JP2008307330A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine with an intelligence type performance which enables players to forecast the possibility of development to a performance with a higher degree of expectation. <P>SOLUTION: The pachinko game machine 1 is provided with a lottery means which acquires a random number value with the conditions that game media pass through the specified area of a game board while determining whether the random number value coincides with the predetermined specified value or not, a special game state start means which starts a special game state advantageous for players with the conditions that the random number value coincides with the specified value and a degree of expectation informative performance control means which executes an informative performance for the degree of expectation in order to notify a player of the degree of expectation for the start of another game state. It also has a performance control means 124 which contains a foretelling performance control means adapted to execute a foretelling performance containing the suggestion of the performance contents in the informative performance for the degree of expectation preceding the informative performance for the degree of expectation and a performance display means 14 which displays the informative performance for the degree of expectation and the foretelling performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball and ball game machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko game machine”), and more particularly to a pachinko game machine that provides a degree-of-expectation notification about the result of a jackpot lottery.

  With conventional general digital pachinko machines, there is a limit to the diversification of gameplay, so we are trying to enhance the interest of players by flashy production using liquid crystal displays and movable accessories. . Therefore, pachinko machines that notify the degree of expectation of the jackpot lottery results by various methods are known.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-265731 (Patent Document 1) describes so-called fish school notice and large fish school notice. The fish school notice is a display of a plurality of school of fish on the liquid crystal screen in the reach state, and it is a big hit with a probability of 50%. In addition, the large fish school notice displays a large school of fish compared to the fish school notice, and it is always a big hit.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-287886 (Patent Document 2) describes a step-up effect. The step-up effect is to display a plurality of characters in order at a predetermined timing and to notify the player of the degree of expectation of jackpot by the number of characters displayed. Furthermore, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-187993 (Patent Document 3) describes an effect in which a liquid crystal display and a movable member moving on the front surface of the liquid crystal screen are interlocked.
JP 2003-265731 A JP 2005-287886 A JP 2004-187993 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the larger the school of fish, and in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 2, the more characters are displayed, It is high.

  In other words, these performances show the expectation of jackpot as they are, and they are passive productions that have no room for encouraging the player's thoughts. As a result, it is considered that the player gets bored quickly, leading to a decrease in the operating time of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine that sequentially displays a plurality of performances and notifies the expectation degree of jackpot, and provides a thinking-type effect that allows a player to predict the possibility of developing into a highly expected performance. A pachinko gaming machine to perform can be provided.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention acquires a random value on condition that the game medium passes through a specific area of the game board, and determines whether or not the random value matches a predetermined specific value. A lottery means, a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player on the condition that the random number value and the specific value match, and a degree of expectation for the occurrence of another gaming state Expectation notification effect control means for executing the expectation notification effect, a precursor effect control means for executing a precursor effect including an indication of the content of the expectation notification effect prior to the expectation notification effect, an expectation notification effect and a precursor Effect display means for displaying the effect.

  Like the precursor effect of the above configuration, the game is continued for a long time without causing the player to get bored of the game by performing a thought-type effect that predicts the effect content of the expectation notification effect. A pachinko machine that can be used can be obtained.

  As one embodiment, the ball game machine includes character data storage means for storing first character data for generating a plurality of first characters having different degrees of expectation for occurrence of a special gaming state, and a plurality of first data Expectation degree notification character selection means for selecting at least one expectation degree notification character displayed on the effect display means in the expectation degree notification effect from one character is further provided. In addition, “character” in the present specification means, for example, a real person or animal, a virtual person or animal, a character such as a kanji or alphabet, a numeral, a figure including ○ (round) or □ (shikaku), etc. The concept includes all shapes that can be distinguished from each other.

  Specifically, the ball game machine has a plurality of anticipation notification character appearance flags indicating whether or not each of the plurality of first characters is an anticipation notification character, and a selection probability for each expectation notification character appearance flag. An expectation notification character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing an expectation notification character appearance flag selected by the expectation notification character selection means based on the selection probability of the expectation notification character selection table And further comprising. The expectation degree notification effect control means stores the first character data corresponding to the expectation degree notice character based on the expectation degree notice character appearance flag stored in the expectation degree notice character appearance flag temporary storage means. The information is read from the means and displayed on the effect display means.

  As another embodiment, the character data storage means further stores second character data for generating a plurality of second characters having different degrees of expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state depending on the combination with the first character. is doing. The ball game machine further includes combination character selection means for selecting at least one combination character to be displayed in combination with the expectation notification character on the effect display means in the expectation notification effect from the plurality of second characters. Prepare.

  Specifically, the ball game machine has a plurality of combination character appearance flags indicating whether or not each of the plurality of second characters is a combination character, and a combination character selection that holds a selection probability for each combination character appearance flag. And a combination character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing a combination character appearance flag selected by the combination character selection means based on the selection probability of the combination character selection table. The expectation level notification effect control means reads out the second character data corresponding to the combination character from the character data storage means based on the combination character appearance flag stored in the combination character appearance flag temporary storage means, and displays the effect. Display on means.

  Preferably, the pachinko gaming machine further includes an excluded character selecting unit that selects an excluded character different from the expectation notification character from the plurality of first characters. Then, the sign production control means displays the excluded character on the production display means in the sign production.

  A player who has repeatedly viewed such a sign effect recognizes that any of the characters that are not displayed as excluded characters is displayed as an expected-notification character. In other words, if a character with a high degree of expectation of jackpot is not displayed with a prelude effect, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot becomes very large.

  As one embodiment, the ball game machine includes a plurality of excluded character appearance flags indicating combinations of excluded characters, an excluded character combination table that holds selection probabilities for each excluded character appearance flag, and an excluded character selecting unit that includes an excluded character combination. Excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing an excluded character appearance flag selected based on the selection probability of the table is further provided. The precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the excluded character from the character data storage means based on the excluded character appearance flag stored in the excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means, and displays it as the effect display means. indicate.

  As another embodiment, the ball game machine further includes an excluded character appearance flag temporary storage unit that stores an excluded character appearance flag indicating a combination of excluded characters. Then, the excluded character selecting means generates a excluded character appearance flag by performing random number lottery for each of the first characters different from the expectation notification character, and generates the excluded character appearance flag temporarily stored in the excluded character appearance flag. Remember me. Further, the precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the excluded character from the character data storage means based on the excluded character appearance flag stored in the excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means, and displays it in the effect display means. indicate.

  Preferably, the first character is m high expectation characters having a relatively high expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state, and a low expectation character having a relatively low expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state. Including. The maximum number of excluded characters that can be selected by the excluded character selection means from the characters with high expectation is m-1.

  When all the high expectation characters are displayed as excluded characters in the warning effect, the player is convinced that the expectation notification character displayed in the expectation notification effect is a low expectation character, Interest is diminished. Therefore, in order to maintain the expectation that the high expectation character is displayed in the expectation notification effect, it is desirable to control at least one of the high expectation characters to be excluded from the excluded character.

  Preferably, the ball game machine further includes candidate character selection means for selecting a candidate character including the expectation notification character. And the sign production control means displays the candidate character on the production display means in the sign production.

  A player who has repeatedly viewed such a sign effect recognizes that any of the characters displayed as candidate characters is displayed as an expectation notification character. That is, if a character having a high degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed with a prelude effect, the player's sense of expectation for jackpot becomes very large.

