JP5900561B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball ball game machine such as an arrange ball machine or a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game board surface.

  A ball that plays a game in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball when a game ball is fired toward a game board surface provided with a plurality of entrances and a game ball enters any of the entrances Ball game machines are widely known. Also, in recent years, when a game ball enters a specific entrance (starting entrance), the symbol display device starts to display the variation of the symbol, and if the game is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol, the player Ball game machines that start a game state called “hit game” that is advantageous to the player are widely used. In such a ball game machine, in order to enhance the interest of the player, various effects are performed in accordance with the change display and stop display of the symbols.

  In such a ball game machine, a technique for executing a special effect (so-called mission effect) for presenting a task (mission) in effect to be achieved to a player has been proposed (Patent Document 1). In this technology, when the mission presented in the mission effect is achieved, the jackpot symbol is then stopped and displayed on the symbol display device and the mission effect is generated. Is aimed at attracting the success or failure of the mission.

JP 2004-195200 A

  However, the frequency with which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device is never high, and the mission presented in the mission effect cannot be easily achieved correspondingly. That is, since the probability that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is generally set to be low, the achievement frequency of the presented mission is naturally reduced accordingly. For this reason, in most ball game machines equipped with conventional mission effects, even if the mission is presented by the mission effect, the mission effect is almost completed without achieving the mission. Thus, if the possibility of achieving the presented mission is low, even if the mission effect is generated and the mission is presented, the player's expectation for the big hit cannot be sufficiently increased.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and by executing a new mission effect, a ball game that can effectively increase a player's expectation for a big hit occurrence. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the bullet ball game machine of claim 1 employs the following configuration. That is,
Based on the game ball entering the start opening, the effect display device starts the symbol variation effect, and when the symbol variation effect ends, the off-display or jackpot display is performed. When the jackpot display is performed, the jackpot In a ball and ball game machine where the game can be executed,
As the effect image data displayed on the effect display device during the execution of the symbol variation effect, at least the first special image data and the possibility that the jackpot display is more likely to be performed than the first special image data. Effect image data storage means for storing the second special image data shown;
A first problem presentation effect executing means for executing a first problem presentation effect for presenting a predetermined first problem during execution of the symbol variation effect;
After the first task presentation effect is performed, when the first task is achieved during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect based on the first special image data during the execution of the symbol variation effect. A first special effect executing means for displaying the image on the effect display device and then ending the symbol variation effect and executing the outlier display or the jackpot display;
After the first task presentation effect is performed, the second task presenting a predetermined second task that replaces the first task before the first task is achieved while the symbol variation effect is being executed. A second task presentation effect executing means for executing the presentation effect;
After the second task presentation effect is performed, when the second task is achieved during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect based on the second special image data during the execution of the symbol variation effect. After displaying an image on the effect display device, a second special effect executing means for ending the symbol variation effect and executing the outlier display or the jackpot display;
Equipped with a,
The second task is more difficult to achieve than the first task.

In addition, the invention disclosed in this specification for reference (hereinafter referred to as “reference invention”)
A game board having a start detection device and an effect display device is provided, and when the game ball launched toward the game board is detected by the start detection device, the effect display device provides a symbol variation effect. In the bullet ball game machine which performs a losing display or a jackpot display with the end of the symbol variation effect, and starts a jackpot game when the jackpot display is performed,
Normal image data and first special image data indicating that the jackpot display is more likely to be performed than the normal image data as the data of the effect image displayed on the effect display device during the execution of the symbol variation effect. Production image data storage means for storing the second special image data indicating that the jackpot display is more likely to be performed than the first special image data;
First problem presenting means for presenting a first problem to be achieved in the symbol variation effect performed in the effect display device during execution of the symbol variation effect;
After the first problem is presented, during the execution of the symbol variation effect, an achievement effect that causes the first problem to be achieved or a task change effect that changes the first problem to a second problem Selection execution means for selecting and executing any one of
When an achievement effect that achieves the first problem is performed, during the execution of the symbol variation effect, after displaying the effect image based on the first special image data on the effect display device, First special effect execution means for ending the symbol variation effect and executing the outlier display or the jackpot display;
After the task change effect is performed, when an effect effect that will achieve the second task is performed, an effect image based on the second special image data during execution of the symbol variation effect Is displayed on the effect display device, and the symbol variation effect is ended, and the second special effect executing means for executing the outlier display or the jackpot display is provided.

  Here, the “normal image data”, “first special image data”, and “second special image data” stored in the effect image data storage means are respectively stored between the start and the end of the symbol variation effect. It is the original data of various effect images displayed on the effect display device, and depending on the content of the effect image based on each image data, the level of possibility that the result of the symbol variation effect will be a big hit display (so-called big hit reliability) It is possible to suggest to the person. A typical example of this type of effect image is a “reach” that indicates that there is still a possibility of reaching a big hit at the stage before the result of the symbol variation effect is known (before the symbol variation effect is finished). An effect image that constitutes an “effect”, an effect image that constitutes a “notice effect” for notifying the occurrence of a reach effect or a big hit, and the like.

  The “normal image data” corresponds to data for generating an effect image that suggests that there is a low possibility of reaching a big hit display as a result of the symbol variation effect, and as an effect image using the “normal image data” Is, for example, an effect image constituting a symbol variation display that does not include a reach effect, an effect image constituting a normal reach effect, or an initial stage effect of a step-up notice effect in which the degree of reliability increases in stages (for example, steps 1 to 4) The effect image etc. which comprise step 1) can be illustrated. In addition, the “first special image data” is data for generating an effect image that suggests that there is a high possibility of a big hit display as a result of the symbol variation effect as compared to the effect image based on the “normal image data”. Applicable effect images using the “first special image data” include, for example, an effect image that constitutes a super reach effect, a mid-stage effect (for example, steps of steps 1 to 4 described above) 2, 3) can be exemplified. In addition, the “second special image data” is more likely to result in a jackpot display as a result of the symbol variation effect than the effect image based on the “normal image data” or the effect image based on the “first special image data”. For example, an effect image that uses the “second special image data” is an effect that constitutes the development effect (special reach effect) of the above-described super reach effect. An image, an effect image constituting the final stage effect (for example, step 4 out of steps 1 to 4) of the above step-up notice effect, and the like can be exemplified.

  “Normal image data”, “first special image data”, and “second special image data” are respectively data for displaying “still images”, data for displaying “moving images”, Data for displaying “an image combining a still image and a moving image” can be exemplified. That is, “effect image based on normal image data”, “effect image based on first special image data”, and “effect image based on second special image data” are “still image”, “moving image”, or “ Any of “an image combining a still image and a moving image” may be used.

  In the ball and ball game machine according to the reference invention, the first problem is first presented during the execution of the symbol variation effect, and the normal image is displayed when the achievement effect that achieves the first problem is performed as it is. The effect image based on the first special image data indicating that there is a higher possibility of reaching the big hit display than the data is displayed on the effect display device, and then the off display or the big win display is performed with the end of the symbol variation effect. By doing so, even if the effect image based on the first special image data is displayed on the effect display device, the jackpot display is not necessarily performed with the end of the symbol variation effect, so the first problem is solved. It is possible to increase the frequency (probability that the first problem is achieved) of performing the achievement effect to be achieved.

  In addition, after the first task is presented, a task change effect is performed without achieving the first task, and an achievement effect that achieves the newly presented second task is performed. Displays an effect image based on the second special image data indicating that the jackpot display is more likely to be performed than the first special image data is displayed on the effect display device. Or a jackpot display is performed. Thereby, when the first task presented first is changed to the second task on the way, the second task is achieved, the second special effect is started, and the jackpot display is performed. It is possible to greatly increase the player's sense of expectation for the big hit.

  As described above, the presentation problem is switched by performing the effect display with high reliability of the jackpot as the achievement presented later is achieved without achieving the assignment presented first. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a great sense of expectation that a big hit will be more likely to occur, and to stimulate the interest in the game.

  In addition, it is preferable that the second task after the change has a content that gives the player an impression that is difficult to achieve compared to the first task before the change. For example, for the first task of “Get one treasure”, change to the second task “Get five treasure” to achieve the more difficult second task Then, it is possible to make an impression that there is a chance (the possibility of reaching a big hit display is high), and it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit when changed to the second issue.

In the bullet ball game machine of such a reference invention, the following may be used. First, when a game ball is detected by the start detection device during the symbol variation effect, the detection is stored as a hold, and it is determined whether the stored hold is a specific hold. At this time, when the specific suspension occurs, the first problem to be achieved within the effective period until the symbol variation effect corresponding to the specific suspension ends is presented. And when the achievement effect which will achieve the 1st subject is performed within the effective period, the effect image based on the first special image data is produced during the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the specific suspension. Display on the display device. On the other hand, when the assignment is changed within the validity period and the achievement effect that achieves the second issue after the change is performed, the second is performed during the execution of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the specific suspension. An effect image based on the special image data is displayed on the effect display device.
In this way, when a plurality of holds are stored at the time when the specific hold occurs, it is possible to present a problem over a plurality of symbol variation effects. Then, within the effective period over a plurality of symbol variation effects, an achievement effect that achieves the problem (first problem or second problem), an effect that ends without achieving the problem, or the first Since it is sufficient to perform a task change effect or the like for changing from the first task to the second task, it is possible to sufficiently secure time for performing these effects. As a result, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the presentation accompanying the presentation of the task, and to further increase the expectation for occurrence of the big hit.

