effect mode, and the effect mode setting is not completed (that is, the effect mode is not determined) only by the operation.

In S825, the mode selection display process is executed. In the mode selection display process, a command for displaying the effect mode selected by operating the cross-shaped button 69 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. According to this command, the effect symbol control device 82 performs a process of displaying one effect mode selected by the operation of the cross button 69 in a predetermined selection display mode (122 of FIGS. 22 and 23). As a result, the player is notified of the effect mode selected by the cross button 69.

In S830, it is determined whether or not the effect button 67 has been operated. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S830: Yes) and S835, and in the case of a negative determination, (S830: No) also ends the mode setting process. Here, the effect button 67 is used for an operation for determining the effect mode selected by the player by the operation of the cross button 69 (the effect mode displayed by the selection display mode in S825).

In S835, the mode determination process is executed. In the mode determination process, one effect mode selected by the cross button 69 is determined by the operation of the effect button 67, and the determined effect mode is valid.
In this mode determination process, a command for displaying the effect mode determined by operating the effect button 67 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. According to this command, the effect symbol control device 82 shows one effect mode determined by the operation of the effect button 67 in the mode selection image 121 in a predetermined selection determination display mode (123 in FIG. 23). As a result, the determined production mode is notified to the player.

In S840, the reference mode flag = 0. After this S840, the mode setting process ends.

Next, the above-mentioned special effect control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This special effect control process is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms).

In S900, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received. In the case of an affirmative determination (S900: Yes), the process proceeds to S905, and in the case of a negative determination (S900: No), the special effect control process is terminated. Here, as described above, the fluctuation start command is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in S250 of the pass / fail determination process.

In S905, it is determined whether or not the hit / fail determination result by the hit / miss determination process is a big hit with reference to the fluctuation start command. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S905: Yes) and S920, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S905: No) and S910.
In S910, it is determined whether or not to execute the reach with reference to the fluctuation start command. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S910: Yes) and S920, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to S910: No) and S930.

In S920, the jackpot notice effect setting process is executed. The jackpot notice effect setting process is the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to suggest the degree of expectation of a jackpot according to the first to fourth effect modes enabled in S735 of the non-game effect control process or S835 of the mode setting process. Determines whether to display 114. That is, when the first and second effect modes are valid, the first, second, and fourth effect symbols 111 are according to the probability (FIG. 17 (A)) set according to whether the hit / fail determination result is a big hit or a loss. , 112, 114 to show or hide. On the other hand, when the third effect mode is valid, the first to third effect symbols 111 to 113 are set according to the probability (FIG. 17 (B)) set according to whether or not the hit / fail determination result is a big hit. Decide whether to show or hide.

In S925, the suggestion effect setting process is executed. In the suggestion effect setting process, the third and fourth effect symbols 113, 114 suggesting a set value of 3 or more according to the first to fourth effect modes enabled in S735 of the non-game effect control process or S835 of the mode setting process. To decide whether or not to display. That is, in the case of the first effect mode, whether to display or hide the third effect symbol 113 according to the probability (FIG. 18 (A)) set according to the set set values 1 to 6. To determine. In the case of the second effect mode, it is determined whether to display or hide the third effect symbol 113 according to the probability (FIG. 18 (B)) set according to the set set values 1 to 6. do. In the case of the third effect mode, it is determined whether to display or hide the fourth effect symbol 114 according to the probability (FIG. 18 (A)) set according to the set setting values 1 to 6. do. In the case of the fourth effect mode, it is determined whether to display or hide the fourth effect symbol 114 according to the probability (FIG. 18 (B)) set according to the set setting values 1 to 6. do.

In S930, the special figure effect pattern determination process is executed. The special effect pattern determination process is based on the information on the hit / fail judgment result included in the variation start command, the information on the reach effect, the information on the variation pattern, the information on the variation time of the special symbol, and the like, and the special effect symbol 101a to 101c. A series of fluctuation modes from the start of the fluctuation to the end of the fluctuation and a stop mode in which the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are fixedly stopped are determined, and when the reach effect is performed, the effect mode of the reach effect is determined. Further, when the display of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 is determined in S920, the display mode of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 to be displayed as the jackpot notice effect is determined, and in the S925. When the display of the third and fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 is determined, the display mode of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 to be displayed as a suggestion effect of the set value 3 or more is determined. To display these based on the variation mode and the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c determined in this way and the effect mode of the reach effect including the display of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114. Determine the special production pattern.

