JP2011045497A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of making a player surely notice a hitting operation method without making display troublesome to the player. <P>SOLUTION: After a big winning game is ended, when granting a time shortening game as a privilege game, an operation image for reporting a game ball hitting area is displayed on the entire surface of an image display device 11 for a predetermined period from the time of starting the time shortening game. Then, before and after stopping the variation of special symbols, the operation image displayed at the image display device 11 is not displayed temporarily to enable the player to surely view the image of determination symbols displayed at the image display device 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a gaming machine having a gaming property in which a launch position of a gaming ball is determined according to a gaming state.

For pachinko machines, a model has been proposed in which the launch position of the game ball is determined according to the game state in order to improve game performance. For example, in the normal gaming state, while a game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game board, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation game”) or a time shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time-short game”). In such a special gaming state, a gaming machine has been proposed that needs to perform so-called “right-handed”, in which a game ball is launched aiming at the right region of the game board.
As a prior art document, in Patent Document 1, in a state where the beginner mode is selected by the sub CPU, when a probability variation jackpot occurs and then the jackpot gaming state ends, until the probability variation gaming state ends. A gaming machine is disclosed in which a method for launching a game ball is displayed on a display area and notified.
Further, in Patent Document 2, in a pachinko machine equipped with a plurality of variable winning devices, a specific notification state in which a notifying unit is notified of a variable winning device selected by a selection conversion unit based on establishment of a specific condition is generated. A gaming machine provided with notification state generating means is disclosed.

JP 2006-230825 A JP 2003-210737 A

However, when the game ball launching operation method is displayed from the probability variation gaming state to the end of the probability variation gaming state as in Patent Document 1, there is a problem that the player has troublesome to display the launch operation method. there were.
Further, as in Patent Document 1, when the special symbol and the launch operation method are displayed at the same time, the display of the launch operation method is small, so that there is a problem in that it is delayed for some players to notice.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described points, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can make a player aware of a launch operation method without causing troublesome display for the player. And

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment stores a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, an image display means for displaying a special symbol image, and operation screen information for informing the game ball launch area. Storage means, and image control means for controlling a display image displayed on the image display means, wherein the image control means displays an operation screen based on the operation screen information on the image display means. The image control is performed such that the operation screen is displayed on the entire surface of the image display means for a predetermined period, and the operation screen is hidden before and after the special symbol image displayed on the image display means is stopped. Features.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment, the operation screen for notifying the game ball launch area is displayed on the entire surface of the image display means, so that the player can be surely aware of the game operation method. it can.
Further, since the operation screen is displayed only for a predetermined period, there is no troublesome display of the operation screen.
Furthermore, before and after the stop of the special symbol image displayed on the image display means, the determined symbol can be surely presented to the player by performing image control so that the operation screen is not displayed.

The pachinko gaming machine of the second form performs a lottery of game data in response to a start opening for generating a right to start a special symbol variation display, and a game ball entering the start opening. A winning determination means for determining whether or not winning based on the winning game, and the image control means for a predetermined period from the first special symbol variation that has shifted to a predetermined gaming state after the winning game, Display control for displaying the operation screen on the image display means is performed.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the second form, the image control means performs display control for displaying an operation screen on the image display means for a predetermined period from the first special symbol change that has shifted to the predetermined gaming state after the winning game is finished. By doing so, the player can be surely notified of the game operation method at the time of transition to the predetermined game.

The pachinko gaming machine of the third form stores the number of game balls entering the start opening when the special symbol is variably displayed, and triggered by the game ball entering the start opening There is provided a variable display holding means for holding the right of the variable display of the special symbol to be changed, and the change time of the special symbol varies depending on the number of game balls held in the variable display holding means.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the third form, even if the variation time of the special symbol varies depending on the number of game balls held in the variation display holding means, the operation screen is not displayed before and after the special symbol change stop. Since the image control is performed so as to be displayed, even if the variation time of the special symbol varies depending on the number of holdings, the confirmed symbol that stops in conjunction with the suspension of the variation of the special symbol can be surely presented to the player.

