JP2005095238A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can enhance the interests of the players continuously during the period of the special variation game by carrying out a lottery performance along with the game after the end of the big win game. <P>SOLUTION: After the end of the big win game, a special pattern display region H1 and a lottery game display region H0 are formed in the display area H of a variable display device 20. A lottery game is carried out in the lottery game display region H0 to select whether the variation time shortening state is offered until four special symbol combination games are ended after the end of the big win game or the variation time shortening state is offered until 100 special symbol combination games are ended after the end of the big win game. The lottery game is conducted simultaneously with the special symbol combination games and carried on up to the completion of the four special symbol combination games. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be able to give a special state advantageous to a player after the jackpot game is finished.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, there is a special symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as “special game”) in which a plurality of types of special symbols are changed in a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) to derive a symbol combination. Has been done. When the derivation result of the special figure game is a predetermined jackpot combination, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. When the big hit game state is given, the big prize opening is opened and the game ball can be won, so that the player can have a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. The special figure game is performed when a game ball fired on a game board wins a start winning opening provided on the game board and a winning detection of a start opening sensor provided in the start winning opening is performed. It is like that. In such a pachinko machine, an opening / closing blade (ordinary electric accessory) that performs an opening / closing operation is provided at the start winning opening, and the opening / closing blade is a normal symbol variation game (fluctuated by changing a plurality of types of normal symbols). In the following, the opening / closing operation is performed according to the derivation result of “general game”. When the opening and closing blades are opened, the start winning opening is in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball is easy to win, and when the open and close blades are closed, the entrance is reduced and the game ball is difficult to win.

  And, in a recent pachinko machine, when a big hit combination is derived by a special figure game, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the normal figure game is shortened compared to the normal time (for example, 25 In some cases, a change time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as a “short-time state”) that gives the player an advantage by increasing the operating efficiency of the opening and closing blades is given. However, in such a conventional pachinko machine, whether or not to give a short-time state is determined according to the type of symbols constituting the jackpot combination derived by the special game, so at the start of the jackpot game already It was possible to determine whether or not the short-time state was given, and there was a risk of lack of interest.

In view of this, a pachinko machine has been proposed in which a player is notified of whether or not the time saving state is to be given when the big hit game is completed (see Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, a lottery effect is performed using a lottery display after the big hit game is finished, and when a predetermined symbol is displayed, a short time state is given. Further, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 2, the number of special-purpose games that are in a short-time state after the big hit game is drawn is drawn, and the result of the lottery is displayed on the variable reduction number display window. According to the pachinko machines of Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, a pachinko machine full of interest is provided without knowing whether or not a short-time state will be given after the end of the big hit game, depending on the derivation result of the special game. can do.
JP-A-5-123442 JP-A-9-66140

  However, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not to give a short-time state only by performing a lottery effect on the lottery display after the big hit game is finished, so that the player's interest only for a moment when the lottery effect is performed. It was only raising. Similarly, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 2, the player's interest is only enhanced for a moment when the lottery result is displayed in the fluctuation reduction number display window.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to perform a lottery effect together with a special figure variation game after the jackpot game ends, and continue for that period. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the player.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 is directed to a special-figure game that changes a special-figure game that displays a special symbol in response to the detection of a game ball in the special symbol start detection unit. In the gaming machine in which the big hit game is performed when the display result derived in the special figure variation game is a predetermined big hit display result, the special figure fluctuation game after the big hit game is the first At least two periods are defined, the first period until the predetermined number of times is performed and the second period until the second predetermined number of times greater than the first predetermined number of times, and the jackpot over any period The special state granting means for granting a special state advantageous to the player after the game ends, and the special event performed during the first period after the jackpot game is ended until the first period ends. Figure variation game At the same time, and summarized in that applying period of the particular state with a lottery representation section that performs drawing rendition of whether the second time period.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect includes storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls detected by the special symbol start detection means as a start holding ball, After the big hit game is over, the special figure variation game is performed based on the number of stored starting balls stored in the storage means, and the special state granting means is the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number in the first period. The gist is to give the special state until a special figure variation game is played.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the special figure changing game means and the lottery effect means are constituted by a single display device, and during the first period, The gist is to simultaneously perform the special figure variation game and the lottery effect in the display area of the display device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, at the start of the jackpot game, the result of the lottery effect performed after the jackpot game ends is suggested. The gist of the present invention is that it includes a notice effect means for performing a notice effect.

  According to the present invention, after the big hit game, the lottery effect is performed together with the special figure variation game, and the interest of the player can be continuously enhanced over the period.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10). A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display effect device 21 provided with a variable display (variable display unit) 20 as a liquid crystal display type display device is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the variable display 20, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. The display area H of the variable display 20 is provided with a special symbol display area H1 and a normal symbol display area H2, as shown in FIG. In the special symbol display area H1, a special symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a “special symbol” as a special symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special symbols”) are varied in a plurality of columns to derive symbol combinations. Game "). In this embodiment, a combination of three columns of special figures is derived in the special figure game, and the types of special figures of each column constituting the combination are set to six types of numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Yes. In the special symbol display area H1, three rows of special illustrations are displayed in a vertical arrangement, and when the special drawing game starts, the horizontal direction is left for each row in the predetermined order and leftward from the player. The display is changed (horizontal scrolling display) from right to left. In the following description, symbols in each column constituting a combination by special figure are shown as “upper special figure”, “middle special figure”, and “lower special figure” in order from the top in FIG.

  Further, in the normal symbol display area H2, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol game”) as a general symbol variable game in which a general symbol is derived by varying a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol”). ")" Is performed. In the present embodiment, a combination of two rows of common drawings is derived in the common game, and the type of the common drawing of each row constituting the combination is different from the winning symbol “Δ” and the symbol “-(bar)” 2 It's kind. In the present embodiment, the variable display 20 is configured to function as special figure changing game means for performing a special figure game and as general figure changing game means for executing a normal figure game.

  Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a deviation from the finally displayed symbol combination (display result derived in the special symbol game) in the special symbol game performed in the special symbol display area H1. When the special symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the special symbol display area H1 are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [555] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (predetermined jackpot display result). When the jackpot combination is displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state. Further, when the special symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the special symbol display area H1 are of different types, or when the special symbols of one column are different from the special symbols forming the reach, the symbol combinations ([234] [122] [343] etc.) can be discerned. Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is displayed in such a manner that the variation stops in the order of the upper row → the lower row → the middle row as viewed from the player side. When the displayed upper special figure and lower special figure are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates that the character is changing). In addition, as described above, when a symbol combination by a special figure is described as [111] [343], the first special figure from the left in the parentheses is the upper special figure, and the second special figure is the middle special figure. Assume that the third special figure shows the lower special figure, respectively.

  In addition, the player can recognize a hit or a deviation from a finally displayed symbol combination (a display result derived from the universal game) in the normal game played in the normal symbol display area H2. When the universal symbols finally displayed in the normal symbol display area H2 are winning symbols, the winning symbol can be recognized from the symbol combination ([ΔΔ]). The symbol combination that can recognize this hit becomes the hit combination (predetermined hit display result). When a winning combination is displayed, a winning state is given to the player. Further, when the universal symbols of all the columns finally displayed in the normal symbol display area H2 are not hit symbols, it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol combination ([Δ−] [−Δ] [−−]).