  As one embodiment, the ball game machine includes a plurality of candidate character appearance flags indicating combinations of candidate characters, a candidate character combination table that holds selection probabilities for each candidate character appearance flag, and candidate character selection means including candidate character combinations. Candidate character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing a candidate character appearance flag selected based on the selection probability of the table is further provided. The precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the candidate character from the character data storage means based on the candidate character appearance flag stored in the candidate character appearance flag temporary storage means, and displays it in the effect display means. indicate.

  Preferably, the bullet ball game machine further includes a movable accessory that can move in front of the effect display means, and an interlocking effect means that links the movable accessory and the expected degree notification character in the expected degree notification effect. By using the movable accessory, the expectation notification effect can be further increased. Note that by operating a push button attached to the pachinko gaming machine, the movable accessory may change its mode, and the expectation notification character may appear from the movable accessory.

  According to the present invention, the game can be continued for a long time without causing the player to get bored of the game by performing a thought-type effect that allows the player to predict the possibility of developing into a highly anticipated effect. A pachinko machine that can be used.

  A pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a front door 3 attached to a base frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed. The front door 3 is formed with a substantially circular window 4 that opens at the top. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window 4, and the game board 5 provided on the back side can be visually recognized through this transparent plate.

  A ball receiver (ball receiving tray) 6 for storing a game ball as a game medium is disposed below the front door 3. The game balls stored in the ball receiver 6 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown) provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1. A handle 7 is provided on the right side of the ball receiver 6, and when the player holds the handle 7 and rotates it around the axis, game balls are launched one by one from the launching device toward the game board 5. The Further, push buttons 8, 9, 10 as operation means are arranged below the game board 5.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 5 shown in FIG. On the periphery of the game board 5, a substantially arc-shaped guide rail (not shown) for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device to the upper left side of the game board 5 is arranged. A large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are arranged on the game board 5, and the game balls released upward from the upper left side of the game board 5 along the guide rail are along the board surface of the game board 5. And fall down through a number of obstacle nails.

  Near the center of the game board 5, a liquid crystal display unit 14 as an effect display means is arranged. The liquid crystal display unit 14 displays various effects such as variably displaying a plurality of symbols. Instead of the liquid crystal display unit 14, effect display means such as a cathode ray tube or a rotating reel may be used.

  A normal symbol start gate 21 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 14 to trigger a normal symbol lottery by entering the ball. Further, below the liquid crystal display unit 14, a winning combination starting port 19 as a winning opening and an electric tulip (so-called electric Chu, also referred to as “ordinary electric playing”) 20 as a winning combination are configured. An ordinary electric accessory winning device is arranged.

  The accessory starting port 19 functions as a specific area that triggers random number lottery upon entering the ball. The electric tulip 20 is provided with blades 181 and 182 that open or close the accessory starting port 19.

  Normally, the blades 181 and 182 of the electric tulip 20 are close to each other, and a predetermined gap that makes it difficult to enter the ball is formed between the tips of the blades 181 and 182 and the accessory starting port 19. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is won, the blades 181 and 182 of the electric tulip 20 open to the left and right for a predetermined time and number of times, and guide the entry into the accessory starting port 19.

  When a game ball enters the accessory starting port 19, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are given to the player and a special game state (hereinafter referred to as “hit game” or “hit game”) occurs. A random number lottery (including a “big hit lottery”, a “special symbol distribution lottery”, etc.) is performed to determine whether or not.

  In the jackpot lottery, one random number value (referred to as “acquired random number value”) is arbitrarily acquired from lottery random numbers (0 to 299). The pachinko gaming machine 1 holds a predetermined specific value (referred to as “big hit random number”), and determines whether or not the acquired random number value matches the big hit random number. Then, the jackpot game is generated on the condition that the acquired random number value matches the jackpot random number.

  For example, if the jackpot random number in the normal state is only “7”, the jackpot probability is 1/300. Further, if the jackpot random number in the probability variation state is “1” “3” “5” “7” “50” “100” “150” “200” “250” “299”, the jackpot probability is 1 / 30.

  The special symbol allocation lottery is a lottery to determine the winning type of the jackpot lottery (such as “whether it is a promising big hit” or “number of jackpot rounds”) and to determine the special symbol to inform the player of the decision result is there. The special symbol selected in the lottery is displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 at the end of the jackpot lottery result derivation effect. The special symbol is roughly classified into a “normal symbol” indicating a normal jackpot, a “probable variation symbol” indicating a probable big hit, and a “missing symbol” indicating a loss.

  When winning with a probable symbol (indicating that the probable symbol has been selected and determined by a special symbol allocation lottery), a specific game state in which the probability of the next jackpot is relatively higher than the normal state with the occurrence of the jackpot (Referred to as “probability change state” or “probability change”). In this embodiment, the probability variation entry rate (including the probability variation continuation rate) is set to 60%.

  The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is notified to the player by displaying the special symbol selected by the special symbol allocation lottery on the special symbol display unit 25. In addition, the liquid crystal display unit 14 performs an effect display for notifying the player of the result of the big hit lottery (referred to as “big hit lottery result derivation effect”).

  Below the accessory starting port 19, for example, a rectangular shape that is long to the left and right, and a game winning ball 22 is guided to the grand winning port 22 as a winning port through which a plurality of game balls can enter simultaneously. A special electric combination consisting of an open / close plate 23 (also referred to as a “special electric combination”) as a winning combination that can be switched to an open state and a closed state that prevents a game ball from entering the grand prize opening 22 A winning device is provided.

  That is, the open / close plate 23 can close the special winning opening 22 in a state along the board surface of the game board 5 and prevent the game ball from entering the special winning opening 22. Also, from this state, by lying down on the front side around a pivot shaft (not shown) arranged along the lower edge of the big prize opening 22, the big prize opening 22 is opened, It is possible to introduce the game ball falling into the big prize opening 22.

  A predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the ball acceptor 6 as prize balls by a prize ball payout device (not shown) for entering the game balls into the big prize opening 22. When the big hit game is entered, the opening / closing plate 23 opens and closes a predetermined number of times. As a result, the game balls easily enter the big prize opening 22, so that the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.

  Below the game board 5, there are arranged two normal winning holes 28 on the left side and two on the right side (a total of four places) for awarding a game ball. The game balls (out balls) that have not entered the accessory starting port 19 and the normal winning port 28 are collected in the machine from an out ball collection port (not shown) formed in the lower part of the game board 5.

In addition, an effect lamp L ₁ (not shown in FIG. 2) for providing a decoration effect is provided on the upper part of the liquid crystal display unit 14, and a lamp for raising the game atmosphere in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided. A light emitting unit (not shown) such as is arranged on the upper part of the liquid crystal display unit 14.

  Also, a special symbol hold display unit 24, a special symbol display unit 25, a normal symbol hold display unit 26, and a normal symbol display unit 27 are provided on the upper portion of the liquid crystal display unit 14 from the left. A 7-segment display is used for the special symbol display unit 25 and the normal symbol display unit 27. Each of the special symbol hold display unit 24 and the normal symbol hold display unit 26 uses four light emitting diodes, and displays the number of game balls holding the lottery results of the special symbol and the normal symbol.

