JP2010259636A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine in which, when the specific probability-variable game state is selected as a game state for shifting after winning a jackpot based on a jackpot lottery, either of a first performance pattern suggesting that a specific probability-variable game state is determined or a second performance pattern suggesting a possibility that the specific probability-variable game state is not determined is selected and performed as a game-state suggesting performance, while the selection rate is changed without being the same always, so that the rate of performing the first and second performance patterns is varied. <P>SOLUTION: When the specific probability-variable game state is selected by a game-state selection means, one of a plurality of performance modes is selected and established, and either of the first and second performance patterns is selected based on the selection rate in the performance mode. Since the plurality of the performance modes each differ in the selection rate of the first and second performance patterns, and the performance mode selected and established is varied, the selection rate of the first and second performance patterns is not always the same but is changed whenever the performance mode varies. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, selectively selects a gaming state to be shifted to after a big hit game based on winning of a big hit lottery from a plurality of preset gaming states, and suggests the gaming state. The game display suggestion effect is executed by the image display.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed in response to the winning of a game ball to the start winning opening provided on the game board, and if the winning prize is won by this big hit lottery, the big winning opening provided on the game board is A big hit game that opens and closes over multiple rounds occurs. Furthermore, based on the winning of the jackpot lottery, the gaming state to be transferred after the jackpot game is alternatively selected from a plurality of types of gaming states including a preset probability variation gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a normal gaming state. The

  When entering the probable gaming state, the winning probability of the big win lottery is set to a higher probability than the normal low probability, and the opening time of the so-called electric Chu start winning opening is longer than the normal opening time operation mode Is set. When transitioning to the normal gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to a low probability, and the start winning opening operation mode is not set. The probability variation game state and the normal game state are continued until the next big hit game is generated. When transitioning to the short-time gaming state, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a low probability, and the start winning opening operation mode is set. However, the short game state at this time is continued after the big hit game until the big hit lottery is performed for the set number of times, and when the set number of times is exceeded, the normal game state is entered.

  In a model in which a plurality of types of game states include the latent game state, when the game state shifts to the latent game state, the winning probability of the big win lottery is set to a high probability, and the start winning opening operation mode is not set. This latent game state is continued until the next big hit game is generated. In a model in which a plurality of types of gaming states include the second probability variation gaming state, when the transition to the second probability variation gaming state, first, as in the case of the probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big hit lottery is set to a high probability. The start winning opening operation mode is set. However, the second probability variation gaming state is continued after the big hit game until the big hit lottery is performed for the set number of times, and when the set number of times is exceeded, the state shifts to the latent probability gaming state.

  By the way, when a game state to be transferred after a big hit game is selected based on the winning of the big hit lottery, the selected game state is made difficult to understand at a glance until the end of the big hit game, and the game state is suggested. A model that causes an image display or the like to execute a game state suggestion effect is well known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). As this game state suggestion effect, there are many things that execute a battle effect in which an ally character and an enemy character fight and decide victory or defeat, and in this battle effect, the teammate wins and shifts after the big hit game It is suggested that the probability variation gaming state is fixed as the gaming state.

JP 2007-330307 A

  In the above-mentioned battle production, if the probability change game state is fixed, you must win in the battle, and if the game state other than the probability change game state is fixed, if you definitely defeat in the battle, the probability change at the time of defeat in the battle Since there is no expectation that the gaming state has been finalized, the production effect cannot be enhanced. Therefore, even if the probability change gaming state is confirmed, sometimes it is possible to have the expectation that the probability variation gaming state is confirmed if it is defeated by the battle, but the possibility is low even if it is defeated by the battle. In point, the production effect can be enhanced.

  However, when the probability variation gaming state is fixed, when selecting whether to win or lose in the battle, if the selection is made based on only one preset selection rate, the following problem occurs. . In other words, when the probability variation gaming state is fixed, the ratio of winning or losing in battle is always constant, so the expectation that probability variation gaming state is fixed when defeating in battle is always constant. Therefore, there is a lot of room for improving the effects by improving these points.

  The object of the present invention is that when a specific probability variation gaming state is selected as a gaming state to be shifted to after a big winning game based on the winning of a big winning lottery, the specific probability varying gaming state is determined as a gaming state suggestion effect. Select and execute either the first performance pattern to suggest and the second performance pattern to suggest the possibility that a specific probability-changing gaming state has not been fixed, and change the selection ratio without always being the same. Therefore, the ratio of executing the first and second performance patterns is changed, and therefore, the expectation that the probability variation gaming state is fixed when the second performance pattern is executed is also changed, thereby enhancing the performance effect. Is to provide a pachinko machine.

