JP2005066193A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that, when a player always wanting to shorten a fluctuation period from the start of the fluctuation display of identification information to the deriving of a display result is required to operate a stop operation means every time two or more pieces of identification information are variably displayed, burdens on the player become large and concentration in a game lacks, while two or more pieces of the identification information during the fluctuation display at present are stopped by operating the stop operation means once in a conventional pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: On the basis of the fact that it is determined that a shifting operation to a fluctuation period non-shortening state is performed, by a fluctuation period non-shortening state shifting means 86, a fluctuation period shortening state (state at the time of power supply) of shortening the fluctuation period from the start of the fluctuation display of the identification information in a fluctuation display device 8 after the operation to the deriving of the display result is shifted to the fluctuation period non-shortening state of not shortening the fluctuation period, and the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed without shortening the fluctuation period. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine or a coin game machine. Specifically, the game is performed by hitting a game ball into the game area, and the identification information of the variable display device is displayed in a variable manner on condition that the game ball has entered the starting area, and the display result of the variable display device The present invention relates to a ball game machine that is in a specific game state advantageous to the player when becomes a specific display mode.

What is conventionally known as this type of ball game machine, when a stop operation means is operated by a player, a change stop signal is generated, and a plurality of identification information on the change display is changed at the same time. By stopping, when the player wants to stop the fluctuation of the identification information, the fluctuation can be stopped immediately, the combination result of the stopped identification information can be immediately known, and the player is not frustrated, and the gameability and interest are enhanced. It was something that could be done.
JP 2002-159589 A

  However, in the conventional ball game machine, by operating the stop operation means once, a plurality of identification information that is currently displayed in a variable manner is stopped, and the combination result of the stopped identification information can be immediately known. However, a player who always wants to shorten the variation period from the start of the variable display of identification information to the derivation of the display result must operate the stop operation means each time a plurality of pieces of identification information are displayed in a variable manner. However, there is a problem that the burden on the player increases and the concentration on the game is also lacking.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to shorten the variation period from the start of the variable display of the symbol to the derivation of the display result, while improving the time efficiency, and It is to provide a ball game machine that can reduce the burden on the player and maintain the concentration of the player on the game.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

  (1) A game is performed by hitting a game ball into the game area (game area 7), and the variable display device (for example, the game ball enters the start area (for example, the start port 14), for example) Identification information of the variable display device 8 or the like), and when the display result of the variable display device becomes a specific display mode (for example, a big hit symbol of “777”) In a ball game machine (for example, a pachinko game machine 1 or the like) that is in an advantageous specific game state (for example, a big hit), a game ball enters the start area (for example, YES in S11 of FIG. 4). Each lottery means (for example, determination means 23, S16, S18, S20, S22, S24, etc. in FIG. 4) for lottery information relating to the variable display of the identification information of the variable display device, and the lottery means Fluctuation display control means (for example, display control means 40, fluctuation display control, etc.) for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information in the fluctuation display device is fluctuated and displayed based on the information relating to the fluctuating display selected by lottery. And the condition for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is satisfied (for example, when power is turned on, YES is determined in S36 and S38 in FIG. 5) Based on the above, the variable period shortening state transition means for shifting to the variable period shortening state for shortening the variable period (for example, the variable period shortening flag is ON and YES is determined in S41 of FIG. 6). For example, the change period shortening state transition means 84) and the change period shortening state transferred by the change period shortening state transition means from the change period shortening state. Fluctuation period non-shortening operation determining means (for example, variable period non-shortening operation determining means 83, S36 in FIG. 5) for determining that a player's transition operation for shifting to a non-shortening state of variable period that does not shorten the period has been performed. And the variable period non-shortened state for shifting from the variable period shortened state to the variable period non-shortened state based on the determination that the transition operation has been performed by the variable period non-shortened operation determining unit. Transition means (for example, the fluctuation period non-shortening transition means 86, the fluctuation period shortening flag OFF in S32 of FIG. 5, etc.), and the fluctuation display control means is the fluctuation period shortening state by the fluctuation period shortening state transition means. (For example, in the case of YES in S41 of FIG. 6), the variation period is shortened and the display result of the identification information is derived and displayed ( For example, an immediate stop command set is set in S43, S46, and S49 in FIG. 6, a reach start command is set in S48, a display result is derived and displayed in S82 in FIG. 9 through S73 or S76 in FIG. Control for deriving and displaying the display result of the identification information without shortening the variation period based on the fact that the variation period non-shortening state transition means has shifted to the variation period non-shortening state (for example, NO in S41). To do.

  According to the above, since the condition for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is established, the transition to the variation period shortened state for shortening the variation period is made. The normal game state (including the initial state) becomes the variable period shortened state, and even when the player has no time for the game, it is necessary to perform the transition operation to the variable period shortened state every time the player enters the variable period shortened state. The burden on the player is small, and the player can be concentrated in the game. In addition, when the player wishes to play a game in a non-variation state in which the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is not shortened, the player enters the non-variation state in the variation period. The transition period non-shortening state or the variable period shortening state can be selected according to the player's intention, and the game can be made diverse and the player's interest can be enhanced.

  (2) The change period non-shortening state transition means determines that the change period non-shortening operation has been performed by the change period non-shortening operation determination means (for example, YES is determined in S31 of FIG. 5) The variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result in the variation display device after the operation is changed from the variation period shortened state to the variation period non-shortened state. (For example, YES is determined in S31 of FIG. 5, the variable period shortening flag is turned OFF in S32, and NO is subsequently determined in S41 of FIG. 6).

  According to the above, the transition period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result in the variation display device after the operation is changed by the transition operation to the variation period non-shortening state of the player. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform an operation for shifting to the non-shortening state of the variable period each time the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and the player can be concentrated on the game.

  (3) Fluctuation period shortening operation determination means for determining that a player's fluctuation period shortening operation for shortening the fluctuation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is performed (for example, the variation period And the change period shortening state transition means determines that the change period shortening operation has been performed by the change period shortening operation determination means. Based on that, the fluctuation period from the start of the fluctuation display of the identification information in the fluctuation display device after the operation to the derivation of the display result is shifted from the fluctuation period non-shortening state to the fluctuation period shortening state (for example, 5 is determined to be YES in S36, the variable period shortening flag is turned ON in S37, and then YES is determined in S41 in FIG. 6).

  According to the above, even when the player performs a non-shortening operation of the variable period in the variable period shortened state that is the normal gaming state of the gaming machine and shifts to the variable period non-shortened state, the player further enters the variable period shortened state. By performing the transition operation, the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result in the variation display device after the operation can be returned from the variation period non-shortened state to the variable period shortened state. Even when the player has no time for the game, it is not necessary to perform the transition operation to the variable period shortened state every time the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, the player's burden is small, and the player can The game can be performed with the intention of

  (4) The lottery means is a stage where the display result of the variable display has not yet been derived, and the reach display mode (for example, super (For example, S21 in FIG. 4), the variation display control means shifts to the variation period shortened state by the variation period shortened state transition means (for example, power supply). 5 or when the variable period shortening flag is set to ON in S37 of FIG. 5 and YES is determined in S41 of FIG. 6), and the lottery means is selected to generate the reach display mode (for example, 6), the reach display mode is generated (for example, the reach in S48 of FIG. 6). A start command is set and a reach display mode is generated in S73 of FIG. 8), and the effect control of the generated reach display mode is performed, and the variable period shortened state transition means shifts to the variable period shortened state. When the lottery means that the reach display mode is not to be generated (for example, when YES is determined in S45 in FIG. 6), the variation period is shortened and the display result of the identification information is displayed. Control for deriving and displaying (for example, setting an immediate stop command in S46 of FIG. 6 and deriving the display result in S82 of FIG. 9 through S76 of FIG. 8) is performed.