According to the present invention, the operation screen for informing the game ball launch area is displayed on the entire surface of the image display means, so that the player can be surely aware of the game operation method.
Further, since the operation screen is displayed only for a predetermined period, there is no troublesome display of the operation screen.
Furthermore, before and after the change of the special symbol image to be displayed on the image display means is stopped, by performing image control so that the operation screen is not displayed, the determined symbol when the special symbol is stopped is surely presented to the player. Can do.

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 explanatory drawing of the random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko game machine provided with the variable prize apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (a) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, ( (c) is a reach random number table, and (d) is an example of a hit random number table. (A)-(h) is the figure which showed the example of a display mode of the operation screen displayed on an image display in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(h) is the figure which showed the example of a display mode of the operation screen displayed on an image display in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed the display timing in the case of displaying an operation screen on an image display in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the operation screen display process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so that it can be opened and closed. Also, below the game board 10, there are provided a tray portion 102 for storing game balls, a launch handle 103 for firing the game balls of the tray portion 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game.
Further, although not shown, on the upper surface of the tray portion 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball release button for pulling out the game balls in the tray portion 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back surface of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown) is mounted with back parts related to the progress and production of the game such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub control board. . An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device when the launching handle 103 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18.
An image display 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.
A first start port 13 is disposed at the lower center of the image display 11. The first start port 13 generates a right to variably display a first special symbol of a first special symbol display described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 13.

An electric tulip having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces) as a variable winning device in the right area of the game board 10 and below the right side of the image display 11 (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”). 14 is arranged. The electric Chu 14 functions as a second starting port, and generates a right to variably display a second special symbol on a second special symbol display 22 described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a second start port switch (SW) for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
The electric chew 14 is configured to perform an opening operation for a predetermined time when a normal symbol of a normal symbol display 23 described later stops in a predetermined manner.
A gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display is provided on the right side of the game board 10 and on the right side of the electric chew 14. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) therein.
Further, in the right region of the game board 10, below the electric chew 14, a big winning opening 16 of a big winning device that is opened in the special gaming state is arranged.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a general winning opening 17, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a protruding manner. 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.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game, and an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, and a lamp control board are provided as sub control boards. 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid for opening and closing the electric chew 14 ( SOL) 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 16, and a large winning opening solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16). ) 16b, the normal winning opening SW17a is connected.

Also, on the game control board 111, a first special symbol display 21 that performs and displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 that performs and displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol variation and display. A normal symbol display 23 is connected.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol is won by winning the normal symbol by variably displaying when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a and stopping the variability display after a predetermined time has elapsed. .

Further, the game control board 111 has a first special symbol hold lamp 24 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding ball) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. The second special symbol holding lamp 25 for displaying the number, the right to start displaying the change of the normal symbol obtained by the passage of the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing (up to 4) A normal symbol hold lamp 26 or the like for displaying the number of hold is connected.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held, the reserved ball of the second special symbol is preferentially digested. It is configured. Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.
Further, the game control board 111 is connected to an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 121 are an image control board 131 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 for controlling various lamps and effects, and an effect button 104.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. The image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the rendering accessory 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like of the game ball payout device. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.
The board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside.
The frame external information terminal board 170 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, and (c) is a reach random number table. (D) is a figure showing an example of a hit random number table, respectively.
In the present embodiment, a special symbol is configured by the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A and the jackpot symbol random number acquired by the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. . A normal symbol is composed of the normal symbol random numbers acquired by the hit random number table shown in FIG.
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, one random number value is acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the jackpot random number value is “3”. It is determined.
On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, ten times that of the low-probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ It is determined that the jackpot is at "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "247".
Furthermore, in the jackpot random number table, a lottery lottery, which is a type of loss, is also performed. In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the ratio of the small hits is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hits are obtained when the acquired big hit random numbers are “150”, “200”, and “250”.

