JP2010142282A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To set ending timing of a performance mode in a manner to ensure fairness to players and an operation rate of a Pachinko game machine. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko machine presents an assignment to make a prescribed performance appear during a symbol variation to the player and sets the ending timing of a mission mode (an assignment imparting performance mode) to stop and display a jackpot symbol when the prescribed performance appears based on the number of out balls discharged outside from a playfield 3 of a game board 1a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect mode such as an assignment giving effect mode or a latent effect mode.

  As a digipachi type pachinko machine, a challenge giving effect mode (usually mission) that presents to the player the task of causing a predetermined effect to appear during symbol variation and stops the jackpot symbol when the predetermined effect appears. Or the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state with a high probability of jackpots or a normal gaming state with a low probability of jackpots, making the player indistinguishable Pachinko gaming machines that execute an effect mode such as a latent effect mode are known (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

Conventionally, the timing to end the effect mode such as the assignment giving effect mode or the latent mode is when the number of symbol fluctuations reaches the predetermined number of rotations from the start of the effect mode or when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the effect mode. Is set to
JP 2008-125626 A JP 2008-246038 A

  However, if the end timing of the production mode is set based on the number of rotations of the symbol variation, due to the individual differences of the pachinko gaming machine, the timing of the completion of the production mode between the pachinko gaming machine with a lot of symbol variation and the pachinko gaming machine with a little symbol variation. Will result in a lack of fairness to the player.

  On the other hand, when the end timing of the production mode is set based on the time, the pachinko machine is substantially not used when the player temporarily leaves the pachinko machine or when the game ball is temporarily stopped. Since the elapsed time when the machine is not in operation is also counted, the end timing of the effect mode is determined regardless of the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The present invention is considered in view of the above problems when the end timing of the production mode is set based on the fluctuating rotational speed or time, and ensures fairness for the player and the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that sets the end timing of the production mode so that it can be performed.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is characterized in that the end timing of the effect mode is set based on the number of balls based on the game balls that have been launched. Here, as the number of balls based on the launched game balls, the number of game balls launched by the launch device, or among the game balls launched by the launch device, the game balls that entered the game area on the game board surface For example, the number of out-balls discharged to the outside from the game area and detected by the out SW (switch).

  According to the present invention, since the end timing of the production mode is set based on the number of balls based on the game balls that have been fired, the production is performed between a pachinko gaming machine with a lot of symbol variation and a pachinko gaming machine with a little symbol variation. There is no difference in the end timing of the mode, and fairness for the player can be ensured. In addition, when the player is not actually operating the pachinko gaming machine, such as when the player is temporarily separated from the pachinko gaming machine or when the game ball is temporarily stopped, it is based on the launched gaming ball. The number of balls does not increase and the end timing of the production mode is delayed. For this reason, when the end of the effect mode is desirable for the player, the player continues to fire the game ball in order to end the effect mode early, and the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine is improved.

  Here, the effect mode is a task giving effect mode in which a problem of causing a predetermined effect to appear during symbol variation is presented to the player, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when the predetermined effect appears.

  Alternatively, the production mode is a latent production mode that makes it impossible for the player to determine whether the current gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state in which a jackpot is generated with a high probability or a normal gaming state in which a jackpot is generated with a low probability. When the latent effect mode ends at the end timing, the current gaming state is notified to the player.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an electrical system of the pachinko gaming machine, and FIG. 3 shows contents of timer interrupt processing executed by the game control board. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port SW process, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stopped process, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of the jackpot game process, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing another part of the jackpot game process, and FIG. 10 is the rest of the jackpot game process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the small hit game process, and FIG. 12 is the main process according to the first embodiment executed by the effect control board. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command receiving process, FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the selection process of the symbol effect pattern in the mission mode. FIG. 16 is a display screen diagram showing a display example of the mission effect, FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the main process according to the second embodiment executed by the effect control board, and FIG. 18 shows the contents of the command receiving process. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the contents of the game state notification process.

  In FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine includes a game board 1, and a game board surface 1 a of the game board 1 is a game area where a game ball launched by a player operating a handle 2 falls while rolling. 3 is provided.

  A center decoration member 4 is disposed at the center of the game area 3, and a display screen 5 a of the image display 5 is disposed inside the center decoration member 4. On the display screen 5a, various demonstrations such as a well-known demonstration display, a variation display of decorative symbols based on winning of game balls to the first and second starting openings 6 and 7, which will be described later, an assignment giving effect, and a jackpot effect are performed. These effect displays are controlled by a sub-board 51 described later. Here, the task assignment effect presents the player with a task of causing a predetermined effect to appear during symbol variation, and when the predetermined effect appears, the jackpot symbol is displayed as a first special symbol display 8 or This is an effect for causing the second special symbol display 9 to stop display and is usually referred to as a mission effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a display such as “reach is applied with a symbol of 1” is displayed, and when a reach is applied with a symbol of “1”, a jackpot is generated, or “cherry” "I want to eat", the player selects one of the two boxes, and when the cherry appears from the selected box, the effect is to generate a big hit.

  In the lower right part of the display screen 5a, a movable accessory 10 simulating a mobile phone is arranged. In the location 10a corresponding to the display screen of the mobile phone, display effects such as the fact that a mail has been received and a heart mark are made.

  The lower part 4a of the center decoration member 4 constitutes a corrugated stage, and the stage 4a communicates with the game board surface 1a by a tube-shaped warp passage member 11, and the game rolls and falls on the game board surface 1a. A part of the sphere can be guided to the stage 4 a through the inside of the warp passage member 11. The game ball guided up to the stage 4a swings on the stage 4a in the left-right direction. Behind the stage 4a is formed an inlet 12a of a guide passage 12 for guiding the game ball on the stage 4a to just above the first starting port 6, and a part of the game ball on the stage 4a is It becomes easy to enter the inlet 12 a of the guide passage 12, exit from the outlet 12 b of the guide passage 12, and win the first start port 6. Note that the game ball that could not enter the entrance 12a of the guide passage 12 falls directly from the stage 4a onto the game board surface 1a, so that it is almost impossible to win the first starting port 6.