  According to the invention of each claim, by executing a new mission effect, it is possible to obtain a ball game machine that effectively increases the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the symbol display apparatus mounted in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the production | presentation display apparatus mounted in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the stop display aspect of the special symbol notionally. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with an effect display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of the game control processing which CPU mounted in the main control board performs in order to control progress of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol game start judgment process performed in order to judge whether the special symbol game process is started. It is the flowchart which showed a part of special symbol game process performed in a game control process. It is the flowchart which showed the remaining part of the special symbol game process performed in a game control process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the big hit lottery table used with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the variation pattern determination process performed in order to determine the variation pattern of a special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the fluctuation pattern table for normal fluctuations selected when not in a time-short state. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the variation pattern table for shortening variation selected when it is a time-short state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special electric accessory game process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the symbol change effect process performed in cooperation with CPU of a display control board mainly by CPU of a sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the mission effect process performed in a symbol fluctuation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the mission A was shown to an effect display apparatus with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that a super reach effect is performed in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that it changed to mission B from mission A and was re-presented to an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that a premium reach effect is performed in an effect display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the special symbol game start judgment process of a modification. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the holding | maintenance related process performed in cooperation with CPU of a display control board mainly by CPU of the sub control board of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the mission effect performed mainly by CPU of the sub control board of a modification, and cooperating with CPU of a display control board. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the specific pending | holding fluctuation process performed in the mission effect process of a modification.

  According to the present invention, when a start detection device (a start port through which a game ball can enter, a start gate through which a game ball can pass, etc.) provided on the game board detects a game ball, the effect display device starts a symbol variation effect. In addition, it can be implemented in a ball game machine in which a jackpot game is started when a jackpot display is performed on the effect display device when the symbol variation effect ends.

Specifically, for example, (1) a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a special game called a big hit game is started when a big hit display is performed at the end of the symbol variation effect, (2) When the jackpot display is performed with the end of the symbol variation effect, the variable pitching device can enter, and the game ball passes through a specific region (V region) in the variable pitching device. A type of pachinko machine in which a big hit game (special game) is started (so-called 1 type and 2 type mixed type), or (3) a unit game (1 game) by firing a predetermined number of game balls, and that unit game The bonus action display (variable pitching device) is opened when the symbol variation effect is ended, and the game ball that enters the opened bonus action opening is in a specific area (V area). Pass through It is possible to apply the present invention easy special game state unit game scoring satisfied arrange ball machine can be carried out in (jackpot gaming state), the ball-shooting game machine and the like. Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a seven-machine type pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Pachinko machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Special design game processing:
C-3. Special electric game game processing:
C-4. Design variation effect processing:
D. Variations:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular open portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the open portion 4a, and the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect.

  An upper dish portion 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower dish portion 6 is provided below the upper dish portion 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. Furthermore, a first speaker 5y having a plurality of long holes and a large number of small holes formed thereon is provided at a substantially central portion of the upper plate part 5. Further, two effect buttons SW1 and SW2 are provided on the front side of the upper plate part 5. The player can intervene in the progress of the game by pressing these effect buttons SW1 and SW2 to select characters and game conditions appearing in the game effect.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. Further, second speakers 6 c are provided on the left and right sides of the lower surface of the lower dish portion 6.

  A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11. In addition, a starting port (ordinary electric accessory) 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starting port 17 is a so-called tulip type starting port configured such that a pair of blade pieces can be opened and closed on the left and right. Inside the start port 17, a start port switch 17s (see FIG. 5) for detecting entry of a game ball and a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) for operating a pair of wing pieces are provided. ing. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the game ball is likely to enter the open state, and when the pair of wing pieces are upright, the game ball is likely to enter the normal state.

  In the center of the central device 26, an effect display device 27 is provided in a state surrounded by a decorative center accessory. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and can perform a symbol variation effect associated with a special symbol variation display in the symbol display device 28 described later. This symbol variation effect is realized mainly by displaying various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background symbol in a variable display and a stop display. The effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A symbol display device 28 is provided at the lower left of the central device 26. Although the detailed configuration will be described later, the symbol display device 28 can display normal symbols, special symbols, and the like in a variable manner and a stop manner.

  A normal symbol operation gate 36 is provided at the left end of the game area 11, and a gate switch 36s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided inside the gate. Further, a lamp windmill 24 is provided between the normal symbol operating gate 36 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A big winning device 31 is provided below the start port 17. The large winning device 31 includes a large winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an open / close door 31e for opening and closing the large winning opening 31d, and a large winning opening solenoid 31m for operating the open / close door 31e (see FIG. 5). ) Etc. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied and the opening / closing door 31e is opened, the big winning opening 31d is opened, and as a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability. A big hit game, which is a game state advantageous to the player, is started. In addition, a big prize opening switch 31s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 31d.

  An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the symbol display device 28 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these twelve LEDs, the uppermost three LEDs constitute a normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining nine LEDs constitute a special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). Further, the special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special symbol LED 30a) and the number of special symbols reserved (hereinafter referred to as special symbol reserved number). The two LEDs (hereinafter referred to as special figure hold display LED 30b). The manner in which the symbol display device 28 of this embodiment uses these 12 LEDs to display a normal symbol, the number of ordinary symbols reserved, the number of special symbols, and the number of reserved special symbols will be described later.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display. On the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and background symbols of the background are provided as symbols for effect display. 27d is displayed. Among these, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed in various manners in accordance with the special symbol variation display in the special symbol display unit 30 shown in FIG. 3, and it is possible to produce a game. ing. In other words, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display every time a special symbol jackpot lottery described later is performed, and stop display when a predetermined variable time elapses. This is a symbol for notifying the player of the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery according to the time display mode (stop display mode). As will be described in detail later, the effect display device 27 starts to display the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in accordance with the start of the symbol variation effect, and the three identification symbols 27a and 27b in accordance with the end of the symbol variation effect. , 27c are stopped and displayed in this stop display mode (a combination of three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c), an out-of-game display or a big win display indicating the result of the big win lottery is performed. In addition to the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and the background symbol 27d, the effect display device 27 has various effects corresponding to the effects (notice effect, reach effect, etc.) performed in the process of progressing the symbol variation effect. Simple patterns (pictures) and characters are displayed.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards and various boards, but focusing on its functions, the basic progress of the game and whether or not it is related to the winning ball The main control board 200 for controlling the control, the sub control board 220 for controlling the control of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the specific display of the effect display device 27 in accordance with instructions from the sub control board 220 The display control board 230 that performs control, the payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, the launch control board 260 that controls the game ball, and the like. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 5 represents the input / output direction (transmission / reception direction) of data or signals.

  As shown in the drawing, the main control board 200 (CPU 201) receives a game ball detection signal from the start port switch 17s, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switch 36s, etc. After deciding whether or not to be involved, commands for instructing various operations are transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. The main control board 200 has a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces provided in the start port 17, a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, A symbol display device 28 that displays fluctuation stop display of normal symbols and special symbols is connected. By transmitting operation signals to the various solenoids 17m and 31m and the symbol display device 28, control of these operations is also possible. Is going.

  When the sub-control board 220 (CPU 221) receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 (CPU 221) analyzes the contents of the command and performs control for executing a game effect according to the result. That is, a command for designating display contents is transmitted to the display control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27 described above, an amplifier board 224 that drives the various speakers 5y and 6c, various decorative LEDs, A drive signal is transmitted to the decorative drive substrate 226 that drives the lamp. In addition, the operation signals from the effect buttons SW 1 and SW 2 described above are input to the sub-control board 220 via the effect button board 228.

  The display control board 230 includes an image ROM 234 and a VDP (not shown) in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. Then, the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 performs display control of the effect display device 27 using the RAM 233 as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM 232. Specifically, when a control command (display control command) from the sub control board 220 is received, control for displaying an effect image corresponding to the received command on the display screen of the effect display device 27 is performed. The image ROM 234 of the display control board 230 stores effect image data corresponding to various game effects such as symbol variation effects and jackpot game effects. The effect image data includes image data of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, image data used in a notice effect that is performed while the symbol variation effect is being executed (while the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are being displayed), Image data used in the reach effect performed during execution of the variation effect (during the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c), or during execution of the symbol variation effect (during the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c) Image data used for a mission effect, image data used for a jackpot game effect, and the like. The effect image data includes still image data and moving image data. The image ROM 234 of the display control board 230 corresponds to “effect image data storage means” of the present invention.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, the signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 13 via the payout control board 240. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while transmitting / receiving data to / from the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the prize ball.

  In addition, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (a launch permission signal) to the launch control board 260 under the control of the main control board 200. In response to the launch permission signal, performs various controls for launching the game ball.

B. Overview of the game:
Next, an outline of a game performed in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration will be briefly described.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate portion 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate portion 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the firing handle 8, and the player can aim the launch position by changing the rotation angle of the firing handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 36 provided on the left side of the game area 11, the normal symbol variation display is started on the symbol display device 28 provided on the lower left side of the central device 26. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 is mounted with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 6A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which normal symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In the figure, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. When the blinking normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, the normal symbol is hit and the start port 17 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds). On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is usually out of the design and the start port 17 does not open.

  Also, if the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 36 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored as a hold, and after the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is displayed. Done. Up to four normal symbols can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols is displayed by the general symbol display LED 29b.

  FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of normal symbols held is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the symbol display device 28. When there is no normal symbol hold (that is, when the number of hold is zero), both of the two normal figure hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one hold, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b remains off and the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two holds, the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b is lit in addition to the right-side normal map hold display LED 29b. Next, when there are three holds, the right-hand general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left-hand general map hold display LED 29b lights. When the number of hold increases further to the upper limit of four, the left and right map hold display LEDs 29b blink. In this way, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of holds from 0 to 4 by turning on, turning off, or blinking the two common figure hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3, the symbol display device 28 is provided with the special symbol display unit 30 so that the special symbols can be displayed in a variable manner. As for the special symbol, a game ball enters the start port 17, and when the start port switch 17 s detects the game ball, the variable display is started, and thereafter, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with any of the symbols described below. It has become.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view conceptually showing a stop display mode of special symbols. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the special symbol display unit 30 is provided with the special symbol LED 30a including seven LEDs, and the special symbol is displayed by lighting them. As shown in FIG. 7, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, eight special symbol stop display modes are provided, and a unique lighting state is set for each stop display mode. As shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop display modes of the eight kinds of special symbols are roughly classified into three symbols. First, the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the upper part of the figure corresponds to the “normal jackpot symbol”, and the stop display mode of the three special symbols shown in the middle part corresponds to the “probable big hit symbol”. In addition, the stop display modes of the two special symbols shown in the lower part correspond to “disconnected symbols”.

  The special symbol display unit 30 performs a special symbol variation display by blinking seven LEDs (special symbol LEDs 30a) for a predetermined time, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol display unit 30 is stopped and displayed according to any stop display mode. When either of the “normal big hit symbol” or the “probable big hit symbol” symbol (so-called big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed, the big winning opening 31d that is normally closed is opened and the big hit symbol is displayed. A game is started. When the big winning opening 31d is in an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter, so it can be said that the big hit game is a very advantageous game state for the player.

  The large winning opening 31d in the open state once returns to the closed state when a predetermined opening time elapses or a specified number of game balls enter, but becomes open again when the predetermined closing time elapses. In addition, a game from when the special winning opening 31d is opened to when it is closed is called “round game (or simply round)”. If these rounds are repeated and a predetermined number of rounds are consumed, the big hit game is completed.

  In addition, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “probability big hit symbol” shown in the middle of FIG. 7, after the big hit game is over, until the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the next big hit A state in which the probability that a special symbol will stop and display a jackpot symbol is set to a high probability (so-called probability variation state, or simply a probability variation state) until a game occurs or until a special symbol is displayed for a predetermined number of times. )

  In addition, even if a game ball has entered the starting port 17, the special symbol variation display cannot be started (for example, when the special symbol variation display, or a big hit game) Even so, the fact that a game ball has entered the start port 17 is stored as a special symbol hold. Then, when the special symbol can be displayed in a variable manner, it is possible to perform the variable display using the stored hold. The number of reserved special symbols stored (the number of special figure hold) is displayed by the special figure hold display LED 30b. The mode of displaying the number of special figure hold using the special figure hold display LED 30b is exactly the same as the case of the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. 6B, and the description thereof is omitted here.

  In accordance with the above-described special symbol variation display and stop display, the effect display device 27 performs various effects (design variation effects) using the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the effect performed by the effect display device 27. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the three identification symbols 27 a, 27 b, and 27 c are displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display that constitutes the effect display device 27. When the variation display of the special symbol is started by the special symbol LED 30a described above, also in the effect display device 27, these three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variation display all at once. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared. Note that the identification symbol may be a symbol, character, graphic, symbol, or the like as a design in addition to numbers, as long as the player can identify the result of the big symbol lottery of the special symbol.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination (stop display mode) of these three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is configured to be interlocked with the stop display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the special symbol LED 30a described above. Has been. For example, when the special symbol stops at “normal jackpot symbol” or “probability big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed at the same symbol (big hit display). In particular, when the special symbol stops at “probable big hit symbol”, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed at the same symbol representing an odd number, and when stopped at “normal jackpot symbol”, three symbols The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbols representing even numbers. In addition, when the special symbol is stopped at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in an arbitrary combination that does not align with the same symbol (out of symbol display).

  Thus, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol LED 30a and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other, and the respective display symbols are determined. The timing to perform (stop display) is also set to be the same. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 10 (game area 11), which is more noticeable than the special symbol LED 30a, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, a player usually plays a game while viewing the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8B, the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In such a case, the player may watch the fluctuation of the identification symbol as if the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed last is also stopped at the same symbol and the so-called jackpot game is started. In this way, the effect of variably displaying the last identification symbol in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol is called a reach effect, which can increase the interest of the player by performing the reach effect. It is possible. Further, in the effect display device 27, in addition to the reach effect, a notice effect that predicts in advance the occurrence of the reach effect or the occurrence of the jackpot, the mode effect that suggests the gaming state such as probability change or short time, and the problem to be achieved A mission effect described later for presenting (mission) to the player is performed as part of the symbol variation effect. These effects are performed using effect image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230.

  As described above, when the game ball enters the start port 17 and is detected by the start port switch 17s, the special display of the special symbol is started to be changed by the symbol display device 28 and the effect display device 27 is started. Since the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variation display (design variation effect), the start port 17 and the start port switch 17s (the start port 17 having the start port switch 17s built-in) are “start” of the present invention. It constitutes one mode of the “detection device”.

C. Control details of pachinko machine:
Below, in order to implement | achieve the game mentioned above, the control content which the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example is performing is demonstrated in detail.

C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in the figure, in the game control process, each process such as a prize ball-related process, a normal symbol game process, a start opening return process, a special symbol game process, and a special electric game game process is repeatedly executed. The time required for one round of processing is about 4 msec. Therefore, these various types of processing are repeatedly executed about every 4 msec. Then, during these processes, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S100). In such processing, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered a switch related to winning a game ball (such as a start opening switch 17s and a big winning opening switch 31s). To detect. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a process for transmitting a prize ball number designation command to the payout control board 240 is performed. When the payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the contents of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device 109 according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the process related to the prize ball (S100), this time, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol game process is performed, that is, whether or not the normal symbol variation stop display is performed ( S102). Such a determination is made by detecting whether or not the start port 17 is open. If the start port 17 is not open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S102: yes), and if the start port 17 is open, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S102: no). . When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S102: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S104). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the normal symbol game process (S102: no), the normal symbol game process (S104) is skipped.

  In the normal symbol game process (S104), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not there is a regular symbol hold (whether or not the number of holds is “0”). If there is a hold, a normal symbol winning lottery (normal symbol lottery) is performed. Here, the holding of the normal symbol is set when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 36, and in this embodiment, the upper limit value of the holding number is “4”. Then, in accordance with the result of the normal symbol lottery, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a deviating symbol (see FIG. 6A). Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the winning symbol, the start port 17 is opened.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the start port 17 is open (S106). If it is being opened (S106: yes), a process (starting port returning process) for returning the opened starting port 17 to the normal state is performed (S108). On the other hand, if the start port 17 is not open (S106: no), the start port return process does not need to be performed and is skipped.

  In the starting port return process (S108), if any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, whether the opening time of the starting port 17 has elapsed, or whether a prescribed number of game balls have entered the starting port 17 When any of the above conditions is satisfied, a process of returning the start port 17 in the open state to the normal state is performed. The opening time of the start port 17 is set to about 0.5 seconds in the normal gaming state, but is extended to about 5 seconds when the opening extension function described later is activated. On the other hand, when the opening time of the start port 17 has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the start port 17 has not reached the specified number, the start port return process (S108) is performed while the start port 17 remains open. finish.

  In the game control process, the process related to the special symbol is started following the start port return process. In this process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition for performing a special symbol game process described later is satisfied. If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the special symbol game process is started.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing (special symbol game start determination processing) performed to determine whether or not to start the special symbol game processing. In determining whether or not to start the special symbol game process, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 17 (S200). As described above, the start port 17 s that detects the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the start port 17, and can detect that a game ball has entered.

  If a game ball is detected by the start port switch 17s and it is determined that a game ball has entered the start port 17 (S200: yes), the number of special symbols held (the number of special figure hold) is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not (4 in this embodiment) has been reached (S202). If the special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit value (S202: no), the big hit lottery random number and the symbol determination random number are acquired and stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 (S204). Here, the jackpot lottery random number is a random number used to perform a special symbol jackpot lottery, and the symbol determination random number determines the type of the special symbol to be stopped and displayed according to the result of the special symbol jackpot lottery. It is a random number. When these random numbers are stored, “1” is added to the special figure hold number (S206).

  On the other hand, when the game ball is not in the starting port 17 (S200: no), or when the special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (S202: yes), the jackpot lottery random number and the symbol determination random number are The process of acquiring and storing and the process of adding “1” to the special figure hold number are not performed.

  When the processing related to the special symbol hold is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S208). The special symbol game process to be described later is a process for starting a jackpot game, which is a special game advantageous to the player, when the special symbol is displayed in a variably displayed state and stopped with a predetermined jackpot symbol. If a big hit game is currently being played, there is no need to repeatedly start a big hit game. Therefore, when the processing related to the special symbol hold is finished, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (S208). If the big hit game is not being played (S208: no), the special symbol game processing described later is executed. It is determined to start (that is, S110 in FIG. 9: yes). On the other hand, if it is already a big hit game (S208: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started (that is, S110: no).

  Thus, when it is determined that the special symbol game process is to be performed (S110: yes), the special symbol game process described below is performed (S112). On the other hand, when it is determined not to perform the special symbol game process (S110: no), the special symbol game process (S112) is skipped.

C-2. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the flow of the special symbol game process. When the special symbol game process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S300). As described above with reference to FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol display unit 30 is provided in the symbol display device 28, and the special symbols can be displayed in a variable manner.

