JP2009082473A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of giving a player much pleasure of attaining missions while suppressing a decrease in a frequency of providing the missions. <P>SOLUTION: When a player executes a performance achieving a first mission within a specified period in executing the first mission performance commanding a player to achieve the first mission during a specified period, a performance display control means of this pinball game machine executes a second mission performance commanding the player to achieve a second mission within a specified period. When the result of a win/failure lottery becomes a win within the specified period in executing the second mission, the performance display control means stationarily displays decoration symbols in a mode indicating a win after executing the performance satisfying the second mission. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling screen display contents in a ball game machine.

Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the image such as symbols Yes. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that performs an effect of instructing a player to accomplish a mission by presenting a mission that suggests that the mission will be a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .
JP 2003-230714 A JP-A-2005-192718

  In general, it is difficult to always set a high probability of winning in a lottery for a pachinko gaming machine. Therefore, as described in the above-mentioned patent document, in a pachinko gaming machine that displays an effect that achieves a mission when winning in a lottery decision, for example, when a mission is presented at a high frequency, the mission is achieved. It becomes difficult to increase the probability of displaying an effect. For this reason, it becomes difficult to make a player have high expectations by presenting a mission. Conversely, if the probability of displaying an effect that achieves the mission is increased by presenting the mission with a high frequency when the result of the winning / failing lottery wins and a low frequency when the result is off, the mission is presented with a high frequency. It becomes difficult. For this reason, even if the player wants to enjoy the presentation in which the mission is presented, the mission cannot be presented easily, and it is difficult to execute the presentation that meets the player's wishes.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a player with more fun to achieve a mission while suppressing a decrease in the frequency with which the mission is presented. It is to provide a gaming machine.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, When a game ball enters the starting opening, the winning lottery means for executing the winning / failing lottery, the open big winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and the result of the winning / failing lottery In addition, special game control means for executing a special game for opening a special winning opening, an effect execution device for executing an effect including a variable display of a variable display of a symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, and a ball entering the start opening This is a condition that suggests that a variation pattern in which an effect including a variation display of a symbol is executed is determined, and that satisfying it leads to an increase in the possibility that a special game will be executed, and within a specified period Content that a specific performance is performed By presenting the conditions to be performed, an effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute a mission effect, which is an effect instructing the player to satisfy the condition within a specified period, according to a predetermined criterion, and the determined variation An effect execution means for executing the effect according to the pattern and causing the effect execution device to execute the mission effect determined to be executed is provided. The effect execution means is a case of executing the first mission effect instructing the player to satisfy the first condition within the first designated period, wherein the first condition is met within the first designated period. When the satisfying effect is executed, the second mission effect is executed by instructing the player to satisfy the second condition within the second designated period, and the second mission effect is executed. When the result of the winning or failing lottery is a win within the second designated period, the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a win after performing an effect that satisfies the second condition.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to execute an effect that achieves the first condition presented in the first mission effect even if, for example, the result of the success / failure lottery does not shift to the first special game. Become. For this reason, it becomes possible to give the player the pleasure of accomplishing the mission while suppressing the decrease in the frequency with which the mission is presented. Further, in the development of mission effect display control, the probability of achieving a mission can be easily increased.

  The number of stages of mission effects continuously executed by the effect execution means is not limited to the above-described two stages of the first mission effect and the second mission effect, and may be, for example, three or more stages. For example, when displaying three or more stages of mission effects, the effect execution means displays a third mission effect that instructs the player to satisfy the third condition within the third designated period. The first mission effect may be displayed when an effect that satisfies the third condition is executed within the third designated period.

  The “specified period” may be a period from when the condition is presented until the number of rotations of the symbol reaches a predetermined number, or may be a period from when the condition is presented until a predetermined time elapses. Good. Moreover, it may be presented as a condition that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, or may be presented as a condition that an image other than the symbol is displayed. When an effect device that is operated by an actuator such as a motor is provided in the ball game machine, it may be presented as a condition that the effect device performs a predetermined operation.

  The special game control means executes, as a special game, the first special game that opens the grand prize winning opening with a predetermined number of times when the result of the winning / losing lottery is the first win, and the result of the winning / losing lottery is the second. Special 2nd special game that opens the grand prize opening with a shorter opening time and fewer open times than the 1st special game so that the player is less likely to notice that the special game was executed when it was a win The game is executed as a game, and the effect execution means is a case where the first mission effect is executed, and the result of the lottery within the first designated period is the second win, the first condition is satisfied. After executing the effect, the second mission effect is executed, and the second mission effect is executed, and the result of the lottery is the first hit within the second designated period. , Performance that satisfies the second condition The design may be stopped and displayed in a manner that indicates the hit after performing.

  According to this aspect, the timing for executing the performance satisfying the first condition may be set simply when the second hit that triggers the execution of the second special game. It is possible to easily develop the display control of the mission effect.