  According to the above, when the transition period shortening state transition means shifts to the variation period shortening state and the lottery means generates the reach display mode, the reach display mode is generated and the generated reach is generated. In addition to performing display control of the display mode, when the change period shortened state shift means shifts to the variable period shortened state and the lottery means that the reach display mode is not to be generated, the change period is shortened and the identification information Since the display result is derived and displayed, when it is determined that the condition for generating the reach display mode is not established in the variable period shortened state, that is, when the variable display does not have the expectation that the specific gaming state will occur, The variable period can be shortened to improve time efficiency, and the conditions for reaching reach are established If it is determined, that is, when the variable display having a degree of expectation for a specific game state occurs, that do not become a specific game state to the player can be improved expectation. Further, even if the variation period is shortened, the game itself is not monotonous, and the player can maintain interest in the game.

  (5) Start detection means (for example, start port switch 14a, S11 in FIG. 4) for detecting whether or not a game ball that has been thrown into the game area has entered the start area, and the start detection means Start condition determining means (for example, CPU 70) for determining whether or not the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information is satisfied by the variable display control means based on the detection of the entry of the ball, and the start condition determination When it is determined by the means that the condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied, the identification information is variably displayed, and the variable information is stored as the suspend information up to the upper limit number. (For example, the hold information storage unit 97), and the variable display control unit is configured to perform the variable period non-shortening operation by the variable period non-shortening operation determination unit. To hold information when the determined stored in the holding information storage means, performs control not to shorten the variation time to the derivation of the display results from the start of variable display of the identification information in the variable display device.

  According to the above, the identification information in the variable display device is compared with the hold information stored in the hold information storage means when it is determined that the change period non-shortening operation is performed by the change period non-shortening operation determination means. Since the variable period from the start of the variable display to the derivation of the display result is not shortened, it is not necessary to perform the variable period non-shortening operation every time the identification information is displayed in a variable manner, and it is possible to concentrate on the game.

  (6) The change period shortening state transition means that, after the display result in the identification information of the change display device is derived and displayed, the next change display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined period has elapsed. Based on this, the transition to the variable period shortened state is made from the variable period non-shortened state (for example, when YES is determined in S38 in FIG. 5 and the variable period shortened flag is turned on in S37).

  According to the above, after the display result in the identification information of the variable display device is derived and displayed, the variable period is not shortened based on the fact that the next variable display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined period has elapsed. Therefore, another player who plays a game after a player who has played a game in the non-shortening state of the variable period is a player who does not want to play a game in the non-shortening state of the variable period. However, it is possible to cause the other player to play the game in the reduced variation period state without causing discomfort due to the game being performed in the non-reduction state of the variation period.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a first-class pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a ball game machine, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be a coin gaming machine, for example.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the rear of the glass door frame 2. Further, a ball supply tray 3 is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing balls overflowing from the hitting ball supply tray 3, and an operation knob 5 for a player to operate the game ball. In the center of the game area 7, a variable display device 8 is provided for variably displaying special symbols as examples of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. Below the variable display device 8, a starting winning ball device 15 having a starting port (start winning port) 14 and a movable member, and a variable winning ball that is in an open state in which a game ball can be won by tilting the opening / closing plate 20. A device 19 is provided.

  The variable display device 8 is provided with a special symbol display unit 9 composed of a liquid crystal display, a normal symbol display 10 and a passing memory display 13. Further, the normal symbol display 10 includes a hit indicator 10a capable of lighting and displaying a symbol “O” as a hit symbol, and a miss indicator 10b capable of lighting and displaying a symbol “X” as a miss symbol. The hit indicator 10a and the miss indicator 10b are configured to be lit and displayed by LEDs (light emitting diodes), and are provided side by side at a predetermined distance. In such a normal symbol display 10, the hit display 10a and the miss display 10b are blinked so that they are alternately lit (since they are alternately lit, each display blinks at a predetermined cycle). As a result, the O symbol and the X symbol as normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner (also referred to as update display or variable display) at predetermined time intervals.

  When the game ball that has entered the passing gate 11 at the lower part of the fluctuation display device 8 is detected by the gate switch 11a, the normal symbol display 10 that is stopped and displayed in the upper part in the special symbol display unit 9 starts to fluctuate. When the display result is a circle mark which is a winning symbol of the hit indicator 10a, the movable member of the start winning ball apparatus 15 is opened for a predetermined time by exciting the solenoid 16, and the game ball is started. The winning ball device 15 can easily win. When the game ball passes through the passing gate 11 during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display 10, the passing is stored in the storage means (not shown), and the upper limit of this passing memory is set to "4", for example. The number of stored passages at the current time is displayed by the passage storage display 13 displayed at the upper part in the special symbol display section 9. The passing memory display is turned on by adding one lighting display each time the passing is stored. Then, each time the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 10, one lighting display is turned off.

  In addition, the normal symbol variably displayed by the normal symbol display 10 may be any normal symbol as long as it is a normal symbol such as a number, a character, a figure, a pattern, or a character. Only a figure, only a pattern, only a character, or a combination of these may be used.

  Decorative lamps 29 that are lit and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7. In addition, an out port 26 is provided for collecting the game balls that have been thrown in as an out ball when they have not won any of the start ports 14, 24 or the variable winning ball apparatus 19. In addition, two loudspeakers 75 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. In addition, game effect LEDs (game effect lamps) 28a, 28b, and 28c are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

  The starting winning ball that has won the starting opening 14 (hereinafter also referred to as “starting winning”) is detected by a starting opening switch 14 a provided in the game board 6. When the start winning ball is detected by the start port switch 14a, five prize balls are paid out, and if the number of memories displayed on the start memory display unit (not shown) has not reached the upper limit, a predetermined number which will be described later. Random number values (each random number value for jackpot determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, symbol determination) are extracted.

  If the special symbol display unit 9 can start variable display, the special symbol (also referred to as “identification information”) in the special symbol display unit 9 starts variable display. When the special symbol display unit 9 is variably displayed, if the game ball further wins the start port 14 and is detected by the start port switch 14a, the special symbol display unit 9 starts the variable display. Since the start prize is received with “4” as the upper limit of the stored number, the storage means (not shown) is stored in the storage means (not shown), and the stored number is determined by the number of lights in the start storage display unit (not shown). Is displayed. Each time the fluctuation display device 8 starts to fluctuate, the number of lights is reduced by one. The special symbol display unit 9 of the variation display device 8 is provided with three variation display units, a left variation display unit, a middle variation display unit, and a right variation display unit. In this embodiment, the upper limit value of the storage number is “4”, but the upper limit value of the storage number may be “5” or more.

  On the condition that the game ball has won the start opening 14 (start winning prize), the variable display of the special symbol is started in the three variable display sections. Fluctuation display (also referred to as update display) is performed by scrolling special symbols from top to bottom in each variation display section. When the predetermined time has elapsed, first, the special symbol on the left variation display portion is stopped and displayed. When a predetermined time further elapses, the special symbol on the right fluctuation display portion is then stopped and displayed. Further, when a predetermined time elapses, the special symbol of the middle fluctuation display portion is finally stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the special symbols displayed on each variation display unit are 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9.

  When the display results of the three variable display sections are a combination of specific special symbols that are determined in advance (for example, a double eye such as “333”, hereinafter also referred to as a jackpot symbol), a “big hit” occurs and the gaming state is Transition to a specific gaming state (a big hit state). In the specific game state, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened and the large winning opening is opened. Thereby, it is controlled to the first state that is advantageous for the player who can win the game ball in the big winning opening. The opening / closing plate 20 is driven by a solenoid 21.

  The first state of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is either when the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed. When the earlier condition is established, the process is temporarily terminated and the opening / closing plate 20 is closed. Thereby, the variable winning ball device 19 is controlled to the second state which is disadvantageous for the player who cannot win the game ball. Then, on the condition that the game ball that has entered during the period in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state has specifically won in the specific winning area and has been detected by the V count switch (not shown), After the first state of the variable winning ball device 19 is finished and becomes the second state, the opening / closing plate 20 is opened again, and the repeated continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 19 to the first state is executed. Is done. The upper limit number of executions of this repeated continuation control is set to 16 times, for example. In the repeated continuation control, the state in which the variable winning ball device 19 is in the first state is called a round. When the upper limit number of executions of the repeated continuation control is 16, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 can be set to the first state for 16 rounds from the first round to the 16th round. When the display results of the three variable display portions are not big hit symbols, the game state is “out of game”, and the gaming state remains unchanged and remains in the normal gaming state. In addition, a reach (also referred to as a “reach state”) may occur during the variable display of each variable display unit.