In S935, the special figure effect display process is executed. The special figure effect display device transmits a command including information on the special figure effect pattern determined in S930 to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of the effect according to the special symbol effect pattern on the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82. After this S935, the special effect control process ends.
When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the command of the special figure effect pattern from the sub-integrated control device 83, the effect pattern control device 82 follows the information of the special figure effect pattern included in the command, and the effect mode shown in the special figure effect pattern. Generate video data to display. That is, a large number of data used for generating the moving image data are stored in advance in the effect symbol control device 82, and a plurality of data necessary for configuring the special figure effect pattern are stored in the large number of data. The moving image data is generated by selecting and combining the plurality of selected data in a predetermined order. By reproducing the moving image data generated in this way on the effect symbol display device 6, the effect according to the special figure effect pattern determined in S930 is displayed.

(3) Display mode on the effect symbol display device 6 In the non-gaming state in which the player is not playing a game, as shown in FIG. 23 (A), a message symbol 107 and a character symbol 108 indicating that the demonstration is in progress. The demo image 109 including the above is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Further, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of displaying the demo image 109, as shown in FIG. 23B, the mode selection image 121 for selecting the first to fourth effect modes is displayed. Further, a message symbol 124 recommending the selection of each effect mode and a symbol 125 explaining the operation of the cross button 69 are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 22, the mode selection image 121 is configured by vertically arranging symbol groups 126 to 129 for explaining the first to fourth effect modes, respectively, and is a big hit by each of the symbol groups 126 to 129. The degree of expectation of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 displayed as a notice effect and the reliability and occurrence frequency of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 displayed as a suggestion effect of a set value of 3 or more are explained. ing. Since the player sees the mode selection image 121 before the start of the game, he / she can clearly understand the roles of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 in each effect mode. Therefore, even if the player starts the game without having knowledge about the jackpot notice effect of the machine and the suggestion effect of the set value, the first to fourth effect symbols 111 constituting these effects The roles of ~ 114 can be easily understood.

In addition to displaying the mode selection image 121, the effect symbol display device 6 displays the selection display symbol 122 on the left side of any of the symbol groups 126 to 129 constituting the mode selection image 121. As shown in FIGS. 23 (B) to 23 (C), the selected display symbols 122 move up and down on the left side of each of the symbol groups 126 to 129 in accordance with the operation of the cross button 69. One effect mode is selected by the selection display symbol 122 that moves up and down in this way. For example, when selecting the third effect mode, the cross button 69 is pressed so that the selection display symbol 122 is displayed on the left side of the symbol group 128 indicating the third effect mode as shown in FIG. 23 (C). Manipulate.
When the effect button 67 is operated while the selection display symbol 122 is displayed on the left side of any of the symbol groups 126 to 129, the selection display symbol 122 is replaced with the selection display symbol 122 as shown in FIG. 23 (D). Then, the selection determination symbol 123 is displayed. As a result, the effect mode displayed on the right side of the selection determination symbol 123 is determined, and the effect mode is valid. For example, when the player selects the third effect mode, the selection display symbol 122 is displayed on the left side of the symbol group 128 indicating the third effect mode by operating the cross button 69 (FIG. 23 (C). )), The effect button 67 is operated. As a result, the selection determination symbol 123 is displayed on the left side of the symbol group 127, and the third effect mode is determined (FIG. 23 (D)). Then, the third effect mode is enabled.

