JP5459785B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with operating means that can be operated by a player.

In a conventional pachinko machine, a game ball is launched by the player operating the launch handle, and the launch power is changed by changing the amount of rotation of the launch handle, aiming for a prize opening provided in the game area. Fire a ball. When the launched game ball enters the start opening, a random number value is extracted, and if the extracted random number value is a predetermined value, a special symbol indicating a big hit is displayed after the special symbol starts to change. After that, the big hit game that the big prize opening is opened is started.
Special symbols are displayed small in the corner of the game area, and a pseudo effect of the special symbol is displayed on the effect symbol display device provided in the center of the game region, so that the player can respond to the lottery result in the pseudo effect. Giving a sense of expectation.

  In addition, recently, an operation button that can be operated by a player is provided, and the display content of the pseudo effect is changed by the operation of the operation button by the player, thereby increasing the player's feeling of participating in the game. (The performance of the operation buttons seems to be related to the lottery result.) Actually, since the lottery result is already determined, the lottery result does not change depending on whether or not the operation button is operated.

For example, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, there is a technique in which two types of operation means, a joystick and a push button, are provided, a character image on the screen is moved by the joystick, and a predetermined operation is performed on the character image by the push button. It is disclosed.
In addition, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, a technique for selecting a selected symbol in the screen by moving an instruction display body in the screen by operating an operating means is disclosed.

JP 2004-344228 A JP 2009-178352 A

  However, even with such an operation means, in a specific effect (for example, reach action), a pointer (for example, an instruction display body) is moved within the screen using a joystick or the like, and a predetermined image (selected) is selected by pressing a button. The player simply performs a series of operations such as design (design and character images). If this effect is performed many times, the player gets tired of performing the operation or is troublesome. There is a high possibility of feeling.

For such a player, there is a fear that the player may be bored just by the start of the production even though the operation means is provided in the gaming machine and the player's feeling of participation in the game is enhanced. In other words, from the viewpoint of the player, the effect that gives a sense of expectation to the conventional lottery result is that the gaming machines are the same with only the difference in the display mode. Then, there is a possibility that the player will not operate the operation means even if an effect is generated, and in that case, the meaning of providing the operation means and creating / equiping a control program associated therewith will be lost.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object thereof is to enable a player to have a strong interest in an effect using an operation means.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, has a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on a random number value extracted due to the entry of the gaming ball into the starting port. A main control device for determining whether or not to generate, a special symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery display, and a plurality of sub-control devices for performing control based on a signal from the main control device; and the special symbol In the gaming machine provided with the image display device for displaying the pseudo-production of the special design, the special design pseudo-production is classified into a plurality of types according to the action of the character displayed on the image display device, A plurality of operation means that are connected to any one and can be operated by a player and have different operation methods, and among the plurality of operation means, an operation means that is effective during the pseudo performance is selected in the lottery. Depending on the result First operating means selecting means for selecting, and at least one of the plurality of types of pseudo effects is selected by the first operating means selecting means when the pseudo effects are being performed. Is operated, the display content of the pseudo effect is changed by any of the sub-control devices according to the operation, and the operation effect is selected by any of the sub-control devices. The first operation means selection means has the highest probability that the operation means effective in the operation effect is selected by the first operation means selection means in the operation effect among the plurality of operation means. 1 and operating means, than the first operating means are those selected from the lower second operating means probability of being selected by the first operation means selection means, generating a special game state in the lottery Than when it is determined that not, who when it is determined to generate a special game state, the high probability first operation means selecting means and selects said second operation means.

  Here, the character is not limited to a person, an animal, or a plant, but includes a vehicle such as a vehicle, a missile, the sun, a mountain, or anthropomorphized person. Character movements include not only the movement of these characters, but also shining, changing color, deforming, disappearing from the screen, appearing on the screen, and the like. The special design's pseudo-directions are classified into multiple types according to the character's movements. For example, “Grandmother goes to the river for washing,” “Momotaro is born,” “Momotaro goes to annihilation,” etc. It shows that it is classified into the difference of so-called super reach type. For example, when the operation presentation is a super reach that “Momotaro is born”, the display content is not affected by the operation of the operation means (that is, it does not correspond to the operation presentation). “Momotaro is born” There may be a super reach.

  Further, when the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means is operated in the operation effect, the display content of the pseudo effect changes according to this operation, but whether this operation affects anything other than the display content It doesn't matter. For example, when the gaming machine includes a movable body, the sub-control device may or may not move the movable body according to the operation. Note that the operation does not affect the lottery content.

  The first operating means and the second operating means may each be composed of a plurality of operating means. In this case, the operation means common to both may be included. For example, the configuration may be exactly the same, and only the order of operations may be different. Specifically, in the first operation means, the jog dial is first enabled, and then the push button is enabled. On the other hand, the second operation means may be configured such that the push button is first activated and then the jog dial is activated. Further, the same operation means may be valid multiple times. For example, in the first operation means, the jog dial is first activated, the push button is subsequently activated, and finally the jog dial is activated again. On the other hand, the second operation means may be configured such that the push button is first activated and then the jog dial is activated. In this way, the number of operation means effective for both may be different (of course, the same may be used).

  In addition, the operation methods of the operation means are different: the joystick and the push button are used to “tilt the lever” and “push the button”, the jog dial and the push button etc. “Press” can be exemplified. Note that the contents of the pseudo effects differ depending on the operation amount (for example, if the operation means is a push button, the more the number of times the operation means is pressed, the more the predetermined character is displayed on the screen, The longer the display time, the more drastically the color of the character on the screen changes, etc. If the operation means is a jog dial, the more the rotation angle is turned, the faster the character on the screen moves and the direction of rotation changes. As the number of times increases, the character in the screen shakes more violently, etc.), but it is also possible that the content of the pseudo effect does not change according to the operation amount. Further, there may be three or more types of operation means. In this case, it is assumed that there are two or more types of second operation means for one operation effect. There may be a plurality of operation effects. In this case, for example, the operation means effective in the first operation effect and the operation means effective in the second operation effect may be different or the same. Accordingly, the first operation means is common to both operation effects, but the second operation means may be different, and the relationship between the first operation means and the second operation means is reversed (that is, the probability of selection is reversed). It may be an aspect that

  The plurality of sub-control devices may all receive signals from the main control device and perform control, or a single sub-control device may receive a signal from the main control device. (Subsequently referred to as the first sub-control device), the other sub-control devices may perform control based on a signal received indirectly from the main control device via the first sub-control device. Good. Further, for connection with a plurality of operation means, all operation means may be connected to one sub control device, the first operation means is connected to the first sub control device, and the second operation means is the other. It may be connected to the sub-control device. Of course, the reverse connection may be made. The sub-control device selects a special design pseudo-effect from a plurality of types of pseudo-effects based on a lottery result indicating whether or not to generate a special gaming state sent from the main control device.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when it is determined that the first operation means selection means is to generate a special gaming state in the lottery, the first operation means The second operating means is selected with higher probability than the means.
This description is consistent with the above matter that the probability that the first operating means is selected is the highest. The probability that the second operating means is selected is higher when compared with the case where the special gaming state is generated, but the probability that the first operating means is selected in the total probability including the case where the special gaming state is not generated. Means the highest.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, during the operation effect, the player is instructed to operate the operation means, but is selected by the first operation means selection means. It is characterized by comprising operation instruction means for not notifying the player of the operated means.

  That is, in this gaming machine, the operation means selected by the second operation means selection means in the promotion effect is determined according to the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means in the operation effect. This is because, when the promotion effect that the second operation means selection means selects the operation means is performed, the operation effect is always performed in the special effect pseudo-effect that caused the special game state to occur. It doesn't mean. On the contrary, when an operation effect is performed and, as a result, a special game state is reached, it does not mean that the promotion effect that the second operation means selection means selects the operation means is always performed. When the first operating means selecting means selects the operating means in the special design pseudo-effect, the special gaming state is generated, and the second operating means selecting means performs the promotion effect to select the operating means. In other words, it corresponds to the selection made by the first operation means selection means. Note that the special symbol is determined and displayed according to the lottery results of whether or not a special gaming state occurs and whether or not a high probability state occurs.

  In addition, “... selecting the operation means used for the promotion effect according to the selected operation means ...” means that the same operation means selected by the first operation means selection means is selected as the second operation means. Although the aspect that a means selects is included, it is not restricted to this. For example, a mode in which the second operation means selection means selects a different one from the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means, or an operation means having a predetermined correspondence relationship (eg, operation with the operation means A is selected). It is assumed that the means B has a correspondence relationship.When the first operating means selecting means selects the operating means A, the second operating means selecting means selects the operating means B, and when the first operating means selecting means selects the operating means B. The second operating means selecting means also includes an aspect of selecting operating means A). In addition, the operation means selected in the operation effect and the operation means selected in the promotion effect are not made to correspond one-to-one, but when the high probability gaming state occurs, the operation means is selected in the operation effect. A mode is also included in which the same operation means as the selected operation means is selected with high probability. Of course, in the opposite case, when a high-probability gaming state occurs, a mode in which an operation means different from the operation means selected in the operation effect is selected with a high probability is included.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a plurality of operation means are provided, and in the operation effect, the special effect pseudo-effect can be enjoyed using the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means. Since this operation means is selected from at least two types of operation means (first operation means and second operation means) having different operation methods, even if the operation effect occurs twice, It is possible to have an interest in the game as to which operation means is selected. Moreover, in the operation effect, the first operation means selection means has the highest probability of selecting the first operation means, but when the special gaming state occurs, the probability that the second operation means is selected is the special game. It is higher than when no condition occurs.