  A start winning opening 23 having an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the display effect device 21. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the special game when the winning of the game ball is detected. In the present embodiment, a special symbol start detection means is constituted by the start winning port 23 and the start port sensor SE1. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23 during a special game or a big hit game, the game ball is stored as the number of start hold balls (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory count”). Is stored in the apparatus (RAM 27c). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 23, is subtracted by 1 when the special game is started, and is stored when the game ball wins the start winning slot 23 during the special game or the big hit game. The numbers are further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment).

  Also, below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 provided with a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The special winning opening 25 is derived by a special drawing game, and the special winning opening door 24 is opened and closed in association with the combination of symbols finally displayed being a combination of big hits, so that it is opened or closed. It has become. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 25 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening door 24 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of prize balls. Can be obtained.

  The opening and closing of the special winning opening 25 is repeatedly performed by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) when a predetermined continuation condition is satisfied (the specific winning (V winning) is in one round). It is like that. Note that “1 round” is from when the special winning opening 25 is opened until it is closed again. Therefore, when the big hit game state is given, the opening effect is performed first, and after the opening effect is finished, the game of each round is performed. Then, when the game of the last round is finished, an ending effect is performed. After the ending effect is finished, if there is a special game that is held during the big hit game, the special game is started.

  A start winning gate 26 is disposed on the left side of the start winning opening 23. Behind the start winning gate 26 is provided a gate sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects passage of a winning game ball. The start winning gate 26 can give a start condition for the usual game when the winning of the game ball is detected. In the present embodiment, a normal symbol start detection means is constituted by the start winning gate 26, the gate and the sensor SE2. The start winning opening 23 opens and closes when a winning state is given in connection with the combination of symbols “△” which is derived by the normal game and finally displayed as the symbol combination “Δ”. The blades 22 are opened and closed to be opened or closed. When the start winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 22, the entrance of the start winning opening 23 is enlarged, so that the game ball is easily won. On the other hand, when the start winning opening 23 is closed by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 22, the entrance of the start winning opening 23 is reduced, and it becomes difficult to win the game ball. Therefore, the opening / closing blade 22 of the present embodiment is a ball increasing device (ordinary electric accessory) operable so as to be in an advantageous state for the player.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a variable time shortening function. The fluctuation time shortening function reduces the fluctuation time of the usual figure in the usual figure game for deriving a lottery result of whether or not the opening / closing blade 22 is opened (whether or not it is easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 23). This is a function for giving the player the changed time reduction state (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction state”). When the time-short state is given, the time of one ordinary game (the time from when the usual figure starts changing until it stops) is, for example, 30 seconds (when the time-short state is not given). The time is shortened to 5 seconds (when the time reduction state is given). In this embodiment, the time-saving state is a period after the big hit game is over until a special game is finished a predetermined number of times (4 or 100 in this embodiment), or until a big hit occurs before the predetermined number of times is reached. Granted for a while. During the time-short state, the lottery result in the usual game is derived earlier, so that the interval at which the opening / closing blade 22 is opened / closed is also shortened. Therefore, during the time-short state, the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning opening 23 is higher than in the normal state where the time-short state is not given. Therefore, the player can obtain the start condition of the special-purpose game without significantly reducing the game balls (held balls) acquired during the big hit game, and the short-time state becomes a special state advantageous to the player. “Time saving” is an abbreviation of “time reduction”.

  The opening / closing blade 22 of the start winning opening 23 opens and closes in different operation patterns when the hit state is applied when the time-short state is applied and when the time-short state is not applied. It has become. In the present embodiment, the opening / closing blade 22 performs an opening operation to open the start winning opening 23 for 0.3 seconds when a hit state is given during a normal state. Further, the opening / closing blade 22 is configured to perform an opening operation for opening the start winning opening 23 for 5 seconds when a hit state is given during the short-time state. As described above, the opening / closing blade 22 is easier to enter the game winning ball 23 in the time-shortening state than in the normal state (the winning rate is further increased), and the operating time extended state is advantageous to the player. It operates in (special state).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 27 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 27 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. On the rear side of the machine, a display control board 28 for controlling the variable display device 20, a lamp control board 29 for controlling the decorative lamp 16, and an audio control board 30 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted. And each control board 28-30 controls a game effect (a display effect, a light emission effect, a sound effect) based on the control signal (control command) which the main control board 27 output.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 27, the display control board 28, and the sound control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 27 includes a main CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the main CPU 27a. The main CPU 27a uses various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number used for the jackpot lottery, a hit determination random number used for the winning lottery, and a gaming state determination random number used for the lottery of the gaming state (the lottery for the number of short-time states). The values are updated sequentially every predetermined cycle, and the updated values are set in the setting area of the RAM 27c to rewrite the values before the update. The ROM 27b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various types of information (such as various random number values and the number of reserved storages) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the RAM 27c is configured to function as a storage unit that can store up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls as start-up holding balls.

  The effect pattern indicates a pattern serving as a base for a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) performed during a special game, a normal game, or a big hit game. In the ROM 27b, an effect pattern for a special figure game (hereinafter referred to as "special drawing effect pattern") and an effect pattern for a normal game (hereinafter referred to as "normal figure effect pattern") are stored. . The ROM 27b stores an opening effect pattern for an opening effect during the big hit game, an ending effect pattern for an ending effect, and a round effect pattern for each round effect. With regard to the special figure production pattern and the general drawing production pattern, the special drawing or the universal drawing in the entire row is deterministic from the start of the variation of the special figure or the ordinary drawing (start of the special figure game or the ordinary figure game) for each production pattern A presentation time (fluctuation time) until a special display game or a normal game is finished is defined. And in the ROM 27b, the special figure production pattern is a big hit production (the special figure game is developed so as to finally display the combination of big hits) and the off-stage production (the special figure game is finally released). Are classified and stored for display). The ROM 27b stores two types of ordinary drawing effect patterns with different effect times. Specifically, the ordinary drawing production pattern associated with the production time T1 (30 seconds) and the ordinary drawing production pattern associated with the production time T2 (2 seconds) (T2 <T1) are stored.

  Then, the main CPU 27a inputs a start winning signal that is output when a game ball won in the start winning port 23 is detected by the start port sensor SE1, and performs various processes related to the special game (big hit determination, stop symbol). (Special drawing), production pattern determination, etc.).

  When the start winning signal is input, the main CPU 27a reads the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 27c and stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. The main CPU 27a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 27c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 27b immediately before the start of the special game to determine the jackpot. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the possible values for the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 630 (a total of 631 integers). Then, the main CPU 27a uses two pre-determined jackpot determination values from among the possible values of the jackpot determination random number, and sets the jackpot lottery probability to 2/631 (= 315.5 / 1) to win the jackpot Make a decision.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a displays the symbols (stop special symbol, middle, and lower) that are finally displayed on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1) in all columns. Decide as shown. On the determined stop special figure, the stop special figure, and the stop special figure are finally derived as the upper special figure, the middle special figure, and the lower special figure on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1). Further, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a determines one special figure effect pattern from the special figure effect patterns for the big hit effect.

