JP7249017B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As described in Patent Literature 1, in a gaming machine that performs a lottery based on the entry of a ball into a starting hole, the probability of winning a big win in the lottery can be set stepwise by operating a setting switch. Are known. Furthermore, the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is configured to switch the performance table according to the setting of the probability of winning a big hit, and to suggest the setting by the performance.

JP-A-2003-199931

According to the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Literature 1, the player can guess the settings of the gaming machine from the contents of the symbol presentation and the like. However, when a unique effect sound is used in an effect suggesting the setting of the probability of a big hit, not only the player playing the game on the gaming machine but also those present in the vicinity of the player can hear the effect sound. The settings of the game machine can be guessed based on the As a result, there is a possibility that a person who has not actually played a game can grasp a gaming machine with a high probability setting. As a result, the fairness among the players is impaired, and there is a possibility that the willingness to play may decline, and the pachinko parlor may be disadvantaged.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide an effect that suggests the current set value while suppressing guessing of the current set value by a person other than the player.

A gaming machine according to claim 1, which has been made in view of the above problems, stores up to a predetermined number of random numbers extracted when a game ball enters a starting hole, and uses the stored random numbers to A plurality of setting values are provided for judging whether or not to generate a jackpot game and determining the degree of advantage of the player. A game machine that can be selected as a set value and performs an effect by outputting an effect sound and/or visual information , wherein a game ball is placed in the start port in a state where the predetermined number of random numbers are stored. Suggestion performance means for performing a suggestion performance, which is the performance that suggests the current set value , due to the entry of the game ball into the starting port in a state in which the predetermined number of random numbers are not stored. A normal effect means for performing a normal effect, which is the effect that does not suggest the current set value, due to the hitting of the ball , wherein the effect sound output by the suggestive effect and the normal effect are output. The effect sound to be produced is configured to be substantially the same or similar by including substantially the same common effect sound.

According to the above configuration, the suggestive effect suggests the current set value, and substantially the same or similar effect sound is output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect that does not suggest the current set value. For this reason, it becomes difficult or impossible to distinguish between the suggestive effect and the normal effect based on the effect sound. It becomes difficult or impossible to grasp the occurrence of Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting the current set value while suppressing guessing of the current set value by a person other than the player.

Also, in the suggestive effect and the normal effect, the visual information may be output in the same manner, or the visual information may not be output.
According to the above configuration, it becomes impossible to distinguish between suggestive effects and normal effects based on visual information. Therefore, if the game situation is not grasped, it becomes difficult or impossible to grasp the appearance of the suggestive effect. Therefore, it is possible to further suppress guessing of the current set value by a person other than the player.

Visual information is output in different modes in the suggestive effect and the normal effect, or visual information is output in one of the suggestive effect and the normal effect, and the perceptual information is not output in the other. Also good.
According to the above configuration, it is possible to distinguish between suggestive effects and normal effects based on visual information. Therefore, even though substantially the same or similar effect sounds are output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect, the present set value can be favorably suggested by the suggestive effect.

1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine; FIG. It is a table showing the total number of rounds and the game state when the jackpot symbols of the first and second special symbols are hit. 4 is a flowchart of a main routine; It is a flow chart about starting prize-winning processing. It is a flow chart about the right or wrong decision processing. It is a flowchart about special design decision processing. It is a flow chart about special game processing. It is a flow chart about special game processing. It is a flow chart about special game processing. It is a flow chart about special game processing. It is a flow chart about special game processing. It is a table showing an example of suggestive effect sounds and normal effect sounds that are similar, and a table showing first and second game situations, visual information, etc. for the corresponding suggestive effect and normal effect. 10 is a flow chart of suggestion effect processing 1. FIG. 13A and 13B are a table showing an example of winning probability in the first lottery corresponding to each set value, and a table showing an example of selection probability of each pattern of suggestive visual information; 10 is a flowchart of normal effect processing 1; 10 is a flow chart of suggestion effect processing 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a table showing an example of winning probabilities of the first lottery corresponding to each set value, and an effect screen;

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.
[Description of configuration]
(1) Overall Configuration FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment. It should be noted that the overall configuration of this pachinko machine is in line with known technology, so illustration and description will be omitted. A game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, in which a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted. Approximately in the center of the game area 3, a liquid crystal frame decoration 5 having a window is provided, and the LCD screen (hereinafter also referred to as the effect screen) of the effect pattern display device 6 (see FIG. 2) can be visually recognized by the player. It is also provided with known warp entrances, warp passages, stages, etc. (not shown).

Under the liquid crystal frame decoration 5, a first start-up opening 11 and a second start-up opening 12 composed of a normal electric accessory, which is a variable winning device, are arranged. The second starting port 12 is located to the right of the first starting port 11 . In the present embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered when closed, but may rarely be allowed to enter when closed. Also, below the second starting hole 12, a large winning hole 14, which is a variable winning device, is arranged. In addition, on the right side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 5, a normal symbol operation gate 17 is arranged.

Further, on the left side of the first starting port 11, four general winning ports 31-34 are arranged. These general prize-winning holes 31 to 34 are normal prize-winning holes in which the ball-entering rate does not change.
In the lower right part of the game area 3, there are a normal symbol display device 7 including a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a first special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a second special symbol reservation number display device. 19, and a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 including a 7-segment display device are arranged. Henceforth, a special design is also simply described as a special design.

By configuring the game board 1 as described above, when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the winning judgment by the normal symbol (hereinafter , normal symbol lottery) is performed, and the normal symbol display device 7 starts the variable display of normal symbols. Then, the result of the normal symbol lottery is shown by the normal symbol fixedly displayed on the normal symbol display device 7 after a predetermined time. Then, when the normal symbol lottery is won, the normal pattern game for opening the normal electric accessory, which is the second starting port 12, is performed for a predetermined period.

When the game ball enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display device 9, and a predetermined stop after an hour. Also, when a game ball enters the normal electric accessory that is the second starting port 12 (the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special Symbols start to variably display and stop after a predetermined period of time.

During the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the performance symbol display device 6 performs the variation display of the performance symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol (in other words, symbol performance). As a result, the player recognizes the result of the big win lottery by the performance symbols on the performance symbol display device 6 arranged in the center of the game area 3.例文帳に追加In addition, the variation of the second special symbol (in other words, determination of whether the second special symbol is right or wrong) is preferentially carried out over the variation of the first special symbol. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, when the fluctuation of the second special symbol stops and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, the fluctuation of the first special symbol reserved memory is performed. Start. When the first special symbol and the second special symbol become the big win display mode, a big win game (in other words, special game) is performed, and the big win opening 14 is opened over a predetermined number of rounds.

(2) Electrical Configuration Next, a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Although FIG. 2 does not describe a power supply system, power is supplied directly or indirectly from a power supply (not shown) to a control device or actuators that require power.