  After the execution of the special game, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the game may further include a specific game control unit that shifts to a probability variation state in which the probability of winning in the winning lottery becomes a higher probability than normal. . The specific game control means may shift to the probability variation state after the execution of the second special game is completed.

  According to this aspect, when the first condition presented in the first mission effect is achieved, it is possible to increase the probability that the winning lottery is won. Therefore, by paying attention to whether or not the first condition is achieved, it is possible to enjoy whether or not the possibility of shifting to the first special game is increased, and the second condition is achieved. Whether or not the first special game is finally executed can be enjoyed depending on whether or not. Thereby, it is possible to give the player the possibility of executing the first special game that increases step by step through the mission effect that is executed step by step, and to suppress the decrease in the player's interest in the mission effect. It becomes possible.

  The game may further include special game control means for executing a special game that opens the grand prize winning opening with the same opening time and number of times as the second special game when the winning / losing lottery has a predetermined result other than winning. The specific game control means maintains the normal probability of winning in the winning / failing lottery after the execution of the special game as usual, and the effect execution means within the first designated period when executing the first mission effect When the result of the lottery determination is a predetermined result indicating the execution of the special game, the second mission effect may be executed after the effect satisfying the first condition is executed.

  According to this aspect, even when the big prize opening is opened with the same opening time and number of times as the second special game, it is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the state has shifted to the probability variation state. . By using this, for example, it is possible to set the probability that the second condition is achieved in the second mission effect lower than the probability of being a big hit in the probability fluctuation state. Thereby, it is possible to set the probability that the second condition is achieved with a high degree of freedom.

  When the second mission effect is executed by the effect execution device, the effect execution means may present a condition different from the condition that can be presented in the first mission as the second condition.

  According to this aspect, by presenting the condition in the mission effect, the player can easily understand whether the first mission effect is being executed or whether the second mission effect is being executed.

  In addition, even if the result execution means is a win in the second designated period, the effect that does not satisfy the second condition when the win is the second win. May be executed. In addition, when the result of the lottery determination is the first winning within the first designated period, the effect executing means stops and displays the symbol in a manner indicating a winning after executing the effect not satisfying the first condition. May be.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to give a player more enjoyment of accomplishing a mission while suppressing a decrease in the frequency with which the mission is presented.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expanding mechanism of the start port 62. When the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 is expanded, the opening width of the start port 62 is expanded and the ease of entering the ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. The variation of the effect image including the symbol 190 is displayed (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variation display”). Here, the special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is dropped into the start port 62, and the symbol mode when the change display is stopped is determined to be the winning symbol. When the symbol is a symbol, the timing at which the stop symbol is displayed is the jackpot occurrence timing. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60. The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. A lottery hold lamp 20 is provided below the effect display device 60, and an operation hold lamp 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right of the game area 52, which is a symmetrical position. . The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holdings is the number of lottery results won in the starting slot 62 during symbol variation or during a special game described later, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation hold lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Furthermore, game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is a button that the player operates to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering determination means 110, a winning / failing lottery means 112, a symbol determining means 114, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, a specific game execution means 122, a special game. Control means 123 and opening / closing control means 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in normal times, and refers to a success / failure table in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determination unit 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery unit 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol, or a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. The symbol determination unit 114 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control unit 118 and the effect determination unit 132.

  The symbol determination means 114 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The hold control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of holds is 4.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a special symbol variation display according to the variation pattern determined by the symbol determination unit 114. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, so that the main display control means 118 and the effect display are displayed. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 displays the normal symbol variation on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously continued a plurality of times, and is constituted by one or a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. When the upper limit number of unit games is exhausted, the special game is terminated.

  Here, the special game control means 120 executes the first special game as a special game when the read-out lottery value is a value within a predetermined first range or a predetermined second range. In the first special game, a unit game in which the special winning opening 66 is opened and temporarily closed until 30 seconds elapse or until nine or more game balls fall before 30 seconds elapses is repeated. At this time, on the condition that at least one or more game balls fall into the specific area while the grand prize winning opening 66 is opened once in this way, the maximum number is limited to a predetermined number (15 times in this embodiment). Such a unit game for opening and closing the winning opening 66 is repeated.

  Further, the special game control means 120 executes the second special game as a special game when the read-out decision lottery value is a value within a predetermined third range. In the second special game, the special winning opening 66 is opened with a shorter opening time and a smaller number of times of opening than the first special game so that the player is less likely to notice that the special game has been executed. Specifically, in the second special game, a unit game that is temporarily closed after the special winning opening 66 is opened for about 0.2 seconds is repeated twice with a closing time of 0.1 seconds.