  In addition, the main CPU 27a that has determined the big hit makes a gaming state determination by comparing the value of the gaming state determination random number with the gaming state determination value stored in the ROM 27b. In the game state determination of the present embodiment, a time-short state period (that is, the number of special figure games) to be given after the big hit game is ended is determined. In the present embodiment, four times (first predetermined number of times) and 100 times (second predetermined number of times) are determined as the number of special figure games indicating the time-short period. If the determination result of the gaming state determination is affirmative (the gaming state determination random number value matches the gaming state determination value), the main CPU 27a assigns a short-time state until the end of the 100 special figure games. decide. In the present embodiment, the period until the 100 special game is over is the second period. On the other hand, when the determination result of the gaming state determination is negative (the gaming state determination random number value and the gaming state determination value do not match), the main CPU 27a grants the time-saving state until the end of the four special figure games. To decide. In the present embodiment, the period until the four special figure games are finished is the first period. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the gaming state determination random numbers are set to 0 to 11 (total of 12 types of integers), and six predetermined games among the numerical values that can be taken by the gaming state determination random numbers. Using the state determination value (for example, a numerical value of 6 to 11), the gaming state determination is performed by setting the probability of winning 100 short-time states to 6/12 (= 1/2).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. When the determination of deviation is made, the main CPU 27a sets the symbols (stopped symbols upper, middle, and lower) that are finally stopped by the variable indicator 20 (special symbol display area H1) to all the same types of special symbols. Decide not to be. Further, when the main CPU 27a determines the outage, the main CPU 27a determines one special figure effect pattern from the special figure effect patterns for the outlier effect.

  The main CPU 27a having determined the stop symbol (special symbol) and the special symbol effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first designates a special figure effect pattern and outputs a special figure effect pattern designation command for instructing the start of fluctuation of the special figure. Next, the main CPU 27a sequentially outputs an upper special symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol, a lower special symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol, and a middle special symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol. After that, the main CPU 27a outputs all special figure stop commands instructing to stop the special figures in each column when the production time set in the designated special figure production pattern has elapsed. The main CPU 27a also outputs a special figure effect pattern designation command to the lamp control board 29 (sub CPU) and the sound control board 30 (sub CPU 30a).

  Further, when determining the big hit, the main CPU 27a executes the big hit game control after the special figure game based on the determined special figure effect pattern is ended (after the combination of the big hit is finally displayed). Then, the main CPU 27a outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 27a first outputs an opening designation command for designating an opening effect pattern. Next, the main CPU 27a sequentially outputs a round designation command for designating a round effect pattern at the timing when the game of each round starts. Thereafter, the main CPU 27a outputs an ending designation command for designating an ending effect pattern at the end of the final round. The ending designation command is output at the end of the round game when the round game is performed up to the specified number of rounds. In addition, the ending designation command is output at the end of the round game when the continuation condition is not satisfied during the round game before reaching the specified number of rounds (so-called puncture). Further, the main CPU 27a also outputs the specified commands to the lamp control board 29 (sub CPU) and the sound control board 30 (sub CPU 30a).

  Further, when the big hit game ends (ending effect ends), the main CPU 27a outputs a 4-times short operation specification command or a 100-times short operation specification command to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a). The four-time short-time operation designation command is output when it is determined to give four short-time states in the gaming state determination. The 100 times short time operation designation command is output when it is determined to give 100 time short states in the gaming state determination. Further, the main CPU 27a counts the number of times that the special figure game has been played (or the number of times that the special figure effect pattern designation command has been outputted) when the short time operation designation command is outputted. When the number of times reaches a predetermined number (4 times when a short operation designation command is output for the 4th time, 100 times when a short operation specification command is output for the 100th time), the main CPU 27a After the end of the game, a short time end designation command is output to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a).

  Further, the main CPU 27a inputs a gate winning signal that is output when a game ball that has passed through the start winning gate 26 is detected by the gate sensor SE2, and performs various processes (winning determination, stop symbol ( ), Etc.).

  When the main CPU 27a receives the gate signal, the main CPU 27a reads the random number for hit determination from the RAM 27c and stores (stores) it in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 27c. The main CPU 27a makes a hit determination immediately before the start of the normal game by comparing the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the RAM 27c with the hit determination value stored in the ROM 27b. When the result of the hit determination is affirmative (the value of the hit determination random number matches the hit determination value), the main CPU 27a determines the hit. On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is negative (the value of the hit determination random number and the hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 27a determines a deviation. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that the hit determination random numbers can take are set to 0 to 22 (23 different integers in total). Then, the main CPU 27a performs a hit determination using 20 hit determination values determined in advance from the numerical values that the hit determination random number can take, with a win lottery probability set to 20/23.

  When the winning determination is made, the main CPU 27a determines a symbol (stopped normal map left and right) to be finally displayed on the variable display 20 (normal symbol display area H2). In the present embodiment, since there is only one type of winning combination, the main CPU 27a determines the left symbol of the stop common map and the right symbol of the common stop symbol as the symbol “Δ”. On the other hand, when the determination is made, the main CPU 27a hits the symbol “△” in which all the rows hit the symbol (stopped normal symbol left and right) that is finally displayed on the variable display 20 (normal symbol display area H2). Decide not to be. Then, the main CPU 27a which has determined the stop normal map left and the stop normal map right determines one general diagram effect pattern from two types of normal diagram effect patterns. Specifically, if the main CPU 27a is in the normal state (no time saving state is assigned), the main CPU 27a determines the ordinary drawing effect pattern associated with the effect time T1, and if it is in the time saving state, the effect time T2 ( A general drawing effect pattern associated with T2 <T1) is determined.

  The main CPU 27a that has determined the stop symbol (general symbol) and the common symbol effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the display control board 28 (sub CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main CPU 27a first designates the ordinary drawing effect pattern and outputs a usual drawing effect pattern designation command for instructing the start of fluctuation of the ordinary figure. Next, the main CPU 27a sequentially outputs a left common figure designation command for designating a stop common pattern left and a right common figure designation command for designating a stop common pattern right. After that, the main CPU 27a outputs an all-usual-map stop command for instructing the stop of the usual drawings in each column when the effect time set in the designated ordinary figure effect pattern has elapsed. Further, the main CPU 27a outputs a control signal for instructing opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade 22 and a control signal for instructing closing operation to the actuator for opening / closing the opening / closing blade 22 at predetermined timing based on the determination result of the hit determination. To do.

In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a is configured to function as a special state providing unit that provides a special state (short time state, extended operation time state) that is advantageous to the player.
Next, the display control board 28 will be described.