When the game is started in the effective state of the third effect mode in this way, the special symbol starts to fluctuate due to the entry of the game ball into the start ports 11 and 12, and accordingly, FIG. 24 (A) shows. As shown in the above, the effect symbol display device 6 starts the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. After that, when the special effect symbol 101a and the special effect symbol 101c are stopped and displayed to reach the reach, the message symbol 104 indicating the occurrence of the reach is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (B). Here, when the first effect symbol 111 is displayed with the occurrence of reach, this display suggests that the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a big hit is medium. This is because in the third effect mode, the first effect symbol 113 has a role of suggesting a medium degree of expectation. Further, when it is decided to hide the fourth effect symbol 114 suggesting a set value of 3 or more, the fourth effect symbol 114 is not displayed and the special effect is as shown in FIG. 24 (C). The symbol 101b is stopped and displayed. Then, when the loss is confirmed by stopping the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, the message symbol 105 indicating the loss is displayed.
Here, in the third effect mode, as described above, since the occurrence frequency of the fourth effect symbol 114 is low (see FIG. 18), the fourth effect symbol is set even when the set values 3 to 6 are set. There is a high possibility that 114 will be hidden. Then, since the player knows that the occurrence frequency of the fourth effect symbol 114 is low when the third effect mode is selected, the set value is set even if the fourth effect symbol 114 is hidden. It can be expected that 3 to 6 may be set.

In addition, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner as the ball enters the starting ports 11 and 12 or the reserved memory is exhausted (see FIG. 24 (A)), and the special effect symbols 101a and the special effect symbols 101c are displayed. When the second effect symbol 112 is displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (D) when the stop display is displayed and the reach is reached, the display of the second effect symbol 112 means that the expectation of a big hit is high. Suggest. Here, when the display of the fourth effect symbol 114 is determined, as shown in FIG. 24 (E), the fourth effect symbol replaces the display of the second effect symbol 112 at a predetermined timing during reach. 114 is displayed. In the third effect mode, since the reliability of the fourth effect symbol 114 suggesting a set value of 3 or more is high (see FIG. 18), the player can set the set values 3 to 6 by displaying the fourth effect symbol 114. It can be judged that there is a high possibility that is set.
After that, as shown in FIG. 24 (F), when the big hit is confirmed by the stop display of the special effect symbol 101b, the message symbol 106 indicating the big hit is displayed.

On the other hand, when the fourth effect mode is enabled by operating the cross button 69 and the effect button 67 while the mode selection image 121 is being displayed, the first to third effect symbols 111 to 114 as the jackpot notice effect The role is the same as that of the third effect mode, but the reliability of the fourth effect symbol 114 as a suggestion effect of the set value 3 or more is low and the frequency of occurrence is high. Therefore, as compared with the case where the third effect mode is effective, the fourth effect symbol 114 is more likely to be displayed during the reach, but the reliability is low.
Further, in the state where the first effect mode or the second effect mode is enabled, the display of the first, second, and fourth effect symbols 111, 112, 114 suggests the degree of expectation of the occurrence of a big hit, and the third effect symbol 113. The display suggests a set value of 3 or more. In the state where the first and second effect modes are enabled, the degree of expectation by displaying the first, second, and fourth effect symbols 111, 112, 114 and the reliability of the third effect symbol 113 suggesting a set value of 3 or more. The degree and frequency of occurrence are different from those of the third and fourth effect modes (see FIG. 16).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, during the display of the demo image 109, the mode reset process (S735) for canceling the first to fourth effect modes and enabling the first effect mode is executed. Therefore, when the game is started without the operation of the cross button 69 and the effect button 67, the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value 3 or more are executed according to the first effect mode. That is, when the special effect symbols 101a and 101c are stopped during the fluctuation of the special symbol to reach the reach, the first, second, and fourth effect symbols 111, 112, 114 displayed as the jackpot notice effect suggest the degree of expectation, and at the same time, the degree of expectation is suggested. The display of the third effect symbol 113 suggests a set value of 3 or more.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the mode selection image 121 is displayed by operating the cross-shaped button 69 while the demo image 109 is being displayed, the first to fourth effect modes can be changed. That is, once the game is stopped and the demo image 109 is displayed, the player can display the mode selection image 121 without waiting until the mode selection image 121 is automatically displayed. You can change the production mode from 1 to 4.

In this embodiment, the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit and the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 suggesting a set value of 3 or more are sequentially displayed (in other words). Then, it will not be displayed at the same time). Specifically, when it comes to reach, the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 suggesting the degree of expectation of a big hit are continuously displayed for a predetermined time, and the degree of expectation is suggested as the predetermined time elapses. The display of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 is finished, and the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 suggesting a set value of 3 or more are displayed. Since the two types of effect symbols 111 to 114 are not displayed at the same time in this way, the effect symbols 111 to 114 being displayed are the jackpot notice effect and the set value just by temporarily looking at the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. It is difficult to tell which of the three or more suggestive effects is. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult for others to discriminate the expected value and the set value suggested by the display of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114.

