JP2012115453A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which can raise taste even if the architecture of a special electric Yakumono device is simple.SOLUTION: By producing an expectation degree that a game ball, which wins a prize in the special electric Yakumono device 2, passes through a V zone 4 according to the display modes of display lamps 40a-40e of an expectation degree display device 40, even if the architecture of the special electric Yakumono device 2 is comparatively simple, taste is raised when a game ball wins a prize in the special electric Yakumono device 2. Concretely, when an expectation degree, with which a game ball wins a prize in the V zone 4 of the special electric Yakumono device 2, is high, the display lamp 40c located in the center of the expectation degree display device 40 lights.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for a one-kind and two-kind pachinko gaming machine in which one type and two types are combined.

As is well known, pachinko gaming machines include one type, two types, and one type and two types combining one type and two types.
One type of pachinko machine has a game board with a start port, a design variation display, a big prize device, etc., and the design variation display is based on the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the game. Display special symbols in a variable manner. Then, when the special symbol stops at a predetermined symbol, a jackpot advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as “type 1 jackpot”) is executed.

  The two types of pachinko machines are pachinko machines called “Hikoki” or “wings”, and a special electric accessory device having a pair of blades (movable pieces) is provided on the game board. When the game ball wins at the start opening, the solenoid is activated and the blade of the variable winning device is opened and closed once or twice. The blades of the special electric accessory device are configured to capture a game ball flowing down the game board surface and guide it to the inside thereof. A special area called a V zone is provided inside the special electric accessory device, and a big hit is generated when a winning game ball passes through the specific area. In the jackpot state, a jackpot of a predetermined number of rounds (up to 16 rounds) (hereinafter referred to as “two kinds of jackpots”) is executed in accordance with the contents of the winning jackpot. At this time, as a one-round game, the blades of the special electric accessory device are continuously opened or closed for a predetermined period or until a prescribed number of game balls are detected, or continuously for a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). Play a game that opens and closes. Thereafter, similar round games are repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds.

A type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine is a pachinko machine that has the functions of the type 1 and type 2 described above. When a game ball wins a starting hole, it acquires a big hit random number and acquires the big hit Based on the random number, the special symbol of the symbol variation indicator is displayed in a variable manner.
When the jackpot random number wins a predetermined jackpot, a one-type jackpot game is executed. On the other hand, when the value of the big hit random number is won at a predetermined small hit, the blades of the special electric accessory device are opened and closed once or twice, and the game ball won in the special electric accessory device is V When passing through the zone, 2 kinds of big hit games are executed.
One type and two types of pachinko machines include 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 short-time gaming state, the winning rate of the game ball is increased by extending the opening time of the electric chew.

  Furthermore, in the above-mentioned 1 type, 2 type, or 1 type 2 type pachinko gaming machine, when the game ball wins the starting opening, it also obtains a design random number. The type of jackpot is determined based on this. For example, it is determined whether or not to give a short time game that is advantageous to the player after the big hit game, or after the big hit game, where a large number of balls can be obtained.

The cited document 1 has two or more special prizes such as “big hit” and “small hit” and a short-time function, and according to the lottery result of the special prize which is performed when a game ball is won at the lottery start opening. A gaming machine that activates a short function at that time is disclosed.
In Cited Document 2, the lighting board is provided with nine effect lamps, a stop mechanism and a stop release operation switch are provided, and the player operates the stop release operation switch with reference to the effect display. In addition, a gaming machine is disclosed in which the stopping state of a game ball stopped in a stopping mechanism can be released.
Cited Document 3 discloses a game table that can synchronize the display of an image and the movement of a movable object.

JP 2007-301008 A JP 2002-172222 A JP 2009-56100 A

By the way, in the conventional two types of pachinko gaming machines, the special electric accessory device is arranged in the approximate center of the game board. Such a special electric accessory device is provided with a sorting member such as a rotating body that sorts the game balls, and the sort of members change the expectation that the game balls will pass through the V zone, thereby enhancing the player's interest. Was configured to enhance.
On the other hand, in the conventional type 1 and type 2 pachinko machines, it is necessary to efficiently digest time-saving games or to arrange an image display device that displays a symbol image in the approximate center of the game board. Therefore, the special electric accessory device has to be made smaller and simpler than the two types of pachinko machines. For this reason, in the conventional type 1 and type 2 pachinko machines, the game balls won in the special electric accessory device, like the type 2 pachinko machines, change the expectation that the game balls will pass through the V zone. It was difficult to enhance the interest of the players, and there was a problem that the fun during short-time games was lacking.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can enhance interest even if the special electric accessory device is small and has a simple configuration. To do.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the first mode is a special opening for entering a game ball that can enter a game ball, and whether or not to enter a game state advantageous to the player when the game ball enters the start port. Special symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring symbol random numbers by lottery, special symbol display means for displaying a variation of the special symbol based on the special symbol random number, and a change from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state where it is easy to win First movable part that can be moved, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered through the first movable part, a specific area through which the game ball detected by the ball detection means can pass, the specific A variable winning device having a second movable portion that can be changed to a mode in which a game ball is easily won in a region and a mode in which a game ball is difficult to win, and a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device passes through the specific region Expectation degree display means capable of displaying the expectation degree, and detection of the entrance detection means An expectation degree determination means for determining an expectation degree that the game ball detected by the incoming ball detection means passes through the specific area, and the expectation degree display based on a determination result of the expectation degree determination means. Display control means for controlling the display of the means.

In the second mode, when the entrance detecting unit detects the entrance of a plurality of game balls, the expectation level determination unit performs an expectation level determination for each game ball, and the display control unit The degree of expectation is displayed on the degree-of-expectation display means in a different display mode for each game ball determined by the degree determination means.
In the third mode, when a game ball passes through the specific area, the display mode of the expectation level display displayed on the expectation level display means is changed corresponding to the game ball that has passed through the specific area. It is characterized by.
According to a fourth aspect, when an entrance of a plurality of game balls is detected by the entrance detection means, the expectation level determination means determines the expectation level in the order of the game balls detected by the entrance detection means. The display control means overwrites the expectation level determination result of the expectation degree determination means on the expectation level display means in the order detected by the entrance detection means, and determines the expectation level from the expectation level determination means. When the result is compared, and the new expectation determination result from the expectation determination means is lower than the current expectation determination result displayed on the expectation display means, the expectation display means The display control is performed so as not to overwrite.