At the input end of the main control device 80, via the game board relay terminal plate 74, the first starter switch 11a for detecting a game ball entering the first starter 11, and the second starter 12, which is the ordinary A second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball entering an electric accessory, a normal pattern operating switch 17a for detecting a game ball entering a normal pattern operating gate 17, and a game entering a big winning port 14. A count switch 14a for detecting balls and a general prize winning port switch 31a for detecting game balls entering the general prize winning ports 31 to 34 are connected.

The main controller 80 also includes a glass frame opening switch 35 for detecting that the glass frame is open via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75, and an inner frame opening switch 35 for detecting that the inner frame is open. are connected to the switch 36 . In addition, various winning detection switches (first starting port switch 11a, second starting port switch 12a, normal symbol operation switch 17a, count switch 14a, general winning port switch 31a) connected to the input end of the main control device 80 are A normally closed type (NC type) proximity switch (shaped with a game ball passage hole) that is effective against radio waves (electromagnetic waves) (is affected by radio waves only when the game ball is detected) is used.

At the output end of the main control device 80, via the game board relay terminal plate 74, a large winning prize opening solenoid 14b for driving the door member of the large winning prize opening 14, and a door of an ordinary electric accessory serving as the second start opening 12 A first special symbol display device 9 for displaying a first special symbol and a reserved memory of the first special symbol are connected to the ordinary electric solenoid 12b for driving the member, and via a symbol display device relay terminal plate 95. A first special figure reservation number display device 18 that displays the number, a second special figure display device 10 that displays the second special design, and a second special figure reservation number display device that displays the number of reserved storage of the second special design. 19, a normal pattern display device 7 that displays normal patterns, and a normal pattern reserved number display device 8 that displays the reserved memory number of normal patterns are connected, back wiring relay terminal board 75 and external connection terminal board 78 A hall computer 87 is connected via the .

The main control device 80 is equipped with electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. Various related commands are generated and output to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 . Here, the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 are configured as a two-way communication circuit, and the main control device 80 and the sub-integrated control device 83 are one-way communication from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. configured as a circuit.

The main controller 80 is also provided with a setting display device 80a, a RAM clear SW 80b, and a setting key SW 80c. The setting display device 80a, the RAM clear SW 80b, and the setting key SW 80c are arranged at positions that cannot be visually recognized or operated by the player. By opening the inner frame, these can be visually recognized and operated. .
The setting display device 80a has a 7-segment LED display or the like. Although the details will be described later, the pachinko machine of this embodiment can change the probability of a big hit in the winning judgment of the special figure performed by entering the ball into the first or second start port 11, 12 in stages. there is The setting display device 80a displays the setting of this jackpot (hereinafter also referred to as setting value, etc.). Note that the configuration may be such that the setting display device 80a is not provided.

The RAM clear SW 80 b is a switch for initializing (clearing) the RAM of the main controller 80 . The RAM clear SW 80b is also used to change the setting of the big hit (hereinafter also referred to as setting change).
Also, the setting key SW 80c is a portion into which a setting key can be inserted. The setting key SW80c has an ON state and an OFF state, and can be switched between the ON state and the OFF state by inserting the setting key into the setting key SW80c and turning it. When the setting key SW80c is in the ON state, it is possible to change the setting of the big win.

Main controller 80 also includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) (not shown) for storing current set values.
At the input end of the payout control device 81, there are a ball out switch 23 for detecting a lack of game balls in the ball tank or tank rail via the back wiring relay terminal plate 75, the back wiring relay terminal plate 75 and A payout switch 21 for detecting game balls put out via the payout relay terminal plate 76 and a full switch 22 for detecting that there are many game balls on the path to the lower tray without going through various terminal plates are connected. there is The output end of the payout control device 81 is connected to the payout motor 20 for putting out the game balls to the upper tray via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 and the payout relay terminal board 76 .

The payout control device 81 is equipped with electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. The CPU executes processing according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and receives various detection signals and input from the main control device 80. Various commands related to the payout of the game balls are generated based on the command, and output to the main control device 80 and the launch control device 84 . Here, the payout control device 81 and the main control device 80 are configured as a two-way communication circuit, and the payout control device 81 and the launch control device 84 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the payout control device 81 to the launch control device 84. It is

In addition, the payout control device 81 transmits information on prize balls to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78 and also transmits a firing stop signal to the firing control device 84 . The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 30 to shoot game balls into the game area 3 . In addition to the payout control device 81 , the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64 , a touch signal from the touch switch 28 , and a firing stop switch signal from the firing stop switch 29 .

The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. is output by If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's not supposed to.

An input terminal of the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected with a performance button 67 that can be operated by the player. The output terminal of the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to various LED lamps 26 provided on the design frame and the game board 1 (not shown) and a speaker 66 provided on the front frame and speaker unit. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the sub-integrated control device 83 and the performance symbol control device 82 are sub- It is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82 .

The sub-integrated control device 83 is equipped with electrical components such as a CPU, ROM, and RAM. Various commands related to the performance are generated based on the command input from and output to the performance symbol control device 82. - 特許庁
In addition, the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume control switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume control switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, It is configured to control the volume output from the speaker 66 by software.

The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance image such as a performance pattern.
In addition, although this pachinko machine is designed to pay out prize balls outside the machine, it is possible to enclose a predetermined number of game balls inside the machine, collect the fired game balls inside the machine, and use them cyclically. The effect of the present invention can be exhibited without any problem even as an enclosed type game machine in which a game is played.

[Explanation of operation]
(1) About the setting change function As described above, this pachinko machine is capable of changing the setting of the probability of winning a special figure (in other words, the degree of advantage of the player in the game). , as an example, it is possible to change the setting values in six stages, setting 1 to setting 6. This pachinko machine becomes more advantageous for the player as the selected set value increases (in other words, the probability of winning in win/fail judgment increases). Of course, without being limited to this, the setting value may be changed in five steps or less, or in seven steps or more. The set values are stored in non-volatile memory in main controller 80 . Main controller 80 stores the setting values stored in the nonvolatile memory in RAM when the power is turned on, and uses the setting values as the current setting values.

Further, in the pachinko machine, settings are changed by operating the RAM clear SW 80b and the setting key SW 80c when the power is turned on. Specifically, when the RAM clear SW 80b is turned on and the setting key SW 80c is in the ON state, when the pachinko machine is powered on, the main controller 80 shifts to the setting change mode. In the setting change mode, first, the current setting values are displayed on the setting display device 80a, and each time the setting key SW80c is operated, the setting values displayed on the setting display device 80a are changed in order. When the setting key SW 80c is turned off, the setting value displayed on the setting display device 80a at that time becomes the current setting value of the pachinko machine. At this time, main controller 80 saves the new current setting values in the non-volatile memory, and sends a setting value command indicating the current setting values and a setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed to the sub-unit. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 . The main controller 80 outputs the set value command, for example, when the power is turned on, when the setting change mode ends, when pending memory occurs, when the special figure starts to fluctuate, when the special figure is confirmed, and when the big hit It may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of confirming display of the pattern or the like. In addition, the main controller 80 issues a setting change command, for example, at the end of the setting change mode, at the time of pending storage, at the start of fluctuation of the special figure, at the time of confirmation display of the special figure, and at the time of confirmation of the big hit pattern. It may be transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 at the time of display or the like. The time when the setting was changed may be stored in a non-volatile memory, and after the setting is changed, a setting change command indicating that the setting has been changed for a certain period of time may be sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 .

