JP2010194186A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of executing an interesting presentation for a player even if the presentation displayed in an image display is monotonous. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine has a prior determining means 102 for determining game data acquired by a game data lottery means 101 with the passage of a game ball as the trigger before the start of the variable display of special symbols with the passage of the game ball as the trigger when a right for the variable display of the special symbols is reserved in a variable display reserving means 104. An image display control means 121 is configured to execute the control of display suggesting the content of the game presentation when the special symbols corresponding to a reservation image are variably displayed with the reservation image indicating the number of reservations in the variable display reserving means 104 displayed in an image display device based on the result of determination by the prior determining means 102. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the start condition that the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and stops at a specific symbol (for example, a set of three symbols such as “777”). , It is configured to shift to a jackpot state that is a special gaming state.
And in recent pachinko machines, there are several types of jackpots, even if it is generally a big hit. For example, a big winning device is opened for a certain period, or a game ball is defined in the big winning device For example, a big hit game that repeats 15 rounds of open action, such as a big hit game, or the open time of a big prize device, when a single open action (this open action is called 1 round) until several wins are made However, for example, there is a short hit that is extremely short, for example, 0.4 seconds, and the number of times that the winning device is opened is two.
For the long jackpot, after the jackpot game is over, the probability variable jackpot with both probability-changing games (hereinafter referred to as “probability games”) and time-saving games (hereinafter referred to as “short-time games”) as bonus games, and long There is a short and long jackpot (hereinafter referred to as “normal long jackpot”) in which a short game is given for a predetermined period (for example, 100 times) as a bonus game after the jackpot game ends.
The probability variation game refers to a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation gaming state) in which the winning probability in the jackpot gaming state is higher than the normal gaming state. The short-time game refers to a game state in which the opening pattern of a variable winning device such as an electric tulip is extended to increase the probability of establishment of a start condition.

  On the other hand, there are two types of short jackpots: a probabilistic short jackpot in which both a probable game and a short-time game are given as a bonus game after the jackpot game is finished, and a short-time and big jackpot in which only a short-time game is awarded as a bonus game after the jackpot game is finished. The above-mentioned probability variation jackpot is set to be extremely short because the opening time of each winning device is set extremely short, so it is not possible to expect a ball due to the jackpot. Since it is possible to give the player a feeling as if the game has changed to a probable game state, this is called “surprise big hit”. Also, the short-and-short-time jackpot is called “sudden jackpot” because it can give the player a feeling as if the game has suddenly shifted to the short-time game state.

In addition, among recent pachinko machines, there is known a so-called battle effect in which a player's ally character and an enemy character confront each other (battle) as a game effect in the probability variation game state. In the battle production, when winning the jackpot that continues the probability variation gaming state in the probability variation gaming state, the player side's ally character wins, and the jackpot that shifts from the probability variation gaming state to the normal gaming state (e.g., short-term jackpot or normal If the player wins the jackpot, the game is programmed so that the player's ally character loses and the enemy character wins.
As a prior document, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for notifying that a jackpot will be generated by changing the color of the LED when the variable symbol of the special symbol display device becomes a jackpot symbol. 2 discloses a technique for notifying that a jackpot will be generated when it is determined in advance that a jackpot will be generated.

JP 07-116311 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 08-243224

However, the above-described battle effects usually remain in a state where the player-side ally character displayed on the image display device and the enemy character are confronted, or an image of a losing pattern is displayed until the jackpot is won. Since it is only displayed, the production is monotonous and lacks interest.
Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even if the effect displayed on the image display device is monotonous, the pachinko game that can provide an interesting effect for the player The purpose is to provide a machine.

The present invention has been made to achieve the above object, and can be realized by the following modes.
In other words, the first aspect of the present invention is a variation of a special symbol, and a start opening in which game balls can be won, game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery when a game ball is won in the start opening. Special symbol variation display means for displaying, and when the special symbol variation display means is variably displayed, the number of the game balls that have passed through the start opening is stored and triggered by the passage of the start opening A variable display holding means for holding the right of variable display of the special symbol, and a special symbol triggered by passage of the game ball when the right of variable display of the special symbol is held by the variable display holding means. Prior to the start of variable display, prior determination means for determining the game data acquired by the game data lottery means triggered by the passage of the game ball, an image display device capable of displaying an image, and the image display device Image display control means for controlling image display, wherein the image display control means determines the number of suspensions of the variable display suspension means displayed on the image display device based on the determination result of the prior determination means. The display control which suggests the content of the game effect at the time of carrying out the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the said hold image is performed by the hold image shown.
According to the first embodiment, for example, the player is expected to receive a jackpot expectation by using the reserved image displayed on the image display device, based on the content of the game effect when the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is variably displayed. It becomes possible to do. Thereby, even when the effect displayed on the image display device becomes relatively monotonous, it is possible to realize a game that is interesting to the player.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the image display control means is a display that suggests a content of a game effect when a special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is variably displayed by the reserved image in a predetermined gaming state. Control is performed.
According to the second mode, for example, in the probability-changing game state, by using the hold image displayed on the image display device, depending on the contents of the game effect when the special symbol corresponding to the hold image is displayed in a variable manner, for example, the player It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation of jackpot. Thereby, for example, even when the content of the game effect displayed on the image display device becomes relatively monotonous in the probability-changing game state, a game that is interesting for the player can be realized.
In a third aspect of the present invention, the image display control means is characterized in that a game effect in a predetermined game state is a battle effect.
According to the 3rd form, even when the battle production becomes comparatively monotonous, for example, it is possible to realize a game that is interesting for the player.