The fifth form includes a discharge detecting means for detecting discharge of a game ball won in the variable winning device, and the display control means is configured to detect the expectation when the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge detection means. The effect display of the degree display means is terminated.
The sixth mode includes a discharge detection means for detecting the discharge of the game ball from within the variable winning device, and the display control means is configured so that a predetermined time elapses after the discharge detection means detects the discharge of the game ball. The effect display of the expectation level display means is terminated.
According to a seventh aspect, the expectation degree is determined when the display control means detects that a new game ball has been detected by the entry detection means after the discharge detection means has detected the discharge of the game ball. The effect display on the display means is terminated.

  According to the present invention, the variable winning device is configured to be small and simple by displaying the expectation that a game ball won in the variable winning device using the expectation degree display means passes through a specific area in the variable winning device. Even in such a case, it is possible to enhance the interest when a game ball wins the variable winning device.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. (A)-(d) is a schematic perspective view for demonstrating the structure of the special electric accessory device with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the random number acquired in the pachinko machine of this embodiment, (a) is a big hit random number, (b) is a big hit symbol random number, (c) is a small hit symbol random number, (d) is for gate use It is the figure which showed an example of the random number. (A)-(e) is the figure which showed the example of a display of the expectation degree display apparatus with which the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment is equipped. (A) (b) is the figure which showed the other example of a display of the expectation degree display apparatus in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed the other example of a display of the expectation degree display apparatus in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A) (b) is the figure which showed an example of the start timing of the expectation degree display in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, and an end timing. 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 specific area SW processing 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 1st prize detection SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the discharge | emission detection SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd prize detection 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 flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot game 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 / operation pattern. 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 small hit game 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 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 expectation degree display start process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed the other example of the expectation degree display start process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the expectation degree display end process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed the other example of the expectation degree display end process which CPU of an effect control board performs.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 200 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 201, and the game board 1 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 201.
Below the game board 1, there are provided a tray portion 210 for storing game balls and a launch handle 211 for firing the game balls of the tray portion 210.
On the upper surface of the saucer unit 210, for example, an effect button 212 is provided for directing a player's own operation to produce a sense of participation in the game.
Further, on the upper surface of the tray portion 210, there are provided a game ball purchase button 213, a return button 214, and a ball release button 215 for pulling out the game balls in the tray portion 210 from below.

An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 1a in the game board 1. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device to the game area 1a when the launching handle 211 is operated.
An image display device 6 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 1. The image display device 6 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, 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.
A first start port 21 is disposed at the lower center of the image display device 6. The first start port 21 generates a right to variably display the first special symbol of the first special symbol display 10 when a game ball wins. For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the first start port 21.

Further, in the right area of the game board 1 and below the right side of the image display device 6, a second variable winning device (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 22 for guiding the winning game ball to the second starting port 22. Is arranged.
The electric chew 22 has a pair of left and right open / close claws, and generates a right to variably display the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 11 when a game ball is won. For this reason, a second start port switch (SW) for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 22.
When the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 12 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 22 changes from a closed state where it is difficult to win the game ball to an open state where it is easy to win. That is, it is configured to change from the closed state to the open state.

  A first variable winning device (hereinafter referred to as “special electric equipment device”) 2 is disposed in the right region of the game board 1 and above the electric chew 22. In this special electric accessory device 2, as an introduction part for introducing a game ball into the special electric accessory device 2, a change from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state where the game ball is easy to win is possible. A blade-like movable piece 3 is provided as one movable portion. In the present embodiment, the shape of the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 is a wing shape, but this is only an example, and for example, a position protruding forward and a position retracted relative to the game board surface. It is also possible to constitute by a projecting member that can move forward and backward.

  In the vicinity of the special electric accessory device 2, an expectation display device 40, which is an expectation display means, is disposed. The expectation degree display device 40 is a display device that displays an expectation degree that a game ball won in the special electric accessory device 2 passes through a specific region (V zone) 4 in the special electric accessory device 2. The configurations of the expectation degree display device 40 and the special electric accessory device 2 will be described later.

Further, a gate 23 for operating the normal symbol display 12 is disposed in the right region of the game board 1 and above the special electric accessory device 2. The gate 23 is provided with a gate switch (SW) therein.
Further, in the right region of the game board 1 and below the electric chew 22, a variable winning device (hereinafter referred to as “a game ball is easily opened in a closed state where a game ball is difficult to win in a big hit game state”). , “Large winning device”) is arranged.
Further, the game area 1a of the game board 1 is provided with a general winning opening 17, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a projecting manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.
At the bottom of the game area 1 a of the game board 1, an out port 18 for discharging game balls is provided.

Further, a first special symbol display 10, a second special symbol display 11, and a normal symbol display 12 are provided outside the game area 1a on the lower right side of the game board 1.
The first special symbol display 10 displays whether or not the jackpot has been won by displaying the first special symbol in a variable manner and stopping the variable display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The second special symbol display unit 11 displays whether the second special symbol is variably displayed, and whether or not a small hit is won by stopping the variability display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first starting port 21 while the special symbol of the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 11 is fluctuating, A maximum of four right to start the variable display of the first special symbol obtained by the entry is stored as a holding ball. The number of reserved balls is displayed by the first special symbol holding lamp 13.
Similarly, when a game ball enters the electric chew 22 as the second starting port while the first or second special symbol is changing, the right to start the change display of the special symbol obtained by the entry is a maximum of 4 It memorizes as a holding ball. The number of reserved balls is displayed by the second special symbol holding lamp 14.
Also, even when the game ball passes through the gate 23 while the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 12 is fluctuating, it is possible to reserve a maximum of four rights to start the fluctuation display of the normal symbol obtained by the passage. This right is normally displayed by the symbol holding lamp 15.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the special electric accessory device provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is an external perspective view, and (b), (c), and (d). FIG. FIG. 4 is a view showing an example of the structure of the advancing / retreating member provided in the special electric accessory device shown in FIG.
The special electric accessory device 2 shown in FIG. 2 is attached so that the base surface 31 a of the base member 31 is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 1.
A front cover 32 as shown in FIG. 2A is attached to the front side of the base member 31. Between the base member 31 and the front cover 32, as shown in FIGS. 2B to 2D, the movable piece 3 for guiding the game ball into the special electric accessory device 2 and FIG. As shown in d), a winning detection SW 2a for detecting a game ball that has entered the special electric accessory device 2 through the movable piece 3 when the movable piece 3 is in the open state is provided.
An opening (hereinafter referred to as “V zone”) 4 is formed below the winning detection SW 2 a and in front of the base member 31. Further, an advance / retreat member 33 which is a second movable portion is disposed inside the V zone 4 and below the V zone 4. The advancing / retreating member 33 is located between the protruding position where the front portion protrudes from the base surface 31 a of the base member 31 whose front portion is substantially flush with the surface of the game board 1 and the retreated position retracted in the V zone 4. It is configured to move forward and backward.
In this case, when the advancing / retreating member 33 is at the protruding position where it protrudes forward, the game ball that has passed the winning detection SW 2a is likely to win the V zone 4 easily. On the other hand, when the advancing / retreating member 33 is inside the V zone 4 (retracted position), the game ball that has passed the winning detection SW 2a is in a state where it is difficult to win the V zone 4.
A specific area switch (SW) 4a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball won in the V zone 4 is provided inside the V zone 4 and below the advance / retreat member 33.