  Further, in the vicinity of the liquid crystal display unit 14, a movable accessory 29 that can move on the front surface of the liquid crystal display unit 14 is disposed. When the movable accessory 29 is located at the lower left corner (position shown in FIG. 2) of the liquid crystal display unit 14, it is hidden from the decoration of the game board 5 and is not visible to the player. In addition, the movable accessory 29 (also referred to as “demon meter”) according to this embodiment can move the lower region of the liquid crystal display unit 14 to the left and right, and has pressed the push buttons 8, 9, and 10 a predetermined number of times. As a condition, it can be divided into left and right starting from its lower end. The movable accessory 29 is used to excite the effects in a precursor effect and an expectation notification effect described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, control unit 100 includes I / O ports 101 and 102, driver circuits 103, 104 and 105, main control unit 110, sub control units 120 and 130, and relay board 140. . The I / O ports 101 and 102 are interfaces between the control units 110 and 120 and the input unit 30, and the driver circuits 103, 104, and 105 are output units 60 based on commands from the control units 110, 120, and 130. Drive.

  The input unit 30 includes a gate sensor 31, an accessory start port sensor 32, a big winning port sensor 33, normal winning port sensors 41, 42, 43, and 44 provided in the plurality of normal winning ports 28, A left push button sensor 51 provided in relation to the button 8; a middle push button sensor 52 provided in relation to the middle push button 9; and a right push button sensor 53 provided in relation to the right push button 10. .

  The gate sensor 31 detects that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol start gate 21. The accessory starting port sensor 32 detects a ball entering the accessory starting port 19, and the big winning port sensor 33 detects a ball entering the big winning port 22. The normal winning opening sensors 41, 42, 43, 44 detect the entry of game balls into the corresponding normal winning openings 28. The left push button sensor 51, the middle push button sensor 52, and the right push button sensor 53 detect that each of the push buttons 8, 9, and 10 has been pushed.

The output unit 60 includes a special symbol hold display unit 24, a special symbol display unit 25, a normal symbol hold display unit 26, a normal symbol display unit 27, a normal electric accessory driving unit 61, and a special electric accessory. It includes a drive unit 62, a liquid crystal display unit 14, a movable won game drive unit 71, a speaker 11, and various effects lamp _{L 1.} The ordinary electric accessory driving unit 61 opens and closes the blades 181 and 182 of the electric tulip 20 shown in FIG. The special electric accessory driving unit 62 opens and closes the opening / closing plate 23 of the special winning opening 22. The movable accessory driving unit 71 moves the movable accessory 29 to a predetermined position of the liquid crystal display unit 14 or deforms the movable accessory 29 into a predetermined shape (in this embodiment, it can be divided in half).

  The main control unit 110 is for controlling the basic operation of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and stores a CPU 111 that operates as a lottery means and a special game state generating means, and a jackpot random number, program software, and the like are stored. The microcomputer includes a ROM 112 and a RAM 113 as a temporary storage area.

  Based on the signal input from the input unit 30 through the I / O port 101, the main control unit 110 sends commands, data, and the like corresponding to the random number lottery result to the sub control unit 120 through the relay board 140. A special symbol hold display unit 24, a special symbol display unit 25, a normal symbol hold display unit 26, and a normal symbol display unit 27, which are included in the output unit 60 via the driver circuit 103. A control signal is given to the ordinary electric accessory driving unit 61 and the special electric accessory driving unit 62.

  The CPU 111 operating as a lottery means acquires various random number values on condition that a game ball has entered the accessory starting port 19 and determines whether or not the acquired random number value matches the jackpot random number. The CPU 111 operating as the special game state generating means generates a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player on condition that the acquired random number value matches the jackpot random number in the random number lottery.

  The sub-control unit 120 includes a CPU 121 that operates as an effect control unit 124, an expectation notification character selection unit 125, and an excluded character selection unit 126, a ROM 122 having a character data control program 127, an expectation notification character temporary storage area 128, and The microcomputer includes a RAM 123 having an excluded character temporary storage area 129.

  Further, the sub control unit 120 receives sensor signals from the left push button sensor 51, the middle push button sensor 52, and the right push button sensor 53 of the input unit 30 via the I / O port 102. Further, a control signal is given to the liquid crystal display unit 14 and the movable accessory driving unit 71 included in the output unit 60 via the driver circuit 104.

  The CPU 121 receives a control signal from the main control unit 110 and performs various effects. Specifically, a command corresponding to the result of the random number lottery is received from the CPU 111, and a jackpot lottery result derivation effect, a sign effect, and an expectation notification effect are executed.

  The jackpot lottery result derivation effect causes the liquid crystal display unit 14 to variably display (also referred to as “scroll”) three symbols on the occasion of entering the accessory starting port 19. Then, after the predetermined time elapses, the three symbols changing are sequentially stopped, and the result of the big hit lottery is confirmed and notified by the combination of the three symbols that are stopped and displayed. That is, if it is a big hit, three same symbols are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, two or more different symbols are stopped and displayed. In addition, although numbers, such as 1, 2, 3, ... are used for a design, characters, character designs, etc., such as an alphabet, can be used.

  The expectation degree notification effect notifies the player of the expectation level regarding the result of the jackpot lottery, and is performed before the jackpot lottery result derivation effect ends (before the three symbols are stopped and displayed). The expectation notification effect in this embodiment is such that one character (referred to as “expectation notification character”) selected from a plurality of main characters (first characters) appears from the movable accessory 29. Produce display. Since each hero character is assigned in advance a degree of expectation regarding the result of the jackpot lottery, the player can know the possibility of the jackpot occurrence by looking at the expectation degree notification character.

  The sign effect includes an indication about the effect content of the expectation notification effect, and is performed prior to the expectation notification effect. The precursor effect in this embodiment displays a character (referred to as “excluded character”) that is different from the expectation notification character from among a plurality of main characters. Since the expectation notification character is selected from the main characters other than the excluded characters displayed in the sign effect, the player can predict the effect content of the expectation notification effect by looking at the sign effect, that is, the expectation notification character. it can.

  The character data control program 127 functions as character data storage means for storing hero character data for generating a plurality of hero characters displayed in the precursor effect and the expectation notification effect as shown in FIG. An expectation notification character selection table as shown in FIG. 6 and an excluded character combination table as shown in FIG. 6 are stored. Referring to FIG. 4, there are four main characters in this embodiment, character A, character B, character C, and character D.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the expectation notification character selection table includes an expectation notification character appearance flag indicating whether or not each hero character is an expectation notification character, and a selection probability for each expectation notification character appearance flag. keeping. Note that the “expectation degree notification character appearance flag” is set to “1” for the character displayed as the expectation degree notification character and “0” for other characters. That is, the pattern A indicates that the character A, the pattern 2 the character B, the pattern 3 the character C, and the pattern 4 the character D indicate the expectation degree notification character.

  This expectation degree notification character selection table holds separately the selection probability (at the time of jackpot) when the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” and the selection probability (at the time of loss) when it is “out of place”. . This configuration is common to all tables described later.

  The degree of selection probability of the expectation degree notification character is reversed between the case where the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit” and the case where it is “out of place”. That is, the character A is most easily selected when it is “big hit”, and is most difficult to select when it is “out of place”. On the other hand, the character D is most likely to be selected when it is “big hit”, and is most easily selected when it is “out of place”.

  That is, it can be said that the expectation degree notification character selection table holds the expectation degree regarding the result of the big hit lottery for each of the characters A, B, C, and D. Therefore, the display format of the character A is “Hatsu Atsu (the highest expectation degree of jackpot)”, the display format of the character B is “a great chance (the expectation level of jackpot is second highest)”, and the display format of the character C is “Chance up (the expectation of jackpot is the third highest)” and the display format of the character D are “chance (the expectation of jackpot is the lowest)”.

