JP2007117660A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine, diversifying presentation pattern performed during the interval period between rounds, and preventing presentation display in the course of a big prize from being monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: In the process of winning a big prize, the round open period of keeping a big prize hole 9 in the open state is determined to be 30 sec or 0.2 sec in every round. Corresponding to the length of the round open period, the length of the interval period of changing from the open state to the close state and then again to the open state is determined to be 5 sec or 2 sec at every interval. The presentation display corresponding to the length of the interval period is performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As a conventional pachinko gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, during a jackpot, various effects are displayed during an interval time (period) set between rounds in accordance with the progress of the round, thereby enhancing the interest. I am doing so.

Japanese Patent No. 3007495

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the time for digesting each round is substantially constant, and the interval time is originally provided to delimit the rounds. Therefore, the effect display during the interval time progresses from the first round to the final round at the required time, display contents, etc. at a substantially constant pace, so the effect pattern becomes monotonous and the player gets bored quickly. There was a problem.

  The present invention was made based on the background described above, and a pachinko gaming machine that can prevent a monotonous effect display during jackpots by diversifying the effect pattern executed during the interval period between rounds. The issue is to provide.

Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention

In order to solve the above-described problems, the pachinko machine of the present invention maintains a variable winning opening that opens and closes, and keeps the variable winning opening repeatedly open for a predetermined number of rounds according to the occurrence of a jackpot. In a pachinko gaming machine having a jackpot execution means for executing possible jackpots,
A round opening period determining means for determining, for each round, one of a plurality of opening periods having different lengths as an opening period for maintaining the variable prize opening in an open state during the jackpot execution;
In association with the determination result by the round opening period determining means, the interval period determination for determining the length of the interval period from the change of the variable winning opening from the open state to the closed state to the open state again for each interval. Means,
Effect display means for executing effect display according to the length of the interval period during the interval period;
It is characterized by providing.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine in which the variable prize opening can be maintained in the open state repeatedly for a predetermined number of rounds in response to the occurrence of the jackpot. It is equipped with round opening period determining means that determines which opening period of a plurality of opening periods with different lengths as the opening period to be maintained for each round. The inside ball can be changed substantially. Then, in association with the determination result by the round opening period determining means, an interval for determining the length of the interval period from the change of the variable winning opening from the open state to the closed state to the open state again for each interval. A period determining means is provided, and an effect display according to the length of the interval period is executed during the interval period, and the interval period can be changed in association with the length of the round opening period. By performing the effect display according to the situation, the contents of the effect display during the interval period are diversified, the monotonous effect display during the jackpot is reduced, and the interest is enhanced. The effect display can be performed, for example, on the battle screen display unit of the liquid crystal display unit.

  At that time, the round opening period determining means determines for each round which one of the relatively long first opening period and the relatively short second opening period is set as the opening period, and on the other hand, the interval period determining means Is to determine which interval period of the relatively long first interval period and the relatively short second interval period as the interval period in association with the determination result by the round opening period determining means for each interval. Can be. Thus, by setting the length of the round opening period to 30 seconds as the first opening period and 0.2 seconds as the second opening period, it is associated with which opening period is determined, The length of the interval period is determined to be, for example, 5 seconds as the first interval period or 2 seconds as the second interval period, and the round opening period and the interval period change for each round. Is realized.

  Further, at that time, the interval period determining means can determine the length of the interval period corresponding to the round for which the round opening period determining means has determined to be the second opening period as the second interval period. . As described above, when the round opening period is determined to be the relatively short second opening period of the two types, the interval period is always determined to be the relatively short second interval period of the two types. On the other hand, when the round opening period is determined to be the first opening period that is relatively long, the interval period can be determined as one of two types of long and short. Therefore, when the first interval period is relatively long, it can be determined that the opening period of the next round is the relatively long first opening period. In addition, when the second interval period is relatively short, the opening period of the next round may be long or short, and the interest is enhanced.