  Here, the reach is a display result of a display area that has already been derived and displayed at a stage where the display result has not yet been derived and displayed in a part of the display areas of the plurality of display areas (variable display area, variable display section). Indicates a display state that satisfies the condition of a combination of specific display results (a combination of jackpot symbols). Moreover, what is defined as reach includes so-called full-rotation reach in which variable display is performed in a state where a combination of specific display results is held in all of the plurality of display areas. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such special (specific) reach is called super reach.

  The shortening switch 90a is operated by the player to shorten the variation period of the special symbol and the variation period of the reach of the variation display device 8. Specifically, the player operates the shortening switch 90a after the non-shortening switch 93a, which will be described later, is operated by the player in the normal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the non-shortening switch 93a, which will be described later, is operated. By pressing (pressing once), the state shifts to a variation period shortening state in which the variation period from the start of the variation display of the special symbol of the variation display device 8 to the derivation of the display result is shortened. Further, when the player has operated the shortening switch 90a (pressed once) in the shortened variation period state (including the initial state) and the reach variation, the reach variation occurring (reach is occurring). The state shifts to a reach variation period shortened state in which the reach variation period required for the reach display mode is shortened.

  The non-shortening switch 93a changes from the variable period shortened state when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the variable period shortened state, such as when the power is turned on, or when the player operates the shortening switch 90a in the variable period non-shortened state. The player operates to shift to a non-shortening state of a variable period that does not shorten the period. Specifically, when the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a (presses once) in the variable period shortened state, the player shifts to the variable period non-shortened state.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game control means 21 for controlling the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a display control means 40 for controlling the variable display device 8 and the like. The game control means 21 is constituted by a game control microcomputer having a CPU 70, a ROM, a RAM, and an I / O port. The display control means 40 includes a display control microcomputer having a display control CPU 56, a display control ROM 65, a display control RAM 62, and a display control I / O port (not shown).

  The game control means 21 includes a numerical data update means 25, a numerical data extraction means 89, a determination means 23, a specific gaming state control means 27, a variable period shortening means 80, and an output means 98.

  The numerical data updating means 25 comprises updating means for each numerical data (random number) for jackpot determination, reach determination, variation pattern determination, and symbol determination. The means for updating the jackpot determination numerical data (random number) generates a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate a jackpot, and counts from 0 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A random number R1 that counts up from 0 after being counted up to the upper limit value 316 is provided. Numerical data (random number) update means for reach determination generates a random value used to randomly determine whether or not to generate reach, and counts from 0 periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A random number R2 that counts up from 0 after counting up to 13 that is the upper limit value is provided. Numerical data (random number) updating means for determining a fluctuation pattern generates a random value used to randomly determine which fluctuation pattern is to be shown in FIG. 3 to be described later, and periodically (for example, 2 msec) A random number R3 that counts up from 0, counts up to 99, which is the upper limit, and counts from 0 again. The means for updating the symbol data for determining symbols (random numbers) generates random numbers used to randomly determine the jackpot symbol and the off symbol, and counts up from 0 on a regular basis (for example, every 2 msec). Then, a random number R4 for counting up from 0 after counting up to the upper limit of 9 is provided.

  Each time the numerical data extraction means 89 detects that the game ball has won the start opening 14 by the start detection means (start opening switch 14a), the numerical data update means 25 receives random numbers (R1 to R1) respectively. R4) is extracted. In this way, when the game ball wins the start opening 14 and the winning ball is detected by the start detection means (start opening switch 14a), the numerical data extraction means 89 generates random numbers R1 to R1 at the timing of the detection signal generation. R4 is extracted.

  Next, the random numbers R1 to R4 extracted by the numerical data extraction unit 89 determine whether or not the extraction value R1 matches the jackpot determination value “3” by the determination unit 23. Is determined to generate a big hit, and the determination result is transmitted to the specific gaming state control means 27 and the display control means 40 as a big hit command by the determination means 23. The determination result to generate the big hit is used when determining a variation pattern (determined by the determination means 23) described later. Further, it is determined whether or not the extracted value R2 matches the reach determination value “0, 1, 11”. If it is determined that the extracted value R2 matches, it is determined that the reach will occur, and that the reach will occur. The determination result is used when determining a variation pattern (determined by the determination means 23) described later. Further, it is determined which variation pattern of the variation pattern table (see FIG. 3) to be described later is determined as the extracted value R3, and the determined variation pattern is determined as a variation pattern command from the determination unit 23 to the display control unit 40. And transmitted to the fluctuation period shortening means 80. In addition, the big hit symbol and the off symbol are determined by the extracted value R4. Specifically, when it is determined to generate a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined by R4-1 of the extracted value R4, and when it is determined that no big hit is generated, the R4-1 of the extracted value R4 is set. , R4-2, and R4-3, the off symbol is determined. The determined jackpot symbol and the off symbol are transmitted from the determination unit 23 to the display control unit 40 as a stop symbol command. As described above, the jackpot command, the variation pattern command, and the stop symbol command are transmitted from the determination unit 23 to the display control unit 40 before the start of the variation display based on the corresponding holding storage.

  Here, when the variation display device 8 is already in the variation display or in the big hit state, when the game ball has won the start opening 14, the start winning is stored, and the variation display of the variation display device 8 based on the start winning is displayed. , And the variable display device 8 causes the variable display device 8 to perform variable display based on the start winning memory stored in the storage means (not shown) after the variable display device 8 is again in a state where variable display is possible. The start winning memory stored in the storage means is referred to as “holding memory”.

  When the determination means 23 determines that the big hit is to be generated, the specific gaming state control means 27 receives a signal from the determination means 23 and excites the attacker solenoid 35 via the solenoid drive circuit 34. Control. As a result, as described above, the opening / closing plate 20 of the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is opened and a big hit state is achieved.

  The shortening operation means 90 (shortening switch 90a) includes a variable period shortening operation means 91 and a reach variation period shortening operation means 92, and the variation period shortening operation means 91 (shortening switch 90a operated in a non-shortening variation period state) is a pachinko game. After the player has operated a non-shortening operation means 93 (to be described later) in a state where the variation period shortened, which is the normal gaming state of the machine 1, and has shifted to the variation period non-shortening state, The operation is performed in order to return to the shortened state of the fluctuation period to be shortened. The reach variation period shortening operation unit 92 (the shortening switch 90a operated in the variation period shortened state) is operated to shorten the variation period during reach variation in the variation period shortened state.

  The non-shortening operation means 93 (non-shortening switch 93a) changes the fluctuation display state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 that is in the variable period shortened state (when the variable period shortening flag described later is ON) from the variable period shortened state. The player operates to shift to a period non-shortening state (a state in which a variable period shortening flag described later is OFF).

  The variation period shortening means 80 includes a variation period shortening operation determining means 81, a reach variation period shortening operation determining means 82, a variation period non-shortening operation determining means 83, a variation period shortening state transition means 84, a reach variation period shortening state transition means 85, And a variable period non-shortened state transition means 86.

  The variation period shortening operation determination means 81 determines whether or not a condition for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the variation display device 8 to the derivation of the variation result is satisfied. Specifically, whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, after the fluctuation result of the fluctuation display device 8 is derived in a fluctuation period non-shortening state to be described later, the next fluctuation display is not performed and is determined in advance. The variation period from the start of the variation display of the variation display device 8 to the derivation of the variation result is shortened depending on whether the given period has elapsed and whether or not the variation period shortening operation means 91 has been operated by the player. It is determined whether or not a condition for doing so is satisfied.

