JP2010187988A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine for performing a new expectation degree performance which indicates an expectation degree on whether a short win or a small win is won or not. <P>SOLUTION: When a win determining means 32 determines the short win or the small win, a performance control means 51 performs a pseudo continuous performance by using an image display 11. In this case, the performance control means 51 raises a rate to select the continuous performance with a plurality of continuous times when the win determining means 32 determines the short win, and raises a rate to select the continuous performance with a plurality of continuous times when the win determining means 32 determines the small win. Thus, the expectation degree of the short win or the small win is suggested to a player through the use of the continuous times of the continuous performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine draws a special symbol in accordance with the establishment of the start condition that a game ball wins at the start winning opening, and, based on the lottery result, a decorative symbol displayed on the image display, for example, “777”. It is configured to shift to a jackpot state, which is a special gaming state, by stopping at a triple assortment symbol.
There are several types of pachinko machines in recent years, even if it is a big hit. For example, a large number of game balls are opened for a certain period of time, or a specified number of game balls are won at the big prize port. Is a one-time opening operation (this one opening operation is called one round), and this opening operation is repeated a predetermined number of times, or the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short compared to this long-span winning and so on.

In the long win, after the jackpot game ends, as a bonus game, the time that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the normal game (low probability game) and the probability that the start condition of the special symbol is established is higher Per short length with high probability with both short-time games (hereinafter referred to as “short-time games”) and with long probability with big probability, the winning probability of jackpot is low per probability with only short-time games with a given number of times There is.
On the other hand, for short wins, after winning the jackpot game, as a bonus game, both high probability games and short-time games with both high-probability games and short-time games with high-probability short-time and jackpot winning probabilities remain low and a predetermined number of short-time games. There is a short hit with a normal time with only a bonus, or a short win with no normal time with no bonus game.
Short wins with high probability shortening time is extremely short compared to long hits, so it is not possible to expect a ball to be hit by a big hit, but after a big hit, the gaming state with a high probability short time, that is, probability variation The game state (probability game state) is entered. For this reason, the short win with high probability time is called a “surprise (sudden probability change) jackpot” in order to give the player a feeling as if it has suddenly shifted to the probability change game state.
Similarly, the short win with normal time is called “sudden (sudden short) jackpot” in order to give the player a feeling as if it has suddenly shifted to the short-time game state. It is called “rush (suddenly normal) jackpot”.

In addition, some recent pachinko machines have short wins with high probability short / short short hits that are given only high probability games without giving short time games. This high probability short / short short hit does not actively inform the player of the high probability gaming state, so from the player's point of view, it is grasped whether it is a high probability gaming state or a normal gaming state. It is in a state where it is not possible, that is, a high probability game is hidden. For this reason, high probability short / short short hits are called “latency probability variation big hits”.
Furthermore, it is a kind of loser, and although a big winning opening is operated in the same way as short wins, a small hit is known in which the gaming state does not change before and after the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door of the big winning opening. By providing such a small hit function together with the short hit described above, it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether the player is short hit or small hit, and the player can guess the subsequent gaming state. Realistic gaming characteristics.
Note that Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose techniques related to sudden hits.

JP 2004-329876 A JP 2005-160740 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine having short hits and small hits as described above, in particular, the pachinko gaming machine having short hits without a high probability time (latency probability variation big hit), the gaming state after the winning game is a high probability state ( It is possible to make the player guess the current gaming state by making it difficult to know whether it is a latent probability change state) or a low probability state (normal gaming state) that is difficult to win a big hit is doing.
However, if it is difficult to understand the game state after the end of the hit game, the player will not know when to stop the game, for example, the game will stop halfway though the game state is a high probability state advantageous to the player. There is a risk that the game may continue or the game may continue to be mistakenly determined as being in a high probability state despite being in a low probability state disadvantageous to the player.
In addition, recent pachinko machines have a plurality of gaming modes (direction modes) with different expectations that are high-probability gaming states, and transition to one of the gaming modes depending on the gaming state after the short hit or small hit game ends. It has been proposed to make the player guess the current gaming state, but if the game mode suggests the expectation of the high probability gaming state, the suggestion will be monotonous and the player will Therefore, there was a problem that it was not interesting.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a pachinko gaming machine having a short win and a small hit, a new effect that shows the degree of expectation as to whether or not a short win or a small hit was won. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine capable of realizing the above.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the first form of the present invention is an image display means capable of displaying decorative symbols, a start port into which a game ball can enter, and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win. A winning device that can be changed to a winning position, a hit determining means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening, and the hit determining means when the winning hit is determined to be the first hit A first special game executing means for executing a first special game for changing the winning device to an open state for a predetermined period; and when the winning determination device determines that the second winning game is determined as the second winning game, Second special game execution means for executing a second special game that changes to an open state for a shorter period of time, and when the winning determination means determines that the third winning game is a third winning game, the big winning device is abbreviated as the second special game. The third to change to the same mode A third special game executing means for executing another game; a high-probability game changing means for changing the probability that the hit determination means is determined to win from at least a high probability after the end of the second special game; When it is determined by the determination means that the second winning or the third winning is, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display means within a predetermined period after the second special game or the third special game is displayed. It is characterized by comprising an effect control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests an expectation degree for the second hit or the third hit by a continuous effect performed continuously.
According to the first aspect, when the hit determination means determines the second hit or the third hit, the effect control means performs the continuous effect of continuously displaying the decorative symbols displayed on the image display means. It is possible to suggest an expectation per second or third.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the effect control means is a special one time displayed on the special symbol display means. The decorative display of the decoration symbol is continuously displayed a plurality of times in the image display means within the symbol variation period.
According to the second aspect, the effect control means gives the player a second hit by a pseudo continuous effect in which the decorative display of the decorative symbols is continuously displayed a plurality of times on the image display means within one special symbol change period. Or it becomes possible to suggest the expectation degree per 3rd.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination means, and the effect control means includes a plurality of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display means. The decorative display is subjected to a variable display of the image display means a plurality of times using the variable time period.
According to the third aspect, the effect control means gives the player the second effect by the continuous effect in which the decorative display is continuously displayed a plurality of times by the image display means using the plurality of times of the special symbol change period. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation per hit or per third.