The advance / retreat member 33 is formed in a substantially concave shape by a bottom plate 33a and a wall portion 33b. The bottom plate 33a of the advance / retreat member 33 is formed with a through hole 33c for guiding the game ball to the lower side where the specific area SW4a is arranged.
The bottom plate 33a of the advance / retreat member 33 is preferably an inclined surface that allows the game ball to roll in the direction toward the inside of the V zone 4. In addition, a discharge detection switch (SW) (see FIG. 3) for detecting that the winning game ball is discharged to the outside is provided inside the special electric accessory device 2.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control apparatus shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board. Further, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub (sub) control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine 200.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW21a provided in the first start port 21, a second start port SW22a provided in the electric chew 22, and an electric chew solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the electric chew 22). ) 22b, a gate SW 23a provided in the gate 23, a winning detection SW 2a for detecting a game ball that has entered the special electric accessory device 2, and a game ball that has won the special electric accessory device 2 has been discharged to the outside. Is connected to a discharge detection SW 2 b for detecting the game ball and a winning detection SW 16 a for detecting a game ball won in the grand prize winning device 16.

Further, on the game control board 111, a movable piece solenoid (SOL) 2c for opening and closing the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 and a large door for opening and closing the door of the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device. A winning prize solenoid (SOL) 16b, a specific area SW4a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area (V zone) 4, and a general winning opening SW17a provided in the general winning opening 17 are connected.
Further, the first special symbol display 10, the second special symbol display 11, the normal symbol display 12, the first special symbol hold lamp 13, the second special symbol hold lamp 14, the normal symbol hold lamp 15, in the V zone 4 A V solenoid (SOL) 33a or the like for moving the forward / backward member 33 forward / backward is connected.
Furthermore, an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like are connected to the game control board 111.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, and a RAM 124, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, the effect button 212, and the like are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 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 device 6, the speaker 216, and the like are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, and a RAM 144, and controls various lamps connected thereto. For this reason, the lamp control board 141 is connected with a frame lamp 145, a panel lamp 146, a production character 147, an expectation level display device 40, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and controls payout of game balls. Therefore, a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like are connected to the payout control board 151. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.

Next, various random numbers acquired in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing random numbers acquired in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a jackpot symbol random number, (d) FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of random numbers for gates.
As for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 4A, one random number value is acquired when the game ball wins the first or second starting opening. The game control board 111 selects either a big hit or a small hit based on the acquired big hit random number.
For example, in the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 4A, the ratios of jackpots of the first start port 21 and the second start port (electric Chu) 22 are each set to 1/400, and “0” to “399”. When “3” is acquired from the 400 random number values, the jackpot (1 type jackpot) is selected. The second start port 22 has a small hit rate set to 399/400, and 400 random numbers from “0” to “399” make “0” to “2”, “4” to “399”. ”Is acquired when“ ”is acquired.

Next, as for the design random numbers shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, one random number value is acquired simultaneously with the jackpot random number when the game ball wins the first start port 21 or the second start port 22.
The game control board 111 selects a jackpot type based on the jackpot random number and the design random number.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), during a normal game, when a jackpot random number is won for one kind of big jackpot (per 15 rounds), the first per hour with a short time to give a short-time game after the jackpot game ends is selected. Or the ratio at which the 1st short timeless per-game length per game is not given after the jackpot game ends is set to 125/250, for example, when the obtained random number value is “0” to “124” The first per-short-length length is selected, and the first per-short-length length is selected from “125” to “249”.
Also, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), when a jackpot random number is won for one kind of jackpot during a short-time game, the ratio of the first short-term headed length is 200/250, and the first short-time headless length is The ratio to be selected is set to 50/250. For example, when the obtained random number value is “0” to “199”, it is per length with the first time reduction, and when it is “200” to “249”, the first time reduction is set. None per length is selected.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when winning two kinds of big hits (16 rounds) via small hits during a normal game, the second per hour with a short time that gives a short-time game after the big hit game ends is selected. The ratio, or the ratio at which the second short time without per-hour game is not given after the jackpot game ends is set to 125/250, respectively, for example, when the obtained random number value is “0” to “124” When the length is from “125” to “249”, the length without second time is selected.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when two types of big wins are won during the short-time game, the ratio of the second short-term length is 200/250, and the second short-time length is selected. The ratio is set to 50/250, for example, when the obtained random number value is “0” to “199”, per length with the first short time, and when “200” to “249”, per second time without the short time Is selected.
In the random number table for gate shown in FIG. 4D, when the game ball passes through the gate 22, one random number value is acquired from, for example, 10 random numbers from “0” to “9”. In the winning random number table, the winning ratio is set to 9/10, for example, and it is determined that the winning value is “0” to “8”.

In the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment configured as described above, a big hit random number, a design random number, and the like are acquired in the game control board 111 when a game ball enters the first start port 21 or the electric chew 22, respectively. . Then, based on the jackpot random number and the symbol random number of the first special symbol acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, the fluctuation and stop of the first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 10 are controlled. The variation and stop of the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 11 are controlled based on the jackpot random number and symbol random number of the second special symbol acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the second starting port 22. . When the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 10 is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol, a jackpot game using the jackpot 16 of the bonus device is executed.
Furthermore, the game control board 111 determines whether or not to give a short-time game for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game is finished based on the design random number. When the game state is entered and it is determined that the time-saving game is not given, the game state is entered.