  Therefore, the player can experience the interest that the special gaming state may occur when the operation effect is performed, by the difference in the operation method. In particular, when the second operating means is selected, “although the first operating means is usually selected in many cases, the second operating means is selected this time. Something may happen.” The player can get a sense of expectation.

  The first operating means selecting means in the gaming machine according to claim 2 selects the second operating means with a higher probability than the first operating means when it is determined to generate the special gaming state. For this reason, when the second operation means is selected in the operation effect, the player can have a strong expectation that a special game state is likely to occur due to a difference in operation method.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the operation instruction means gives an instruction to the player to operate the operation means, and which operation means should be operated (which operation means is valid) Not notify the person. By doing so, the player is more likely to operate the operation means by trial and error, and the operation means is effectively utilized. In addition, if the probability that the second operating means is activated is higher than the special gaming state, a player who knows that is more likely to operate the second operating means.

Front view of the pachinko machine 50 according to the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. Front view of game board 10 of pachinko machine 50 Rear view of pachinko machine 50 Electrical configuration diagram of pachinko machine 50 The flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the main routine performed with the main control apparatus 80 of the pachinko machine 50. Flow chart of start winning confirmation process performed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 4 of the success / failure determination process executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 3 of special game processing executed by main controller 80 Flowchart 1 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Flowchart 2 of the small hit game process executed by the main controller 80 Each flowchart of the effect determination process and the effect symbol stop process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Table showing operation means effective in each reach action and its occurrence probability (A) is a layout diagram of sensors inside the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, (b) is a table showing the state of the effect button 67 and the detection result by the sensor, and (c) is the state of the jog dial 68 and the detection by the sensor. Table showing results Appearance view of production button 67 and jog dial 68 AA sectional view of FIG. BB sectional view of FIG. An exploded perspective view of the production button 67 and the jog dial 68 Explanatory drawing of the fighter reach which is the production performed using production units 67 and 68 Explanatory drawing of duel reach which is the production performed using production units 67 and 68 Explanatory drawing of Carreach as an effect performed using the effect units 67 and 68 (A) is explanatory drawing which shows correspondence of operation of production button 67 and production screen, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows operation of jog dial 68 and correspondence of production screen. Explanatory drawing which shows uses, such as the random number and hit probability which are generated in the pachinko machine 50, symbol determination Explanatory diagram showing the number of rounds of jackpot corresponding to special symbols and the probability after jackpot (A) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the jackpot symbol determining random number and the stop symbol of the special figure 1, (b) is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the jackpot symbol determining random number and the stop symbol of the special figure 2 A table showing the name, contents, and game state after the game of the big prize winning game Explanatory drawing showing special design effects and their types Flow chart of effect determination processing executed by sub integrated control device 83 Table showing operation means effective in each reach action and its occurrence probability Flow chart of the big hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 Table showing operation means effective in each jackpot effect and the probability of occurrence Explanatory drawing of jackpot effect A performed using effect units 67 and 68 Explanatory drawing of the jackpot effect B performed using the production units 67 and 68 Explanatory drawing of the jackpot effect C performed using the production units 67 and 68 Flow chart of the big hit effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 A table showing the production units and their occurrence probabilities that are valid for each jackpot production

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following examples, and can take various forms belonging to the technical scope of the present invention, and the contents described in the respective examples are appropriately combined. It goes without saying that it is possible.
[Example 1]

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of gaming machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the left and upper sides of the outer frame 51, and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 3 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53. The inner frame 70 opens and closes with respect to the outer frame 51. It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52, and the game board 1 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the inner frame 70 at the back of the plate glass 61.

  Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and the game sound generated from the pachinko machine 50 is output to improve the player's preference. In addition, in order to improve the player's preference, a plurality of frame side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the gaming state are provided in the front frame 52. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52. A launch handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower plate 63, and the launch device (not shown) is moved by rotating the launch handle 64 in the clockwise direction, so that a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 is provided. Is fired toward the game board 1.

  An effect button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided in the approximate center of the upper plate 55, and this effect button 67 has a jog dial 68 around it. When the player operates the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 during a predetermined period, the content displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 to be described later changes, or the game sound output from the speaker 66 changes. The production buttons 67 and the jog dial 68 are also collectively referred to as production units 67 and 68. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine and includes a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 50 includes a lending button 57 and a checkout button 58. And a CR settlement display device having a balance display 59.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. In addition, since the whole structure of this pachinko machine is based on a well-known technique, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b. A large number of game nails 4 are nailed in the game area 3.

A center case 5 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 3. The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays an effect symbol) can be faced.
A first start port 11 and a second start port 12 are disposed below the center case 5, and a gate 17 is disposed on the left side of the center case 5. The second starting port 12 includes a normal electric accessory provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. The game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 unless the wing piece is opened.

  In the lower right part of the game area, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19 are provided. And a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device.

  An attacker type big winning opening 14 is arranged below the second start opening 12. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning port 32, a third left winning port 33, and a fourth left winning port 34 are provided. Note that the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are normal winning ports in which the winning rate does not always change.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 70 on which the above-described game board 1 is detachably attached is housed in the aforementioned outer frame 51 on the back surface of the pachinko machine 50. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, if there is a winning game ball at the winning slot on the game board 1, a predetermined number of gaming balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper plate 55 by the payout device 73. . Also, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50 (see also FIG. 4), a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a production symbol control device 82, a sub integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power supply board 85 are provided. It has been. The production symbol control device 82 and the sub integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub control device.

  The main control device 80, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, and the power supply board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70. In FIG. 3, the launch control device 84 is not drawn, but the launch control device 84 is provided below the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminal 78 for transmitting a signal to the hall computer includes a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board side to the hall computer) and a frame (the frame side (front frame). 52, a terminal for outputting a signal output from the inner frame 70 and the outer frame 51) to the hall computer). In this embodiment, the hall computer is connected via one external connection terminal 78. A signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 4, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is configured with a main controller 80 as a center. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although not shown in detail, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, a first left winning port 31, a second left winning game Detection signals such as a left winning port switch 31a for detecting a game ball that has entered the mouth 32, the third left winning port 33, and the fourth left winning port 34 are input.

The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83.
The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

Further, the main controller 80 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 14 by controlling the special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid (denoted as a general electric accessory solenoid in FIG. 4) 12b. Thus, the opening and closing of the second start port 12 is controlled.
In addition to being output to the test signal terminal, an output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to an external connection terminal 78 for management such as symbol variation and jackpot (also called special game) and sent to the hall main computer. . The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 can perform bidirectional communication.

  The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 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 opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal.
In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to the sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control and lamp control, The display control command and the like are transmitted to the effect design control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in the display control command 82. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver. The sub integrated control device 83 is connected with an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68, and when the player operates the effect units 67 and 68, the signal is input to the sub integrated control device 83.

Bi-directional communication is possible between the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82.
The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as effect symbols on the screen 6 a of the effect symbol display device 6.

  The main routine will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S65 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. If the interrupt is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on. However, microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is usually when power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  If it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial settings (for example, writing a predetermined value to the predetermined area of the memory and setting a special symbol and a normal symbol as an initial symbol to each initial to the work area of the memory) Value is written (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (S70).

  If a positive determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process that increments the initial random number value by 1 each time this process is executed. The initial random number value before this process is incremented by +1, but the random number value before this process is executed is the maximum. When the value is “3966”, it returns to the initial value “0” in the next process, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order (see also FIG. 27).

  The big hit determination random number update process (S25) following S20 is an increment process that is incremented by 1 each time the process is executed, similar to the initial value random number update process. When the maximum value is "3966", the next process starts. Is returned to “0”, and 3967 integers from “0” to “3966” are repeatedly generated in ascending order. Note that the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. If this value is 250, the big hit determination random number is updated as “250” “251” “252”... “3966” “0” “1”.

When the big hit determination random number is updated once (3967 times), the initial random number value at that time is used as the initial value of the big hit determination random number, and the big hit determination random number is +1 from the initial value. Increment processing is performed. Then, when the big hit determining random number makes one round again, the initial value random number at that time is changed to the initial value of the big hit determining random number. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the big hit determination random number reaches “249”, it is one round, so the next value after “249” is the value of the initial value random number. If the value of the initial random number is “87”, “249” “87” “88”... “3966” “0” “1”. Next to is a new initial random number value.
The jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from “0” to “99”. Each time this process is incremented by 1 and exceeds the maximum value, the initial value is “0”. Return to.

  The hit determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from “0” to “996”, and is incremented by 1 every time this process is exceeded. Return to a certain “0”. The values to be won are 31 to 40 in the normal probability state and 31 to 996 in the high probability state. This winning determination random number update process is used for lottery of normal symbols, and other initial value random numbers, big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are drawn special symbols. Used for.

  The reach determination random number update process (S40) is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates 229 integers from “0” to “228”, and is incremented by +1 for each process and the initial value is “0”. Return to. In the normal probability state, the number of values that reach when the variable time reduction function is not activated is 21, and the values are “0” to “20”, and reach when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5, the values are “0” to “4”, the number of values that reach in the high probability state is 6, and the values are “0” to “5”.

  The variation pattern determination random number update process (S45) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from “0” to “1020”, and is incremented by 1 for each process and is the first value when the maximum value is exceeded. Return to "0".

