JP2011229733A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine, which can give a ball put-out feeling to a player in a privilege game using an electric tulip.SOLUTION: The privilege game using the electric tulip is executed when a general symbol of a general symbol display means is stopped and displayed at a first winning symbol or a second winning symbol lower in winning probability than the first winning symbol. In this privilege game, the electric tulip is controlled so that it is opened for a first period for which game balls are hardly won when the general symbol is stopped and displayed at the first winning symbol during general game; is opened for a second period that is longer than the first period when the general symbol is stopped and displayed at the first winning symbol during time-shortening game; is opened for a third period longer than the second period when the general symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during general game; and is opened for a fourth period substantially equal to the third period when the general symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during time-shortening game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable winning device that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can easily enter as a starting port.

The pachinko gaming machine draws a special symbol in accordance with the establishment of a start condition that a game ball wins a start winning opening, and a decorative symbol displayed on the image display device based on the lottery result is, for example, “777”. It is known that the game is configured so that a large number of game balls can be obtained as award balls by shifting to a jackpot state, which is a special game state, by stopping at a triple assemblage symbol.
Some pachinko gaming machines configured as described above have a time-saving game function (hereinafter referred to as “time-saving game”) that increases the probability of establishment of a special symbol start condition. In pachinko machines equipped with a short-time game function, in addition to a start opening that is always open, a variable winning device that can change from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to enter to an open state in which game balls are easy to enter as a start opening For example, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) is provided, and in the case of short-time gaming, the winning rate of the game ball is increased by extending the opening time of this electric chew. . The electric Chu is configured to open for a predetermined time when a normal symbol that fluctuates when the game ball passes through the gate stops in a predetermined hit state. In addition, there exists patent document 1 etc. as prior art literature of the pachinko game machine provided with the time-saving game function.

JP 2009-305 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine as described above, the electric chew is released when the normal symbol is stopped in a hit state. However, during the normal game, the electric chew opening time is set to be extremely short. There was almost no game ball winning in Chu. On the other hand, during the short-time game, the opening time of the electric chew is set longer than that during the above-described normal game, and the game ball is more likely to win the electric chew than during the normal game.
However, in conventional pachinko machines, during a short-time game, an upper limit is set for the number of game balls to be awarded to the electric chew during one opening operation of the electric chew. There was a drawback that the number was small and the player could not get a sense of getting a ball.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can give a player a feeling of ball-out as a special game using a variable prize apparatus.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a special symbol is obtained based on a start opening in which a game ball can enter, and game data for the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the start opening. Special symbol display means for performing variable display, a first variable winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win, and the special symbol of the special symbol display means is a predetermined jackpot symbol A normal symbol triggered by a jackpot game executing means for executing a jackpot game using the first variable winning device when stopped and displayed, a specific area through which a game ball can pass, and a passage of the game ball through the specific area Normal symbol game data acquisition means for acquiring game data for the game, normal symbol display means for displaying the variation of the normal symbol based on the game data for the normal symbol, and winning from the closed state where the game ball is difficult to win Easy to open A game state which can be set to a second variable winning device and a normal gaming state in which a game ball is difficult to win in the second variable winning device, or a short-time gaming state in which a game ball is likely to win in the second variable winning device. Opening / closing control of the second variable winning device when the normal symbol of the setting means and the normal symbol display means is stopped and displayed with the first winning symbol or the second winning symbol having a lower probability of winning than the first winning symbol. An opening / closing control means for performing, when the normal symbol stops and displays at the first winning symbol during a normal game, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second variable winning device. In the first period, when the first opening / closing control to be in the open state is performed and the normal symbol stops and displays at the first winning symbol during the short-time game, the second variable winning device is set to the first period. For a longer second period, When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during the normal game, the second variable winning device is opened for a third period longer than the second period. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during the short-time game, the second variable winning device is set to be substantially the same period as the third period. In the fourth period, the fourth open / close control is performed so as to be in the open state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing control means is configured as the third opening / closing control, wherein the second variable winning device is in an open state during a fifth period in which a game ball is difficult to win. Performing a second release operation for opening the second variable prize-winning device for a sixth period during which a game ball is likely to win, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the first release operation. And

