JP2013102824A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suggest the introduction easiness of introducing a game ball to a start port or a big winning port to a playing player.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, from an out-port, a game ball which has not entered a winning port among game balls which have entered a game area is discharged from the game area. A counting means counts the number of game balls discharged from the out-port, and the number of balls which enter the start port. A pattern storage means holds a plurality of suggestive performance patterns each suggesting the introduction easiness of introducing the game ball to the start port as performance patterns. A performance determination means determines the introduction easiness of introducing the game ball to the start port by nails or the like provided in the game area on the basis of the number of the discharge to the out-port in a normal state and the number of ball entering the start port when a prescribed condition is satisfied, and selects the suggestive performance pattern suggesting the determined introduction easiness from the plurality of suggestive performance patterns.

Description

  It relates to a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. Known as a thing.

  Pachinko machines are usually provided with a starting opening that triggers a change in symbol and a large winning opening that triggers a payout for the winning ball. On the other hand, many nails are arranged inside the gaming machine, and the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start opening and the big prize opening varies depending on the direction of the nails. For this reason, a pachinko gaming machine has been proposed that displays the setting state of a life nail that greatly affects the ease of introduction into a starting port or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Also, a nail interval management system has been proposed that includes a nail interval measuring device that measures nail intervals, and a central management computer that centrally manages nail interval data in a plurality of acquired pachinko gaming machines (for example, Patent Documents). 2). In addition, a display device has been proposed that displays a graph representing the change over time in the number of outs per unit time and a graph representing the change over time in the number of starts per unit out number using the same scale time axis. (For example, see Patent Document 3).

JP 2003-199892 A JP 2003-199895 A JP 2004-65789 A

  In pachinko machines, the ease of introduction of the game ball into the starting opening, such as the direction of the nails, affects the number of prize balls that can be obtained, so the ease of introduction of the pachinko machine that you are playing is the player. Whether it is advantageous or not is a major concern for players. However, it is generally not easy for a player to accurately determine the ease of introduction to a start opening or a big prize opening by observing a pachinko gaming machine. In particular, it is difficult for a player who has little experience with pachinko gaming machines to determine the ease of introduction into a start opening or a prize winning opening.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to suggest to a player who is playing a game how easy it is to introduce a game ball into a start opening or a prize winning opening.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening in which a game ball is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game A special winning opening that is openable at a predetermined position in the area, a lottery means for performing a lottery decision upon entering the starting gate, and a result of the lottery result in a special game in which the big prize opening is opened If the result shows the transition of the game, the special game control means for executing the special game, the display device that displays the fluctuation of the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, and the variation of the symbol based on the result of the success / failure lottery Fluctuation pattern determining means for selecting a fluctuation pattern for which a process has been determined, display control means for variably displaying symbols on a display device according to the selected fluctuation pattern, and at least the start opening of game balls that have entered a game area And before Counting means that counts out outlets where game balls that have not entered the grand prize opening are discharged from the game area, the number of game balls discharged from the out openings, and the number of balls entering the start opening, and production An effect determining means for determining an effect pattern whose contents are determined, and an effect executing means for executing an effect according to the determined effect pattern. The performance pattern includes a plurality of suggested performance patterns, each of which suggests the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharges and the number of balls entered during a predetermined period, and indicates a plurality of suggested effects patterns that suggest the determined ease of introduction. Select from patterns.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. This ball-and-ball game machine has a game board in which a game area is formed, a starting opening in which a game ball is provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a grand prize that is openable at a predetermined position in the game area. Special game when the result of the lottery means that executes the lottery with the entrance to the mouth and the starting lottery and the result of the lottery lottery results in a special game where the big prize opening is opened Special game control means for executing the game, a display device for displaying the variation of the symbol indicating the result of the lottery determination, and a variation pattern determination for selecting a variation pattern in which the variation process of the symbol is determined based on the result of the lottery determination Means, display control means for variably displaying symbols on the display device in accordance with the selected variation pattern, and game balls that have not entered the start opening and the grand prize winning opening among the game balls that have entered the game area Is a game territory Counting means for counting the number of game balls discharged from the outlet, the number of game balls discharged from the out mouth, and the number of balls entered into the big prize opening, and the effect determining means for determining the effect pattern in which the effect content is determined And an effect execution means for executing the effect according to the determined effect pattern. The effect pattern includes a plurality of suggested effect patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of the game ball that has entered the game area into the winning prize opening. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharges and the number of balls entered during a predetermined period, and indicates a plurality of suggested effects patterns that suggest the determined ease of introduction. Select from patterns.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, and the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention are mutually replaced between a method, an apparatus, a system, a computer program, a recording medium storing the computer program, a data structure, and the like. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the bullet ball gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suggest to the player who is playing the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start opening or the big prize opening.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the determination period of introductory ease, and the open state of a start port and a special winning opening. It is a figure which shows the image displayed by the suggestion effect performed in each state of a normal state, a time-short state, and a special game. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a figure which shows in detail the execution procedure of the suggestion effect determination process of S54 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process of S16 in FIG. 10 in detail. It is a figure which shows in detail the execution procedure of the suggestion effect control process of S111 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the release process of S100 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 14 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process in S160 in FIG. 18. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S162 in FIG. 18 in detail.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16, and the like. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output by means for controlling an effect described later.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The starting port 62 is a starting port that triggers the entrance of a game ball to perform a lottery determination. The starting port 62 is provided in the starting port 62 and a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expansion mechanism 63 (so-called electric tulip) is provided. The expansion mechanism 63 is composed of two blade members provided at the upper part of the opening of the start port 62, and has a narrow opening width that allows only a game ball falling from just above the start port 62 to enter when closed. Become. On the other hand, when the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded and opened, the opening width of the start port 62 is widened, and not only the start port 62 but also a game ball falling in the vicinity thereof can be guided to the start port 62 and can enter. Ease is improved. This lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is executed every time there is a ball entering the start port 62. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” in a special game that starts when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided at a position above the out opening 58, for example. The number of the big winning openings 66 is not limited to a single arrangement, and a plurality of large winning openings 66 may be installed and used depending on the gaming state or the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. Changes in the effect image including the pattern 190 are displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball falls into the start port 62. When the symbol mode when the special symbol 192 is stopped is the symbol that is determined in advance, the timing at which the symbol is displayed is the big hit occurrence timing. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The special symbol 192 in the present embodiment is represented by numbers, characters, symbols such as “0” to “9” that are hit symbol patterns, or a symbol “−” that is an off symbol pattern. These numbers or symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, whereby the symbol variation display of the special symbol 192 is realized. Note that the special symbol 192 is not limited to the above numbers or symbols, and may be letters such as English letters, or may be a generally meaningless symbol formed by a combination of segments constituting a 7-segment LED. May be. Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the special symbol display device 61 may be an LED dot array that is not a 7-segment LED, and a plurality of types of special symbols 192 may be expressed by combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 190 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 190 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 190 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but these symbols, characters, or symbols are common to all symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative pattern 190 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design that includes the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. On the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 190, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation.