(2) Overview of the Game In the pachinko machine, a jackpot lottery (in other words, winner/failure determination) is conducted by entering a ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12. be elected. When a big win is won, a big win game is performed in which the big win port 14 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. On the other hand, when a small prize is won, the big prize opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds as an example.

In addition, the pachinko machine shifts to both or one of a high-probability state (also referred to as a probability variable state) and a time-saving state after the jackpot game ends. Henceforth, the game state which is not a high probability state is made into a low probability state. Also, a game state that is neither a high probability state nor a time saving state is defined as a normal state.
In the high-probability state, the variable probability function is activated, and the probability of winning a big hit in the jackpot lottery is higher than in the low-probability state. It should be noted that the probability of winning a small prize is always constant regardless of the game state. Also, the probability of a big win in the high probability state and the probability of a big win in the low probability state are determined according to the current set values. That is, the higher the current set value is, the higher the probability of a big hit becomes, which is advantageous to the player.

In addition, in the time-saving state, the opening extension function is activated, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is improved, and the entry of the ball into the second starting port 12 is facilitated in the normal symbol game. Specifically, when the open extension function is not in operation, in the normal game, the opening operation to open the second starting port 12 over 0.2 seconds is performed once. On the other hand, during the operation of the open extension function, the opening operation to open the second starting port 12 over 1.0 seconds is performed three times in the normal game. Also, in the time saving state, the average variation time of the first and second special symbols is shortened, and the number of variations of the special symbols per unit time is increased. Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal design is also shortened. As a result, the number of normal symbol variations per unit time increases.

As described above, the second starting port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory does not allow game balls to enter when closed, and allows ball entry only when open. Therefore, when not in the time-saving state, the player aims at the first start hole 11 that can always enter a ball. Specifically, a left-hand shot is performed to aim at the left side of the liquid crystal frame decoration 5 . On the other hand, in the case of the time-saving state, the player hits to the right of the liquid crystal frame decoration 5 and makes the game ball flow down near the normal symbol operation gate 17 and the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加. As a result, winning in the normal symbol lottery occurs frequently, the second starting port 12 is opened with high frequency, and many game balls enter the second starting port 12.例文帳に追加

Here, the special figure that is displayed when the big hit is determined is defined as the big hit pattern. As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), in the pachinko machine, the first special pattern A to H are provided as the first special pattern and the second special pattern as the second special pattern. Special figures A to H are provided. Then, according to the type of the jackpot pattern, the content of the jackpot game (for example, the total number of rounds) and the game state after the jackpot game are determined.

Then, when the privilege condition that the jackpot lottery of the first or second special pattern results in a jackpot with a specific jackpot pattern is satisfied, the game state after the jackpot game becomes a jackpot with other special patterns. The privilege state is more advantageous to the player than in the case. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the jackpot symbols are the first special figures A, C and the second special figures A, C, the gaming state is a high probability state and When the time-saving state is reached and the jackpot symbols are the first special figures B, D and the second special figures B, D, the game state becomes the time-saving state. In the present embodiment, as an example, the privilege state is the state in which the state has shifted to the high probability state and the time saving state. However, for example, it is good also considering the state which shifted to a time saving state or a high probability state and a time saving state as a privilege state. In addition, for example, in the privilege state, the probability of winning a small win in a big win lottery may be increased so that small wins occur frequently.

As shown in FIGS. 3(a) and 3(b), when the second special symbol results in a big hit, the jackpot game is more advantageous to the player than when the first special symbol results in a big win. The probability that it will be done may be high. Specifically, in the case of the second special pattern jackpot, compared to the case of the first special pattern jackpot, the probability of selecting a jackpot pattern with a large total number of rounds may be higher, and the jackpot that results in a time-saving state. The pattern selection probability may be increased. On the other hand, the probability of selecting the jackpot symbol to shift to the high-probability state may be about the same in the case of the jackpot of the second special pattern and in the case of the jackpot of the first special pattern.

(3) Main Routine Next, the "main routine" executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the "main routine", when a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not. If it is not a normal interrupt, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control due to noise or the like when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

S10 is a negative determination, that is, when it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initialization (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting special symbols and normal symbols as initial symbols, etc.) Each initial value is written into the working area of the memory, etc.) (S15), and the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)) is performed.
When affirmative determination of normal interrupt is made (S10: yes), initial value random number update process (S20), big hit determination random number update process (S25), big hit design determination random number 1 update process (S30), big hit design determination. Random number 2 update process (S35), small winning pattern determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), variation pattern determination random number update process (S55) ) is performed.

In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the normal symbol operation gate 17, the big winning port 14, and the general winning port 31 ~ 34 entering or passing, and the main A process of detecting an input to each switch connected to the control device 80 is executed. When it is detected that the game ball has entered the winning hole or passed through the gate, the main controller 80 transmits a command to that effect to the sub-integrated controller 83 . Subsequently, the validity determination process (S65), each output process such as image output process (S70), and the fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed. The process (S80) is looped.

(4) Starting Winning Process Next, the starting winning process executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The starting winning process is one of the winning confirmation processes executed in the main routine. In the start winning process, when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, or when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17, various random numbers such as winning random numbers, It becomes a process of storing (storing) in the main control unit 80 as reserved storage. Also, in this process, pre-reading determination processing is performed to determine whether or not the stored random number is a preset value before executing the right/wrong determination processing described later. Further, in the start winning process, various commands caused by the ball entering the first start hole 11 and the second start hole 12 are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 . After that, the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the first starting port 11 is called the first holding memory, and the holding memory stored when the game ball enters the second starting port 12 is called the second holding memory. Storage, the suspension memory stored when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 17 will be described as the normal symbol suspension storage.

In this embodiment, the maximum number of lighting each of the normal symbol reservation number display device 8, the first special figure reservation number display device 18, and the second special figure reservation number display device 19 is four (the maximum number of reservation storage is 4), but the number is not limited to this, and for example, the maximum storage number of each may be eight. Also, even if each of the reserved storage numbers is 0, it is extracted when the game ball enters the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 or when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17. Various random numbers such as hit/fail random numbers are stored in the main controller 80 in the same manner as in the case where there is a stored number less than the maximum value.

In S100, it is determined whether or not the first start switch 11a has detected a game ball. If the determination is negative (S100: no), the process proceeds to S130, and if the determination is positive (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of first reserved memories stored in main controller 80 is less than the upper limit value (=4). (S1
05). If the determination is negative (S105: no), the process proceeds to S107 assuming that excessive winning has occurred, and a command indicating that excessive winning to the first start port 11 has occurred is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the process proceeds to S130. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S105: ye
s), storing the extracted random number for judging a big hit, random number 1 for deciding a big hit pattern, random number 2 for deciding a big hit pattern, random number for judging a small hit pattern, random number for reach determination, and random number for deciding a variation pattern as a first reserved memory; 1 is added to the first reserved storage counter indicating the number of first reserved storages (S110).