  According to the present invention, using the reserved image displayed on the image display device, for example, the player expects the jackpot expectation degree based on the contents of the game effect when the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is variably displayed. It becomes possible. Thereby, even when the effect displayed on the image display device becomes relatively monotonous, it is possible to realize a game that is interesting to the player.

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 pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment, (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, (c) is each functional block diagram of an image control board. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the table which determines the game data acquired in a game data lottery means, and game data. (A) and (b) are conceptual diagrams of the variable display holding means. (A) (b) shows the conceptual diagram of a pending | holding status memory | storage means. (A)-(e) is the figure which showed an example of the notice pending | holding effect performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(f) is the figure which showed the other example of the notice pending | holding effect performed in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the prior determination process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol 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 the process during a stop. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the lower big prize apparatus process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the top large prize apparatus 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 the main processing performed in an effect control board. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the pending | holding command reception process. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect execution command reception process. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2 from the back side.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. A lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a saucer part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls in the saucer part 4 and the like. In addition, on the upper part of the saucer part 4, there are provided effect buttons 6 such as a chance button and a cross key for performing a game effect, or a purchase button and a purchase cancel button for a game ball.
On the back of the game board 3, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown in the figure) is attached to the back of the game board 3 with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, main control board and sub control board. Has been. An outer rail R1 around the game area 3a of the game board 3 guides the game ball launched from the launching device by operating the launch lever 5 to the upper part of the game area 3a or to the out port 7. And the inner rail R2 is provided.

An image display 8 serving as an image display means is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 3. The image display 8 is constituted by a liquid crystal display panel, for example, and displays an image corresponding to a special symbol in the normal operation state. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating the respective game state is displayed.
Outside the game area on the lower right side of the game board 3, a special symbol display 9 for changing and displaying a special symbol, a normal symbol display 10 for changing and displaying a normal symbol, and the like are provided.
When a winning of a game ball is detected by a first starting port switch or a second starting port switch, which will be described later, during a special symbol variation, the right to display the variation of the special symbol obtained by the pitch, that is, a so-called retained ball is suspended. . The number of the holding balls is displayed by the holding lamp 11.
A winning device 12 for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol display 9 is provided below the image display 8.

The winning device 12 includes an upper start pocket 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 which is a variable winning device having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces). In the upper starting pocket 13, a first starting port switch (SW) for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol indicator 9 is provided. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) for variably displaying the special symbol of the special symbol indicator 9 is provided inside the electric chew 14.
On the left side of the image display 8, a gate 15 is provided for operating the normal symbol display 10 disposed in the lower right part of the game board. A gate switch (SW) is provided inside the gate 15, and when the game ball passes through the gate SW of the gate 15, it operates and stops for a predetermined time. And when it stops in a predetermined mode, the movable piece which consists of the electric chews 14 is comprised so that opening operation may be carried out for the predetermined time.
Below the winning device 12 is a lower winning device (first winning prize) having an open / close door 17 that can be opened and closed from a closed state that is difficult to win in a big hit state, which is one of the special gaming states, to an open state that is easy to win. Device) 16 is provided.
Above the image display 8, an upper prize-winning device (second big-winning device) having a movable piece 19 that can be opened and closed that is movable from a closed state that is difficult to win in a big hit state to an open state that is easy to win. 18 is provided.
In addition, the game board 3 is provided with a normal winning opening 20 and a windmill 21, and a 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.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The game control device shown in FIG. 2 is provided with a game control board 30 for controlling the progress of the game, an effect control board 40 for controlling the effect of the game, an image control board 50, a lamp control board 60, and a prize. A payout control board 70 and the like for controlling the sphere are provided.
The game control board 30 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, and a RAM 33, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
Further, the game control board 30 opens and closes the first start port SW13a provided in the upper start pocket 13 of the winning device 12, the second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and the electric chew 14. The second start opening solenoid 14b and the gate SW 15a of the gate 15 on the game board 3 are connected.
Further, an upper large prize opening SW 18 a provided in the special prize opening of the upper prize winning device 18, an upper prize winning solenoid 18 b for opening and closing the movable piece 19 of the upper prize winning device 18, A lower large prize opening SW 16 a provided in the big prize opening and a lower large prize opening solenoid 16 b for opening and closing the opening / closing door 17 of the lower large prize winning device 16 are connected.
Further, the regular winning port SW20a provided in the normal winning port 20 of the game board 3, the holding lamp 11 for storing the number of balls detected by the first starting port SW13a, the second starting port SW14a, and a special symbol for displaying a special symbol. A symbol display 9 and a normal symbol display 10 for displaying normal symbols are connected.
On the other hand, the game control board 30 is connected to the effect control board 40 and the payout control board 70. The gaming control board 30 configured as described above establishes a starting condition, that is, when a winning of a game ball is detected at the upper first starting port SW13a of the upper starting pocket 13 or the second starting port SW14a in the electric chew 14. In addition, a random number lottery is performed in the CPU 31, and a change start command corresponding to the acquired random number is transmitted to the effect control board 40.