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image display means capable of displaying an effect image, and an effect control means for performing display control of the image display means, wherein the effect control means is the normal control at least during a normal game. When the symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol, display control is performed to display on the image display means a notification effect image for notifying the second variable winning device that the game ball is easy to win. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, as a normal symbol winning symbol, in addition to the first winning symbol, the second winning symbol having a longer period in which the second variable winning device is open than the first winning symbol is provided. In addition to the benefit by the opening / closing operation of the conventional second variable prize winning device, it is possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine to which a new privilege of increasing the player's ball is given.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the whole pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. (A) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, (c) is a reach random number table, (d) is a hit random number table, and (e) is an example of a hit symbol random number table. . (A) (b) is the figure which showed an example of the operation pattern of the electric chew in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(g) is the figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting effect of the privilege game performed in the pachinko gaming 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 figure which showed the example of a setting of the operation pattern of an electric chew. 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 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 special figure fluctuation production completion | finish process which CPU of the production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the usual figure change effect completion 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.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame 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 part 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game balls in the tray part 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back 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 configured by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a design image for production according to a special design, for example, a number design, an alphabet design, a character design, and the like. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like showing each game state is displayed. The reach state is a state in which, for example, when three symbol images are displayed as a symbol image for production, two symbol images are aligned among the three symbol images, and in the special gaming state, three symbol images are aligned. Refers to the state.
An upper start port (first start port) 13 is disposed at the lower center of the image display 11. When the game ball wins, the upper start opening 13 generates a right to variably display a first special symbol of a first special symbol display described later. For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the upper start port 13.

In the right region of the game board 10 and below the right side of the image display 11, an electric chew 14 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces) is arranged as a variable winning device. 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.
Further, gates 15 and 15 are arranged on the left and right sides of the image display 11 of the game board 10, respectively. A gate switch (SW) is provided in each of the gates 15 and 15.
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, in the game area 10 a of the game board 10, a general winning opening 17 is arranged, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are projected. 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 upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the electric chew 14). ) 14b, a gate SW15a provided in the gate 15, a big prize opening SW16a for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 16, and a big prize opening solenoid (SOL) for opening / closing the opening / closing door of the big prize opening 16 16b, the general winning opening SW17a provided in the general winning opening 17 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.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to preferentially digest the reserved balls of the second special symbol when there are reserved balls of the first special symbol and the reserved balls of the second special symbol. 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 board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside.

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 based on various control commands transmitted from the game control board 111. For this reason, the effect control board 121 is connected to an image control board 131 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button 104.
The image control board 131 that constitutes the effect control means together with the effect control board 121 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, the image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.

The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the production actor 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 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 diagram showing an example of a winning random number table, and (e) is an example of a winning symbol random number table.
The special symbol random number in the present embodiment is composed of a jackpot random number shown in FIG. 3A and a jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Moreover, the random number of a normal symbol is comprised by the hit random number shown in FIG.3 (d).
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". In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of lose, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “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 this embodiment, five types of jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots, for example, per length with normal time, short length with normal time, per length with high probability time, short per length with high probability time, and short per hour with high probability time. Has been.

In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “normal jackpot”.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “sudden jackpot”.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected This corresponds to the conventional “probability jackpot”.
The short win with high probability short-time is a big hit that grants both high-probability games and short-time games after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Is equivalent to
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Equivalent to.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 and when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the ratio selected for some types of jackpots Configured differently.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14. Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the upper 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-long with high probability time and the short per-time with high probability are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, for example, with high probability The ratio at which the long win is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the upper 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 upper start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Further, the rate at which the high probability time short / short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the upper start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number obtained when the game ball is won at the top start opening is “50” to “74”, the long probability with high probability is selected, and “75” to “149” is selected. For example, a short hit with a high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without a 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.