  The display control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores a plurality of types of display effect execution data and various types of image information (image information such as special drawings, general drawings, backgrounds, characters, and appearance characters). As for the display effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a displays the display contents (variations of special figure or ordinary figure, character movement, background of the variable display 20) on the variable display 20 (special symbol display area H1, normal symbol display area H2). Etc.). The ROM 28b stores one or a plurality of display effect execution data in association with each effect pattern. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Accordingly, when the sub CPU 28a inputs a special figure effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads display effect execution data corresponding to the designated special figure effect pattern from the ROM 28b. Then, based on the read display effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a causes the special symbol display area H1 to display a symbol combination based on the stop special symbol designated by each special symbol designation command, the stop special graphic, and the stop special symbol. Thus, the display content of the variable display 20 is controlled. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs a normal drawing effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads display effect execution data corresponding to the designated normal drawing effect pattern from the ROM 28b. Then, based on the read display effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a displays a variable combination on the normal symbol display area H2 so as to display the symbol combination of the stop normal map left and the stop normal map right specified by each general symbol designation command. 20 display contents are controlled. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs an opening designation command, a round designation command, or an ending designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads display effect execution data corresponding to each designated effect pattern from the ROM 28b. Then, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display device 20 to display the opening effect, the round effect, or the ending effect based on the read display effect execution data.

Next, the voice control board 30 will be described.
The voice control board 30 includes a sub CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the sub CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of sound effect execution data. The sound effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 30a to control the sound output mode (sound effect type, sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 17. In the ROM 30b, one audio effect execution data is stored in association with each special effect pattern and each effect pattern in the jackpot game. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 30a inputs the special figure effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 30a reads out the sound effect execution data corresponding to the designated special figure effect pattern from the ROM 30b. And sub CPU30a controls the audio | voice output mode of the speaker 17 so that the audio | voice corresponding to the display effect (special game) of the variable display 20 may be output based on the read audio | voice effect execution data. Further, when the sub CPU 30a inputs an opening designation command, a round designation command, or an ending designation command, the sub CPU 30a reads out the sound effect execution data corresponding to each designated effect pattern from the ROM 30b. And sub CPU30a controls the audio | voice output mode of the speaker 17 so that the audio | voice corresponding to the display effect (opening effect, round effect, or ending effect) of the variable indicator 20 may be output based on the read audio | voice effect execution data. .

  And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment configured in this way, after the big hit game, in the display area H of the variable display 20, a lottery game as a lottery effect different from the special figure game (and the normal game). Is displayed (see FIG. 3B). The lottery game is given in a short-time state given after the end of the big hit game, i.e., a short-time state is given until the end of the 4 special figure games, or a short time until the 100 special figure games are over. This is performed as an effect to select whether a state is given. And the lottery game is for a predetermined period after the big hit game is finished (in the present embodiment, until the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number (4) of the reserved memory number (4 times) is over). The special drawing game is performed simultaneously with the first special drawing game, and the lottery result is derived at the end of the fourth special drawing game. The lottery result derived by the lottery game is based on the short-time operation designation command based on the determination result of the game state determination described above.

  In order to perform such a lottery game, the ROM 28b of the display control board 28 stores lottery effect execution data, various image information related to the lottery game (background images on which the lottery game is performed, characters C1, C2 images, explanation images IN used to explain the contents of the lottery game, and the like) are stored. The lottery effect execution data is for the sub CPU 28a to control the display content (variations of characters C1, C2, the background of the lottery game, etc.) on the variable display 20 (lottery game display area H0) when the lottery game is performed. Information. The character C1 is configured to imitate the design of a lamp, for example, and is represented by a circular figure in each figure. Further, the character C2 is configured to imitate a design of a jewel, for example, and is represented by a star figure in each figure.

  In the lottery game according to the present embodiment, the character C1 notifies that the time-short state is given four times, and the character C2 notifies that the time-short state is given 100 times. Further, the explanation image IN (FIG. 5A) is composed of “100 times in a short time if it stops at ☆ (character C2) ○ Sorry if it stops at (character C1)”. In the present embodiment, the variable display device 20 is configured to function as a lottery effect means for performing a lottery effect and a content explanation means.

  Here, the aspect of the lottery game performed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 4, the numbers 1 to 4 indicate the number of special figure games to be performed after the big hit game is finished, “1” is the first special figure game, “2” is the second special figure game, “ “3” indicates the third special game, and “4” indicates the fourth special game.

  The sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 reads a lottery execution data from the ROM 28b when a big hit is generated by a special game and a short operation specification command for 4 times or a short operation specification command for 100 times is input after the big hit game is finished. Then, the sub CPU 28a forms a special symbol display area H1 and a lottery game display area H0 in the display area H based on the lottery execution data. Then, the sub CPU 28a variably displays the three characters C1 and the three characters C2 alternately and annularly arranged in a lottery game so as to rotate and display in a predetermined direction (clockwise in this embodiment). The display content of the device 20 is controlled. Further, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display 20 so that the characters C1 and C2 are alternately passed through the notification position P (a position indicated by “▼” and surrounded by a broken-line square). The sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display 20 so that the special symbol display area H1 is played even during the lottery game. Then, the sub CPU 28a controls the display content of the variable display 20 so that either the character C1 or the character C2 is stopped at the notification position P at the end of the lottery game (at the end of the fourth special game). . That is, the sub CPU 28a inputs a short time operation designation command four times, and controls the character C1 to stop at the notification position P when the short time state is given four times. On the other hand, the sub CPU 28a inputs a command for specifying a short time operation for 100 times, and controls the character C2 to stop at the notification position P when the short time state for 100 times is given.

  After the end of the lottery game, the sub CPU 28a hides the lottery game display area H0 and forms the special symbol display area H1 in the entire display area H again. Then, after the end of the fourth combination game, when the short-time end designation command is input (when the short-time operation specification command is input four times), the sub CPU 28a is specially changed in the state changed from the short-time state to the normal state. Have a figure game. That is, in this case, after the big hit game is finished, the special game is executed four times, and the granting period of the short time state is ended, so that the game state is returned to the normal state. On the other hand, if the short-time end designation command is not input after the fourth special-preference game is over (when the short-time operation designation command is input 100 times), the sub CPU 28a remains in the short-time state in the special-preference game. To do. That is, in this case, since the special drawing game has not been performed 100 times since the end of the big hit game and the short-time state grant period has not ended, the game state remains in the short-time state. At the end of the lottery game, four special-figure games are being played, so the time-short state is continuously given until the remaining 96 special-figure games are played.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a notice effect that suggests a derivation result of a lottery game to be performed after the jackpot game ends is performed at the start of the jackpot game, that is, at the opening effect. In the present embodiment, a “big hit” shout is output from the speaker 17 at the opening stage. More specifically, any one of the three characters "Girl", "Daemon", and "Chibi Genie" will make a "big hit" call to notify that it has been a big hit. ing. Then, according to the character that uttered the “big hit”, a notice effect indicating the derivation result of the lottery game (whether 4 time-short states are given or 100 time-short states are given) To do. In the present embodiment, the speaker 17 is configured to function as a notice effect unit that performs a notice effect.