  The reach variation period shortening operation determining unit 82 determines whether or not the player has operated the reach variation period shortening operation unit 92 in the variation period shortened state.

  The variable period non-shortening operation determining means 83 is for determining whether or not the player has operated the non-shortening operation means 93 in the variable period short state.

  The variation period shortening state transition means 84 derives the variation result of the variation display device 8 when the variation period shortening operation means 81 determines that the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, or when the variation period is not shortened. After that, when it is determined that the next variation display is not performed and a predetermined period has elapsed, or when it is determined that the variation period shortening operation means 91 is operated by the player, The variation display of the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is shifted to the variation period shortened state, and an immediate stop command and a reach start command described later are transmitted to the display control means 40.

  As will be described later, the reach variation period shortening state transition means 85 is a reach that has occurred when the player operates the reach variation period shortening operation means 92 in the variation period shortened state and during reach variation. This is to shorten the reach fluctuation period required for the reach display mode during fluctuation (during reach occurrence) (to make the reach fluctuation period shortened state), and to send an immediate stop command to be described later to the display control means 40.

  As will be described later, the fluctuation period non-shortening state transition means 86 shifts the fluctuation period shortening state to the fluctuation period non-shortening state when the player operates the non-shortening operation means 93.

  The output means 98 outputs, to the outside, for example, the hall management computer 99, information indicating that the change period has been changed to the change period reduction state when the change period reduction state shift means 84 has changed to the change period reduction state. Specifically, the variable period shortening state transition unit 84 (simultaneous with the transmission of the immediate stop command and the reach start command from the variation period shortening state transition unit 84 (variation period shortening unit 80) to the display control unit 40. Information indicating that the state has been shifted to the variable period shortening state is transmitted from the (variation period shortening means 80) to the output means 98. Then, the output means 98 transmits information indicating that the received transition period shortened state has been transferred to the hall management computer 99 installed in the game hall.

  As described above, the display control means 40 includes the display control ROM 65 including the storage means 66 for storing a display control program, the display control RAM 62 including the display control storage means 64 used as a work memory, and the control control. A display control CPU 56 having a variable display control means 61 for performing a control operation according to the program, and an I / O port (not shown).

  The fluctuation display control means 61 performs control (derivation start-reach-display result derivation) for deriving and displaying a display result after the special symbol of the fluctuation display device 8 is variably displayed. When the stop command is transmitted, control is performed so that the display result of the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is immediately derived according to the immediate stop command. Further, when receiving the reach start command as will be described later, the fluctuation display control means 61 shortens the period from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol until the occurrence of the reach, and displays the fluctuation display of the special symbol from the time when the reach occurs. The fluctuation display device 80 is controlled to perform the control.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a variation pattern determination table used in this embodiment. In FIG. 3, “EXT” indicates EXT data of the second byte in the display control command having a two-byte structure. That is, each variation pattern of the special symbol and the variation pattern command are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis.

  The “big hit table” in FIG. 3 is a table that is referred to when it is predetermined to generate a big hit. The “reach miss table” is a table that is referred to when a miss is predetermined and generation of reach is predetermined. The “missing table” is a table that is referred to when a loss is determined in advance and it is determined in advance that no reach will occur.

  The numbers shown in each column of the “big hit table”, “reach out of table”, and “out of table” extract the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern, and indicate to which numerical range the extracted value belongs. The discrimination range for discrimination is shown. For example, when the loss is determined in advance and it is determined in advance that no reach is generated, the “offset table” is referred to, and the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern that counts within the range of 0 to 99 is referred to. If the extracted value belongs to the range of “0 to 99” (it must belong), “normal fluctuation” is selected and determined as the fluctuation pattern, and the normal fluctuation is displayed by the special symbol display unit 9. It becomes. Note that this “normal fluctuation” is a fluctuation pattern that does not involve reach.

  FIG. 3 shows three types of fluctuation patterns. Among the fluctuation patterns, the difference between normal reach and super reach is that the former is less reliable for jackpot occurrence and the display result is derived and displayed in a relatively short time without performing so complicated production display. On the other hand, the latter is a reach variation pattern in which elaborate performance control is performed to increase the player's expectation for the big hit when a character or the like appears with high reliability for the big hit.

  The level of reliability with respect to the occurrence of a big hit is caused by making the discrimination range of the table for discriminating which numerical range the extracted value of the random number is different between the big hit table and the reach off table.

  In addition, the reach variation pattern shown in FIG. 3 is also classified into a reach variation pattern that is displayed when a loss is pre-determined and a reach variation pattern that is displayed when a jackpot is pre-determined. be able to. In FIG. 3, the reach fluctuation pattern described in parentheses as “displacement” belongs to the former, and the reach fluctuation pattern described as parenthesis in parentheses belongs to the latter.

  With reference to the variation pattern determination table of FIG. 3, the type of reach variation pattern is selected and determined according to which numerical range the extracted value (count value) of the random number R3 for variation pattern belongs. For example, when it is determined in advance that the jackpot will be generated, and the extracted value of the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern is, for example, “25”, the numerical range of “6 to 99” in the “big hit table” is referred to. Thus, the super reach (big hit) of the variation pattern number “5” is selected and determined. Further, when the deviation is determined in advance and the generation of reach is determined in advance, and the extracted value of the random number R3 for determining the variation pattern is “10”, for example, the “reach deviation table” ”Is referred to, and the normal reach (displacement) of the variation pattern number“ 2 ”is selected and determined.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In S11, it is determined whether or not there is a start prize. That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball won at the start port 14 is detected by the start port switch 14a. When it is determined that the game ball is not detected by the start port switch 14a, the winning determination process is terminated, and when it is determined that the game ball is detected by the start port switch 14a, the process proceeds to S12. In S12, it is determined whether or not the reserved storage number has already reached the upper limit “4”. When it is determined that the number of reserved memories has reached 4, since no further storage is possible, the winning determination process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of reserved memories has not reached 4, the process proceeds to S13.

  In this way, in the game control means 21, the condition that the CPU 70 starts the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 8 is established based on the fact that the start port switch 14a detects the entry of the game ball into the start port 14. If it is determined that the special display of the variable display device 8 is not displayed, the special display of the variable display device 8 is suspended, and the variation display is stored in the storage means (not shown) up to the upper limit number.

  In S13, the number of reserved memories is increased by "1". In S14, random values R1 to R4 (see FIG. 2) are extracted and stored in a storage area (a special symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of reserved memories. Store.