In a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the effect control means determines that the second winning is determined by the hit determining means, the effect determining means increases the ratio at which a continuous effect with a large number of consecutive times is selected, while the hit determining. If the third hit is determined by the means, the suggestion effect is executed by increasing the ratio at which the continuous effect with a small number of consecutive times is selected.
According to the fourth aspect, it is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that the hit determined by the hit determination means based on the number of continuous productions is the second hit or the third hit.
In the fifth aspect of the present invention, the effect control means executes a continuous effect from the first variation of the decorative symbol displayed on the image display means after the second special game or the third special game is finished. It is characterized by.
According to the fifth embodiment, after the second special game or the third special game is finished, the continuous effect is executed from the first variation of the decorative symbol displayed on the image display means, so that the continuous effect is immediately before the second hit. Or it becomes possible to make a player recognize that it is related to the third hit.

According to the present invention, when it is determined by the hit determination means that the second hit or the third win, the effect control means performs the first effect by continuously performing the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the image display means. It is possible to suggest an expectation per 2 or 3rd. Therefore, for example, the player stops the game in the middle even though the gaming state is advantageous, or conversely, the player is mistaken for the high probability state despite being in a low probability state disadvantageous to the player. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing with the judgment.
In addition, since the continuous effect is recognized by the player as a notice effect, if an effect that suggests the expectation level for the second or third hit is performed by the continuous effect, the player is given the first change in the last change. There is an advantage that both the expectation degree per 2 or the third and the expectation degree per hit in the change can be suggested.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the whole pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a characteristic functional block diagram with which the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment is equipped. It is the figure which showed an example of the random number table which acquires the various random numbers of game data. It is the figure which showed an example of the pseudo | simulation continuous notice production | presentation performed at the time of a short win or a small win winning in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol fluctuation process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big hit determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during fluctuation stop. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot game process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the small hit game process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the output process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the main processes of an effect control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect execution command reception process in the case of implement | achieving a pseudo | simulation continuous effect. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect control process in the case of implement | achieving a pseudo | simulation continuous effect. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the presentation execution command reception process in the case of implement | achieving a continuous production. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect control process in the case of implement | achieving a continuous effect.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a lower part of the game board 10 is provided with a tray part 102 for storing game balls, a launch lever 103 for launching the game balls of the tray part 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game. Further, although not shown, on the upper surface of the tray part 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game balls in the tray part 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back side of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown), which is assembled with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub-control board, is mounted in an openable and closable manner. Has been. An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device when the launch lever 103 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18.
An image display 11 that is an image display means is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.

  Below the image display 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes an upper start port 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). Inside the upper start port 13 is provided a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 2) for generating the right to display the special symbol on the special symbol display 21 in a variable manner. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 2) for generating a right to display the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 in a variable manner is provided inside the electric chew 14. In the present embodiment, separate start port switches are provided for the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but this is merely an example, and the start port switches may be shared.

On the left side of the image display 11 is provided a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) 15a (see FIG. 2), and when the game ball passes through the gate SW15a, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 operates for a predetermined time and stops. It is supposed to be. When the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time.
Below the variable winning device 12, there is provided a large winning opening 16 of a large winning device that is opened when in a special gaming state.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a normal winning opening 17, and a windmill and a large number of game nails (not shown) project. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

Outside the gaming area on the lower right side of the game board 10, there are a first special symbol display 21 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and A normal symbol display 23 for displaying and changing normal symbols is provided. The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether the special symbol is won or not by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and keeping the variable display still after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of rights held to start the variable display of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, the case where the reserved ball of the second special symbol is preferentially digested is taken as an example. As will be described, the normal symbol holding lamp 26 may be configured to be digested in the order of winning of the holding balls. The normal symbol holding lamp 26 is obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. Displays the number of reserved rights (up to 4) for starting the variable display of symbols. In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators 21 and 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 24 and 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp 26 are connected to the game board 10. However, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange these displays in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board, and an effect control board 121 and an image control board 131 are provided as sub (sub) control boards. A lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided.
The main control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, an electric chew solenoid 14b for opening and closing the electric chew 14, and a gate 15 Are connected to a gate SW15a and a special winning opening SW16a for detecting a winning game ball in the special winning opening 16. Also, a large winning opening solenoid 16b for opening and closing the open / close door of the large winning opening 16, a normal winning opening SW 17a, a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, a first special holding lamp 26. A symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, a normal symbol display 23, and the like are connected. The main control board 111 is connected to the effect control board 121 and the payout control board 151.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, and an RTC (real time clock) 125, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, and the effect button 104 are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, and a RAM 144, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the movable accessory 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and controls the payout drive motor 155 of the payout device for paying out game balls.

FIG. 3 is a characteristic functional block diagram provided in the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, (a) is a functional block diagram of the main control board, and (b) is an effect control board. It is a functional block diagram.
The ROM 113 of the main control board 111 shown in FIG. 3A includes a game data acquisition means 31, a hit determination means 32, a special game execution means 33, a high probability game change means 34, and a short-time game grant means 35. The special game execution means 33 includes a first special game execution means 36, a second special game execution means 37, and a third special game execution means 38. The RAM 114 is provided with a storage area and various tables (not shown) for temporarily storing various data and flags when the CPU 112 performs various processes.