  Further, at that time, the round opening period determining means determines the opening period of the next round every time one round ends, and the interval period determining means is associated with the opening period of the next round, The length of the next interval period can be determined. Thus, every time a round is completed, the round opening period is determined by lottery, for example, and the interval period is determined by lottery by associating with the opening period of the round, for example, for each round. As the interval period changes, the round opening period changes, and the effect display contents and the opening period during the jackpot are fixed and diversified rather than monotonous.

  Further, at that time, it is possible to provide round number notifying means for notifying the player of the current round number during execution of the jackpot. And this round number alerting | reporting means can alert | report the number which reduced the round number of the 2nd open period from the present round number as a present round number. In this way, the number of rounds in the second opening period subtracted from the current number of rounds is notified as the current round number, so that the relatively long number of rounds in the first opening period among the two types of round opening periods can be obtained. The player can be notified and the player can recognize the substantial number of rounds related to the winning ball.

  Further, at that time, the effect display means can change the effect display content according to the length of the interval period determined by the interval period determination means. In this way, the content of the effect display is changed according to the length of the interval period. For example, when the relatively long first interval period is determined, the player views the effect display by executing the win effect display. Thus, it can be known that the opening period of the next round is the first opening period, and it is interesting. On the other hand, when it is determined to be a relatively short second interval period, the opening period of the next round may be long by executing either the winning effect display or the losing effect display, or the short round And never get bored of the player.

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Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to examples. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a transparent glass door 2 attached to the underframe and a game board 3 that is disposed inside the underframe and is covered by the glass door 2. The game board 3 has a game area formed in a circular shape. Below the game board 3, a ball supply tray 4 is provided. The balls prepared in the ball supply tray 4 are launched toward the game board 3 by a ball launching mechanism including a handle 5. The ball that has reached the game board 3 falls on the surface of the game board 3.

  On the surface of the game board 3, a liquid crystal type liquid crystal display unit 6 is disposed at the center thereof. The liquid crystal display unit 6 is provided with an effect symbol display unit 11, a special symbol display unit 12, a general symbol display unit 13, and a reserved ball display unit 14 in which a symbol composed of three characters (numbers) is variably displayed. Yes. A special start variable winning opening 7 is provided below the liquid crystal display section 6, and a normal start winning opening 8 is provided on the left side of the liquid crystal display section 6. Below the special starting variable winning opening 7, a large winning opening 9 (corresponding to a variable winning opening) that is opened when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit and an out opening 10 for collecting balls are provided. ing.

  The special start variable winning opening 7 is a so-called ordinary electric accessory, and movable members 19 and 19 are movably provided on both sides of the winning opening, and are configured as variable winning openings so as to open left and right during operation. . That is, it exhibits a closed first state (state indicated by a solid line in FIG. 1) during non-operation, and exhibits a second state (state indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1) during operation.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game control device 20 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The game control device 20 includes a main board 21, a CPU 22 mounted on the main board 21, a ROM 23, a RAM 24, an input / output circuit (I / O) 25, a display control board 26 to which an output of a control signal from the CPU 22 is connected, The sound control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the payout control board 29, the launch control board 30, and a power supply circuit 31 that supplies power to the game control apparatus 20 are configured. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled by a control program 51, a round distribution processing program 52, a round opening processing program 53, and an interval effect processing program 54 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 stored in the ROM 23.

  As a detection switch that outputs a detection signal when the passage of a ball is detected, a special start variable prize detector 32, a normal figure start prize detector 33, and a big prize mouth prize detector 34 are provided with an input / output circuit (I / O) 25. Via the CPU 22. A special starting variable winning port opening solenoid 35 and a large winning port opening solenoid 36 are connected to the CPU 22 via an input / output circuit (I / O) 25. The special start variable prize opening opening solenoid 35 is driven by a control signal from the CPU 22 to control the opening and closing of the movable members 19 and 19. In addition, a special winning opening opening solenoid 36 is driven by a control signal from the CPU 22 to control the opening / closing of the special winning opening 9.