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As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment has the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 that display the jackpot notice effect (suggestion effect of expectation) and the third and fourth effect symbols that display the suggestion effect of the set value. 113 and 114 are provided with the first to fourth effect modes set respectively, and the player can arbitrarily select one effect mode from the first to fourth effect modes. According to the configuration of the present embodiment, when the player selects any of the first to fourth effect modes, the player confirms the content of each effect mode by the mode selection image 121 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Therefore, the player can easily understand the information (expectation degree and set value) suggested by the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 112 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. As a result, the player can enjoy the fun of the big hit notice effect and the set value suggestion effect without having to check the big hit notice effect and the set value suggestion effect in advance on the Internet or in a specialized magazine. And there is an advantage that it does not take time to look up on the Internet or specialized magazines.

Further, since the player can select the first to fourth effect modes according to his / her own preference, it is possible to provide the player with a new fun of customizing the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value. As a result, it is easier to attract the player's interest to the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value, and the interest of these effects can be effectively improved. In addition, since the player himself selects the first to fourth production modes, it is possible for anyone other than the player to understand the jackpot notice production and the suggestion production of the set value. As a result, even if the effect symbol display device 6 is looked into during the game, it becomes difficult for others to understand the information suggested by the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of unpleasant feelings. Therefore, the player can easily concentrate on the game without worrying about the surrounding eyes and can fully enjoy the game.

Further, in the configuration of this embodiment, one of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 is assigned to the jackpot notice effect and the other is assigned to the suggestion effect of the set value, and one is assigned to the suggestion effect of the set value. Moreover, since the configuration is provided with an effect mode in which the other is assigned to the jackpot notice effect, unless the roles of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 are accurately known (which of the first to fourth effect modes is effective). (If you do not know), only the third effect symbol 113 and the fourth effect symbol 114 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and it is not possible to determine whether it is a jackpot notice effect or a set value suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult for others other than the player to know the information of the expected value and the set value only by displaying the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114. It is possible to further suppress the occurrence of unpleasant feelings to a person. Furthermore, by using the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 that are common to the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value in this way, it is possible to reduce the development cost required to set the symbols for these effects. There are also advantages.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the reliability of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 that perform the suggestion effect of the set value in the first and third effect modes is higher than that in the second and fourth effect modes, and Since the frequency of occurrence (probability of display) of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 in the first and third effect modes is set lower than that in the second and fourth effect modes, even if the reliability is high. The player selects a suggestion effect (first and third effect modes) with a low frequency of occurrence and a suggestion effect (second and fourth effect modes) with a high frequency of occurrence even if the reliability is low, according to his / her taste. can. And, whichever one is selected, it is possible to enjoy the suggestion effect by the reliability and the frequency of occurrence which are different from each other. In addition, by playing both the game in which the first and third production modes are selected and the game in which the second and fourth production modes are selected separately on the same machine, the fun of both can be enjoyed. There are also advantages.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of displaying the demo image 109 displayed when the player stops the game, the currently valid first to fourth effect modes are canceled and the first effect is released. Since the process for enabling the mode (S735 in FIG. 19) is executed, it is possible to prevent the effect mode selected by the player from being known to the next player after the game is stopped. Further, since the selected production mode is not known to the next player, there is an advantage that the time and effort of the player to reset the production mode when the game is stopped can be suppressed. Further, when starting the game, there is no need to cancel the effect mode selected by the previous player, and the first to fourth effect modes can be quickly selected.
Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, since the first effect mode is set as the reference effect mode, when the player starts the game without selecting the first to fourth effect modes, the first effect mode is set. According to the effect mode, the big hit notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value are executed. As a result, for example, a player who feels troublesome in the operation of selecting the effect mode can start the game without selecting the effect mode. Then, if the information of the first effect mode is known, it is possible to enjoy the fun of the big hit notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value without selecting the effect mode.