  Referring to FIG. 6, the excluded character combination table holds an excluded character appearance flag indicating a combination of excluded characters and a selection probability for each excluded character appearance flag. The “excluded character appearance flag” is set to “1” for characters displayed as excluded characters and “0” to other characters. That is, the uppermost excluded character appearance flag indicates that three characters B, C, and D are excluded characters, and the lowermost excluded character appearance flag indicates that none of the characters is an excluded character (in the precursor effect, (Not displayed).

  In addition, since the expected degree notification character cannot be an excluded character, for example, in the pattern in which character A is the expected degree notification character (first to eighth lines in the table), all the excluded character appearance flags of character A are all It is “0”.

  Expectation degree notification character temporary storage area 128 (expectation degree notification character appearance flag temporary storage means) holds an expectation degree notification character displayed in an expectation degree notification effect. Specifically, one of the expected degree notification character appearance flags shown in FIG. 5 is set.

  The excluded character temporary storage area 129 (excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means) holds an excluded character that is displayed with a precursor effect. Specifically, one of the excluded character appearance flags shown in FIG. 6 is set.

  The effect control unit 124 executes various effects based on the control command from the main control unit 110. Specifically, it includes a sign effect control means for executing a sign effect, an expectation notice effect control means for executing an expectation notice effect, and a jackpot lottery result derivation effect control means for executing a jackpot lottery result derivation effect.

  Based on the stored contents of the excluded character temporary storage area 129, the precursor effect control means reads out the main character data corresponding to the excluded character from the character data control program 127 and displays the excluded character on the liquid crystal display unit. The expectation degree notification effect control means reads out the main character data corresponding to the expectation degree notice character from the character data control program 127 based on the stored contents of the expectation degree notice character temporary storage area 128 and informs the liquid crystal display unit 14 of the expectation degree notice. Display a character. The jackpot lottery result deriving effect control means executes a predetermined effect on the background image, displays the three symbols in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then stops and displays the three symbols based on the result of the jackpot lottery.

  The expected degree notification character selection means 125 selects an expected degree notification character based on the expected degree notification character selection table shown in FIG. Specifically, an expectation notification character appearance flag of a pattern selected based on the selection probability in the expectation notification character selection table is set in the expectation notification character temporary storage area 128.

  The excluded character selection means 126 selects an excluded character based on the excluded character combination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the excluded character appearance flag selected based on the selection probability in the excluded character combination table is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 128.

The sub-control unit 120 is connected to a sub-control unit 130 that transmits and receives data bidirectionally. Sub-control unit 130 through the driver circuit 105, which controls the presentation lamp _{L 1} to produce a decorative effect and a speaker 11 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133.

  Next, a specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIGS. 8 and 9 are examples of effects displayed when the jackpot lottery result is “hit”. FIGS. 10 and 11 are the results of the jackpot lottery. It is a figure which shows the example of a production | presentation display when becomes "displacement". Further, the special symbol display of step SP11 and step SP30 shown in FIG.

  When the main controller 110 detects a ball entering the accessory starting port 19, the CPU 111 operating as a random number lottery unit acquires various random values. Specifically, random numbers for the jackpot lottery and special symbol distribution lottery are acquired.

  Next, the CPU 111 operating as a random number lottery unit determines whether or not the acquired random number value matches the jackpot random number. This process includes a case where the ball enters the accessory starting port 19 and a case where the reserved ball held in the special symbol holding display unit 24 is digested.

  Next, in step SP11, the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 25 starts to change. Further, the main control unit 110 transmits a control command according to the result of the big hit lottery to the sub-control unit 120.

  The sub-control unit 120 receives the control command from the main control unit 110 and starts the big hit lottery result derivation effect. Specifically, the result of the previous big hit lottery is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 as shown in FIGS. Then, with the reception of the control command as a trigger, symbol variation is started as shown in FIGS. 8B and 10B.

  Next, in step SP12, it is determined whether or not a precursor effect is executed. When the precursor effect is not executed (NO in step SP12), step SP13 to step SP29 are skipped. In this case, another effect may be executed before the special symbol finishes changing in step SP30, or only the symbol change (big win lottery result derivation effect) may be displayed.

  Next, when the precursor effect is executed (YES in step SP12), it is determined in step SP13 whether the result of the big win lottery is “big hit” or “out of play”. If the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” (YES in step SP13), the expectation notification character selection means 125 in step SP14 is based on the expectation notification character selection table (at the time of the jackpot) shown in FIG. Select and decide. The display examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 will be described assuming that the character A is selected as the expectation degree notification character.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “miss” (NO in step SP13), the expectation degree notification character selection means 125 in step SP15 is based on the expectation degree notice character selection table (at the time of loss) shown in FIG. A notification character is selected and determined. The display examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 will be described on the assumption that the character D is selected as the expectation notification character.

  Next, the selection result of the expected degree notification character is determined in steps SP16 to SP18, and the expected degree notification character appearance flag is set in the expected degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in steps SP19 to SP22.

  That is, the appearance flag “1000” is set in step SP19 in the expectation degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in the case shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 (YES in step SP16). On the other hand, the appearance flag “0001” is set in step SP22 in the expectation degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in the case shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 (NO in step SP18).

  Similarly, if the expected degree notification character is character B (YES in step SP17), the appearance flag “0100” is set in the expected degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in step SP20. If the expected degree notification character is character C (YES in step SP18), the appearance flag “0010” is set in the expected degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in step SP21.

  Next, in step SP23, the excluded character selection means 126 selects an excluded character based on the excluded character combination table shown in FIG. In the display examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, description will be made assuming that three characters B, C, and D are selected as excluded characters. On the other hand, in the display examples shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, description will be made assuming that two characters B and C are selected as the excluded characters.

  Next, the excluded character appearance flag of the pattern selected by the excluded character selection means 126 in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 in step SP24 is set. That is, “0111” is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 in the case shown in FIGS. On the other hand, “0110” is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 in the case shown in FIGS.

  Next, a precursor effect is executed in step SP25. This sign production includes suggestions about the production contents of the expectation notification production. Specifically, the effect control means 124 as the sign effect control means displays the excluded character on the liquid crystal display unit 14 based on the stored contents of the excluded character temporary storage area 129. Then, the player who sees the sign effect recognizes that one of the main characters not displayed in the sign effect is an expectation notification character.

  For example, characters B, C, and D are displayed in the precursor effect shown in FIG. The player who sees this sign production is convinced that the expectation notification character is the character A. Therefore, the player can wait for the expectation notification effect to start with some degree of peace of mind.

  On the other hand, characters B and C are displayed in the precursor effect shown in FIG. The player who sees the sign effect recognizes whether the expectation notification character is the character A or the character D. Character A has the highest degree of expectation for jackpot, and character D has the lowest degree of expectation for jackpot. Therefore, the player waits for the expectation notification effect to start while expecting the character A to be displayed.

  At this time, the symbol (indicated by “↓” in FIGS. 8 to 11) during the variable display may be displayed after the excluded character as shown in FIGS. 8C and 10C, or the liquid crystal You may display small in the empty area (for example, lower right corner) of the display part 14. FIG. Also, as shown in FIGS. 8C and 10C, the movable accessory 29 at this time is in a state where it is hidden from the lower left corner, which is the side surface of the housing of the liquid crystal display unit 14, and is not visible to the player. .

  Next, in step SP26, it is determined whether or not an expectation notification effect is to be executed. When the expectation notification effect is executed (YES in step SP26), the movable accessory driving unit 71 operates the movable accessory 29 in step SP27. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 11A, the movable accessory 29 moves from the left to the right in the lower area of the liquid crystal display unit 14 and stops near the center.