  In order to perform such a notice effect, the ROM 27b of the main control board 27 has an opening effect pattern that is an effect content that “girl” utters, an opening effect pattern that is an effect content that “Daemon” utters, Three types of opening effect patterns are stored which are effects of “Chibi Genie”. Then, the main CPU 27a of the main control board 27 selects one opening effect pattern from the three types of opening effect patterns according to the selection rate set in advance based on the determination result of the game state determination, and selects the selected one. An opening designation command for designating an opening effect pattern is output.

  For example, if the determination result of the game state determination is affirmative (providing a short time state of 100 times) as the ratio at which each opening effect pattern is selected, “Chibi Genie” <“Daemon” <“Girl” It sets so that it may be easy to select in order. On the other hand, when the determination result of the game state determination is negative (giving four short-time states), settings are made so that it is easy to select in the order of “girl” <“great genie” <“chibi genie”. With this setting, when “Girl” makes a “big hit” call, it becomes a notice effect that suggests that the lottery result of the lottery game is more likely to be in a short time state of 100 times. When “Chibi Genie” utters “”, it is a notice effect that suggests that it is more likely that the lottery result of the lottery game will be in a short time state of four times. Thus, by changing the effect mode of the notice effect, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the lottery game that is played after the end of the big hit game.

  Hereinafter, a mode in which the special game and the lottery game are performed in the display area H of the variable display device 20 under the control of the sub CPU 28a will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 show a flow from the end of the big hit game to the end of the lottery game. In FIGS. 5 and 6, a special figure that is changing in the special symbol display area H <b> 1 is indicated by a left-pointing arrow, and a normal figure that is changing in the normal symbol display area H <b> 2 is indicated by a downward-pointing arrow. In the following description, it is assumed that the main CPU 27a determines to give the time saving state 100 times in the gaming state determination.

  After the big hit game ends, the variable display 20 has a lottery game display area H0 on the right side of the display area H. In addition, on the left side of the lottery game display area H0 (the side that becomes the special symbol display area H1), before the lottery game starts, an explanation image IN showing the explanation of the contents of the lottery game (" “If you stop at the circle ○ regrettable”) is displayed (FIG. 5A). Then, after the explanation image IN is not displayed on the variable display 20, the first special game is started based on the number of reserved memories in the special symbol display area H1 (FIG. 5B). Simultaneously with the start of the first special figure game, in the lottery game display area H0, the characters C1 and C2 are rotated and displayed in the clockwise direction, and the lottery game starts.

  Then, in the special symbol display area H1, when the first special figure game is finished (FIG. 5C), the second special figure game is started, and thereafter the third and fourth special figures are similarly performed. The games are played sequentially (FIG. 5 (c), FIG. 6 (a)). In the present embodiment, since the lottery game is performed over four special figure games after the end of the big hit game, the characters C1 and C2 continue during the first to fourth special figure games. The display is rotated and a lottery game is played. During the lottery game (until the end of the four special drawing games), a short time state (and an extended operation time state) is given.

  When the fourth special figure game ends, the lottery game ends in the lottery game display area H0, and the lottery result of the game is derived (FIG. 6B). In this example, since the sub CPU 28a has input a short time operation command 100 times, the character C2 stops at the notification position P in the lottery game display area H0. In this state, the player can recognize that the time saving state has been given 100 times. Thereafter, on the variable display 20, the lottery game display area H0 is not displayed. Then, the entire display area H of the variable display 20 becomes a special symbol display area H1, and the special game for the fifth and subsequent times is performed (FIG. 6C). In addition, since the time-short state was given 100 times, the special-purpose game is in a state where the time-short state is given until 96 special-purpose games are finished or until a big hit occurs. Done.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) After the big hit game, the lottery game is performed simultaneously with the four special figure games. Therefore, whether the short-time state that is also given during the lottery game ends with the end of the 4th special figure game (end of the lottery game), or is it given until the 100th special figure game ends It is possible to make a player feel that Therefore, it is possible to continuously increase the interest of the player over the period until the four special figure games are completed.

  (2) In addition, after the big hit game, until the end of the four special figure games, both the special figure game derivation result and the lottery effect derivation result can be made interested at the same time. A gaming machine can be provided.

  (3) The period during which the lottery game is performed is until the special figure game for the number of times corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories is completed. The pachinko machine 10 detects a game ball won in the start winning opening 23 even during a big hit game, and does not play a special game during the big hit game. Has reached. For this reason, after the big hit game is over, a special game for the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number is played without the player launching a new game ball. Therefore, it is not necessary to launch a new game ball in order to know the result of the lottery game, and it is possible to suppress the burden on the player. Further, the player's consciousness can be concentrated on the result of the lottery game.

  (4) The special drawing game and the lottery game are performed on the single variable display 20. Therefore, even when the special figure game and the lottery game are performed at the same time, both the games can be easily viewed without causing the player to change the viewpoint. Therefore, while watching the lottery game, it is possible to check the number of times that the special game has been played, and to easily measure the end timing of the lottery game.

  (5) A notice effect that suggests the result of the lottery game is performed at the start of the big hit game (at the opening effect). Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation in advance with respect to the result of the lottery game performed after the big hit game is over. Therefore, during the big hit game, the player has a sense of expectation in the result of the lottery game in addition to the fun of the big hit game, and can provide a more interesting gaming machine. The jackpot game is composed of a plurality of round games, and if the continuation condition is not satisfied during one round game (when the game ball does not pass through a specific area), it becomes a puncture. The big hit game ends at the same time as the round game ends. Therefore, by performing the notice effect at the start of the jackpot game (at the opening effect), even if the jackpot game is terminated halfway due to puncture, the notice effect can be surely performed, and the result of the lottery game In contrast, the player can have a sense of expectation in advance.

  (6) Before starting the lottery game, the contents of the lottery game are explained. Therefore, the content of the lottery game can be grasped by the player, and the lottery game can be further enjoyed. In addition, the description of the contents also serves as a cue for the start of the lottery game, and the expectation for the lottery game can be increased before the lottery game starts.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations (or the same control contents) as those of the embodiments described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment has a probability variation function. And in the pachinko machine 10 provided with the probability variation function, a lottery game is played after the big hit game is over. In the lottery game of this embodiment, the probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) that is imparted after the jackpot game ends, that is, the probability variation state is imparted until the four special figure games are completed. It is performed as an effect to select whether or not a certain change state is given until 100 special drawing games are completed. Note that the probability variation function is a function that gives a player a probability variation state in which the jackpot lottery probability varies from a normal probability (for example, 315.5) to a high probability (for example, 1/6). “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”. When the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot is changed with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is a special state advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is after the big hit game is over until the special game of the predetermined number of times (4 or 100 in the present embodiment) is finished or until the big hit is generated before the predetermined number of times is reached. Granted for a while. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the time-short state and the operation time extended state are also given while the probability variation state is being given.