  A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the display control board 26, and in accordance with the control signal, the effect symbol display unit 11, the special symbol display unit 12, the general symbol display unit 13, and the reserved ball display unit 14 of the liquid crystal display unit 6. The display is controlled. Also, the audio control board 27 creates an audio signal, the audio signal is amplified, and the audio is output from the speaker 41. A control signal from the CPU 22 is input to the lamp control board 28, and the lamp 42 is controlled in accordance with the control signal. In addition, the payout control board 29 controls the payout device 43 for winning balls or rental balls according to the control signal. Similarly, the launch control board 30 controls the ball launching device 44.

  FIG. 3 shows a display example of the normal screen of the liquid crystal display unit 6. The liquid crystal display unit 6 is provided with a special symbol display unit 12 for variably displaying a special symbol indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery on the lower right side, and then stopping and displaying the symbol variation display by the special symbol display unit 12 in the center. In synchronism with this, there is provided an effect symbol display unit 11 for variably displaying an effect symbol indicating a lottery result by jackpot lottery in a manner different from the special symbol. The effect symbol display unit 11 is arranged in a place that is conspicuous to the player, and the display symbol occupies a smaller area than the effect symbol display unit 11, and the special symbol display unit 12 is arranged so as not to be noticeable to the player. On the lower left side, a universal map display unit 13 for displaying a variable map showing the lottery result of the general drawing lottery is displayed. In the lower center, the result of the lottery performed at the time of winning the special start variable winning opening 7 is held on hold. A holding ball display unit 14 is provided.

  The effect symbol display unit 11 displays three characters (multiple digits) such as Arabic numerals. And, when the jackpot symbols are aligned as follows, for example, when the jackpot symbols are aligned with 000, 111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999, the jackpot is set.

  The special symbol display unit 12 displays 10 types of symbols in a two-column manner. In this embodiment, there are 10 types of symbols, “◯, ●, □, ■, ◇, ◆, ◆, Δ, ▲, ☆, ★”. As a jackpot symbol, if two rows of symbols are aligned with ◇ ●, ★ ◇, and ◇ ▲, for example, it is a jackpot.

  In the general map display unit 13, two symbols (“2”) such as “◯” and “×” are displayed. Then, for example, when “XX” and the same symbol are aligned in two columns, it is determined to be a hit. The hold ball display unit 14 displays a hold display every time the result of the lottery performed at the time of winning the special start variable winning slot 7 is put on hold, and the amount of hold ball information stored in the hold ball storage area of the RAM 24 is displayed. indicate. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of balls to be held (the number of holds) is set to four. In the holding ball display unit 14, each time the number of holdings increases, the circular display unit displays in reverse (for example, colorless to yellow) in order from the left to the right, and when it decreases, the reverse display is canceled in order from the right. The number of holds is displayed.

  Next, the opening of the special start variable winning opening 7 will be described. The special start variable winning opening 7 is opened when a win is made by the usual drawing. When a winning of a ball is detected by the automatic starting start detector 33 attached to the general starting start winning port 8, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 22. Whether the CPU 22 obtains a random number value (counter value) from the determination counter in accordance with the timing at which the winning detection signal from the normal start winning detector 33 is input to the CPU 22, and whether or not the random number value matches the winning random number. A lottery drawing is performed by determining whether or not.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the random number range is set to “0 to 1”, “1” is hit, and “0” is lost in the common lottery. When the random number value is a winning random number in the lottery process, the winning condition is satisfied. When a win is made, the common symbol display unit 13 displays a state where the same symbols are arranged in both the two columns, for example, “OO” as a stop symbol. Note that the usual variable display time is 30 seconds in the normal state, but it is designed to be shortened to 5 seconds in the time shortened state (also referred to as the time-short state). Therefore, in the short-time state, the usual figure stops changing more frequently than in the normal state. Such a variable time shortening function is generally referred to as a “short-time function”, and a state in which the short-time function is activated is referred to as a short-time state.