  When the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 30 is not changing (S300: no), it is determined whether or not it is during the stop display time for displaying the special symbol stop symbol (S302). That is, for a period of time after the change display of the special symbol is finished, a stop display time is provided for the player to confirm which symbol the special symbol is stopped and displayed. It is judged whether it is in the middle. If it is confirmed that the special symbol is not variably displayed and the stop display time for displaying the special symbol is also elapsed (S302: no), the number of special symbols held (special It is determined whether or not the figure hold count is “0” (S304). As described above, the special figure holding number can be stored until the upper limit value “4” is reached. If the special figure hold number is “0” (S304: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the number of special figure hold is not “0” (S304: no), a special symbol big hit lottery process (big hit lottery process) is started (S306).

  The special symbol jackpot lottery is roughly done as follows. First, the oldest jackpot lottery random number stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is read. Here, the jackpot lottery random number is a random number that is acquired and stored when a game ball enters the start port 17 in the special symbol game start determination process described above. Next, a special symbol jackpot lottery is performed by referring to a special table called a jackpot lottery table. The jackpot lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a jackpot lottery table used in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the big hit lottery table shown in FIG. 13 (a) includes a big hit lottery table for non-probable change and a big hit lottery table for probable change shown in FIG. 13 (b). In each table, a big hit lottery result of either “big hit” or “out” is associated with the random number for big hit lottery. With reference to such a jackpot lottery table, it is possible to determine whether it is “big hit” or “off” by drawing out the jackpot lottery result corresponding to the read out random number for jackpot lottery. As is clear from comparison between FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B, the jackpot lottery table for probability variation has a larger number of random numbers than the jackpot lottery table for non-probability variation. Is set to In addition, during the probability change state, a dedicated flag called “probability change flag” assigned to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is set to ON. Therefore, when the special symbol jackpot lottery is performed, it is checked whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state by referring to the probability variation flag. The big hit lottery is performed using the big hit lottery. If the probability change is in progress, the big hit lottery is performed using the big hit lottery table for the probability change shown in FIG. For this reason, during the probability change, the special symbol jackpot lottery results in a “hit” with a higher probability than during the non-probability variation.

  If the special symbol jackpot lottery is performed in this way, the stop symbol of the special symbol is determined according to the result. That is, as the special symbol stop symbols, as shown in FIG. 7, six types of jackpot symbols and two types of outliers are provided. Therefore, if the special symbol jackpot lottery result is a big hit, the stop symbol is determined from among the six types of jackpot symbols. Determine the design. In determining the stop symbol, a lottery is performed using the oldest symbol random number that has been read out. As described above, the symbol determining random number is a random number that is acquired and stored together with the jackpot lottery random number when a game ball enters the starting port 17.

  As described above, in the jackpot lottery process (S306), the special symbol jackpot lottery random number and the symbol determination random number previously acquired are read out and the special symbol jackpot lottery is performed, and according to the jackpot lottery result. The special symbol jackpot symbol or the off symbol is determined.

  Subsequent to the big hit lottery process, the process for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol is started (S308). Here, the variation pattern of the special symbol is an aspect in which the special symbol is variably displayed. Note that even if the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, the eight types of display modes shown in FIG. 7 are simply displayed while being switched one after another. It corresponds to the time (variation time) to be made. However, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the special symbol variation display performed by the symbol display device 28 and the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c performed by the effect display device 27 are linked to each other. Therefore, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined, the time during which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a variable manner is determined. Then, the content of specific variation display (effect display) is determined by the sub-control board 220 within the range of the variation display time. This point will be described in detail later.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the variation pattern determination process performed to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol. When the variation pattern determination process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON (S400). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the hourly flag is set to ON after the big hit game is ended in any of the above-mentioned “probable big hit” or “normal big hit”, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol is set to a predetermined upper limit number. Until the time is reached, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened. In this embodiment, in the case of “probable big hit”, the hourly flag is set to ON until the number of changes in the special symbol after the big hit game reaches “10,000”, and in the case of “normal big hit” The short time flag is set to ON until the number of changes of the special symbol after the big hit game reaches “100”. Note that the time reduction flag is also assigned to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the probability variation flag described above.

  If it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set to ON (time reduction flag is set to OFF) (S400: no), a variation pattern table for normal variation is selected (S402). On the other hand, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is set to ON (S400: yes), a variation pattern table for shortening variation is selected (S404). Here, the fluctuation pattern table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a fluctuation pattern. As will be described in detail later, a plurality of variation patterns are set in advance in the variation pattern table, and correspond to the variation times of different special symbols. In addition, as described above, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state, the special symbol variation time is set short, so the shortened variation that is referred to when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the short time state. And a variation pattern table for normal variation that is referred to when the gaming state is not the probability variation state or the short-time state (in the normal state), and an appropriate variation pattern table according to the gaming state is provided. Select. Note that these variation pattern tables are stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  After selecting the variation pattern table according to the gaming state in this way, next, after obtaining the variation pattern determination random number which is a random number used for determining the variation pattern (S406), whether the result of the big symbol lottery of the special symbol was a big hit It is determined whether or not (S408). The special symbol jackpot lottery result has already been determined in the jackpot lottery process (S306 in FIG. 11) before the start of the variation pattern determination process. Then, if the big hit lottery result is a big hit (S408: yes), the big hit change based on the obtained fluctuation pattern determination random number while referring to the fluctuation pattern table selected according to the gaming state A pattern is determined (S410). On the other hand, when the big hit lottery result is out (S408: no), the out-of-range variation pattern is determined (S412).

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a variation pattern table for normal variation selected when the state is not the probability variation state or the time reduction state. As shown in the figure, the fluctuation pattern table for normal fluctuations is divided into the case where the result of the big hit lottery for the special symbol is “big hit” or “out”, and a random number value of the fluctuation pattern and a plurality of values are determined. Correspondence with the fluctuation pattern is set. FIG. 15 shows a variation time of a special symbol corresponding to each variation pattern together with a plurality of variation patterns, and the variation time corresponding to each variation pattern is different. By referring to such a variation pattern table, it is determined whether the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big hit” or “out”, and the variation pattern corresponding to the previously obtained variation pattern determination random number is extracted. Thus, the variation pattern can be determined immediately. As an example, if the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big hit” and the obtained variation pattern determination random number is “60”, the variation pattern is determined to be “pattern 3”.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a variation pattern table for shortening variation that is selected in the case of the probability variation state or the time reduction state. In the variation pattern table for shortened variation, the variation pattern determination random value for each of the cases where the special symbol jackpot lottery result is “big hit” or “out” as in the above-described variation pattern table for normal variation. And a plurality of variation patterns are set, but a variation pattern different from the variation pattern table for normal variation is set. As described above, when the probability variation state or the short time state is reached, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened as compared with the normal time. Therefore, as is clear when comparing FIG. 15 and FIG. In the fluctuation pattern table for use in FIG. 16 (FIG. 16), a larger number of fluctuation patterns having a shorter change time for special symbols than in the fluctuation pattern table for normal fluctuation (FIG. 15) are set.

  As described above, when the big win variation pattern or the out-of-range variation pattern is determined according to the special symbol jackpot lottery result, the variation pattern determination processing of FIG. 14 is terminated and the processing returns to the special symbol game processing of FIG. .

  In the special symbol game process of FIG. 11, when returning from the variation pattern determination process (S308), the variation display of the special symbol on the symbol display device 28 is started (S310). As described above, the symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment can display the eight types of special symbols shown in FIG. 7, and performs variable display by switching the display of these symbols one after another. When the special symbol fluctuation display is started, after subtracting “1” from the number of special symbols held (S312), a command (fluctuation for designating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in the above-described fluctuation pattern determination processing) After transmitting the pattern designating command) to the sub-control board 220 (S314), the command (stop design designating command) for designating the special design stop symbol determined according to the result of the big hit lottery is the same. Transmission is performed toward the sub-control board 220 (S316).

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the special symbol variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command in this manner, and thereby the variation time of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 and the special symbol halt symbol. You can know information about. Therefore, the display mode (variable display mode of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c) to be performed by the effect display device 27 is determined according to these pieces of information, and a control command for instructing the determined display mode is given to the display control board 230. Send to. By doing so, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are also used in the effect display device 27 under the control of the display control board 230 in accordance with the change display and stop display of the special symbols performed on the symbol display device 28. Various effect displays (design variation effects) are performed.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the variation pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol as described above, and transmits the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command to the sub-control board 220, FIG. The special symbol game process shown is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The detailed process performed in the special symbol game process when the special symbol is not variably displayed (that is, in the case of S300: no in FIG. 11) has been described above. On the other hand, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 is started while the special symbol is changing, it is determined that the special symbol is changing in the determination of S300 performed first (S300: yes). This case corresponds to the case where the special symbol variation pattern and the stop symbol have already been determined and the special symbol variation has started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S318). That is, since the variation time of the special symbol is determined in advance according to the variation pattern, it is determined whether a predetermined variation time has elapsed by setting the timer at the same time as the variation of the special symbol is started. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S318: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S318: yes), a command (design stop command) indicating that the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S320). At the same time, the special symbol variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 is stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol (stop symbol) (S322). Next, after setting the stop display time of the special symbol (S324), it is determined whether or not the set stop display time has elapsed (S326). If the stop display time has not elapsed (S326: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S326: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is one of the jackpot symbols shown in FIG. 7 (S328 in FIG. 12). ). If the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol (S328: yes), the jackpot flag is set to ON (S330). Here, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the big hit game is started, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned to the big hit flag. As will be described in detail later, when returning to the game control process of FIG. 9 with the jackpot game flag set to ON, a special electric accessory game process is performed and a so-called jackpot game is started.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the probability changing function and the time shortening function are stopped during the big hit game. Here, the probability variation function is a function for setting a probability that the result of the big bonus lottery of the special symbol will be a “big hit” (winning probability of the big hit lottery), and the time-shortening function is a special function in the symbol display device 28. This is a function for shortening the time for which the symbols are variably displayed. Further, when the probability changing function is activated, the probability varying flag is set to ON, and when the time reducing function is activated, the hourly flag is set to ON. Therefore, if the big hit game flag is set to ON in S330, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S332). If the probability variation flag is set to ON (S332: yes), the probability variation function is in operation, so the probability variation flag is set to OFF to stop the probability variation function (S334).