  The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game execution means 122 starts the probability-changing game as the specific game after the execution of the special game when the read-out lottery value read is a value within the first range or the third range. During the probability variation game, the winning / losing lottery is performed with a setting having a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state, and a new special game is likely to occur relatively early. Hereinafter, “probability variation” will be abbreviated as “probability variation” as necessary. In addition, the chance to shift to probability after completion of execution of the first special game is referred to as “probability change per standard” as necessary, and the chance to shift to the normal state after completion of execution of the first special game is indicated as “no change in probability”. It is called "winning". The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability that the winning lottery means 112 determines that the winning will be maintained at a high value.

  If the read-out lottery value is a value within the third range, after the execution of the second special game is finished, the state is shifted to a probability change state. In the second special game, the special winning opening 66 is opened with a short opening time and a small number of times to make it difficult for the player to notice that the special game has been executed. It is possible to make the player think as if it was made suddenly without going through the first special game. Hereinafter, the game form that shifts to the probability change state after executing the second special game is referred to as “sudden probability change” as appropriate.

  In addition, the specific game execution means 122 starts a variable shortening game (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate), which is one of the specific games in the normal game after the special game is ended, regardless of whether or not the lottery value is determined. . During the time saving, the specific game executing means 122 shortens the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol from the normal time. The specific game execution means 122 continues the time reduction until the number of changes of the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times), and after the change display of the predetermined number of changes is made, Change the decoration time to the original time.

  The special game control means 123 causes a special game (hereinafter, referred to as “small hit” as appropriate) to be executed when the read / failed lottery value read is a value within a predetermined fourth range. In the small hit, the big winning opening is opened with the same opening time and number of times as the second special game. Specifically, in the small hit, a unit game that is closed once after the special winning opening 66 is opened for about 0.2 seconds is repeated twice through a closing time of 0.1 seconds. The specific game execution means 122 maintains the normal state without shifting to the probability change state after the execution of the special game, when the read / untake lottery value is a value within the predetermined fourth range. By providing such a small hit, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to determine whether the probability change state or the normal state even when the big winning opening 66 is opened twice.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation pattern data in which a variation process from variation start to stop in variation display is defined as a variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects the variation pattern of the effect image having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols and their arrangement and variation pattern according to the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112, according to the stop symbol of the special symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol. The effect determining unit 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. A combination is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. In the case where the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the same pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information about the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 134.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variation pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18. Therefore, the effect display control unit 134 functions as an effect execution unit that executes an effect according to the selected variation pattern.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  Here, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can execute a mission effect. The mission effect refers to an effect instructing the player to achieve the mission within a designated period by presenting the mission. “Mission” means, for example, a condition that a specific performance is executed within a specified period, such as “Stop 5 within 5 revolutions!” Or “Let reach 7 with 7 within 3 minutes”. . The “designated period” includes a period until the number of rotations of the decorative symbol 190 reaches a predetermined number after the mission is presented, for example, “within 5 revolutions”, or “for example, within 3 minutes”. A period until a predetermined time elapses after being presented is included. The mission is used as a condition that suggests that the achievement will lead to an increase in the possibility that the special game will be executed.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of mission effect patterns for displaying the mission effect on the effect display device 60. The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to execute the mission effect by newly performing a lottery. The effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the mission effect according to the selected mission effect pattern.

  Furthermore, the pattern storage means 130 according to the present embodiment includes a first mission effect pattern that causes the effect display device 60 to display the first mission effect, and a second mission effect pattern that causes the effect display device 60 to display the second mission effect. Hold. The first mission effect refers to the mission effect in which the first mission is presented, and the second mission effect refers to the mission effect in which the second mission is presented. The first mission is used as a condition that suggests that the second mission effect is displayed on the effect display device 60 by achieving the first mission, and that the second mission is achieved and the first special game is executed. Used as a suggesting condition.

  FIG. 4A is a diagram illustrating an example displayed on the effect display device 60 first in the first mission effect. When the first mission effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 134, as the first mission effect, displays the first mission together with the characters “first mission” to indicate to the player that the first mission effect is the first mission effect. Characters indicating the contents are displayed on the effect display device 60. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, as the contents of the first mission, the characters “within 5 revolutions” indicating the designated period and the characters “Stop 1!” Indicating the conditions related to the performance are displayed. ing.