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The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above-described embodiment and the terms described in the claims is shown below.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a game machine.
The jackpot winning probability corresponds to an example of the winning probability.
The set values 1 to 6 correspond to an example of winning probability information.
The probability setting switch 95 and the setting change button 96 correspond to an example of the winning probability setting means.
The entry into the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 (or the digestion of the first and second reserved memories) corresponds to an example of the hit / fail determination condition.
The hit / fail determination processes S165 to S200 correspond to an example of the hit / fail determination means.
The jackpot game corresponds to an example of a special game.
The jackpot game process corresponds to an example of a special game control means.
The effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of a suggestion effect device and an expected effect device.
The cross-shaped button 69 and the effect button 67 correspond to an example of the effect setting operation means.
The display of the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 (suggestion effect of the set value) corresponds to an example of the winning probability suggestion effect.
The first effect mode in which the third effect symbol 113 is displayed with high reliability and low frequency of occurrence, the second effect mode in which the third effect symbol 113 is displayed with low reliability and high frequency of occurrence, and the fourth effect symbol 114 are highly reliable. The third effect mode in which the fourth effect symbol 114 is displayed with low reliability and high frequency of occurrence corresponds to an example of the effect execution mode of the winning probability suggestion effect.
The sub-integrated control device 83 that executes the mode setting process (S820 to 835) and the special effect control process (S925 to S935) corresponds to an example of the suggestion effect control means.
The display of the first to fourth production symbols 111 to 114 (big hit notice production) corresponds to an example of the winning expected production.
The sub-integrated control device 83 that executes the special effect control process (S920, S930, and S935) corresponds to an example of the expected effect control means.
The third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 correspond to an example of (same) effect elements common to the winning expected effect and the winning probability suggestion effect.
The main control device 80 that controls the fluctuation stop of the special symbol, the end of the jackpot game, and the digestion of the hold memory, and the payout control device 81 that controls the launch of the game ball correspond to an example of the game stop detection means.
The non-game effect control processes S700 to S735 correspond to an example of the selection mode release process.

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Another example of the above-described embodiment will be described below.
The configuration of the embodiment suggests a set value of 3 or more by either the display of the third effect symbol 113 (first or second effect mode) or the display of the fourth effect symbol 114 (third or fourth effect mode). The configuration is such that a suggestion effect is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to perform a suggestion effect with a set value of 3 or more by displaying various effect symbols. For example, the suggestion effect having a set value of 3 or more can be executed by displaying the first effect symbol 111 or the second effect symbol 112, and the suggestion effect can be executed by displaying any of the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114. May be executed.

The configuration of the embodiment is the display of the first, second, and fourth effect symbols 111, 112, 114 (first and second effect modes) and the display of the first to third effect symbols 111 to 113 (third and fourth effect modes). It is configured to execute a big hit notice effect (an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit) by any of the above, but it is not limited to this, and it is possible to perform the big hit advance notice effect by displaying various effect symbols. be. For example, the jackpot advance notice effect may be executed by displaying the second to fourth effect symbols 112 to 114 or the first, third, and fourth effect symbols 111, 113, 114.

In the configuration of the embodiment, the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 are used for the jackpot notice effect (effect suggesting the degree of expectation) and the set value suggestion effect (effect suggesting a set value 3 or more). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot advance notice effect and the set value suggestion effect may be configured to use different effect symbols. For example, the jackpot notice effect may be executed by displaying the 1st to 3rd effect symbols, and the suggestion effect of the set value may be executed by displaying the 4th and 5th effect symbols different from the 1st to 3rd effect symbols. can.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value are executed by four types of first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot advance notice effect and the setting are not limited to this. The number of types of effect symbols used for the value suggestion effect can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is possible to use 5 or 10 types of effect symbols that are different from each other to perform the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value. Specifically, in a configuration having five types of effect symbols, the jackpot notice effect is executed by four types of effect symbols, and the suggestion effect of the set value is performed by the other one type of effect symbol. Can be done. Alternatively, the jackpot advance notice effect may be executed by three types of effect symbols out of the five types, and the suggestion effect of the set value may be executed by the other two types of effect symbols.