  Here, when comparing the jackpot type selected at the time of winning the upper start opening and the time of winning the electric chew, the ratio per long length with high probability is 25/250 when winning the upper start opening. At the time of winning a chew, the ratio per length with high probability is 175/250, and at the time of winning an electric chew, the ratio at which the length with high probability is shortened is higher. When configured in this way, when the game state shifts to a gaming state in which the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is high, the probability of consecutive winning per length with high probability shortening becomes high, It is possible to achieve a game that can be expected and earned.

Further, when the top start opening prize is 100/250, the high probability short / short short ratio is not selected, while the high probability short / short short win is not selected. This is because the game ball is won at the second starting port in a game state where the game state is advantageous to the player, and if a high probability short / short short win is selected in this game state, Since the game is ended, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short win when the electric chew is won, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged by the player.
Further, in the reach random number table shown in FIG. 3C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” when the start opening prize is received, and the acquired reach random number value is “ It is determined that there is a reach when it is “0” to “21” and that there is no reach when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.

In the hit random number table shown in FIG. 3D, one random number value is acquired from ten random numbers from “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
In the case of the winning random number table shown in FIG. 3D, in the low probability (normal) gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 1/10, for example, and it is determined to be winning when the acquired winning random number value is “0”. The On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the winning ratio is set to 9/10, for example, and it is determined that the winning value is “0” to “8” when the acquired winning random number value is “0” to “8”.

Next, in the winning symbol random number table shown in FIG. 3E, one random number value is acquired from 100 random numbers from “0” to “99”. Then, based on the acquired winning symbol random number, either the first hit A or the second hit B is determined.
The first hit A is determined when the hit ratio is set to 99/100 and the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to “98”.
On the other hand, the second hit B is determined when the hit ratio is set to 1/100 and the acquired hit random number value is “99”.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the player plays a game aiming at the left area of the game board 10 in the normal gaming state. At this time, when a game ball wins in the upper start port 13 arranged in the lower center of the image display 11, a lottery such as a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, etc. is drawn on the game control board 111. Do. As a result of the lottery, if it is determined that the big win is won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is stopped at a specific symbol, so that one of the above-mentioned long wins, short wins, or small wins A hit game is executed.
During the jackpot game, the player plays the game by aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided in the right area of the game board 10, that is, aiming at the big prize opening 16 which is opened. By doing, you can win the ball.
Also, in the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is over, the winning rate of the electric chew 14 arranged in the right region of the game board 10 is higher than that in the normal gaming state, so that the player continues to play the right-handed game. Thus, the game efficiency can be greatly increased compared to the normal game state. Such a short-time game is continuously performed until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times, or a big win is won again.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the gates 15 arranged on the left and right sides of the game area of the game board 10, the game control board 111 receives a random number of hits per gate. If a lottery is performed and the first winning A is won as a result of the lottery, the first winning symbol 23 is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23, and if the second winning B is won, the normal symbol display 23 is The symbol per 2 is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, a special game using the electric chew 14 is executed on the basis of the winning symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and the gaming state.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an operation pattern of an electric chew in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the first winning A is won during the normal game and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the first winning symbol, the electric chew 14 is displayed as shown in FIG. The first opening / closing control is performed for the period 1 (for example, 0.1 second). In this case, since the opening time of the electric chew 14 is extremely short, the player cannot obtain a privilege due to the opening of the electric chew 14.
On the other hand, when the first winning A is won during the short-time game and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the first winning symbol, the electric chew 14 is opened for the second period (for example, 2.7 seconds). Open / close control is performed. In this case, since the opening period of the electric chew 14 is longer than the first period described above, it is possible to increase the probability that the game ball wins the electric chew 14 during the short-time game than during the normal game.