  On the left and right sides of the inlet 12a of the guide passage 12, four first special symbol holding sub lamps 13a that are controlled to be lighted by a sub board 51 to be described later are disposed. The first special symbol holding sub-lamp 13a is a game ball that has won the first starting port 6 and has obtained a random number, which will be described later, and the first special symbol display 8 starts to display the variation of the first special symbol. The number of game balls that have not been played, that is, the number of first reserved balls is displayed in a lighting state. On the other hand, the second reserved number of game balls won in the second starting port 7 is displayed, for example, as a heart mark 14 a at the lower left end of the display screen 5 a of the image display 5.

  A second start port 7 is disposed below the first start port 6. The second start port 7 is referred to as an electric chew (electric tulip). When the result of the winning lottery performed when the game ball passes the gate 15 is “winning”, the electric chew 7 is driven to open by a solenoid (electric chow solenoid) 33 described later, and the electric ball 7 Winning is possible. The opening time of the second start port 7 may be set longer (for example, 3.5 seconds) or shorter (for example, 0.2 seconds) depending on the gaming state.

  When a game ball wins at the first and second starting openings 6 and 7, various random numbers such as a jackpot random number are acquired as will be described later. When the jackpot random number corresponds to a predetermined jackpot random number value, a jackpot advantageous to the player is obtained. appear.

  Here, the types of jackpot include, for example, 15R normal jackpot, 15R probability variation jackpot, 2R probability variation jackpot (surprise), and 2R latent probability jackpot. The 15R normal jackpot and the 15R probability variable jackpot are called long hits because of the large number of rounds. On the other hand, 2R probability variation jackpots and 2R latent chance jackpots are called short hits because of the small number of rounds.

  When a 15R normal jackpot occurs, the large winning opening (attacker) 16 disposed below the second starting opening 7 performs an opening operation with a long opening time of 15 rounds, and a large number of game balls can be won. Is done. The gaming state after the 15R normal jackpot is low, the jackpot probability is low and there is electric Chu support (the opening time of the electric Chu 7 is long, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is high, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is short, It is difficult to reduce hand-held game balls), and the short game state is such that after the number of times the special symbol fluctuates (short-time J) reaches a predetermined number of times, for example, 100 times, the jackpot probability is low and There is no normal gaming state (the opening time of the electric Chu 7 is short, the probability of hitting the normal symbol is low, the variation time of the normal symbol is long, and the number of hand-held game balls tends to decrease).

  Further, when a 15R probability variation jackpot occurs, as in the case of a 15R normal jackpot, the big winning opening 16 performs an opening operation with a long opening time of 15 rounds, and a large number of game balls can be won. The gaming state after the 15R probability variation jackpot ends is a probability variation gaming state in which the jackpot probability is high and the electric chew support is provided until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10,000 times. Here, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that changes while the jackpot probability is maintained at a high state is referred to as a high probability fluctuation number X.

  In addition, when a 2R probability variation jackpot (surprise) occurs, the big winning opening 16 performs an opening operation with a short opening time for only two rounds, so that it is almost impossible to win a game ball. The gaming state after the end of 2R probability variation jackpot is the probability variation gaming state, similar to the gaming state after occurrence of 15R probability variation jackpot.

  In addition, when a 2R latent promising jackpot occurs, as in the case of the 2R probable jackpot, the big winning opening 16 performs an opening operation with a short opening time for only two rounds, so that it is almost impossible to win a game ball. . The gaming state after the completion of the 2R latent big hit becomes a latent gaming state with a high big hit probability and no electric Chu support until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, for example, 10,000. Here, as in the case where the 15R probability variation jackpot has occurred, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates while the jackpot probability is maintained at a high level is referred to as the high probability variation number X.

  On the other hand, when the big hit random number corresponds to a predetermined lost random number value, it is lost, but there is a small hit as one type of lost. When the small win is generated, the special winning opening 16 is opened and closed twice. The opening and closing operation of the special winning opening 16 is substantially the same as the opening and closing operation of the large winning opening 16 when the 2R latent big hit is generated. Yes, it is extremely difficult for the player to determine whether a small hit or a 2R latent big hit has occurred.

  In addition, the game area 3 is provided with a normal winning port 17, an out port 18, and the like.

  In the lower right outside of the game area 3, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner in synchronism with the fluctuating display of the decorative symbols and the like by the image display 5 in response to a winning at the first start port 6. The special symbol display 8 and the second special symbol display that displays the variation in synchronization with the variation display of the decorative symbol and the like by the image display 5 and stops the second special symbol in response to the winning of the second starting port 7 9. A first special symbol holding lamp 13 that displays the first number of reserved balls of the game balls won in the first starting port 6; a second that displays the second number of held balls of the game balls won in the second starting port 7; Special symbol hold lamp 14, normal symbol display 19 that displays whether the winning random number acquired when the game ball has passed through the gate 15 is a winning random number value or a lost random value, and the current gaming state Game status lamp 20 to be displayed, 2 lit when 2R probability change big hit occurs 2 An R lamp 21, a 15R normal jackpot or a 15R lamp 22 that is turned on when a 15R probability change jackpot is generated, and a normal symbol holding lamp 23 are provided.

  Next, the electrical system of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the electric system has a game control board (main control board) 50 as a central part, and a sub-board 51 and a payout control board 52 are connected to the game control board 50. The sub board (sub control board) 51 includes an effect control board 53, an image control board 54, and a lamp control board 55. The effect control board 53 is connected to the game control board 50, and the image control board 54 and the lamp control board 55 are Each is connected to the production control board 53. The game control board 50, the payout control board 52, the effect control board 53, the image control board 54, and the lamp control board 55 are each provided with a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and the effect control board 53 further measures an RTC (real time). Clock).