  When winning in the normal drawing, the special start variable winning port 7 is opened for 0.5 seconds in the normal state where the short time state does not occur, while the special start variable winning port 7 is opened for 5 seconds in the short time state. The special start variable winning opening releasing solenoid 35 is driven by a control signal from the CPU 22, the movable members 19 and 19 are opened, the winning rate of the balls is increased, and after the opening time elapses, the closed state is entered. The winning rate is lower than that.

  Next, the jackpot lottery will be described. When the special start variable winning detector 32 attached to the special start variable winning port 7 detects a ball winning, a winning detection signal is transmitted to the CPU 22. Whether the CPU 22 obtains a random number value (counter value) from the jackpot determination counter according to the timing at which the winning detection signal from the special start variable winning detector 32 is input to the CPU 22, and the random number value matches the jackpot random number? A lottery lottery is performed by determining whether or not. When the random number value is a jackpot random number in the lottery process, the jackpot condition is satisfied. The CPU 22 functions as a success / failure lottery means. The success / failure lottery means obtains a random number for jackpot determination at the time of starting winning, the RAM 24 stores the retained ball information, and the jackpot determination is performed at the start of special symbol fluctuation.

  Next, a specific control procedure will be described with reference to a flowchart. The round distribution processing program 52 stored in the ROM 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The control program 51 stored in the ROM 23 is responsible for overall control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and after the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, initialization processing such as interrupt mode setting and RAM check, and initialization are performed. Since this is a well-known content for executing a winning detection process, a jackpot lottery process, a symbol variation process, a jackpot process, etc. to the special start variable winning slot 7 etc. after the process is finished, the description is omitted. The round distribution process is executed for each round.

  In FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is “ON” (S1), and if the jackpot is not “ON”, the process returns, while if the jackpot is “ON”, the round opening period is determined by lottery. (S2). In the present embodiment, the big winning opening 9 is repeatedly opened for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds (hereinafter, round is also referred to as R)) according to the occurrence of the jackpot. In addition, as predetermined periods during which the open state of the special winning opening 9 is maintained during one round, a plurality of predetermined periods, in this embodiment, 30 seconds (first opening period) and 0.2 seconds (second) Open period) is set, and each time one round is finished, it is determined by lottery either 30 seconds or 0.2 seconds. A random number value (counter value) for open period lottery determination is extracted, and whether or not it is 30 seconds is determined by lottery.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round opening period based on the lottery result is 30 seconds (S3). If the opening period is 30 seconds, 30 seconds is set in the opening timer (S4). The release timer is assigned to a predetermined area of the RAM 24.

  In this embodiment, a processing step for determining, for each round, one of a plurality of open periods having different lengths as an open period for maintaining the big winning opening 9 in an open state during the execution of a jackpot And the CPU 22 that executes this constitute a round opening period determining means.

  Next, as an interval period from the change of the special winning opening 9 from the open state to the closed state to the open state again, a plurality of predetermined periods, in this embodiment, 5 seconds (first interval period) And 2 seconds (second interval period) are set, and each interval is determined by lottery at either 5 seconds or 2 seconds (S5). A random value for random determination (counter value) for interval period lottery is extracted, and whether or not it is 5 seconds is determined by lottery.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the interval period based on the lottery result is 5 seconds (S6). If the interval period is 5 seconds, 5 seconds are set in the interval timer (S7). The interval timer is assigned to a predetermined area of the RAM 24.

  In step S3, if the release period is not 30 seconds, 0.2 seconds is set in the release timer (S8), and 2 seconds are set in the interval timer (S9). In step S6, when the interval period is not 5 seconds, 2 seconds are set in the interval timer (S9).

  As described above, when the round opening period is 30 seconds, the interval period is either 5 seconds or 2 seconds, and when the round opening period is 0.2 seconds, the interval period is always 2 seconds. If the interval period between rounds is 5 seconds long, it is determined that the next round is a 30-second round with a long open period. On the other hand, when the interval period is short 2 seconds, the next round may be 30 seconds with a long open period, or it may be 0.2 seconds with a short open period.