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S50), confirmation of winning in the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed.
In this embodiment, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, a reach determination random number, etc. are acquired. However, the number that can be reserved is limited to 4 at the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, respectively, and when the reserved memory is full, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11 or the second start port 11. (2) Even if a winning is made at the start port 12, only a prize ball is paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not stored on hold.

Subsequently, a success / failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition establishment determination means for determining whether or not a big hit. When this success / failure determination process (S55) ends, each output process (S60) such as an image output process is subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), as the game progresses, the main control device 80 controls the production symbol control device 82, the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84, the sub integrated control device 83, the big prize opening solenoid 14b, and the like. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected by the winning confirmation process (S50) that there is a winning game ball in each winning slot on the game board 1, the winning ball data is output to the payout control device 81 so as to pay out the gaming ball as the winning ball. In the process of outputting sound data corresponding to the gaming state to the sub-integrated control device 83, an error signal is output to the production symbol control device 82 to notify that there is an error when the pachinko machine 50 is abnormal. Each process is executed.

  In the subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65), it is monitored whether or not fraud is performed on the normal winning award (the first left winning port 31, the second left winning port 32, the third left winning port 33, the fourth left winning port 34). It is a process to determine whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number. It is processing to do. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in the main controller 80.

  The above-described remaining process following this process is composed of the initial value random number update process (S70), but is exactly the same process as S20 described above. This process forms an infinite loop and is repeated as long as time is allowed until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute this processing from S10 to S65 described above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not to execute the jackpot processing, the difference in the display mode of special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the remaining process is executed is different for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 5 is executed once. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the big hit determination random number becomes extremely small. If the value of the initial random number (3967 from 0 to 3966) when the big hit determination random number is made one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. The hit determination random number update process (S35) described above may also be executed in the remaining process.

  The winning confirmation process in S50 is as shown in FIG. 6, and the main controller 80 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first starting port 11 based on the detection signal of the first starting port switch 11a. Judgment is made (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first reserved memory is full (this embodiment) It is determined whether the number is 4) (S105).

  If the first reserved memory is not full (S105: no), each random number is stored as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1 (S110). If there are already four first reserved memories (S105: yes), the process does not store, and the process proceeds to S115 without increasing the number of lighting of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18.

  When it is determined that the game ball is not in the first start port 11 (S100: no), the process also proceeds to S115, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered. If the determination is affirmative (S115: yes), the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second reserved memory is full (this embodiment) (S120).

  If the second reserved memory is not full (S120: no), the above random numbers are stored as the second reserved memory, and the lighting number of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased by 1 (S125). If there are already four second hold memories (S120: yes), the second hold is not stored, and the present process is terminated (returned) without increasing the number of lighting of the second special symbol hold number display device 19. Moreover, this process is complete | finished also when the game ball has not entered into the 2nd starting port 12 (S115: no).

  7-10, main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is operating based on the jackpot flag (S200). If the determination in S200 is negative, the special symbol is not changing (S205: no), and the confirmed symbol is not displayed (S210: no), the process proceeds to S250 in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a hold storage by (S250).

  If there is this reserved memory (S250: yes), the second reserved memory is decremented (S255), and the process proceeds to S270. If there is no second reserved memory (S250: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (the above-mentioned reserved memory in S110) (S260). If there is the first reserved memory (S260: yes), the first reserved memory is decremented (S265), and the process proceeds to S270.

In S270, the oldest one of the second reserved memories (the first reserved memory if the process is shifted from S265) is read (the reserved memory is erased), and the probability variation flag is set (ie, 1) or not. Determine. Here, the probability variation flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S270: yes), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S275). Here, the number of hit values is 100, which are 758 to 777, 1314-1333, 1758 to 1777, 2758 to 2777, and 3314 to 3333 (see also FIG. 27). That is, the hit probability is 1 / 39.67.
If the determination is negative (S270: no), the read big hit determination random number is collated with the hit value recorded in the normal table (S280). Here, the number of hit values is 10, which is 775 to 777, 1775 to 1777, and 2774 to 2777. That is, the hit probability is 1 / 396.7.

  Based on the determination in S275 or S280, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit (S285). If the determination is affirmative (S285: yes), the winning symbol is determined by the big hit symbol determining random number (S290). The jackpot symbol is shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, there are 10 types of jackpot symbols, design 1 (the top symbol in this diagram) to symbol 6 is a probable variation, symbol 7 to symbol 10 (the bottom symbol in this diagram) is normal It is a design. In addition, symbols 4 to 6 are big wins for 2 rounds, and the other symbols are big hits for 15 rounds. Note that the probability that each jackpot symbol is displayed is set to be generated evenly for the jackpot symbol determination random numbers for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 29 (a). On the other hand, for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the symbols 1 to 3 are set to be generated at twice the probability of the symbols 7 to 10. Further, the symbols 4 to 6 are set so as not to occur. As a result, in the lottery with the first special symbol, 15 rounds are won with a probability of 7/10, and in the lottery with the second special symbol, 15 rounds are won with a probability of 100%. In other words, the jackpot with the second special symbol can be expected to win more prize balls, which is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player. The probability of shifting to the probability variation state is 6/10 for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the 15-round probability variation jackpot assigned to symbols 1 to 3 is the opening of the special winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. The operation of the symbol variation time shortening function (also simply referred to as the time shortening function or the time shortening function) and the operation of the normal electric accessory opening extension function (also simply referred to as the opening extension function) are both continued until the next jackpot. The 15 round normal jackpot assigned to symbols 7 to 10 is to open the grand prize winning opening 14 for a maximum of 28 seconds 15 times. After that, the time shortening function and the opening extension function are activated. Continue until the special symbol changes 100 times. The probability variation function does not work. The two-round probability variation jackpot assigned to symbols 4 to 6 is marked as a surprise jackpot in FIG. 30 and is a two-time opening of the big prize opening 14 for a maximum of 2 seconds. The fluctuating function operates until the next big hit. Both the symbol variation time shortening function and the normal electric utility opening extension function change whether the special symbols that display symbols 4 to 6 are activated or deactivated depending on the gaming state when the variation starts. To do. That is, if the state at the time of the change is a state in which the time is activated, both the time shortening function and the opening extension function are operated until the next big hit. On the other hand, if the state at the time of the change is a state where the time reduction is not activated, neither the time shortening function nor the opening extension function is activated. Note that the time-shortening function and the open extension function set an upper limit value in a counter called the number of time-savings during these operations, count down each time the special symbol fluctuates, and stop the operation when it becomes zero. In the case of 15 rounds of big hits, 100 is set as the number of time reductions. When operating the time-shortening function and the open extension function until the next big hit, it is substantially realized by setting 10,000 as the number of time-shortening times. The above-described “probable change until the next big hit” is realized by setting 10,000 as the number of probable changes. Like the number of time reductions, the probability variation number is counted down every time the special symbol varies, and when the probability variation becomes zero, the operation of the probability variation function is stopped.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, the small hit is to open the big winning opening 14 for a maximum of 2 seconds twice. After the completion, all of the probability variation function, the time shortening function, and the opening extension function are performed. Does not work. However, this means that these functions will not be triggered by the occurrence / termination of a small hit, and the state at the start of fluctuation of the special symbol that caused the small hit is maintained. . That is, when the change is started in the probability change state, the gaming state after the small hit is the probability change state, and when the change is started in the time reduction state, the game is in the time reduction state, and the change in the open extension state. When is started, it is in an open extension state. This means that it is difficult to distinguish the small hit and the sudden big hit from the opening pattern of the big winning opening 14, and whether the time-shortening function or the opening extension function is activated in the subsequent state. . Note that when the probability variation function is not activated, small hits and sudden big hits occur, and the gaming state after each of these ends is different (the probability variation function does not operate for small hits, and the probability big hit is a probability. However, it may be difficult for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation function is activated by making the effects associated with this activation / deactivation exactly the same. it can. Specifically, for example, when the special symbol is a symbol 1 to 3, the effect symbols “111” to “999” shown in FIG. 31 are fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, and the special symbol is the symbol 7 In the case of winning at -10, the effect symbols “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888” shown in FIG. 31 are fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but when the special symbols are hit in the symbols 4 to 6, In the case of the small hit, the latent symbol “246” shown in FIG. This makes it difficult for the player to know whether or not the probability variation function has been activated. If the special symbols are symbols 1 to 3 and the effect symbols “222”, “444”, “666”, and “888” are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the probability variation function is activated. The player is notified of the promotion effect during the game.

  Returning to FIG. When the jackpot symbol is determined in this way, the variation pattern is determined by the random number for determining the variation pattern (S295), and the jackpot setting process is performed (S300). The jackpot setting process is based on the determined jackpot design, the game status after jackpot (such as whether there is a probability change or opening extension) and information about the jackpot game (opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) It is a process to acquire. Note that the opening time and ending time in the case of two round big hits are set differently depending on the number of reserved symbols stored in special symbols.

  If it is determined in S285 that the player has come off, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (S305). Here, when the big hit determining random number is 301 to 361, the big hit is determined (see also FIG. 27). That is, the small hit probability is about 1/65. If the determination is affirmative, a small hit symbol is determined (S310), and a variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number (S315). The determination of the small hit symbol is performed by a random symbol for determining the small hit symbol acquired when the ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. This random number takes a value of 0-9. When the small hit is also out (S305: no), the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S320). When the variation pattern is set in S315 or S320 in this way, a loss setting process is performed (S325). In the lose setting process, if the number of time reductions or the number of times of probability change is positive, -1 is respectively set.