In addition, when the second winning B is won during the normal game and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol, the electric chew 14 is displayed in the third period (for example, 0.1) as shown in FIG. Second + 5.7 seconds), the open / close control to make the open state is performed. In this case, since the opening time of the electric chew 14 is sufficiently longer than when winning at the first A, it is possible to win a larger number of game balls to the electric chew 14 than when winning at the first per A.
In addition, when the second winning B is won during the short-time game and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol, the electric chew 14 is set to the fourth period (for example, 5) which is substantially the same period as the third period. .8 seconds), the opening / closing control to be in the open state is performed. In this case, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is sufficiently longer than that in the case of winning at A per first, as in the third period, so that a larger number of game balls are placed in the electric chew 14 than when winning at the first per A. It will be possible to win.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the probability that the normal symbol wins A per first is higher in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state, and the normal symbol is A per first. When the winning is won, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is longer in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state. With this configuration, in the short-time gaming state, it becomes easy for a game ball to win the electric chew 14, and it is possible to easily acquire the right to change the second special symbol that can hardly be acquired in the normal gaming state. . However, in this case, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is set so that the player's ball does not increase due to the game ball winning the electric chew 14.

In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the normal symbol wins the second hit B regardless of the gaming state, the opening period of the electric chew 14 becomes longer than the case where the first hit A is won. It is composed. With this configuration, when the normal symbol is won at the second hit B, it becomes possible to make the electric chew 14 win a large number of game balls, so that the game is paid out as the game ball wins the electric chew 14. The player's ball can be increased by the game ball being played.
In other words, in addition to the conventional privilege of acquiring the right to change the second special symbol using the electric Chu 14, a pachinko gaming machine having a new privilege of increasing the player's ball is realized. It becomes possible.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol is won for the second hit B, the electric chew 14 is aimed at the player simultaneously with the start of the opening operation of the electric chew 14 or after the start. Announced that game balls will be fired. In this way, when the game is played in the normal gaming state, that is, aiming at the left side area of the game board 10, the normal symbol wins the second hit B, and the opening operation of the electric chew 14 which is a special game is performed. When this happens, it becomes possible for the player to fire a game ball aiming at the electric chew 14 arranged in the right region of the game board 10.

  In particular, in this embodiment, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during the normal game, as shown in FIG. During a period (for example, 0.1 second), an opening operation is performed to open, and after a predetermined time of, for example, about 1 to 5 seconds has elapsed from the end of the opening operation, the electric chew 14 is relatively easy to win a game ball. Since the opening operation is performed to open for a long sixth period (for example, 5.7 seconds), the game ball is launched with the aim of the electric chew 14 to the player after the opening operation of the electric chew 14 is started. Even if a notification to the effect is given, it is possible to make the electric Chu 14 win a large number of game balls.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the electric chute 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability time is higher than when a game ball is won in the upper start port 13. When a game ball is won in the electric chew 14 by a bonus game, there is an advantage that the player's expectation for jackpot can be increased compared to when the game ball wins in the upper start opening 13.

  In addition, it cannot be overemphasized that the open time in the 1st-6th period of the electric chew 14 demonstrated so far is an example to the last, and can be set suitably.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a bonus game notification effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
First, as shown in FIG. 5A, the image display 11 usually has a main image (hereinafter referred to as “main image”) as a main image (changed in the first or second special symbol display 21, 22). Three special symbol images 51 corresponding to the special symbols to be stopped are displayed. For example, in FIG. 5A, a special symbol image whose variation is stopped with the numerical symbols “1”, “3”, and “5” is displayed as the main image.
At this time, a normal symbol image 61 corresponding to a normal symbol that is changed or stopped on the normal symbol display 23 is displayed on the small screen on the lower right side of the image display 11 as a sub image. In the present embodiment, as an example of the normal symbol image 61, a symbol image of “◎”, “◯”, and “×” will be described as an example.

  Here, for example, when a game ball wins the upper start opening 13 and the first special symbol starts to change, the effect control board 121 displays the special symbol image 51 downward as shown in FIG. 5B. Fluctuate. After that, as shown in FIG. 5C, the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing when the first hourly symbol variation of the first special symbol indicator 21 stops. To. Thereafter, when the game ball wins again at the upper start opening 13 or when the right to change the first special symbol is stored, the special symbol image 51 is again moved downward as shown in FIG. As shown above, the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped as shown in FIG. 5 (e) at the timing when the variation of the first hourly symbol on the first special symbol indicator 21 stops. Make it visible.