  In this embodiment, the length of the interval period from the change of the special winning opening 9 from the open state to the closed state until the change to the open state again is associated with the determination result by the round open period determining means for each interval. The processing steps to be determined and the CPU 22 that executes the processing steps constitute the interval period determining means.

  Next, the round opening process program 53 stored in the ROM 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is “ON” (S11). If the jackpot flag is not “ON”, the process returns. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is “ON”, a release timer is started (S12). Then, the special winning opening 9 is opened (S13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the opening timer is up (S14). If the timer is up, the special winning opening 9 is closed (S16). In step S14, if the timer has not expired, it is determined whether or not the maximum winning possible number 9 to the big winning opening 9 has been reached (S15), and if it has not reached 10, the process returns to step S14. On the other hand, when the number reaches ten, the special winning opening 9 is closed (S16). In the present embodiment, the special winning opening 9 is closed when the opening period elapses 30 seconds (or 0.2 seconds) or the number of winnings reaches 10, whichever comes first.

  Subsequently, the total round counter for measuring the number of rounds is incremented by “1” (S17). The total round counter is assigned to a predetermined area of the RAM 24. Next, it is determined whether or not the counter value of the total round counter is 15 (S18). If the counter value is not 15, the process returns. On the other hand, if the counter value is 15, the jackpot flag is set to “OFF”. (S19).

  In this embodiment, in accordance with the establishment of the jackpot condition, the processing step for maintaining the jackpot 9 in the open state according to the length of the round opening period and the CPU 22 for executing this constitute a jackpot execution means.

  4 to 5 show display examples of the liquid crystal display unit 6 in the big hit state. As shown in FIG. 4A, when a big hit occurs, “◇ ●” is displayed on the special symbol display unit 12 and “777” is displayed on the effect symbol display unit 11. Both are big hits. The message display unit 15 above the effect symbol display unit 11 displays a message “Congratulation!” Indicating that a jackpot has occurred.

  FIG. 4B shows a display example of the open screen of the special winning opening 9. In the present embodiment, the round opening period determining means counts the number of rounds for which the round opening period is determined to be 30 seconds, and displays the accumulated number of rounds. As shown in FIG. 4B, the display of the effect symbol display unit 11 is switched, and “round 5” and the accumulated number of 30-second rounds are displayed on the 30-second round number display unit 16 (round number notification means). . That is, the number obtained by subtracting the number of rounds whose opening period is 1 second from the current number of rounds is displayed as the current number of rounds on the 30-second number-of-rounds display unit 16 to notify the player. Then, “8 coins” and the number of winnings in the current round are displayed on the winning number display unit 17. Further, the hold ball display unit 14 displays that the current hold number is two. The 30-second round number display unit 16 does not count 0.2-second rounds.

  In this embodiment, the round number display unit 16 that displays the number obtained by subtracting the number of rounds whose release period is 1 second from the current round number as the current round number and the CPU 22 that executes this display control notify the round number. Configure the means.

  Next, the interval effect processing program 54 stored in the ROM 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is “ON” (S21). If the jackpot flag is not “ON”, the process returns. If the jackpot flag is “ON”, whether or not the jackpot 9 is closed. Is determined (S22). Here, if the grand prize winning port 9 is not closed, the process returns. On the other hand, if the special winning prize port 9 is closed, it is determined whether or not the opening period is 30 seconds (S23), and the opening period is 30 seconds. In this case, it is determined whether the interval period is 5 seconds (S24). Here, when the interval period is 5 seconds, a resurrection win effect display is executed (S25). When the interval period is not 5 seconds, a win effect display is executed (S26). If the opening period is not 30 seconds in step S23, a loss effect display is executed (S27).