During the short-time game, when the normal symbol is hit and stops at the symbol, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is configured to be longer when in the normal game state. Therefore, during a short-time game, the game ball is launched toward the right region of the game board 1 on which the gate 23 and the electric chew 22 are arranged, so that the winning rate of the game ball to the electric chew 22 can be increased. .
When a game ball wins the electric Chu 22, the second special symbol fluctuates for a predetermined time due to the winning and stops. At this time, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol at a ratio of 399/400. When the second special symbol stops at the small hitting symbol, as the small hitting operation, an opening / closing operation for opening and closing the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 once or a plurality of times is performed. Then, in this opening / closing operation, when the game ball wins in the special electric accessory device 2 and the winning game ball passes through the specific area SW4a in the V zone 4, two kinds of big hits occur, and the big win device wins a big prize. A jackpot game using the mouth 16 is executed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the electric chew 22 while the second special symbol of the second special symbol display 11 is variably displayed, for example, the second special symbol is limited to four. The right to fluctuate and display is held in the RAM 114 of the game control board 111. Therefore, even if the player shifts to the normal gaming state after the jackpot game, the right until the change of the second special symbol corresponding to the number of the second special symbols held (for example, four times) stops, If the game ball that has won the special electric accessory device 2 through the small hitting operation for the number of reserves passes through the specific area SW4a in the V zone 4 again, the jackpot game can be acquired again. Because it can, you can expect to get more balls in a short time.

By the way, the special electric accessory device 2 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is the same as the above-described conventional one-type and two-type special electric accessory device at the time of winning a small hit. Has a simple configuration in which the movable piece 3 and the advancing / retracting member 33 each operate at a constant timing, and therefore, it is not interesting in the small hitting operation.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment, in order to enhance the interest during the small hit operation of the special electric accessory device 2, the special electric accessory device 2 is awarded separately from the special electric accessory device 2. The degree of expectation that the played game ball will pass through the V zone 4 is displayed on the expectation degree display device 40 to notify the player.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an expectation display device provided in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
The expectation level display device 40 of the present embodiment includes, for example, five display lamps 40a to 40e as shown in FIG. The display lamps 40a to 40e are made of color LEDs, for example, and are configured such that any of the display lamps is turned on when a game ball is detected by the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2.

Hereinafter, the display mode of the expectation level display device in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described.
When the second special symbol of the second special symbol indicator 11 stops at the small hit symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment moves forward and backward with the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 based on this stop timing. The member 33 is configured to operate at a predetermined timing. For example, the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 operates once or twice from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to an open state where the game ball is easy to win. The advancing / retreating member 33 operates from a retracted position where it is difficult for the game ball to win the V zone 4 to a protruding position where the game ball can easily win the V zone 4.
Since the configuration of the special electric accessory device 2 of the present embodiment is simple as in the case of the conventional special electric accessory device, the game ball detected by the winning detection SW 2a in the device reaches the vicinity of the advance / retreat member 33. The time until is almost constant. Further, since the advance / retreat member 33 operates based on the stop timing with the second special symbol as a small hit design, the time for the game ball to reach the advance / retreat member 33 is calculated when the game ball is detected in the winning detection SW 2a. It is possible to do.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, the game control board 111 is connected to the effect control board 121 when a detection signal is input to the game control board 111 from the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2. The ball entry command is output. Then, when the effect control board 121 receives the pitch command, the expectation that the game ball detected by the winning detection SW 2a passes through the V zone 4, that is, the expectation that the game ball is won by two types of big wins. The determination result is notified to the player using the expectation degree display device 40 connected to the lamp control board 141.

  As a specific display mode, when it is determined that the game control ball 121 detected in the winning detection SW 2a has a high expectation level for passing through the V zone 4 (expectation “high”), FIG. As shown in (c), the display lamp 40c located in the center of the expectation degree display device 40 is turned on. On the other hand, if it is determined that the degree of expectation that the game ball detected in the winning detection SW 2a passes through the V zone 4 is not so high, that is, the timing at which the game ball reaches the advance / retreat member 33 and the protrusion of the advance / retreat member 33 When the timing is slightly shifted (expected degree “medium”), one of the display lamps 40b and 40d located on both sides of the display lamp 40c is turned on as shown in FIGS. Further, when it is determined that the degree of expectation that the game ball detected in the winning detection SW 2a passes through the V zone 4 is not high at all, that is, the timing at which the game ball reaches the advance / retreat member 33 and the projection timing of the advance / retreat member 33. Is greatly deviated (expectation “small”), as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5E, one of the display lamps 40a and 40e positioned outside the display lamps 40b and 40d is turned on. To.

If comprised in this way, according to the display mode of the expectation degree display device 40, it is possible to display the expectation degree that the game ball won in the special electric accessory device 2 will pass the V zone 4 and win two types of big hits. Therefore, even when the configuration of the special electric accessory device 2 is small or simple, it is possible to enhance interest when a game ball wins the special electric accessory device 2.
Moreover, in this embodiment, since the expectation degree display device 40 is provided separately from the special electric accessory device 2, it can also be applied to a game machine using the conventional special electric accessory device. it can.
Further, in the present embodiment, by disposing the expectation degree display device 40 in the vicinity of the special electric accessory device 2, the player can actually win the game ball to the special electric accessory device 2 and the expectation indication device. There is an advantage that 40 displays can be viewed and enjoyed simultaneously. Of course, it goes without saying that the expectation display may be performed using the image display device 6 instead of the expectation display device 40.

Next, another display example of the expectation level display device in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. Here, a display mode when a plurality (for example, two) of game balls wins in the special electric accessory device 2 will be described as an example.
In the pachinko gaming machine 200 according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of game balls are detected in the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2, an expectation determination is performed for each game ball on the effect control board 121, The determination result is notified to the player using the expectation display device 40 for each game ball. However, when the expectation levels of a plurality of game balls are displayed by the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation level display device 40, it is not possible to make a comparison that the game balls won at any timing have high or low expectation levels. In the present embodiment, the effect control board 121 changes the colors of the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation degree display device 40 in the order in which the entry command is transmitted from the game control board 111. For example, the expectation level of the game ball first detected by the winning detection SW 2a (first ball) is red, the second game ball detected by the win detection SW 2a (second ball) is blue, and the third is expected level. The expectation level of the game ball detected by the winning detection SW 2a is displayed in green.
FIG. 6A shows a display mode when the expectation level of the game ball first detected by the winning detection SW 2a is “small” and the expectation level of the game ball detected second by the win detection SW 2a is “large”. In this case, the display lamp 40a of the expectation degree display device 40 is lit in red, and the display lamp 40c is lit in blue.