Following S110, prefetch determination of the stored first reserved storage is performed (S115). Specifically, whether or not the value of the big-hit determination random number stored in S110 is a value that causes a big-hit is confirmed, and if it is a big-hit value, the type of the big-hit symbol is confirmed. If the big hit determination is a loss, it is confirmed whether or not it is a value that causes a small win, and if it is a loss, it is confirmed whether or not the random number for reach determination is a value that becomes a super reach. If it is not super reach, check whether the value is reach or not, and check the fluctuation time from the value of the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. By performing the above determination, it is confirmed whether or not the reserved and stored random number is a specific value with which the player can expect a big win (whether or not an effect that makes the player expect a big win is possible even if the game does not come true). It should be noted that pre-reading determination may be performed before the extracted random number is reserved and stored.

Subsequently, based on the determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first pending number instruction indicating the value of the first pending storage counter added in S110. The command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S125).
Following the process of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S13
0). If the determination is negative (S130: no), proceed to S160, and if the determination is positive (S130: yes), determine whether or not the number of second reserve memories stored in main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (=4). (S135). If the determination is negative (S135: no), the process proceeds to S137 assuming that excessive winning has occurred, and a command indicating that excessive winning to the second starting port 12 has occurred is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the process proceeds to S160. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (S1
35: yes), the extracted random number for judging big hit, random number 1 for deciding big hit pattern, random number 2 for deciding big hit pattern, random number for judging small hit pattern, random number for reach decision, and random number for deciding variation pattern are stored as a second holding memory. Then, 1 is added to the second reserved memory counter indicating the number of second reserved memories (S140), and prefetch determination of the stored second reserved memory is performed in the same manner as in S110 (S145). It should be noted that pre-reading determination may be performed before the extracted random number is reserved and stored.

Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second pending number instruction indicating the value of the second pending storage counter added in S140. The command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.
In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S1
60). If the determination is negative (S160: no), go to return, and if the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), determine whether or not the number of normal pattern pending storage stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), go to the return, and if the determination is positive (
S165: yes), the extracted hit determination random number and the hit pattern determination random number are stored as a normal pattern reservation memory, and 1 is added to a normal pattern reservation memory counter indicating the number of general pattern reservation memory (S170) and added. A general pattern reservation storage number instruction command indicating the value of the general pattern reservation storage counter is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first and second reserved memory number instruction commands, it outputs an instruction signal for changing the number of reserved symbols to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 according to the reserved memory numbers indicated by the received commands. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 . In addition, in the present embodiment, the number of reserved memory of the normal pattern is not displayed on the production pattern display device 6, but it may be configured to display according to the reception of the normal pattern reserved memory number instruction command, or the normal pattern reserved memory A configuration in which the number indication command itself is not transmitted may be employed. Moreover, the structure which implements the prefetch determination of a normal map and transmits a determination result to the sub-integrated control apparatus 83 is also considered. As a result, it is possible to implement a pre-reading announcement effect that makes the player expect the opening of the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12).

(5) Win/No Judgment Processing Next, the win/no judgment processing executed by main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This processing is executed in the main routine.
In S200, it is determined whether or not the condition for starting the special figure is established. Specifically, it is confirmed that the big winning game is not being performed, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not being changed or confirmed and displayed, and the small winning game is not being performed. If S200 is a negative determination (S200: no), the process proceeds to special symbol confirmation processing. If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a second reserved memory (S205). If the determination is affirmative (S205: yes), the process proceeds to S215, and if the determination is negative (S205: no), it is determined whether or not there is the first reserved memory (S210). If the determination in S210 is negative (S210: no), the process proceeds to special design confirmation processing, and if the determination is positive (S210: yes), the process proceeds to S215. According to the determination order of S205 and S210, it is configured to preferentially perform the determination of whether the second reserved storage is correct. In addition, in the present embodiment, a plurality of special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are configured, but the special symbol may be one. Further, the validity determination of the second reserved memory may not be executed with priority, and the validity determination may be performed in order from the reserved memory that occurred earlier.

If S205 or S210 is affirmative determination (S205:yes, S210:yes), it is determined whether a time saving flag is 0 (S215). If it is negative determination (S215: no), it will progress to the process in a time saving state. In the process during the time saving state, similar to S220 to S275 to be described later, determination of success or failure and setting of a special symbol variation pattern are performed, but the time of the selected variation pattern is shorter than when it is not in the time saving state. there is Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

The time saving flag is a value stored in the main controller 80, and when the value of the time saving flag is "0", it means that it is not in the time saving state, and when the value of the time saving flag is "1", it is in the time saving state. Main controller 80 determines that In the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the normal pattern and the first and second special patterns is shortened, and the opening extension function is activated to increase the number of times of operation of the normal electric accessory, and the operation time is extended more than the normal state. .

If the determination in S215 is affirmative (S215: yes), shift processing of the pending memory to be the target of the success/failure determination is performed, and 1 is subtracted from the pending storage counter (S220), and a random number for judging the big hit of the pending storage to be the target of the success/failure determination. and a preset special-figure judgment table to compare whether the value of the big-hit judgment random number matches the judgment value in the special-figure judgment table (S225). The special figure success/failure determination table has two types of tables, one for high probability state and one for low probability state. , for high-probability states, the comparison is made using the propriety determination table for high-probability states.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the comparison result of S225 is a big hit (S230), and if the determination is affirmative (S230: yes), the symbol mode setting process is performed (S235). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the game state after the end of the big win game is set based on the big hit symbol determination random number 1 in the first or second reserved storage to be determined.
Subsequently, a jackpot pattern selection process is performed based on the set pattern mode type and the jackpot pattern determination random number 2 (S240). This is a process of determining a big hit pattern to be displayed from among the pattern groups set for each type of pattern mode.

Next, a mode buffer setting process is performed based on the pattern mode set in S235 (S245). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the game state after the end of the jackpot game determined at the time of winning/failure determination until the end of the jackpot game that sets the game state (during the jackpot game, the probability change flag and the time reduction flag that set the game state must be cleared). As a mode buffer, it does not store specific game contents (activation of the variable probability function and open extension function (time saving function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to specific game contents. .

Next, based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number of the reservation storage which is the target of the judgment, it is displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10, and the effect symbol display device 6 From the variation pattern selection table, a variation pattern for the variation time of the symbol to be played is selected (S250).
Next, information on the selected jackpot pattern and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S255). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the production design control device 82 controls the production design display device 6, and based on the information of the first or second special design jackpot design and the variation pattern , starts the effect variation display of the effect symbol corresponding to the first or second special symbol. Almost simultaneously with the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

If S230 is a negative determination, that is, a loss (S230: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing of S225 is a small hit (S260), and if it is affirmative (S260: yes), a small hit pattern is selected ( S265), followed by small-hit game opening pattern setting processing (S270), variation pattern selection processing corresponding to the small-hit design is performed (S250), and a variation instruction command serving as information on the small-hit design and variation pattern is sub-submitted. It is transmitted to the integrated control device 83 (S255). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the performance symbol control device 82 controls the performance symbol display device 6, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small winning symbol and the variation pattern. Start the variable display of the produced design. Almost at the same time as the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

If S260 is a negative determination (S260: no), a losing pattern is selected (S275), then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the losing pattern is performed (S250), and a variation instruction command that serves as information on symbols and variation patterns related to losing is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S255). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that received this information, the production pattern control device 82 controls the production pattern display device 6, and corresponds to the first or second special pattern based on the information of the losing pattern and the variation pattern. The variable display of the production pattern is started. Substantially simultaneously with the transmission to the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start varying the special symbols.