  On the other hand, when the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S332: no), the processing for setting the probability variation flag to OFF (S334) is omitted, and then it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is set to ON. (S336). If the time reduction flag is set to ON (S336: yes), the time reduction function is in operation, so the time reduction flag is set to OFF to stop the time reduction function (S338). Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the operation of the time reduction function, the function of extending the opening time of the start port 17 (open extension function) is also operated, and the open extension flag is set to ON. Therefore, following the process of setting the time reduction flag to OFF, the release extension flag is also set to OFF (S340). On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set to OFF (S336: no), the special symbol game process of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 is finished as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The processing in the case where the special symbol stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 28 is a jackpot symbol (S328: yes) has been described. However, if the symbol is not a jackpot symbol (S328: no), the following processing is performed. I do.

  First, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S342). If the hour / hour flag is ON (S342: yes), after counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol with the hour / hour flag set to ON (S344), the number of fluctuations reaches the predetermined upper limit. It is determined whether or not it has been reached (S346). In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the time-short flag is set to ON after the big hit game is ended in both cases of “probable big hit” and “normal big hit”, and the number of fluctuations of the special symbol after the big hit game is “ In the case of “probable big hit”, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened until “10,000 times” is reached, and in the case of “normal big hit”, “100 times” is reached. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the count value of the number of special symbol fluctuations in the state where the time reduction flag is set to ON has reached the upper limit number (S346). If the upper limit number has been reached (S346: yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF to stop the time reduction function (S338), and then the opening extension flag is also turned OFF to stop the opening extension function of the start port 17. After that (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is exited, and the game control process of FIG. 9 is resumed. On the other hand, if the number of fluctuations of the special symbol has not yet reached the upper limit number (S346: no), the special symbol game process is exited while the time-short state is maintained (the time-short flag and the release extension flag are set to ON). Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S114). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag that is set to ON when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. If the big hit flag is set to ON (S114: yes), the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 starts a special electric accessory game process described below (S116). On the other hand, if the big hit flag is not set to ON (S114: no), the special electric accessory game process (S116) is skipped, the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the above-described prize ball related process (S100) and thereafter Repeat a series of processes.

C-3. Special electric game game processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special electric accessory game process. A so-called jackpot game is performed by executing the special electric accessory game process. Hereinafter, the special electric accessory game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When starting the special electric accessory game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S500). The big winning opening 31d is closed in the normal gaming state, and therefore, the big winning opening 31d is closed immediately after the start of the big hit game. Therefore, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S500: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round executions (that is, the number of opening of the special winning opening 31d) has reached a predetermined number (S502). ). As described above, during the big hit game, the round in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is repeated a predetermined number of times. In response to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the number of executions of the round has reached a predetermined number (S502).

  As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of executions of the round has not reached the predetermined number (S502: no), so it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S504). ). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is in a closed state between rounds. Immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is in a closed state, so it is naturally determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has passed (S504: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. After the game is opened and the round is started (S506), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 17 is temporarily ended, and the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is resumed.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 9, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S100), the special electric equipment game process (S116) again. To start. As described above, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process shown in FIG. 9 once is about 4 msec. Therefore, the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 17 is also executed about every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the special electric accessory game process of FIG. 17 is executed for the first time, as described above, the special winning opening 31d is opened in S506, and the process is ended as it is. When the second round of processing is performed after 4 msec, it is determined in S500 that the special winning opening 31d is being opened (S500: yes).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined time (S510). As described above, in the big hit game, the big winning opening 31d is opened, but is closed when a predetermined opening time elapses or a specified number of gaming balls enter the big winning opening 31d. In response to this, first, in S510, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed. If the opening time has elapsed (S510: yes), after closing the special prize opening 31d (S514), the special electric game game process shown in FIG. 17 is exited and the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is performed. Return. On the other hand, when the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not elapsed (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a prescribed number (S512). When the specified number is reached (S512: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S514). On the other hand, when the prescribed number has not been reached (S512: no), the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has not yet elapsed, and the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has also reached the prescribed number. Therefore, the special winning combination game process shown in FIG. 17 is exited while the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is repeatedly executed, does the opening time of the special winning opening 31d elapse (S510: yes), or a prescribed number of gaming balls enter the special winning opening 31d? (S512: yes), when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S514), one round is completed. Then, when the special electric accessory game process is executed next, it is determined in S500 that the special winning opening 31d is closed (S500: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of rounds has reached a predetermined number. (S502) If the predetermined number of times has not been reached (S502: no), after confirming that the closing time of the special prize opening 31d has elapsed (S504: yes), the special prize opening 31d is again opened and newly opened. A round is started (S506). On the other hand, when it is determined in S502 that the number of executions has reached a predetermined number in the round (S502: yes), the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game (S516).

  When the big hit game is ended in this way, it is determined whether or not the big hit symbol from which the big hit game is started is a probable variation big hit symbol (S518). If it is a probable big hit symbol (S518: yes), the probable variation flag is turned on (S520), and the time-shortening flag and the opening extension flag are turned on to activate the time-shortening function and the opening extension function of the start port 17. (S522, S524), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 17 is terminated. On the other hand, if the big hit symbol is not a probable big hit symbol, that is, if it is a normal big hit symbol (S518: no), the time reduction flag is set to operate the time reduction function and the open extension function with the probability variation flag turned off. Then, the release extension flag is set to ON (S522, S524), the special electric accessory game process shown in FIG. 17 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. Also, if the jackpot symbol that will start the jackpot game is "probable big hit symbol", set "10,000" in the counter (not shown) for counting the operating period of the short-time function If the jackpot symbol for starting the jackpot game is “ordinary jackpot symbol”, “100” is set in a counter (not shown) for counting the operation period of the short-time function. Thereafter, every time the special symbol variation display is performed, “1” is subtracted from the value set in the counter by “1” in the above-described processing of S344 (see FIG. 12), and the counter value becomes “0”. The special symbol after the big hit game has reached the upper limit number of times that the operation of the time reduction function is stopped, and the operation of the time reduction function is stopped (see S346 and S338 in FIG. 12).

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 determines the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls while repeating the game control process as described above, and transmits a prize ball command to the payout control board 240, A winning lottery or a special symbol jackpot lottery is performed to control the game to progress while changing the gaming state into various gaming states such as a jackpot gaming state, a probable change state, and a short-time state. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can perform the game as described above.

  Further, as described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various control signals and control commands related to the effects of the game toward the sub-control board 220 while executing the game control process shown in FIG. The sub-control board 220 determines specific contents of effects based on the received control signals and control commands, and uses the effect display device 27, various speakers 5y and 6c, various LEDs, lamps 4b to 4f, and the like. We are doing a great production. In the following, based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 cooperate to match the special symbol variation display on the symbol display device 28. The process of performing an effect using the display screen of the effect display device 27, sound effects, etc. (symbol variation effect process) will be described.

C-4. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol variation effect process performed mainly by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in cooperation with the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. When starting the symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command have been received (S600). As described above, the variation pattern designation command is a command that designates a special symbol variation pattern (variation time), and the stop symbol designation command is a command that designates a special symbol stop symbol. Further, these commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 when starting the special symbol variation display (S 314 and S 316 in FIG. 11). If the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command have not been received (S600: no), an effect (symbol variation effect) to be performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the symbol display device 28 is started. Cannot wait until these commands are received.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command are received (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not the result of the big symbol lottery of the special symbol is “hit” based on the received stop symbol designation command ( S602). Since the stop symbol of special symbol is specified in the stop symbol designation command, if the stop symbol is a big hit symbol (normal big hit symbol, probability variable big hit symbol), the big hit lottery result will be "big hit" If there is, it is possible to determine that the jackpot lottery result is “off”.

  Then, if the result of the big hit lottery is “hit” (S602: yes), the big win effect display pattern in the effect display device 27 is determined based on the received variation pattern designation command (S604). That is, by interpreting the contents of the variation pattern designation command, the variation time of the special symbol that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 28 can be known. A specific variation display (effect display) mode of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is determined, and a big hit stop display mode of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c according to “normal big hit” or “probable big hit” (A combination with the same design) is determined. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the variation display mode of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c, whether or not the above-described reach effect is performed, what kind of reach effect is performed, and a notice effect are generated. It is determined whether or not to perform a mission effect to be described later.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit lottery is “displacement” (S602: no), a disapproval effect display pattern in the effect display device 27 is determined based on the received variation pattern designation command (S606). That is, within the range of the variation time of the special symbol designated by the variation pattern designation command, the specific variation display mode of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c on the effect display device 27 and the outage stop display mode (with the same symbol) (Unmatched combination) is determined.