On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 15 and the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 starts to change, the effect control board 121 displays the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the small screen as a sub-image on the image display 11. Is variably displayed as shown in FIG.
At this time, if the normal symbol is lost, the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the image display 11 as shown in FIG. 5C is lost when the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops. Stop display with “×”. Thereafter, when the game ball passes through the gate 15 again or the right to change the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the image display 11 is changed and displayed again. .

  Here, when the normal symbol wins the first hit A, the effect control board 121 hits the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the image display 11 as shown in FIG. To stop display. Thereafter, when the game ball passes the gate 15 again or the right to change the normal symbol is stored, the normal symbol displayed on the image display 11 as shown in FIG. The image 61 is variably displayed again.

  Also, when the normal symbol wins B per second, the production control board 121 urges the player to play the game aiming at the electric chew 14 as shown in FIG. Display control is performed such that the special symbol image 51 displayed as the main image is displayed as a sub-image on a small screen. This makes it possible to launch a game ball aiming at the electric chew 14 that is released as a special game when the normal symbol is won per second.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the second winning B is won during the normal game, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the electric chew 14 is opened for 0.1 second. The first opening operation is performed once, and the second opening operation is performed to open the electric Chu 14 for 5.7 seconds after a predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, between the first opening operation and the second opening operation, If the notification effect shown in FIG. 5 (g) is performed during the closing period, the player can use the second opening period with a long opening time to win a large number of game balls in the electric chew 14. It becomes possible.

In the present embodiment, the image display 11 is used to notify the winning of the normal symbol. However, this is merely an example. For example, a lamp device such as an LED is separately provided on the game board 10 or the frame 101. May be arranged to notify the normal symbol winning.
However, if the notification is performed using the image display 11, there is an advantage that it is possible to realize the notification without increasing the cost because it is not necessary to provide a separate notification means.

  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. 6 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. 7 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 upper 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 hold number U1 of the SW 13a is smaller 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, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number, etc. for the special symbol 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, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number, etc. for the special symbol 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. 8 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 acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S224). Thereafter, the gate SW process is terminated.
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. 9 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 greater than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).

Next, the CPU 112 turns off if the customer waiting flag is ON (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 executing the variation pattern selection process, the symbol variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a special symbol variation start command is set (S320, S321). The special figure variation start command includes jackpot information, jackpot symbol information, reach information, variation pattern information, and the like.
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). After that, a special figure variation 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). The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 10 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. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the 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. 12 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”, a 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 in-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. 13 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. 14 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 indicating the bonus game is ON (S381), and when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol processing is ended.
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 passing through the gate (S384).
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 starts the normal symbol variation and sets a common symbol variation start command (S388, S389).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed (S390). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation and the normal diagram variation stop command. Is set (S391, S392). If it is determined in step S390 that the normal symbol change time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S393). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S394), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S393, 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 S390, where it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 15 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. 16 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, and the action pattern in 1R is released for 29.5 seconds. 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, and if the big hit is a small hit, the short As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, and the operation 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 passed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has passed, 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.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and is not in ending. 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. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a 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. 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. 18 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).

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing an example of setting the operation pattern of the electric chew. In the normal gaming state, when the normal symbol wins A per first, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is released for 0.1 second. Set once. Further, in the normal gaming state, when the normal symbol wins the second hit B, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set to 0.1 second release × 1 time + 5.7 second release × 1 time.
On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, when the normal symbol wins A per first, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set to 2.7 seconds open × 1 time. In the short-time gaming state, when the normal symbol is won in the second hit B, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set to 5.8 seconds open × 1 time.