  The pachinko gaming machine (1) according to the present invention includes a start winning port (11a, 11b) and a large winning port (13a) provided on the game board (4), and a game ball to the starting winning port (11a, 11b). A jackpot lottery means (21) that makes a big hit lottery with a win, and a jackpot game control means (21) that generates a jackpot game that opens and closes over multiple rounds when the winner wins in the big hit lottery (13a) And a game state selection means (21) for selectively selecting from among a plurality of types of game states including a specific probability variation game state set in advance as a game state to be transferred after the big hit game based on the winning of the big hit lottery. The effect means (15) having the image display (15) and the effect control means (25) for causing the effect means (15) to execute the game state suggestion effect that suggests the game state selected by the game state selection means (21). ).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the effect control means (25) has a first effect pattern indicating that a specific probability variable game state is determined as the game state suggesting effect, and a specific probability variable game state is determined. Effect pattern storage means (25) storing a second effect pattern that suggests the possibility of not performing, a plurality of types of effect modes with different selection rates of the first and second effect patterns, and the game state selection When a certain probability variation gaming state is selected by means (21), one of the plurality of types of effect modes is selected and set, and the effect pattern storage is performed based on the selection rate of the set effect mode. An effect selecting means (25) for selecting one of the first and second effect patterns from the means (25), and the first or second effect pattern selected by the effect selecting means (25). It is characterized by having the production means (15) execute The

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined gaming state other than a specific probability variation gaming state is selected by the gaming state selection means (21), the effect control means (25) The second effect pattern is caused to be executed by the effect means (15) as the game state suggestion effect.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the start winning opening (11b) is configured to be openable and closable, and the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low when the transition to the specific probability variable gaming state occurs. In addition to being set to a higher probability than the probability, the start winning opening operating mode is set in which the opening time of the starting winning opening (11b) is longer than the normal opening time. It is characterized by being continued until.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the effect selecting means (25) is configured to display a previous probability when a specific probability change gaming state is selected by the gaming state selecting means (21). It is characterized in that it is determined whether to continuously set the effect mode or to select and set any one of a plurality of types of effect modes.

  In the invention of claim 5, when the effect selection means (25) newly selects and sets any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, it sets the mode continuation condition for the effect mode, and then selects the game state. When a specific probability game state is selected by the means (21), it is determined whether or not to continue the previous production mode based on the set mode continuation condition.

  The invention of claim 6 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 5, mode continuation conditions of at least two types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes are different.

  The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 5, the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of occurrences of the big hit game in which the big hit game has occurred.

  The invention of claim 8 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 5, the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of jackpot lotteries in which the jackpot lottery is performed.

  The invention of claim 9 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the effect selecting means (25) newly selects and sets any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, a plurality of types of effect modes The selection rate of at least two types of effect modes is different.

  The invention of claim 10 is the invention of claim 9, wherein when the effect selecting means (25) newly selects any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, at least one of the plurality of types of effect modes is selected. It is characterized in that the selection rate of the effect mode differs depending on the effect mode selected and set last time.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 1, when a specific probability variation game state is selected by the game state selection means, any one of a plurality of types of effect modes is selected and set, and the set effect mode is set. One of the first and second effect patterns is selected based on the selection rate, and the selected first or second effect pattern is executed. The first effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that a specific probability change game state has been established. By executing the first effect pattern, the player shifts to a specific probability change game state after the big hit game. I can clearly see that. The second performance pattern is a performance pattern that suggests the possibility that a specific probability change gaming state has not yet been determined. By executing this second performance pattern, the player is identified as a specific probability variation gaming state after the big hit game. It is not possible to clearly know which of the predetermined gaming states other than the certain probability changing gaming state is to be entered. Since the selection rates of the first and second production patterns are different in the plurality of types of production modes, and the production mode to be selected and changed, the selection rates of the first and second production patterns should always be the same. However, since the ratio of executing the first and second effect patterns can be changed every time the effect mode is changed, it is possible to change the specific effect when the second effect pattern is executed. Since the degree of expectation that the probability variation gaming state is fixed can also be changed, the effect of production can be enhanced.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 2, when a predetermined gaming state other than the specific probability variation gaming state is selected by the gaming state selection unit, the production control unit produces the second production pattern as the gaming state suggestion production. Since the means (15) is executed, the second effect pattern can be an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that a specific probability-changing gaming state is not fixed.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 3, the start winning opening is configured to be openable and closable, and when the game proceeds to a specific probability change gaming state, the winning probability of the big win lottery is set higher than the normal low probability. The start winning opening operating mode is set so that the opening time of the starting winning opening is longer than the normal opening time, and this specific probability change gaming state is continued until the next big hit game occurs, which is very advantageous for the player. The effectiveness of the game state suggestion effect can be enhanced as an effect as to whether or not to shift to a specific probability variation game state.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 4, when the specific probability variation game state is selected by the game state selection unit, the effect selecting unit continues to set the previous effect mode or newly adds a plurality of types. Since it is determined whether any one of the effect modes is selected and set, when executing the game state suggesting effect, it is determined whether or not the selection rate of the first and second effect patterns is changed from the previous one. Can do.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 5, when the effect selection means newly selects and sets any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, the mode continuation condition of the effect mode is set, and then the game state selection When a certain probability variation gaming state is selected by the means, it is determined whether or not to continue the previous production mode based on the set mode continuation condition, so the previous production mode is continued and set. Alternatively, it is possible to regularly and surely determine whether any one of a plurality of types of effect modes is selected and set based on the mode continuation condition.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 6, since the mode continuation conditions of at least two types of effect modes among the plurality of types of effect modes are different, it is possible to enhance the effect by changing the mode continuation rate of this effect mode. it can.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 7, since the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of occurrences of the big hit game in which the big hit game has occurred, the previous presentation mode is continuously set based on the number of occurrence of the big hit game. Alternatively, it can be determined whether any one of a plurality of types of effect modes is selected and set.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 8, since the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of jackpot lotteries in which the jackpot lottery has been performed, the previous production mode is continuously set based on the number of jackpot lottery times, or It can be determined whether any one of a plurality of types of effect modes is newly selected and set.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 9, when the effect selecting means newly selects and sets any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, the selection rate of at least two types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes Therefore, it is possible to provide an effect mode that is easy to select and an effect mode that is difficult to select.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine of claim 10, when the effect selecting means newly selects any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, the selection rate of at least one effect mode of the plurality of types of effect modes is the previous time. Since it varies depending on the production mode that is selected and set, it is possible to provide a production mode that is easy to select and a production mode that is difficult to select depending on the production mode that was selected and set last time.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a process during a stop. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart of an electric Chu process. It is a chart which shows a plurality of types of jackpot symbols and related information. It is a chart which shows the 1st, 2nd production pattern. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of effect modes and related information. It is a flowchart of effect control which a sub-control device performs. It is a figure which shows the some table for presentation mode selection of a modification. It is a graph which shows multiple types of production modes of a modification, and its relevant information.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an open / close frame 2 is detachably attached to an outer frame attached to the game hall, and an open / close door 3 is detachably attached to the open / close frame 2. . A game board 4 is mounted on the open / close frame 2, and a game area 5 is formed on the front side of the game board 4. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a, and the front side of the game area 5 is covered by the transparent plate 3b.