  At this time, the player is prompted to press the push buttons 8, 9, and 10. For example, it may be displayed on the empty area of the liquid crystal display unit 14 or the movable accessory 29 itself as “Damage the button to destroy the demon meter”.

  Next, in step SP28, it is determined whether or not the push buttons 8, 9, and 10 are pressed within a predetermined time. When the push buttons 8, 9, 10 are pressed a predetermined number of times (YES in step SP28), an expectation notification effect is executed in step SP29. Specifically, the movable accessory 29 is divided into left and right, and an effect is given in which an expectation notification character appears from the movable accessory 29. At this time, the effect control means 124 as the expectation degree notification effect control means operates as an interlocking effect means for linking the movable accessory 29 and the expectation degree notification character.

  For example, in the expectation degree notification effect shown in FIG. 9B, display is performed such that the character A appears from the movable accessory 29. Thereby, the player recognizes that the possibility of the jackpot occurrence is high, and pays attention to the result of the jackpot lottery result derivation effect, that is, the changing symbol stops.

  On the other hand, in the expectation degree notification effect shown in FIG. 11B, display is performed such that the character D appears from the movable accessory 29. Thereby, the player recognizes that the possibility of the jackpot occurrence is low. However, since there is no possibility that the character D is displayed even in the case of a jackpot, the player has performed an effect with a low expectation despite the fact that the expectation notification effect is “hits” In the future, pay close attention to the results of the big win lottery derivation effect.

  In each of the above display examples, the expected degree notification character is not included in the movable accessory 29, but the expected degree notification character is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 behind the movable accessory 29. The player is given the impression that the expectation notification character has jumped out of the movable accessory 29.

  Next, in step SP30, the jackpot lottery result derivation effect ends, and the special symbol selected and determined in the symbol distribution lottery is displayed on the special symbol display unit 25. At the same time, referring to FIG. 9C, when the result of the big win lottery is “big hit”, the same symbol (for example, “777”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. On the other hand, referring to FIG. 11C, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”, a different symbol (for example, “874”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14.

  On the other hand, when the expectation notification effect is not performed (NO in step SP26), step SP27 to step SP29 are skipped. Step SP29 is also skipped when the pushbuttons 8, 9, 10 are not pressed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time (NO in step SP28). In other words, the expectation notification effect is not performed in any of the above cases.

  In this way, by providing a pattern in which the expectation notification effect is not executed against the player's expectation, the expectation notification character is fixed as in the case described with reference to FIGS. However, it does not diminish the interest of the player.

  In addition, since the sign production prompts the player to think, if the sign production is always executed every time the big hit lottery is performed, the burden on the player increases. Therefore, by providing a pattern that does not give a precursor effect (NO in step SP12), it is possible to moderate the burden on the player.

  Further, the probability that the sign effect will be performed (the probability of being YES in step SP12) may be varied according to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, when the probability variation state with a high probability of jackpot is high, the probability that a prelude effect will be performed is high, and in the normal state where the probability of jackpot occurrence is low, the probability that a prelude effect will be performed is low. Sometimes it is possible not to give a precursor.

  “Time saving” means a state in which the effect time of the big hitting lottery result derivation effect is shortened and the number of times and the opening time of the electric tulip 20 are longer than the normal state so that the game can be continued without reducing the game balls. Point to. In this embodiment, after the big hit game is completed, the time is reduced to 100 revolutions.

  Next, a modification (second embodiment) of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, description of a common point with 1st Embodiment is abbreviate | omitted, and it demonstrates centering around difference.

  First, the character data control program 127 keeps the main character divided into a “high expectation character” having a relatively high expectation value for a jackpot and a “low expectation character” having a relatively low expectation value for a jackpot. ing. In this embodiment, the characters A and B among the four main characters A to D shown in FIG. 4 are the high expectation characters and the characters C and D are the low expectation characters.

  Further, the character data control program 127 has an expectation display type selection table as shown in FIG. 12 instead of the expectation notification character selection table shown in FIG. 5 and the excluded character combination table shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the expectation display type selection table has a probability that “explosive display” with a relatively high expectation degree of jackpot is executed in the expectation notification effect and a “chance” with a relatively low expectation degree. And the probability that “display” is executed.

  In this embodiment, “super hot display” indicates that a high expectation character (character A or character B) is displayed as the expectation notification character. Further, “chance display” indicates that a low expectation character (character C or character D) is displayed as an expectation display character.

  Next, a specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and FIGS. 14 and 15 are flowcharts for explaining the excluded character lottery process (step SP38 in FIG. 13).

  First, referring to FIG. 13, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” (YES in step SP13), the expectation display is based on the expectation display type selection table (at the time of jackpot) shown in FIG. 12 in step SP31. Select and determine the type. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit lottery is “miss” (NO in step SP13), the expectation display type is selected and determined in step SP32 based on the expectation display type selection table (when lost) shown in FIG.

  Next, it is determined whether the expectation level display type selected and determined in step SP33 is “extremely hot display” or “chance display”, and in step SP34 or step SP35, the expectation level notification character is selected and determined.

  Specifically, if the expected level display type is “super hot display” (YES in step SP33), the “super hot character”, that is, one of character A and character B is designated as the expected degree notification character in step SP34. And On the other hand, if the expected level display type is “chance display” (NO in step SP33), in step SP35, one of the “chance character”, that is, the character C and the character D is set as the expected level notification character. Note that the expected degree notification character is selected by random number lottery by the expected degree notification character selection means 125.

  Next, in step SP36, an expectation notification character appearance flag is set in the expectation notification character temporary storage area 128. Specifically, “1” is set to the appearance flag of the character selected as the expectation degree notification character, and “0” is set to the appearance flags of the other characters.

  Further, since the expected degree notification character cannot be an excluded character, “0” is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of the character selected as the expected degree notification character in step SP37. On the other hand, an indefinite value (NULL) is set in the area other than that (a character that has not been selected as an expected degree notification character).

  Next, in step SP38, the excluded character selection means 126 selects and determines an excluded character. Note that the subsequent processing (step SP25 to step SP30) is the same as that in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the excluded character lottery process at step SP38 shown in FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting an excluded character from the super hot characters, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process of selecting an excluded character from the chance characters.

  With reference to FIG. 14, a process for selecting an excluded character from the super hot characters will be described. First, initialization processing of variables held by the excluded character selection unit 126 is performed. Specifically, in step SP41, the initial value “0” is set as the number A of characters to be excluded. In step SP42, the initial value “2” is set to the number of intense characters MAX.

  It should be noted that the number A of super hot characters excluded is a variable that holds the number of super hot characters selected as an excluded character. Further, the number of extreme hot characters MAX is the number of intense hot characters stored in the character data control program 127 (two in the second embodiment).

  Next, in step SP43, an intense character selection lottery is performed. Specifically, one character is arbitrarily selected from among the super hot characters by random number drawing or the like. Then, it is determined whether an appearance flag (“1” or “0”) has already been set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of the character selected in step SP44.

  For example, at the start of the excluded character lottery process, the appearance flag “0” is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of the character selected as the expectation notification character. On the other hand, an indefinite value (NULL) is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of other characters.

  If the appearance flag has already been set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of the selected gekiatsu character (YES in step SP44), the process returns to step SP43 to perform gekiatsu character lottery selection again.

  On the other hand, if the appearance flag is not yet set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 of the selected gekiatsu character (NO in step SP44), it is determined in step SP45 whether or not the character is to be an excluded character. Appearance presence determination lottery is executed. The appearance presence / absence determination lottery is performed by random character lottery by the excluded character selection means 126. Then, the appearance flag “1” or “0” determined in step SP46 is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129.