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a display mode of the effect display device 60 immediately after the display as shown in FIG. The effect display control means 134 deletes the characters “first mission” from the effect display device 60 after the display as shown in FIG. Next, the effect display control means 134 subtracts one rotation from the designated period of 5 rotations, displays the characters “4 remaining rotations” indicating the remaining period on the effect display device 60, and displays “1” below that. "Stop!" Is displayed and the decoration pattern 190 starts to change.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example in which the decorative symbol 190 is stopped and displayed so as to achieve the first mission during the display of the first mission effect. In this example, since the first mission is “Stop 1!”, The decorative symbol 190 on the right is stopped at 1. FIG.5 (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus 60 immediately after displaying as shown to Fig.5 (a). The effect display control means 134 stops and displays the decorative design 190 so as to achieve the first mission, and then deletes the characters indicating the designated period and the characters indicating the conditions related to the effects from the effect display device 60, and newly adds “ The character “Mission accomplished!” Is displayed on the effect display device 60. It should be noted that the effect display control means 134 “stop mission!” Even when any of the decorative symbols 190 is stopped and displayed so as to achieve the mission, even before all three decorative symbols 190 are stopped and displayed. Are displayed on the effect display device 60. For example, when the content of the mission is not related to the decorative symbol 190 but is related to an image displayed during the variation of the decorative symbol 190, that is, a notice effect, the effect display control means 134 accomplishes the mission to the effect display device 60. Immediately after the notice effect to be displayed is displayed, the characters “Mission accomplished!” Are displayed on the effect display device 60. Here, the notice effect indicates to the player a change in the possibility of a big hit by causing the effect display device 60 to display a specific effect that is displayed so as to overlap the fluctuating symbols together with the symbol variation. This refers to the production. In this way, by displaying the content indicating mission achievement on the effect display device 60 immediately after the effect content for achieving the mission is displayed, it is possible to promptly notify the player that the winning lottery has been won. .

  FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a first display form of the second mission effect displayed on the effect display device 60 immediately after being displayed as illustrated in FIG. The effect display control means 134 displays characters indicating the content of the second mission on the effect display device 60 together with the characters “second mission” for indicating to the player that the second mission effect is the second mission effect. Let In the example shown in FIG. 6A, as the contents of the second mission, the letters “within 3 minutes” indicating the designated period and the letters “3, reach!” Indicating the conditions related to the performance are shown. It is displayed.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a display mode of the effect display device 60 immediately after the display as shown in FIG. The effect display control means 134 first deletes the characters “second mission” from the effect display device 60 after being displayed as shown in FIG. Next, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display a character indicating the time subtracted every second from the specified period of 3 minutes, and to display a character “Leach with 3!” Below it. The variation of the decorative design 190 is started. Even in this case, the effect display control means 134, when the left and right decorative symbols 190 are stopped and displayed in a reach state so as to achieve the mission, even before the central decorative symbol 190 is stopped and displayed. The character “Mission accomplished!” Is displayed on the effect display device 60.

  FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example in which a part of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped and displayed so that the second mission is achieved during the display of the second mission effect. In this example, since the second mission is “Let's reach at 3!”, If the left and right decorative symbols 190 are stopped at 3, and the decorative symbol 190 in the center row is stopped at 3, then it will be a big hit Reach state. FIG.7 (b) is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus 60 after being displayed like Fig.7 (a). The effect display control means 134 stops displaying the decorative design 190 so as to achieve the second mission, and then deletes the characters indicating the designated period and the characters indicating the conditions related to the effects from the effect display device 60, and newly adds “ The character “Mission accomplished!” Is displayed on the effect display device 60.

  FIG. 8 is a table showing specific contents of the first mission. As shown in FIG. 8, the pattern storage unit 130 decorates a condition relating to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 such as “~ Dome!” As shown in FIG. Conditions related to the notice effect other than the symbol 190 are held as data. As shown in FIG. 8, the pattern storage unit 130 according to the present embodiment does not hold the first mission including the condition regarding reach.

  FIG. 9 is a table showing specific contents of the second mission. In the second mission, the pattern storage means 130 is a condition relating to the stage other than the designated period, such as “Let's reach with 1!”, For example, a condition relating to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 in the reach state, The condition regarding the effect displayed in the super reach state is held, such as “Take out character A!”. Here, the super reach means that the left and right decorative symbols 190 are stopped to reach a reach state, and then the remaining central decorative symbols 190 are not immediately stopped, but the central decorative symbols 190 are changed and predetermined. Is displayed on the effect display device 60 and then the center decorative pattern 190 is stopped. As shown in FIG. 9, the pattern storage unit 130 according to the present embodiment holds the second mission including the condition regarding reach.

  Thus, the first mission and the second mission are different. Thus, the player can easily determine whether the mission is the first mission or the second mission by looking at the presented mission. Furthermore, since the second mission includes conditions related to reach, by achieving the second mission, the decorative symbol 190 can be stopped in a hit state as it is, and the game can be smoothly advanced. .

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when the game ball has won the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 (S10). (N in S12), control processing for normal games such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14), and if a special game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for special game is executed (S16), from S10 to S16 In step S18, prize ball payout corresponding to various winnings is processed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect display control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change pattern data. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning or failing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36 Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  In S <b> 40, when it is determined to display the mission effect, the effect display control unit 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the contents of the mission effect according to the mission effect pattern selected by the effect determining unit 132. . At this time, when the first mission effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 134 displays the contents of the first mission effect and sets the first mission effect flag to ON. Further, when the second mission effect pattern is selected, the effect display control means 134 displays the contents of the second mission effect and sets the second mission effect flag to ON. When the display of the mission effect ends, the effect display control means 134 sets these flags that were turned on to off.