  Below the window 3 a of the open / close door 3, a storage tray 6 that stores game balls and a launch handle 7 that is operated to launch game balls into the game area 5 are mounted. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced from the storage tray 6 to the launch position are launched. When there are a plurality of game balls in the storage tray 6, the plurality of game balls are It is fired continuously at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game board 4 includes a number of obstacle nails 10, a start winning port device 11, a gate 12, a big winning port device 13, a plurality of normal winning ports 14, an image in the game area 5. A display 15, an accessory device 16, and a center accessory 17 are mounted, a game display board 18 is mounted outside the game area 5, and a control device 20 is mounted on the back side of the game board 4.

  The start winning port apparatus 11 is arranged below the stage of the center accessory 17, and includes a so-called electric chew, and is an opening / closing member 11c that opens and closes the upper start winning port 11a, the lower start winning port 11b, and the lower start winning port 11b. And a start opening SW11d for detecting a game ball won in the start winning openings 11a and 11b, and an electric Chu solenoid 11e for opening and closing the opening / closing member 11c. The open / close member 11c is configured such that two short symmetric wing members rotate about an axis perpendicular to the board surface, making it impossible to win a game ball to the lower start winning port 11b in the closed position, Thus, it is possible to win a game ball in the lower start winning opening 11b. The opening / closing member 11c in FIG. 2 is in the open position.

  The gate 12 is arranged on the left side of the center accessory 17, and a gate SW12a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 12 is additionally provided. When a winning game is won by the passing of a game ball through the gate 12, an auxiliary game is generated, the start winning port device 11 is activated, and the start winning port 11b is normally opened under the blockage. Thus, the opening / closing member 11c is opened and closed one or more times.

  The big prize opening device 13 is arranged below the starting prize opening device 11, and is a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening and closing the big prize opening 13a, and a big prize opening for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a. SW 13c and a large winning opening solenoid 13d for opening and closing the opening and closing member 13b. The opening / closing member 13b is configured to rotate about an axis parallel to the board surface, makes it impossible to win the game ball to the big prize opening 13a at the closed position, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening 13a at the open position. Make winnings possible. The opening / closing member 13b in FIG. 2 is in the open position.

  When a winning game is won by winning a game ball at the start winning holes 11a and 11b, a big winning game is generated, the big winning hole device 13 is activated, and the normally closed big winning hole 13a is opened. The opening / closing member 13b is opened and closed over a plurality of rounds so as to be opened. Each normal winning opening 14 is provided with a normal winning opening SW 14a for detecting a winning game ball.

  The image display 15 includes a liquid crystal display, and is largely provided in the center accessory 17. The image display 15 displays a jackpot lottery effect in response to the winning of a game ball at the start winning ports 11a and 11b. In the jackpot lottery effect, the variation of the symbol and the result of the jackpot lottery are displayed using the effect symbols. In addition, during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect is displayed, and in the jackpot effect, a game state suggestion effect that suggests a gaming state to be shifted to after the jackpot game is displayed.