  Next, in step SP47, it is determined whether or not the character is selected as an excluded character, that is, whether or not the appearance flag is “1” in the appearance presence determination lottery. If it is selected as an excluded character (YES in step SP47), 1 is added to the stored content of the number A of hot-hot excluded characters in step SP48.

  Next, in step SP49, it is determined whether A ≧ MAX-1 is satisfied. This formula indicates that the maximum number of gekiatsu characters that can be excluded characters is less than the number of gekiatsu characters MAX. That is, at least one of the super hot characters will be excluded from the excluded characters.

  In the case where all the super hot characters are displayed as the excluded characters in the sign effect, the player is convinced that the expectation notification character displayed in the expectation notification effect is a chance character, and the interest in the subsequent effects declines. To do. Therefore, in order to maintain the expectation that the super hot character is displayed in the expectation notification effect, at least one of the super hot characters is controlled to be excluded from the excluded character.

  If the above formula is satisfied (YES in step SP49), “0” is set in all the areas of the excluded character temporary storage area 129 in which the appearance flag has not yet been set in step SP50, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the selected gekiatsu character is not selected as an excluded character (NO in step SP47), or if the above formula is not satisfied (NO in step SP49), all gekiatsu characters appear in step SP51. It is determined whether or not the presence / absence has already been determined.

  That is, if there remains an area where the appearance flag has not yet been set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 (NO in step SP51), the process returns to step SP43 to continue the process. On the other hand, if the appearance flag is set in all areas of the excluded character temporary storage area 129 (YES in step SP51), the process ends.

  Next, processing for selecting an excluded character from chance characters will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step SP61, the first chance character held by the character data control program 127 is selected. Next, in step SP62, an appearance presence / absence determination lottery for determining whether or not the chance character is an excluded character is executed. Then, the appearance flag determined in step SP63 is set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129.

  Next, in step SP64, it is determined whether or not the appearance of all chance characters has already been determined. That is, if there is an area where the appearance flag is not yet set in the excluded character temporary storage area 129 (NO in step SP64), the next chance character held by the character data control program 127 is selected in step SP65, and Returning to step SP62, the processing is continued. On the other hand, when the appearance flag is set in all the areas of the excluded character temporary storage area 129 (YES in step SP64), the process ends.

  If the expected degree notification character and the excluded character are selected by the method shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, a table with a large amount of data such as the expected degree notification character selection table shown in FIG. 5 and the excluded character combination table shown in FIG. Is no longer necessary.

In particular, the excluded character combination table requires (n × 2 ⁿ⁻¹ ) records when the number of characters is ⁿ , and the data amount dramatically increases as the number of characters increases. Therefore, from the viewpoint of saving the capacity of the ROM 122 of the sub-control unit 120 and from the viewpoint of speeding up the process, it is desirable to select and determine the expectation notification character and the excluded character by random lottery as in the second embodiment.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 26, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to still another embodiment (third embodiment) of the present invention will be described. In addition, description of a common point with 1st and 2nd embodiment is abbreviate | omitted, and it demonstrates centering around difference.

  First, the expectation notification effect in the third embodiment displays an expectation notification character and a battle character (combination character). And the expectation degree about the result of the jackpot lottery is notified by the combination of the expectation degree notification character and the battle character. Specifically, the expectation notification character and the opponent character confront each other (battle), and if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, the expectation notification character wins. It is to win.

  In addition, the indication effect in the third embodiment displays a character (referred to as “candidate character”) including an expectation notification character and a battle character among a plurality of main characters. Since the expected degree notification character is selected from the candidate characters displayed in the warning effect, the player can predict a combination of the expected degree notification character and the battle character.

  Next, referring to FIG. 16, the CPU 121 of the sub-control unit 120 operates as a candidate character selection unit 221 and a battle character selection unit 222 instead of the excluded character selection unit 126. The RAM 123 includes a candidate character temporary storage area 224 and a battle character temporary storage area 225 instead of the excluded character temporary storage area 129.

  The character data control program 223 as the character data storage means generates a plurality of enemy characters (second characters) that confront the expectation notification character in the expectation notification effect in addition to the four main characters A to D. For storing enemy character data. Referring to FIG. 17, there are four enemy characters, character W, character X, character Y, and character Z, in the third embodiment.

  Here, “strength” on the surface is set for each character. Specifically, A, B, C, D in order of strongness of the main character, and W, X, Y, Z in order of strongness of the enemy character. That is, if the character A (expectation notification character) and the character Z (matching character) are displayed in the expectation notification effect, it indicates that the probability of a big hit is extremely high. On the other hand, if the character D (expectation notification character) and the character W (competition character) are displayed, it indicates that the probability of a big hit is very low.

  The character data control program 223 stores a candidate character combination table shown in FIG. 18, an expectation notification character selection table shown in FIG. 19, and a battle character selection table (combination character selection table) shown in FIG. Yes.

  Referring to FIG. 18, the candidate character combination table holds a plurality of candidate character appearance flags indicating combinations of candidate characters, and selection probabilities for each candidate character appearance flag. The “candidate character appearance flag” is set to “1” for characters displayed as candidate characters and “0” to other characters. That is, the uppermost candidate character appearance flag indicates that only the character A is a candidate character, and the lowermost candidate character appearance flag indicates that all characters are candidate characters.

  Further, since the expectation degree notification character is selected from the candidate characters, at least one candidate character must be selected. Therefore, there is no pattern with the candidate character appearance flag “0000”. Alternatively, a pattern of candidate character appearance flag “0000” may be set as a premium pattern. When this pattern is selected, the expectation notification character cannot be predicted at all from the content of the sign effect, so the player waits for the expectation notification effect to start while pounding.

  Referring to FIG. 19, the expectation notification character selection table holds selection probabilities of expectation notification characters selected from candidate characters. The “strength” of the hero character is determined internally by the selection probability of the expectation notification character. In other words, when the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit”, a relatively strong character (easy to win by confrontation) is likely to be selected, and when it is “out of place”, it is relatively weak (easy to lose by confrontation). ) Characters are easier to select.

  Referring to FIG. 20, the battle character selection table holds a plurality of battle character appearance flags indicating whether or not each enemy character is a battle character, and selection probabilities for each battle character appearance flag. The “matching character appearance flag” is set to “1” for the character displayed as the fighting character, and “0” for the other characters. That is, the uppermost battle character appearance flag indicates that the character A and the character W face each other, and the lowermost battle character appearance flag indicates that the character D and the character Z face each other.

  The “strength” of the enemy character is determined internally by the selection probability of the battle character. In other words, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, a relatively weak character (easy to lose in a confrontation) is likely to be selected, and if it is “out of”, it is relatively strong (easy to win in a confrontation). ) Characters are easier to select.

  Candidate character temporary storage area 224 (candidate character appearance flag temporary storage means) holds candidate characters that are displayed with a precursor effect. Specifically, a candidate character appearance flag of any pattern shown in FIG. 18 is set.

  The battle character temporary storage area 225 (combination character appearance flag temporary storage means) holds a battle character displayed in a precursor effect and an expectation notification effect. Specifically, the battle character appearance flag of any pattern shown in FIG. 20 is set.

  Candidate character selection means 221 selects a candidate character based on the candidate character combination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the candidate character appearance flag selected based on the selection probability in the candidate character combination table is set in the candidate character temporary storage area 224.