  Subsequent to S300 or S325, the data indicating the above-mentioned lottery result, specifically, one of the normal big hit, the probable big hit, the out of reach (with out of reach but with reach display), the out of with small hit or no reach display. A change start command (display control command) including change data specifying the indicated data and change time is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S330), and special game processing is performed. The effect symbol display device 15 starts the variation display of the effect symbols by the processing of S330, but the main controller 80 also starts the variation of the special symbols almost simultaneously.

  If it is determined in S205 in FIG. 7 that the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S340 in FIG. 9 and the symbol change time (based on the change pattern in S295, S315, or S320) has elapsed. It is determined whether or not. If the determination is negative (S340: no), the special game process is performed. If the determination is affirmative, the confirmed symbol display process (S345) is performed, and then the special game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command for displaying a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmed command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol.

  If it is determined in S210 in FIG. 7 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed, the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10 to determine whether the display time of the confirmed symbol has ended. In the case of negative determination (S350: no), special game processing is performed. If the determination is affirmative (S350: yes), the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S355), and it is determined whether the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is a combination (array) that is a big hit (S360). If an affirmative determination is made (S360: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S365). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S365: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S370, and the process proceeds to S375. If the probability variation flag is not 1 (S365: no), the process proceeds to S375. In S375, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If the time reduction flag is 1 (S375: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S380, and the process proceeds to S385. If the time reduction flag is not 1 (S375: no), the process proceeds to S385 as it is.

  In S385, the big hit flag is set by the condition device operation start processing. In step S390, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and in step S395, a big hit start effect process is performed. In the jackpot start effect process, a command for starting the jackpot game and information related to the jackpot game (such as the jackpot opening time, opening pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the big hit start effect process ends, a special game process is performed.

When it is determined in S360 that the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is not a big win, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1, and if it is 1 (S400: yes), whether or not the probability variation number is 0. Is determined (S405). If the probability variation count is 0 (S405: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S410, and the process proceeds to S415. When the probability variation flag is not 1 (S400: no) or when the probability variation number is not 0 (S405: no), the processing proceeds to S415 as it is.
In S415, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1. If it is 1 (S415: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions is 0 (S420). If the number of time reductions is 0 (S420: yes), the time reduction flag is set to 0 in S425 and the process proceeds to S430. When the time reduction flag is not 1 (S415: no) or when the time reduction count is not 0 (S420: no), the process proceeds to S430 as it is.

  In S430, a state designation command indicating whether the current game state is being changed or not is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and in S435, the special display that is confirmed is displayed. It is determined whether or not the symbol is a combination (arrangement) that makes a small hit. If the combination is a small hit (S435: yes), a special electric accessory starting process (S440) is performed, and a small hit start effect process is performed in S445. In the small hit start effect process, a command for starting the small hit game and information related to the small hit game (opening time for the small hit, ending time for the small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. When the small hit start effect process ends, the special game process is executed. If it is determined in S435 that the combination is not a small hit (S435: no), the special game process is executed as it is.

  In the special game process shown in FIG. 11, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating based on the jackpot flag (S500). If the accessory continuous operation device is operating (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S505). If the big prize opening 14 is not being opened (S505: no), it is determined whether the big prize opening 14 is closed during the interval between rounds (S510). If it is not during the interval (S510: no), it is determined whether the big hit end effect is being performed (S515). If this is also a negative determination (S515: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the production to start the big hit game has passed (S520). When the big hit start effect time has elapsed (S520: yes), the big winning opening opening process (S525) is performed and this process is ended (return).

  If it is determined in S505 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. In the present embodiment, the number is 10, but it may be 9 or 8, and is not particularly limited. When ten winning prize openings 14 are won (S550: yes), the process proceeds to S560, and the closing prize closing process is performed. Then, a big hit interval process (S565) is performed, and the special game process is terminated. If ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S550: no), the process proceeds to S555, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit in 15 rounds, the maximum opening time of each round is set to 28 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S555: yes), the process merges with S560, and when it is not over (S555: no), the special game process is finished.

  If it is determined in S510 in FIG. 11 that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed. If the interval time has elapsed (S570: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round was the last winning opening 14 opened (S575). If it is the final round (S575: yes), a big hit end effect process (S580) is performed, and the special game process is ended. If it is not the final round (S575: no), the process of opening the special winning opening 14 is performed again (S585), and the special game process is terminated. When it is determined that the big hit interval time has not elapsed (S570: no), the special game process is terminated as it is. In the process of opening / closing the special winning opening 14, a signal is also transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Based on the signal, the sub integrated control device 83 grasps the current round and performs an effect corresponding to the round.

  If it is determined in S515 in FIG. 11 that the big hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13 to determine whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed. When the big hit end effect time has elapsed (S600: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S605), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the next game state acquired in S300 shifts to probability change (S615). When shifting to probability change (S615: yes), the number of times of probability change is set (S620), the probability change flag is set to 1 (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. When the probability variation flag is set to 1, the winning probability of the special symbol is improved in this embodiment. When the process does not shift to the probability change (S615: no), the process proceeds to S630 as it is. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined as yes in S615, and the probability change is set.

  In S630, it is determined whether or not to shift to a short time in the next gaming state. In case of shifting to time reduction (S630: yes), the number of time reduction is set (S635), the time reduction flag is set to 1 (S640), and the process of transmitting the jackpot end command to the sub integrated control device 83 is performed (S645). Then, the state designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S650), and the special game process is terminated. When the hour / short flag is set to 1, in this embodiment, the average symbol time for special symbols is shortened, the opening extension function of the ordinary electric accessory 12 is set, and the value of the hour / times counter is set. If the time does not change quickly (S630: no), the process goes straight to S645. If the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol, it is determined to be no in S630 and the time does not shift. However, if the confirmed symbol is a two-round jackpot symbol during the time reduction, it is determined to be yes in S630, and the time reduction state is maintained. The above is the special game process.

  When it is determined in FIG. 11 that the accessory continuous operation device is not operating (S500: no), the small hit game process shown in FIG. 14 is executed. When this process is activated, it is determined in S700 whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation. If it is in operation (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 14 is open (S705). In the case of negative determination (S705: no), it is determined whether it is during the interval between the small hit games (S710). If it is not the interval between the small hit games (S710: no) and is not in the end effect of the small hit game (S715: no), it waits for the time required for the start effect of the small hit game to elapse (S720: yes). Then, the special winning opening 14 is opened (S725), and this process is terminated. If it is determined that the special electric accessory is not operating (S700: no) or that the time required for the small hit start effect has not elapsed (S720: no), the present process is terminated. .

If it is determined in S705 in FIG. 14 that the big prize opening 14 is open, the process proceeds to S750 in FIG. 15, and it is determined whether or not ten big prize openings 14 have been won. When it is determined that ten winning prize openings 14 have not been won (S750: no), the process proceeds to S755, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. In this embodiment, in the case of a small hit, the longest time for each opening is set to 0.8 seconds. Of course, it is not limited to this number of seconds. When the opening time is over (S755: yes), a special winning opening closing process is performed in S760. Then, a small hit interval process (S765) is performed, and the small hit game process is terminated.
If ten winning prizes 14 are won (S750: yes), the process goes directly to S760, and if the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S755: no), the small hit game processing is ended.

  If it is determined in S710 in FIG. 14 that the small hit interval is in progress, the process proceeds to S770 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit interval time has elapsed. When the small hit interval time has elapsed (S770: yes), it is determined in S775 whether the large winning opening 14 has been opened a predetermined number of times (here, twice) or 10 have been won. If the determination is affirmative (S775: yes), a small hit end effect process (S780) is performed to end the small hit game process. In the case of a negative determination (S775: no), the big prize opening 14 is opened once for 0.8 seconds by the big prize opening process (S785), and the small hit game process is ended. In other words, in the small win, the big winning opening 14 is basically opened twice for 0.8 seconds, but if there are 10 or more winnings in one opening, the small winning ends only by one opening. To do. Actually, it is rare that 10 or more winnings are generated in one opening.

  If it is determined in S715 in FIG. 14 that the small hit end effect is being performed, the process proceeds to S790 in FIG. 15 to determine whether or not the small hit end effect time has elapsed. When it is determined that the small hit end effect time has elapsed (S790: yes), the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in S795, and the small hit end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S800). End the small hit game process. If it is determined that the small hit end effect time has not elapsed (S790: no), the small hit game processing is ended as it is.

  FIG. 16A shows an outline of the effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a special figure change start command from the main control device 80 (S810: yes). The special figure change start command is a command transmitted by main controller 80 in S330 (see FIG. 8) of the validity determination process. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the special figure change start command 83, the effect pattern is determined in the effect pattern determination process (S815), and the determined effect is started in the effect start process (S820) and ended (return). To do. Here, as the production pattern, there are a reach action (described later) in which the production units 67 and 68 are effective, a reach action in which the production units 67 and 68 are not effective, and a loss production in which the reach action is not performed.

  FIG. 16B shows an outline of the effect symbol stop process executed by the sub integrated control device 83. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a symbol stop command from the main control device 80 (S830: yes). The symbol stop command is a command transmitted by the main controller 80 in S345 (see FIG. 9) of the success / failure determination process. When the sub integrated control device 83 receives the symbol stop command, the effect symbol confirmation display process is executed (S835), and the process ends (returns).