In such a configuration, when a plurality of game balls are detected in the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2, the player is notified of the expected passing degree of the V zone 4 for each game ball. Therefore, even when the special electric accessory device 2 is small and has a simple configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest during the small hitting operation.
In particular, when the game ball passes through the V zone 4, as shown in FIG. 6B, if the display mode of the display lamp 40c corresponding to the game ball that has passed through the V zone specific area is changed, for example, When the lighting state is changed to the blinking state, there is an advantage that it becomes easy for the player to grasp at which timing the winning game ball has passed through the V zone 4.
In this embodiment, in order to change the display mode of the expectation display device 40, the colors of the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation display device 40 are changed in the order detected by the winning detection SW 2a. This is only an example, and any display mode may be used as long as the relationship between the winning game ball and the expectation level display can be grasped.

Next, still another display example of the expectation level display device in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. Here, the display mode in the case where a plurality of (for example, two) game balls are won in the special electric accessory device 2 will be described as an example.
Similarly to the above, when a plurality of game balls are detected in the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2, the effect control board 121 determines the expectation level for each game ball. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the expectation level determination results are displayed on the expectation level display device 40 in the order of detection in the winning detection SW 2a, but here, the determination of the expected level display displayed on the expectation level display device 40 is performed. The result is compared with the determination result of the expectation level display newly sent, and based on the comparison result, the expectation level display device 40 performs display control to turn on only the display lamp with the highest expectation level. I have to.

For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the expectation level display device 40 is in a state where the display lamp 40b with the expectation level “medium” is lit, a new expectation degree determination result with the expectation level “small” is obtained. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7B, the display lamp 40b of the expectation level display device 40 is continuously turned on without rewriting the expectation level determination result to a new determination result (FIG. 7B). )).
On the other hand, when an expectation level determination result having a high expectation level is newly obtained, the display lamp 40c of the expectation level display device 40 is turned on by rewriting the expectation level determination result to a new determination result. (FIG. 7C). If comprised in this way, it will become possible to display the expectation degree of 2 types using the expectation degree display apparatus 40. FIG.

Next, the start timing and end timing of the expectation level display in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the expectation display by the expectation display device 40 is started when the entry of a game ball is detected in the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2, and the special electric accessory device When the discharge detection SW 2b in 2 detects the discharge of the game ball, the expectation display by the expectation display device 40 is terminated.
When configured in this way, the expectation level display is performed only during the period until the game ball enters and is discharged from the special electric accessory device 2, thereby realizing an easy-to-understand display of the expectation level for the player. be able to.

On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 8B, the expectation display by the expectation display device 40 is started when a game ball is detected in the winning detection SW 2 a in the special electric accessory device 2. However, in this case, when the discharge detection SW2b in the special electric accessory device 2 detects the discharge of the game ball, the expectation display by the expectation display device 40 is not terminated, but the game ball is detected in the discharge detection SW2b. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the discharge was detected, for example, when a winning ball is detected again in the winning detection SW 2a, the expectation display by the expectation display device 40 is terminated.
In the case of such a configuration, since the winning indication SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2 again shows the expectation display on the expectation display device 40 until the game ball is detected, the player can If, for example, you win a jackpot after the jackpot game, the jackpot was a big hit with a high degree of expectation, or it was confirmed that you were won a big hit even though the expectation was low. It is possible to confirm that the jackpot was not won even though the price was high.

In the present embodiment, the display mode displayed by the display lamp 40 is described as an example of the display mode by the expectation level display device 40. However, this is merely an example, and the display of the expectation level display device 40 is described as an example. Various aspects are conceivable.
In the present embodiment, the advancing / retreating member 33 for guiding the game ball to the specific area SW4a in the V zone 4 is disposed inside the V zone 4, and the front portion of the advancing / retreating member 33 is substantially flush with the board surface of the game board 1. In the above description, the case where the front portion of the base member 31 is protruded from the base surface 31a and the retracted position retracted in the V zone 4 is described as an example. The advancing / retreating member 33, which is a second movable part, is merely an example as long as it can be changed into a mode in which a game ball is easily won in the V zone 4 and a mode in which a game ball is difficult to win.
For example, when the advance / retreat member 33 is disposed above the specific area SW4a and the advance / retreat member 33 is in the protruding position, the game ball is difficult to pass through the specific area SW4a, and conversely, when the advance / retreat member 33 is in the retracted position Of course, it is possible to configure the sphere so as to easily pass through the specific area SW4a.

Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 200 of the present embodiment described so far 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.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a timer interrupt process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 executes a random number update process (S10), a switch process (S20), a symbol process (S30), an electric accessory process (S40), a prize ball process (S50), and an output process (S60) as timer interrupt processes. To do.

Hereinafter, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
First, a random number update process and various switch processes will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 10 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 SW21a of the first start port 21 is on (S201). If it is determined that the first start port SW21a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the number U1 of retained mouths 21a is less than “4” (S202). If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, etc. are acquired as game data and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, a first hold number increase command is set in order to increase the hold number of the first special symbol hold lamp 13 (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 SW22a of the electric chew 22 serving as the second start port is on (S206), and when determining that the second start port SW22a is on. Then, it is determined whether or not the retained number U2 of the second start port SW22a is smaller 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, a jackpot random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, etc. are acquired as game data and stored in the RAM 114 (S209). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the second special symbol holding lamp 14, 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.

[Specific area SW processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific area SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area SW4a of the specific area (V zone) 4 in the special electric accessory device 2 is ON (S221). When it is determined that the specific area SW4a is on, it is determined whether or not the entrance flag indicating that a game ball is entering the special electric accessory device 2 is ON, that is, the V zone is valid. It is determined whether or not it is a period (S222). If it is determined that the winning flag is ON, the V flag is turned ON (S223), a V winning command indicating that the V zone has been won is set (S224), and the specific area SW processing is terminated. . If it is determined in step S221 that the specific area SW4a is not ON, or if it is determined in step S222 that the entry flag is not ON, that is, if it is determined that the V zone is an invalid period, the specific area SW The process ends.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 12 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 SW 23a of the gate 23 is turned on (S231). If it is determined that the gate SW 23a is turned on, whether or not the gate passing frequency G of the gate SW 23a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S232). If it is determined that the number of gate passages G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the number of gate passages G (S233), a random number for the gate is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S234). The process ends.
Note that if it is determined in step S231 that the gate SW 23a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S232, 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.