  Note that the candidate character selection process is performed prior to the expectation notification character selection process. Then, the expected degree notification character selection means 125 selects the expected degree notification character from the candidate characters based on the expected degree notification character selection table shown in FIG.

  The battle character selection means 222 (combination character selection means) selects a battle character based on the battle character combination table shown in FIG. Specifically, the battle character appearance flag selected based on the selection probability in the battle character combination table is set in the battle character temporary storage area 225.

  Next, a specific operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 21 and 22 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIGS. 23 to 25 are examples of effects displayed when the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, FIGS. 23, 24, and FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of an effect display when the result of the big hit lottery is “out of place”. Note that the display examples shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 are common to the case where the result of the jackpot lottery is “big hit” or “missed”.

  First, with reference to FIG. 21 and FIG. 22, the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 25 starts to change in step SP71. The liquid crystal display unit 14 displays the result of the previous big hit lottery as shown in FIG. Then, the sub-control unit 120 receives the control command from the main control unit 110 and starts the symbol variation (big hit lottery result derivation effect) as shown in FIG.

  Next, when the precursor effect is not executed (NO in step SP72), step SP72 to step SP91 are skipped. In this case, another effect may be executed before the special symbol finishes changing in step SP92, or only the symbol change (big hit lottery result derivation effect) may be displayed.

  On the other hand, when the precursor effect is performed (YES in step SP72), it is determined in step SP73 whether the result of the big hit lottery is “big hit” or “out of place”. If the result of the big win lottery is “big win” (YES in step SP73), in step SP74, the candidate character selecting means 221 selects and determines a candidate character based on the candidate character combination table (at the time of the big win) shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the big win lottery is “out of” (NO in step SP73), the candidate character selection unit 221 selects and determines a candidate character based on the candidate character combination table (at the time of loss) shown in FIG. 18 in step SP75. . The display examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 are described assuming that three characters A, C, and D are selected as candidate characters.

  Next, the candidate character appearance flag selected in the candidate character temporary storage area 224 in step SP76 is set. In this embodiment, the candidate character appearance flag “1011” is set.

  Next, the movable accessory 29 is actuated in step SP77, and a precursor effect is executed in step SP78. In addition, the precursor effect in 3rd Embodiment is displaying the selected candidate character and the battle character mentioned later. In addition, the movable accessory 29 in the third embodiment is a “track” that moves a lower region of the liquid crystal display unit 14 to the left and right with a candidate character.

  With reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. 24, the specific example of the warning effect (first half) in 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. First, with reference to FIG. 23C, four main characters are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Next, referring to FIG. 24A, the movable accessory 29 moves from the left to the right in the lower region of the liquid crystal display unit 14 to a predetermined position, and at the same time, a candidate character (character A in the third embodiment). , C, D) gets into the movable accessory 29. As a result, the player recognizes that the expectation notification character is one of the characters A, C, and D.

  Next, in step SP79, it is determined whether or not an expectation notification game is performed. If the expectation notification effect is not performed (NO in step SP79), steps SP80 to SP91 are omitted. In this case, for example, the movable accessory 29 may be moved to a position that cannot be seen by the player in the lower right corner, which is the side surface of the housing of the liquid crystal display unit 14 without stopping.

  On the other hand, when the expectation notification effect is performed (YES in step SP79), the expectation notification character is selected and determined. Specifically, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” (YES in step SP80), if it is “out” based on the expectation notification character selection table (at the time of the jackpot) shown in FIG. 19 in step SP81. (NO in step SP80), in step SP82, an expected degree notification character is selected and determined based on the expected degree notification character selection table (at the time of disconnection) shown in FIG. The display examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 will be described assuming that the character A is selected as the expectation notification character.

  Next, the expected degree notification character appearance flag selected in the expected degree notification character temporary storage area 128 in step SP83 is set. In this embodiment, the expected degree notification character appearance flag “1000” is set.

  Next, the battle character selection means 221 selects and determines a battle character from the battle characters W to Z. Specifically, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” (YES in step SP84), if it is “out of” based on the battle character combination table (at the time of jackpot) shown in FIG. In step SP86, a battle character is selected based on the battle character combination table shown in FIG. The display examples shown in FIGS. 23 to 26 will be described assuming that the character W is selected as the battle character.

  Next, the battle character appearance flag selected and determined in step SP87 is set in the battle character temporary storage area 225. In this embodiment, the expected degree notification character appearance flag “1000” is set.

  Here, referring to FIG. 24B, the battle character selected as the precursor effect (second half) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Here, the player looks at the candidate character and the battle character that have been displayed in advance, and predicts the effect content of the expectation notification effect. Here, there are three possible combinations of character A and character W, character C and character W, and character D and character W.

  Next, in step SP88, an expectation notification effect is executed. That is, the candidate character descends from one movable combination 29 and confronts the battle character (character W). A specific example of the expectation notification effect in the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, referring to FIG. 24C, the expectation notification character (character A) and the battle character (character W) are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14. Next, as shown in FIG. 25A and FIG. 26A, a confrontation scene between the expectation degree notification character and the battle character is displayed. In this embodiment, since the combination having the highest possibility of jackpot is selected from the three combinations predicted by the precursor effect, the expectation of occurrence of the jackpot of the player is increased.

  Next, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit” (YES in step SP89), the winning screen of the expectation notification character (character A) is displayed in step SP90 as shown in FIG. 25 (b). Further, in step SP92, the special symbol is stopped and the same symbol (for example, “777”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “off” (NO in step SP89), the defeat screen of the expectation notification character (character A) is displayed in step SP91 as shown in FIG. Further, in step SP92, along with the stop of the special symbol, a different symbol (for example, “874”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 14 as shown in FIG.

  Even with the above-described configuration, the game can be continued for a long time without causing the player to get bored of the game by predicting the effect content of the expectation notification effect by the effect of the present invention, that is, the sign effect. Can do.

  In each of the above embodiments, an example of a male character is shown as the main character and the battle character. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any presentation theme and any character can be adopted.

  For example, an old tale (such as Momotaro) may be adopted as the production theme. Specifically, the main character may be “Momotaro”, “Grandma”, “Grandma”, “Dog”, “Monkey”, and “Hagi”, and the enemy character may be a plurality of demons.

  In this case, “peach” may be adopted as the movable accessory 29 according to the first embodiment, and an effect that any one of the main characters is born from peach may be performed in the expectation notification effect. Moreover, as a movable accessory 29 according to the third embodiment, a “ship” may be employed, and an expectation notification effect may be performed such that any of the main characters gets off the ship and confronts the demon. .

  Moreover, even if the main character and the battle character are replaced with arbitrary figures, the effect of the present invention can be obtained. In this case, “character” in the description of each of the above embodiments is read as “graphic”. For example, a card game such as blackjack may be adopted as the production theme.

  Specifically, a part of one's own card (first figure) and a parent card (second figure) face up in the sign effect, and one's card (two or three in the expectation notification effect) Total) is displayed. Then, if the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”, the player may win the game in the expectation notification effect, and if it is “out of the game”, the player may lose the game.

  Moreover, in 3rd Embodiment, although the example which alert | reports generation | occurrence | production of jackpot by the result (win / loss) of the confrontation of an anticipation alert | report character and a battle | competition character was shown, it is not restricted to this, Arbitrary effects of notifying the degree of expectation of jackpot can be made by the combination.