  When the big win effect display pattern or the off-line effect display pattern is determined in accordance with the result of the big hit lottery, a control command (display control command) instructing the determined effect display pattern is transmitted to the display control board 230. Thus, the display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c is started on the effect display device 27. At this time, the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reads effect display image data corresponding to the display control command from the sub control board 220 from the image ROM 234, and the effect display device 27 uses the read image data to identify the identification pattern. Variation display of 27a, 27b, 27c (design variation effect including notice effect, reach effect, mission effect, etc.) is performed. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a process for setting a timer for measuring the fluctuation time is performed simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation display.

  When the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started, it is subsequently determined whether or not a mission effect is performed (S610). Here, the mission effect is a special effect that presents the task (mission) to be achieved, and will be described in detail later. However, when the mission presented in the mission effect is achieved, it is advantageous for the player. Benefits are granted. The “privileges” mentioned here include, for example, “game bonuses” such as “big hit games” and “probability games”, as well as display effects, sound effects, and light effects. “Professional benefits” are included such that an effect (highly reliable effect) that can hold the feeling at a higher level than usual occurs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, some of the plurality of variation patterns shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 (for example, pattern 1, pattern 3, pattern 11, pattern 13, pattern 21, pattern 31) are special in advance. When the variation pattern is set, and the variation pattern designated in the received variation pattern designation command is one of the special variation patterns, the mission effect is executed. In order to secure a sufficient time for executing the mission effect, it is preferable to set a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time as the special variation pattern. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the effect display pattern in the effect display device 27 is determined according to the result of the big hit lottery (S604, S606), the change specified in the change pattern specifying command. Based on the pattern, it is determined whether or not to perform the mission effect.

  If it is determined not to perform a mission effect (S610: no), it is determined whether a symbol stop command has been received (S612). As described above, the symbol stop command is a command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed (to end the special symbol variation display), and when the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed, the main control board 200 It is transmitted (S320 in FIG. 11). If the symbol stop command has not been received (S612: no), it is determined that the special symbol change time has not elapsed, and the process waits until the command is received. As described above, since the effect display pattern in the effect display device 27 is determined in advance, the effect display device 27 also recognizes the identification symbol 27a in accordance with the variable display mode defined in the effect display pattern even during standby. , 27b, 27c are displayed.

  After that, when the symbol stop command is received (S612: yes), the control symbol is transmitted to the display control board 230, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the determined stop display mode. (S614). As a result, one symbol variation effect ends, but at the end of this symbol variation effect, a big hit is made to stop and display the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with an odd symbol combination with the same three digits or an even symbol combination with the same three digits. When the display is performed, the big hit game is subsequently started, and when the display of stopping the display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c with the symbol combination that is not the same in three digits is performed, the next identification symbols 27a, 27b, The change display of 27c is started. When the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped in this way, the process returns to the top of the symbol variation effect process, and waits until a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are received again (S600).

  In the above, the process performed when it is determined that the mission effect is not performed (S610: no) has been described. On the other hand, when it is determined that the mission effect is to be performed (S610: yes), after executing the mission effect process described below (S616), the process returns to the top of the symbol variation effect process, and the series described above. Execute the process.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the mission effect process performed in the symbol variation effect process. When the mission effect process is started, it is first determined whether or not it is time to present a mission (S700). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the mission is presented when a predetermined time has elapsed since the display of the variation of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c has started. Further, as described above, since the timer for measuring the variation time is set at the same time as the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started, whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed by referring to this timer. Can be judged. If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed and it is not the mission presentation timing (S700: no), the process waits until the predetermined time elapses.

  On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and it is determined that the mission presentation timing is reached (S700: yes), the mission A is sent to the effect display device 27. Processing to present is performed (S702). The image indicating the content of mission A presented on the effect display device 27 is based on the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230. The mission A presented in this embodiment corresponds to the “first problem” of the present invention, and the process of presenting mission A is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. Since it is executed, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 constitute one aspect of the “first problem presentation means” of the present invention.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the state in which mission A is presented on the effect display device 27. As shown in the figure, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a mission A (in the example shown in the figure, “escape” is displayed above the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c variably displayed on the effect display device 27. Catch the cat! ”) Is presented. Here, the mission presented by the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment relates to the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 27. For example, the mission A “Catch the escaped cat!” Is presented. If it is, then the scene where the cat is caught is displayed on the effect display device 27, and mission A is achieved. The “scene that caught the cat” that achieves this mission A corresponds to the achievement effect, and this “scene that caught the cat” is produced using the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230. It is displayed on the display device 27.

  After the mission A is presented on the effect display device 27, it is then determined whether or not a specific notice effect is to be performed (S704). Here, the notice effect is an effect that is performed as a sign of the above-described reach effect or a big hit. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230 is used. A specific notice effect to be displayed on the effect display device 27 is determined in advance. Whether or not to perform this specific notice effect is determined in the previously determined effect display pattern (S604 and S606 in FIG. 18). If it is determined that the specific notice effect is not performed (S706), it is determined whether or not the mission A is achieved (S708). As described above, the mission presented in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment relates to the content of the effect displayed on the effect display device 27, and the effect that achieves mission A (the example described above) Then, whether or not to display the scene in which the escaping cat is caught on the effect display device 27 is determined in the previously determined effect display pattern, as with the presence or absence of the specific notice effect.

  When mission A is achieved, that is, when an effect that will achieve mission A is displayed on the effect display device 27 (S706: yes), an effect that impresses the player on the achievement of the mission (mission accomplished) After performing (production) (S708), a super reach production is performed (S710). Here, the super reach effect is a reach effect that has a higher probability that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed (so-called jackpot reliability) than the normal reach effect (normal reach effect). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, after “Mission Clear” is displayed on the effect display device 27 as a mission achievement effect, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and the background symbol 27d are displayed in the normal reach. A super reach effect is executed by switching to a display that is significantly different from the effect (see FIG. 8B). This super reach effect is realized by displaying an effect image based on the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230 on the effect display device 27, and the image data constituting the super reach effect is the main data. This corresponds to “first special image data” of the invention. Since the process of executing the super reach effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 of the present embodiment. Constitutes one aspect of the “first special effect execution means” of the present invention.

  On the other hand, when mission A is not achieved, that is, when an effect that accomplishes mission A is not displayed on the effect display device 27 (S706: no), the image of the display control board 230 is displayed. Using the image data stored in the ROM 234, an effect (mission failure effect) for impressing the player on the unachieved (failure) mission is executed (S712). In addition, although it is good also as performing reach production after mission failure production, in this case, normal reach production is performed instead of super reach production. Including the normal reach effect, effects that have a lower probability of jackpot symbol stop display (hit reliability) than the super reach effect are also displayed as effect images based on the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230. Displayed on the device 27 is image data that constitutes an effect that is less reliable than the super reach effect, such as a symbol change effect that includes a normal reach effect, or a normal symbol change effect that does not include a reach effect. This corresponds to “normal image data” of the present invention.

  The process executed when it is determined that a specific notice effect is not performed after the mission A is presented (S704: no) has been described. On the other hand, when it is determined that a specific notice effect is to be performed (S704: yes), the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reads image data corresponding to the specific notice effect from the image ROM 234, and an effect image based on the image data. Is displayed on the effect display device 27 to execute a specific notice effect (S714). Then, the previously presented mission A is changed to mission B and re-presented on the effect display device 27 (S716). The effect image indicating the contents of mission B presented on the effect display device 27 is based on the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230, and the mission B of this embodiment is the “second” of the present invention. Is equivalent to Further, the process of executing either the achievement effect of mission A (first problem) or the task change effect (change from mission A to mission B) based on the presence or absence of a specific notice effect is the sub-control board 220. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 of this embodiment constitute one aspect of the “selection execution means” of the present invention. doing.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the mission A is changed from the mission A to the mission B and presented again on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the mission A (see FIG. 20) is triggered by the fact that a scene that contacts the mobile phone is displayed on the effect display device 27 as a specific notice effect. To mission B (in the example shown in the figure, “Catch the escaped lion!”) And presented again. The mission B is presented only after the mission A is presented, and the mission B is not presented suddenly. Moreover, it is preferable to set mission B to a mission (contents of production) that gives the player an impression that is difficult to achieve compared to mission A.

  When the mission B is presented on the effect display device 27 in this way, it is subsequently determined whether or not the mission B is achieved (S718). As in the case of the mission A described above, whether or not to display on the effect display device 27 the effect that will achieve the mission B (in the above-described example, the scene where the escaped lion is caught) is determined first. The effect display pattern (S604, S606 in FIG. 18). If mission B is not achieved, that is, if an effect that achieves mission B is not displayed on the effect display device 27 (S718: no), a mission failure effect is executed (S712). . This mission failure effect is realized by the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reading image data corresponding to the mission failure effect from the image ROM 234 and displaying an effect image based on the image data on the effect display device 27.

  On the other hand, when mission B is achieved, that is, when an effect that will achieve mission B is displayed on the effect display device 27 (S718: yes), after the mission achievement effect is executed (S720), special reach is performed. An effect is executed (S722). Here, the achievement effect (scene that captured the lion) that will accomplish mission B is displayed on the effect display device 27 using the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230. The special reach production corresponds to the reach production that develops from the super reach production described above (the development production of the super reach production), and it occurs less frequently than the super reach production. This is a reach effect that is highly likely to occur when a big win effect display pattern is determined. Therefore, it can be said that the special reach production is a reach production with higher reliability than the super reach production. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c and the background symbol 27d is changed to a display that is more conspicuous than the above-described super reach effect (see FIG. 21). Perform reach production. This special reach effect is realized by displaying an effect image based on the image data stored in the image ROM 234 of the display control board 230 on the effect display device 27, and the image data constituting the special reach effect is the main data. This corresponds to “second special image data” of the invention. Since the processing for executing the special reach effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 of this embodiment are This constitutes one aspect of the “second special effect execution means” of the present invention.