  Of the effect patterns determined by the process of S815, those for which the effect units 67 and 68 are valid are shown in FIG. First, the fighter reach uses an effect button 67 (indicated as a push button in FIG. 17) as the first operation means and a jog dial 68 as the second operation means. The effect symbol display device 6 has an effect as shown in FIG. An image is displayed. In the fighter reach, first, the enemy aircraft flying in the front direction as the effect image and the own aircraft chasing it are displayed at the back of the screen (FIG. 23A). On this screen, "If you manipulate XX to shoot down a brilliant enemy!" Is displayed, you are instructed to operate the operating means, but you will be notified which of the production button 67 and jog dial 68 will be operated. (The processing for performing this display corresponds to the operation instruction means of the present invention). Of these, the effective operation means is appropriately operated to launch a missile (FIG. 23 (b)) and shoot down an enemy aircraft (FIG. 23 (c)), resulting in a big hit (FIG. 23 (e)). ) Directing. On the other hand, when the lottery result is lost, the missile is displaced by the enemy aircraft (FIG. 23 (d)), and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed in the lost arrangement (FIG. 23 (f)). Note that the image of FIG. 23 (f) is output by the processing of S835 (the same applies to the image of FIG. 24 (f) and the image of FIG. 25 (f) described later). Further, the “remaining 10 seconds” displayed in the upper left of the image in FIG. 23A is a time during which the selected operation means is effective (hereinafter referred to as “effective time”), and before this becomes “remaining 0 seconds”. When the selected operation means is operated, a missile is launched as shown in FIG. The valid time is set by the sub integrated control device 83 and subtracted. Even if it is within the effective time, if an operation means that is not selected is operated, or if the selected operation means is not operated, the missile is not fired. That is, there is only one type of operation means that is effective within the effective time (the same is true for other reach actions and the jackpot effect described later). Further, the operation means can be used any number of times during the effective time. For example, when the effect button 67 is used, every time the player presses the effect button 67, a missile is fired, and if the lottery result is a win, one of them hits the enemy and becomes a big hit, and if the lottery result is lost, all The missiles are replaced, and the effect design is confirmed and displayed in a lost arrangement.

As shown in FIG. 17, there are four types of variation patterns 1 to 4 as shown in FIG. 17. The variation patterns 1 and 4 are set when the variation patterns 1 and 2 are lost. Set in the case of. In the case of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3, the first operation means (in this case, the production button 67) is valid, and in the case of the fluctuation pattern 4, the second operation means (here, the jog dial 68) is valid. As shown in FIG. 17, the probability of occurrence of these fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 is 50%: 35%: 5%: 10% (all are the distribution probabilities when fighter reach is performed) ). That is, the winning probability when a fighter reach that launches a missile using the effect button 67 occurs is 5 ÷ (50 + 35 + 5) = about 5.6%. On the other hand, the winning probability when a fighter reach that launches a missile using the jog dial 68 occurs is 100% because there is no chance of losing. In other words, in the case of fighter reach, the expectation (also referred to as reliability) that is a big hit is higher in the case of the production using the jog dial 68 than in the case of using the production button 67.
The probability that the first operation means (production button 67) is selected in fighter reach is 50 + 35 + 5 = 90%, which is the highest in this reach (the probability that the second operation means (jog dial 68) is selected is 10%). Further, since the variation pattern is determined by the process of S295 (when hit) or the process of S320 (when lost), it is determined which operation means is used when each of these processes is executed. (Other reach actions are the same).

  The second effect in which the effect units 67 and 68 are effective is duel reach, and the effect button 67 is used as the first operation means and the jog dial 68 is used as the second operation means. In duel reach, as shown in FIG. 24A, first, two men who are boxing are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as effect images. On this screen, “If you defeat the enemy by manipulating ○○, a big hit!” Is displayed and you are instructed to operate the operating means, but you will not be notified whether you will operate the production button 67 or the jog dial 68. (This display processing corresponds to the operation instruction means of the present invention). Of these, the effective operation means is appropriately operated to release the punch (FIG. 24B). When the lottery result is a win, a punch hits the face of the enemy (the man on the left side) (FIG. 24C) and a big hit (FIG. 24E). On the other hand, if the lottery result is a loss, the punch is reversed from the enemy (FIG. 24 (d)), and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed in a loss arrangement (FIG. 24 (f)). In duel reach, the effective time is displayed at the lower right of the screen, and when the selected operation means is operated before this becomes “remaining 0 seconds”, a punch is released as shown in FIG. When an operation means that is not selected is operated, or when an operation means selected within the effective time is not operated, punching is not performed.

  As shown in FIG. 17, there are eight types of variation patterns 5 to 12 as shown in FIG. 17, and the variation patterns 5 to 8 and 11 are set when the variation patterns 9 and 10 are lost. , 12 is a win. In the case of the fluctuation patterns 5 to 10, the first operation means (effect button 67) is valid, and in the case of the fluctuation patterns 11 and 12, the second operation means (jog dial 68) is valid. As shown in FIG. 17, the probability of occurrence of these fluctuation patterns 5 to 12 is 25%: 20%: 10%: 10%: 6%: 8%: 1%: 20% (whichever Is also the probability of distribution when duel reach is performed). In other words, the winning probability when a duel reach where a punch is released using the effect button 67 occurs is (6 + 8) ÷ (25 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 6 + 8) = about 18%. On the other hand, the winning probability when a duel reach in which the jog dial 68 is used to punch is generated is 20 ÷ (1 + 20) = about 95%. That is, also in duel reach, the expectation of a big hit is higher in the case of the production using the jog dial 68 than in the case of using the production button 67.

  The probability that the first operation means (production button 67) is selected in duel reach is 25 + 20 + 10 + 10 + 6 + 8 = 79%, which is the highest in this reach (the probability that the second operation means (jog dial 68) is selected is 21). %). Further, the operation means can be used any number of times during the effective time. For example, when the effect button 67 is used, each time the player presses the effect button 67, the character on the screen punches, and if the lottery result is a win, one of them hits the enemy and becomes a big hit, and the lottery result is lost. In this case, all the punches are lost, and finally the punches are made from the enemy.

  The third effect in which the effect units 67 and 68 are effective is car reach, and the jog dial 68 is used as the first operation means and the effect button 67 is used as the second operation means. This is the opposite of fighter reach and duel reach. In the car reach, first, as shown in FIG. 25 (a), a car running on the road is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as an effect image. On this screen, “If you operate XX to avoid the rock, you will win a big hit!” And you will be instructed to operate the operating means, but you will not be notified which of the production button 67 or jog dial 68 will be operated ( The process of performing this display corresponds to the operation instruction means of the present invention). Of these, the effective operation means is appropriately operated to move the vehicle left and right (FIG. 25B). When the lottery result is a win, it succeeds in avoiding the rock (FIG. 24 (c)) and becomes a big hit (FIG. 25 (e)). On the other hand, when the lottery result is a loss, it comes into contact with a rock (FIG. 25 (d)), and a loss arrangement of effect symbols is displayed (FIG. 25 (f)).

  As shown in FIG. 17, there are three types of variation patterns 13 to 15 as shown in FIG. 17. Of these, the variation pattern 13 is set when the variation pattern 13 is lost, and is set when the variation patterns 14 and 15 are winning. Is done. In the case of the fluctuation patterns 13 and 14, the first operation means (jog dial 68) is valid, and in the case of the fluctuation pattern 15, the second operation means (effect button 67) is valid. As shown in FIG. 17, the probability of occurrence of these fluctuation patterns 13 to 15 is 35%: 25%: 40% (all are the distribution probabilities when car reach is performed). In other words, the winning probability when a car reach that moves the vehicle to the left or right using the jog dial 68 is 25 ÷ (35 + 25) = about 42%. On the other hand, the winning probability when a car reach that causes the vehicle to move left and right using the effect button 67 is 100% because there is no chance of losing. In other words, in the case of car reach, the effect using the effect button 67 has a higher expectation of being a big hit than the effect using the jog dial 68.

  The probability that the first operation means (jog dial 68) is selected in the car reach is 35 + 25 = 60%, and the highest probability in this reach (the second operation means (production button 67) is 40%). ). In addition, the operation means can be used any number of times during the car reach. For example, when the jog dial 68 is used, if the player rotates the jog dial 68 to the left, the car moves to the left in the screen, and if the player rotates the jog dial 68 to the right, the car moves to the right in the screen. . When the lottery result is a win, the car slips through the side of the rock and becomes a big hit. When the lottery result is lost, the car comes into contact with the rock, and the production symbol is confirmed and displayed in a lost arrangement.

  FIG. 26 shows the movement of the character in the screen when the effect button 67 is pressed and the movement of the character when the jog dial 68 is rotated in duel reach. As shown in FIG. 26A, in the variation patterns 5 to 10 in which the operation using the effect button 67 is effective, when the effect button 67 is pressed, the character in the screen releases a punch, and FIG. As shown in (), when the jog dial 68 is rotated in the variation patterns 11 to 12 in which the operation using the jog dial 68 is effective, the character in the screen releases a punch regardless of which direction it is left or right. . That is, if each operating means is an effective variation pattern, the characters in the screen perform the same operation by operating the operating means. The other reach actions are the same. In the fighter reach, the missile may be fired when the production button 67 is pressed, or the missile may be fired when the jog dial 68 is rotated. In car reach, when the jog dial 68 is rotated, the car may move left and right as described above, or when the effect button 67 is pressed, the car may move left and right. In addition, in order to move the car to the left by pressing the production button 67, as shown in FIG. 25A, among the arrows displayed on the left and right of the rock in the screen, the left arrow is blinking. Push. To move the car to the right, the opposite is true, and the effect button 67 is pressed while the arrow on the right side of the rock is flashing.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the effect unit includes an effect button 101, an effect button sheet 102, an effect button reflector 103, a jog dial 104, an effect button lens 105, a jog dial plate 106, a click plate 107, and an effect button inner. It includes a base 108, a production button spring 109, a production button outer base cushion A113, a jog dial cushion B112, an S ornament lens center 113, an emblem 114, a jog dial 104, a production button board 115, and a production button base 116. . When these are assembled to each other by the thin flat rivet 117 and the pan-head tapping screw 118, the appearance is as shown in FIG. 19, and the AA cross section is directed to the player side as shown in FIG. 20 and the BB cross section is shown in FIG. And has an inclined shape. When the effect button 101 is pressed, the effect button reflector 103 moves to the back and is detected by a sensor 67a (described later).