  Further, the above embodiments can be combined with each other. For example, the candidate character may be displayed in the precursor effect of the first embodiment, and the character in the candidate character may appear as the expectation notification character from the movable accessory 29 in the expectation notification effect. Similarly, an excluded character may be displayed in the precursor effect of the third embodiment, and a character different from the excluded character may be confronted with a battle character as an expectation notification character in the expectation notification effect. Furthermore, the lottery process of the second embodiment may be applied to the third embodiment.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the example in which the movable accessory 29 is used to further enhance the precursor effect and the expectation notification effect has been described. These liquid crystal displays may be used alone, or these effects may be performed by combining other elements.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, this invention is not limited to the thing of embodiment shown in figure. Various modifications and variations can be made to the illustrated embodiment within the same range or equivalent range as the present invention.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of the game board shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control part of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows a hero character. It is a figure which shows the expectation alerting | reporting character selection table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the exclusion character combination table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display which concerns on 1st Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display when the result of jackpot lottery is "hit". FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a continuation of the effect display example of FIG. 8. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display which concerns on 1st Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display when the result of jackpot lottery is "out". It is a figure which shows the continuation of the example of an effect display of FIG. It is a figure which shows the expectation degree display classification selection table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the exclusion character lottery process which made "Gekiatsu character" object. It is a figure which shows the exclusion character lottery process for "chance character". It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows a battle character. It is a figure which shows the candidate character combination table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the expectation alerting | reporting character selection table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the battle | competition character selection table which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the pachinko game machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the process of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of an effect display which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the continuation of the example of an effect display of FIG. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the effect display example of FIG. 24, and is a diagram illustrating an effect display example in a case where the result of the jackpot lottery is “hit”. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a continuation of the effect display example of FIG. 24, and is a diagram illustrating an effect display example in a case where the result of the jackpot lottery is “out”.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine, 2 base frame, 3 front door, 4 windows, 5 game board, 6 ball receiver, 7 handle, 8, 9, 10 push button, 11, 12 speaker, 14 liquid crystal display, 19 Mouth, 20 Electric tulip, 21 Normal symbol start gate, 22 Grand prize opening, 23 Opening and closing plate, 24 Special symbol hold display unit, 25 Special symbol display unit, 26 Normal symbol hold display unit, 27 Normal symbol display unit, 28 normal winning opening, 29 movable accessory, 30 input unit, 31 gate sensor, 32 accessory starting opening sensor, 33 large winning opening sensor, 41, 42, 43, 44 normal winning opening sensor, 51, 52, 53 pushbutton Sensor, 60 output unit, 61 ordinary electric accessory drive unit, 62 special electric accessory drive unit, 71 movable accessory drive unit, 100 control unit, 101, 102 I / O port, 103, 104, 105 dry Circuit, 110 main control unit, 111, 121, 131 CPU, 112, 122, 132 ROM, 113, 123, 133 RAM, 120, 130 sub-control unit, 140 relay board, 181, 182 blades, L ₁ various effect lamps , 124 effect control means, 125 expected degree notification character selection means, 126 excluded character selection means, 127, 223 character data control program, 128 expectation degree notification character temporary storage area, 129 excluded character temporary storage area, 221 candidate character selection means, 222 battle character selection means, 224 candidate character temporary storage area, 225 battle character temporary storage area.

Claims (12)

Lottery means for obtaining a random value on condition that the game medium passes through a specific area of the game board, and determining whether the random value matches a predetermined specific value;
Special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player on condition that the random number value and the specific value match,
An expectation notification effect control means for executing an expectation notification effect for notifying an expectation of the occurrence of the special gaming state;
A precursor effect control means for executing a precursor effect including an indication of the content of the expectation notification effect prior to the expectation notification effect;
A ball game machine comprising: an effect display means for displaying the expectation notification effect and the precursor effect. The ball game machine
Character data storage means for storing first character data for generating a plurality of first characters having different degrees of expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state;
The expectation notification character selection unit that selects at least one expectation notification character displayed on the effect display unit in the expectation notification effect from the plurality of first characters. Ball game machine. The ball game machine
A plurality of expectation notification characters appearance flags indicating whether each of the plurality of first characters is the expectation notification character, and an expectation notification character that holds a selection probability for each of the expectation notification characters appearance flags A selection table;
An expectation degree notification character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing the expectation degree notice character appearance flag selected by the expectation degree notice character selection means based on a selection probability of the expectation degree notice character selection table;
The expectation degree notification effect control means obtains the first character data corresponding to the expectation degree notice character based on the expectation degree notice character appearance flag stored in the expectation degree notice character appearance flag temporary storage means. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the ball game machine is read from the character data storage means and displayed on the effect display means. The character data storage means further stores second character data for generating a plurality of second characters having different degrees of expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state depending on the combination with the first character,
The ball game machine selects at least one combination character to be displayed in combination with the expectation notification character on the effect display means in the expectation notification effect from the plurality of second characters. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, further comprising means. The ball game machine
A plurality of combination character appearance flags indicating whether or not each of the plurality of second characters is the combination character; and a combination character selection table that holds a selection probability for each combination character appearance flag;
A combination character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing the combination character appearance flag selected by the combination character selection means based on the selection probability of the combination character selection table;
The expectation degree notification effect control means sends the second character data corresponding to the combination character from the character data storage means based on the combination character appearance flag stored in the combination character appearance flag temporary storage means. The ball game machine according to claim 4, wherein the ball game machine is read and displayed on the effect display means. The ball game machine further includes an excluded character selecting means for selecting an excluded character different from the expectation notification character from the plurality of first characters,
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the precursor effect control means displays the excluded character on the effect display means in the precursor effect. The ball game machine
A plurality of excluded character appearance flags indicating combinations of the excluded characters, and an excluded character combination table that holds a selection probability for each of the excluded character appearance flags;
An excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing the excluded character appearance flag selected by the excluded character selection means based on the selection probability of the excluded character combination table;
The precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the excluded character from the character data storage means based on the excluded character appearance flag stored in the excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 6, which is displayed on the effect display means. The ball game machine further includes an excluded character appearance flag temporary storage unit that stores an excluded character appearance flag indicating a combination of the excluded characters,
The exclusion character selection means generates a exclusion character appearance flag by performing random lottery for each of the first characters different from the expectation notification character, and generates the exclusion character appearance flag as the exclusion character appearance. Store it in the flag temporary storage means,
The precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the excluded character from the character data storage means based on the excluded character appearance flag stored in the excluded character appearance flag temporary storage means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 6, which is displayed on the effect display means. The first character includes m high expectation characters having a relatively high expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state, and a low expectation character having a relatively low expectation for occurrence of the special gaming state. Including
The ball game machine according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein a maximum number of the excluded characters that can be selected from the highly expected characters by the excluded character selecting means is m-1. The ball game machine further includes candidate character selection means for selecting a candidate character including the expectation notification character,
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the sign effect control means displays the candidate character on the effect display means in the sign effect. The ball game machine
A plurality of candidate character appearance flags indicating combinations of the candidate characters, and a candidate character combination table that holds a selection probability for each candidate character appearance flag;
A candidate character appearance flag temporary storage means for storing the candidate character appearance flag selected by the candidate character selection means based on the selection probability of the candidate character combination table;
The precursor effect control means reads out the first character data corresponding to the candidate character from the character data storage means based on the candidate character appearance flag stored in the candidate character appearance flag temporary storage means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 10, which is displayed on the effect display means. The ball game machine
A movable accessory capable of moving in front of the effect display means;
The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 11, further comprising interlocking effect means for interlocking the movable accessory and the expectation notification character in the expectation notification effect.

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