  The game control board 50 includes a first start port SW (switch) 31 that detects a winning of a game ball in the first start port 6 and a second start port SW that detects a winning of a game ball in the second start port 7. (Switch) 32, Electric Chu Solenoid 33 that drives the second starting port 7 to open, Gate SW (Switch) 34 that detects the game ball passing through the gate 15, and Grand Prize that detects the game ball that won the Grand Prize port 16. Mouth SW (switch) 35, large winning hole solenoid 36 that drives the large winning opening 16 to open when a big hit occurs, normal winning opening SW (switch) 37 that detects the winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 17, first special symbol Hold lamp 13, second special symbol hold lamp 14, normal symbol hold lamp 23, first special symbol indicator 8, second special symbol indicator 9, gaming state lamp 20, normal symbol indicator 19, 2R lamps 21 and 15R Lamp 22 etc. It is connected.

  An effect button 38 that can be operated by the player is connected to the effect control board 53. The effect control board 53 is connected to an out ball SW (switch) 39 for detecting a game ball discharged from the out port 18 to the outside, that is, an out ball.

  The image display board 5 and the speaker 40 are connected to the image control board 54.

  The lamp control board 55 is connected to the first special symbol holding sub lamp 13a, the frame lamp 41, the panel lamp 42, and the movable accessory 10.

  The payout control board 52 is connected to a payout drive motor 43 that is a drive source of a prize ball payout device for paying out prize balls.

  Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the game control board 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.

A. Timer interrupt processing (Figures 3 to 11)
FIG. 3 shows only main processes among the timer interrupt processes, and the timer interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle, for example, at an interval of 4 msec.

  The timer interrupt processing consists mainly of random number update processing (step S1), start port SW processing (step S2), special symbol processing (step S3), big prize opening processing (step S4), and output processing (step S5). Configured as a processing element.

(1) Random number update process (step S1)
The random number update process includes updating a predetermined random number such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, or a variation pattern random number.

(2) Start port SW (switch) processing (step S2, Fig. 4)
The contents of the start port SW process are shown in FIG.

  In the starting port SW process, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first starting port 6 based on the output signal of the first starting port SW31 (step S11).

  When it is determined that the first start port SW31 is turned on, the game ball that has been able to acquire a jackpot random number in response to a winning at the first start port 6, and changes in the special symbol according to the acquired random number It is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number U1 indicating the number of game balls that have not yet been displayed is less than “4” (step S12). If U1 is less than “4”, U1 is set to “ 1 "is added and updated (step S13), and the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, and reach random number are acquired and stored (step S14), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the start port SW process.

  When the first reserved ball count U1 is “4”, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the start port SW process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the first start port SW31 is not turned on, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 7 based on the output signal of the second start port SW32 (step S15). .

  When it is determined that the second start port SW32 is turned on, a game ball that has been able to acquire a jackpot random number in response to a winning at the second start port 7 and changes in a special symbol according to the acquired random number It is determined whether or not the second reserved ball number U2 indicating the number of game balls that have not yet been displayed is less than "4" (step S16). If U2 is less than "4", U2 is set to " 1 "is added and updated (step S17), and the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, and reach random number are acquired and stored (step S14), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the start port SW process.

  When the second reserved ball count U2 is “4”, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the start port SW process.

  Further, when it is determined that the second start port SW32 is not turned on, the process proceeds to a subsequent process following the start port SW process.

(3) Special symbol processing (step S3, Fig. 5)
The contents of the special symbol process are shown in FIG.

  In the special symbol process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is being hit (step S21).

  If not, the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 determines whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably displayed (step S22). Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol include a jackpot symbol and a lost symbol. The jackpot symbol includes a 15R normal symbol, that is, a symbol indicating the occurrence of a 15R normal jackpot, and a probability variable symbol, that is, a probability variable jackpot occurrence. The probability variation symbols include a 15R probability variation symbol indicating the occurrence of a 15R probability variation jackpot and a 2R probability variation symbol indicating the occurrence of a 2R probability variation jackpot. Further, the jackpot symbol includes a 2R latency symbol indicating the occurrence of a 2R latency probability jackpot. Further, the lost symbols include a normal lost symbol and a small hit symbol indicating occurrence of a small hit.

      i) When the fluctuation display of the first and second special symbols is not being performed (step S22), it is determined whether or not the second reserved ball count U2 is “1” or more (step S23).

  When the second reserved ball number U2 is “1” or more, the second reserved ball number U2 is subtracted by “1” (step S24), and then a big hit determination process is performed (step S25). On the other hand, when the second reserved ball number U2 is “0”, it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number U1 is “1” or more (step S26), and the first reserved ball number U1 is “1”. In the case above, the first reserved ball number U1 is decremented by “1” (step S27), and then a big hit determination process is performed (step S25). If the first held ball number U1 is “0”, a special The process proceeds to the subsequent process following the symbol process.

  In the jackpot determination process, the big hit random number is read from the random numbers stored in step S14 (FIG. 4), it is determined whether to generate a big hit or a loss including a small hit, and when generating a big hit, The jackpot symbol random number is read from the random numbers stored in step S14 (FIG. 4), and based on the jackpot symbol random number, any one of the 15R normal symbol, 15R probability variable symbol, 2R probability variable symbol, or 2R latent probability symbol is When the special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 is set as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when a loss occurs, the normal special symbol or the small hit symbol is designated as the first special symbol indicator. It is set as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9.

  Next, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S28).

  In the variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern random number is acquired based on the jackpot random number and the reach random number, and the variation pattern (the variation time of the special symbol) is set based on the variation pattern random number.

  Next, a change start command is set (step S29). Here, the variation start command includes a gaming state designation command for designating the current gaming state, a 15R normal symbol, a 15R probability variation symbol, a 2R probability variation symbol, a 2R latent probability symbol, a normal symbol set in the jackpot determination process (step S25), normal A design designation command for designating a lost symbol or a small hit design, and a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process (step S28) are included.

  Next, the special symbol change display is started on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 (step S30). Then, measurement of the variation time is started (step S31).

      ii) If the special symbol variation display is in progress (step S22), it is determined whether or not the variation time has ended (step S32). When the variation time is over, a variation stop command is set (step S33). Next, the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 8 or the second special symbol display 9 is stopped, and the 15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, 2R probability variation symbol set in the jackpot determination process (step S25), The 2R latent symbol symbol, the normal loss symbol, or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed (step S34). Then, the fluctuation time is reset (step S35), and the process is stopped (step S36, FIG. 6).