Here, if a plurality of effect symbols are assigned to the suggestion effect of the set value, it is possible to suggest different set values for each effect symbol. For example, in a configuration in which two effect symbols are assigned to the suggestion effect of the set value, one effect symbol is used to perform an effect suggesting an odd number of set values 1, 3 and 5, and the other effect symbol is used. , An effect suggesting a set value of 4 or more is performed, and either display or non-display is selectively executed according to the set set value.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the suggestion effect of the set value is performed by displaying only one of the third effect symbol 113 and the fourth effect symbol 114, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of effect symbols can be displayed. By displaying the set value, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect of the set value. For example, there are five types of effect symbols, three of which are assigned to the jackpot notice effect, and the other two effect symbols are assigned to the suggestion effect of the set value. By displaying the effect symbol during reach, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect of the set value. Here, when the suggestion effect of the set value is performed by a plurality of effect symbols, the plurality of effect symbols may be displayed at the same time or may be displayed sequentially.
In addition, even in the big hit notice effect, it is also possible to display a plurality of effect symbols in the same manner.

The configuration of the embodiment is configured to include four types of first to fourth effect modes that can be selected by the player, but the number of types of effect modes that can be selected can be changed as appropriate. For example, a configuration may be provided in which 5 types or 10 types of effect modes can be selected. In this way, if a configuration is provided so that more production modes can be selected than in the embodiment, various productions in which 5 or 10 types of production symbols are variously assigned to the jackpot notice production and the suggestion production of the degree of expectation are provided. You can set the mode, and you can also perform a variety of jackpot notice effects and expectation suggestion effects. For example, a jackpot notice effect that suggests five levels of expectation with five types of effect symbols, and a suggestion effect of set values with different reliability and occurrence frequency are set by two types of effect symbols as in the embodiment. It can be configured to have a plurality of production modes. Alternatively, as in the embodiment, there are three types of jackpot notice effects that suggest three levels of expectation with three types of effect symbols, and three types that have different suggested setting values (odd number setting value, even number setting value, setting 4 or more, etc.). It is also possible to have a configuration having a plurality of effect modes in which the suggestion effect of the setting value for displaying the effect symbol of is set. Here, as an effect mode in which the suggestion effect of the set value is executed by a plurality of effect symbols suggesting different set values, the reliability and / or the frequency of occurrence of each effect symbol is different from each other as in the above-described embodiment. It can also be configured to include a mode.

The configuration of the embodiment is an effect mode (first and third effect modes) in which the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 are displayed with high reliability and low frequency of occurrence as effects suggesting a set value of 3 or more, and the first and third effect modes. The effect mode (second and fourth effect modes) for displaying the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 with low reliability and high frequency of occurrence is set to be selectable, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the first. Only the reliability of the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113 and 114 are different from each other, and the effect mode (occurrence frequency is the same) is set to be selectable, and only the occurrence frequencies of the 3rd and 4th effect symbols 113 and 114 are mutual. It is also possible to configure the configuration so that different production modes (same reliability) can be selected.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value are performed during the reach, but the execution timing of these effects can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, the jackpot notice effect and the setting value suggestion effect may be executed during the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot game, at a predetermined opening / closing round or interval, at the end of the jackpot game, etc.), or a special symbol may be used. It may be configured to be executed at the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol or at the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. Further, the execution timing of the jackpot notice effect and the execution timing of the suggestion effect of the set value may be different from each other. For example, one can be done during reach and the other during a jackpot game.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 that perform the jackpot notice effect and the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 that perform the suggestion effect of the set value are sequentially displayed during the reach. For example, both of them may be displayed at the same time. Further, the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 of the jackpot notice effect and the third and fourth effect symbols 113 and 114 of the suggestion effect of the set value may be displayed after a predetermined time. Further, as described above, the jackpot advance notice effect and the set value suggestion effect may be performed at different execution timings.

In the configuration of the embodiment, the reference effect mode that is enabled by the reset by the player stopping the game is set to the first effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the other second to fourth effect modes are not limited to this. It is also possible to set any of the above to the reference effect mode. Alternatively, an effect mode different from the first to fourth effect modes may be set as the reference effect mode.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the effect mode selected and determined by the player is reset when a predetermined time elapses after the player stops the game (from the start of displaying the demo image 109). It can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, it may be configured to reset at the timing immediately after the player stops the game.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that when the player stops the game, the effect mode selected and determined by the player is reset, but the effect mode may not be reset. In this configuration, when the next player starts the game, the effect mode selected by the previous player remains in effect, so a new effect mode is selected and determined, or the previous effect mode is continued. Will be done. It should be noted that, in a configuration that does not reset the effect mode, it is possible to provide a function of resetting the effect mode by the operation of the player. For example, the front frame may be provided with a reset button (which may be a cross button or an effect button), and the effect mode can be reset by the player operating the reset button. In such a configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to reset the effect mode when the player stops the game.
Further, when the player stops the game, the effect mode selected and determined by the player may be canceled. In this configuration, only the effect mode is released, so that the next player must select the effect mode.