[First winning detection SW processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the first winning detection SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2 is on (S241). If it is determined that the winning detection SW 2a is on, “1” is added to the number counter X that counts the number of game balls that have been staying (S242). Next, the entrance flag indicating that the game ball is staying in the special electric accessory device 2 is turned ON (S243). When the entrance flag is set to ON, the V zone 4 in the special electric accessory device 2 is enabled (S243). Thereafter, a winning command to be output to the effect control board 121 is set (S244), and the first winning detection SW process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S241 that the winning detection SW 2a in the special electric accessory device 2 is not on, the first winning detection SW process is also terminated.

[Discharge detection SW processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the discharge detection SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the discharge detection SW2b of the special electric accessory device 2 is on (S251). If it is determined that the discharge detection SW2b is on, the CPU 112 stays in the special electric accessory device 2. “1” is subtracted from the number counter X indicating the number of entered game balls (S252).
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter X is “0” (S253). If it is determined that the value of the number counter X is “0”, the entrance flag is turned OFF, After invalidating the V zone 4 in the special electric accessory device 2 (S254), a discharge command to be output to the effect control board 121 is set (S255), and the discharge detection SW process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S251 that the discharge detection SW2b is not on, the process proceeds to step S253 without subtracting the value of the number counter X.
If it is determined in step S253 that the value of the number count X is not “0”, the discharge detection SW process is terminated without turning off the entrance flag.

[Second winning detection SW processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the second winning detection SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning detection SW 16a in the large winning device 16 is ON (S261). If it is determined that the winning detection SW 16a is ON, whether or not the next big hit is determined. A determination is made (S262). If it is determined in step S262 that the game is a big win, “1” is added to the number counter C that counts the number of winning prizes (S263), and the second winning detection SW process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S262 that the game is not a big hit, or if it is determined in step S261 that the winning detection SW 16a is not on, the second winning detection SW process is terminated.

Next, the symbol processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 16 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), and if it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the special special display 10 of the first special symbol display 10 is determined. It is determined whether or not the symbol or the special symbol on the second special symbol display 11 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW22a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313), and the reserved number U2 is “1”. If it is determined that the number is larger, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).
At this time, for example, when first to fourth storage areas are provided as storage areas for storing game data corresponding to the special symbols of the second special symbol display 11 in the RAM 114, they are stored in the fourth storage area. The game data stored in the third storage area is shifted to the third storage area, the game data stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the game data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. . Then, the data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.

  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 SW21a is greater than “1”. Is determined (S316), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than "1", "1" is subtracted from the reserved number U1 (S317). At this time, for example, when the first to fourth storage areas are provided as storage areas for storing game data corresponding to the special symbols of the first special symbol display 10 in the RAM 114, the fourth storage area The stored game data is shifted to the third storage area, the game data stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the game data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. To do. Then, the game data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.

Next, the CPU 112 turns off the customer waiting flag (S315). Next, a jackpot determination process to be described later is executed based on the game data written in the predetermined processing area (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After the variation pattern selection processing is executed, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 10 or second special symbol display 11 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 11 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a change stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is ended.

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. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines a jackpot random number included in the game data written in the predetermined processing area of 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 symbol random number included in the game data written in the predetermined processing area of the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and based on the determination result, the first special symbol display 10 or A jackpot symbol to be set on the second special symbol display 11 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 a big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that it is a small hit, a symbol random number is determined (S336), a small hit symbol set in the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 11 is set (S337), The jackpot determination process ends. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set in the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 11 is set (S338), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
When the special symbol is the first special symbol, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a big hit (S341). If the special symbol is determined to be a big winner, the CPU 112 sets the big winner table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, if the special symbol is the second special symbol in step S343, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit, and if it is determined that it is a small hit Sets the small hitting table in the RAM 114 (S344). If it is determined in step S343 that it is not a small hit, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S345).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the variation pattern random number acquired in steps S204 and S209 (see FIG. 10) (S346), and sets the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number from the set table. (S347). After the variation pattern is set, the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a 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 jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 10 or the second special symbol display 11 (S355). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S356).
If it is determined that the game is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S357). Thereafter, the small hitting opening is started, and the small hitting opening command is set (S358, S359), and the in-stop process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S356 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 S355 that the game is a big hit, “0” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game, the remaining game count J is reset, and the short-time flag is turned OFF (S360, S361). ). Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 20 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 customer waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the customer 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. 21 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 an auxiliary game flag indicating that the electric chew 22 is in operation is ON (S381). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated. .
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing frequency G of the gate SW 23a is greater than “1” (S383), and the gate passing frequency G is greater than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a random number per normal symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 12 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, the set fluctuation time differs depending on the state of the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 114. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF, the variation time is set to a relatively long 4.0 seconds.
On the other hand, when the hour / short flag is ON, a relatively short 1.5 seconds is set. After this, the normal symbol display 12 starts to change.

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

Next, the electric accessory processing will be described with reference to FIGS.
[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 22 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), and if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, executes the jackpot game process using the jackpot 16 of the jackpot device. (S412).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S411 that the big hit game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the small hit game flag is ON (S413), and if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON. Then, the small hit game process using the special electric accessory device 2 is executed (S414). After executing the jackpot game process or the jackpot game process, the big prize opening process is terminated. Also, in the case where it is determined in step S413 that the small hit game flag is not ON, the big prize opening process is ended.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of a jackpot game process executed by the CPU of the game control board. Note that, in the jackpot game process using the special electric accessory device 2 and the jackpot game process using the jackpot 16 of the prize winning device, the setting of the number of rounds and the opening pattern is changed according to the prize winning device to be used. However, since the others can be realized by the same processing, here, the jackpot operation using the big winning device will be described.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot opening is in progress (S421). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S422). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, “1” is set to the value of the round number R indicating the number of jackpot rounds (S423). Thereafter, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S424).