<Processing during stop (FIG. 6)>
In the processing during stoppage, it is determined whether or not to generate a big hit after the variable stop (step S41). When generating a big hit, whether the big hit is a long hit, that is, a 15R normal big hit or a 15R probability big hit, It is determined whether it is short hit, that is, 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R latent probability jackpot (step S42).

  If the jackpot is a long win, the long hit game flag is turned on (step S43), a long hit game start command is set (step S44), and at this time, among the short-time game flag, the probability variation game flag, and the latent probability game flag If any of the game flags is turned on, the game flag that is turned on is turned off (step S45), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the in-stop process.

  On the other hand, if the big hit is short hit, the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S46), the short hit game start command is set (step S47), and at this time, the short time game flag, the probability variable game flag, the latent probability game flag If any one of the game flags is ON, the game flag that is ON is turned OFF (step S45), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the in-stop process.

  If it is determined in step S41 that a loss is not generated after a variable stop, it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag is ON (step S48), and the short-time game flag is ON Subtracting “1” from the short time number J (for example, J = 100) set at step S101 of the big prize opening process (step S4) described later (for example, J = 100), that is, the short time number J set at the end of the 15R normal big hit ( In step S49), when the number of time reductions J reaches “0”, the time reduction game flag is turned OFF (steps S50 and S51).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S48 that the short-time game flag is not ON, it is next determined whether or not the probability change game flag or the latent probability game flag is ON (step S52), and the probability change game flag or When the latent game flag is ON, the high probability variation number X (for example, X = 10000) set in step S98 of the big winning process (step S4), that is, probability variation big hit (15R probability variation big hit or 2R probability variation big hit ) Or the number of high probability fluctuations X set at the end of the 2R latent probability is subtracted by “1” (step S53), and when the number of high probability fluctuations X reaches “0” (usually high probability fluctuations) The next jackpot occurs before X reaches “0”.), The probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is turned OFF (steps S54 and S55).

  If it is determined in step S52 that the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is not turned ON, or after the probability variation game flag or the latent probability game flag is turned OFF in step S55, then after the variable stop, It is determined whether or not to generate a hit (step S56). When generating a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned on (step S57), a small hit game start command is set (step S58), and the process is stopped It moves to the subsequent processing following.

(4) Grand prize opening process (step S4, Fig. 7)
In the big prize opening process, it is determined whether or not the long win game flag or the short win game flag is ON (step S61), and if the long win game flag or the short win game flag is ON, the big win game process is determined. (Step S62), the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process. On the other hand, if the long hit game flag or the short hit game flag is not ON, whether or not the small hit game flag is ON. (Step S63), if the small hit game flag is ON, the small hit game process is executed (step S64), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process, while the small hit game flag If is not ON, the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the big prize opening process.

<Big Bonus Game Processing (Step S62, FIGS. 8 to 10)>
i) Opening In the jackpot game process, first, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (step S71). Here, “opening” means a period from the occurrence of a jackpot to the start of the first round of jackpot.

  Immediately after the big hit, the opening is in progress, so the determination result in step S71 is “YES”, and then the opening time (set time) set in the step (not shown), that is, whether the opening duration has elapsed Is determined (step S72).

  Before the opening time elapses, the determination result of step S72 is “NO”, and the process shifts to the subsequent process following the jackpot game process.

  Thereafter, when the opening time elapses, the determination result in step S72 is reversed to “YES”, and then the winning ball count value C of the big winning opening 16 is reset to “0” (step S73), and the round number R is set. “0” is incremented to “1” (step S74), and a round start command is set (step S75).

ii) First Round Next, it is determined whether or not the long winning game flag is ON (step S76). If the long winning game flag is ON, energization to the big prize opening solenoid 36 is started. A predetermined long time, for example, 30 seconds, is set as the energization time (step S77), and the measurement of the opening time of the big prize opening 16, that is, the energization time to the big prize opening solenoid 36 is started (step S78), followed by the big hit game process. Move on to subsequent processing. On the other hand, when the long winning game flag is not ON, that is, when the short winning game flag is ON, energization to the big winning opening solenoid 36 is started and a predetermined short time, for example, 0, 1 second, for example. Is set (step S79), the measurement of the opening time of the big winning opening 16 is started (step S78), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the jackpot game process. When the energization of the big prize opening solenoid 36 is started, the big prize opening 16 is opened, and the first round of the big hit is started.

  While the first round is continuing, the determination result of step S71 is “NO”, and then it is determined whether or not it is during the interval (step S80). Here, “interval” means a period from the end of the current round to the start of the next round, for example, a period from the end of the first round to the start of the second round.

  Since the interval is not during the first round, the determination result in step S80 is “NO”, and it is next determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S81). Since the ending is not in progress during the first round, the determination result in step S81 is “NO”, and then it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW35 is turned on (step S82). If it is determined that the big prize opening SW35 is turned on, next, the winning ball count value C is incremented by “1” (step S83), and it is judged whether or not the opening time of the big prize opening 16 has passed ( On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening SW35 has not been turned ON, it is directly determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 16 has passed (step S84).

  Before the opening time of the big winning opening 16 elapses, it is next determined whether or not the winning ball count value C has reached the maximum value, for example, “9” (step S85), and subsequent processing following the jackpot game processing Migrate to

  When the opening time of the special winning opening 16 elapses or the winning ball count value C reaches “9”, the energization to the special winning opening solenoid 36 is then stopped (step S86). Here, when the big win is the long win, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 is set to a long time as described above, and therefore, the big winning prize is usually obtained when the winning ball count value C reaches “9”. When the energization to the mouth solenoid 36 is stopped and the big hit is a short hit, since the opening time of the big winning opening 16 is set to a short time as described above, the winning ball count value C Does not reach “9”, and energization of the special winning opening solenoid 36 is stopped when the opening time of the special winning opening 16 elapses. When the energization to the large winning opening solenoid 36 is stopped, the large winning opening 16 is closed, and the first round is completed.

iii) Interval Next, whether or not the number of rounds R has become the maximum, in other words, if the jackpot is a long hit, whether the number of rounds R has reached “15”, or if the jackpot is a short hit It is determined whether or not the round number R has reached “2” (step S87).