  In the present embodiment, during the interval period, the effect display contents are changed according to the length of the interval period (5 seconds or 2 seconds) determined by the interval period determining means. The player can know whether the opening period of the next round is 30 seconds or 0.2 seconds by the effect display executed in the interval period. During the interval period, for example, the effect display is performed by switching the screen of the liquid crystal display unit 6 so that the player and the opponent decide the game in battle (battle). There are two types of win effect display to win in battle, for example, normal win effect display (win effect display), and win effect display after losing (specifically, after the player has been defeated, stand up and play In the case of winning effect display, the interval period can be 2 seconds, whereas in the case of resurrection winning effect display, the interval period can be 5 seconds. Moreover, the interval period of the loss effect display defeated by the battle can be set to 2 seconds. When the battle is won, the opening period of the next round is 30 seconds. When the battle is defeated, the opening period of the next round is 0.2 seconds.

  FIG. 5A shows a display example of the screen during the interval following FIG. When the open period of 30 seconds has elapsed in the round corresponding to round 5, the 30-second round number display unit 16 and the winning number display unit 17 are switched to become the battle screen display unit 61, and in the battle (battle) between the player and the opponent The production screen is displayed so that can decide the game. “ROUND5” is displayed on the 30-second round number display unit 62 (round number notification means) above the battle screen display unit 61. FIG. 5B shows a screen that has won the battle and displays “Win!”. On the other hand, FIG. 5C is a screen that has been defeated in the battle, and “Lose ...” is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the CPU 22 that executes the effect display according to the length of the interval period in the battle screen display unit 61 during the interval period constitutes the effect display means.

  FIG. 5D shows a display example of the jackpot end screen. The display of the effect symbol display unit 11 is switched, and “END ...” is displayed on the end display unit 18. The player is informed that the jackpot has ended when all rounds have ended up to a predetermined 15R.

  FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the fluctuation of the interval period and the opening period of the special winning opening 9 in this embodiment. The jackpot flag is “ON” and the jackpot starts. The 1R round has a fixed round opening period of 30 seconds. After 2R, the interval period and the round opening period are determined by lottery. For example, the interval period is 2 seconds and the round opening period is 0.2 seconds, and the subsequent 3R has an interval period of 5 seconds and a round opening period. Run in 30 seconds. For example, the 5R-th time is executed with an interval period of 2 seconds and a round opening period of 30 seconds. When the interval period is 2 seconds, the round opening period may be 0.2 seconds or 30 seconds. For example, when the interval period is 5 seconds as in the 3R and 10R, the round opening period is always executed in 30 seconds.

  In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine in which the winning prize opening 9 can be repeatedly opened by 15R (a predetermined number of rounds) in response to the occurrence of the jackpot, the round opening period in which the winning prize opening 9 is kept open. Is provided with a round opening period determining means for each round in either 30 seconds or 0.2 seconds (a plurality of periods having different lengths). By changing, it is possible to substantially change the ball that hits the jackpot. Then, in association with the determination result by the round opening period determining means, the interval period from the change of the special winning opening 9 from the open state to the closed state until the change to the open state again is 5 seconds and 2 seconds (length). Are provided with interval period determining means for determining each interval), and during the interval period, an effect display according to the length of the interval period is executed, and the interval period is round. Various changes are made in association with the length of the open period, and various playability is realized, and the effect display contents during the interval period are displayed by executing the effect display according to the length on the battle screen display unit 61. Diversified, can reduce the monotonous display of the big hit effect display, and can enhance the interest.

  In addition, the interval period corresponding to the round determined by the round opening period determining means as the relatively short 0.2 seconds out of the two types of round opening periods is always 2 seconds out of the two types of interval periods. I try to decide. On the other hand, when the round opening period is determined to be relatively long 30 seconds, the interval period is determined to be either 5 seconds or 2 seconds. Therefore, if the interval period is 5 seconds, it can be determined that the next round is a 30-second round with a long open period. In addition, when the interval period is 2 seconds, the next round may be a 30-second round with a long open period or a short 0.2-second round, which can enhance the interest.