  As described above, when the super reach effect or the special reach effect accompanying the mission achievement is executed or the mission failure effect accompanying the mission failure is executed, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command is received (S724). If the symbol stop command has not been received (S724: no), it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed, so that the process waits until the command is received.

  After that, when the symbol stop command is received (S724: yes), the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c is stopped and displayed in the determined stop display mode by transmitting the control command to the display control board 230. The symbol variation effect is then terminated (S726). Thereafter, the mission effect process in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG. In the process of S726, when the symbol change display is performed, the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c is displayed in a jackpot display in which the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c is stopped and displayed with the same odd number symbol combination of three digits or the even symbol combination of three digits. Subsequently, the big hit game is started, and when the off-display is performed in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with symbol combinations that do not become the same in three digits, the next variable symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are started to be displayed. The

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in the mission effect, the mission A is presented first, and then when the specific notice effect is performed, the mission A previously presented is displayed. Change to mission B and re-present. And if mission A is achieved as it is without being changed, it will develop into a super reach production, whereas if mission B is changed, it will be a bigger hit than a super reach production. Has developed into a special reach production with a high degree of reliability (probability of being stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol). For this reason, the achievement frequency of the presented mission can be increased as a whole. In other words, if mission B is presented from the beginning, in order to maintain high reliability of the special reach performance, the mission is almost achieved except when the result of the big hit lottery is “big hit”. It will end without. On the other hand, if mission A is presented first and mission A is continued as it is, and if it is changed to mission B in the middle, the jackpot reliability of the super reach production will be as high as the special reach production. Therefore, the frequency at which mission A is achieved can be made higher than that at mission B, and the overall frequency of missions combined with mission A and mission B can be increased. As described above, by executing a new mission effect that increases the frequency of achievement of the mission as a whole, it is possible to effectively increase the player's expectation that it will be a big hit after the mission is achieved.

  In addition, if mission A that was presented first was changed to mission B on the way, the jackpot reliability of the reach production performed by the achievement of the mission increased (promotion from super reach production to special reach production), Since the fluctuating performance progresses in a manner that is advantageous to the player, during the mission performance, the player's attention can be drawn not only on the success or failure of the mission but also on whether or not the mission is changed. . Then, by changing the mission, it is possible to greatly increase the player's expectation for the big hit, compared to when the mission A is first presented.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the changed mission B, the contents that are harder to achieve than the first mission A are presented, so the impression that a difficult mission is likely to be a big hit is given. It is possible to further increase the player's expectation for jackpot when the mission is changed.

  Here, the correspondence between the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 19 and the present invention will be described. The process of S702 corresponds to the “first problem presenting means” of the present invention, and S704: no → S706 → S708 and S704: The process of yes → S714 → S716 corresponds to the “selection execution means” of the present invention, the process of S710 → S724: yes → S726 corresponds to the “first special effect execution means” of the present invention, and S722 → S724: yes. → The process of S726 corresponds to the “second special effect executing means” of the present invention.

D. Modified example:
In the embodiment described above, mission A is presented or changed to mission B in one variation from the start of the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c (and special symbols) to the stop display. In addition, depending on the mission that was accomplished, the super-reach production or the special reach production was executed to complete the mission production. However, the mission effect does not necessarily have to be completed within one change, and the mission effect may be executed over a plurality of changes. Below, the modification which employ | adopted such a structure is demonstrated. In the modified example, since many parts are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, the description of the common parts will be omitted, and different parts will be mainly described.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of special symbol game start determination processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the modification. As in the above-described embodiment (see FIG. 10), in the special symbol start determination process of the modified example, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start port 17. Judgment is made (S800), and when the entrance is detected by the start port switch 17s (S800: yes), it is then determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols has reached an upper limit (for example, “4”). Judgment is made (S802). If the number of reserved special symbols has not reached the upper limit (S802: no), the process of acquiring and storing the big lottery random number and the symbol determining random number (S804) and the number of reserved special symbols “ After performing the process of adding “1” (S806), a pending number designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S808). Here, the hold number designation command is a command for transmitting the hold number of the current special symbol, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the modified example displays the effect display device based on the received hold number designation command. A process of displaying the number of reserved special symbols in 27 is performed. Since the processing for storing the big hit lottery random number and the symbol determination random number as the hold is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the modified example is the “hold storage means” of the present invention. 1 aspect is comprised.

  When the hold number designation command is transmitted, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the added hold is a specific hold based on the stored jackpot lottery random number (S810). In the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, a random number value (specific random value) corresponding to a specific hold is determined in advance, and if the stored big hit lottery random number matches this specific random value, it is determined that the specific hold is held. If it does not match the specific random number value, it is determined that the specific random number is not held. Here, as the specific random number value, a value that matches the winning value (win value) of the jackpot lottery or a value that matches a specific winning value (specific outlier) among the winning values (outliers) of the jackpot lottery It can be illustrated. In addition, since the process of determining whether or not it is a specific hold is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the modified example is an embodiment of the “specific hold determination unit” of the present invention. It is composed.

  When it is determined whether or not it is a specific hold, a hold information designation command for transmitting the determination result is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S812). Although described later in detail, the sub-control board 220 of the modified example determines whether or not to execute the mission effect based on the received hold information designation command.

  In the above, the process performed when the number of reserved special symbols has not reached the upper limit when a game ball enters the start port 17 (S800: yes, S802: no) has been described. On the other hand, when the game ball is not in the starting port 17 (S800: no), or when the special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (S802: yes), the processing of S804 to S812 is performed. It is determined whether or not a big hit game is being skipped (S814). If it is not a big hit game (S814: no), it is determined that the special symbol game process is started. On the other hand, if the big hit game is currently being played (S814: yes), it is determined that the special symbol game process is not started.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a flow of hold-related processing performed mainly by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 according to the modification and in cooperation with the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. As shown in the figure, when the hold-related process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a hold number designation command is received (S900). As described above, the number-of-holds designation command is a command for transmitting the number of currently reserved special symbols, and when adding “1” to the number of reserved special symbols by entering the starting port 17, It is transmitted from the main control board 200 (S808 in FIG. 24). And when the number-of-holds designation command is received (S900: yes), processing for updating the number-of-holds display in the effect display device 27 is performed (S902). In the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, since the number of reserved special symbols is displayed on the effect display device 27, the content of the received number-of-holds designation command is interpreted, and the number of held display is updated to the current number of held. . Specifically, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a hold number designation command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 displays the hold number of the special symbol specified by the command on the display screen of the effect display device 27. A control command (hold display command) is transmitted to the display control board 230. Then, the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reads out the image data for displaying the hold number corresponding to the received control command from the image ROM 234 and displays the hold number on the display screen of the effect display device 27.

  On the other hand, when the hold number designation command has not been received (S900: no), the process of updating the hold number display (S902) is omitted, and it is determined whether or not the hold information designation command has been received. (S904). As described above, the hold information designation command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to transmit a determination result as to whether or not the newly generated hold is a specific hold (S812 in FIG. 24). If a hold information designation command is received (S904: yes), the contents of the received command are interpreted to determine whether or not the hold is a specific hold (S906). If it is determined that the specific hold has occurred (S906: yes), the specific hold flag indicating that the specific hold has occurred is set to ON (S908), and the number of games until the specific hold is consumed (S908). That is, the current number of reserved special symbols) is set in a dedicated counter (specific reserved digest counter) (S910). The specific reserved digest counter is set to a predetermined address in the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220.

  On the other hand, if the hold information designation command has not been received (S904: no), or if the content of the received hold information designation command is interpreted and determined not to be a specific hold (S906: no), the specific hold The process of turning on the flag (S908) and the process of setting the specific pending digest counter (S910) are omitted, and it is determined whether a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command have been received (S912). When a variation pattern designation command and a stop symbol designation command are received (S912: yse), since the special symbol variation display is newly started and the number of holds has been consumed, the current hold 1 is subtracted from the number, and the process of updating the number-of-holds display in the effect display device 27 is performed (S914). Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 issues a control command (holding display command) for displaying on the display screen of the effect display device 27 the number of holdings decreased by one with the start of the variable symbol display. Transmit to the display control board 230. Then, the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reads out the image data for displaying the hold number corresponding to the received control command from the image ROM 234 and displays the hold number on the display screen of the effect display device 27.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol designation command have not been received (S912: yes), the process of updating the hold number display (S914) is omitted and the process returns to the head of the hold related process. Then, it is determined again whether the hold number designation command is received (S900).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a flow of mission effect processing performed mainly by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 according to the modification and in cooperation with the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. This mission effect process is performed in the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. In the above-described embodiment, whether or not to perform the mission effect is determined based on the variation pattern specified in the variation pattern designation command (S610 in FIG. 18). When the specific hold flag is set to ON, it is determined that the mission effect is performed, and the mission effect process shown below is executed. As described above, the specific hold flag is a flag indicating that the specific hold has occurred, and therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, the mission effect is executed by the occurrence of the specific hold.

  In the mission effect process of the modified example, first, a process of subtracting 1 from the numerical value of the specific reserved digest counter is performed (S1000). As described above, the specific reservation digest counter is a counter in which the number of games until the specific reservation is consumed is set, and the symbol variation effect processing is executed once (the special symbol variation display is executed once). Since the game has been consumed once, 1 is subtracted from the counter.