  Before the round number R reaches the maximum, the determination result in step S87 is “NO”, then the interval time is set (step S88), the measurement of the interval time is started (step S89), and the jackpot game processing It moves to the subsequent processing following. Here, the interval time is a duration during the interval.

  In the next jackpot game process, because it is during the interval, the determination result in step S80 is reversed to “YES”, and then it is determined whether or not the interval time (set time) set in step S88 has elapsed. (Step S72).

  Before the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S72 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the jackpot game process.

iv) Second round Thereafter, when the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S72 is reversed to “YES”, and the winning ball count value C is reset to “0” (step S73). It increments from “1” to “2” (step S74), sets a round start command (step S75), and starts energizing the special winning opening solenoid 36 (step S77 or S79). Thereby, the second round is started, and in the second round, processing similar to the processing in the first round described above is executed.

v) Short win When the big hit is short win, when the second round is over, the round number R is the maximum, that is, “2”, so the judgment result of step S87 is reversed to “YES” and the winning ball count The value C and the round number R are reset (step S90), the ending time is set (step S91), and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S92).

  During the ending, the determination result in step S81 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the ending time (set time) has elapsed (step S93). The determination result in step S93 is “NO”, and the jackpot game process is continued. Move on to subsequent processing.

  When the ending time has elapsed, the determination result in step S93 is reversed to “YES”, the short hit flag is turned OFF (step S94), and then it is determined whether or not the big hit that ends this time is a normal big hit (step S95). . The short hit is either 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R latent probability jackpot, and is not normally a big hit, so the determination result in step S95 is “NO”, and then it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot (step S96). .

  In the case of 2R probability variation jackpot, since it is probability variation jackpot, the determination result in step S96 is “YES”, the probability variation game flag is turned on (step S97), and the high probability variation count X is set to a predetermined value, for example, “10000” ( Step S98), the jackpot game processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, in the case of 2R latent probability big hit, since the probability variation big hit is not, the determination result in step S96 is “NO”, the latent probability game flag is turned on (step S99), and the high probability variation number X is set to a predetermined value, for example “10000” It sets (step S98) and ends the jackpot game process.

vi) In the case of long hit On the other hand, if the big hit is long hit, the round number R does not reach the maximum, that is, “15” even if the second round ends, so the determination result in step S87 is “NO”, and the interval time Is set (step S88), the measurement of the interval time is started (step S89), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the jackpot game process.

  In the next jackpot game process, since it is during the interval, the determination result in step S80 is reversed to “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the interval time (set time) has elapsed (step S72).

  Before the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S72 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the jackpot game process.

  Thereafter, when the interval time elapses, the determination result in step S72 is reversed to “YES”, and then the winning ball count value C is reset to “0” (step S73), and the round number R is changed from “2” to “ 3 "(step S74), a round start command is set (step S75), and energization to the special winning opening solenoid 36 is started (step S77 or S79). As a result, the third round is started, and in the third round, processing similar to the processing in the first and second rounds described above is executed.

  After the end of the third round, the fourth round, the fifth round,..., The fourteenth round, and the fifteenth round continue, and when the fifteenth round ends, the round number R becomes the maximum, that is, “15”. The determination result is reversed to “YES”, the winning ball count value C and the round number R are reset (step S90), the ending time is set (step S91), and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S92).

  During the ending, the determination result in step S81 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the ending time (set time) has elapsed (step S93). The determination result in step S93 is “NO”, and the jackpot game process is continued. Move on to subsequent processing.

  When the ending time elapses, the determination result in step S93 is reversed to “YES”, the long hit flag is turned OFF (step S94), and then it is determined whether the long hit that ends this time is a normal big hit (step S95). ).

  If the long win that ends this time is a normal jackpot, that is, a 15R normal jackpot, the hour / short game flag is turned ON (step S100), the hour / hour count J is set to a predetermined value, for example, “100” (step S101), and the jackpot game processing is terminated To do.

  On the other hand, if the long hit that ends this time is not a normal big hit, the determination result in step S95 is “NO”, and then it is determined whether or not the long hit that ends this time is a probability variation big hit, that is, a 15R probability variation big hit (step S96).

  Since the per unit to end this time is a 15R probability variation jackpot, the determination result in step S96 is “YES”, the probability variation game flag is turned on (step S97), and a predetermined value, for example, “10000” is set to the high probability variation number X. (Step S98), the jackpot game process is terminated.

<Small hit game processing (step S64, FIG. 11)>
i) Opening In the small hit game processing, first, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress (step S111). Here, “opening” means a period from when a small hit occurs until the special winning opening 16 starts the opening operation.

  Immediately after the occurrence of the small hit, since the opening is in progress, the determination result in step S111 is “YES”. Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in the step (not shown), that is, the opening continuation time has elapsed ( Step S112).

  Before the opening time elapses, the determination result of step S112 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the small hit game process.

  Thereafter, when the opening time elapses, the determination result in step S112 is reversed to “YES”, and then the control pattern of the special winning opening solenoid 16 is set (step S113). The control pattern of the big prize opening solenoid 16 starts energization for the first time to the big prize opening solenoid 16 and energizes the big prize opening solenoid 16 when the short hit game flag is ON as described above. When the same energization time as the time elapses, the first energization is stopped, and when the same interval time as the interval time when the short hit game flag is ON, the second energization is started and the energization is performed. This is a program for performing control with the content of stopping the second energization when the same energization time as the time elapses.

  Next, measurement of the operation time of the special winning opening 16 is started (step S114). The operating time of the special winning opening 16 corresponds to the time from the start of the first energization to the end of the second energization.