  The game display board 18 is arranged on the lower right side of the game area 5 toward the front, and includes a special symbol display 18a, a normal symbol display 18b, a special symbol hold display 18c, and a normal symbol hold display 18d. On the special symbol display 18a, a special symbol indicating the result of the big hit lottery performed when the game ball is won at the start winning ports 11a and 11b is stopped and displayed after the variable display. On the normal symbol display 18b, the normal symbol indicating the result of the auxiliary game lottery performed when the game ball wins the gate 12 is stopped and displayed after the variable display.

  The number of game balls won in the start winning opening 11a, 11b, which has not yet been subjected to fluctuations by the special symbol display 18a (the result of the big win lottery will be obtained later) is a maximum of four reserved symbols And the number of reserved special symbols is displayed on the special symbol hold indicator 18c. Similarly, the number of game balls won in the gate 12, which is not yet subject to fluctuation by the normal symbol display 18b (the result of the auxiliary game lottery will be obtained later) is the maximum number of held normal symbols is four. And the number of normal symbols on hold is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 18d.

  By turning the launch handle 7, the game balls that are launched and thrown into the upper portion of the game area 5 fall on the obstacle nails 10 while changing their direction, and the winning holes 11 a, 11 b, 13 a, and 14 are dropped. If any of the winning areas is won, the game area 5 is discharged out of the game area 5, and if any of the winning holes 11a, 11b, 13a, 14 is not won, it is finally formed at the lower end of the gaming area 5. It is discharged out of the gaming area 5 from the out-port 19 that has been made.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a main control device 21 and a sub control device 25. The main control device 21 includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM on a main control board 22, and the sub control device 25 includes a payout control board 26, an effect control board 27, an image control board 28, and a lamp control board 29. Each of the plurality of control boards 26 to 29 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM.

  The main control board 22 receives the detection signal from the start opening SW11d, the gate SW12a, the big prize opening SW13c, the normal prize opening SW14a and the control information from the payout control board 26, and the electric tuning solenoid 11e and the big prize opening solenoid 13d. The special symbol display 18a, the normal symbol display 18b, the special symbol hold display 18c, and the normal symbol hold display 18d are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 26 and the effect control board 27.

  The payout control board 26 receives the control information from the main control board 22 and controls the payout drive motor 30 so that the winning mouths 11a and 11b are awarded for one winning game ball to the winning mouths 11a, 11b, 13a and 14. , 13a, and 14 are paid out to the storage tray 6 and the control information is output to the main control board 22. The effect control board 27 receives the control information from the main control board 22 and the operation signal from the effect button 31 provided on the storage tray 6, and controls the accessory device 16, and the image control board 28 and the lamp control board. The control information is output to 29.

  The image control board 28 receives control information from the effect control board 27, controls the image display 15 and the speaker 32, and outputs control information to the effect control board 27. The lamp control board 29 receives the control information from the effect control board 27 and controls the frame lamp 33 and the panel lamp 34 mainly in synchronization with the control by the image control board 28. The speaker 32 and the frame lamp 33 are provided on the open / close door 3, and the board lamp 34 is provided on the game board 4. The image display 15, the accessory device 16, the speaker 32, and the like constitute the rendering means described in the claims.

  Next, the main control device 21 (main control board 22) and the sub control device 25 (effect control board 27, image control board 28) will be described in detail. The main control device 21 constitutes the jackpot lottery means, jackpot game control means, and game state selection means described in the claims, and the sub-control device 25 provides the effect control means and effects described in the claims. Pattern storage means, a plurality of types of effect modes, and effect selection means are configured.

  Here, as the gaming state (the processing control state of the main control device 21), four types of gaming states of a probability changing gaming state, a latent certain gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a normal gaming state are set in advance. One of the gaming states.

  In the main controller 21, as shown in FIG. 4, in the main process, a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), and a normal symbol process. (S5), winning prize opening process (S6), electric chew process (S7), prize ball process (S8), and output process (S9) are sequentially executed, and then the initial value random number update in S10 and the fluctuation pattern in S11 are performed. The random number is updated repeatedly, and the processing of S1 to S9 is executed by interruption processing at every minute time interval.

  In the start port SW process of S2, when the start port SW11d is turned ON, random numbers such as big hit random numbers and big hit symbol random numbers are acquired and stored when the number of special symbols held is less than 4, and in the gate SW process of S3, When the gate SW 11a is turned on, the winning symbol random number is acquired and stored when the number of ordinary symbols held is less than four.

  In the special symbol process of S4, the big hit determination process and the stop process are executed. The jackpot determination process is executed when the special symbol is not being played, when the special symbol is stopped, and when the number of special symbols held is 1 or more. As shown in FIG. The first big hit random number acquired and stored in the SW process is determined (S20), and it is determined whether the big hit, the small hit or the loss. Here, the winning probability for the big hit determination is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/300) in the short-time gaming state and the normal gaming state, and is higher than the low probability in the probability variation gaming state and the latent probability gaming state. Probability (for example, 1/30) is set.