The effect control board 40 includes a CPU 41, a ROM 42, a RAM 43, and an RTC 44, and controls the entire effect. For example, the CPU 41 includes various functional blocks for realizing reach production. The ROM 42 also includes effect image data, image data of various reach effects, image data for the big hit gaming state displayed on the image display 8 in the big hit gaming state, graphic data for emphasizing release of the game ball, and a speaker 54. Is stored special game state sound data, a game ball release sound, and the like.
The image control board 50 includes a CPU 51, a ROM 52, and a RAM 53, and controls images and sounds. An image display 8 and a speaker 54 are connected to the image control board 50.
Image data to be displayed on the image display 8 is stored in the ROM 52 of the image control board 50.
The lamp control board 60 includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, and a RAM 63, and controls various lamps such as a frame lamp 64, a panel lamp 65, and a movable body 66.
The payout control board 70 includes a CPU 71, ROM 72, and RAM 73, and performs drive control of the payout drive motor 74 connected to the payout control board 70 based on a control signal from the game control board 30. The payout control board 70 is connected with a payout ball detection SW 75a, a ball presence detection SW 75b, a full tank detection SW 75c, and the like.

FIG. 3 is a characteristic functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a game control board, (b) is an effect control board, and (c) is each functional block of the image control board. FIG. Each functional block described below is realized by a program.
The ROM 32 of the game control board 30 shown in FIG. 3A includes game data lottery means 101, pre-determination means 102, and jackpot determination means 103. The RAM 33 includes a variable display holding unit 104.
The game data lottery means 101 receives a big hit random number, a big hit as game data when the game ball wins the upper start pocket 13 or the electric chew 14, that is, when the game ball passes through the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a. A design random number, a reach random number, etc. are acquired by lottery.
The pre-determination means 102 starts the change display of the special symbol triggered by the passage of the game ball held in the change display hold means 104 when the change display hold means 104 holds the right of change display of the special symbol. Before that, it is determined whether or not a big win is won by the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 101 triggered by the passage of the game ball.
The jackpot determining means 103 determines whether or not the jackpot has been won based on the jackpot random number included in the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 101.
The variation display holding means 104 stores the number of game balls that have passed through the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a when the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display 9.

The ROM 42 of the effect control board 40 shown in FIG. The RAM 43 includes a hold status storage unit 112.
The effect control means 111 controls, for example, the image display control means 121 shown in FIG. 3C in the probability variation gaming state, and the player side ally character and enemy character are displayed on the image display 8 as a game effect. Display control for displaying the battle effect to be confronted.
Further, the production control unit 111 controls the image display control unit 121 shown in FIG. 3C based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 102 to hold the variable hold display unit 104 displayed on the image display 8. The display control which suggests the content of the game effect at the time of variably displaying the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is performed by the reserved image indicating the number. The effect image and the hold image displayed on the image display 8 will be described later.
The hold status storage unit 112 stores either a notice hold command or a normal hold command as a hold command for realizing the display of the hold image of the present embodiment based on the determination result of the prior determination unit 102. When the hold command is a notice hold command, a notice effect command is stored.
The ROM 52 of the image control board 50 shown in FIG. 3C includes image display control means 121. The image display control means 121 performs display control of effect images and hold images displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display 8.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 101 and a table for determining the game data. FIG. 4A shows an example of the jackpot winning probability and the jackpot random number. Show.
FIG. 4 (b) shows an example of the type of award gaming machine given when winning a jackpot, its winning probability, and a jackpot symbol random number. FIG. 4 (c) shows the presence / absence of a reach effect and its appearance. Examples of probabilities and reach random numbers are shown.
In the example shown in FIG. 4A, a jackpot random number is acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, and in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the random number at low probability A jackpot random number is determined based on the determination table. In this low probability random number determination table, the random number “3” is determined to be a big hit. On the other hand, in the probability variation gaming state (high probability gaming state), the jackpot random number is determined based on the high probability random number determination table. In this high probability random number determination table, 10 of “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. A random number is determined to be a big hit.

