JP2011234918A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine for playing a novel game as a game in a normal game state.SOLUTION: In a game control board, when it is determined in advance that a normal symbol is won, a performance control board performs display control so that a normal symbol image 61 displayed in a small screen as a sub-image is switched to a main image in place of a special symbol image 51 displayed until then as a main image in an image display unit 11, while the special symbol image 51 displayed as the main image is displayed in the small screen as a sub-image. Then, by stop displaying the normal symbol image 61 in a winning symbol "○", it is possible to reliably have a player recognize that the normal symbol has been won.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and particularly includes a variable prize device capable of changing from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter, in addition to a start port that is always open. It is suitable for a pachinko machine.

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 it is configured to be able to acquire a large number of game balls as prize balls by stopping at a big game state, which is a special game state, by stopping at a triple assemblage pattern.
Some pachinko gaming machines configured as described above are equipped with 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 a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a short-time game function, as a variable winning device that can change from a closed state where a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state where a game ball is easy to enter, in addition to a start port that is always open, for example, An electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) is provided, and in the case of a short-time game, the winning rate of the game ball is increased by extending the opening time of the electric chew. The electric chew is configured to open for a predetermined time when a normal symbol that fluctuates when the game ball passes a specific area 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 game becomes relatively monotonous in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state) in which the probability of winning the jackpot is low, so the player is bored with the game. There was a risk of it.
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 capable of executing a new game that has never been made as a game in a normal gaming state.

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 displayed on the basis of a start opening in which a game ball can enter, and game data acquired when the game ball enters the start opening. Special symbol display means, a large winning device having a large winning opening that can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win to an open state that is easy to win, and the special symbol of the special symbol display means are displayed in a stopped state with a predetermined jackpot symbol When the player wins, the jackpot game execution means for executing the jackpot game using the jackpot device, a specific area through which the game ball can pass, and a random number obtained by lottery when the game ball passes through the specific area Random number acquisition means for performing normal symbol display means for displaying a variation of the normal symbol based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, and the game ball can be changed from a closed state in which it is difficult to win to an open state in which it is easy to win. Fluctuation winning equipment and before The bonus game executing means for executing the bonus game using the variable prize apparatus when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner, and the determination of the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means. A pre-determination means that is sometimes performed in advance, 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 displays on the image display means While displaying a special symbol image corresponding to the special symbol as a main image, when the pre-determining means determines that the normal symbol is won in the bonus game, the main image to be displayed on the image display means The display control is performed by switching to the normal symbol image corresponding to the normal symbol.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the specific area is arranged in a game area where the player aims to play in the normal gaming state, and the player aims at the variable prize apparatus in the normal gaming state. It is characterized in that it is arranged in a game area different from the game area where the game is performed.

  In the present invention, when the random number acquired when the game ball passes the specific area is pre-determined by the pre-determining means, and when it is determined by the pre-determining means that the normal symbol wins the bonus game, the effect control means The main display image displayed on the image display means is switched from the special symbol image corresponding to the special symbol to the normal symbol image corresponding to the normal symbol. As a result, it is possible to realize a new game in which a game ball is launched aiming at a variable winning device in which a bonus game is executed when a normal symbol wins a bonus game.

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 figure showing an example of a hit random number table. It 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 prior determination 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 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.

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. 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, 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 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 ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are present. Yes. 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 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 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.
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 jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots: per length with normal time, short per hour with normal time, per length with high probability time, short per length with high probability, and short per hour without high probability. ing.

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. With this configuration, when entering a gaming state in which the winning rate of game balls to the second starting opening is high, the probability of consecutive winning per length with a high probability shortening becomes high, so a large number of balls are obtained Can be expected and can achieve a sharp game.

  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 addition, in the hit random number table for drawing random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 3D, one random number value is acquired from 100 random numbers from “0” to “99” when passing through the gate.
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 both ON, When the winning random numbers acquired from the 100 random numbers are “0” to “89”, it is determined to be winning.

In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the player plays a game aiming at the left side area of the gaming board 10. At this time, when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 arranged at the lower center of the image display 11, the game control board 111 receives a lottery such as a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, etc. I do. If it is determined that the jackpot has been won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is stopped at a specific symbol, so that either the long hit, short hit or small hit is described. Run a game.
During the jackpot game, the game is performed 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 of the big prize device that is opened. , You can win a ball.
In the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends, the winning rate of the electric chew 14 arranged in the right region of the game board 10 is higher than the normal game state, so that the player continues to play the right-handed game, Compared to the normal gaming state, the gaming efficiency can be greatly increased. Such a short-time game is played until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times or until a big win is won again.

Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, when it is determined in advance that the random number of the normal symbol is won, the normal symbol becomes the winning symbol when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, As a bonus game, a notification effect for informing in advance that the electric Chu 14 is in an open state for a predetermined time is executed.
As a result, when the normal game state, that is, when the game is aimed at the left area of the game board 10, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, and when the opening game of the electric chew 14 which is a privilege game is executed, It is possible to realize a new game in which the player launches a game ball aiming at the electric chew 14 arranged in the right region of the game board 10. As a result, even when the player is in the normal gaming state, the player performs an operation such as categorizing the launch area of the game ball, so the player is bored with the game even in the relatively monotonous normal gaming state. Can be prevented.