(6) Special Symbol Confirmation Process Next, the special symbol confirmation process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed following the propriety determination process.
At S300, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating, and if the determination is negative (S300: no), the process proceeds to special game processing, and if the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), the first or second special symbol selected at S250 is selected. It is determined whether or not the variation time indicated by the variation pattern has elapsed (S305). If the determination is negative (S305: no), the process proceeds to special game processing, and if the determination is affirmative (S305: yes), the special figure to be confirmed and displayed, and which special figure is the first or second special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the special symbol selected in S240, S265, or S275 of FIG. (S310). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 which received the confirmation command, the production design control device 82 confirms and displays the production design on the production design display device 6. - 特許庁

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the symbol confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol which is a special symbol to be confirmed and displayed at the time of a big hit (S315). If the determination is affirmative (S315: yes), the condition device operation start process is performed (S320), and the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S325) is performed. Thereby, a big hit game is started. After that, the jackpot flag is set to 1 (S330), a jackpot game start command indicating the content of the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S335), and the special game process is started.

If S315 is a negative determination, it is determined whether or not the determined symbol is a small winning symbol (S340), if negative determination (S340: no) the process proceeds to special game processing, if positive determination (S340: yes), a small winning flag. 1 is set (S345), a small hit start command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S350), and the special game process is started.
(7) About Special Game Processing Next, the special game processing executed by the main controller 80 is executed using the flowcharts of FIGS. This process is executed following the jackpot game start process.

In S500, it is determined whether or not the conditional device is inactive based on the jackpot flag. If S500 determines affirmatively, that is, if it is not a big hit (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is in operation as a small winning game (S505). If S505 is a negative determination (S505: no), return, if affirmative determination (S505: yes), determine whether it is during the small hit start interval (S510), if positive determination (S510: yes), small hit It is determined whether or not the start interval time has elapsed (S520), and if the determination is negative (S520: no), the process returns. A large winning opening small hit effect instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S525), and the process returns. In addition, as an example, the small winning game has a configuration in which the big winning opening 14 is opened once for 1.6 seconds.

If S510 is a negative determination (S510: no), it is determined whether or not the small winning operation is in progress (whether or not the big winning opening 14 is open for 1.6 seconds) (S535), and if the determination is affirmative (S535: yes), it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S540), and if the determination is affirmative (S540: yes), the number of game balls entered into the big winning opening 14 during the small winning game is nine. It is determined whether or not the number is less than 1 (S545). If S540 is a negative determination (S540: no) or if S545 is affirmative determination (S545: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small winning game of the big winning opening 14 has elapsed (S550), and if the negative determination is (S550 : no) Return.

If S545 is a negative determination (S545: no) or S550 is affirmative determination (S550: yes), closing processing of the big winning opening 14 for performing the small winning game is performed (S555), followed by small winning end effect processing ( S560) Return.
If S535 is a negative determination and the small winning game is not in progress (S535: no), it is determined whether or not the time for the small winning end effect has passed (S565), and if negative determination is made (S565: no), return is made, and affirmative determination is made. If so (S565: yes), small hit game end processing is performed (S570) and exits to return.

If S500 in FIG. 8 is a negative determination, that is, if the jackpot flag is set (S500: no), the process proceeds to the flow chart in FIG. : yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect of the jackpot game is in progress (S605). If the determination in S605 is affirmative (S605: yes), it is determined whether or not the start effect time of the big hit game has passed (S610), if the determination is negative (S610: no), return, if the determination is positive (S610: yes), Along with performing the process of opening the big winning opening 14, a command for instructing the sub-integrated control device 83 to open the big winning opening effect is transmitted (S615), and the process returns.

If S605 is a negative determination (S605: no), that is, if it is not during the start effect of the big win game, it is determined whether it is during the interval (S620), and if it is a negative determination (S620: no), is it during the end effect of the big win game? It is determined whether or not (S630), and if it is a negative determination (S630: no), a big hit start effect process is performed, a command for instructing a big win game start effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S635), and the process returns. By the command, the sub-integrated control device 83 is notified of the start effect time (in other words, the duration of the start effect) determined in the jackpot game start process. Also, the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the command executes a start effect, which will be described later.

If the determination in S620 is affirmative, that is, during the interval (S620: yes), it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed (S625). If the determination is negative (S625: no), return. Then, the process proceeds to S615.
If S600 is a negative determination, that is, if the big winning opening 14 is open (S600: no), the process proceeds to the flow chart of FIG. Then (S700), if the determination is affirmative (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the count switch 14a has detected a game ball (S705), and if the determination is affirmative (S705: yes), detection of the open count switch 14a It is determined whether or not the number is less than the upper limit number (9 as an example) (S710). If S705 is a negative determination or S710 is affirmative determination (S710: yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the large winning opening 14 has elapsed (S715). If the determination (S710: no) or the determination in S715 is affirmative (S715: yes), closing processing of the big winning opening 14 is performed (S720). In addition, when S710 is a negative determination, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to indicate that excessive winning to the big winning opening 14 has occurred (S712).

If S700 is a negative determination, the flow proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 11, and it is determined whether or not the operation of the finished big winning opening 14 is the final round (S750). If the determination is affirmative at S750 (S750: yes), a jackpot end effect process is performed, a command for instructing a jackpot end effect is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S755), and the process returns. If S750 is a negative determination (S750: no), a jackpot interval process is performed, an instruction signal for starting an interval performance is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S760), and the process returns.

Returning to FIG. 9, if S630 is affirmative determination, that is, during the jackpot end effect (S630: yes), proceed to the flow chart of FIG. : no), exit to return. If S800 is affirmative determination (S800: yes), stop processing of the accessory continuous operation device (S805) and operation stop processing of the condition device (S810) are performed to end the big hit game, S245 of FIG. Processing) refers to the mode buffer set in (S815), depending on the contents of the mode buffer, probability variation flag (S820), probability variation counter (S825), time saving flag (S830), time saving counter (S835) is set, Clear the mode buffer (S840), send the end command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S845), the state designation command based on the set probability variation flag and time saving flag (S850), set 0 to the jackpot flag ( S855) Return.