  On the effect button board 115, as shown in FIG. 18A, a sensor 67a for detecting that the effect button 67 is pressed and two sensors 68a for detecting that the jog dial 68 is rotated. , 68b are implemented. When the effect button 67 is not pressed (normal state), the sensor 67a is configured to output a high level (Hi), and when the effect button 67 is pressed, the sensor 67a is configured to output a low level (Lo). The sensors 68a and 68b are photo reflectors, and are configured to output Hi or Lo, respectively, by detecting whether or not light is reflected by 12 reflectors arranged in a circle on an opposite surface (not shown). ing. When the jog dial 68 is not rotated, the sensors 68a and 68b both output Hi or Lo. The output is dependent on the rotation angle of the jog dial 68. Since the jog dial 68 includes 12 reflectors as described above, the rotation angle can be detected with a resolution of 15 degrees. For example, the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b are both Hi (hereinafter referred to as Hi-Hi). If the jog dial 68 is rotated 15 degrees in either the left or right direction, the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b become Lo-Lo. That is, at the stop position of the jog dial 68, the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b are Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo.

  Here, if the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b are Hi-Hi, and the jog dial 68 is rotated clockwise (clockwise) from here, the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b are Hi-Hi → Hi-Lo. → Lo-Lo → Lo-Hi →... When the jog dial is rotated in the reverse direction, the outputs of the sensors 68a and 68b change from Hi-Hi → Lo-Hi → Lo-Lo → Hi-Lo →. In other words, by detecting in which of these patterns the output of the sensors 68a and 68b has changed, it is possible to know in which direction the jog dial 68 has been rotated. Hi-Hi or Lo-Lo It is configured to be able to detect how many times the jog dial 68 has been rotated depending on how many times it has been expressed.

  According to the pachinko machine 50 configured as described above, when the fighter aircraft reach occurs, the probability of winning when the effect button 67 is valid is about 5.6%, whereas the jog dial 68 Since the probability of winning when 100 is valid is 100%, the player strongly desires that the jog dial 68 is valid when the fighter reach is generated. In order to confirm that the jog dial 68 is valid, it is necessary to operate one of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, so that the player is highly likely to operate one of these. Therefore, the significance of providing the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 in the gaming machine and creating / equiping a control program associated therewith becomes great. And the feeling of expectation can be further enhanced by the difference in operation feeling (whether it is pushed or turned) obtained by operating these. When a duel reach or car reach occurs, the expectation to win is slightly changed, and the same effect as when a fighter reach occurs.

Note that the probability that the production button 67 is selected is high in the fighter plane reach and duel reach, and the probability that the jog dial 68 is selected is high in the car reach. This is because more appropriate operation methods are frequently generated in each performance. For example, in the fighter reach, the operation method of pressing the effect button 67 is more suitable than the operation of rotating the jog dial 68 for the effect of launching a missile to shoot down enemy aircraft. The same is true for duel reach. For the effect of putting out a boxing punch, the operation method of pressing the effect button 67 is more suitable than the operation of rotating the jog dial 68. On the other hand, in the case of car reach, for the effect of moving the car to the left and right, the operation method of rotating the jog dial 68 (turning the steering wheel, the car moves in the screen) rather than the operation of pressing the effect button 67. Is better. That is, in each reach action, an appropriate operating means is set as the first operating means, and an operating means that is less appropriate than the first operating means is set as the second operating means.
In each production, these “appropriate operation methods” are selected with the highest probability, while the operation method is less appropriate than the first operation means (the operation method “rotates the jog dial 68 for fighter reach). When is selected, the player can be given a sense of discomfort such as “unusual” or “difficult to operate”. As a result, the player can have a sense of expectation through the operation that “usually, it is often lost even if this production appears, but this time it may be a big hit”.
In addition, if each reach action has an operation means more suitable than the production button 67 and the jog dial 68, this may be provided in the pachinko machine 50. In that case, the most suitable of all the operating means provided in the pachinko machine 50 is the first operating means, the operating means that is less suitable for the reach action than the first operating means is the second operating means, It is good to set so that the probability that the operating means will be selected is the highest. In addition, although it cannot be said that the operation means most closely matches the reach action due to the balance with the operation means used in other reach actions, the operation means that matches the reach method may be used as the first operation means. Then, the operation means that does not match the reach action than the first operation means is set as the second operation means, and the probability that the first operation means is selected is set to be the highest.

  Here, the correspondence between the configuration of the present embodiment and the configuration requirements of the present invention is shown. The production symbol display device 6 corresponds to the “image display device” of the present invention, and the sub integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 each correspond to the “sub control device” of the present invention, and fighter reach, duel reach, And the reach reach correspond to the “operation effect” of the present invention, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 correspond to the “operation means” of the present invention, and the processes of S295, S320, and S815 correspond to the “first operation means” of the present invention. Corresponds to “selection means”.

[Example 2]
A second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since the present embodiment has much in common with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly. In FIG. 32, the outline | summary of the effect determination process performed by the sub integrated control apparatus 83 of 2nd Example is shown. This process is also activated when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a special figure change start command from the main control device 80 (S810: yes). When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the special figure change start command, it performs an effect pattern determination process (S815), and determines whether or not the determined effect pattern uses the operating means (the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68). (S850). If the determination is affirmative (S850: yes), a reach operation means selection process (S855) is performed, an effect start process is performed, and the process ends (returns). If S850 is negatively determined, that is, if it is determined in S815 that a reach effect without using the operation means is to be performed, the process goes straight to S820.
In the reach operation means selection process (S855), the random value acquired by the sub integrated control device 83 when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the change start command from the main control device 80 is used. A table is set for each reach action, and the operating means is selected with a distribution probability as shown in FIG. 33 according to each table and the random number value. The effect symbol stop process is the same as that shown in FIG.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, it is not determined which operation means is used in each effect pattern (variation pattern), and the change pattern is set for any effect (reach action). Variation pattern is the target. That is, unlike in the first embodiment, “only the jog dial 68 is effective because the variation pattern 4 is selected” is not described. Of the effect patterns determined by the processing of S815 in FIG. 32, those in which the effect units 67 and 68 are valid are shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, also in the second embodiment, the production units 67 and 68 are effective in each of the reach effects of fighter reach, duel reach, and car reach, and the outline of the effects performed in the effect symbol display device 6 is shown in FIG. It is the same as that shown in ~ 25.

For example, if it is determined in S815 that fighter aircraft reach is to be performed, it is determined in S850 that the reach effect is to use the operation means (S850: yes), and the operation means is selected in the reach operation means selection process. The outline of the operation means selection process at the time of reach is as follows. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination in step S285 is a win. If it is a win, the effect button 67 is selected with a probability of 1/3 (= 5 / (5 + 10)) and 2/3 (= 10). The jog dial 68 is selected with a probability of / (5 + 10)). If it is lost, the effect button 67 is selected without determining.
When the production starts in S820, the fighter reach will actually start, and if the production button 67 is enabled, there is a possibility of winning at 5 / (85 + 5) = about 5.6%. Per 100%. The probability that the first operation means (production button 67) is selected in the fighter reach is 85 + 5 = 90%, which is the highest in this reach (the probability that the second operation means (jog dial 68) is selected is 10%).

  If the fighter reach is evenly selected in S815 regardless of whether the determination in S285 is successful or lost, the probability that an effect using the effect button 67 will be generated in the fighter reach is 1 -1 / 396.7 = 395.7 / 396.7 = about 99.7%, but in FIG. 33, 85% is a battle between the case of losing and the case of winning This is because the possibility that the machine reach is selected is not uniform (the same applies to the other reach, and also in FIG. 17). Specifically, the probability that the fighter reach is selected in the case of losing is set lower than the probability that the fighter reach is selected in the case of winning.

  Even if duel reach is selected in S815, if the operation means is selected in the same way and the production button 67 is enabled, there is a possibility that 14 / (65 + 14) = about 18%, and the jog dial If there is, 20 / (1 + 20) = per 95%. The probability that the first operation means (production button 67) is selected in duel reach is 65 + 14 = 79%, and the probability that the second operation means (jog dial 68) is the highest in this reach is 1 + 20 = 21. %). Even when the car reach is selected in S815, the operation means is selected in the same manner, and if the effect button 67 is enabled, the hit is 100%, and 25 / (35 + 25) = about 42% for the jog dial. The chance of winning. The probability that the first operation means (jog dial 68) is selected in the car reach is 35 + 25 = 60%, which is the highest in the reach (the probability that the second operation means (the effect button 67) is selected is 40%).