  In the next small hit game process, since the opening is not in progress, the determination result in step S111 is “NO”, and then it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S115). Since the ending is not in progress during the control of the special winning opening 16, the determination result in step S115 is "NO", and then it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW35 is turned on (step S116). If it is determined that the big prize opening SW35 has been turned ON, then the winning ball count value C is incremented by “1” (step S117), and it is then judged whether or not the operating time of the big prize opening 16 has passed ( On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening SW35 has not been turned ON, it is directly determined whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed (step S118).

  Before the operating time of the big winning opening 16 elapses, it is next determined whether or not the winning ball count value C has reached a maximum value, for example, “9” (step S119). Transition to processing.

  When the operating time of the special winning opening 16 elapses or the winning ball count value C reaches “9”, the control for the special winning opening solenoid 36 is finished (step S120). In the case of a small win, as described above, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 is set to be as short as the short winning, and the winning ball count value C does not reach “9”. When the operation time elapses, the control for the special prize opening solenoid 36 comes to an end.

  Next, the winning ball count value C is reset (step S121), the ending time is set (step S122), and the measurement of the ending time is started (step S123). During the ending, the determination result in step S115 is “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (step S124). Before the ending time has elapsed, the determination result in step S124 is “NO” and the small hit The process proceeds to the subsequent process following the game process. When the ending time has elapsed, the determination result in step S124 is reversed to “YES”, the small hit game flag is turned OFF (step S125), and the small hit game process is terminated.

(5) Output processing (step S5)
In the output process, when the change start command is set in step S29, the change start command is transmitted to the effect control board 53. When the change stop command is set in step S33, the change stop command is sent to the effect control board. 53. In addition, a necessary command is output to the effect control board 53.

  Next, main processing according to the first embodiment executed by the effect control board 53 will be described with reference to FIGS.

B. Main processing according to the first embodiment (FIGS. 12 to 16)
In the main process according to the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a command reception process (step S131) for receiving a change start command or a change stop command transmitted from the game control board 50, the image control board 54, and A command transmission process (step S132) for transmitting a command to the lamp control board 55 and an out-sphere counting process (steps S133, S134, S135) for counting the number of out-spheres in the mission mode are executed. Hereinafter, the command reception process, the command transmission process, and the out ball counting process will be described in order.

(1) Command reception processing (step S131, FIG. 13)
In the command reception process, it is determined whether or not a change start command has been received (step S141). If a change start command is received, an effect selection process is executed (step S142), and then the process proceeds to step S143. On the other hand, when the change start command is not received, the process directly proceeds to step S143.

<Production selection process (FIG. 14)>
In the effect selection process, as shown in FIG. 14, first, a change start command is analyzed (step S151). Here, as described above, the variation start command includes a gaming state designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variation pattern designation command. From these commands, the current gaming state (time-short gaming state, normal gaming state) State, probability variation gaming state, latent probability gaming state or jackpot gaming state), jackpot symbol or type of losing symbol (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variation symbol, 2R probability variation symbol, 2R latent probability symbol, normal loss symbol, or small hit symbol), And a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is recognized.

  Next, it is determined whether or not to change to the mission mode for performing the mission effect (step S152). This determination is performed by acquiring a predetermined random number and determining whether or not this random number is a random number that instructs to change to the mission mode. As described above, the mission effect presents the player with the task of causing a predetermined effect to appear during symbol variation, and when the predetermined effect appears, the jackpot symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display 8 or the second symbol. This is an effect for causing the special symbol display 9 to stop display.

  If the determination result in step S152 is “YES”, the mission mode flag MMF is turned on (step S153), and the process proceeds to step S154. If the determination result in step S152 is “NO”, the process directly goes to step S154. Transition.

  In step S154, it is determined whether or not the mission mode flag MMF is ON.

  When the mission mode flag MMF is ON, a process for selecting a symbol effect pattern of the mission mode is executed (step S155). On the other hand, when the mission mode flag MMF is OFF, the normal mode consisting of a mode other than the mission mode is executed. A process of selecting a design effect pattern of the mode is executed (step S156).

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the selection process of the symbol effect pattern in the mission mode, first, it is determined whether or not the selection process is executed for the first time (step S161).

  If the determination result in step S161 is “YES”, a mission effect random number is acquired (step S162). Here, the mission effect random number is a random number set corresponding to each of a plurality of types of mission effects prepared in advance. Next, the content of the mission effect is set based on the acquired mission effect random number (step S63), and the process proceeds to step S164. As the contents of the mission effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, a display such as “reach with the symbol of 1” is displayed, and a big hit is generated when the reach with the symbol of “1” is applied. An effect or an effect that causes a player to select one of the two boxes with a display such as "I want to eat cherries" and generates a big hit when a cherry appears from the selected box There is.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S161 is “NO”, that is, if the selection process is executed for the second time or later, the process directly proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, it is determined whether or not the number of out balls N counted in step S135 of the main process is greater than or equal to a predetermined value.

  While the number of out balls N is less than the predetermined value, the determination result in step S164 is “NO”, and then a jackpot should be generated based on the symbol designation command analyzed in the variation start command analysis (step S151). It is determined whether or not (step S165).

  If a big hit should be generated, then a stop symbol corresponding to the mission content is set (step S166). For example, when the content of the mission effect is a display such as “reach with the symbol of 1” as described above, the reach with the symbol of “1”, for example, left column, middle column, right column 3 When the jackpot is generated when the symbols in the row are aligned, each stop symbol in the left row and the right row is set to “1”. In addition, when the content of the mission effect is a display such as “I want to eat cherries” as described above, the cherries are set to appear from one of the two boxes. Next, a jackpot pattern related to the production from when the stop symbol set in step S166 is stopped until the jackpot is generated is set (step S167). Next, the mission mode flag MMF is turned off (step S168), and the number of out balls N is reset (step S169).

  On the other hand, if a loss should occur, a stop symbol that does not correspond to the mission content is set (step S170). For example, when the content of the mission effect is a display such as “reach with a symbol of 1” as described above, reach with a symbol of “1”, for example, left column, middle column, right column 3 When the jackpot is generated when the symbols of the columns are aligned, the stop symbol of the left column or the right column is set to a symbol other than “1”. Further, when the content of the mission effect is a display such as “I want to eat cherries” as described above, a setting other than the cherries is made to appear from one of the two boxes. Next, a losing pattern related to the effect from when the stop symbol set at step S76 is stopped until the losing is generated is set (step S171).