Next, in the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 3B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of types of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, five jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots, that is, per length with a normal time, short per length with a normal time, per long length with a high probability time, short per length with a high probability time, and short per short time with a high probability. ing.
The long win with normal time is a long opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game, it can be expected to pay out a large number of balls, and after the jackpot game ends, the special symbol will change for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) It is a jackpot that grants a short-term game for a period, and corresponds to the conventional “normal jackpot”.
The short win with a normal time is a period of time until the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “hit jackpot”.
The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both high-probability games and short-time games at the end of the jackpot game, as well as the long opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected. This is equivalent to the conventional “probability jackpot”.
The short win with high probability short-time is a big hit that gives both high-probability games and short-time games after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected. Is equivalent to
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and expectation of payout of the ball is not expected. Equivalent to.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, some types of game balls are entered when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and when a game ball enters the electric Chu 14 that is the second start port. The jackpot is configured so that the selected ratio is different.
For example, the ratio of the per unit with the normal time and the short unit with the normal time is the same when the game ball is won at the first start port 13 and when it is won at the electric chew 14, The selected ratio is 35/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric Chu 14. Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is 15/250 both when the game ball wins the first start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), if the jackpot symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first start opening or the electric chew is “0” to “34”, the normal per short length is selected. , “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the per unit with high probability and the short unit with high probability is selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the first start port 13 or the electric chew 14, for example, high probability The rate at which the winning length is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the first start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Further, the rate at which the high probability short / short short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the first start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won at the first start opening is “50” to “74”, a long chance with a short time with high probability is selected, and “75” to “149” If there is, a short hit with high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won by the electric chew is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a short time is selected, and if it is “225” to “249”. A short chance with a short time with high probability is selected.

Comparing the types of jackpots selected at the time of winning the first start opening and at the time of winning the electric chew, the ratio per long length with high probability is 25/250 when winning the first starting opening, At the time of winning a prize, the ratio per length with a high probability of shortening is 175/250, and at the time of winning an electric-chu prize, the ratio of selecting per length with a high probability of shortening is higher.
With this configuration, when shifting to a gaming state in which the winning rate of game balls to electric Chu is high, the probability of winning continuously per length with a high probability of shortening becomes high, so a lot of balls can be acquired. A game that can be expected and sharpened.
In addition, at the time of winning the first start opening, the ratio of high probability short / short short is 100/250, while at high power winning, the high probability short / short short hit is not selected. This is because the game ball wins the electric Chu mainly when the gaming state is advantageous when the player is in the short-time gaming state. In such a case, the short-time game ends and the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous game for the player. In other words, despite having won the jackpot, the gaming state with a short time shifts to a gaming state that is disadvantageous for the player, that is, a gaming state without a short time. For this reason, at the time of winning an electric chew, it is possible to prevent the player from shifting to a gaming state that is unfavorable to the player by not selecting short wins with high probability.

In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 3C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of winning a start, and the acquired reach random number value is “0”. It is determined that there is a reach when “21”, and no reach when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.
Also, in the random number table for lottery of random numbers for normal symbols shown in FIG. 3 (d), when a game ball passes through the gate, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers from “0” to “9”. Is done.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, only when the acquired winning random number is “7” Judgment is successful.
On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, in the normal gaming state, a game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game board 10. That is, the player performs so-called “left-handed”, in which the game ball is fired so that the first start port 13 arranged at the lower center of the game board 10 wins the game ball. Then, when the game ball wins the first starting port 13, a lottery such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, etc. is drawn upon the winning, and if it is determined that the winner is won, the first special symbol The special symbol of the display 21 is stopped at a specific hit symbol.
At this time, if the winning win is a long win, the player launches a game ball aiming at the right area of the game board 10 on which the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device is arranged, so-called “right-handed”. I do. In this case, since most of the game balls launched to the right side area of the game board 10 win the big prize opening 16, the big hit game can be played in a shorter time than the case where the big prize opening 16 is arranged below the center of the game board 10. Can be digested.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when a short-time game is awarded as a bonus game after the jackpot game ends, the player aims at the right area of the game board 10 on which the electric chew 14 and the gate 15 are arranged. By playing a right-handed game in which a game ball is fired, a game state advantageous to the player can be obtained.
That is, in the normal gaming state, for example, even if a game ball passes the gate 15, the probability of winning a normal symbol is low, and the opening time of the electric Chu 14 at the time of winning is extremely short, for example, about 0.1 seconds. In contrast to the configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball to win the electric chew 14, in the short-time gaming state, the probability of winning a normal symbol is high, and the opening time of the electric chew 14 at the time of winning is about 2.0 seconds, for example. Therefore, the game ball is easy to win in the electric chew 14.
Therefore, in the short-time gaming state, the player can play a right-handed game, and the gaming state is advantageous to the player.