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a setting example of the number of rounds / operation pattern.
In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is one kind of jackpot, using the jackpot device, the jackpot in which the operation pattern in the round number (R number) 15R, 1R is set to, for example, 29.5 seconds open × 1 time. Run a game.
In addition, when the jackpot is a two-type jackpot via the V zone in the special electric accessory device 2, the special electric accessory device 2 is used and the operation pattern of the number of rounds (R number) 16R and 1R is small. The winning game is executed with the winning pattern, the second and subsequent operating patterns set to, for example, 29.5 seconds open × 1.

  Next, the CPU 112 resets the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round of the big winning device to “0” and adds “1” to the value of the round number R (S425, S426). Thereafter, the operation of the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device is started. That is, the big prize opening 16 of the big prize winning device is changed from the closed state to the open state (S427).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 of the winning device has passed a predetermined operating time (S428), and determines that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time. Next, it is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached the specified number (S429).
If it is determined in step S429 that the value of the number counter C is the specified number, the operation of the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device is terminated (S430). That is, the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device is changed from the open state to the closed state.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is not the specified number C, the big hit game process is terminated.
In step S428, if the operating time of the special winning device 16 has passed the predetermined operating time, the processing of step S429 is skipped, and the large winning device is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. The operation of the winning opening 16 is finished (S430).

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 (S431). If it is determined that the jackpot round is the final round, the jackpot ending is started (S432), and the jackpot ending command is set (S433).
Next, after the value of the round number R is reset to “0” (S434), it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S435). If it is determined that the jackpot ending time has elapsed, the game state setting process is executed (S436), the jackpot game flag is turned OFF (S437), and the jackpot game process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that the jackpot round is not the final round, the jackpot game process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S421 that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending is in progress (S438). If it is determined that the jackpot ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S435. If it is determined that the ending is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 16 of the large winning device is in operation (S439).
Here, if it is determined that the big prize opening 16 of the big prize winning device is in operation, the process proceeds to step S428, and if it is determined that the big prize opening 16 of the big prize winning device is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S425. .
If it is determined in step S422 that the jackpot opening time has not elapsed, if it is determined in step S429 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number C, or if the jackpot ending time has elapsed in step S435. If it is determined that it is not, the jackpot game process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with a time-saving (S451). If it is determined that it is a jackpot with a time-saving, the CPU sets the time-saving flag to ON and sets the remaining game count J of the time-saving game to “100”, for example. Is set (S452, S453), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. Note that the game state setting process is also terminated when it is determined in step S451 that the jackpot is not a time-saving jackpot.

[Small hit game processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
CPU112 discriminate | determines whether the entrance flag of the special electric accessory apparatus 2 is ON (S471). If it is determined in step S471 that the ball entry flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 is in operation (S472). If it is determined in step S472 that the special electric accessory device 2 is not in operation, a small hit release pattern is set (S473).
Next, the CPU 112 sets an operation start command for the special electric accessory device 2 (S474), and starts the operation of the special electric accessory device 2 (S475). Specifically, after the elapse of a predetermined interval from the start of operation, the movable piece 3 of the special electric accessory device 2 is opened once or twice, and after the elapse of a predetermined time from the start of operation, the advance / retreat member 33 is operated once. Alternatively, the advancing / retreating operation is performed about twice (S475).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the special electric accessory device 2 has elapsed a predetermined time (S476). If the predetermined operation time has elapsed, the special electric accessory device 2 is determined. The operation of is terminated (S477).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S476 that the operation time of the special electric accessory device 2 has not passed the predetermined time, the small hit game process is terminated.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the V flag indicating that the game ball has passed the V zone 4 is ON (S478). If it is determined that the V flag is ON, in step S479, It is determined whether or not the entry flag is OFF, that is, whether or not all the game balls in the special electric accessory device 2 have been discharged. In step S479, if it is determined that the pitch flag is OFF, the jackpot game flag is turned ON (S480), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (S481). Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started (S482), and the jackpot opening command is set (S483). Next, the V flag is returned to OFF (S484), the small hit game flag is returned to OFF (S488), and the small hit game process is terminated. If it is determined in step S479 that the pitch flag is not OFF, the small hit game process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S478 that the V flag is not ON, the process proceeds to step S485, and it is determined whether or not the entrance flag is OFF. If it is determined in step S485 that the entrance flag is OFF, a small hit ending is started (S486), a small hit ending command is set (S487), and the process proceeds to step S488. If it is determined in step S485 that the entrance flag is not OFF, the small hit game process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S471 that the pitch flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S472 that the special electric accessory device 2 is operating, the process proceeds to step S476.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 27 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), and if it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, next determines whether or not the electric chew 22 is operating. This is performed (S512). Here, if the electric chew 22 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 22 is set (S513), and the operation of the electric chew is started (S514).
For example, when the hourly flag is OFF, the opening time of the electric chew 22 is set to 0.15 seconds and the number of times of opening is set to one, and when the hourly flag is ON, Set the opening time to 1.80 seconds and the number of opening to 3 times.
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 22 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515). If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 22 has elapsed, an auxiliary game flag is set. It is turned off (S516), and the electric Chu process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 22 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 22 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. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 28 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. 29 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, in step S708, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an operation start command for the special electric accessory device 2 has been received. In step S709, an expectation display start process for displaying the expectation on the expectation display device 40 is performed. Then, in the subsequent step S710, if the expectation level display device 40 has displayed the expectation level, an expectation level display end process for ending the expectation level display is performed, and the command reception process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S708 that the operation start command for the special electric accessory device 2 has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the process in step S709, and the expectation display end process is performed. The reception process ends.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 30 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. 31 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.

[Expectation display start processing (part 1)]
FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the expectation level display start process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a pitching command indicating that a gaming ball has won in the special electric accessory device 2 is received from the gaming control board 111 (S810), and the pitching command is received. Is determined, the time until the advance / retreat member 33 protrudes is calculated based on the operation start timing of the special electric accessory device 2. In addition, the arrival time for the game ball that has won a prize in the special electric accessory device 2 to reach the advancing / retreating member 33 is predicted from the reception timing of the entering command. Based on the projecting time until the advancing / retracting member 33 projects and the arrival time for the game ball to reach the advancing / retreating member 33, the degree of expectation that the game ball passes through the V zone 4 via the advancing / retreating member 33 is determined. (S820).
For example, when the protrusion time of the advance / retreat member 33 and the arrival time of the game ball substantially coincide with each other, the expectation degree is “large”, and the protrusion time of the advance / retreat member 33 does not match the arrival time of the game ball, but the deviation time is ± If it is less than 0.2 seconds, the degree of expectation is determined to be “medium”, and if the shift time is ± 0.2 seconds or more, the degree of expectation is determined to be “small”.