  Here, when displaying the first mission effect or the second mission effect on the effect display device 60, the effect display control means 134 calculates the remaining period of the designated period and displays the calculated remaining period. For example, when the designated period is specified by time, such as “within 3 minutes” as the designated period, the effect display control means 134 displays the effect display device 60 by decrementing the remaining time every second. Further, when the designated period is specified by the number of fluctuations of the decorative symbol 190 such as “within 5 rotations” as the designated period, for example, the effect display control means 134 is a number that limits the number of rotations every time the decorative symbol 190 starts to fluctuate Is displayed on the effect display device 60. When the designated period ends, the effect display control means 134 displays, for example, “Sorry”, and then erases the displayed first mission effect or second mission effect.

  Further, when displaying the second mission after displaying the effect for achieving the first mission, the effect display control means 134 until the next change is started after the change of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is finished. The second mission is displayed during Here, when the result of the winning / losing lottery suddenly shows a probable change or a small win, an effect for achieving the first mission is displayed. For this reason, after performing the effect which achieves the 1st mission and the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol 192 and the decoration symbol 190 is complete | finished, the next fluctuation | variation is started after performing a 2nd special game. In the second special game, the unit game for opening the special winning opening is repeated twice, and then the effect contents of the predetermined demonstration effect are displayed on the effect display device 60. The effect display control means 134 performs the second mission effect that presents the second mission at the time when the demonstration effect is being performed.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S100), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S102). The symbol determining means 114 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result (S104), and selects a variation pattern of the special symbol (S106). The main board 102 transmits correct / incorrect information indicating the determination result and the variation pattern identification information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol to the sub-board 104.

  The effect display control means 134 sets the first mission effect flag to on when displaying the first mission effect, and sets the second mission flag to on when displaying the second mission effect. Yes. Upon receiving the success / failure information and the variation pattern identification information, the effect determining means 132 determines whether or not the first mission effect is displayed by determining whether or not the first mission effect flag is set to ON. (S108). When the first mission effect is displayed (Y in S108), the effect determining unit 132 compares the variation time of the special symbol 192 indicated by the received variation pattern identification information with the remaining period of the specified period. Thus, it is determined whether or not the special symbol 192 finishes changing before the end of the designated period (S109). When the special symbol 192 finishes changing before the end of the designated period (Y in S109), the effect determining unit 132 executes the first effect determining process (S110). If the first mission effect is displayed, but the change of the special symbol 192 does not end before the end of the designated period (N in S109), the effect determining means 132 performs the fourth effect determining process (S118).

  When the first mission effect is not displayed (N in S108), the effect determining means 132 displays the second mission effect by determining whether or not the second mission effect flag is set to ON. It is determined whether or not (S112). When the second mission effect is displayed (Y in S112), the effect determining unit 132 compares the received variation pattern identification information with the remaining period of the specified period, and before the end of the specified period. It is then determined whether or not the special symbol 192 finishes changing (S113). When the special symbol 192 finishes changing before the end of the designated period (Y in S113), the effect determining means 132 executes the second effect determining process (S114). If the second mission effect is displayed, but the change of the special symbol 192 does not end before the end of the designated period (N in S113), the effect determining means 132 performs the fourth effect determining process (S118). When neither the first mission effect nor the second mission effect is displayed (N in S112), the effect determining unit 132 executes a third effect determining process (S116).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail S110 in FIG. The effect determination unit 132 determines whether or not the read lottery value that has been read is a value within the first range, using the received win / failure information (S120). In the case of a value within the first range (Y in S120), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the probability variation standard hit (S122). The effect display control means 134 stores mission identification information for identifying the content of the displayed mission in the RAM when the first mission effect or the second mission effect is displayed. The first mission suggests that the second mission will be presented by accomplishing it, and does not imply that the first special game is executed. Therefore, the probability that the first special game will be executed is changed. In the case of per standard, it is necessary to miss the first mission. For this reason, the effect determining means 132 determines whether the displayed first mission relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 using the stored mission identification information, and relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190. If it is, the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined so as not to achieve the displayed first mission.

  When the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined, the effect determining unit 132 uses the received variation pattern identification information to hold a variation pattern having a variation time similar to the variation time of the special symbol in the pattern storage unit 130. Select from the selected variation patterns. At this time, when the mission indicated by the stored mission identification information is not related to the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190 but is related to the notice effect, the effect determining unit 132 includes the variation pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 130. A variation pattern that does not achieve the first mission is selected (S124).