On the other hand, the ROM 123 of the effect control board 121 shown in FIG. The RAM 124 also includes an effect table 61. The effect table 61 includes a normal effect table 62, a short hit suggestion effect table 63, and a small hit suggestion effect table 63.
The normal performance table 62 is an effect table that is used when a short win or small hit suggestion effect is not performed.
The short hit suggestion effect table 63 is a table that is selected after the short win ends and when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state in which it is easy to win a big hit.
The small hit suggestion effect table 64 is a table that is selected only for a period in which, for example, the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, ten times) after the small hit game ends.

The game data acquisition means 31 shown in FIG. 3A has a game ball that enters the upper start port 13 or the electric chew 14 and the first start port SW13a of the upper start port 13 or the second start port SW14a of the electric chew 14. The game data is acquired by lottery with the passing of. The game data will be described later.
The winning determination means 32 determines whether or not the winning is made based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means 31.
The special game executing means 33 executes a first special game executing means 36 for executing a long per game (first per game) as a first special game and a short per game (second per game) as a second special game. It has a function as a second special game execution means 37 and a third special game execution means 38 for executing a small hit (third win) game which is a third special game, and the winning determination means 32 determines that the winning is won When it is, one of the first to third special games is executed based on the determination result.

When the first special game execution means 36 determines that the long winning is won by the hit determination means 32, the first special game execution means 36 opens the big prize winning opening 16 of the big prize winning device for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds). A long hit game is executed by repeating a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) of an opening operation in which a period until a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls wins in the winning hole 16 is won. For example, a game per length with a high probability time or a length per length with a normal time, which will be described later, is executed. Note that the number of rounds at the time of jackpot is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily set.
The second special game execution means 37, when it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that it has been won in a short win, the opening operation of opening the large winning opening 16 of the large winning device for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) A short hit game is executed by repeating a predetermined round (for example, two rounds). For example, high probability short / short short hits described later are executed. Note that the number of rounds for short hits can be arbitrarily set.
The third special game execution means 38, when the winning determination means 32 determines that the small win is won, the game that changes the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device into a mode substantially the same as the second special game. Execute. That is, if the number of short wins is two rounds, a small hit game is executed in which the opening operation of opening the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated twice.

Based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition unit 31, the high probability game change unit 34 changes the gaming state after the end of the special game from the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) to the probability changing gaming state (high probability gaming state). Change to That is, after the special game ends, the hit probability that the hit determination means 32 determines to be a big hit is changed from a low probability state to a high probability state, for example, about 10 times.
Based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means 31, the time-short game giving means 35 gives a time-short game a predetermined number of times as a special game to extend the opening pattern of the movable piece of the electric chew 14 after the special game ends. . For example, if the jackpot is per long with a high probability, the short game is given until the next jackpot. On the other hand, if the big hit is a normal per short length, a short time game is awarded for a period until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times).

The effect control means 51 shown in FIG. 3B performs the effect control of the entire pachinko gaming machine 100 via the image control board 131 and the lamp control board 141.
In addition, when the hit determination means 32 determines that the short win or the small win is won, the effect control means 51 first changes the decoration pattern displayed on the image display 11 after the short hit or the small hit game ends. Sometimes, a continuous performance is executed, so that a player is expected to expect a short hit or a small hit.
For this reason, in the short hit suggestion effect table 63 and the small hit suggestion effect table 64, the decorative symbols displayed on the image display 11 are continuously changed a plurality of times within a single special symbol change period. A pseudo-continuous effect or a continuous effect that continuously changes the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 over a plurality of special symbol variations has a suggestive effect.
Note that the period in which the suggestion effect is selected after the short hit or small hit game is ended is not limited to the first change immediately after the short hit or small hit game is ended, and can be arbitrarily set. For example, in the case of a short hit with a transition to a high probability state, until the next big hit, in the case of a small hit, it may be a period until the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times), etc. Conceivable.

Here, an example of game data acquired in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
4 is a random number table for acquiring various random numbers of game data, FIG. 4A is an example of a jackpot random number table for acquiring a jackpot random number, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot symbol random number. FIG. 4C is an example of a reach random number table for acquiring reach random numbers.
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, one random number value is selected from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”. To get. In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”. The jackpot is determined.
On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times, and the acquired jackpot random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”. ”,“ 157 ”,“ 187 ”,“ 217 ”, and“ 247 ”are determined to be big hits.
In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of lose, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 6/300, and the acquired big hit random number value is “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. Determined.

Next, in the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 200 random numbers from “0” to “199”.
For example, when the acquired jackpot symbol random number value is “0” to “55”, it is determined that the per unit length is high probability. The high probability short-term per-hit is a jackpot with both a high-probability game and a short-time game given after the jackpot game is over, and the large opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected. This corresponds to the conventional “15R probability variation jackpot”.

For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “56” to “111”, it is determined that it is per normal short length. In the case of a regular short-length head, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is long and it can be expected to pay out a large number of balls, and after the jackpot game ends, the special symbol changes until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a jackpot with a short period of time and a short game, which corresponds to the conventional “15R regular jackpot”.
Further, for example, when the acquired random number value of the jackpot symbol is “112” to “118”, it is determined that the short chance with short time with high probability. The high probability short-term short win is a jackpot that gives both high-probability games and short-time games after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Corresponds to "Crushing big hit".
For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “119” to “121”, it is determined that the short hit with normal time is short. The normal short-term short win is the time until the special symbol changes for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected. This is a jackpot with a short-time game, and corresponds to a “striking jackpot”.