For this reason, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the player is instructed to play a right-handed game before shifting to a gaming state that requires a right-handed game.
As described above, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a game ball launching operation method is displayed from the end of the jackpot game until the probability variation gaming state ends. However, in the case of Patent Document 1, there is a possibility that the player feels that the display of the operation method is troublesome, or that it is delayed to notice.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a short-time game is given as a bonus game after the jackpot game ends, a game ball launch area (launch on the entire surface of the image display 11 for a predetermined period from the start of the short-time game). An operation screen for notifying the position) is displayed.
The predetermined period for displaying the operation screen on the entire surface of the image display 11 is a period that can surely make the player aware that it is a right-handed game and that the player does not feel troublesome. In this embodiment, the period for displaying the operation screen is set to about 10 seconds (10.5 seconds to be exact).

However, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol is determined on the game control board 111. Usually, when winning a jackpot or reach, a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected, and when losing, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected. The variation time of the shorter variation pattern varies depending on the gaming state and the number of holding balls. For example, in the short-time gaming state, the total number of holding balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is 5 or less. If there are 6 pieces, it takes 12 seconds, if there are 6 pieces, it takes 2 seconds.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the operation screen is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, about 10 seconds) immediately after the start of the short-time game, the variation time of the variation pattern immediately after the start of variation is 7 seconds or 2 seconds. If it is short, the player will not be able to see the image of the decorative symbol (determined symbol) to be displayed on the image display 11 at the timing when the special symbol fluctuates.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, before and after the special symbol fluctuation stop, the operation screen displayed on the image display 11 is temporarily hidden, and the player is displayed on the image display 11. The image of the definite symbol to be confirmed can be surely visually confirmed.

  FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams showing examples of display modes of the operation screen displayed on the image display. FIG. 4 shows the display time of the operation screen when one change time (for example, 12 seconds) of the special symbol is displayed. 5 is longer than (for example, 10.5 seconds), FIG. 5 shows a display mode in the case where the single symbol change time (for example, 2 seconds or 7 seconds) is shorter than the operation screen display time (for example, 10.5 seconds). Each is shown.

First, the display mode of the operation screen when the variation time of the special symbol is longer than the display time of the operation screen will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, the decorative symbol image 51 is in the previous jackpot arrangement state “777” before the start of the variation of the special symbol after the jackpot ends.
As shown in FIG. 4B from the state shown in FIG. 4A, when the decorative pattern image 51 of the image display 11 starts the first fluctuation, the image display 11 shows in FIG. 4C. An operation screen 61 as shown is displayed (fade in). The operation screen 61 is not displayed (fade out) after a predetermined display period. At this time, the decorative design image 51 displayed on the image display 11 is changing for the first time as shown in FIG. 4D, and then changed for the first time as shown in FIG. Is gradually stopped, and finally, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the first fluctuation is completely stopped and the symbol is fixed. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 4G and 4H, the decorative design image 51 of the image display 11 starts the second variation operation.