  When the read / failed lottery value is not within the first range (N in S120), the effect determining unit 132 uses the received correct / incorrect information to determine whether the read / failed lottery value is within the second range. Is determined (S126). In the case of a value within the second range (Y in S126), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the probability of no change (S128). At this time, since the first special game is executed even in the case of no chance, the first mission needs to be unachieved. For this reason, when the displayed first mission is related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining unit 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 so as not to achieve the displayed first mission. . When the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined, the process proceeds to S124.

  When the read / failed lottery value is not within the second range (N in S126), the effect determining means 132 uses the received hit / failure information to determine whether or not the read corresponding lottery value is within the third range. Is determined (S130). In the case of a value within the third range (Y in S130), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 that shows sudden change in probability (S132). At this time, when the displayed first mission relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 to achieve the displayed first mission. To do.

  When the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined, the effect determining unit 132 uses the received variation pattern identification information to hold a variation pattern having a variation time similar to the variation time of the special symbol in the pattern storage unit 130. Select from the selected variation patterns. At this time, when the mission indicated by the stored mission identification information is not related to the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190 but is related to the notice effect, the effect determining unit 132 includes the variation pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 130. A variation pattern for executing an effect for achieving the first mission is selected (S134). As described above, by causing the first mission to be achieved at the time of sudden change in probability, when the second mission is displayed immediately after that, the probability of winning in the lottery determination can be increased. Therefore, by paying attention to whether or not the first mission is achieved, it is possible to enjoy whether or not the possibility of shifting to the first special game increases.

  In the present embodiment, the second mission effect is displayed after performing the effect to achieve the first mission. For this reason, when the variation pattern for executing the effect for achieving the first mission is selected, the effect determining unit 132 generates the effect for achieving the first mission from the plurality of second mission effect patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 130. Immediately after the execution, a second mission effect pattern for displaying the second mission effect is selected (S136).

  When the read / failed lottery value is not within the third range (N in S130), the effect determining means 132 uses the received correct / failure information to determine whether or not the read corresponding lottery value is within the fourth range. Is determined (S138). In the case of a value within the fourth range (Y in S138), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a small hit (S140). At this time, when the displayed first mission relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 to achieve the displayed first mission. To do. When the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined, the process proceeds to S134. Thus, by achieving the first mission at the time of small hitting, the probability that the second mission will be achieved can be made lower than the probability of hitting at the time of sudden probability change. Further, by adjusting the probability of being a small hit, it is possible to set the probability of achieving the second mission with a high degree of freedom.

  If the read-out lottery value read is not within the fourth range (N in S138), the effect determining unit 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a loss (S142). At this time, when the displayed first mission relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 to achieve the displayed first mission. To do. When the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined, the process proceeds to S124.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail S114 in FIG. The effect determination unit 132 determines whether or not the read lottery value that has been read is a value within the first range, using the received hit information (S160). In the case of a value within the first range (Y in S160), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the probability variation standard hit (S162). Here, since the second mission suggests that the first special game is executed by achieving the second mission, the displayed second mission is in the case of per probability variation standard in which the first special game is executed. Must be achieved. Therefore, the effect determination means 132 determines whether the displayed second mission relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 using the stored mission identification information, and relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190. If it is, the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined to achieve the displayed second mission.

  When the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined, the effect determining unit 132 uses the received variation pattern identification information to hold a variation pattern having a variation time similar to the variation time of the special symbol in the pattern storage unit 130. Select from the selected variation patterns. At this time, when the mission indicated by the stored mission identification information is not related to the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190 but is related to the notice effect, the effect determining unit 132 includes the variation pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 130. The variation pattern for executing the effect for achieving the second mission is selected (S164).

  When the read / failed lottery value is not within the first range (N in S160), the effect determining means 132 uses the received correct / incorrect information to determine whether the read / failed lottery value is within the second range. Is determined (S166). In the case of the value within the second range (Y in S166), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the probability change without success (S168). At this time, since the first special game is also executed even when the chance is no change, it is necessary to achieve the displayed second mission. For this reason, when the displayed second mission is related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining unit 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 so as not to achieve the displayed second mission. . When the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined, the process proceeds to S164.

  When the read / failed lottery value is not within the second range (N in S166), the effect determining means 132 uses the received correct / failure information to determine whether or not the read corresponding lottery value is within the third range. Is determined (S170). In the case of a value within the third range (Y in S170), the effect determining means 132 determines a stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 that shows sudden probability change (S172). At this time, since the first special game is not executed in the sudden probability change, it is necessary to fail to reach the displayed second mission. For this reason, when the displayed second mission is related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining unit 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 so as not to achieve the displayed second mission. . In the present embodiment, in order to avoid the continuous display of different second missions, the second mission effect is displayed when the second mission is displayed even when the result of the winning / failing lottery shows a sudden change. The pattern is not selected.