In other words, unlike the first embodiment, this embodiment does not know which operation means is effective only by the variation pattern, so that the player is more likely to operate one of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. high. And the expectation by the difference in operation can be held similarly to the first embodiment.
In this embodiment, the process corresponding to the “first operation means selection means” of the present invention is not S295, S320, or S815, but is S855.

[Example 3]
A third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Since this embodiment also has many common points with the first embodiment, only different points will be described mainly. FIG. 34 shows an outline of the effect determination process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 of the third embodiment. This process is started when the sub integrated control device 83 receives a big hit start command from the main control device 80 (S900: yes) or receives a big hit start command (S925: yes). The big hit start command is transmitted in the big hit start effect process in S395 of FIG. 10, and the small hit start command is transmitted in the small hit start effect process in S445 of FIG. When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the big hit start command (S900: yes), the process proceeds to S905, and it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is a common symbol (see FIG. 31). If the symbol per effect is a common symbol (S905: yes), a jackpot effect pattern determination process (S910) is performed, a jackpot effect start process (S935) is performed, and the process ends (returns).

  If the symbol per performance is not a common symbol (S905: no), the process proceeds to S915, and it is determined whether or not the symbol per performance is a probability variation symbol (see FIG. 31). If it is a probability variation symbol (S915: yes), a probability variation winning effect setting process is performed in S920, and the process proceeds to a big hit effect starting process (S935). If the symbol per effect is not a probable variation symbol, that is, if it is a latent symbol (S915: no), a latent hit effect setting process is performed in S930, and the process proceeds to a big hit effect start process (S935). In addition, when a small hit start command is received and the big hit effect determination process is activated (S925: yes), a latent hit effect setting process is performed in S930, and the process proceeds to a big hit effect start process (S935). . That is, when the latent hit effect is set in S930, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the two-round probability variable big hit or the small hit.

  The determination of the effect pattern in the jackpot effect pattern determination process of S910 is performed by a random value, but in the case of a fighter reach, duel reach, or car reach in the special effect pseudo effect that caused the jackpot The jackpot production that resembles those reach actions is selected. For example, when the special symbol pseudo-effect is a fighter reach, the jackpot effect A is selected. The jackpot effect A is as shown in FIG. 36 and is very similar to the fighter reach, and the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are used in the same manner as the fighter reach. In the jackpot effect A, an image as shown in FIG. 36A is output to the effect symbol display device 6 in the 14th round of the jackpot. In this image as well, it is simply displayed that “If you manipulate XX during 14R to shoot down a splendid enemy aircraft!”, It is not notified which operation means is effective. When an effective operation means is operated, a missile is launched (FIG. 36 (b)). In the fourteenth round, when an invalid operation means is operated or when an effective operation means is not operated, the missile is not fired. When symbols 1 to 3 (see FIG. 28) are displayed as special symbols, the enemy aircraft is shot down (FIG. 36 (c)), and it is notified that it will change in the final round (round 15) (FIG. 36). (E)). When symbols 7 to 10 (see FIG. 28) are displayed as special symbols, the enemy aircraft doesdge missiles (FIG. 36 (d)), and it is notified that the final round (round 15) does not change (see FIG. 36). 36 (f)).

  When the special design pseudo-effect is duel reach, the jackpot effect B is selected. The big hit effect B is as shown in FIG. 37, and the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are effective. As shown in the figure, the big hit effect B is very similar to the duel reach. In the jackpot effect B, two men who are boxing as shown in FIG. 37A are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the 14th round of the jackpot. In this image as well, it is only displayed that “If you defeat the enemy by manipulating XX during 14R!”, It is not notified which operation means is effective. If an effective operation means is operated here, a punch is released to the enemy (the man on the left side) (FIG. 37 (b)). Even when the production units 67 and 68 are not operated, the punch is released when a predetermined time elapses in the 14th round. When symbols 1 to 3 are displayed as special symbols, it is notified that a punch hits the enemy's face at the end of the 14th round (FIG. 37 (c)), and the final round (round 15) will change. (FIG. 37 (e)). When symbols 7 to 10 are displayed as special symbols, it is informed that punches are about to be punched by the enemy in the 14th round (FIG. 37 (d)) and that the final round (round 15) will not change (FIG. 37). (F)).

  When the special design pseudo-effect is car reach, the jackpot effect C is selected. The big hit effect C is as shown in FIG. 38, and the jog dial 68 and the effect button 67 are used. As shown in the figure, the big hit effect C is very similar to the car reach. In the big hit effect C, a car running on the road as shown in FIG. 38A is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the 14th round of the big hit. In this image as well, it is only displayed that “If you operate XX during 14R and avoid a rock!”, It does not notify which operation means is effective. When an effective operating means is operated here, the car moves to the left and right (FIG. 38 (b)). When symbols 1 to 3 are displayed as special symbols, it is informed that the car avoids rocks at the end of the 14th round (FIG. 38 (c)) and will change in the final round (round 15). (FIG. 38 (e)). When symbols 7 to 10 are displayed as special symbols, the vehicle contacts the rock in the fourteenth round (FIG. 38 (d)), and it is notified that the car will not change in the final round (round 15) (FIG. 38). 38 (f)).

And in any of the big hit effect, when a high-probability game state after the jackpot completed, the same operation means and operating means enabled by the pseudo effect is, that enabled the Do with high probability. According to the gaming machine configured in this way, a jackpot effect similar to the reach action performed in the pseudo design of the special symbol that caused the jackpot occurs, and the operation means that became effective by the reach action When the same operation means becomes effective, the player can have a great expectation that it may become a high probability state. In addition, in order to confirm that the same operation means has become effective, a gaming machine with a high possibility of operating the operation means can be obtained.

  It should be noted that an effect in which the operating means is not effective is performed as a pseudo-effect of a special symbol, and even when a big hit is made, the big hit effect determining process is performed and the big hit effect is determined. Among the jackpot effects, jackpot effects AC are also included. A method for selecting the operation means in that case will be described below. As shown in FIG. 35, there are four types of effect patterns 1 to 4 as shown in FIG. 35. Of these, effect patterns 1 and 2 are set when the effect patterns 1 and 2 are normal (not surely changed). , 4 is set when the probability changes. The difference between the production patterns 1 to 4 depends on the behavior of the enemy aircraft or the own aircraft. In the case of the production patterns 1 to 3, the first operation means (in this case, the production button 67) is effective, and in the case of the production pattern 4, the second operation means (here, the jog dial 68) is effective. As shown in FIG. 35, the probability of occurrence of these fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 is 45%: 30%: 10%: 15% (all are the distribution probabilities when the jackpot effect A is performed). ). That is, when the jackpot effect A for launching a missile using the effect button 67 is generated, the probability of a certain change is 10 ÷ (45 + 30 + 10) = about 12%. On the other hand, the probability that the jackpot effect A for launching the missile using the jog dial 68 occurs is 100% because there is no case where the jackpot effect A does not change. That is, in the big hit effect A, the degree of expectation to change with certainty is higher in the case of the effect using the jog dial 68 than in the case of using the effect button 67.

  There are six types of effect patterns 5 to 10 as shown in FIG. 35, which are set when the effect patterns 5, 6 and 9 are normal (no change), as shown in FIG. It is set when the variation patterns 7, 8, and 10 change with certainty. The difference between the production patterns 5 to 10 is a difference due to the behavior of the enemy or himself (the man on the right). In the case of the production patterns 5 to 8, the first operation means (in this case, the production button 67) is effective, and in the case of the production patterns 9 and 10, the second operation means (here, the jog dial 68) is effective. As shown in FIG. 35, the probability of occurrence of these fluctuation patterns 5 to 10 is 25%: 23%: 9%: 14%: 2%: 27% (both are jackpot effects B) Distribution probability). In other words, the probability that the jackpot effect B is released using the effect button 67 is (9 + 14) ÷ (25 + 23 + 9 + 14) = about 32%. On the other hand, when the jackpot effect B is generated using the jog dial 68, the probability of certainty change is 27 ÷ (2 + 27 = about 93%. In other words, even in the jackpot effect B, the effect button 67 is used. In the case of the production using the jog dial 68, the expected degree of change is higher.

  As shown in FIG. 35, there are three types of production patterns 11 to 13 as shown in FIG. 35. Of these, the production patterns 11 are set when the production pattern 11 is normal (not changed with certainty). This is set when 12 changes. The difference between the production patterns 11 to 13 is the difference in the behavior of the car. In the case of the production patterns 11 and 12, the first operation means (here, the jog dial 68) is valid, and in the case of the production pattern 13, the second operation means (here, the production button 67) is valid. As shown in FIG. 35, the probability that these effect patterns 11 to 13 are generated is 30%: 25%: 45% (all are the distribution probabilities when the jackpot effect C is performed). In other words, the probability that the jackpot effect C for steering the car using the jog dial 68 is generated is 25 ÷ (30 + 25) = about 45%. On the other hand, the probability that the jackpot effect C for maneuvering the car using the effect button 67 occurs will be 100% because there is no chance that the jackpot effect C will not change. In other words, in the big hit effect C, the expectation level for the change with the jog dial 68 is lower than when the effect button 67 is used.