For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “122” to “195”, it is determined that there is a high probability short-time short hit. High probability short / short short hit is a big hit with a high probability game given after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected. Equivalent to.
For example, when the random number value of the jackpot symbol is “196” to “199”, it is determined that the normal time is short and short. The normal short / short short hit is a big hit that does not give a high-probability game or a short-time game after the jackpot game is over, in addition to the short opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game and the expectation of payout of the ball. Corresponds to "big hit".
In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 4C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning, and the acquired reach random number value is “0”. ”To“ 21 ”and reach is determined, and when the acquired reach random number value is“ 22 ”to“ 249 ”, it is determined that there is no reach.

Hereinafter, characteristic presentation operations of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a big hit state occurs when the three decorative symbols displayed on the image display 11 are stopped by a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the short hit is a short hit without a short time with a high probability (latency probability variation big hit).
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a pseudo continuous notice effect performed when winning a short win or small win in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
In FIG. 5, an example will be described in which the symbol display is performed four times on the image display 11 within one special symbol variation period.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the symbol display 11 when the winning determination means 32 wins the above high probability short / short short hit (hereinafter simply referred to as “short win”) or small win. It is characterized in that a continuous performance that suggests the degree of expectation of short hits or small hits is performed.
For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when winning a short win or small win, the image display 11 is used when the first special symbol is displayed after the short hit game or the small hit game ends. And perform a pseudo-continuous production.
In this case, first, the symbol image 61 (FIG. 5A) of the image display 11 that is changing stops the first change (FIG. 5B). In this example, the symbol image 61 stops at a lost symbol such as “123”. Next, the design image 61 of the image display 11 starts to change again (FIG. 5 (c)), and the second change is stopped (FIG. 5 (d)). In this example, the symbol image 61 stops at a lost symbol such as “234”. Next, the design image 61 of the image display 11 starts to change again (FIG. 5 (e)), and the third change is stopped (FIG. 5 (f)). In this example, the symbol image 61 stops at a lost symbol such as “345”. Thereafter, the design image 61 of the image display 11 starts to change again (FIG. 5G), and the fourth change is stopped (FIG. 5H). In this example, the symbol image 61 stops at a lost symbol such as “456”.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when it is determined by the hit determination means 32 that the short win is won, for example, a pseudo continuous effect having a large number of continuous effects such as three times and four times is selected. By increasing the ratio, the player was suggested to have a short hit. On the other hand, when it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that the small winning is won, for example, the ratio of selecting the pseudo-continuous production with a small number of continuous productions of, for example, 2 is increased. As a result, the player has a low expectation of short hits and is likely to have a small hit or suggests that the player has a small hit.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the hit determination unit 32 determines that the game is a short hit or a small hit, the effect control unit 51 executes the pseudo continuous effect using the image display 11. Thus, it is possible to suggest the expectation degree of short hit or small hit to the player.
At this time, when it is determined that the short hit is determined by the hit determining means 32, the effect control means 51 increases the ratio of selecting a continuous effect having a large number of consecutive times, while the hit determining means 32 determines that the small hit is achieved. By increasing the ratio of selection of continuous productions having a large number of consecutive times, it is possible to suggest the expectation degree of short or small hits to the player based on the number of continuous productions.

Thus, for example, the game state is stopped in the middle despite the high probability state advantageous to the player, or conversely, the low probability state disadvantageous to the player is mistaken for the high probability state. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing with the judgment.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of short hit or small hit is performed using a continuous effect recognized by the player as a notice effect, for example, a pseudo continuous effect. Therefore, there is an advantage that the player can be informed of both the degree of expectation per symbol change short-term and the degree of expectation per jackpot in the symbol change by the short hit per special symbol change immediately before.

In addition, since the continuous effect is recognized by the player as a notice effect, if an effect that suggests the expectation level for the second or third hit is performed by the continuous effect, the player is given the first change in the last change. There is an advantage that both the expectation degree per 2 or the third and the expectation degree per hit in the change can be suggested.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the effect control means 51 performs a continuous effect from the first variation of the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 after the short hit game or the small hit game ends, It is possible to make the player recognize that the continuous performance is related to the short hit game or the small hit immediately before.

In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with a round display lamp (not shown) that has been conventionally used to determine whether a skilled player has a short hit or not at the time of a short hit or a small hit. If it is applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a round display lamp but it is difficult to determine whether or not the round display lamp is lit, it is very effective because the player can easily determine the gaming state. is there.
An example of a type of gaming machine that does not include a round display lamp is a gaming machine that has the same number of rounds per long and short. Further, as an example of a pachinko gaming machine having a configuration in which it is difficult to determine whether or not the round display lamp is lit per short, there is a gaming machine in which a large number of lamps are provided around the round display lamp.
In the above description, the pseudo-continuous effect in which the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 is continuously varied a plurality of times within the variation period of one special symbol has been described as an example. Similarly, in the case of a continuous effect in which the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 is continuously changed a plurality of times over the variation of the symbol, it is possible to suggest the expectation degree of short hit or small hit to the player. is there.

Hereinafter, an example of processing executed by the main control board 111 of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far will be described.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the main control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU.
As an interrupt process, the CPU 112 performs a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), and a big prize mouth process (S6). ), The electric chew process (S7), the prize ball process (S8), and the output process (S9), and then the initial value random number is repeatedly updated (S10).

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main CPU in the timer interrupt process will be described.
[First start port SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start port SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a is ON (S21). If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is ON, the first reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit of 4 (S22). If the first reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the first reserved number U1 (S23).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S24). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S25), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S22 that the first reserved number U1 is “4”, a command for three prize balls is set in step S25, and the first start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S21 that the first start port SW13a is not ON, the first start port SW process is terminated.