  In S15, random numbers R1 to R4 that are extracted in S14 and stored in the storage area corresponding to the value of the number of reserved storage are read, and in S16, a big hit determination is performed. That is, it is determined whether or not the random number value of R1 (the jackpot determination random number) matches the jackpot determination value “3” of the jackpot determination table (not shown). If it is determined in S17 that the random value of R1 matches the jackpot determination value “3” in the jackpot determination in S16, the process proceeds to S18 and processing for determining the jackpot symbol and the variation pattern is performed. As for the jackpot symbol, the symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol table (not shown) is determined based on the random number value of R4-1 (design determining random number) of R4. That is, among the multiple types of jackpot symbols set in the symbol table, the jackpot symbol of the symbol number corresponding to the random value of R4-1 is the symbol of the left variation display portion, the symbol of the middle variation display portion, and the symbol of the right variation display portion It is determined as a symbol. In addition, the variation pattern determination refers to the jackpot table in the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 3), and the variation pattern corresponding to the random value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number) is determined. Then, in S19, the jackpot command determined in S16 is used as a jackpot command, the jackpot symbol determined in S18 is used as a stop symbol command, the variation pattern is used as a variation pattern command, and the values are stored in correspondence with the values of the stored memory numbers. Processing to set is performed. These jackpot commands, stop symbol commands, and variation pattern commands are stored in storage means (not shown) in correspondence with the value of the number of pending storage.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S17 that the random value of R1 does not match the jackpot decision value “3” by the jackpot determination in S16, the process proceeds to S20, and the random value R2 (reach determination random number) extracted in S14. ) To determine reach. That is, it is determined whether or not the random number value of R2 matches the reach determination values “0, 1, 11” of the reach determination table (not shown). If it is determined in S21 that the random number value of R2 matches the reach determination value “0, 1, 11” as a result of the reach determination in S20, the process proceeds to S22, and a process for determining an outlier symbol and a variation pattern is performed. The outlier symbol is a random value of R4 (random symbol for symbol determination), specifically for symbol determination of the left variation display portion (R4-1), for symbol determination of the middle variation display portion (R4-2), and for the right variation display portion Based on each random number value for symbol determination (R4-3), each symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol symbol table (not shown) is determined. Further, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the reach deviation table of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 3 and determining a variation pattern according to the random number value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number). Then, in S23, the process of setting the lost symbol determined in S22 as the stop symbol command and the variation pattern as the variation pattern command and corresponding to the value of the reserved storage number is performed in S23. These stop symbol commands and variation pattern commands are stored in storage means (not shown) in correspondence with the value of the number of reserved storage.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S21 that the random value of R2 does not match the reach determination value “0, 1, 11” as a result of the reach determination in S20, the process proceeds to S24, and the process for determining the off symbol and the variation pattern To do. In the off symbol determination process, each symbol of the symbol number set in the symbol table (not shown) according to the random value (R4-1, R4-2, R4-3) of R4 (random symbol for symbol determination) is displayed. , Is determined as an outlier symbol. In the variation pattern determination process, the variation pattern corresponding to the random value of R3 (variation pattern determination random number) is determined with reference to the deviation table of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. Then, in S25, a process is performed in which the lost symbol determined in S24 is set as a stop symbol command, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command corresponding to the value of the reserved storage number. These stop symbol commands and variation pattern commands are stored in storage means (not shown) in correspondence with the value of the number of reserved storage.

  Note that the jackpot command set in S19, the variation pattern command set in S19, S23 or S25, and the stop symbol command set in S19, S23 or S25, respectively, before the start of the variation display of the corresponding hold memory It is transmitted from the determination means 23 to the display control means 40.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a switch process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In the switch process, first, in S31, it is determined whether or not the player has performed the non-shortening operation for the variable period of the non-shortening switch 93a, and if it is determined that the operation has been performed, the variable period shortening flag is set in S32. If it is determined that the operation is not performed, the process proceeds to S33. Specifically, the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a by pressing the non-shortening switch 93a once in a variable period shortened state. As a result, the above-described variation period shortened state shifts to the variation period non-shortened state. This variation period shortening flag is displayed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and when the player operates the shortening switch 90a after the variation period non-shortening state described later is entered. After the display result of the device 8 is derived and displayed, the next fluctuation display is not performed and the signal is turned on when a predetermined period elapses.

  In this way, if the player wishes to play a game in a non-shortening state of the variable period that does not shorten the variable period from the start of the display of the special symbol to the derivation of the display result, it is not shortened in the variable period shortened state. When the switch 93a is operated, the transition to the non-shortening state of the variable period is made. Therefore, the player can decide whether to play the game in the non-shortening state of the variable period or to play the game in the short state of the variable period. A player can play a game with his / her intention reflected.

In S33, it is determined whether or not the variable period shortening flag is ON. If it is determined that the variable period shortening flag is not ON, that is, if it is not in the variable period shortening state, the process proceeds to S35a. If it is determined that it is ON, it is determined in S34 whether or not the player has performed an operation for shortening the reach variation period of the shortening switch 90a. If it is determined that the operation for shortening the reach variation period has not been performed, S35a When it is determined that the reach variation period shortening operation has been performed, it is determined in S34a whether or not the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is currently undergoing reach variation. In other words, after the special symbol variation display is started, and at the stage where the display result is not yet derived, the reach display mode satisfying the condition that the special symbol already derived and displayed is a jackpot combination ( For example, when “7 ↓ 7”) is determined, if it is determined that the reach change is not in progress, the process proceeds to S35a. If it is determined that the reach change is in progress, the reach change period shortening flag is turned on in S35. To. This reach variation period shortening operation is performed by further pressing the shortening switch 90a once in the variation period shortened state. This reach fluctuation period shortening flag is kept in an ON state until it is turned off in S44 described later. In S35a, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation period shortening flag is ON. If it is determined that the period is shortened, the switch process is terminated. If it is determined that the switch process is not ON, it is determined in S36 whether or not the player has operated the shortening switch 90a (variable period shortening operation). If it is determined that the shortening operation has been performed, the process proceeds to S37, and if it is determined that the variable period shortening operation has not been performed, the process proceeds to S38.

  In S38, after the display result of the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is derived and displayed, it is determined whether or not the next variation display is not performed and a predetermined period has elapsed. That is, after the display result of the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is derived and displayed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol of the variable display device 8 is variable and the predetermined period has passed in that state. When it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the process proceeds to S37, and when it is determined that the predetermined period has not elapsed, the switch process is terminated. The process of S38 is performed when another player who plays a game after a player who has played a game in a non-shortening state for a variation period is a player who does not want to play a game in a non-shortening state for a variable period. It is provided to allow another player to play a game in a variable period shortened state without causing discomfort due to the game being played in the variable period non-shortened state.

  In S37, the variable period shortening flag is turned ON. As a result, the above-described variation period non-shortened state shifts to the variable period shortened state. Note that the above-described operation for shortening the variable period is performed by the player pressing the shortening switch 90a once in a state where the variable period is not shortened.

  Thereby, even when the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a in the variable period shortened state which is the normal gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and shifts to the variable period non-shortened state, the player remains in the variable period non-shortened state. By operating the shortening switch 90a, the variation period from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the derivation of the display result in the variation display device 8 after the operation is returned to the variation period shortened state from the variation period non-shortened state. Therefore, even when the player has no time for the game, it is not necessary to operate the shortening switch 90a every time the special symbol is changed and displayed. The game can be performed with the intention of

  According to the processing of S36 and S37, when the player wants to shift to the variable period shortened state by the player's intention, the player can quickly shift to the variable period shortened state by performing the variable period shortening operation. It is possible to respond quickly to the player's desire and to increase the player's interest in the game. In addition, for example, if the change display result of the change display device 8 is displayed and then the change display is not performed for a predetermined period, the change of the change period is shortened if the change from the change period non-shortening state to the change period shortening state is performed. A player who wants to play a game depending on the state must wait for the game to change from the variable period non-shortened state to the variable period shortened state. There is an inconvenience that the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the period until the shift to the shortened state is lowered, but according to the present pachinko gaming machine 1, such an inconvenience can be solved.

  According to the switch processing described above, the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a (presses once) in a state in which the fluctuation period is shortened, so that the fluctuation display on the fluctuation display device 8 after the manipulation is performed is not shortened in the fluctuation period. Since the state shifts, it is not necessary for the player to operate the non-shortening switch 93a every time the fluctuation period is not shortened (the non-shortening switch 93a needs to be pressed once). You can concentrate on the game without being distracted by the operation.

  Similarly, when the player operates (short presses) the shortening switch 90a in the non-shortening state of the changing period, the changing display of the changing display device 8 after the operation is shifted to the changing period shortening state. The player does not need to operate the shortening switch 90a every time the variation period is shortened (the pressing switch 90a may be pressed once), and the player is not distracted by the operation of the shortening switch 90a. , Can concentrate on the game.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the variable period shortening process executed by the CPU 70 of the game control means 21. In the variable period shortening process, first, in S41, it is determined whether or not the variable period shortening flag is ON. As described above, the fluctuation period shortening flag is displayed when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, and when the player presses the shortening switch 90a once in a state in which the fluctuation period is not shortened, After the derivation display is performed, the next variation display is not performed and the signal is turned on when a predetermined period elapses, and this ON state is maintained until the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a in the variation period shortened state. Therefore, even when the player has no time for the game, there is no need to perform the transition operation to the variable period shortened state every time the special symbol is displayed, and the burden on the player is small, and the player can play the game. Can concentrate.