(8) Effects This pachinko machine produces effects by outputting sound effects and/or visual information in accordance with the progress of the game. Note that the effect sound is output from the speaker 66 or the like. The visual information is information that can be recognized visually, such as an image displayed on the performance screen of the performance symbol display device 6, various LEDs, light output from the lamp 26, and the like. The sub-integrated control device 83 follows a command from the main control device 80 and performs effects via the effect screen of the effect pattern display device 6, the speaker 66, the LED, the lamp 26, and the like. The effect indicates the progress of the game, suggests the result of the jackpot lottery, or suggests the current set value. Specifically, for example, the result of the jackpot lottery may be suggested by a design effect, a notice effect, or the like.

Here, an effect suggesting the current set value is referred to as a suggestive effect. In addition, suggesting the current setting value means, for example, the possibility that the current setting value is a predetermined setting value, or the possibility that the current setting value is a predetermined setting value, or the possibility that the current setting value is a predetermined setting value, or the possibility that the current setting value is within a certain period (for example, the period from the previous day to the present time, or period) indicates that the current setting value may have been changed. Further, the fact that the current set value is a predetermined set value means, for example, that the current set value is greater than or equal to a predetermined set value (or less than or equal to a predetermined set value), or that the current set value is even or odd. means that Incidentally, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs suggestion effects based on the setting value commands and setting change commands received from the main control device 80 .

A pachinko machine performs one or a plurality of suggestion effects. In addition, the pachinko machine is provided with a normal effect in which the current set value is not suggested corresponding to at least one suggestive effect. The suggestive effect and the normal effect may respectively be effects in which sound effects and visual information are output, or effects in which only sound effects are output. Also, substantially the same or similar effect sounds are output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect corresponding to the suggestive effect. Hereinafter, the effect sound in the suggestive effect will be referred to as the suggestive effect sound, and the effect sound in the normal effect will be referred to as the normal effect sound. Suggestive effect sound and normal effect sound are effect sounds that are newly output along with suggestive effect or normal effect, and if sound is output by another effect, suggestive effect sound is superimposed on the said sound. Alternatively, the normal effect sound may be output, or the suggestive effect sound or the normal effect sound may be output after lowering the volume of the other effect sound or stopping the output of the sound. Also, the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound may be effect sounds uniquely provided corresponding to the suggestive effect and the normal effect.

In addition, the fact that the suggestive sound effect and the normal sound effect are substantially the same includes the case where the sound effects are similar enough to be recognized as the same by a person with average hearing ability. In addition, when the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound are similar, it means that the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound contain substantially the same sound, so that the person has an average hearing ability to hear these effect sounds. This includes the case where the sound effect is similar enough to the person to recognize it as the same.

Here, substantially the same sound included in the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound is defined as the common sound, and the sound other than the common sound contained in the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound is defined as the additional sound. As shown in FIG. 13(a), various patterns are conceivable as the order in which the common sound and the additional sound are output in the suggestive sound effect and the normal sound effect that are similar to each other. As an example, in the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound, if the output period of the common sound is 70% or more of the entire output period of the suggestive effect sound or the normal effect sound, the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound can be regarded as at least similar. In addition, for example, when the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound are output, the common sound is output at a volume that can be heard by people around the player, and the additional sound is not heard by those around the player. In the case where the sound volume is about the same, the suggestive effect sound and the normal effect sound may be regarded as being similar to each other.

Further, the visual information output in the suggestive effect or the normal effect may be, for example, a predetermined image displayed on the effect screen of the effect symbol display device 6 or the like, or may be already displayed on the effect screen or the like. At least part of the image may be changed to a predetermined color or pattern, or light of a predetermined color may be output from various LEDs or lamps 26 .
Then, the suggestive effect is executed upon arrival of the first game situation, and the normal effect corresponding to the suggestive effect is executed upon arrival of the second game situation. The first and second game situations are predetermined game progress situations. The first and second game situations may be the same game situation, or may be different game situations. When the first game situation and the second game situation are different, the second game situation may have a higher probability of arriving than the first game situation. As a result, the appearance frequency of the suggestive effect can be made lower than the appearance frequency of the normal effect. Further, hereinafter, the visual information output in the suggestive effect is referred to as suggestive visual information, and the visual information output in the normal effect is referred to as normal visual information.

Since substantially the same or similar effect sound is output between the suggestive effect and the corresponding normal effect, it is difficult or impossible to distinguish between the suggestive effect and the normal effect based on the effect sound. For this reason, the player distinguishes between the suggestive effect and the normal effect based on which of the first and second game conditions the game situation is when these effects are performed, or distinguishes between the suggestive effect and the normal effect based on the visual information. Based on this, it is conceivable to distinguish between the suggestive effect and the normal effect.

When the first and second game situations are different, whether or not visual information is to be output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect is appropriately determined, as indicated by "A" to "D" in FIG. 13(b). This is because, even if visual information is not output in these effects, the player can grasp the appearance of the suggestive effect or the normal effect based on the suggestive effect sound or the normal effect sound, and the player can grasp the appearance of the suggestive effect or the normal effect based on the game situation at that time. This is because it is possible to distinguish between the performance and the normal performance.

Specifically, in the case of "A", visual information is output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect. In this case, the suggestive visual information and the normal visual information may have the same aspect or different aspects. Further, in the cases of "B" and "C", visual information is output for one of the suggestive presentation and the normal presentation, and the visual information is not provided for the other. Further, in the case of "D", no visual information is output in both the suggestive effect and the normal effect.

The suggestive visual information and the normal visual information are in the same mode, for example, when the same image is displayed on the performance screen of the performance symbol display device 6, or at least the image displayed on the performance screen is displayed. A part may change to the same color or pattern, or the light of the same color may be output from various LEDs and lamps 26 . In other words, suggestive visual information and normal visual information having the same aspect means that these visual information cannot be distinguished through vision. On the other hand, when the suggestive visual information and the normal visual information are different, for example, different images are displayed on the performance screen of the performance symbol display device 6, or at least one of the images displayed on the performance screen or the like is displayed. The parts may change to different colors or patterns, or different colors of light may be output from various LEDs and lamps 26 . In other words, that the suggestive visual information and the normal visual information are in a different mode means that these visual information can be distinguished through vision.

On the other hand, when the first and second game situations are the same, the suggestive effect and the normal effect cannot be distinguished based on the game situation. For this reason, it is necessary to distinguish suggestive effects from normal effects by visual information. Therefore, as in "E" in FIG. 13(b), visual information is output in suggestive effects and normal effects, and these visual information are in different forms, or "F" to "G" Thus, it is conceivable to output the visual information in one of the suggestive presentation and the normal presentation and not to output the visual information in the other.

Further, for example, in the suggestive effect, the current set value may be suggested by the frequency with which the suggestive effect is performed (hereinafter referred to as the first aspect). Further, for example, it may be possible to indicate, with a probability of 100%, that the current set value is the predetermined set value or whether or not the setting has been changed (hereinafter referred to as the second aspect). Further, for example, the current set value may be suggested by the suggestive visual information output in the suggestive effect. That is, for example, it is possible to output a plurality of different suggestive visual information patterns in the suggestive effect, and the current set value may be suggested depending on which pattern of suggestive visual information is output (hereinafter referred to as the third mode ).