Next, a method for displaying the operation screen when the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the display time of the operation screen will be described with reference to FIG.
Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 5A, before the start of the change of the special symbol after the end of the jackpot, the decorative symbol image 51 is in the previous jackpot arrangement state “777”.
As shown in FIG. 5B from the state shown in FIG. 5A, when the decorative pattern image 51 of the image display 11 starts the first fluctuation, the image display 11 shows the state shown in FIG. An operation screen 61 as shown is displayed (fade in). However, in this case, since the change of the special symbol is stopped before the display period of the operation screen 61 is reached, the operation screen 61 is not displayed (fade out) before the first special symbol change is stopped. Accordingly, at this time, the decorative design image 51 displayed on the image display 11 is changing for the first time as shown in FIG. 5D, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. The first fluctuation is gradually stopped, and finally, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the first fluctuation is completely stopped and the symbol is determined. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5G, the decorative design image 51 of the image display 11 starts to change for the second time. After the change starts, as shown in FIG. The image on the operation screen 51 is displayed again (fade in). That is, since the display time of the operation screen 61 has not yet reached the predetermined time at the start of the second variation of the special symbol, the operation screen 61 is displayed again on the image display 11. Thereafter, the display of the operation screen 61 is terminated when a predetermined display time is reached.

6A and 6B are diagrams showing the display timing when the operation screen is displayed on the image display as described above. FIG. 6A shows a case where the variation time of the special symbol is 12 seconds, and FIG. (C) is a diagram showing the display timing when the variation time of the special symbol is 2 seconds, respectively.
First, the display timing of the operation screen when the variation time of the special symbol is 12 seconds will be described with reference to FIG.
If the decorative design image 51 of the image display 11 starts the first change at the time t0 shown in FIG. 6A (see FIG. 4B), 30f (frame) (however, 30f = At time t1 when 1 second has elapsed, the operation screen 61 is displayed (fade in) on the image display 11 (see FIG. 4C). At time t2 when the operation screen 61 is displayed on the image display 11 for 315 frames (10.5 seconds), the operation screen 61 is not displayed (fade out) (see FIG. 4D), and 15 frames ( At time t3 when 0.5 seconds) has elapsed, the variation of the decorative symbol image 51 stops and the symbol is fixed.

Next, the display timing of the operation screen when the variation time of the special symbol is 7 seconds will be described with reference to FIG.
Also in this case, if the decorative pattern image 51 of the image display 11 starts the first change at the time t0 shown in FIG. 6B (see FIG. 5B), 30 frames have elapsed from the time t0. At time t11, the operation screen 61 is displayed on the image display 11 (see FIG. 5C). At time t12 when the operation screen 61 is displayed on the image display 11 for 165 frames (5.5 seconds), the operation screen 61 is not displayed (see FIG. 5D), and when 15 frames have elapsed from this time t12. At t13, the variation of the decorative symbol image 51 stops, the symbol is fixed, and the second variation starts (see FIGS. 5F and 5G). After that, at time t14 when 15 frames have elapsed from time t13, the image is displayed again on the operation screen 61 on the image display 11 (see FIG. 5G), and at time t15 when 120 frames have elapsed from time t14, the operation screen 61 is displayed. Hide the display again.

Next, a case where the variation time of the special symbol is 2 seconds will be described with reference to FIG.
Similarly to the above, if the decorative pattern image 51 of the image display 11 starts the first fluctuation at the time t0 shown in FIG. 6C, the image display 11 is displayed at the time t21 when 30 frames have elapsed from the time t0. An operation screen 61 is displayed. Then, at the time t22 when the operation screen 61 is displayed on the image display 11 for 15 frames, the operation screen 61 is not displayed, and at the time t23 when 15 frames have elapsed from the time t22, the first variation of the decorative symbol image 51 is stopped. Then, the symbol is fixed and the second variation starts. Then, at time t24 when 15 frames have elapsed from time t23, the operation screen 61 is displayed on the image display 11 again. At time t25 when 30 frames have elapsed from time 24, the operation screen 61 is not displayed again, and at time t26 when 15 frames have elapsed from time t25, the second variation of the decorative symbol image 51 is stopped and the symbol is fixed. At the same time, the third fluctuation is started. Thereafter, the operation screen 61 is displayed again at the time t27 when 15 frames have elapsed from the time t26, the operation screen 61 is not displayed at the time t28 when 30 frames have elapsed from the time t27, and the time t29 when 15 frames have elapsed from the time t28. The third variation of the decorative symbol image 51 is stopped, the symbol is fixed, and the fourth variation is started.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the image control is performed so that the operation screen 61 displayed on the entire surface of the image display 11 is hidden before and after the change of the special symbol is stopped. The stop symbol (definite symbol) of the decorative symbol to be displayed on the image display 11 when the symbol variation is stopped can be surely presented to the player.