  When it is determined that it is not ON in S41, the variable period shortening process ends. When it is determined that it is ON, the management computer 99 for a hall installed in the game hall indicates that it has shifted to the variable period shortened state according to S41a. Output to.

  The use and effect of the output to the hall management computer 99 will be described in detail as follows. In other words, together with the output to the hall management computer 99, the game control means 21 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 causes an effective start winning signal and a big hit signal accompanying the winning of a game ball to the starting port 14 to occur. Are output to the hall management computer 99. Here, the effective start winning is a starting winning that is used for the variation display of the variable display device 8 among the winnings of the gaming ball at the starting opening 14, and all the winning of the game balls at the starting opening 14. The number of invalid start prizes that is not used for the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 8 because the prize exceeds the upper limit of the start memory is excluded from the number of times.

  The hall management computer 99 receives the jackpot signal and the effective start winning signal described above, and totals the number of effective start winnings between jackpots, which is the number of effective starting wins from the occurrence of a certain big hit to the next big hit. . The data on the number of effective start wins during the jackpot indicates how many times the variable display device 8 displays the fluctuation and indicates that one big hit has occurred, and corresponds to actual measurement data of the probability of occurrence of the big hit. In the amusement hall, nails around the start opening 14 are adjusted based on the data on the number of effective start-ups during the jackpot.

  However, there is an inconvenience that an accurate judgment for adjusting the nail cannot be made only with the total data of the number of effective start winnings in the jackpot. That is, in the fluctuation period shortened state, the reserved memory is used for the variable display and digested earlier as the fluctuation period of the variable display device 8 is short, and the rate of occurrence of invalid start winnings exceeding the upper limit of the reserved memory is reduced. On the other hand, in the variable period non-shortened state, conversely, the ratio of occurrence of the invalid start prize for starting a prize exceeding the upper limit of the reserved storage increases. As a result, even if a pachinko gaming machine 1 and another pachinko gaming machine 1 adjust the nail adjustment around the starting port 14 in exactly the same way, a certain pachinko gaming machine 1 is played with a shortened variation period. When the other pachinko gaming machines 1 are played with almost no variation period, even if the hall management computer 99 counts the number of effective start winnings between both jackpots, the counting result of a certain pachinko gaming machine 1 The value becomes larger than the total result of the other pachinko gaming machines 1, and a difference occurs between the total results.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, based on the variable period shortened state data indicating that the hall management computer 99 has shifted to the variable period shortened state, the number of jackpot effective start winnings varies from that in the variable period shortened state. The data is classified into cases when the period is not shortened, and the total data can be displayed or printed out. As a result, in the amusement hall, it is possible to make an accurate determination for adjusting the nail in consideration of whether it is the jackpot effective start winning number data in the variable period shortened state or the variable period non-shortened state. .

  In addition, the fact that it has shifted to the fluctuation period shortening state may be caused by changing the background color of the special symbol display unit 9 made of the liquid crystal display of the fluctuation display device 8, turning on the game effect lamps 28a, 28b, 28c, The sound effect is changed by the speaker 26 to notify the player.

  In S42, it is determined whether or not the reach variation period shortening flag is ON. As described above, this reach variation period shortening flag is in a variation period shortened state, and when the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is reach variation, the player presses the shortening switch 90a once (reach variation period shortening operation). , S35 is turned ON. If it is determined in S42 that the reach variation period shortening flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S45. If it is determined that it is ON, an immediate stop command is set in S43, and the reach variation period shortening flag is turned OFF in S44. Proceed to S50. As will be described later, this immediate stop command promptly derives the display result of the special symbol during the reach change of the change display device 8.

  As a result, when the player wants to prioritize time efficiency according to the player's intention, such as when the player has no time for the game, the player performs the reach variation period shortening operation, whereby the change display device 8 It is possible to immediately derive the display result of the special symbol during the change in reach, and to satisfy the player's desire to prioritize time efficiency.

  In S45, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern performed this time or currently performed is a normal variation. Specifically, the variation period shortening unit 80 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the determination unit 23 to the variation period shortening unit 80 is a normal variation. If it is determined in S45 that the fluctuation pattern is not a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation, that is, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of reach, the process proceeds to S47, and if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern of normal fluctuation , S46 sets an immediate stop command.

  In S47, it is determined whether or not the current variation pattern or the current variation pattern is super reach. Specifically, the variation period shortening unit 80 determines whether or not the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern command transmitted from the determination unit 23 to the variation period shortening unit 80 is super reach. If it is determined in S47 that the fluctuation pattern is a super-reach fluctuation pattern, a reach start command is set in S48, and if it is determined that it is not super-reach, that is, if it is determined to be normal reach, stop immediately in S49. Set the command.

  As a result, for the super-reach that has a high degree of expectation that will be a big hit, the reach display mode will be displayed in a variable manner, giving the player a sense of expectation that it will be a big hit, and the expected degree of being a big hit For normal reach with a low level, the display result is immediately derived, so that the time efficiency required for the variable display can be improved, the monotony of the game can be avoided, and the player's game tension can be maintained.

  In S50, the set immediate stop command and reach start command are transmitted to the display control means 40.

  7 to 9 are flowcharts for explaining display control process processing executed by the display control CPU 56 of the display control means 40. The display control process in the present embodiment generates various images to be displayed on the variation display device 8 based on various commands (including variation pattern commands, symbol stop commands, etc.) set and transmitted by the game control means 21. Processing is performed. The display control process is performed according to various commands transmitted from the game control means 21 and process flags set based on a timer that counts periodically (for example, every 33 msec) by the display control means 40. Processing will be performed.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the variable display operation setting process performed when the variable display operation setting process is set as the process flag. Note that the variable display operation setting process is set as a process flag on the condition that the display control means 40 has received the variable pattern command transmitted from the game control means 21.

  In S61, processing for setting a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command already received from the game control means 21 and setting a normal variation time timer specified from the set variation pattern is performed. For example, when the variation pattern command is “03H” in FIG. 3, normal reach is set in S61, and “43” is set as the variation time timer in S62.

  In S63, the variation display device 8 starts to display the variation of the special symbol with the variation pattern set in S61, and in S64, the process of setting the process flag of the display control process is set to the symbol variation processing. The operation setting process ends.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the process during symbol variation performed when the process during symbol variation is set as the process flag.

  In S71, the special symbol variation display is continuously displayed with the variation pattern set in S61 described above.

  In S72, it is determined whether or not the reach start command set in S48 of FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50 has been received. If it is determined that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S75. If it is determined that it has been received, in S73, the fluctuation pattern is started from the occurrence of the reach specified from the fluctuation pattern set in S61, and in S74. Then, a process of setting a shortened variation time timer until the variation display of the reach occurrence is stopped is performed. A process for clearing the normal variation time timer set in S62 is also performed.

  In S75, it is determined whether or not an immediate stop command set in S43, S46 or S49 of FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50 is received. When it is determined that it has not been received, the process proceeds to S77, and when it is determined that it has been received, processing for resetting the variable time timer set in S62 or S74 to “0” is performed in S76.

  In S77, a process for determining whether or not the variable time timer has reached “0” is performed. In this embodiment, every time the timer function of the display control means 40 periodically counts and counts, a process of subtracting “1” from the set variation time timer is performed. When it is determined that the symbol has not been reached, the symbol variation processing is terminated. When it is determined that the symbol has been reached, the process flag is set to all symbol stop waiting processing in S78, and the symbol variation processing is performed. finish.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for illustrating the all symbol stop waiting process performed when the all symbol stop waiting process is set as the process flag.

  In S81, it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command for stopping the variable display performed in the variable display device 8 has been received. When it is determined that it has not been received, the entire symbol stop waiting process is terminated, and when it is determined that it has been received, the fixed symbol corresponding to the symbol stop command received is displayed on the variable display device 8 in S82. Processing is performed. In addition, the symbol stop command in this embodiment is a command transmitted from the game control means 21, and when the variation time measured by the game control means 21 corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed, or the immediate stop command Is transmitted in association with S43, S46 or S49 in FIG. 6 and transmitted in S50.