[Second start-up SW processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second start port SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a is ON (S31). If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is ON, the second reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit of 4 (S32). When the second reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the second reserved number U2 (S33).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S34). Thereafter, the second start port flag indicating that the ball is entering the second start port is turned ON (S35), a command for three prize balls is set (S36), and the second start port SW process is terminated. . If it is determined in step S32 that the second reserved number U2 is “4”, a command for three prize balls is set in step S36, and the second start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S31 that the second start port SW14a is not ON, the second start port SW process is terminated as it is.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is ON (S41). If the CPU 112 determines that the gate SW15a is ON, the reserved number G of the gate SW15a is less than the reserved upper limit of four. Is determined (S42). When the reserved number G is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S44), and the gate SW process is terminated. Note that the gate SW process is also ended when the gate SW 15a is not ON or when the reserved number G is "4".

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not a special game is being played (S101), and if it is determined that the special game is not being played, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the second special symbol is variably displayed (S102). If it is determined that the first or second special symbol is in a variable display, then it is determined whether or not the variable time of the first or second special symbol has ended (S103), and the first or second When it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has ended, the variation of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and displayed (S104). ). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S105), a stop process (S106) described later is executed, and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the first or second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, is the second reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14b to be preferentially consumed the next U2 ≧ 1? It is determined whether or not (S107), and if it is determined that the second reserved number U2 is ≧ 1, the second reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” (S108).
Thereafter, the data (various random values) stored in the storage area of the RAM 114 is shifted to the previous recording area (S109). For example, when the first to fourth storage areas are provided in the RAM 114 as the storage area for the second start port SW, the data stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area, and the third The data stored in the storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. Then, the data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.

  If it is determined in step S107 that the second hold number U2 is not ≧ 1, then it is determined whether or not the first hold number U1 of the first start port SW13a is U1 ≧ 1 (S110). ), When it is determined that the first hold number U1 is ≧ 1, the first hold number U1 is decremented by “1” (S111). Thereafter, in step S109, the data (various random values) stored in the storage area of the RAM 114 is shifted to the previous recording area (S109). For example, when the first to fourth storage areas are provided in the RAM 114 as the storage area for the first start port SW, the data stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area as described above. The data stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. Then, the data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.

Next, a jackpot determination process is executed based on the data written in the predetermined processing area (S112). After the jackpot determination process is executed, a variation pattern selection process is executed (S113). After executing the variation pattern selection process, an effect execution command is set (S114), and variation display on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is started (S115). Thereafter, measurement of the variation time is started (S116), and the special symbol variation process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S101 that a special game is being performed, if it is determined in step S103 that the variation time has not ended, or if it is determined in step S110 that the first reserved number U1 is not ≧ 1, The special symbol variation process is terminated.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the high probability game flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON (S201). If the CPU 112 determines that the high probability game flag is ON, the high probability random number developed in the RAM 114 is determined. When the determination table is selected (S202) and it is determined that the high probability game flag is not ON, the low probability random number determination table developed in the RAM 114 is selected (S203).

Next, the CPU 112 determines a jackpot random number (S204), and determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot in the subsequent step S205. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is jackpot symbol random number is determined (S206), based on the determination result, the jackpot symbol is set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 ( S207). Thereafter, the jackpot determination process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S205 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S208 whether or not a big hit is made by a big hit random number (S208). Here, when it is determined that it is a small hit, the small special symbol is set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S209). The lost symbol is set in the device 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S210). Thereafter, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S301), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S302).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S303). Is set in the RAM 114 (S304). If it is determined in step S303 that it is not a small hit, then a reach random number is determined (S305), and it is determined whether or not there is a reach using the reach random number (S306). If it is determined that there is a reach, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S307). If it is determined that there is no reach, the lose table is set in the RAM 114 (S308).
Next, the CPU 112 acquires a variable random number from the set table and stores it in the RAM 114 (S309), determines the variable random number (S310), and sets a variable pattern according to the variable random number (S311). ). Thereafter, the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variable suspension]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process during fluctuation stop.
CPU112 discriminate | determines whether it is a big win by the 1st or 2nd special symbol set to the 1st special symbol display 21 or the 2nd special symbol display 22 (S401), and discriminate | determined that it is a big win In the case, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is per high probability (S402). That is, here, the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is “per length with high probability”, “per short length with high probability” It is determined whether it is one of “high probability short / short short hits”.
If it is determined in step S402 that the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is per high probability, the high probability game flag in the RAM 114 is set. Turn on (S403). Further, when it is determined in step S402 that the set first or second special symbol is not per high probability, that is, the special symbol set on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is set. If it is determined that the symbol is one of “normal per short length”, “normal short per short”, or “normal short per short”, the high probability game flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S404). ).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is in a time-saving manner (S405). That is, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is "per length with a short time with high probability", "per length with a short time with normal probability", "per short length with a short time with high probability", or "per short length with a normal time".
If it is determined in step S405 that the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is in a time-saving manner, the time symbol provided in the RAM 114 is reduced. The game flag is turned ON (S406), and "100" is stored as the number of times J of change in the short-time game state (S407).
On the other hand, in step S405, when it is determined that the first or second special symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is not a short time, that is, the set special symbol. Is determined to be “high probability short / short short hit” or “normal time short / short short hit”, the short-time game flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S408), and the short-time game state variation count J is reset. (S409) In other words, “0” is stored in the fluctuation count J.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is a long jackpot (S410). That is, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “per high short-term length” or “per normal short-length”. As a result, when it is determined that the game is a long game, the long game play flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned ON (S411). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not long hit, the short hit game start flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned ON (S412).
If it is determined in step S401 that it is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the hourly game flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON (S413). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is ON, that is, if the current game state is the short-time game state, “1” is subtracted from the remaining fluctuation count J of the short-time game state stored in the RAM 114. The calculated value is stored in the RAM 114 as a new remaining fluctuation count J (S414).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation count J is “0” (S415). If the variation count J is “0”, the variation display of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state is performed 100 times. This means that the short game flag in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S416).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S417). If it is determined that the special symbol is small hit, the small hit game provided in the RAM 114 is started. If the flag is set to ON (S418) and it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process during fluctuation stop is terminated.