(9) Opportunity for execution of suggestive effects, etc. Next, when the first and second game situations are different and when the first and second game situations are the same, until the suggestive effects and normal effects are executed processing will be described. These processes are executed by the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG.
(a) When the first and second game situations are different When the first and second game situations are different, the suggestive effect is executed by the suggestive effect process 1, and the normal effect is executed by the normal effect process 1 be done. These processes are periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .

(a) Suggestion production process 1
In the suggestive effect process 1, when the first game situation arrives, the suggestive effect is performed based on the result of the first lottery (in other words, whether or not the player wins the first lottery) and the current set value. It is determined whether
As shown in FIG. 14, in S1000 of the suggestive effect process 1, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first gaming situation has arrived based on the command received from the main control device 80 . Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and when the negative determination is obtained (S1000: No), this process ends.

In S1005, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes the first lottery. The first lottery may be performed based on random numbers extracted when a command is received from the main controller 80, for example. Then, when the first lottery is won (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1015, the suggestive effect is executed, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the player does not win the first lottery (S1010: No), the process ends.

When the suggestive effect of the first mode is performed, the winning probability of the first lottery is determined according to the current set value and whether or not the setting has been changed. Specifically, for example, as the current set value becomes more advantageous to the player, the winning probability may increase, or conversely, the winning probability may decrease. As an example, as shown in FIG. 15(a), the probability of winning the first lottery may be determined according to the current set value. Further, when the setting is changed, the winning probability may be increased, or conversely, the winning probability may be decreased. As a result, it is possible to suggest whether or not the current setting values and setting changes are made, depending on the frequency with which the suggestive effects are performed. Also, in this case, the suggestive visual information may not be output in the suggestive presentation. Also, in this case, in the suggestive effect, suggestive visual information may be output that is irrelevant to the current setting value and whether or not the setting has been changed.

Further, when the suggestive effect of the second mode is performed, the winning probability is determined in the first lottery regardless of the current setting value and whether or not the setting has been changed. Then, when the player wins the first lottery, it is indicated that the current set value is the predetermined set value or that the setting has been changed by executing the suggestive effect. In this case, the suggestion performance may be performed unconditionally when the first game situation arrives without performing the first lottery.

Further, when performing the suggestive effect of the third mode, the suggestive effect may be performed unconditionally when the first game situation comes. Also, in this case, it is conceivable to select a pattern of suggestive visual information based on a distribution lottery of probabilities according to the current set value and whether or not the setting has been changed. As an example, A to C may be provided as patterns of suggestive visual information. Note that pattern A suggests that the current setting value is 6, pattern B suggests that the current setting value is 5, and pattern C suggests that the current setting value is 5. Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the probability of selecting each pattern of suggestive visual information may be determined according to the current set value. Then, in S1015, suggestive visual information of the pattern selected by the sorting lottery may be output.

(b) Normal effect processing 1
In the normal effect processing 1, a second lottery is carried out when the second game situation arrives, and whether or not the normal effect is performed based on the result of the second lottery (in other words, whether or not the second lottery is won). It is decided whether or not
As shown in FIG. 16, in S1100 of the normal effect process 1, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the second game situation has arrived based on the command received from the main control device 80 . Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105, and when the negative determination is obtained (S1100: No), this process ends.

In S1105, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a second lottery. In the second lottery, the winning probability is determined regardless of the current set value. Note that the second lottery may be performed based on random numbers extracted when a command is received from the main controller 80, for example. Then, in the following S1110, when the second lottery is won (S1110: Yes), the process proceeds to S1115, the normal effect is executed, and the process ends. On the other hand, if the player does not win the second lottery (S1110: No), the process ends. It should be noted that the normal effect may be executed unconditionally without performing the second lottery.

(b) When the first and second game situations are the same When the first and second game situations are the same, the suggestive effect and the normal effect are executed by the suggestive effect process 2 shown in FIG. The processing is periodically executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In the suggestion effect process 2, when the first game situation (in other words, the second game situation) arrives, the result of the third lottery (in other words, whether or not the third lottery was won) and the current Based on the set value, it is determined whether to perform the suggestive effect or to perform the normal effect.

In S1200 of the suggestion effect process 2, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines whether or not the first game situation has arrived based on the command received from the main control device 80. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S1200: Yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and when the negative determination is obtained (S1200: No), this process ends.
In S1205, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines, based on the command from the main control device 80, whether or not the suggestive effect should be performed. In other words, it is determined whether or not an event suggested by the suggestive effect has occurred. Specifically, for example, if the suggestive effect indicates that the current set value is likely to be the predetermined set value, it is determined whether or not the current set value is the predetermined set value. do. Further, for example, when indicating that there is a high possibility that the setting has been changed within a certain period of time in the suggestive effect, it is determined whether or not the setting has been changed within the certain period of time. Then, when the affirmative determination is obtained (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210, and when the negative determination is obtained (S1205: No), the process proceeds to S1225 to execute the normal effect, and this process. exit.

At S1210, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a third lottery. Note that the third lottery may be performed based on a random number extracted when a command is received from the main controller 80, for example. Then, when the third lottery is won (S1215: Yes), the process proceeds to S1220, the suggestive effect is executed, and the process ends. On the other hand, if you do not win the third lottery (
S1215: No), the process proceeds to S1225, the normal effect is executed, and the process ends. Needless to say, the normal visual information output in the normal effect does not indicate the current set value. Also, the normal effect is executed whether or not the event suggested by the suggestive effect is occurring. In addition, the winning probability of the third lottery is adjusted so that the normal performance is executed with a certain probability or more when an event suggested by the suggestive performance occurs. Therefore, the execution frequency of the normal effect does not substantially suggest the current set value. If a negative determination is obtained in S1205, a lottery is performed to determine the frequency of execution of the normal effect when the event suggested by the suggestive effect does not occur, and the event suggested by the suggestive effect. It may be adjusted so that the execution frequency of the normal effect in the case where the player is present is approximately the same. Also, when the first game situation arrives, it is possible to prevent execution of both the suggestive effect and the normal effect with a certain probability.

When the suggestive effect of the first mode is performed, similarly to the suggestive effect process 1, the winning probability of the third lottery is determined according to the current setting value and whether or not the setting has been changed.
Further, when the suggestive effect of the second aspect is performed, similarly to the suggestive effect process 1, in the third lottery, the winning probability is determined regardless of the current setting value and whether or not the setting has been changed.
Further, when the suggestive effect of the third mode is performed, when the third lottery is won, a sorting lottery similar to the suggestive effect process 1 is further performed, and the suggestive visual information of the pattern selected by the sorting lottery is displayed. , is output in a suggestive production.

(10) Concrete examples (a) Cases where the first and second game situations are different First, specific examples such as triggers for executing suggestive effects and normal effects when the first and second game situations are different will be described. . In this case, the suggestive effect and the normal effect are executed by the suggestive effect process 1 and the normal effect process 1.

<Specific example 1>
The first game situation may be excessive winning to the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 . It should be noted that the excessive winning to the starting opening means that the game ball enters the starting opening whose number of corresponding reserved memories has reached the upper limit number. On the other hand, the second game situation may be the occurrence of a new pending memory due to the winning of the first or second starting port 11 or 12 .