  When the number of out balls N reaches a predetermined value, the determination result of step S164 is reversed to “YES”, the mission mode flag MMF is turned OFF (step S168), and the number of out balls N is reset (step S169).

  The symbol effect pattern or step of the mission mode selected in step S155 after finishing the symbol effect pattern selection process in the mission mode (step S155) or the symbol effect pattern selection process in the normal mode (step S156) as described above. A symbol effect command related to the symbol effect pattern of the normal mode selected in S156 is set (step S157).

  As described above, in the effect selection process (step S142, FIG. 14), when the change to the mission mode is instructed, the symbol effect pattern in the mission mode is selected, while the change to the mission mode is not instructed. In this case, the symbol effect pattern in the normal mode is selected.

  After performing the effect selection process (step S142, FIG. 14), it is determined whether or not a variation stop command has been received from the game control board 50 (step S143).

  When the change stop command is received, an end command to be transmitted to the image control board 54 and the lamp control board 55 is set (step S144).

(2) Command transmission process (step S132)
In the command transmission process, the command is transmitted to the image control board 54 and the lamp control board 55, for example, the symbol effect command set in step S157 is transmitted to the image control board 54.

(3) Out ball counting process (steps S133, S134, S135)
When the mission mode flag MMF is ON, the number N of out balls is incremented by “1” every time the out ball SW 39 is turned ON. The out-ball number N is used for the determination in step S164 as described above.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment presents the player with the task of causing a predetermined effect to appear during symbol variation, and stops displaying the jackpot symbol when the predetermined effect appears. The end timing of the mission mode (task assignment effect mode) is set based on the number of out balls discharged to the outside from the game area 3 of the game board surface 1a.

  According to the first embodiment, since the end timing of the production mode is set based on the number of out-balls, between the pachinko gaming machine with a lot of symbol variation and the pachinko gaming machine with a little symbol variation, There is no difference in the end timing, and fairness for the player can be ensured. In addition, the number of outballs does not increase when the pachinko gaming machine is not substantially in operation, such as when the player temporarily leaves the pachinko gaming machine or when the launching of the gaming ball is temporarily stopped. The end timing of the production mode will be delayed. For this reason, when the end of the effect mode is desirable for the player, the player continues to fire the game ball in order to end the effect mode early, and the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine is improved.

  Next, a main process according to the second embodiment executed by the effect control board 53 will be described with reference to FIGS.

C. Main processing according to the second embodiment (FIGS. 17 to 20)
In the main process according to the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a command reception process (step S181) for receiving a change start command or a change stop command transmitted from the game control board 50, the image control board 54, and A command transmission process for transmitting a command to the lamp control board 55 (step S182) and an out-sphere counting process for counting the number of out-spheres when the out-sphere count flag is ON (steps S183, S184, S185) ). Hereinafter, the command reception process, the command transmission process, and the out ball counting process will be described in order.

(1) Command reception processing (step S181, FIG. 18)
In the command reception process, it is determined whether or not a change start command has been received (step S191). If a change start command is received, an effect selection process is executed (step S192), and then the process proceeds to step S193. On the other hand, when the change start command is not received, the process directly proceeds to step S193.

<Production selection process (FIG. 19)>
In the effect selection process, as shown in FIG. 19, first, a start command (variation start command) is analyzed (step S201). Here, as described above, the variation start command includes a gaming state designation command, a symbol designation command, and a variation pattern designation command. From these commands, the current gaming state (short-time gaming state, normal gaming state, probability variation gaming) State, latent probability gaming state or jackpot gaming state), jackpot symbol or losing symbol type (15R normal symbol, 15R probability variable symbol, 2R probability variable symbol, 2R latent probability symbol, normal loss symbol or small hit symbol), and variation pattern (Variation time) is recognized.

  Next, the mode flag is referenced (step S202). The mode flag is a mode flag indicating a normal mode in the normal gaming state, a mode when the normal gaming state is developed to the probability changing gaming state, the short-time gaming state or the latent probability gaming state, and the probability changing gaming state and the short-time gaming state. There are mode flags indicating various modes set in advance corresponding to each of the state and the latent game state, and depending on the mode, there is also a mode in which the reliability or expectation level for the jackpot occurrence is set.

  Next, a symbol effect pattern is selected based on the referred mode flag (step S203). As the symbol effect pattern, there are a continuous notice effect, a pseudo continuous notice effect, a promotion effect, a promotion effect during a round, a chance button (select button) effect, and the like.

  Next, a symbol effect command corresponding to the symbol effect pattern selected in step S203 is set as a command to be transmitted to the image control board 54 (step S204).

  Next, a gaming state notification process is performed (step S205).

<Game state notification process (step S205, FIG. 20)>
In the gaming state notification process, it is determined whether or not a probability change jackpot (15R probability change jackpot or 2R probability change jackpot) or a normal jackpot (15R normal jackpot) has occurred based on the start command (step S211).

  When the probability variation big hit or the normal big hit has not occurred, it is determined whether or not the out ball count flag is ON (step S212). The out ball count flag is set to OFF at the time of initial setting, and is a flag that is turned on when it is determined in step S213 that the count condition flag is turned on, as will be described later.

  If the out ball count flag is OFF, it is determined whether or not the count condition flag is ON (step S213). The count condition flag is set to OFF at the time of initial setting, and is turned on when it is determined in step S214 that a latent big hit or a small hit has occurred, as will be described later.

  If the count condition flag is OFF, it is determined based on the start command whether or not a latent hit (2R latent hit) or a small hit has occurred (step S214). The small hit here means a small hit in the normal gaming state, and excludes a small hit in the probability variation gaming state, a small hit in the latent probability gaming state, and a small hit in the short-time gaming state.

  When the latent big hit or the small hit has not occurred, the process proceeds to a subsequent process following the gaming state notification process.

  On the other hand, when the latent big hit or the small hit has occurred, the count condition flag is turned ON (step S215), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the gaming state notification process.