[Normal design processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S451), and if not in an auxiliary game, it determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S452). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing, it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S453), and if it is determined that the change time has ended, the change is stopped (S454).
Next, the variation time is reset (S455), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S456). If it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game is started (S457), and the normal symbol process is terminated. If it is determined in step S453 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S456, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S452 that the normal symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the retained number G of the gate SW 15a is G ≧ 1 (S458), and the count value G is ≧ 1. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number G (S459). After this, a normal random number for the normal symbol is determined (S460). If it is determined in step S461 that the random number is a positive, the normal symbol display 23 is set with the winning symbol (S462). A lost symbol is set (S463).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the short-time game state (S464).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S464 that the game is not in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 26 is set to 29 seconds (S466). Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol display 26 is started (S467), the measurement of the variation time is started (S468), and the normal symbol processing is ended. If it is determined in step S458 that the reserved number G is not ≧ 1, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

[Large prize processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the special winning opening process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game start flag provided in the RAM 114 is ON (S501), and executes the jackpot game process when it is determined that the jackpot game start flag is ON (S502). ). On the other hand, if it is determined in step 501 that the big hit game start flag is not ON, it is next determined whether or not the small hit game start flag is ON (S503), and the small hit game start flag is ON. If it is determined that, the small hit game process is executed (S504). After the big hit game process or the small hit game process is executed, the big prize opening process is terminated. If it is determined in step S503 that the small hit game start flag is not ON, the big prize opening process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot game process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not an opening command as start information of a big hit game has already been transmitted from the main control board 111 to the effect control board 120 (S601). If it is determined in step S601 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, an opening command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 is set (S602). Thereafter, the measurement of the opening time is started (S603), and the jackpot game process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the opening command has already been transmitted, it is determined whether or not the opening command is currently being opened (S604). If it is determined that the opening command is being opened, the opening command is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S605). As a result, when it is determined that the preset opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 stored in the RAM 114 is reset (S606).

Next, the CPU 112 adds “1” to the number of jackpot rounds (R) stored in the RAM 114 and stores it (S607). Thereafter, a round start command is set to transmit round start information to the effect control board 120 (S608).
Next, the CPU 112 energizes the big prize opening solenoid 16b that opens and closes the big prize opening 16 in order to open the big prize opening 16 (S609). At this time, if the long hit game start flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON, the CPU 112 sets the energization time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b to 30 seconds. When the short hit game start flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON, the energization time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is set to 0.1 second. Thereafter, the CPU 112 starts measuring the opening time of the special winning opening 16 (S610), and ends the jackpot game process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S604 that the game is not being opened, it is determined whether or not the current game state is an interval that is a pause time set between the round game and the round game ( S611). Here, when it is determined that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to step S605, where it is determined whether or not a preset interval time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the preset interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S606.
If it is determined in step S611 that the current game state is not in the interval, it is determined whether or not the current game state is ending after all the preset round games are ended (S612). Here, if it is determined that the ending is in progress, it is determined in step 624 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, it is stored in the RAM 114. The big hit game start flag (long hit game start flag or short hit game start flag) is turned OFF (S625), and the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S624 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that the ending is not in progress, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is open, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW16a is ON (S613). ), When the special winning opening SW16a is ON, “1” is added to the number C of the winning entries 16 and stored (S614).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the opening time in which the opening of the special winning opening 16 is set, in other words, the energizing time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b has elapsed (S615). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S617, and energization of the special prize opening solenoid 16b is stopped (S617). In addition, even if it is within the set opening time for the special winning opening 16, if a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have entered the special winning opening 16 (S616), the process proceeds to step S617. Then, the energization of the special prize opening solenoid 16b is stopped. If the set time has not elapsed and the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 has not reached the predetermined number, the big hit game process is terminated as it is.

In step S617, when the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is stopped, it is next determined whether or not the number R of round games stored in the RAM 114 is the maximum.
If it is determined in step S618 that the number R of round games is not the maximum, an interval time is set (S619), and measurement of the interval time is started (S620). In the present embodiment, since the number R of round games for the long hit game and the short hit game is the same, the interval time when the big hit game is a long hit game and the interval time when the short hit game is different are different times. Can be set.
If it is determined in step S618 that the round game number R has reached the maximum, the round game number R is reset (S621). Thereafter, an ending command is set to transmit the jackpot game end information to the effect control board 120 (S622). Thereafter, measurement of the ending time is started (S623), and the process proceeds to step S624.

[Small game processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not an opening command, which is start information of a small hit game, has already been transmitted from the main control board 111 to the effect control board 120 (S701). If it is determined in step S701 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the opening command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 is set (S702). Thereafter, the measurement of the opening time is started (S703), and the small hit game processing is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the opening command has already been transmitted, it is determined whether or not the opening command is currently being opened (S704). If it is determined that the opening command is being opened, the opening command is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S705). As a result, when it is determined that the preset opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, a command for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 16b is set (S706). This command is an instruction for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 16b for 15 times with a predetermined interval (for example, 0.1 second). That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening solenoid 16b, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 16 is performed as a series of operations.
In step S706, after setting a command for energizing and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 16b, measurement of the special winning opening operating time is started (S707), and the small hit game processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the ending after the preset opening / closing control of the special winning opening 16 is finished ( S707). If it is determined that the ending is in progress, it is determined in step 717 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, it is stored in the RAM 114. The small hit game start flag is turned off (S718), and the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S717 that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that the ending is not in progress, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is continuously operating, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW 16a is ON ( In S709), when the special winning opening SW16a is ON, “1” is added to the number C of balls received in the special winning opening 16 and stored (S710).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed a preset operating time (S711). The operation time referred to here is the total opening / closing operation time of the special prize opening 16 performed by a series of operations.
If it is determined in step S711 that the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S713, and the control of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is terminated (S713). Further, even if the grand prize opening 16 is within the operating time, when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 16 (S712), the process proceeds to step S713, where the big prize is won. The control of the mouth solenoid 16b is finished. If the operating time has not elapsed and the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game processing is ended as it is.
When the control of the big prize opening solenoid 16b is finished in step S713, the number C of balls entered in the big prize opening 16 stored in the RAM 114 is reset (S714). Thereafter, an ending command is set in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 120 (S715), measurement of the ending time is started (S716), and the process proceeds to step S717.