  In the case of a big hit (S21; Yes), the top big hit symbol random number acquired and stored in the start port SW process of S2 is determined (S22), and the 11 types of big hit symbols (special A to special symbol shown in FIG. 10) are determined. Any one of H, A to C) is selected with a predetermined selection rate, the jackpot symbol is set (S23), and the process returns. If it is a small hit (S21; No, S24; Yes), a small hit symbol is set (S25). If it is not a small hit (S21; No, S24; No), a lost symbol is set (S26). To return. The symbols set in S23, S25, and S26 are displayed as stop symbols after the special symbols are changed.

  The process during stop in the special symbol process of S4 is executed immediately after the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 6, when the process during stop is not a win (S30; No), and the time reduction J is not 0 (S31; No), the short time count J is decremented to J-1 (S32), and then the short time count J becomes 0 (S33; Yes), when the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state. (S34; Yes), the latent game state is set (S35), and when the current game state is not the probability change game state (S34; No), that is, in the case of the short-time game state, the normal game The state is set (S36) and the process returns.

  On the other hand, in the case of S30; Yes (hit) and not a small hit (S37; No), that is, in the case of a big win, a game state setting process (S38) is executed, and then a big hit start command is set ( S39), the big hit is started (S40), and the process returns. The jackpot start command includes information on the gaming state (hit symbol) set in the gaming state setting process. S37: Yes, that is, in the case of a small hit, a small hit start command is set (S41), a small hit is started (S42), and the process returns. Various commands such as a big hit start command and a small hit start command are output to the sub-control device 25 in the output process of S9.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game state setting process of S38, after the big hit game based on the big hit symbol set in S23 (any one of eleven types of big hit symbols shown in FIG. 10) and the current gaming state. The gaming state is set. Therefore, in the case of any of special A, B, C, E, F, G, and H (S50; Yes), the probability variation gaming state is set (S51), and in the case of S50; No, in the case of special D (S55) Yes), then, if the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (S56; No), that is, if the probability changing gaming state, the latent certain gaming state, or the short-time gaming state, the special A, B, C, Similar to any of E, F, G, and H, the probability variation gaming state is set (S51).

  If it is not special D (S55; No), that is, if the communication is A, B, C, the short-time gaming state is set (S59). After the probabilistic gaming state is set in S51, in the case of special A, B, D, F (S52; Yes), the time reduction number J is set to 10,000 (S53), and in the case of S52; No, the time reduction. The number of times J is set to 40 (S54), and the process returns. If the latent game state is set in S57, the time reduction number J is reset to 0 (S58). If the normal game state is set in S59, the time reduction number J is set to 40 (S60) and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the normal symbol processing of S5, when the auxiliary game is not being played (S70; No), when the normal symbol is not changing (S71; No), the normal symbol holding number G is 1 or more. In this case (S72; Yes), the reserved number G is decremented to G-1 (S73), and the determination of the leading symbol random number acquired and stored in the gate SW process of S3 is performed (S74). Here, the winning probability that is a win determination is set to a normal low probability (for example, 1/11) in the latent probability gaming state and the normal gaming state, and higher than the low probability in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state. Probability (for example, 11/11) is set.

  In the case of winning (S75; Yes), a winning symbol is set (S76). In the case of losing (S75; No), a losing symbol is set (S77). Next, in the case of the probability variation gaming state and the short time gaming state (S78; Yes), the variation time is set to about 3 seconds (S79), and in the case of the latent probability gaming state and the normal gaming state (S78; No). The variation time is set to about 29 seconds (S80). Then, the variation of the normal symbol is started (S81), the measurement of the variation time is started (S82), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, if S71; Yes, that is, if the normal symbol is changing, the change time started from S81 reaches the time set in S79 or S80, and if the change time ends (S83; Yes) The normal symbol is stopped and displayed (S84). At that time, the winning symbol set in S76 or the lost symbol set in S77 is displayed. If it is a win (S86; Yes), the auxiliary game is started (S87) and the process returns.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the electric-chu process of S7, when the auxiliary game is in progress (S90; Yes), if the start winning opening 11b is open (S91; Yes), the process proceeds to S96, where the starting winning opening 11b is When it is not open (S91; No), when it is in the probable gaming state or in the short-time gaming state (S92; Yes), the opening time is set to about 3.5 seconds (S93), the latent probability gaming state, the normal gaming state In the case of (S92; No), the opening time is set to about 0.2 seconds (S94), and the start winning opening 11b is opened (S95). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in S93 or S94 has elapsed since the opening of the dynamic winning opening 11b (S96). If S96; Yes, the starting winning opening 11b is closed (S97), and the auxiliary game. Is completed (S98), and the process returns.

  In the big winning opening process of S6, winning is made by the big hit lottery performed when the game balls are won in the starting winning openings 11a, 11b, and the special winning A, C, G, H, When A, B, and C are set, the specified number after opening the grand prize opening 13a as a big hit game; the winning or the prescribed time of ten game balls to the big prize opening 13a; about 30 seconds Thus, the special winning opening device 13 is controlled so as to form an opening / closing pattern in which the round that closes and closes the special winning opening 13a continues for seven rounds. In this jackpot game, you can win many prize balls.