  When the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined, the effect determining unit 132 uses the received variation pattern identification information to hold a variation pattern having a variation time similar to the variation time of the special symbol in the pattern storage unit 130. Select from the selected variation patterns. At this time, when the mission indicated by the stored mission identification information is not related to the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190 but is related to the notice effect, the effect determining unit 132 includes the variation pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 130. A variation pattern that does not achieve the second mission is selected (S174).

  When the read-out lottery value that has been read is not within the third range (N in S170), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 that indicates a loss (S176). In addition, when the success / failure lottery value is a value within the fourth range, the effect determination means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the small hit. At this time, when the displayed second mission is related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 to be the one that does not achieve the displayed second mission. To do. When the stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined, the process proceeds to S174. In the present embodiment, in order to avoid that different second missions are displayed continuously, the second mission effect pattern is displayed when the second mission is displayed even if the result of the winning / failing lottery indicates a small win. Do not choose. For this reason, in this case, even if the result of the success / failure lottery is a small hit, the same processing as that for other misses is performed.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail S116 in FIG. The effect determination unit 132 determines whether or not the read lottery value that has been read is a value within the first range by using the received hit information (S200). In the case of a value within the first range (Y in S200), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the probability variation standard as usual (S202), and selects the variation pattern as usual (S204). ). When the value is not within the first range (N in S200), the effect determination unit 132 determines whether the read lottery value read is a value within the second range using the received winner information (S206). . In the case of the value within the second range (Y in S206), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the normal change without any change as usual (S208), and proceeds to S204.

  When the read / failed lottery value is not in the second range (N in S206), the effect determining means 132 uses the received correct / incorrect information to determine whether the read corresponding lottery value is within the third range or the fourth range. It is determined whether or not the value is (S210). When the value is within the third range or the fourth range (Y in S210), the effect determining unit 132 determines whether or not to display the first mission effect by newly performing the first mission lottery ( S212). When the first mission effect is not displayed (N in S212), the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the sudden probability change as usual when the result of the lottery indicates sudden probability change, and the small hit is determined. In the case of showing, the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the small hit is determined (S222), and the process proceeds to S204. When displaying the first mission effect (Y in S212), the effect determining unit 132 uses the result of the first mission lottery to select the first mission effect pattern from the plurality of first mission effect patterns held in the pattern storage unit 130. One mission effect pattern is selected (S214).

  When the first mission effect pattern is selected, the effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating sudden probability change when the result of the success / failure lottery indicates sudden probability change, and indicates the jackpot when indicating the small bonus. The stop mode of the decorative design 190 is determined (S216). At this time, it is necessary to achieve the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern because of sudden change or small hit. Therefore, when the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining unit 132 displays the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 displayed on the first mission. Decide which one mission will not be achieved.

  Next, the effect determining means 132 selects the first mission effect pattern from the plurality of first mission effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 130 using the result of the first mission lottery. At this time, if the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern is not related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 but related to the notice effect, the effect determining means 132 is stored in the pattern storage means 130. A variation pattern that does not achieve the first mission is selected from the obtained variation patterns (S218).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the second mission effect is displayed after performing the effect to achieve the first mission. For this reason, when the variation pattern for executing the effect for achieving the first mission is selected, the effect determining unit 132 generates the effect for achieving the first mission from the plurality of second mission effect patterns stored in the pattern storage unit 130. Immediately after the execution, a second mission effect pattern for displaying the second mission effect is selected (S220).

  When the read-out lottery value is not within the third range (N in S210), the effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the first mission effect by newly performing the first mission lottery. (S224). When the first mission effect is not displayed (N in S224), the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating the deviation is determined as usual (S232), and the process proceeds to S204. When displaying the first mission effect (Y in S224), the effect determining unit 132 uses the result of the first mission lottery to select the first mission effect pattern from the plurality of first mission effect patterns held in the pattern storage unit 130. One mission effect pattern is selected (S226).

  When the first mission effect pattern is selected, the effect determining unit 132 determines a stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a disengagement (S228). At this time, because the result of the lottery determination is unsuccessful, the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern needs to be unachieved. Therefore, when the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern relates to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the effect determining unit 132 displays the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 displayed on the first mission. Decide which one mission will not be achieved.

  Next, the effect determining means 132 selects the first mission effect pattern from the plurality of first mission effect patterns held in the pattern storage means 130 using the result of the first mission lottery. At this time, if the first mission presented in the selected first mission effect pattern is not related to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 but related to the notice effect, the effect determining means 132 is stored in the pattern storage means 130. A variation pattern that does not achieve the first mission is selected from the determined variation patterns (S230).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail S118 in FIG. The effect determining means 132 determines the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 according to the result of the lottery determination (S250). At this time, since it is difficult to perform an effect that achieves the first mission or the second mission that is displayed before the end of the designated period, the effect determination unit 132 displays the first mission or the second mission that is displayed. When the two missions relate to the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190, the stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 is determined to be one that does not achieve the displayed first mission or second mission.