As a result of the determination of the jackpot random number, when it is determined that the jackpot is won, the type of jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. The types of jackpots determined here include the probability-changing jackpot pattern that gives both probability-changing games and short-time games after execution of the jackpot game, and the normal jackpot time-saving jackpot that grants short-time games for a predetermined period (for example, 100 times). There is a design.
Note that the probability variation game refers to a game state (hereinafter, also referred to as a high probability state) in which the probability that the jackpot determining means 103 determines that the jackpot is larger than that in the normal game. The short-time game is a game state in which the opening time of the electric chew 14 is extended to increase the probability of establishment of the start condition.
In addition, the game data lottery means 101 acquires the reach random number shown in FIG. 4C together with the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number.
Each random number of the game data acquired by the game data lottery means 101 is stored in the variable display holding means 104 provided in the RAM 33 of the game control board 30.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram of the variable display holding means provided on the game control board 30.
As shown in FIG. 5A, the variable display holding unit 104 has four storage units from a first storage unit 301a to a fourth storage unit 301d. In each of the storage units 301a to 301d, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), three random numbers including a big hit random number, a design random number, and a reach random number acquired by the game data lottery means 101 are stored.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram of the hold status storage unit 112 provided on the effect control board 40.
As shown in FIG. 6A, the hold status storage unit 112 has four storage units from a first storage unit 501a to a fourth storage unit 501d, and each of the storage units 501a to 501d is shown in FIG. As shown in b), it has a hold command storage area for storing a hold command and a notice effect command storage area for storing a notice effect command.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a notice hold effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. It should be noted that the notice suspension effect of the present embodiment is performed in the probability variation gaming state. Further, the game effect in the probability variation game state will be described as a battle effect.
As shown in FIG. 7A, a symbol image 81 and a reserved image 82 are displayed on the image display device 8 during the probability change game. In the symbol image 81, for example, a reach state occurs when two stop symbols become the same, and in this reach state, the last stop symbol on the active line is the same as the two symbols that have already stopped. If it becomes, a jackpot state occurs.
In addition, the hold images 82 are displayed by the number corresponding to the hold number of the variable display hold unit 104. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 7A, since the four hold images 82a, 82b, 82c, and 82d are displayed, the number of hold of the variable display hold means 104 is “4”.
In the present embodiment, based on the result of prior determination by the prior determination unit 102, the reserved image 82 suggests the degree of jackpot expectation in the variable display of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image. For example, an image of an enemy character is displayed as the reserved image 82, and the expected degree of jackpot is suggested by the strength of the enemy character.
For example, as a result of the prior determination, if the first hold corresponding to the hold image 82a is a big win, the graphic image 81 for the hold image 82a starts to change as shown in FIG. 7B. As shown in FIG. 7C, the two stop symbols in the symbol image 81 are the same, and a reach state occurs.
Next, as shown in FIG. 7D, a battle effect is executed on the image display 8 with the character of the reserved image 82a as an enemy character. As a result of the battle effect, when the enemy character is won, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol image 81 stops at a jackpot symbol such as “111”, for example.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the battle effect is performed in the probability variation game state, for example, even when the content of the game effect becomes relatively monotonous, the reserved image displayed on the image display 8 A game that is interesting to the player can be realized by notifying the jackpot expectation in the variable symbol display of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image using 82.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another example of the notice hold effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same site | part as FIG. 7, and description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the notice hold effect shown in FIGS. 8A to 8F, the point that the characters of the hold images 82a to 82d are notified to the player at the time when the change of the hold starts is the same as the notice hold effect shown in FIG. Are different.
For example, as a result of the prior determination, if the first hold corresponding to the hold image 82a shown in FIG. 8A is won, the symbol image 81 corresponding to the hold image 82a as shown in FIG. 8B. After the start of the change, the reserved image 82a character is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8D, the two stopped symbols of the symbol image 81 become the same, and a reach state occurs, and the reserved image 82a is displayed on the image display 8 as shown in FIG. 8E. A battle effect is executed with the character as the enemy character. As a result of the battle effect, when the enemy character is won, the symbol image 81 stops at a jackpot symbol such as “111” as shown in FIG.
In such a configuration, the player does not know the character of the reserved image 82 until the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved image 82 is started, so that the player can always enjoy the game while paying attention to the reserved image. It becomes possible.
Note that, in the present embodiment, the case where the notice suspension effect of the present invention is performed in the probability variation gaming state is described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to effects other than the battle effect. Further, the present invention can be applied to effects in a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state.