  In S83, processing is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot command for controlling the gaming state to jackpot is received. When it is determined that it is received, the process flag is set to the big hit display process in S84, and when it is determined that it is not received, the process flag is set to the fluctuation start command reception waiting process in S85. All symbol stop waiting processing is terminated.

  Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the probability of occurrence of a big hit is constant, that is, the big hit is generated when the random number R1 for determining the big hit coincides with the big hit determined value “3”. The probability of jackpot occurrence may be changed without being constant, for example, the combination of special symbols when the variable display is stopped is a combination of jackpot symbols with a probability variation of jackpot occurrence (also called a combination of probability variation symbols) In this case, the probability of the next big hit (the big hit decision value “1, 3, 5, 9, 11” or the like) may be increased (probability variation state). In this case, after the special symbol is derived and displayed and the jackpot symbol is confirmed, a re-lottery effect is performed to determine whether or not the probability variation state occurs when the jackpot occurs or after the jackpot ends. In the ball and ball game machine in which it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is set as a result of the lottery effect, the player operates the shortening switch 90a (presses once) in the variation period shortened state even during the above-described re-lottery effect period. By doing so, the result of the redrawing effect may be derived immediately.

  This increases the number of options for determining whether or not a re-lottery effect is to be performed at the player's will, for example, a player who wishes to obtain a sense of expectation regarding whether or not the probability variation state will occur due to the re-lottery effect. Perform a re-lottery effect as it is, and a player who wishes to improve time efficiency operates the shortening switch 90a (presses once) with the variable period shortened to immediately display the display result without performing the re-lottery effect. Can be derived. In this way, by giving diversity to the game, it is possible to satisfy the player's desire.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the variable period shortening operation for shifting from the variable period non-shortened state to the variable period shortened state, and the reach variable period shortened for shifting from the variable period shortened state to the reach variable period shortened state. The operation is performed by operating the shortening switch 90a, and the variable period non-shortening operation for shifting from the variable period shortening state to the variable period non-shortening state is performed by operating the non-shortening switch 93a. The fluctuation period shortening operation, the reach fluctuation period shortening operation, and the fluctuation period non-shortening operation may be performed by one switch (for example, only the shortening switch 90a). As an operation in this case, for example, for the variable period shortening operation and the reach variable period shortening operation, the same operation as the above-described variable period shortening operation and the reach variable period shortening operation, that is, the variable period shortening operation is in the variable period non-shortening state. Then, the player operates the shortening switch 90a (presses once). The reach variation period shortening operation is performed in a state where the variation period is shortened and the reach is varied, and the player operates the shortening switch 90a (the shortening switch 90a is operated once). The change period non-shortening operation is performed by the player pressing the shortening switch 90a, for example, for a long time (pressing for a few seconds), or by clicking W (shortening switch for a short period). Or press twice). Thereby, the two switches of the shortening switch 90a and the non-shortening switch 93a can be made into one switch of the shortening switch 90a, the number of parts can be reduced, and the limited space of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be effectively utilized. can do.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the player has operated the non-shortening switch 93a (non-shortening operation of the fluctuation period), the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 8 after that is changed. It is assumed that the variable period from the start of the variable display of the display device 8 to the derivation of the display result is variably displayed in a variable period non-shortened state. This variable period non-shortened state is displayed until the shortening switch 90a is operated and the display result. After the derivation display, it is assumed that the next variation display is not performed and the display is continued until a predetermined period elapses. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. 10, when the condition for starting the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) is not satisfied, the special symbol (identification information) is suspended from variable display. In addition, a holding information storage means 97 for storing up to the upper limit number of variation patterns, jackpot symbols, or missed symbols indicating that the jackpot determined by the display determination means 23 is further provided, and the player operates the non-shortening switch 93a (the variation period When the non-shortening operation) is determined by the variable-period non-shortening operation determination unit 83, the variable period is not shortened for the number of display times corresponding to the range of the number of reserved storages stored in the holding information storage unit 97. The state may be executed, and after the execution, the state may be automatically shifted to the variable period shortening state. Specifically, when it is determined by the variable period non-shortening operation determination means 83 that the player has operated the non-shortening switch 93a (variation period non-shortening operation), the fluctuation period non-shortening state transition means 86 changes. The fact that the period has been shifted to the non-shortened state is transmitted to the hold information storage means 97, and the hold information storage means 97 to which the transition to the variable period non-shortened state has been transmitted, At the same time as the non-shortening operation determining means 83 determines that the variable period non-shortening operation has been performed), the non-shortening operation hold corresponding to the number of hold storages held in the hold information storage means 97 The variable period shortening means 80, which has received the number data (the number of pending storages) and sent the non-shortening operation pending number data, based on the received non-shortening manipulation pending number data. With respect to the pending storage corresponding to the received non-shortened operation pending number data, the immediate stop command and the reach start command are not transmitted to the display control means 40 by the above-described variable period shortening process, and the variable display is performed in the variable period non-shortened state. The device 8 is variably displayed. This variable period non-shortening state is the display of the number of reserved memories stored in the hold information storage means 97 at the time when it is determined that the non-shortening switch 93a is operated (the variable period non-shortening operation) by the player. When all the results are derived and displayed, or when the shortening switch 90a is operated in the above-described variation period non-shortening state, the state shifts to the variation period shortening state.

  As a result, when the variable period non-shortening operation determination unit 83 determines that the variable period non-shortening operation has been performed, the change display device 8 identifies the hold storage stored in the hold information storage unit 97. Since the variation period from the start of the information variation display to the derivation of the display result is not shortened, it is not necessary to perform the variation period non-shortening operation every time the variation display of the identification information is performed, and it is possible to concentrate on the game.

  Further, in the case of the above-described modification, when the player operates the shortening switch 90a when the special symbol of the variation display device 8 is variably displayed in the variation period non-shortened state, the variation period shortened state transition means 84 An immediate stop command may be transmitted to the display control means 40, and the display result during the variation display may be derived and displayed by the transmitted immediate stop command. Then, the display is changed in a changing state shortened state.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, for the variation pattern of the super reach (high expectation reach display mode) that displays the variation in the variation period shortened state, the variation display is started from the time when the reach occurs. Not limited to this, in both normal reach (low-expected degree reach display mode) and super-reach in which the variable period is shortened, the variable display may be started when the reach occurs. That is, when it is determined NO in S45 of FIG. 6, a reach start command may be set and the process may proceed to S50. As a result, when the fluctuation period is shortened, the display result of the fluctuation display device 8 is immediately derived and displayed in the case of the fluctuation pattern of the normal fluctuation, and the player may always be a big hit for the fluctuation pattern of the reach. Since the fluctuation display starts from the time when the reach is given, it is possible to reduce the time of the fluctuation display of the fluctuation display device 8 and to give the player a sense of expectation that it may be a big hit.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, every time the variable period shortening process is performed, the fact that the shift to the variable period shortened state has been made is output from the output means 98 to the hall management computer 99 or the like installed in the game hall every S41a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when shifting to the variable period shortened state, the fact that the variable period shortened state has been transitioned is output once from the output means 98 to the hall management computer 99 installed in the game hall. You may do it. Accordingly, the hall management computer 99 installed in the game hall can manage the transition to the variable period shortened state based on the transition to the variable period shortened state output once from the output means. Thus, it is possible to avoid the troublesomeness of transmitting the fact that the state has shifted to the variable period shortening state each time the variable period shortening process is performed, and the burden on the equipment such as the hall management computer 99. In this case, when the transition period is not shortened, the fact that the transition period is not shortened is output once from the output means 98 to the hall management computer 99 installed in the game hall.