  In the next gaming state notification process, the determination result of step S213 is reversed to “YES”, the out ball count flag is turned ON (step S216), the count condition flag is turned OFF (step S217), and the gaming state notification process is performed. Transition to subsequent processing.

  When the out ball count flag is turned on, as described above, the determination result in step S183 of the main process is reversed to “YES”, and the number of out balls N is incremented by “1” each time the out ball SW 39 is turned on. Go.

  In the next gaming state notification process, the determination result in step S212 is reversed to “YES”, and it is determined whether or not the number N of out balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (step S217).

  While the number of out balls N has not reached the predetermined value, in each gaming state notification process, the determination result in step S218 is “NO”, and the process proceeds to a subsequent process following the gaming state notification process.

  When the number of out balls N reaches a predetermined value, the determination result in step S218 is reversed to “YES”, and based on the start command, it is determined whether the current gaming state is a latent gaming state or a normal gaming state (Step S219).

  When the current gaming state is the latent gaming state, the latent gaming state notification command is set as a command to be transmitted to the image control board 54 (step S220), while the current gaming state is the normal gaming state Then, a normal gaming state notification command is set as a command to be transmitted to the image control board 54 (step S221), the out ball count flag is turned off (step S222), the out ball number N is reset (step S223), and the gaming state The process proceeds to the subsequent process following the notification process.

  On the other hand, if a probable big hit or a normal big hit occurs while the number of out balls N has not reached the predetermined value, the determination result in step S211 is reversed to “YES”, and the out ball count flag is turned ON. It is determined whether or not (step S224). The determination result in step S224 is “YES”, the out ball count flag is turned OFF (step S225), the number of out balls is reset (step S226), and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the gaming state notification process. Therefore, in the next gaming state notification process, the determination result in step S212 is reversed to “NO”, and the process proceeds to the subsequent process following the gaming state notification process through steps S213 and S214.

  As described above, in the gaming state notification process (step S205, FIG. 19), when the big probability hit or the small hit in the normal gaming state occurs, the out ball count flag is turned ON. When the out ball count flag is turned on, counting of the out ball number N is started in the main process. After that, when the number of out balls N reaches a predetermined value, if the gaming state at that time is a gaming state after occurrence of a latent probability big hit, a probability changing gaming state notification command is set, while the gaming state at that time is normal If the gaming state is after the small hit occurrence in the gaming state, the normal gaming state notification command is set. If a probable big hit or a normal big hit occurs before the number N of out balls reaches a predetermined value, the out ball count flag is turned OFF and the counting of the number of out balls N is ended.

(2) Command transmission process (step S181)
In the command transmission process, the latent control gaming state notification command set in step S220 and the normal gaming state notification command set in step S221 are transmitted to the image control board 54, and the commands are transmitted to the image control board 54 and the lamp control board. To 55. The image control board 54 that has received the latent game state notification command displays on the display screen 5a of the image display 5 that the current game state is the latent game state, and also issues the normal game state notification command. The received image control board 54 displays on the display screen 5a of the image display 5 that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state.

(3) Out ball counting process (steps S183, S184, S185)
When the out ball count flag is ON, the number of out balls N is incremented by “1” every time the out ball SW 39 is turned on. The out-ball number N is used for the determination in step S218 as described above.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment is used to determine whether the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state in which a jackpot is generated with a high probability or a normal gaming state in which a jackpot is generated with a low probability. On the other hand, the end timing of the latent effect mode that makes the determination impossible is set based on the number of out-balls discharged to the outside from the game area on the game board surface.

  According to the second embodiment, since the end timing of the latent effect mode is set based on the number of out-balls, a latent effect is produced between a pachinko gaming machine with a large pattern variation and a pachinko gaming machine with a small pattern variation. There is no difference in the end timing of the mode, and fairness for the player can be ensured. In addition, the number of out balls does not increase when the pachinko gaming machine is not substantially operating, such as when the player temporarily leaves the pachinko gaming machine or when the game ball is temporarily stopped from firing. The end timing of the latent effect mode will be delayed. Since the player normally wants to end the latent production mode early and want to know whether the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state or a normal gaming state, the player ends the latent production mode early. As a result, game balls will continue to be fired, increasing the availability of pachinko machines.

  In the above-described embodiment, the end timing of the assignment giving effect mode (mission mode) is set based on the number of out spheres, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is determined by the launching device. Other means may be used as long as the end timing is set based on the number of game balls launched by the launching device, such as the number of game balls launched.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the end timing of the task giving effect mode (mission mode) and the latent effect mode is set based on the number of out spheres, but the present invention is not limited to this, It is free to set the end timing of the other effect modes based on the number of out balls.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of the electric system of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart showing the content of the timer interruption process which concerns on 1st Embodiment which a game control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart showing the content of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart showing the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart showing the content of a part of jackpot game process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the other part of jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of the remainder of jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of the small hit game process. It is a flowchart showing the content of the main process which concerns on 1st Embodiment which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of a command reception process. It is a flowchart showing the content of effect selection processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of the selection process of the design effect pattern in mission mode. It is a display screen figure which shows the example of a display of a mission effect. It is a flowchart showing the content of the main process which concerns on 2nd Embodiment which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart showing the content of a command reception process. It is a flowchart showing the content of effect selection processing. It is a flowchart showing the content of a game state alerting | reporting process.

Explanation of symbols

1a Game board surface 3 Game area 5 Image display 5a Display screen 18 Out port 39 Out ball SW
50 Game control board 53 Production control board 54 Image control board

Claims (3)

  A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that the end timing of the production mode is set based on the number of balls based on the game balls that have been fired.   The effect mode is a task giving effect mode in which a problem of causing a predetermined effect to appear during a symbol change is presented to the player, and when the predetermined effect appears, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.   The effect mode is a latent effect mode that makes it impossible for the player to determine whether the current gaming state is a probability-changing gaming state with a high probability of generating a jackpot or a normal gaming state with a low probability of generating a jackpot The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the latent effect mode ends at the end timing, the current gaming state is notified to the player.

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