  In the present embodiment, the main CPU 27a of the main control board 27 performs a jackpot determination with different jackpot lottery probabilities during the normal state and the probability variation state. That is, the main CPU 27a uses the two jackpot determination values determined in advance from numerical values (0 to 630) that can be taken by the random number for determining the big hit, assuming that the lottery probability for the big hit is a normal probability (low probability) during the normal state. Thus, the big hit determination is performed by setting the lottery probability for the big hit to 2/631 (= 315.5 / 1). On the other hand, the main CPU 27a sets the jackpot lottery probability to a high probability during the probability variation state, and uses the ten jackpot determination values determined in advance from the possible values (0 to 630) for the jackpot determination random number. The big hit determination is performed by setting the lottery probability to 10/631 (= 63.1 / 1).

  When the main CPU 27a determines the big hit by the big hit determination, in the gaming state determination, the main CPU 27a determines a period of probability change state (that is, the number of special figure games) to be given after the big hit game is finished. In the present embodiment, four times (first predetermined number of times) and 100 times (second predetermined number of times) are determined as the number of special figure games indicating the period of the probability variation state. If the determination result of the game state determination is affirmative, the main CPU 27a determines to give a certain probability state until the 100 special game is over. In the present embodiment, the period until the 100 special game is over is the second period. When the determination result of the game state determination is negative, the main CPU 27a determines to give a certain probability change state until the four special figure games are finished. In the present embodiment, the period until the four special figure games are finished is the first period. Note that the main CPU 27a determines the gaming state by setting the probability that the probability variation state of 100 times is won to one half.

  Then, when the big hit gaming state ends (ending effect ends), the main CPU 27a outputs a 4-times high probability designation command or a 100-times high probability designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28. The 4-times high probability designation command is output when it is determined to give 4 probability change states in the gaming state determination. The 100-times high probability designation command is output when it is determined to give 100 probability change states in the gaming state determination. When the main CPU 27a outputs each of the high probability designation commands, the main CPU 27a counts the number of times that the special game has been played, and when the number reaches the predetermined number (4 times or 100 times), the predetermined number of times After the special game is over, a low probability designation command is output to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28. The low probability designation command is a command that indicates that the probability variation state has ended. In the present embodiment, the short time operation designation command or the short time end designation command for instructing the start or end of the short time state is not output.

  Then, when the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 inputs the high probability designation command 4 times or the high probability designation command 100 times after the big hit game, the control for causing the lottery game to be performed is performed as in the first embodiment. Do. That is, based on the lottery effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a forms a special symbol display area H1 and a lottery game display area H0 in the display area H of the variable display 20, and is variable so that the lottery game can be performed simultaneously with the special figure game. The display content of the display 20 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the special game and the lottery game are performed according to the flow shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 as in the first embodiment.

  In the lottery game according to the present embodiment, the character C1 notifies that the probability variation state is given four times, and the character C2 notifies that the probability variation state is given 100 times. Therefore, when the high probability designation command is input four times, the sub CPU 28a controls the character C1 to stop at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special game. In this case, after the big hit game is finished, the four special-figure games are performed, and the granting state of the probability variation state is ended, so that the gaming state is returned to the normal state. On the other hand, when the high probability designation command is input 100 times, the sub CPU 28a performs control so that the character C2 is stopped at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special figure game. In this case, since the special game of 100 times has not ended since the end of the big hit game and the granting period of the probability change state has not ended, the game state remains in the probability change state.

  In the present embodiment, a notice effect that suggests whether the probability variation state is given 4 times or the time-short state is given 100 times is performed according to the character that uttered “big hit”. . Further, at the start of the lottery game, an explanation image IN such as “If it stops at ☆ (character C2) is probable 100 times. According to this embodiment, the same effects as the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 according to the third embodiment includes the variation time shortening function and the probability variation function. And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when the big hit combination is a combination based on a predetermined probability change symbol, after the big hit game ends, the probability change state is given until the next big hit game start. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, when the big hit combination is a combination based on a predetermined non-probability variable design, after the big hit game ends, either one of the four short-time states or 100 short-time states A short-time state is given. In the present embodiment, the probability variation symbol that is a big hit of probability variation is defined as three types of special symbols 1, 3, and 5, and the non-probability variation symbol that becomes a normal big hit (big hit that does not become a probability variation state) is 0, 2, 4 special types are specified.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a normal big hit is generated, and after the big hit game, as in the first embodiment, the short-time grant period (four short-time states or 100 short-time states) A lottery game for selecting (status) is performed. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a certain change state is given, a short time state and an extended operation time state are also given until the next big hit game starts, and when a short time state is given, the short time state is given. During the period, extended operating time is also granted.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 27a determines the symbols that are finally displayed on the variable display 20 so that all the columns are the same type of special figure. Then, the main CPU 27a determines whether the type of the determined special figure (special figure constituting the jackpot combination) is a probability variation symbol or a non-probability variation symbol. The gaming state is determined as in the embodiment. Based on the determination result of the game state determination, the main CPU 27a terminates the big hit game state (end effect) and the determined special figure is a non-probable variation symbol, or the 4th short time operation designation command or the 100th short time operation designation. The command is output to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28. On the other hand, the main CPU 27a outputs a high probability designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 when the determined special figure is a probable variation symbol.

  Then, when the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 inputs the short operation specification command for 4 times or the short operation specification command for 100 times after the big hit game is finished, the control for causing the lottery game to be performed as in the first embodiment. Do. That is, based on the lottery effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a forms a special symbol display area H1 and a lottery game display area H0 in the display area H of the variable display 20, and is variable so that the lottery game can be performed simultaneously with the special figure game. The display content of the display 20 is controlled. In the present embodiment, the special game and the lottery game are performed according to the flow shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 as in the first embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the notice effect and the content description are performed as in the first embodiment. According to this embodiment, the same effects as the effects (1) to (6) of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
A pachinko machine 10 according to the fourth embodiment includes the variation time shortening function and the probability variation function. And in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the lottery game is played after the big hit game ends. In the lottery game of the present embodiment, a short-time state is given until the end of the 4 special drawing games, a short-time state is given until the 100 special drawing games are finished, or the next big hit game is This is performed as an effect to select whether or not a certain change state is given until the start. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a certain change state is given, a short time state and an extended operation time state are also given until the next big hit game starts, and when a short time state is given, the short time state is given. During the period, extended operating time is also granted.

  In the present embodiment, when the main CPU 27a determines the big hit by the big hit determination, in the gaming state determination, whether to give a short time state of 4 times, to give a short time state of 100 times, or to give a probability change state. judge. This determination is made by comparing the gaming state determination random number value with the gaming state determination value. In the present embodiment, the game state determination random numbers are assumed to be 0 to 11 (12 integers in total), and the game state determination values are set to 12 numbers from “0 to 3” and “4”. To 7 "and" 8 to 11 ". Then, in the gaming state determination, the main CPU 27a determines that the time-short state is given four times if the value of the acquired gaming state determination random number is “0-3”, and the value is “4-7”. If there is, it is decided to give the short time state 100 times, and if the value is “8 to 11”, it is decided to give the probability variation state. That is, in the present embodiment, the gaming state determination is performed with each winning probability set to 4/12 (= 1/3). Then, when the big hit gaming state ends (ending effect ends), the main CPU 27a performs display control of a 4-times short operation designation command, a 100-times short operation designation command, or a high-probability designation command based on the determination result of the gaming state determination. The data is output to the sub CPU 28a of the substrate 28.