  Furthermore, the current round number is obtained by subtracting the number of rounds whose opening period is 1 second from the current round number, and the relatively long 30-second round number of the two round opening periods is displayed as a 30-second round number display section. 16 (or 30-second round number display unit 62) is displayed and notified to the player, so that the player can recognize the substantial number of rounds related to the big hit.

  In addition, by changing the content of the effect display on the battle screen display unit 61 of the liquid crystal display unit 6 according to the length of the interval period, if the interval period is 5 seconds, by executing the revival win effect display, By seeing the effect display, the player can know that the next round is a 30-second round with a long opening period, which is interesting. On the other hand, when the interval period is 2 seconds, the next round may be a 30-second round with a long opening period by executing either the winning effect display or the losing effect display, or the opening period is short. There may be a round of 0.2 seconds, so the player will not get bored.

In addition, you may add the following deformation | transformation to a present Example.
(1) In the embodiment, the length of the interval period is determined in association with the round opening period determined by the round opening period determining means, but may be determined in reverse. That is, the round opening period determining means can determine the length of the round opening period in association with the length of the interval period previously determined by the interval period determining means.

(2) The two round opening periods have different lengths, 30 seconds and 0.2 seconds, but are not limited thereto. The long opening time may be a time that allows a sufficient prize to be expected during opening, and the short opening time may be a time that hardly allows a winning during opening.

(3) Although the open period for each round is determined by lottery every time the previous round is completed, it is not limited to this. For example, the open periods of all the rounds may be determined in advance at the timing when the jackpot is generated. In short, the timing for determining the opening period for each round may be any time before starting the round.

(4) Each interval period is determined by lottery every time a round ends, but is not limited to this. In short, the timing for determining the interval period may be any time from when the open period of the round corresponding to the interval is determined until the interval is started.

The front schematic diagram of the pachinko game machine of this invention. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows the example of a display of the normal screen of a liquid crystal display part. The figure which shows the example of a display in the jackpot state of FIG. The figure which shows the example of a display in the jackpot state following FIG. The flowchart of a round distribution process. The flowchart of a round open | release process. The flowchart of an interval effect process. The timing chart which shows the fluctuation | variation of the opening period of an interval period and a special winning opening.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 6 Liquid crystal display 7 Special starting variable prize opening 9 Big prize opening (variable prize opening)
11 effect symbol display part 12 special symbol display part 16 30 second round number display part (round number notification means)
22 CPU (big hit execution means, round opening period determination means, interval period determination means, effect display means, round number notification means)
62 30-second round number display section (round number notification means)

Claims (5)

A variable winning opening that exhibits an open state and a closed state; and a jackpot execution means that executes the jackpot that can be maintained in the open state repeatedly for a predetermined number of rounds according to the occurrence of the jackpot In pachinko machines,
A round opening period determining means for determining, for each round, a plurality of opening periods having different lengths as an opening period for maintaining the variable prize opening in an open state during the jackpot execution; ,
In association with the determination result by the round opening period determining means, an interval period for determining the length of the interval period from the change of the variable prize opening from the open state to the closed state to the open state again for each interval A determination means;
Effect display means for executing effect display according to the length of the interval period during the interval period;
A pachinko machine characterized by comprising: The round opening period determining means determines, for each round, which one of the relatively long first opening period and the relatively short second opening period is used as the opening period.
The interval period determining means determines which one of the relatively long first interval period and the relatively short second interval period as the interval period to be used as the interval period by the round opening period determining means for each interval. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, which is determined in association with a result.   The interval period determining means determines the length of the interval period corresponding to the round determined by the round opening period determining means as the second opening period as the second interval period. The pachinko machine described. The round opening period determining means determines the opening period of the next round every time one round ends,
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the interval period determining means determines the length of the next interval period in association with the opening period of the next round. Comprising round number notifying means for notifying a player of the current round number during execution of the jackpot,
4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the round number notifying means notifies a number obtained by subtracting the number of rounds in the second release period from the current number of rounds as the current number of rounds.

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