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

First, processing executed by the game control board 111 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Execute.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on (S201), and if it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the number of holds U1 of the mouth SW 13a is less than “4” (S202).
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S205). If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric Chu 14 is on (S206). If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, the second start port SW14a is determined. It is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 is less than “4” (S207). If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 (S208). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S209). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the second special symbol holding lamp 25, a second holding number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on (S221). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is on, whether or not the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S222). If it is determined that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G (S223), and a normal random number for the symbol is obtained and stored in the RAM 114 (S224). The gate SW process ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S311). If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second 2. It is determined whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313). If it is determined that there are more than “1”, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then whether or not the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is larger than “1”. Is determined (S315), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is larger than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).

Next, if the customer waiting flag is ON, the CPU 112 turns it OFF (S317), and then executes a jackpot determination process described later (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After execution of the variation pattern selection process, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a variable stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, it is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later (S326), and a special symbol is set. The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114 (S331), and determines whether or not it is a jackpot in the subsequent step S332. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set is set (S334), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, a bonus game set to the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S336), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S337), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S341), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then a reach random number is determined (S343), and it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S344). If it is determined that the reach is reached, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S345). If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S346).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number (S347), sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number (S348), and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S351), and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 112 sets “1” from the remaining time J of the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114. Subtraction is performed (S352).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0” (S353). If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times in the short-time game. Since this means that it has been performed (for example, 100 times), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S354). If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON (S355). If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the remaining number of games of the high-probability game stored in the RAM 114 is determined. “1” is subtracted from X (S356).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0” (S357). If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the high-probability game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 10,000 times) has been performed, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S358). If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S359). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S360). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S361). . Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (S364). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the name wins the game flag. If it is not ON (S365), the short hit flag is set ON (S366). Thereafter, the remaining number of games J for the short-time game and the remaining number X for the high-probability game are each set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset (S367). It is turned off (S368). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S371). If it is determined that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S372, S373), and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S381). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G of the gate SW 15a is larger than “1” (S383), and the gate passing number G is larger than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a normal random number per symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, for example, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S389). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation (S390), and If it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed, the normal symbol process is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S391). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S392), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S411). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is opening (S412). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S413). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is a long hit, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, the action pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open × Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time. As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R and the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.
Next, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C1 indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and adds “1” to the value of the number of rounds R (S415, S416). Thereafter, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state (S417).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed the predetermined operating time (S418), and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C has reached the specified number (S419).
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is ended. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state (S420).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has exceeded the predetermined operating time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the special winning opening 16 is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. The operation is terminated (S420).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round (S421).
Here, when it is determined that the jackpot round is the final round, ending is started and an ending command is set (S422, S423).
Next, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” (S424). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, a game state setting process described later is executed (S426), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF ( S427), the big prize opening process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S412, that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). Is determined, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S429).
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C1 has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a small hit (S431), and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit, it is next determined whether or not it is a normal length (per length with a low probability) (S432). Is set to ON, and for example, “100” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S433, S434), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that it is not a normal long win, it is a big hit to give a high-probability game, so the high-accuracy flag is turned on and the remaining game count X of the high-precision game is set to, for example, “10000”. Set (S435, S436).