  The effect display device 60 is configured by a high-definition dot matrix type display device such as a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum rotation type or a display unit such as an LED matrix type. Good. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 61 on the lower left side of the production display device 60 is displayed in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using the decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 7-segment LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of, for example, about 1/256, and in the easy entry state described later, the normal symbol is in the winning symbol with a high probability of, for example, about 250/256. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the normal state, and 6 seconds in the easy entry state.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. The special symbol hold display device 20 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 52, and the normal symbol hold display device 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right portion of the game area 52, which is the symmetrical position. ing.

  The special symbol hold display device 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  The normal symbol hold display device 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed.

  Game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is an operation input unit that is operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine, and changes are made to the contents of the effect according to the contents of the operation input. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. Although the operation button 82 in this embodiment is composed of one button, it may be composed of a plurality of buttons and direction instruction buttons such as a cross key. The movable accessory 140 is a movable object whose operation is controlled in conjunction with the effect, and plays an effect role by the operation. For example, the movable accessory 140 operates in response to an operation input via the operation button 82 by the player.

  Out of the game balls that have entered the game area 52, game balls that have not entered the winning opening including the start opening 62 and the general prize opening 72 and the game balls that have not entered the big prize opening 66 are discharged from the game area 52. . The out ball detecting device 86 detects a game ball discharged through the out port 58. The detection result by the out ball detection device 86 is output to the game control device 100. At this time, the detection result by the out sphere detection device 86 may be output to the sub board 104, or may be output once to the main board 102, and then the main board 102 may be output to the sub board 104.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation display time determined prior to the display. The special symbol 192 is variably displayed in accordance with a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the special symbol 192 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. The The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  The special game is started by displaying an effect screen called start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the grand prize winning opening 66 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls have dropped in, it is temporarily closed. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 66 is basically called a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of short-time opening during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 66 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, the special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo time. On the other hand, when the winning lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit is a result included as a result of the lottery. The small hit game is a unit game executed in a manner similar to some types of special games. However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the fluctuation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, which are one of the specific games, is started (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate). The time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decoration symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variation display, but if the big hit occurs before the variation number is reached, the time is shortened. Also ends. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened, so that it is possible to shorten the time until the big hit occurs compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. Therefore, it is possible to relatively increase the jackpot acquisition ease.

  During the time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state which is one of the specific games is performed. The easy entry state is a state in which the ease of entering the starting port 62 is enhanced by executing the short time of the normal symbol, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the expansion mechanism 63. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state in which the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the spreading mechanism 63 is a state in which the opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is longer than the normal state. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the start opening 62 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of entering will increase. Therefore, due to the shortened time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the starting port 62 increases during that period, and as a result, the player can play the game with little decrease in possession. It is possible to continue.