The configuration of the embodiment is a configuration in which the mode selection image 121 is displayed and the first to fourth production modes can be changed by operating the cross-shaped button 69 while the demo image 109 is being displayed. The effect mode can be changed by operating the cross button 69 without waiting for a predetermined time (60 seconds) from the start of displaying the image 109. The function of displaying the mode selection image 121 and changing the effect mode by operating the cross-shaped button 69 is not limited to the display of the demo image 109 described above, and can be executed even during the game. good. On the other hand, as a configuration that does not have the above function, the first to fourth production modes cannot be changed until a predetermined time (60 seconds) has elapsed from the start of display of the demo image 109 and the mode selection image 121 is automatically displayed. It may be configured as.

The configuration of the embodiment is a configuration in which the first to fourth effect modes are selected by operating the cross button 69 and the effect button 67, but the effect mode is selected by the cross button 69 or another means of the effect button 67. It may be configured. For example, the effect symbol display device is configured by a touch panel type liquid crystal display, and the effect mode can be selected by touching the display screen of the effect symbol display device.

The configuration of the embodiment is to detect that the player has stopped the game because the special symbol does not change, the jackpot game is not executed, there is no hold memory, and the game ball is not fired. However, the present invention may be limited to, for example, a configuration in which it is possible to detect that the game has been stopped because the sensor that detects the player cannot detect the player.

The configuration of the embodiment is such that the jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value are executed by displaying the first to fourth effect symbols 111 to 114 in the effect symbol display device 6, but the present invention is not limited to this. The jackpot notice effect and the suggestion effect of the set value may be executed by lighting or blinking by the lamp, or may be executed by the sound from the speaker. Further, the display on the effect symbol display device 6, the light emission by the lamp, and the sound generation by the speaker may be appropriately combined.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is provided with six-step setting values 1 to 6 in which different jackpot winning probabilities are set, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of steps of the set value can be appropriately changed and set. .. That is, it is also possible to set the set values 1 to 3 in 3 steps, the set values 1 to 10 in 10 steps, and the like. Further, even if the jackpot winning probability defined for each set value is met, the setting is not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately changed and set.

The configuration of the above-described embodiment is the one in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of the present invention can also be applied to the slot machine. Even in the configuration applied to the slot machine, the same operation and effect as in the embodiment applied to the pachinko machine 1 can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
6 Production design display device (suggestion production device, expected production device)
95 Probability setting switch 96 Setting change button 111-114 Directional design

Claims (1)

Winning probability setting means that selectively sets one winning probability from among multiple winning probabilities that are different from each other,
When the predetermined winning / failing determination condition is satisfied, the winning / failing determination means for determining the winning / failing according to the winning probability set by the winning probability setting means, and
In a gaming machine provided with a special game control means for executing a special game that provides a predetermined gain to the player due to the hit determination by the hit / fail determination means.
A suggestion effect device for executing a winning probability suggestion effect that suggests the winning probability information related to the winning probability set by the winning probability setting means, and a suggestion effect device.
The effect setting operation means that can be operated by the player,
A plurality of production execution modes of the winning probability suggestion effect executed by the suggestion effect device are provided, and the winning probability suggestion effect is performed by the suggestion effect device according to one effect execution mode selectively determined by the operation of the effect operation means. Probability effect control means to control execution and
It is equipped with a game stop detection means for detecting that the player has stopped the game.
The suggestion effect control means
When it is detected that the game is stopped by the game stop detection means in a state where the winning probability suggestion effect is executed according to the effect execution mode determined by the effect operation means, the selection to cancel the determination of the effect execution mode. A gaming machine characterized by having a mode release process.

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