The following is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the game control board of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by executing a program stored in the ROM 32 by the main CPU 31 of the game control board 30.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing.
The main CPU 31 performs an interrupt process as 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 prize winning device process ( After performing S6), electric Chu process (S7), prize ball process (S8), and output process (S9), 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.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the start port SW process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a or the second start port SW14a is ON (S21). If it is determined that these start ports SW are ON (S21: Yes) ), It is determined whether or not the count value U obtained by counting the number of times of detection of the start port SW is U <4 (S22). When the count value U is smaller than “4” (S22: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U (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 33 (S24), and a pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the jackpot is won based on the acquired various random numbers (S25). . Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S26), and the start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S22 that the count value U is “4” (S22: No), the process proceeds to step S26, the command for three prize balls is set, and the start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S21 that the start port SW is not ON (S21: No), the start port SW process is terminated.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prior determination process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the game state is a probability change game state (S31). If it is determined that the game state is a probability change game state (S31: Yes), then it is stored in step S24 of FIG. The jackpot random number is determined (S32), and if the result of the determination is “big jackpot” (S33: Yes), a notice hold command is set (S34), and the preliminary determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S31 that the game state is not a probability change gaming state (S31: No), or if it is determined in step S33 that it is not a big hit (S33: No), a normal hold command is set (S36), The determination process ends.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is ON (S41). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is ON (S41: Yes), the count value G of the gate SW15a is determined. Is determined whether or not G <4 (S42). When the count value G is smaller than “4” (S42: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 33 (S44), and the gate SW processing is performed. finish. In addition, when the gate SW 15a is not ON (S41: No) or when the count value G <4 (S42: No), the gate SW process is terminated.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the jackpot is being hit (S51). If it is determined that the jackpot is not being hit (S51: No), is the special symbol on the special symbol display 9 changing? It is determined whether or not (S52). If it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S52: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S53). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S53: Yes) ) A variation stop command is set to the special symbol display 9 (S54), and the variation is stopped (S55). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S56), a stop process (S57) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S51 that the game is a big hit (S51: Yes), or if it is determined in step S53 that the variation time has not ended (S53: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S52 that the special symbol is not changing (S52: No), it is determined whether the count value U of the start port SW is U ≧ 1 (S58), and the count value is determined. When it is determined that U is ≧ 1 (S58: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value U (S59).
Next, in step S60, the lottery data stored in the storage areas 301a to 301d of the variable display holding means 104 is shifted. Specifically, each data stored in the first storage unit 301a to the fourth storage unit 301d is shifted to the previous storage unit. For example, the data stored in the third storage unit 301c is shifted to the second storage unit 301b. At this time, the data stored in the first storage unit 301 a is written into a predetermined processing area and is erased from the storage area 301 a of the variable display holding means 104.
Thereafter, a jackpot determination process is executed in step S61. If it is determined in step S58 that the count value U is not ≧ 1 (S58: No), the special symbol process is terminated as it is.
In step S61, after the big hit determination process is executed, a fluctuation pattern selection process is executed (S62), and a change start command is set in the corresponding special symbol display (S63). Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol display 9 is started (S64), the measurement of the variation time is started (S65), and the special symbol processing is ended.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 first determines a jackpot random number (S70). In step S71, if it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S71: Yes), then a jackpot symbol random number is determined (S72). In the subsequent step S73, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a probable variation symbol. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a probability variation symbol (S73: Yes), whether or not the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol in the subsequent step S74. Determine whether or not. In step S74, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol random number is a random symbol (S74: Yes), the random symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and if it is not a random symbol (S74: No), the random symbol is changed as a special symbol. The symbol is set (S76), and the process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S73 that the jackpot symbol is not a probable variation symbol (S73: No), a normal symbol is set as a special symbol (S77), and the process ends.
In Step S71, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is not a big hit (S71: No), it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is small (S78). If it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (S78: Yes), a small winning symbol is set as a special symbol (S79), and if it is determined that it is not a small symbol (S78: No), a lost symbol is set as a special symbol (S80), and the process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process executed by the main CPU 31.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot random number (S81). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S81: Yes), the jackpot table is set (S82). Fluctuation pattern random numbers are acquired and stored (S83).
Next, the obtained variation pattern random number is determined (S84), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number is set using the jackpot table (S85), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S81 that it is not a big hit (S81: No), then reach random numbers are determined (S86). In the following step S87, it is determined whether or not it is reach (S87). If it is determined that it is reach (S87: Yes), the reach table is set (S88), and the process of step S83 is performed. Proceed to
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S87 that it is not reach (S87: No), the lose table is set (S88), and the process proceeds to step S83.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the stop process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S91). When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot (S91: Yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a probable jackpot (S92). When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot jackpot (S92: Yes), the probable game state is entered. Set (S93). Thereafter, the jackpot start command is set (S94), the jackpot is started (S95), and the process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S92 that it is not a probable big hit (S92: No), it is set to the short time gaming state (S96). Thereafter, the count value J of the time reduction counter is set to “100” (S97), and the process proceeds to step S94.
If it is determined in step S91 that it is not a big hit (S91: No), it is next determined whether or not the value of the hour / hour counter J is “0” (S98). If it is “0” (S98: Yes), the process is terminated, and if the value of the hour / hour counter J is not “0” (S98: No), the hour / hour count J is decremented by “1” (S99). Thereafter, it is determined again whether or not the time count value J is “0” (S100). If the time count value J is “0” (S100: Yes), the gaming state is set to the normal gaming state. (S101), and the process ends. If the hourly count value J is not “0” in step S100 (S100: No), the process is terminated without setting the normal gaming state.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the auxiliary game is in progress (S111). If not in the auxiliary game (S111: No), the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S111). S112). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S112: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S113). If it is determined that the change time has ended (S113: Yes) ), The fluctuation is stopped (S114).
Next, the variation time is reset (S115), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S116). When it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol (S116: Yes), the auxiliary game is started (S117), and the process returns to the main process.
If it is determined in step S113 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S116, the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that the normal symbol is not changing (S112: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter of the gate SW 15a is G ≧ 1 (S118), When the count value G is ≧ 1 (S118: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value G (S119). After this, the normal symbol hit random number is judged (S120). If the hit random number is hit (S121: Yes), the hit symbol is set on the normal symbol display 10 (S122). Otherwise, the lost symbol is displayed. Is set (S123).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the probability variation / short time game state (S124), and if it is in the probability variation / short time game state (S124: Yes), the variation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 3 seconds ( If it is not the probability variation / short time gaming state (S125), the variation time of the normal symbol display 10 is set to 29 seconds (S126).
Thereafter, the fluctuation of the normal symbol display 10 is started (S127), the measurement of the fluctuation time is started (S128), and the process returns to the main process. When it is determined in step S118 that the count value G is not ≧ 1 (S118: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Shimodai winning equipment processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the lower prize-winning device process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the first jackpot is being hit (S131), and if it is determined that the first jackpot is being hit (S131: Yes), whether or not the jackpot is being opened. Is determined (S132). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress (S132: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S133). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S133: Yes), “1” is added to the count value R of the round counter that counts the number of big hits (S134), and the door 17 of the lower prize-winning device 16 is opened. The special winning opening is opened (S135).
If it is determined in step S131 that it is not the first big hit (S131: No), or if it is determined in step S133 that the opening time has not elapsed (S133: No), the process returns to the main process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the lower prize-winning device 16 has passed (S136). If the opening time has not passed (S136: No), the lower-ranking prize winning device 16 wins per round. It is determined whether or not the count value C of the winning counter for counting the number is “9” (S137). When the count value C of the winning counter is “9” (S137: Yes), the open / close door 17 of the lower large winning device 16 is closed to close the large winning opening (S138), and the count value C is not “9”. In the case (S137: No), the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, when the opening time has elapsed (S136: Yes), the big prize opening of the lower big prize device 16 is closed without checking the count value C of the prize counter (S138).
After closing the big winning opening of the lower prize winning device 16, the value of the count value C of the winning counter is set to “0” (S139), and it is determined whether or not the number of big hit rounds is the final round (15R) ( S140). If the jackpot round is the final round (S140: Yes), ending is started (S141). If the jackpot round is not the final round (S140: No), the process returns to the main process.