  Next, the effect determining unit 132 selects a variation pattern having a variation time similar to the variation time of the special symbol from the variation patterns held in the pattern storage unit 130 using the received variation pattern identification information. At this time, when the mission indicated by the stored mission identification information is not related to the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190 but is related to the notice effect, the effect determining unit 132 includes the variation pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 130. Then, a variation pattern that does not achieve the displayed first mission or second mission is selected (S252).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail S16 in FIG. First, if the big prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S72), and the open / close control means 124 opens the special prize opening 66 (S74). ). If the big winning opening 66 has been opened, S72 and S74 are skipped (Y in S70). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 66 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), there are nine or more game balls to the big winning opening 66 When the player has entered the ball (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66 (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), the processing after S80 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after closing the special winning opening 66 in S80 (Y in S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the special game (S84), and the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86). If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S90).

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. (A) is a figure which shows an example initially displayed on an effect display apparatus in a 1st mission effect, (b) shows the display mode of the effect display apparatus immediately after displaying as (a). FIG. (A) is a figure which shows an example which stopped and displayed the decoration symbol so that a 1st mission might be achieved during the display of a 1st mission effect, (b) is right after being displayed like (a) It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus. (A) is a figure which shows an example of the first display mode of the 2nd mission effect displayed on an effect display apparatus immediately after displaying as shown in FIG.5 (b), (b) is (a). It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus immediately after being displayed like this. (A) is a figure which shows an example which stopped and displayed a part of decoration design so that a 2nd mission may be achieved during the display of a 2nd mission effect, (b) is displayed like (a) It is a figure which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus after being done. It is a table which shows the specific content of a 1st mission. It is a table which shows the specific content of a 2nd mission. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 10 in detail. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows S110 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S114 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S116 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S118 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S16 in FIG. 10 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 effect display devices, 61 special symbol display devices, 62 start openings, 90 game effect lamps, 100 game control devices, 112 winning / failing lottery means, 114 symbol determining means, 118 main Display control means, 120 special game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 123 special game control means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, into which a game ball can enter;
A lottery means for executing a lottery by using a game ball entering the start opening,
An openable big prize opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
Special game control means for executing a special game for opening the grand prize opening when the result of the winning / losing lottery is winning;
An effect execution device that executes an effect including a variation display of a variation display of a symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery,
A condition that suggests that, by entering the starting opening, a variation pattern in which an effect including a variation display of a symbol is executed is determined, and satisfying it leads to an increase in the possibility that the special game is executed Whether to execute a mission effect that is an effect instructing the player to satisfy the condition within the specified period by presenting a condition that the specific effect is executed within the specified period Production determination means for determining whether or not according to a predetermined criterion;
An effect execution means for executing an effect according to the determined variation pattern and executing the mission effect determined to be executed in the effect execution device;
With
The effect execution means is a case of executing a first mission effect instructing the player to satisfy the first condition within the first designated period, and the first condition within the first designated period. When the performance satisfying the condition is executed, the second mission effect that instructs the player to satisfy the second condition within the second designated period is executed,
In a case where the second mission effect is executed and the result of the lottery win is determined within the second designated period, the symbol is displayed in a manner indicating a winning after executing the effect satisfying the second condition. A ball game machine characterized by stopping and displaying. The special game control means executes, as the special game, a first special game that opens the grand prize winning opening with a predetermined number of times of opening when the result of the success / failure lottery is a first win. When the result is a second hit, the big prize opening is opened with a shorter opening time and a smaller number of opening times than the first special game so that the player is less likely to notice that the special game has been executed. A second special game to be executed as the special game,
The effect executing means executes an effect that satisfies the first condition when the first mission effect is executed, and the result of the success / failure lottery in the first designated period is a second hit. After that, the second mission effect is executed,
When the second mission effect is executed and the result of the lottery is the first win within the second designated period, the win is shown after the effect satisfying the second condition is performed. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner. After completion of the execution of the special game, when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the game further comprises specific game control means for shifting to a probability variation state in which the probability of winning in the success / failure lottery is a higher probability than normal,
3. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific game control means shifts to the probability variation state after the execution of the second special game. When the winning lottery is a predetermined result other than winning, the game further comprises special game control means for executing a special game for opening the grand prize opening with the same opening time and number of times as the second special game,
The specific game control means maintains the normal probability of winning in the success / failure lottery after the execution of the special game,
In the case of executing the first mission effect, the effect execution means satisfies the first condition when the result of the success / failure lottery within a first designated period is a predetermined result indicating the execution of the special game. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein the second mission effect is executed after the effect is executed.   When the second mission effect is executed in the effect execution device, the effect execution means presents a condition different from the condition that can be presented in the first mission as the second condition. 4. A ball game machine according to any one of 4 above.

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