  Further, the ROM 28b of the display control board 28 includes a character C1 for notifying that the time-short state is given four times and an image of the character C2 for notifying that the time-short state is given 100 times. An image of the character C3 that notifies that the character is given is stored. The character C3 is constituted by a design composed of characters “probability change” (FIG. 7).

  Then, the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 performs control for causing the lottery game when the 4 times short operation designation command, the 100 times short operation designation command, or the high probability designation command is input after the big hit game is finished. . In other words, the sub CPU 28a forms a special symbol display area H1 and a lottery game display area H0 in the display area H of the variable display 20, as shown in FIG. The display content of the variable display device 20 is controlled so that the game is played. In the lottery game of the present embodiment, in the lottery game display area H0, the two characters C1, C2, and C3 are alternately displayed in a predetermined direction (clockwise in the present embodiment) in a state where they are alternately arranged in an annular shape. Has been done. In the present embodiment, the special game and the lottery game are performed in the flow shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 as in the first embodiment.

  Then, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the 4th short time operation designation command, the sub CPU 28a controls the character C1 to stop at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special figure game. In this case, after the big hit game is finished, the special game is executed four times, and the short-time grant period is ended, so that the game state is returned to the normal state. In addition, when the short time operation designation command is input 100 times, the sub CPU 28a performs control so that the character C2 is stopped at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special game. In this case, since the special-preference game has not been played 100 times after the big hit game has ended, and the granting period of the short time state has not ended, the gaming state remains in the short time state. Further, when the high probability designation command is input, the sub CPU 28a performs control so that the character C3 is stopped at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special figure game. In this case, the gaming state remains in the probability changing state.

  In the present embodiment, whether the time-short state is given 4 times, the time-short state is given 100 times, or the probability variation state is given depending on the character that has made a “big hit” call. A notice effect is suggested. Also, at the start of the lottery game, an explanatory image IN such as “If it stops at probability change (character C3), it will change until the next big hit, and if it stops at ☆ (character C2), it will be 100 times a short time ○ Sorry if it stops at (character C1)” Displayed and explained.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) similar to those of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) During the probable change state, a short time state and an extended operation time state are also provided. As a result, even if it is determined to give a probability change state in the game state determination, during the lottery game, the game will be performed in a state in which a short time state and an extended operation time state are given in addition to the probability change state. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from realizing that the “probability change state” is given before the lottery game is ended from the fluctuation mode of the normal game or the opening / closing operation mode of the opening / closing blade 22 during the lottery game. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from being awakened by recognizing the result of the lottery game before the lottery game ends.

(Fifth embodiment)
Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the above-described variation time shortening function, and a lottery game is performed after the big hit game ends. In the lottery game of the present embodiment, whether the time saving state is given 4 times, the time saving state is given 100 times, or the big hit gaming state is given in the special game that is pending at the end of the big hit game It is performed as an effect to select whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, the ROM 27b of the main control board 27 stores an effect determination value in addition to the big hit determination value. The effect determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number in the same manner as the jackpot determination value. In the present embodiment, the effect determination value is set to the same value as the jackpot determination value, and the both determination values are completely matched. Then, at the end of the ending effect, the main CPU 27a compares all the jackpot determination random numbers stored in the RAM 27c with the effect determination values, and stores the jackpot determination random numbers that match the effect determination values. (Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “production determination”). That is, in the effect determination, the main CPU 27a compares the jackpot determination random number value and the effect determination value by the number of start holding balls (up to 4) held at the end of the ending effect (at the end of the jackpot game). Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection is a value indicating a jackpot.

  When the determination result of the effect determination is negative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination ≠ the effect determination value), the main CPU 27a is a value in which all the values of the random numbers for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 27c indicate a loss, and the jackpot It is determined that the big hit gaming state is not given in the special figure game on hold at the time of the game end. Processing based on the determination result being negative is not particularly performed. After that, the main CPU 27a, upon completion of the big hit game, issues a 4-time short operation specification command or a 100-time short operation specification command based on the determination result of the game state determination. The data is output to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the effect determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number = the effect determination value), the main CPU 27a has a value indicating the big hit among the random numbers for the big hit determination stored in the RAM 27c. Therefore, it is determined that the big hit game state is given in the special figure game that is on hold at the time of the big hit game. Therefore, at the end of the big hit game, the main CPU 27a sends a big hit lottery game command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 so as to notify the fact that the big hit game state is given in the special figure game being held in the lottery game. Output. Thereafter, at the end of the big hit game, the main CPU 27a outputs a 4-times short operation designation command or a 100-times short operation designation command to the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 based on the determination result of the game state determination.

  In addition to the image of the character C1 notifying that the time-short state is given four times and the image of the character C2 notifying that the time-short state is given 100 times, the jackpot is provided in the ROM 28b of the display control board 28. A character C4 for notifying that a gaming state is given is stored. The character C4 is configured by a design composed of characters “big hit” (FIG. 8).

  Then, the sub CPU 28a of the display control board 28 performs control for causing the lottery game when the short operation specification command for 4 times or the short operation specification command for 100 times is input after the big hit game ends. That is, based on the lottery effect execution data, the sub CPU 28a forms a special symbol display area H1 and a lottery game display area H0 in the display area H of the variable display 20, as shown in FIG. The display content of the variable display device 20 is controlled so that the game is played. In the lottery game of the present embodiment, in the lottery game display area H0, the two characters C1, C2, C4 are alternately displayed in a predetermined direction (clockwise direction in the present embodiment) with the two characters C1, C2, C4 being alternately arranged in an annular shape. To be done.

  Then, when the sub-CPU 28a is receiving the big hit lottery game command, the first special game is completed regardless of whether the 4th time short operation designation command or the 100th short time operation designation command is entered. Before, control is performed so that the character C4 is stopped at the notification position P in the lottery game. In this case, after the big hit game ends, in any one of the first to fourth special game, the big hit combination is displayed and the big hit game state is given again. In addition, when the big hit lottery game command is input, the lottery game display area H0 is not displayed in the second and subsequent special figure games because the player recognizes that the lottery game results in the big win. Done in state.

  In addition, when the fourth short time operation designation command is input, the sub CPU 28a controls the character C1 to stop at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special figure game. In this case, after the big hit game is finished, the special game is executed four times, and the short-time grant period is ended, so that the game state is returned to the normal state. In addition, when the short time operation designation command is input 100 times, the sub CPU 28a performs control so that the character C2 is stopped at the notification position P in the lottery game at the end of the fourth special game. In this case, since the special drawing game of 100 times has not been performed since the end of the big hit game and the granting period of the short-time state has not ended, the short-time state remains.