  According to the gaming machine configured as described above, when the jackpot effect A is generated, the probability that a high probability state is obtained when the effect button 67 is effective is approximately 12%, whereas the jog dial 68 Since the probability of becoming a high probability state is 100% when is effective, the player strongly desires that the jog dial 68 is effective when the big hit effect A is generated. In order to confirm that the jog dial 68 is valid, it is necessary to operate one of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68, so that the player is highly likely to operate one of these. Therefore, the significance of providing the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 in the gaming machine and creating / equiping a control program associated therewith becomes great. And the feeling of expectation can be further enhanced by the difference in operation feeling (whether it is pushed or turned) obtained by operating these. Even when the jackpot effect B or the jackpot effect C occurs, the expectation to the high probability state is slightly changed, and the same effect as that when the jackpot effect A occurs is obtained.

  The relationship between the appropriateness of the operation method selected for the jackpot effect and the probability of selection is the same as the pseudo effect of the first embodiment. That is, the probability of selecting the appropriate operating means (first operating means) is the highest in the jackpot effect, and the probability of selecting the operating means (second operating means) not suitable for the jackpot effect is lower than that of the first operating means. Has been. For example, in the jackpot effect A, the probability that an appropriate effect button 67 is selected as the operating means for launching a missile is the highest, and the probability that an unsuitable jog dial 68 is selected is reduced. When the jog dial 68 is selected, it is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort such as “unusual” or “difficult to operate”. This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation that “it is different from usual, this time it may be in a high probability state”.

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In the above embodiment, the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68 are used as the operation means, but in addition to (or in place of) these, a reach effect using a joystick, a cross key, a touch panel, etc., or a big hit effect is performed. You may reconfigure. Of course, an effect other than those described above may be set. For example, there may be an effect that a big hit occurs when a fishing line is hung and a fish is picked up (if the big hit effect, a high probability state is reached). In this case, the appropriate operation is the jog dial 68, and when the effect button 67 is selected, it is preferable to set the reliability to the big hit (the high probability state if the big hit effect). Of course, if there is operation means more suitable than the jog dial 68 (if the above-mentioned fishing effect, for example, a handle equivalent to a reel. In the fishing effect, an operation of rotating this is performed), a game equipped with this It is good to set so that the probability that the operation means will be selected as the first operation means is the highest. On the contrary, the operation means that is most suitable for the production is not intentionally provided, and some operation means having a low degree of matching with the production are provided, and among these, the operation means that is considered to be the most suitable may be used as the first operation means. Good.

  In Example 3, the reach action and the jackpot effect are similar to the fighter reach and the jackpot effect A, and when the effective operation means are the same, it is configured to easily shift to the high probability gaming state. Even if the effects are completely different (for example, duel reach and jackpot effect C), as long as the effective operation means are the same, it may be configured to easily shift to the high probability gaming state. In addition, when both effects are similar, there is a high probability of shifting to the high-probability gaming state, and when the effective operation means are the same, the probability of shifting to the high-probability gaming state is further increased. It may be. Conversely, when the effective operation means are different, it may be configured to easily shift to the high probability gaming state.

  In any of the above-described embodiments, the player is not notified of the operation means that is effective in each effect (pseudo effect or jackpot effect). Thereby, there is an effect that the possibility that the player operates the effect button 67 or the jog dial 68 is increased. On the other hand, for example, when the player presses the effect button 67 in the fighter reach of the first embodiment, the first operation means selection means has selected the jog dial 68, so that no change has occurred on the screen. There is a possibility that the player misunderstands that the effect button 67 is out of order or that the effect button 67 is weak and presses the effect button 67 with an excessive force. The same situation may occur in the big hit effects of the third and fourth embodiments. In order to prevent such a situation, a configuration (operation means notification means) for notifying effective operation means when the effect occurs may be provided. In this case, if an appropriate operation means is selected, it tends to be a common performance, and there is a possibility that the player does not operate. However, if an unsuitable operation means is selected, the player who has received this notification is surprised (for example, if it is a fighter reach, “What is turning the jog dial 68 to shoot down enemy aircraft?”) It can be expected to operate the operation means that it is something wrong.

  In the third embodiment, an operation in which the operation means is not effective is performed as a pseudo-effect of the special symbol, and the operation means for the big hit effect when the big hit is made may be selected regardless of the effect pattern. . FIG. 39 shows an outline of the big hit effect determination process in this case. In this process, unlike the jackpot effect determination process shown in FIG. 34, if the effect pattern is determined in the jackpot effect pattern determination process (S910), does the effect pattern use the operating means (effect button 67 or jog dial 68)? It is determined whether or not (S950). In other words, in the effect pattern, there is no effect that makes the transition to the high probability state without using the operating means, or no effect that makes the transition to the high probability state in the first place. There is something). If S950 is affirmative, an operation means selection process (S955) is performed, a big hit effect start process (S935) is performed, and the process ends. If S950 is negatively determined, that is, if it is determined in S910 that an effect without using the operation means is to be performed, the process goes straight to S935. In the operation means selection process (S955), the random value acquired by the sub integrated control device 83 when the sub integrated control device 83 receives the big hit start command from the main control device 80 is used. A table is set for each jackpot effect, and the operating means is selected with a distribution probability as shown in FIG. 40 according to each table and the random number value.

  That is, in this pachinko machine 50, it is not determined which operation means is used in each jackpot effect, and the effect patterns are all the effect patterns set for the jackpot effect. In other words, there is no such thing as “only the jog dial 68 is valid because the production pattern 4 is selected”. The jackpot effect determined by the processing of S950 in FIG. 39 is shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, the production units 67 and 68 are effective in each of the jackpot productions A, B and B, and the outline of the production performed in the production symbol display device 6 is shown in FIGS. It is the same as that shown.

For example, when it is determined in S910 that the big hit effect A is to be performed, the operation means is selected in the operation means selection process (S950). The outline of the operation means selection process is as follows. First, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed in the fixed symbol display process (S345 in FIG. 9) is a 15-round probability variable symbol (symbols 1-3: see FIG. 28). The effect button 67 is selected with a probability of (= 10 / (10 + 15)), and the jog dial 68 is selected with a probability of 3/5 (= 15 / (10 + 15)). If it is a 15-round normal symbol (symbols 7 to 10), the effect button 67 is selected without determination. When the special symbol is a two-round probability variation symbol (symbols 4 to 6), the common symbol is not displayed as the effect symbol (S905: no), and the operation means selection process (S950) is not executed. Further, even when the special symbol is a 15-round probability variable symbol (symbols 1-3: see FIG. 28), the operation means selection process (S950) is also performed when a probability variable symbol is displayed as a production symbol instead of a common symbol. ) Is not executed.
When the production starts in S935, the jackpot production A actually starts, and if the production button 67 is enabled, there is a possibility that it will become a definite change at 10 / (75 + 10) = about 12%. 100% certainty.

  Even when the jackpot effect B is selected in S910, if the operation means is selected in the same manner and the effect button 67 is enabled, there is a possibility that the probability will change with a probability of 23 / (48 + 23) = about 32%. Yes, if it is a jog dial, it will change with a probability of 27 / (2 + 27) = about 93%. Even when the jackpot effect C is selected in S910, if the operation means is selected in the same manner and the jog dial 68 is enabled, the probability button changes with a probability of 25 / (35 + 25) = about 42%. When 67 is selected, the probability changes with a probability of 100%. That is, in the jackpot effect, the probability that the appropriate operation means (first operation means) is selected is the highest, and the probability that the operation means (second operation means) that is not suitable for the jackpot effect is lower than the first operation means. ing. For example, in the jackpot effect A, the probability that an appropriate effect button 67 is selected as the operating means for launching a missile is the highest, and the probability that an unsuitable jog dial 68 is selected is reduced.

  In this way, when an unsuitable operation means is selected, it is possible to give the player a sense of discomfort such as “unusual” or “difficult to operate”. This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation that “it is different from usual, this time it may be in a high probability state”. Since it is not known which operation means is effective only with the effect pattern, the player is more likely to operate one of the effect button 67 and the jog dial 68. And the player can have a sense of expectation due to the difference in operation.

1: Game board 6: Production symbol display device 14: Big prize opening 50: Pachinko machine 80: Main control device 83: Sub-integrated control device 67: Production button 68: Jog dial

Claims (3)

Whether or not to generate a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player based on the random number extracted due to the game ball entering the starting port is determined by lottery, and a special symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery is displayed. A main control unit,
A plurality of sub-control devices that perform control based on signals from the main control device;
An image display device for displaying a pseudo effect of the special symbol;
In a gaming machine equipped with
The special design pseudo effects are classified into a plurality of types according to the action of the character displayed on the image display device,
A plurality of operation means connected to any of the sub-control devices and operable by a player, and having different operation methods;
A first operation means selection means for selecting an operation means to be effective during the pseudo-production from the plurality of operation means according to the result of the lottery,
At least one of the plurality of types of pseudo effects is such that when the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means is operated while the pseudo effects are being performed, the operation means is selected according to the operation. The display content of the pseudo effect is an operation effect that is changed by any of the sub-control devices,
When the operation effect is selected by any one of the sub-control devices, the first operation means selection unit selects the operation means effective in the operation effect as the operation effect among the plurality of operation means. The first operating means having the highest probability of being selected by the first operating means selecting means and the second operating means having a lower probability of being selected by the first operating means selecting means than the first operating means are selected. Is,
The first operating means selecting means selects the second operating means with a higher probability when it is determined that the special gaming state is to be generated than when it is determined that the special gaming state is not generated in the lottery. A gaming machine characterized by that. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The first operation means selection means selects the second operation means with a higher probability than the first operation means when it is determined that the special game state is generated by the lottery. Machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An operation instruction means for instructing the player to operate the operation means during the operation effect, but not notifying the player of the operation means selected by the first operation means selection means is provided. Machine.

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