  In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability shortening is higher than when a game ball wins the upper start port 13. Therefore, when a game ball wins the electric chew 14 by a bonus game, there is an advantage that the player's degree of expectation for the jackpot can be increased more than when the game ball wins the upper start opening 13.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the notification effect of the privilege game executed in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
First, as shown in FIG. 4A, 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. 4A, 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 “x” 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. Fluctuate. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the timing when the variation of the first hourly symbol 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. 4 (e) at the timing when the variation of the first hourly symbol on the first special symbol indicator 21 is stopped. 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. Are variably displayed as shown in FIGS.
At this time, if the normal symbol is lost, the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the image display 11 as shown in FIG. 4D 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 when the right to change the normal symbol is stored, a small screen is displayed on the image display 11 as shown in FIGS. The normal symbol image 61 being displayed is variably displayed again.

Here, in the game control board 111, when it is determined in advance that the normal symbol has been won, the effect control board 121 will display the main image on the image display 11 until then, as shown in FIG. Instead of the special symbol image 51 displayed as a sub image, the normal symbol image 61 displayed on the small screen as a sub image is switched to the main image and displayed, while the special symbol image 51 displayed as the main image is displayed as a sub image. Perform display control to display a small screen. After that, as shown in FIG. 4 (h), the normal symbol image 61 is stopped and displayed with the symbol “◯”. This makes it possible for the player to reliably recognize that the normal symbol has been won.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (i), for example, a player who has not become a game is displayed by displaying “Aim to the right !!” to prompt the player to play the game aiming at the electric chew 14. Even so, it is possible to launch a game ball aiming at the electric Chu 14.
After the bonus game is over, as shown in FIG. 4 (j), the special symbol image 51 is displayed in the normal display form with the main image and the normal symbol image 61 as the sub-image.
In this way, it is possible to realize an unprecedented game in which a game ball is launched aiming at an electric chew 14 that is released as a bonus game when a normal symbol is won and won.

In the present embodiment, the image display 11 is used to notify the winning of the normal symbol, but this is only an example, and for example, a separate LED or the like is provided on the gaming board 10 or the frame 101 of the gaming machine. The lamp device 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. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt 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. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up 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. 7 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).
Next, the CPU 112 performs a pre-determination process as to whether or not the acquired winning random number for normal symbols is won (S225). 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.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the prior determination process.
In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S231). If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the CPU 112 wins the normal symbol stored in the RAM 114 in step S224. It is determined whether or not the random number satisfies a predetermined condition (S232). In step S232, as a predetermined condition, for example, it is determined whether or not a normal design hit random number is a predetermined random value. In step S233, a prefetch command is set (S233), and the preliminary determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S232 that the predetermined condition is not satisfied, or if it is determined in step S231 that the game state is not the normal gaming state, the predetermination process is terminated without setting the prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the pre-determination process has been described as being performed only when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, but it is of course possible to execute it when the gaming state is other than the normal gaming state.

[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).
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. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 19 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. 20 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 prefetch command has been received (S704). If it is determined that the prefetch command has been received, the main image of the image display 11 is switched from the special symbol image to the normal symbol image. (S705). When the main image of the image display 11 is switched to the normal symbol image, the main image is returned to the special symbol image when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped. Further, when a normal symbol image is displayed as the main image of the image display 11, it is preferable to return the main image to the special symbol image even when the special symbol wins a big win or a small hit.

  Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a special figure change start command has been received (S706). If it is determined that a special figure change start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed (S707). Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command has been received (S708). If it is determined that a special figure variation stop command has been received, the process of varying effect end is executed. (S709). After the end of the process during the end of the variation effect, the process proceeds to step S710. If it is determined in step S706 that the special figure variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the effect selection process. If it is determined in step S708 that the special figure change stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without executing the changing effect end process.

Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a common figure change start command has been received (S710). If it is determined that a general figure change start command has been received, the general figure change effect start command is set. 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 universal variation stop command has been received (S712). If it is determined that a universal variation stop command has been received, a general variation stop start command is set (S713). . As a result, the image control board 131 ends the display of the normal symbol image that has been variably displayed on the image display 11. If it is determined in step S710 that the common figure change start command has not been received, the process advances to step S712 without setting the common figure change effect start command. If it is determined in step S712 that the special figure variation stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S713 without setting the ordinary figure variation effect stop command.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing 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.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the special figure change stop command (S741), 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. (S742), and the process during the end of the variation effect ends.

  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 (2)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A special symbol display means for displaying a variation of the special symbol based on the game data acquired when the game ball enters the starting port;
A large winning device having a large winning opening that can be changed 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 jackpot 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,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number by lottery when the game ball has passed the specific area;
Based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means, normal symbol display means for displaying the fluctuation of the normal symbol,
A 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,
Bonus game execution means for executing a bonus game using the variable prize apparatus when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner;
A pre-determination unit that performs a determination of the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit in advance when the random number is acquired;
Image display means capable of displaying effect images;
Production control means for performing display control of the image display means,
When the effect control means displays a special symbol image corresponding to the special symbol as a main image to be displayed on the image display means, while the pre-determining means determines that the normal symbol has been won in the bonus game Is a pachinko gaming machine that performs display control for switching and displaying a main image displayed on the image display means to a normal symbol image corresponding to the normal symbol. The specific area is arranged in a game area where a player aims to play a game in a normal gaming state,
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variable winning device is arranged in a game area different from a game area in which a player aims to play a game in a normal gaming state.

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