After starting the ending, the count value R of the round counter is set to “0” (S142). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S143). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S143: Yes), the jackpot is terminated (S144), and the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S143: No), the process returns to the main process without ending the jackpot.
If it is determined in step S142 that the jackpot opening is not in progress (S142: Yes), it is determined whether the open / close door 17 of the lower prize winning device 16 is in operation (S145), and the lower prize winning is determined. If the open / close door 17 of the device 16 is in operation (S145: Yes), the process proceeds to step S146. If the open / close door 17 of the lower prize-winning device 16 is not in operation (S145: No), it is next determined whether or not it is in the interval (S146). If not in the interval (S146: No). The process proceeds to step S143.
If it is during the interval (S146: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S147). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (S137: Yes), the process proceeds to step S124. If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S147: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Upper University winning equipment processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of the upper prize winning device process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the second jackpot is being hit (S151). If it is determined that the second jackpot is being hit (S151: Yes), whether or not the jackpot is being opened. Is determined (S152). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress (S152: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S153). If it is determined that the opening time has passed (S153: Yes), “1” is added to the count value R of the round counter that counts the number of big hits (S154), and the movable piece 19 of the top prize winning device 18 is opened. The special winning opening is opened (S155).
If it is determined in step S151 that it is not the second big hit (S151: No), or if it is determined in step S153 that the opening time has not elapsed (S153: No), the process returns to the main process.

Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the upper prize winning device 18 has passed (S156). The opening time here is, for example, a total time of two opening times when the number of opening and closing of the movable piece 19 per round at the time of big hit is two. In step S156, if the opening time has not elapsed (S156: No), whether or not the count value C of the winning counter for counting the number of winnings per round of the top winning device 18 is “9”. Is determined (S157). When the count value C of the winning counter is “9” (S157: Yes), the movable piece 19 of the upper winning device 18 is closed to close the upper winning port (S158), and the count value C is “9”. If not (S157: No), the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (S156: Yes), the big winning opening of the upper big winning device 18 is closed without checking the count value C of the winning counter (S158).
After closing the big prize opening of the upper prize winning device 18, the value of the count value C of the prize counter is set to “0” (S159), and it is determined whether or not the number of big hit rounds is the final round (16R) ( S160). If the jackpot round is the final round (S160: Yes), ending is started (S161). If the jackpot round is not the final round (S160: No), the process returns to the main process.

After starting the ending, the count value R of the round counter is set to “0” (S162). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S163). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S163: Yes), the jackpot is terminated (S164), and the process returns to the main process.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S163: No), the process returns to the main process without ending the jackpot.
If it is determined in step S162 that the jackpot opening is not in progress (S162: Yes), it is determined whether or not the movable piece 19 of the top prize winning device 18 is operating (S165). If the movable piece 19 of the device 18 is in operation (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to step S166. If the movable piece 19 of the upper prize winning device 18 is not in operation (S165: No), it is next determined whether or not it is in the interval (S166). If not in the interval (S166: No). Then, the process proceeds to step S163.
If it is during the interval (S166: Yes), it is next determined whether or not the interval time has passed (S167). If it is determined that the interval time has passed (S157: Yes), the process proceeds to step S154. If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S167: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the electric Chu process.
In this case, the main CPU 31 determines whether or not the auxiliary game in which the electric chew 14 is operating is in operation (S171). If the auxiliary game is in operation (S171: Yes), then is the opening in progress? It is determined whether or not (S172). Here, when it is determined that the opening is in progress (S172: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S173), and when it is determined that the opening time has passed (S173: Yes). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability change / time reduction is in progress (S174). If the accuracy change / time reduction is in effect (S174: Yes), the opening time of the electric chew 14 is set to 3.5 seconds (S175). If the accuracy change / time reduction is not in effect (S174: No), The opening time is set to 0.2 seconds (S176). Thereafter, the electric chew 14 is opened (S177).
Next, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed (S178). If it is determined that the opening time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed (S178: Yes), the electric chew 14 is closed. (S179) End the auxiliary game (S180) and return to the main process.
If it is determined in step S172 that the opening is not being performed (S172: No), the process proceeds to step S178. Further, when it is determined in step S171 that the auxiliary game is not being played (S171: No), when it is determined in step S173 that the opening time has not elapsed (S173: No), or in step S178, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is released. If it is determined that has not elapsed (S178: No), the process returns to the main process.

[Output processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of output processing.
In this case, the main CPU 31 transmits a hold command to the effect control board 40 in step S191. The hold command transmitted in step S191 is a command (preliminary hold command or normal hold command) set in the prior determination process (see FIG. 11). Next, in step S192, an effect execution command is transmitted. The effect execution command transmitted in step S192 is a change start command set in the special symbol process (see FIG. 13).
Next, processing in the effect control board 40 when each command is transmitted from the game control board 30 will be described. Each command transmitted from the game control board 30 is temporarily stored in the RAM 43 provided in the effect control board 40. The CPU 41 of the effect control board 40 checks the commands stored in the ROM 42 at predetermined intervals, and performs effect control based on each stored command.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the main effect control process executed by the effect control board. The CPU 41 repeats the hold command reception process (S201), the effect execution command reception process (S202), and the effect control process (S203). Execute.

[Hold command reception processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the hold command reception process.
In this case, the CPU 41 first determines in step S211 whether or not a hold command has been received. If the hold command has not been received (S211: No), the hold command reception process ends.
On the other hand, when the hold command is received (S211: Yes), the hold command in the hold status storage unit 112 is stored in the subsequent step S212. At this time, CPU41 memorize | stores a pending | holding command in the memory | storage part with the smallest number among the memory | storage parts 501a-501d of the pending | holding status memory | storage means 112 which is an empty area. For example, when a hold command is stored in the first storage unit 501a and the second storage unit 501b, the hold command is stored in the third storage unit 501c.
Next, in step S213, it is determined whether or not the stored hold command is a notice hold command. If it is determined that the stored hold command is a notice hold command (S213: Yes), an effect random number is acquired in advance (S214). In subsequent step S215, the obtained random number is determined, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number (S215). When the effect pattern to be performed during the special symbol variation display is determined, the effect command related to the effect pattern is stored as a notice effect command in the corresponding notice effect command storage area of the hold status storage means 112 (S216). Thereafter, in step S217, a hold display command is set and the hold command receiving process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S213 that the hold command is not a notice hold command (S213: No), the process proceeds to step S217, the hold display command is set, and the hold command receiving process is terminated.