Next, the CPU 122 performs display control of the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation degree display device 40 as shown in FIG. 5 based on the expectation degree determination result in step S820 (S830). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the operation time of the special electric accessory device 2 has ended (S840). If it is determined that the operation time has ended, the expectation display start processing is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S840 that the operation time of the special electric accessory device 2 has not ended, the process returns to step S810 and continues. If it is determined in step S810 that no incoming ball command has been received, the process proceeds to step S840 without performing the processes in steps S820 and S830. In this way, the display mode of the expectation degree display device 40 shown in FIG. 5 or 6 can be realized.

[Expectation display start processing (part 2)]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing another example of the expectation level display start process.
Note that the same steps as those in the expectation level display start process shown in FIG. 32 are assigned the same step numbers, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.
In the expectation level display start process shown in FIG. 33, step S825 is provided between step S820 and step S830.
In this case, when a plurality of game balls enter the special electric accessory device 2, the CPU 122 expects the game ball that has been previously entered and the expectation of the newly entered game ball in step S825. Compare the degrees. And when the expectation degree of the newly entered game ball is higher than the expectation degree of the previously entered game ball, in the following step S830, the expectation display of the current expectation degree display device 40 is newly entered. Rewrite the game ball expectation display.
On the other hand, when the expected degree of the newly entered game ball is lower than the expected degree of the previously entered game ball, in the subsequent step S830, the expected degree display of the current expected degree display device 40 is not rewritten first. The expectation level display of the game ball that has entered is continuously performed. In this way, the display mode of the expectation degree display device 40 shown in FIG. 7 can be realized.

[Expectation display end processing (part 1)]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the expectation level display end process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not it has received a discharge command indicating that the game ball has been discharged from the game control board 111 into the special electric accessory device 2 (S910), and has received the discharge command. If it is determined, the display control of the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation degree display device 40 is terminated (S920). Thereafter, the expectation level display end process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S910 that the discharge command has not been received, the expectation display end process is terminated without performing the process of step S920. In this way, display control as shown in FIG. 8A can be realized.

[Expectation display end processing (part 2)]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the expectation level display end process. The same steps as those in the expectation level display end process shown in FIG. 34 are denoted by the same step numbers, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a discharge command has been received in step S910. If it is determined that a discharge command has been received, the CPU 122 turns on the discharge flag (S911).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an incoming command indicating that a gaming ball has entered the special electric accessory device 2 has been received from the gaming control board 111 (S912), and the incoming command has been received. Is determined, it is then determined whether or not the discharge flag is ON (S913). If it is determined that the discharge flag is ON, the display control of the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation degree display device 40 is terminated (S920). Thereafter, the discharge flag is turned off (S930), and the expectation level display end process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S912 that a ball entry command has not been received, or if it is determined in step S913 that the discharge flag is not ON, the expectation display end process is terminated. In this way, the display control as shown in FIG. 8B, that is, the period until the operation of the electric accessory device 2 is completed and the entrance of the electric accessory device 2 is detected again, is as follows. Thus, it is possible to realize display control that continues to display the display lamps 40a to 40e of the expectation degree display device 40.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to one type and two types of pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, this is only an example, and of course, the present invention is also applied to two types of pachinko gaming machines. Is possible.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game board, 2 ... Special electric accessory device, 3 ... Movable piece, 4 ... V zone (specific area), 10 ... 1st special symbol display, 11 ... 2nd special symbol display, 13 ... 1st special Symbol hold lamp, 14 ... 2nd special symbol hold lamp, 16 ... Grand prize opening, 21 ... First start port, 22 ... Electric chew, 23 ... Gate, 33 ... Advancing / retreating member, 40 ... Expectation display device, 40a to 40e ... Display lamp 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM, 114 124 ... RAM, 200 ... Pachinko gaming machine

Claims (7)

A starting opening where game balls can enter,
Special symbol random number acquisition means for acquiring a special symbol random number by lottery for determining whether or not to enter a gaming state advantageous to the player upon entering the starting ball into the starting port;
Special symbol display means for displaying a variation of the special symbol based on the special symbol random number;
A first movable part 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, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball entered through the first movable part, and the ball detection A variable area apparatus including a specific area through which the game ball detected by the means can pass, a mode in which the game ball can easily win a prize in the specific area, and a second movable part that can be changed into a mode in which the game ball is difficult to win,
An expectation level display means capable of displaying an expectation level that a game ball won in the variable winning device passes through the specific area;
Based on the detection signal of the entrance detection means, an expectation determination means for determining an expectation that the game ball detected by the entrance detection means passes through the specific area;
Display control means for controlling the display of the expectation level display means based on the determination result of the expectation level determination means;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   When a plurality of game balls are detected by the entrance detection means, the expectation level determination means performs an expectation level determination for each game ball, and the display control means is determined by the expectation level determination means. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the expectation level is displayed on the expectation level display means in a different display mode for each game ball.   The display mode of the expectation level display displayed on the expectation level display unit is changed corresponding to the game ball that has passed the specific area when the game ball has passed the specific area. 2. A pachinko gaming machine according to 2. In the case where a plurality of game balls have been detected in the entrance detection means, the expectation level determination means performs an expectation level determination in the order of the game balls detected by the entrance detection means,
The display control unit overwrites and displays the expectation level determination result of the expectation level determination unit on the expectation level display unit in the order detected by the incoming ball detection unit. If the new expectation determination result from the expectation determination means is lower than the current expectation determination result displayed on the expectation display means, the expectation display means is overwritten. 2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein display control is performed so as not to occur. Equipped with a discharge detecting means for detecting the discharge of a game ball won in the variable winning device,
5. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display of the expectation level display unit is terminated when the discharge detection unit detects the discharge of the game ball. 6. Pachinko machine. Equipped with a discharge detection means for detecting the discharge of the game ball from within the variable winning device,
5. The display control unit according to claim 1, wherein the display of the expectation level display unit is terminated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the discharge of the game ball is detected by the discharge detection unit. Pachinko machines described in 1.   The display control means displays an effect display on the expectation degree display means when a new game ball is detected by the entry detection means after the discharge detection means detects the discharge of the game ball. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the game machine is terminated.

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