[Electric Chu processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the electric Chu process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the electric game 14 is operating in the auxiliary game (S801), and if it is in the auxiliary game, next determines whether or not the opening game is in progress (S802). . If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S803). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the game is in the short-time gaming state. (S804) If the game is in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the electric Chu 14 is set to 3.5 seconds (S805). If it is determined in step S804 that the game is not in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is set to 0.2 seconds (S806). Thereafter, the electric chew 14 is opened (S807), and it is determined whether or not the electric chute 14 opening time has elapsed (S808). If the electric chute time has elapsed, the electric chew 14 is closed (S809). . Thereafter, the auxiliary game is ended (S810), and the electric-chu process is ended.
If it is determined in step S802 that the opening is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S808. If it is determined in step S801 that the auxiliary game is not being played, if it is determined in step S803 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S808 that the opening time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed. Terminates the electric Chu process.

[Output processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of output processing.
In step S901, CPU 112 transmits to effect control board 121 if the effect execution command is set in step S114 of FIG.
Next, if the jackpot game opening command, jackpot game round start command, jackpot game ending command is set in the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 112 transmits to the effect control board 121 (S902 to S904). .
Next, if the small hit game opening command and the small hit game ending command are set in the small hit game processing shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 112 transmits to the effect control board 121 (S905, S906). Thereafter, command transmission to an external device (not shown) is performed (S907), and the output process is terminated. An example of the external device is a display device installed above the pachinko gaming machine 100.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board will be described.
Various commands transmitted from the main control board 111 are temporarily stored in the RAM 124 of the effect control board 121, and are realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123 at a predetermined timing. Is.
[Main processing of production control board]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed on the effect control board. In this case, the CPU 122 repeatedly performs effect execution command processing (S1001) and effect control processing (S1002).

First, the expectation suggestion effect process for short hits or small hits by the pseudo continuous effect will be described.
FIGS. 21 and 22 are diagrams illustrating an example of an effect execution command process and an effect control process executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 when performing a short hit or a small hit expectation suggestion effect by a pseudo continuous effect. is there.

[Direction execution command reception processing 1]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect execution command reception process in the case of realizing a pseudo continuous effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines in step S1101 whether or not there is an effect execution command. If it is determined that there is an effect execution command, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if it is determined that there is no effect execution command, the effect execution command reception process is performed. finish.
Next, in step S1102, the CPU 122 determines whether or not it is a short win, and if it is determined that it is a short hit, in step S1103, the short hit suggestion flag is turned on and the process proceeds to step S1114.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1102 that it is not short hit, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not it is a small hit. If it is determined that it is a small hit, a small hit suggestion flag is set in step S1105. Turn on and proceed to step S1114. If it is determined in step S1104 that the game is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1106.

Next, in step S1106, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the short hit suggestion flag is ON. If it is determined that the short hit suggestion flag is ON, in step S1107, the short hit suggestion is performed as an effect table. Set the production table. In the short hit suggestion effect table, the ratio of selecting the pseudo continuous effect with a large number of consecutive times is set high. In the subsequent step S1108, it is determined whether or not the long win is won. If the long win is determined, the short hit suggestion flag is turned off in step S1109 and the process proceeds to step S1115. If not winning, the process proceeds to step S1115 without turning off the short hit suggestion flag.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1106 that the short hit suggestion flag is not ON, it is determined in step S1110 whether or not the small hit suggestion flag is ON, and it is determined that the small hit suggestion flag is ON. In this case, in step S1111, a small hit suggestion effect table is set as the effect table. In the small hit suggestion effect table, the ratio of selecting the pseudo continuous effect with a small number of consecutive times is set high. In subsequent step S1112, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the small hit suggestion flag is turned off in step S1113 and the process proceeds to step S1115. If not, the suggestion flag remains ON and the process proceeds to step S1115. The predetermined period may be set according to the number of special symbol fluctuations (for example, 10 times) after the small hit suggestion flag is turned ON, or set to an elapsed time after the small hit suggestion flag is turned ON. You may do it.
Thereafter, in step S1115, the CPU 122 obtains an effect random number, and in subsequent step S1116, determines the effect random number and determines the effect content. When the content of the effect is determined, in the subsequent step S1117, the effect command related to the effect content is set, and the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.

[Production control process 1]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process in the case of realizing the pseudo continuous effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the effect command in step S1120, and in the subsequent step S1121, starts various effect controls such as display control of the image display 11 based on the analysis result of the effect command.
In this way, at the time of winning the short win, the content of the effect is determined using the short hit suggestion effect table until the winning per long win, and the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) at the time of winning the small hit. By determining the content of the effect using the small hit suggestion effect table until it is done, in the fluctuation after short hit or small hit, the player is expected to expect short hit or small hit by the number of times of the pseudo continuous effect It becomes possible.

Next, the suggestion effect process of the degree of expectation of short hit or small hit by the continuous effect will be described. In the present embodiment, a case where a continuous effect is performed from the first fluctuation after short hit or small hit will be described as an example.
FIG. 23 and FIG. 24 show an example of the effect execution command process and the effect control process executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 when realizing an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of short win or small hit by the continuous effect. It is a figure.