[Direction execution command reception processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect execution command reception process.
In this case, the CPU 41 determines whether or not the effect execution command is stored in the RAM 43 in step S221, and if it is determined that the effect execution command is stored, in the subsequent step S222, the holding status storage unit It is determined whether or not the hold command stored in 112 is a notice hold command.
If it is determined in step S222 that the stored hold command is not a notice hold command (S222: No), one effect random number is randomly acquired in subsequent step S223 (S223). It should be noted that the effect execution command has information on the content of the special symbol from which the variable display is started, that is, whether the special symbol related to the big hit or the loss is displayed. Further, it has information on whether the effect performed at the time of the variable symbol display of the special symbol is the effect with reach or the effect without reach, and further the time of the effect.

Next, in step S224, the acquired random number is determined, and one effect pattern is determined from a number of effect patterns according to the random number. When the effect pattern to be performed during the variation display of the special symbol is determined, the effect confirmation command related to the effect pattern is set (S225). Next, in step S226, the hold status storage unit 112 is shifted.
For example, the flag stored in the fourth storage unit 501d of the hold status storage unit 112 is shifted and stored in the third storage unit 501c, and the flag stored in the third storage unit 501c is stored in the second storage unit 501b. The data is shifted and stored, and the flag stored in the second storage unit 501b is shifted and stored in the first storage unit 501a. In addition, the flag memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 501a will be erase | eliminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S222 that the hold command stored in the hold status storage means 112 is a notice hold command (S222: Yes), the advance notice stored in the hold status storage means 112 in step S227. Using the effect command as an effect command, the process proceeds to step S226. If it is determined in step S221 that no effect execution command is stored (S221: No), the reception process of the effect execution command is terminated.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process.
In this case, in step S231, the CPU 41 performs display control of the reserved image displayed on the image liquid display 8 based on the reserved display command. Moreover, display control of the effect image displayed on the image display 8 is performed based on the effect execution command. In step S232, drive control of the drive unit is performed, and in step S233, the audio output device (speaker) 105 is controlled.
In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the case where the notice hold effect is performed is described as an example only when the determination result of the prior determination process is “big hit”, for example, the determination result in the prior determination process It is also possible to perform a notice-holding effect when is “the effect with reach”.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of large winning devices, but the present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine having such a configuration, and at least one large winning device is provided. Any pachinko gaming machine provided is applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Game board, 8 ... Image display, 9 ... Special symbol display, 10 ... Normal symbol display, 11 ... Holding lamp, 12 ... Winning device, 13 ... Top starting pocket, 13a ... No. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 start port SW, 14 ... Electric Chu, 14a ... 2nd start port SW, 15 ... Gate, 15a ... Gate SW, 16 ... Lower prize-winning device, 17 ... Opening / closing door, 18 ... Upper prize-winning device, 19 ... Movable piece , 30: Game control board, 31, 41: CPU, 32, 42 ... ROM, 33, 43 ... RAM, 40 ... Production control board, 81 ... Design image, 82 ... Reserved image, 101 ... Game data lottery means, 102 ... Pre-determining means, 103 ... jackpot determining means, 104 ... fluctuation display holding means, 111 ... production control means, 112 ... holding status storage means, 121 ... image display control means

Claims (3)

A start opening where game balls can win,
Game data lottery means for acquiring game data by lottery in response to winning of a game ball at the start opening,
Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
When the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the number of the game balls that have passed through the start opening is stored, and the right of variable display of the special symbol triggered by the passage of the start opening is stored. Variable display hold means to hold,
When the right of variable display of the special symbol is reserved in the variable display holding means, the game is triggered by the passage of the game ball before the start of the variable symbol display of the special ball triggered by the passage of the game ball. Pre-determination means for determining the game data acquired by the data lottery means;
An image display device capable of displaying an image;
Image display control means for controlling image display of the image display device,
The image display control means displays a special symbol corresponding to the reserved image based on a determination result of the prior determination means based on a reserved image indicating the number of the variable display reservation means displayed on the image display device. A gaming machine that performs display control that suggests the contents of a game effect at the time of variable display.   The image display control means performs display control that suggests a content of a game effect when a special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is variably displayed by the reserved image in a predetermined gaming state. Item 2. A pachinko gaming machine according to item 1.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the image display control means is a battle effect in a predetermined game state.

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