  If 1 is subtracted from the specific reserved digest counter, it is then determined whether or not a mission has already been presented in the mission effect (S1002). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, since the mission effect is executed over a plurality of fluctuations, even if the specific hold flag is set to ON, if the fluctuation is immediately after that, the mission is still May not be presented. Therefore, when it is determined that the mission has not been presented yet (S1002: no), first, the mission A (eg, catch the escaped cat!) Is presented (S1004). This mission A (first problem) is presented by displaying an effect image showing the contents of mission A on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and under the control of the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. The image data stored in the image ROM 234 is used.

  On the other hand, if the mission has already been presented (S1002: yes), the process of presenting mission A (S1004) is omitted, and whether or not the value of the specific pending digest counter is greater than 1, that is, the specific pending It is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations of the special symbol until digestion is left is two or more (S1006). If the value of the specific pending digest counter is greater than 1 (S1006: yes), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1008), and has not been received. (S1008: no), it stands by as it is. Thereafter, when a symbol stop command is received (S1008: yes), after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the stop display mode that has been determined and the off display or jackpot display is performed (S1010), The mission effect process in FIG. 26 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the value of the specific reserved digest counter is 1 or less (1 or 0) (S1006: no), it is then determined whether the value of the specific reserved digest counter is 1 (S1012). ). And when the numerical value of the specific holding | maintenance digest counter is 1, ie, when the number of games until it digests specific holding | maintenance is one time (S1012: yes), whether a specific notice effect is performed or not. Is determined (S1014). Also in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, whether or not to perform a specific notice effect is determined in the effect display pattern (figure shown) determined prior to the start of the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c. 18 S604, S606). When it is determined that a specific notice effect is to be performed (S1014: yes), the CPU 231 of the display control board 230 reads out image data corresponding to the specific notice effect from the image ROM 234, and produces an effect image based thereon. After executing a specific notice effect by displaying it on the display device 27 (S1016), the mission A is changed to the mission B (for example, catch the escaped lion!) And re-presented on the effect display device 27. (S1018). The process of presenting this mission B (second problem) to the effect display device 27 is also performed using the image data stored in the image ROM 234 under the control of the CPU 231 of the display control board 230.

  On the other hand, if it is determined not to perform the specific notice effect (S1014: no), the process of executing the specific notice effect (S1016) and the process of changing mission A to mission B (S1018) are omitted. Then, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 200 (S1008). If no command has been received (S1008: no), the system waits until it is received. When the symbol stop command is received (S1008: yes), after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the determined stop display mode, the off display or the jackpot display is performed (S1010). 26, the mission effect process in FIG. 26 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG.

  In the above, the process performed when the numerical value of the specific reserved digest counter is 1 (S1012: yes) has been described, but when the numerical value of the specific reserved digest counter is 0, that is, the fluctuation corresponding to the specific reserved (S1012: no), after executing the specific hold variation process described below (S1020), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command from the main control board 200 has been received (S1008). If not (S1008: no), the process waits until a command is received. When the symbol stop command is received (S1008: yes), after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in the determined stop display mode, the off display or the jackpot display is performed (S1010). 26, the mission effect process in FIG. 26 is terminated, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process in FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the flow of the specific hold variation process executed in the mission effect process of the modification. As shown in the figure, when the specific hold variation process is started, the specific hold flag indicating the occurrence of the specific hold is set to OFF (S1100), and then it is determined whether the mission (mission A or mission B) has been achieved. (S1102). Also in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, as in the above-described embodiment, whether or not to display an effect that will achieve the presented mission (mission A or mission B) on the effect display device 27 is an identification symbol. It is defined in the effect display pattern (see S604 and S606 in FIG. 18) determined prior to the start of the variable display of 27a, 27b, and 27c. If the mission is not achieved, that is, if the effect that will accomplish the mission is not displayed on the effect display device 27 (S1102: no), the mission failure effect (the player has not achieved the mission). ) (S1104), the specific hold variation process in FIG. 27 is terminated, and the process returns to the mission effect process in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the mission is achieved, that is, when an effect that achieves the mission is displayed on the effect display device 27 (S1102: yes), the mission achievement effect (an effect that impresses the player on the achievement of the mission) Is executed (S1106), and it is then determined whether the accomplished mission is the changed mission B (second task) (S1108). If the mission A (first task) is achieved without changing the mission halfway (S1108: no), the super-reach effect is executed (S1110), and then the specific hold variation process of FIG. 27 is terminated. Then, the process returns to the mission effect process of FIG. As described above, the super reach effect is a reach effect that has a higher reliability of jackpot (probability of being stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) than the normal reach effect (normal reach effect), and the CPU 231 of the display control board 230. The display effect is performed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 using the image data (first special image data) stored in the image ROM 234 under the above control.

  On the other hand, when the mission is changed midway and mission B is achieved (S1108: yes), after executing the special reach effect (S1112), the specific hold variation process of FIG. Return to 26 mission effect processing. As described above, the special reach effect is a reach effect with higher reliability than the super reach effect, and the image data (the first data stored in the image ROM 234 under the control of the CPU 231 of the display control board 230). 2 special image data) is a display effect performed on the display screen of the effect display device 27.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the modification, when a specific suspension occurs, a mission effect is performed over a plurality of variations until the specific suspension is completed. When the mission effect is started, first, mission A (first task) is presented, and after that, when a specific notice effect is performed before the change corresponding to the specific hold is started, the mission A Is changed to mission B (second task) and presented again. Then, when mission B after the change is achieved, in the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c corresponding to the specific suspension, compared to the case where mission A is achieved without change in the middle of the mission. Reach production with high reliability of jackpots. Therefore, even when the mission effect is performed over a plurality of fluctuations, the achievement frequency of the entire mission including the mission A and the mission B is set as in the case where the mission effects are completed within one fluctuation as in the above-described embodiment. In addition to being able to increase, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether or not the mission has changed, and to effectively increase the expectation for the big hit.

  In addition, if the mission effect is executed over a plurality of variations, the effect that will achieve the presented mission, the effect that will end without being able to achieve the mission, or change the mission Since sufficient time for displaying a specific notice effect as an opportunity on the effect display device 27 can be secured, displaying the more elaborate effect can increase the player's expectation for the big hit more effectively. It becomes possible.

  Here, the correspondence between the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 24, 26, and 27 and the present invention will be described. The processing of S804 of FIG. 24 corresponds to the “hold storage means” of the present invention, and the processing of S810 of FIG. The process corresponds to the “specific hold determination unit” of the present invention, the process of S1004 of FIG. 26 corresponds to the “first problem presentation unit” of the present invention, and the process of S1018 of FIG. 26 and the process of S1106 of FIG. 27 corresponds to the “selection execution means” of the present invention, the process of S1110 of FIG. 27 corresponds to the “first special effect execution means” of the present invention, and the process of S1112 of FIG. 27 corresponds to the “second special effect execution of the present invention”. It corresponds to “means”.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the number of mission changes in the mission effect is one. However, the number of mission changes is not necessarily limited to one, and the mission may be changed a plurality of times. In this case, every time the mission is changed, the effect performed by the achievement of the mission may be changed to an effect that is more advantageous to the player (an effect with high jackpot reliability). As an example, assuming that four types of missions, mission A, mission B, mission C, and mission D, are provided, after mission A is first presented, the mission is sequentially changed every time a predetermined notice effect is performed. When mission A is achieved, a super reach production is performed, when mission B is accomplished, a premium reach production is performed, when mission C is achieved, a jackpot finalizing performance is performed, and when mission D is achieved, a promising big hit finalizing performance is performed. It is good to do. In this way, it is possible to make an impression that each time the mission is changed, it will be easy to get a big hit (more advantageous big hit), so whether or not the mission will be changed (how many times will it be changed) ), And the player's expectation for the big hit can be further increased by making multiple changes.

1 ... Pachinko machine (ball game machine),
17 ... Start port (start detection device),
27 ... Production display device,
200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (hold storage means, specific hold determination means),
220 ... Sub-control board,
221 ... CPU (first task presentation means, selection execution means, first special effect execution means, second special effect execution means),
230 ... display control board,
231... CPU (first task presentation means, selection execution means, first special effect execution means, second special effect execution means),
234... Image ROM (effect image data storage means).

Claims (1)

Based on the game ball entering the start opening, the effect display device starts the symbol variation effect, and when the symbol variation effect ends, the off-display or jackpot display is performed. When the jackpot display is performed, the jackpot In a ball and ball game machine where the game can be executed,
As the effect image data displayed on the effect display device during the execution of the symbol variation effect, at least the first special image data and the possibility that the jackpot display is more likely to be performed than the first special image data. Effect image data storage means for storing the second special image data shown;
A first problem presentation effect executing means for executing a first problem presentation effect for presenting a predetermined first problem during execution of the symbol variation effect;
After the first task presentation effect is performed, when the first task is achieved during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect based on the first special image data during the execution of the symbol variation effect. A first special effect executing means for displaying the image on the effect display device and then ending the symbol variation effect and executing the outlier display or the jackpot display;
After the first task presentation effect is performed, the second task presenting a predetermined second task that replaces the first task before the first task is achieved while the symbol variation effect is being executed. A second task presentation effect executing means for executing the presentation effect;
After the second task presentation effect is performed, when the second task is achieved during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the effect based on the second special image data during the execution of the symbol variation effect. After displaying an image on the effect display device, a second special effect executing means for ending the symbol variation effect and executing the outlier display or the jackpot display;
Equipped with a,
The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the second task is more difficult to achieve than the first task .

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