  In the present embodiment, a notice effect that suggests whether the short-time state is given 4 times or the short-time state is given 100 times is performed according to the character that uttered the “big hit” call. . Also, at the start of the lottery game, an explanatory image IN is displayed such as “If you stop at the jackpot (character C4), the jackpot will be confirmed, and if you stop at ☆ (character C2), it will be 100 times shorter. The contents are explained.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (6) similar to those of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) In the lottery game, the fact that the big hit game state is given again in the special figure game on hold is notified. Therefore, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that the big hit game state may be given immediately after the big hit game ends. Further, during the game, the player most expects that a big hit gaming state will be given. Therefore, by displaying the character C4 having the design of “big hit” and performing the lottery game, it is possible to make the lottery game more interested and to increase the expectation for the lottery game.

  (9) In addition, when the big hit game state is given in the pending special figure game, the result of the lottery game is derived before the end of the first special figure game. Therefore, even if the first special figure game is a big hit after the big hit game ends, the big hit game state is given to the pending special figure game before the combination of the big hits is displayed in the game. Can be notified. Therefore, the lottery game can be ended at an appropriate timing.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In each of the above embodiments, the number of special figure games to which the short-time state (special state) is given is, for example, “5 times (first predetermined number of times)” and “200 times (second predetermined number of times)” Any change may be made. That is, the number of times may be changed if different grant periods are set. Further, the special period grant period is not limited to two types as in the first to third embodiments, and may be arbitrarily changed to three types, four types, and the like. In this case, the lottery game is played until the shortest grant period ends.

  -In each said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the special state provided after the big hit game is complete | finished. For example, a normal figure probability fluctuation state in which the winning lottery probability is high or an operation number increase state in which the number of times that the opening / closing blade 22 is operated may be added. In addition, after the big hit game ends, one special state may be given, or a plurality of special states may be given at the same time. When giving a plurality of special states, the probability variation state (special figure probability fluctuation state), the short time state, the operation time extension state, the general figure probability fluctuation state, and the operation frequency increase state may be arbitrarily combined. Also good.

  In each of the above embodiments, the description of the content of the lottery game may be arbitrarily changed in place of the variable display 20, such as display on other displays, sound from the speaker 17, or light emission from the lamp. You may do it.

  In each of the above embodiments, the contents of the lottery game are explained after the jackpot game is finished and before the lottery game is started. However, the explanation time is after the jackpot game is started and before the lottery game is started. If so, it may be arbitrarily changed.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the notice effect is performed by the sound output from the speaker 17, but the means for performing the notice effect such as display on the variable display 20 or other display or light emission of the lamp is arbitrarily changed. You may do it.

  In each of the above embodiments, the special game and the lottery game are performed by a single variable display 20, but if the special game and the lottery game are performed simultaneously, the two games are performed using different means. You may do it.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, numerical values that can be taken by various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number and various determination values such as the jackpot determination value may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the upper limit number of the start pending storage number is not limited to “4”, and may be arbitrarily changed to “3”, “5”, “8”, and the like.

  -In each said embodiment, the special figure which imitated the number to 0-5 is employ | adopted, However, You may change the kind and form of a special figure arbitrarily. For example, a special figure imitating 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 may be used. Further, a character design, an alphabet design, a character design, or the like may be used instead of the special design imitating a number. Moreover, you may change arbitrarily the kind and form of a usual figure. Further, in the special game, combinations such as two columns and four columns may be derived. Further, in the ordinary game, the winning symbol [Δ] or the off symbol [-] may be derived without displaying the combination of ordinary symbols.

  In each of the above embodiments, the variable display 20 is a liquid crystal type, but the type of the variable display 20 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, or dot matrix type may be used.

  The embodiments described above may be embodied in a pachinko machine that performs display effects using special symbols and decorative symbols. The special symbol is a symbol that is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and is displayed on the variable display according to the determination result. On the other hand, the decorative symbol is a symbol constituting a symbol combination capable of recognizing a big hit or miss depending on the display result of the special symbol.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the respective embodiments and other examples will be added below.
(A) A normal figure change game for changing a normal symbol to be displayed in response to detection of a game ball in the normal symbol start detection means is performed by the normal figure change game means, and the display result derived from the normal figure change game is When the predetermined hit display result is obtained, the special ball start detecting means is operated in a state advantageous to the player so that the player can easily enter the game ball. The granting means is a fluctuation time shortening state that shortens the time from when the normal symbol starts to fluctuate until it is displayed in the usual figure fluctuation game, and a normal figure probability that increases the probability that the usual figure fluctuation game is a hit display result. A fluctuating state, an operating time extension state in which the time during which the pitch increase device operates favorably to the player, an operation frequency increase state in which the number of times the pitch increase device operates favorably to the player, and the previous Of JP diagram fluctuation game of special symbol probability variation state to increase the probability of jackpot display result, a game machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4 to impart at least one of the special state.

  (B) The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising content explanation means for explaining the content of the lottery effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view which shows the variable display in which only the special symbol display area was formed, (b) is a front view which shows the variable display in which the special symbol display area and the lottery game display area were formed. Explanatory drawing explaining the flow until a lottery game is complete | finished after a big hit is produced. (A) is a schematic diagram showing a mode in which a general game and a lottery game are described, and (b) and (c) show a mode in which a special game, a general game, and a lottery game are performed. Pattern diagram. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which a special figure game, a general game, and a lottery game are performed, (c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which a special figure game and a general game are performed. The front view which shows the variable display in which the special symbol display area, the normal symbol display area, and the lottery game display area were formed in 4th Embodiment. The front view which shows the variable display in which the special symbol display area, the normal symbol display area, and the lottery game display area were formed in 5th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  H ... display area, SE1 ... start opening sensor (special symbol start detection means), SE2 ... gate sensor (normal symbol start detection means), 10 ... pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 17 ... speaker (notice production means), 20 ... variable display (lottery effect means, special figure change game means, general figure change game means, content explanation means), 22 ... opening / closing blades (ball increase device), 23 ... start winning opening (special symbol start detection means), 26... Start winning gate (normal symbol start detection means), 27 a... Main CPU (special state giving means), 27 c.

Claims (4)

When the special symbol start detection means detects the game ball, the special symbol variation game for changing the special symbol for display is performed by the special symbol variation game means, and the display result derived from the special symbol variation game is predetermined. In a game machine where a jackpot game is performed when a jackpot display result is obtained,
At least two of a first period until the special figure-changing game after the big hit game is finished for the first predetermined number of times and a second period for the second predetermined number of times greater than the first predetermined number of times A special state granting means for giving a special state that is advantageous to the player after the jackpot game is over for any period
Whether the special period grant period becomes the second period at the same time as the special figure variation game performed during the first period after the big hit game is over until the first period ends A gaming machine provided with a lottery effect means for performing a lottery effect on whether or not. Storage means capable of storing up to a predetermined upper limit number of game balls detected by the special symbol start detection means as a start hold ball, and after the big hit game, the number of start hold balls stored in the storage means The special figure variation game is performed based on
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special state granting unit grants the special state until a special figure changing game corresponding to the upper limit number is played in the first period. The special figure variation game means and the lottery effect means are constituted by a single display device, and the special figure variation game and the lottery effect are simultaneously performed in the display area of the display device during the first period. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a notice effect unit that performs a notice effect suggesting a result of the lottery effect performed after the jackpot game ends at the start of the jackpot game. .

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