  When probability variation symbols B, D, E, and F are set as the big hit symbol, or when the small hit symbol is set by winning the small hit lottery, the big winning opening 13a is opened as a big hit game or a small hit game. A predetermined number of ten game balls to be awarded to the big prize opening 13a or a prescribed time; an opening / closing pattern in which the round that closes and closes the big prize opening 13a after about 1 second has been continued for two rounds. The big prize opening device 13 is controlled. In the big hit game and the small hit game, a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially.

  As described above, the main control device 21 performs a big hit lottery in response to the winning of game balls at the start winning ports 11a and 11b, and when the big win lottery wins, the big winning port 13a runs over a plurality of rounds. A big hit game that opens and closes is generated, and a game state to be shifted to after the big hit game based on the win of the big hit lottery is alternatively selected from a preset probability change game state, a latent probability game state, and a short-time game state. The game state that shifts after the jackpot game is performed by selecting the jackpot symbol, and when special A, B, C, E, F, G, or H is selected as the jackpot symbol, the game state shifts to the probability change gaming state. .

  In particular, when special A is selected, a lot of winning balls can be obtained in the jackpot game, and the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a higher probability than the normal low probability in the probability variation gaming state to be transferred thereafter. A start winning opening operating mode is set in which the opening time of the start winning opening 11b is longer than the normal opening time, and this probability changing gaming state is continued until the next big hit game is generated. And the probability change game state set by selecting this special A corresponds to the specific probability change game state described in the claims.

Next, the sub control device 25 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, the effect storage unit 25a configured in the ROM or the like of the sub control device 25 is specified as a game state suggesting effect that suggests the game state (big hit symbol) selected by the main control device 21. A first performance pattern that suggests that the certain probability variation gaming state has been confirmed (special A is set as a jackpot symbol), and a second performance pattern that suggests the possibility that a specific probability variation gaming state has not been confirmed Is remembered.

  Both the first and second effect patterns are battle effect patterns in which the ally character and the enemy character battle, and the first effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the ally character defeats the enemy character in the battle and wins. Thus, the second effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the battle.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the sub-control device 25 includes a plurality of types of effect modes a to d with different selection rates of the first and second effect patterns, that is, win rates for winning in battle. For example, in the production mode a, the selection rate of the first production pattern, that is, the win rate is 60.5%, and the selection rate of the second production pattern is 39.5%. In the order of the production mode a → b → c → d, the winning rate increases, and in the case of the production mode d, the winning rate is 99.1%. The plurality of types of production modes a to d are stored in the production storage unit 25a, and the number of production mode initial continuations (n) and the selection rate are stored in association with the plurality of types of production modes a to d, respectively. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the process control executed by the sub-control device 25, it is first determined whether or not it is a big hit (S100). Here, when a big hit start command is received from the main control device 21, S100; Yes is obtained, and in the case of S100; No, the process returns. As described above, the jackpot start command includes information on the gaming state (big hit symbol) set by the main control device 21. Therefore, if S100; Yes, based on this information, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is a so-called random symbol of special B, D, E, F (S101). If S101; Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is special A, that is, whether or not a specific probability variation gaming state is selected (S102).

  When the jackpot symbol is special B, D, E, F (S101; Yes), the big prize opening 13a is opened over 2R for a short time, but with the execution of the 2R jackpot game, the stage transition effect (surprisingly) The effect is executed via the image display 15 (S103), and the process returns. Note that the same effect stage transition effect is also executed when a small win is won. Here, depending on the stage that has been shifted through the stage stage transition stage, whether the stage stage transition stage (two opening of the big prize winning opening 13a) is based on a big win or a small win. Can be suggested to some extent.

  Next, when the jackpot symbol is special A (S102; Yes), that is, when a specific probability variation gaming state is selected, it is determined whether or not the number of performance mode continuations N is 0 (S104). In the case of S104; No, the previous production mode is continuously set (S105), the production mode continuation number N is decremented to N-1 (S106), and in the case of S104; Any one of the production modes a to d is selected and set (S107).

  Here, when any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is selected and set, the selection rates of the plurality of types of effect modes a to d are different as shown in FIG. Then, after S107, the production mode initial continuation number n of the selected production mode is set as the production mode continuation number N (S108). For example, in the production mode a, the production mode initial continuation number n is 3, and the production mode initial continuation number n increases in the order of production mode a → b → c → d. After S106 or S108, the latest effect mode continuously set in S105 or newly selected and set in S107 is stored (S109).

  Next, the battle win or loss, that is, one of the first and second effect patterns is selected based on the effect pattern selection rate shown in FIG. When the “effect pattern” is selected (S111; Yes), a battle victory effect in which the ally character defeats the enemy character in the battle is executed as the first effect pattern (S112), and the process returns.