Next, it is determined whether or not the hit is with a short time (S437). If it is determined that the win is with a short time, the time flag is set to ON and the remaining game count J of the short time game is set to, for example, “ 100 "is set (S438, S439), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time-shortening is not reached, the time-shortening flag is turned OFF, the remaining game count J of the time-shortening game is reset (S440, S441), and the game state setting process is terminated.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of electric chew processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S511). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the electric chew 14 is operating. This is performed (S512). Here, if the electric chew 14 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state (S513), and the operation of the electric chew 14 is started (S514).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515). If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, an auxiliary game flag is set. It is turned off (S516), and the electric Chu process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible. If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes an operation screen display process (S610), a command reception process (S620), an effect button process (S630), a command transmission process (S640), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
[Operation screen display processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation screen display process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the operation screen flag is ON (S651), and if it is determined that the operation screen flag is not ON, then whether or not the special symbol variation is a variation immediately after the jackpot. Is determined (S652). If it is determined that the special symbol variation is a variation immediately after the big hit, it is then determined whether or not the game is in the short-time gaming state (S653). It is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of symbol variation (S654). Specifically, it is determined whether or not 30 frames have elapsed since the special symbol started to change.
If it is determined in step S654 that the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation, the operation screen flag is set to ON and an operation screen display start command is set (S655, S656), and the operation screen display processing is terminated. To do. If a negative result is obtained in steps S652, S653, and S654, the operation screen display process is temporarily terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S651 that the operation screen flag is ON, it is determined whether or not it is a predetermined period before and after the change stop of the special symbol that is currently changing (S657). Specifically, it is determined whether or not it is 15 frames before and after the special symbol fluctuation stop.
If it is determined in step S657 that the predetermined period is before and after the special symbol variation stop, a non-display process for temporarily hiding the operation screen is performed (S658), and the special symbol variation stop is performed for a predetermined period before and after the special symbol variation stop. If not, the process of step S658 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S659.
Next, in step S659, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation screen was displayed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not 315 frames have elapsed since the operation screen was displayed. If it is determined in step S659 that a predetermined time has elapsed since the operation screen was displayed, the operation screen flag is turned OFF and an operation screen display end command is set (S660, S661), and the operation screen display processing is performed. finish.
If a negative result is obtained in step S659, the operation screen display process is once ended.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the hold number increase command has been received (S701). If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received, the CPU 122 adds the hold number of the hold balls stored in the RAM 124. (S702). Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed (S705).
Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received next (S706). If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a variation effect end process (S707).
Then, after the end of the process during the end of the variation effect, it is determined whether or not the opening command is received next (S708). If it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the variation effect end process.
Next, when it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, a winning effect selection process is executed (S709).
Then, after the winning effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received next (S710). If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed (S711).
Then, after the ending effect selection process ends, a customer waiting command reception process is executed (S712), and the command reception process ends. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the variation start command (S721) and subtracts the number of retained balls stored in the RAM 124 (S722). Next, based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Then, a variation effect pattern is selected (S723), a variation effect start command is set (S724), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process during the end of the variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command (S741), performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, sets the change effect end command (S742), and ends the change effect. End the middle process.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the hit effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command (S751) and performs a winning effect pattern selection process (S752). Thereafter, an opening effect start command is set (S753), and the winning effect selection process is terminated.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command (S761). Next, an ending effect pattern is selected (S762). Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set (S763), and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Image display, 13 ... 1st start opening, 14 ... Electric chew, 51 ... Decoration picture image, 61 ... Operation screen, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM 114 124 RAM 121 Production control board

Claims (3)

A game board having a game area where game balls flow down;
Image display means for displaying a decorative design image;
Storage means for storing operation screen information for informing a launch area of a game ball;
Image control means for controlling a display image displayed on the image display means,
When the operation screen based on the operation screen information is displayed on the image display means, the image control means displays the operation screen on the entire surface of the image display means for a predetermined period, and the image display means A pachinko gaming machine, wherein image control is performed so that the operation screen is hidden before and after the special symbol image to be displayed is stopped. A starting point for generating the right to start the variable display of special symbols,
A lottery of game data triggered by the entry of a game ball into the start opening, and a hit determination means for determining whether or not a win was won based on the game data,
The said image control means performs display control which displays the said operation screen on the said image display means for a predetermined period from the first special symbol fluctuation | variation which shifted to the predetermined | prescribed gaming state after the said winning game is complete | finished. The pachinko gaming machine according to 1. When the special symbol is variably displayed, the number of game balls that enter the start port is stored, and the right to display the variable of the special symbol when the game ball enters the start port is reserved Variable display hold means to
3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variation time of the special symbol differs according to the number of game balls held by the change display holding means.

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