<Specific example 2>
The first game situation may be excessive winning to the first or second starting ports 11 and 12 . On the other hand, the second gaming situation may be a winning in the general winning openings 31-34. In this case, the winning probability of the first lottery in the suggestive effect process 1 may be determined according to the current set value, for example, as shown in FIG. 15(a). Also, when the second game situation arrives, the normal effect may be performed unconditionally in the normal effect processing 1, or the normal effect may be performed when the second lottery is won.

<Specific example 3>
The first game situation is that the game ball enters a specific area (hereinafter referred to as the first area), and the second game situation is a specific area where the game ball is different from the first area (hereinafter referred to as the second area). 2 area). More specifically, for example, the first gaming situation is that the ball is entered in some of the general winning holes 31 to 34 (hereinafter referred to as general winning hole A), and the second gaming situation is the general winning hole. The ball may be entered in a general winning opening other than A (hereinafter referred to as general winning opening B).

In this case, for example, the probability of entering a ball into the general winning hole A may be lower than the probability of entering a ball into the general winning hole B. More specifically, for example, by setting one general winning opening as a general winning opening A and three general winning openings as a general winning opening B, the probability of a ball entering the general winning opening A is reduced to the general winning opening B It may be lower than the ball entry probability of . Then, when the ball enters the general winning hole A or the general winning hole B, the suggestive effect or the normal effect is unconditionally performed without performing the first or second lottery in the suggestive effect process 1 and the normal effect process 1. You can let it happen.

Further, for example, the winning probability of the first lottery in the suggested effect process 1 performed when the ball enters the general winning hole A is compared with the probability of winning the second lottery in the normal effect process 1 performed when the ball enters the general winning hole B. It may be lower than the winning probability. Further, for example, when the ball enters the general prize-winning port A, the suggestive effect is always executed, and when the ball enters the general prize-winning port A, the winning probability in the second lottery is set to a predetermined probability (for example, 1/5). may be

(b) When the First and Second Game Situations Are the Same Next, a specific example of the execution timing of the suggestive effect and the like when the first and second game situations are the same will be described. In this case, the suggestive effect and the normal effect are executed by the suggestive effect process 2 .
<Specific example 4>
The first and second game states may be transitions to specific game states. The specific game state may be, for example, a privilege state, a high probability state, a time saving state, or a normal state. In addition, in the specific example 4, as an example, the high-probability state is set as a specific game state.

Then, when the first game situation arrives, for example, when the current set value is set 4 to set 6 and the first lottery is won, a suggestive effect is performed. A performance may be performed. Further, when the first gaming situation arrives, for example, when the current set value is set to 6 and the first lottery (winning probability is 1/6) is won, a suggestive effect is performed, otherwise In this case, a normal production may be performed.

Also, as an example, in the suggestive effect, a predetermined part of the effect screen (for example, the background of the effect screen) is colored gold to output suggestive visual information, and in the normal effect, the predetermined part is colored silver. , normal visual information different from the suggestive visual information may be output.
<Specific example 5>
The first and second game situations may be excessive winnings to the big winning opening 14 during the big winning game. It should be noted that the excessive winning to the big winning opening 14 means that the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 14 exceeds the upper limit number in the round of the big winning game.

In this case, in the suggestion effect process 2, for example, the third lottery may be performed with the winning probability shown in FIG. Also, as shown in FIG. 18(b), suggestive visual information may be output by displaying a character 1301 on an effect screen 1300 in the suggestive effect, and the normal visual information may not be output in the normal effect.

(c) Other Specific Examples Even when the first and second game situations are different, as in Specific Example 4, transition to a specific game state may be set as the first and second game situations. Specifically, for example, the transition to the high probability state may be set as the first game situation, and the transition to the time saving state may be set as the second game situation. Also, in this case, as in Specific Example 5, excessive winning to the big winning opening 14 may be set as the first and second gaming situations. Specifically, for example, excessive winning to the big winning hole 14 in a specific round of the jackpot game may be set as the first game situation, and excessive winning to the big winning hole 14 in another round may be taken as the second game situation. good.

Even when the first and second game situations are the same, as in specific examples 1 and 2, excessive winning to the first or second start ports 11 and 12, and the first or second start ports 11 and 12 It is also possible to set the first and second game situations that a new pending memory is generated by winning a prize. In addition, as in the specific example 3, the entry of the game ball into a specific area may be set as the first and second game situations.
[effect]
According to the above embodiment, the suggestive effect suggests the current set value, and substantially the same or similar effect sound is output in the suggestive effect and the normal effect that does not suggest the current set value. For this reason, it becomes difficult or impossible to distinguish between the suggestive effect and the normal effect based on the effect sound. It becomes difficult or impossible to grasp the occurrence of Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect suggesting the current set value while suppressing guessing of the current set value by a person other than the player.

[Other embodiments]
(1) In the above embodiment, as an example, a pachinko machine having a setting change function is configured to execute suggestive effects and normal effects. However, not only the pachinko machine but also the slot machine provided with the setting change function may perform the suggestive effect and the normal effect in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. In this case as well, the progress of a predetermined game in the slot machine may be used as the first and second game situations. Specifically, for example, the first or second game situation may be the case of winning a specific combination, the establishment of a specific combination by operating a button, or the transition to a specific game state.

(2) Further, in the pachinko machine of the above embodiment and the slot machine of (1), in addition to the suggestive effect provided with the normal effect, the suggestive effect not provided with the normal effect may be performed. Also, a suggestive effect may be provided in which no effect sound is output.
[Correspondence with Claims]
Correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims will be shown.

A pachinko machine corresponds to an example of a gaming machine. Further, S1015 of the suggestive effect process 1 and S1220 of the suggestive effect process 2 correspond to an example of the suggestive effect means. Further, S1115 of the normal effect processing 1 and S1225 of the suggestive effect processing 2 correspond to an example of the normal effect means.

1... game board, 3... game area, 6... effect symbol display device, 9... first special symbol display device, 10... second special symbol display device, 11... first start port, 12... second start port, 14 18 First special symbol reserved number display device 19 Second special symbol reserved number display device 80 Main control device 82 Production symbol control device 83 Sub-integrated control device.

Claims (1)

A predetermined number of random numbers extracted when a game ball enters a starting hole is stored, and whether or not to generate a jackpot game is determined based on the stored random numbers,
A plurality of set values are provided for determining the degree of advantage of the player, and any one of the set values can be selected as the current set value by an instruction from the outside. Or a gaming machine that produces effects by outputting visual information,
Suggestive effect means for performing a suggestive effect that is the effect of suggesting the current set value due to the game ball entering the starting hole in a state where the predetermined number of random numbers are stored;
a normal effect means for performing a normal effect, which is the effect that does not suggest the current set value, due to the game ball entering the starting hole in a state where the predetermined number of random numbers are not stored; with
The effect sound output by the suggestive effect and the effect sound output by the normal effect are configured to be substantially the same or similar by including substantially the same common effect sound. to be
A game machine characterized by

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