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.
In this case, the operation time of the electric chew 14 is set to 1.80 seconds open × 3 times regardless of whether the time reduction flag is ON or OFF. In other words, when the normal symbol is won, the electric chew 14 is in a state in which a game ball can be won regardless of the time flag.
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 illustrating 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 a command reception process (S610), a command transmission process (S620), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a main process executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as a timer interrupt process 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.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 21 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 special figure change start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a special figure change 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 special figure variation stop command has been received (S706). Is executed (S707). After completion of the special figure variation effect end process, the process proceeds to step S708. If it is determined in step S704 that the special figure change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process. If it is determined in step S706 that the special figure change stop command has not been received, the process advances to step S708 without executing the special figure change effect end process.

Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a common figure change start command has been received (S708). If it is determined that a general figure change start command has been received, a general figure change effect start command is set (S709). . As a result, the image control board 131 displays the normal symbol image on the image display 11 on a small screen.
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a general-purpose fluctuation stop command has been received (S710). If it is determined that a general-purpose fluctuation stop command has been received, a process for ending a general-purpose fluctuation effect is executed (S711). ). After completion of the process during the end of the normal variation effect, the command reception process is terminated. If it is determined in step S710 that the usual figure change start command has not been received, the command receiving process is terminated without performing the usual figure change effect end process.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the special figure fluctuation start command (S721), and based on the fluctuation pattern information, jackpot information, jackpot symbol information, reach information, etc. included in the special figure fluctuation start command, An effect pattern is selected (S722).
Next, the CPU 122 sets a variation effect start command corresponding to the selected special figure variation effect pattern (S723). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S724), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Process during special drawing variation production end]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure variation effect end process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the special figure change stop command (S731), and after performing various processes such as a mode flag change (not shown) based on the analysis result, sets the special figure change effect end command. (S732), and the special figure variation effect end process ends.

[Processing during normal diagram change production]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of a normal variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ordinary map change stop command (S741), and executes the electric chew release notification effect command for notifying the opening of the electric chew 14 based on the analysis result. Is set (S742), an ordinary figure change effect end command is set (S743), and the ordinary figure change effect end process is terminated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 13 ... Upper start port, 14 ... Electric chew, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM, 114 124 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board

Claims (3)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Special symbol display means for displaying a variation of the special symbol based on the game data for the special symbol acquired when the game ball enters the starting port,
A first variable winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win;
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game using the first variable winning device when the special symbol of the special symbol display means is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol;
A specific area through which game balls can pass,
Normal symbol game data acquisition means for acquiring normal symbol game data triggered by passage of the game ball through the specific area;
Based on the game data for the normal symbol, normal symbol display means for displaying the variation of the normal symbol,
A second variable winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win;
A game state setting means capable of setting a normal gaming state in which a game ball is difficult to win in the second variable winning device, or a short time gaming state in which a game ball is likely to win in the second variable winning device;
Opening / closing control for performing opening / closing control of the second variable winning device when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means is stopped and displayed with the first winning symbol or the second winning symbol having a lower winning probability than the first winning symbol. Means, and
The opening / closing control means includes
When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the first winning symbol during the normal game, the first variable control is performed to open the second variable winning device for a first period during which it is difficult for the game ball to win. ,
When the normal symbol stops and displays at the first winning symbol during the short-time game, the second opening / closing control is performed to open the second variable winning device for a second period longer than the first period. Done
When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during the normal game, the third open / close control is performed to open the second variable winning device for a third period longer than the second period. Done
When the normal symbol stops and displays at the second winning symbol during the short-time game, the second variable winning device is set to the open state for a fourth period which is substantially the same as the third period. 4. A pachinko gaming machine that performs four open / close controls.   The opening / closing control means performs, as the third opening / closing control, a first opening operation for opening the second variable winning device for a fifth period during which it is difficult for a game ball to win, 2. The pachinko according to claim 1, wherein after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the operation, a second opening operation is performed to open the second variable winning device for a sixth period during which a game ball is likely to win. Gaming machine. Image display means capable of displaying effect images;
Production control means for performing display control of the image display means,
The effect control means indicates that the game ball is likely to win a prize on the second variable winning device on the image display means when at least the normal symbol is stopped and displayed at the second winning symbol during the normal game. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control is performed to display a notification effect image for notifying the player.

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