  Further, the output means 98 may output a high level signal continuously during the period of shifting to the fluctuation period shortening state. The hall management computer 99 determines that the transition period has been shortened based on the rising edge of the signal from the output means 98 from the low level to the high level, and the signal from the output means 98 changes from the high level to the low level. Based on the falling edge to the level, it is determined that the variation period shortening state has ended and the transition to the variation period non-shortening state has been made.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, when the shift to the variable period shortened state is made, the fact that the shift to the variable period shortened state has been made is output from the output means 98 to the hall management computer 99 installed at the game hall, etc. It was decided to. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the shift to the variable period non-shortened state is made, the fact that the variable period has not been shortened may be output from the output means 98 to the hall management computer 99 installed in the game hall.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, when super reach occurs in the variable period shortened state, the variable display is started from the time when the reach occurs, but when super reach occurs in the variable period shortened state. Instead of starting the variable display from the time when the reach occurs, the display result of the variable display device 8 may be immediately derived. Specifically, when the super reach occurs in the variation period shortened state, the display result of the variation display device 8 may be displayed immediately by setting an immediate stop command in S48.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, when a reach occurs in the state where the change period is shortened and the player operates the shortening switch 90a during the reach change, the display result of the change display device 8 is immediately displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a reach occurs in a state in which the change period is not shortened, and when the shortening switch 90a is operated by the player during the reach change, the change display device 8 The display result may be derived immediately. And after the display result of the fluctuation | variation display apparatus 8 is displayed, you may carry out variably display as the fluctuation | variation period shortened state.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the jackpot determination as to whether or not to generate a jackpot, the reach determination as to whether or not to generate a reach, the determination of the variation pattern for which the variation display is performed, and the jackpot symbol or The determination of the off symbol is made when the game ball is detected by the start port switch 14a (judgment determination). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these various decisions may be made at any timing before the start of the special symbol variation display. For example, when a game ball is detected by the start opening switch 14a, the numerical data extraction means receives the aforementioned jackpot determination random number, reach determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, and symbol determination random number from the numerical data update means. Using this random number, the jackpot determination, reach determination, determination of variation pattern, determination of jackpot symbol or out-of-game symbol may be performed by the determination means 23 immediately before the start of the variation display of the special symbol. .

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the player is a bullet ball game machine in which a player can directly obtain a game ball as the pachinko game machine 1 has been described. It may be an encapsulated type in which pachinko balls encapsulated inside are circulated and used for games.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the display result of the variable display device 8 derived and displayed on the condition of the start winning is in a specific display mode, so that the first type is controlled to the specific game state (big hit state). Although the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display result of the variable display device 8 that is derived and displayed on condition of a start winning is a predetermined display mode that is involved in the generation and extinction of rights. The game ball is easily guided to the winning area, the right generating condition is established by winning the winning area, the right generating condition is established, and the right extinction condition is satisfied by re-winning the winning area. During the right generation period in which the right is extinguished, the variable winning ball apparatus 19 is controlled to the first state (open state) in response to winning in a specific winning area. It may also be applied to seed pachinko machine (Hiroshizu three). In addition, a game ball is received from a winning opening of a specific winning device provided in the gaming area, and the received detecting game ball is detected by a determination detecting means for determination in a determination area disposed in the specific winning device, The display result is derived when the variation display device detects the game ball by the determination detecting means, and the display result obtained and displayed by the determination variation display device is in a predetermined specific display mode. As a trigger, the present invention may be applied to a third type pachinko gaming machine (determination pattern type 3) that is controlled to a right generation state advantageous to the player when a game ball is detected in a special area.

  (12) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 which is an example of a ball game machine according to the present invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the control circuit used for the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is a figure which shows the table for fluctuation pattern determination. It is a flowchart for demonstrating winning determination processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a switch process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a fluctuation period shortening process. It is a flow chart for explaining change display operation setting processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process during symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart for demonstrating all the symbol stop waiting processes. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the control circuit used for the pachinko game machine 1 of the modification.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 7 Game area, 8 Fluctuation display apparatus, 14 Start opening, 15 Start winning ball apparatus, 19 Variable winning ball apparatus, 21 Game control means, 23 Judgment means, 25 Numerical data update means, 40 Display control means, 70 CPU, 61 Fluctuation display control means, 81 Fluctuation period shortening operation determination means, 82 Reach fluctuation period shortening operation determination means, 83 Fluctuation period non-shortening operation determination means, 84 Fluctuation period shortening state transition means, 85 Reach fluctuation period shortening state transition Means: 86 Fluctuation period non-shortening state transition means, 89 Numerical data extraction means, 90a Shortening switch, 93a Non-shortening switch, 97 Hold information storage means, 98 Output means

Claims (6)

A game is played by hitting a game ball into the game area, and on the condition that the game ball has entered the starting area, the identification information of the variable display device is displayed in a variable manner. In a ball game machine that is in a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when it becomes a display mode,
Lottery means for drawing lottery information regarding the variation display of the identification information of the variation display device each time a game ball enters the start area;
Fluctuation display control means for performing control for deriving and displaying the display result after the identification information in the fluctuation display device is variably displayed based on the information regarding the fluctuation display selected by the lottery means;
Based on the fact that the condition for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is satisfied, the variation period shortened state transition means for transitioning to the variation period shortened state for shortening the variation period;
Variation period non-shortening for determining that a player's transition operation has been performed to shift from the variation period shortened state transferred by the variation period shortened state transition means to a variation period non-shortening state that does not shorten the variation period. Operation determination means;
Based on the determination that the transition operation has been performed by the variation period non-shortening operation determination unit, the variation period non-shortening state transition unit that shifts from the variation period shortening state to the variation period non-shortening state; With
The variation display control means includes
Based on the fact that the variable period shortened state transition means has shifted to the variable period shortened state, the variable period is shortened and a display result of identification information is derived and displayed, and the variable period non-shortened state transition means A bullet ball game machine characterized by performing control for deriving and displaying a display result of identification information without shortening the variation period, based on being shifted to a variation period non-shortening state.   The change period non-shortening state transition means is identified by the change display device after the operation based on the determination that the change period non-shortening operation is performed by the change period non-shortening operation determination means. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a fluctuation period from the start of display of fluctuation of information to derivation of a display result is shifted from the fluctuation period shortened state to the fluctuation period non-shortened state. A variation period shortening operation determination means for determining that a player's variation period shortening operation for shortening the variation period from the start of the variation display of the identification information to the derivation of the display result is performed;
The variation period shortening state transition means, based on the determination that the variation period shortening operation is performed by the variation period shortening operation determination means, the identification information in the variation display device after the manipulation is performed. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a variation period from the start of variation display to derivation of a display result is shifted from the variation period non-shortened state to the variation period shortened state. The lottery means is a stage in which the display result of the variable display is not yet derived, and whether or not to generate a reach display mode in which the identification information already derived and displayed satisfies a condition that is a combination of specific game states. Lottery,
The variation display control means includes
When the transition period shortened state transition means shifts to the variation period shortened state and the lottery means generates a reach display mode, the reach display mode is generated, and the generated reach display mode is generated. When the transition period shortening state transition means shifts to the variation period shortening state and the lottery means that the reach display mode is not generated by lottery, the variation period is shortened and the effect control is performed. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a control for deriving and displaying a display result of the identification information is performed. Start detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball that has been thrown into the game area has entered the start area;
Start condition determining means for determining whether or not the condition for starting the variable display of the identification information is established by the variable display control means based on the start detection means detecting the entry of a game ball;
When it is determined by the start condition determining means that the condition for starting the variable display is not satisfied, the identification information is variably displayed and stored up to the upper limit number as the suspend information. A holding information storage means,
The variation display control means includes
When the variable period non-shortening operation determining means determines that the variable period non-shortening operation has been performed, the variable information is displayed in the variable display device with respect to the hold information stored in the hold information storage means. 6. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed so as not to shorten a variation period from start of display to derivation of a display result.   The variation period shortened state transition means is based on the fact that the display result in the identification information of the variation display device is derived and displayed, and the next variation display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined period has passed. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a transition is made from the non-shortening state of the variable period to the short state of the variable period.

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