[Direction execution command reception process 2]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect execution command reception process when a continuous effect is realized.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines in step S1201 whether or not there is an effect execution command, and if it is determined that there is an effect execution command, the process proceeds to step S1202, and if it is determined that there is no effect execution command, the effect execution command reception process is performed. finish.
Next, in step S1202, the CPU 122 determines whether or not it is short hit, and if it is determined that it is short hit, in step S1203, the short hit suggestion flag is turned on and the process proceeds to step S1213.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1202 that it is not short hit, it is determined in step S1204 whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit, a small hit suggestion flag is set in step S1205. Turn on and proceed to step S1213. If it is determined in step S1204 that it is not a small hit, the process proceeds to step S1206.

Next, in step S1206, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the short hit suggestion flag is ON. If it is determined that the short hit suggestion flag is ON, whether or not the long hit is won in step S1207. In step S1208, the short hit suggestion flag is turned off and the process proceeds to step S1213. If the long win is not won, the short hit suggestion flag is set. The process proceeds to step S1213 without turning OFF.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1206 that the short hit suggestion flag is not ON, it is determined in step S1209 whether or not the small hit suggestion flag is ON, and it is determined that the small hit suggestion flag is ON. In step S1210, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, in step S1211, the small hit suggestion flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S1213. If not, the suggestion flag remains ON and the process proceeds to step S1213.
Thereafter, CPU 122 sets an effect table in step S1213, and acquires an effect random number in subsequent step S1214. In step S1215, the effect random number is determined and the effect content is determined. When the content of the effect is determined, in the subsequent step S1216, an effect command related to the effect content is set, and the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.

[Production control process 2]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process when a continuous effect is realized.
In this case, in step S1251, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the short hit suggestion flag or the small hit suggestion flag is ON, and if it is determined that the short hit suggestion flag or the small hit suggestion flag is ON, In step S1252, it is determined whether or not a continuous effect flag, which will be described later, is OFF. If it is determined in step S1252 that the continuous effect flag is OFF, the number Y of consecutive continuous effects is set in step S1253. The number of consecutive times Y set at this time is a large value when the short hit suggestion flag is ON, for example, if the maximum number of consecutive times is 4, the rate of setting 3 times or 4 times is high. When the suggestion flag is ON, the ratio of setting a small value such as once or twice is high.
Next, after turning on the continuous effect flag in step S1254, the effect command is rewritten in step S1255, and in step S1256, the continuous effect control is started, and the effect control process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1252 that the continuous performance flag is not OFF, “1” is subtracted from the continuous count Y in step S1257. In step S1258, it is determined whether or not the continuous count Y is “0”. If the continuous count Y is “0”, the continuous effect flag is turned off in step S1259, and in step S1260. After turning off the short hit suggestion flag or the small hit suggestion flag, in step S1255, the effect command is rewritten, and in subsequent step S1256, continuous effect control is started.
In this way, it is possible to indicate the expectation degree for the short hit or the small hit to the player from the first fluctuation after the short hit or the small hit by the continuous number of continuous effects.
If it is determined in step S1251 that the short hit suggestion flag or the small hit suggestion flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S1256, and an effect corresponding to the effect command acquired in step S1216 shown in FIG. The control process ends.
In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the case where the second hit is a short hit without high probability time short was described as an example, but the case where the second hit is a short hit with high probability short time, for example, etc. Applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Image display, 12 ... Variable winning device, 13 ... Upper start opening, 14 ... Electric chew, 15 ... Gate, 16 ... Large winning opening, 21 ... Special symbol display, 31 ... Game data acquisition Means 32 ... Hit determination means 33 ... Special game execution means 34 ... High probability game change means 35 ... Time-short game giving means 36 ... First special game execution means 37 ... Second special game execution means 38 ... Third special game execution means, 51 ... production control means, 61 ... production table, 62 ... normal production table, 63 ... short hit suggestion production table, 63 ... small hit suggestion production table, 100 ... pachinko gaming machine, 111 ... main control Substrate 112 122 CPU 113 123 ROM 114 124 RAM 121 Production control board

Claims (5)

Image display means capable of displaying decorative designs;
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A large winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win to an open state in which game balls are easy to win,
A hit determination means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening;
First special game execution means for executing a first special game for changing the prize-winning device to an open state for a predetermined period when it is determined as the first winning by the winning determination means;
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game for changing the prize-winning device to an open state for a shorter period of time than the first special game when the winning determination means determines a second winning;
Third special game execution means for executing a third special game that changes the large winning device in substantially the same manner as the second special game when it is determined by the winning determination means to be the third winning;
High probability game change means for changing the probability that the hit determination means determines that the winning is determined from low probability to high probability after at least the second special game ends;
Changes in the decorative symbols displayed on the image display means within a predetermined period after completion of the second special game or the third special game when the hit determination means determines that the second win or the third win An effect control means for executing a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation for the second hit or the third hit by a continuous effect that performs display continuously,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: Special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination means,
The said effect control means performs the fluctuation | variation display of the said decoration symbol continuously in the said image display means in multiple times within the fluctuation | variation period of one special symbol displayed on the said special symbol display means. The pachinko gaming machine according to 1. Special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination means,
The effect control means continuously displays the decoration symbol in the image display means a plurality of times continuously in the image display means by using a plurality of fluctuation periods of the special symbol displayed in the special symbol display means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.   The effect control means increases the ratio of selecting a continuous effect with a large number of consecutive times when the hit determination means determines the second hit, while the hit determination means determines the third hit. 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggestion effect is executed by increasing a ratio at which a continuous effect with a small number of consecutive times is selected. 5.   The said effect control means performs a continuous effect from the first fluctuation | variation of the decoration symbol displayed on the said image display means after the said 2nd special game or the said 3rd special game is complete | finished. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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