  On the other hand, when the defeat (second effect pattern) is selected (S111; No), and when the jackpot symbol is not special A in S102, that is, special C, G, H, through A, B, C, In both cases, as the second effect pattern, a battle defeat effect in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character in the battle is executed (S113), and then the effect mode continuation count N is reset to 0 (S114) and the process returns. It is assumed that the production mode continuation count N is reset to 0 even when the power is turned on.

  In this way, if the battle is won and the effect mode continuation count N is not 0 at that time, if the special A is selected next time, the previous effect mode is continued. That is, after the production mode is newly selected and set, unless the game is defeated in the battle, the production mode selected and set is continued for the production mode initial continuation number n of the production mode. Or, even if the battle is won, if the production mode continuation count N becomes 0, and the special A is selected next, the production mode is newly selected and set.

  As described above, the sub control device 25 causes the image display 15 to execute a game state suggestion effect that suggests the game state selected by the main control device 21. In this case, the sub-control device 25 selects any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d when a specific probability variation gaming state is selected by the main control device 21 (special A is set as a big hit symbol). In addition to setting, the first or second effect pattern is selected from the effect storage unit 25a based on the set effect mode selection rate, and the selected first or second effect pattern is selected as a gaming state. The image display 15 is executed as an suggestion effect.

  When a transition is made to a specific probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big win lottery is set to a higher probability than the normal low probability, and the opening time of the starting winning port 11b is longer than the normal opening time. A mode is set and this particular probability game state continues until the next big hit game occurs. In addition, when a predetermined gaming state other than a specific probability variation gaming state is selected by the main control device 21 (special C, G, H, A, B, C are set as the jackpot symbol), as a gaming state suggestion effect The second effect pattern is executed on the image display 15.

  Furthermore, when a specific probability variation game state is selected by the main control device 21, the previous effect mode is continuously set or any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is selected and set. Judge. Therefore, when any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is newly selected and set, a mode continuation condition corresponding to the effect mode is set, and then a specific probability variation game state is selected by the main control device 21. If it is, it is determined whether or not to continue the previous production mode based on the set mode continuation condition.

The pachinko gaming machine 1 described above has the following effects.
When a specific probability game state (special A) is selected, any one of a plurality of types of production modes a to d is selected and set, and the first and first types are selected based on the set selection rate of the production mode. One of the two effect patterns is selected, and the selected first or second effect pattern is executed. The first effect pattern is an effect pattern that suggests that a specific probability change game state has been established. By executing the first effect pattern, the player shifts to a specific probability change game state after the big hit game. I can clearly see that. The second performance pattern is a performance pattern that suggests the possibility that a specific probability change gaming state has not yet been determined. By executing this second performance pattern, the player is identified as a specific probability variation gaming state after the big hit game. It is not possible to clearly know which of the predetermined gaming states other than the certain probability changing gaming state is to be entered.

  Since the selection rates of the first and second production patterns are different in the plurality of types of production modes a to d, and the production mode to be selected and changed, the selection rates of the first and second production patterns are always changed. Without being the same, it can be changed every time the effect mode changes, that is, the ratio of executing the first and second effect patterns can be changed, so the second effect pattern is executed. At that time, the expectation that the specific probability variation gaming state is confirmed can also be changed, so that the production effect can be enhanced.

  When a predetermined game state (special C, G, H, A, B, C) other than a specific probability variation game state is selected, the second effect pattern is executed as the game state suggesting effect. The pattern can be an effect pattern that suggests the possibility that a specific probability-changing gaming state is not fixed.

  When the start winning opening 11b is configured to be openable and closable, and when a transition is made to a specific probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the big win lottery is set higher than the normal low probability and the opening time of the starting winning opening 11b is normal. The start winning opening operating mode is set to be longer than the opening time of the game, and this specific probability change gaming state is continued until the next big hit game occurrence, so that it shifts to a specific probability change gaming state that is very advantageous for the player. As an effect of whether or not, the effectiveness of the game state suggestion effect can be enhanced.

  When a specific probability variation gaming state is selected, it is determined whether to continue the previous production mode or to newly select one of a plurality of types of production modes a to d. When executing the suggestion effect, it is possible to determine whether or not the selection rate of the first and second effect patterns is changed from the previous one.

  When any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is newly selected and set, a mode continuation condition for the effect mode is set, and then a set mode is selected when a specific probability variation game state is selected. Since it is determined whether or not to set the previous production mode based on the continuation condition, the previous production mode is continuously set or any one of a plurality of types of production modes a to d is newly set. The determination of whether to select and set can be made regularly and reliably based on the mode continuation condition, and further, since the mode continuation conditions of the plurality of types of production modes a to d are different, the production effect can be enhanced.

  Since the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of occurrences of the jackpot game in which the jackpot game has occurred, based on the number of occurrences of the jackpot game, the previous presentation mode is continuously set or any of a plurality of types of presentation modes It is possible to determine whether to select one of them. When any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is newly selected and set, since the selection rates of the plurality of types of effect modes a to d are different, an easily selectable effect mode and a difficult to select effect mode are provided. be able to.

Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.
(1) The game state suggestion effect is executed during the big hit game in the above embodiment, but may be executed during the change of the special symbol before the big hit game. Alternatively, it may be executed during a probabilistic gaming state or a short-time gaming state after a big hit game.
(2) The first and second performance patterns are battle effects in the above-described embodiment, but other than the battle effects, effects such as games in which wins, losses and superiority are determined may be used.
(3) The number of production modes, the mode continuation rate of each production mode (the number of production mode initial continuations), the selection rate of each production mode, and the like can be changed as appropriate.

(4) In the flowchart of FIG. 13, a step of “N ← 0” may be added after S103. In S114 after S113, “N ← 0” is set, but S111; Yes
If the process proceeds to S113, S114 may be omitted. As described above, various triggers other than the above-described embodiment can be set for the trigger of “N ← 0”.

(5) When any one of a plurality of types of effect modes a to d is newly selected, that is, in S107 of the flowchart of FIG. 13, the selection rate of the plurality of types of effect modes a to d is selected and set last time. It may be different depending on the production mode. In this case, four tables T1 to T5 shown in FIG. 14 are stored in the effect storage unit 25a. The table T1 is initially set after the power is turned on, and the tables T2, T3, T4, and T5 are respectively set in the case of the previous effect modes a, b, c, and d. Thus, it is possible to provide an effect mode that is easy to select and an effect mode that is difficult to select depending on the effect mode that was selected and set last time. It should be noted that the selection rate of each production mode in each table can be changed as appropriate. Note that the number n of initial continuation times of at least one of the plurality of types of production modes a to d may be changed by the table T1.

(6) The mode continuation condition may be defined by the number of jackpot lotteries in which the jackpot lottery is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 15, the production mode initial continuation count n is set for each of the production modes a to d. Here, in the flowchart of FIG. 13, a determination step of “change start?” Is added before S100. This determination is “Yes” by receiving the change start command from the main control device 21, and then a step “N ← N−1” is added, and then the process proceeds to S 100. S106 is omitted. However, a step of “N ← n” may be added instead of S106.

  In addition, various modifications other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various pachinko gaming machines other than the pachinko gaming machines of the above embodiments.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Game board 11a, 11b Start winning opening 13a Large winning opening 15 Image display 21 Main control apparatus 25 Sub control apparatus

Claims (10)

The winning prize opening and the big winning opening provided on the game board, the big winning lottery means for winning a big hit lottery when the game ball wins the winning prize opening, and the big winning prize opening in multiple rounds when winning by the big hit lottery A big hit game control means that generates a big hit game that opens and closes, and a game state that transitions after the big hit game based on the winning of the big hit lottery from a plurality of types of game states including a predetermined certain probability variation game state Alternatively, a game state selection means for selecting, an effect means having an image display, and an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute a game state suggestion effect that suggests the game state selected by the game state selection means. In pachinko machines,
The production control means includes
As the game state suggestion effect, a first effect pattern that suggests that a specific probability change game state has been determined and a second effect pattern that indicates the possibility that a specific probability change game state has not been determined are stored. Production pattern storage means;
A plurality of types of effect modes in which the selection rates of the first and second effect patterns are different from each other;
When a certain probability variation gaming state is selected by the gaming state selection means, one of the plurality of types of effect modes is selected and set, and the effect pattern is based on the selection rate of the set effect mode And an effect selecting means for selecting one of the first and second effect patterns from the storage means, and causing the effect means to execute the first or second effect pattern selected by the effect selecting means. A pachinko machine.   When a predetermined gaming state other than a specific probability variation gaming state is selected by the gaming state selection unit, the production control unit causes the production unit to execute a second production pattern as the gaming state suggesting production. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. The start winning opening is configured to be openable and closable,
When entering the specific probability variation gaming state, the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is set to a higher probability than the normal low probability, and the opening time of the starting prize opening becomes longer than the normal opening time. 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a mode is set, and the specific probability variation gaming state is continued until the next big hit game is generated.   When the specific probability variation game state is selected by the game state selection unit, the effect selection unit continuously sets the previous effect mode or newly selects and sets one of a plurality of types of effect modes. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein it is determined whether to do so.   When the effect selection means newly selects and sets any one of a plurality of kinds of effect modes, the mode selection condition is set for the effect mode, and then a specific probability change game state is selected by the game state selection means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein if it is determined, whether or not to continue the previous production mode based on the set mode continuation condition is determined.   6. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein mode continuation conditions of at least two types of effect modes of the plurality of types of effect modes are different.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of occurrences of a big hit game in which a big hit game has occurred.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the mode continuation condition is defined by the number of jackpot lotteries in which the jackpot lottery is performed.   The selection ratio of at least two types of production modes among the plurality of types of production modes is different when the production selection means selects and sets any one of the plurality of types of production modes. A pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the above.   When the effect selection means newly selects any one of a plurality of types of effect modes, the selection rate of at least one effect mode of the plurality of types of effect modes differs depending on the effect mode selected and set last time. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 9, characterized in that