  Note that the easy entry state in the present embodiment increases the ease of entering the starting port 62 by using three functions such as a short time for a normal symbol, a probability variation of an open lottery, and an open / extended extension of the expansion mechanism 63. However, as a modification, it is good also as a structure which improves the entrance ease to the starting port 62 using one or two functions among these three functions. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the starting port 62. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, the probability variation game of the winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the end of the special game ) Is further started. During the chance change of the winning / failing lottery, the winning / failing lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. The probability change of the success / failure lottery is continued until the next big hit occurs, but as a modification, it may be configured to end when a predetermined limited number of symbol changes are made. In this embodiment, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are started at the same time as when the probability change is started, and the easy entry state is also started. May be executed.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a variation pattern determination unit 115, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game. An execution unit 122 and an opening / closing control unit 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since the transmission / reception of data between the main board 102 and the sub board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub board 104, each data transmission / reception in such a direction can realize each operation. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the unidirectionality of data transmission from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 unilaterally transmits the information to the sub board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 obtains, as a success / failure lottery value, a random number value for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the starting hole 62 is entered. To do. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the success / failure lottery value by the success / failure lottery means 112 is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated jackpot range settings. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure table based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refers to the success / failure table whose probability of winning is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 acquires a lottery value as an open lottery for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a success / failure table in which the correspondence between the lottery value of the open lottery and the success / failure result is determined, and determines the success / failure result of the open lottery with reference to the success / failure table. In the normal state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 1/256 is referred to, and in the easy entry state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 250/256 is referred to. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure determination table of FIG. In the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means 112, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 is a big hit. At the time of certainty change, as shown in FIG. 4B, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 but also when the lottery falls within the range of 400 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In the case of hitting a big hit, whether it is a 15R big hit or a 2R big hit and whether or not there is a probability change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the big hit range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example of this figure, when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 falls within the range of 65000 to 65535, it is a small hit. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table Good.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 in an effect manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60. The success / failure lottery means 112 transmits the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation to the symbol mode determining unit 131 and the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command at the timing of starting the symbol variation.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 according to the result of the open lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the result of the open lottery in order to display the result of the open lottery in the normal symbol display device 59 in the form of a normal symbol. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the start port 62. The opening mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to when the result of the determination is a big hit, FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to when the result of the determination is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The symbol determination means 114 refers to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” and the symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with the result of determining whether or not the big hit, small hit, or missed, the odd number corresponds to the big hit, the even number corresponds to the small hit, and the symbol “-” is out. Correspond.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”, which are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9”, are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, the special symbol “7” indicates a 15R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “0 to 99”. The special symbol “3” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”. Special symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” indicate 15R big hits without any probability change, the special symbol “1” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 189”, and the special symbol “190 to 229”. “5” is associated with, and “230 to 255” is associated with the special symbol “9”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol “-” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. The special symbol “0” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 49”, and the special symbol “2” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50 to 99”. The special symbol “4” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery. Corresponding to the value range “200 to 255”.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the variation pattern determination unit 115 selects any variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery. The variation pattern determining means 115 holds a variation pattern table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The variation pattern determination unit 115 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132. The variation pattern determination unit 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. Each variation pattern has a variation display time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The variation pattern determining means 115 refers to the variation pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 6A when the result of the determination is wrong. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 6B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 6C is referred.

  In FIG. 6A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined so that the column to be referred to is different depending on the number of holdings, and details of the normal state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 15R big hit, the variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 6C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the fluctuation pattern determination means 115 determines the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol. In the normal state, the variable display time is determined to be 60 seconds, and in the easy entry state, the variable display time is determined to be 6 seconds.

  When there is a new entry at the start port 62 and a new winning / failing lottery is executed, the holding control means 116 displays a new entry when a symbol change corresponding to the previous entry or lottery is displayed. The result of the success / failure lottery based on is suspended until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery. In the present embodiment, as a result of the lottery determination, the number of the lottery is held as a holding ball with an upper limit of four. The success / failure lottery value here includes a success / failure lottery value, a symbol lottery value, and a variation pattern lottery value. The holding control means 116 further holds the usual lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the special symbol holding display device 20 and the normal symbol holding display device 22, respectively.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a variation display of the special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115. The main display control means 118 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the success / failure lottery performed before that has ended. The main display control means 118 transmits a change start command and a change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing for starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol 192. When the variation start command is transmitted, values indicating the determined determination result, the stop symbol, and the variation pattern are transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The main display control means 118 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol display device 59 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special game control means 120 indicates that the special game operation condition is established when the special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 results in the transition to the special game. A special game is executed by determining and opening the special winning opening 66. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Special games include a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 15R jackpot only twice. In the case of 15R jackpot, in principle, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the case of 2R big hit, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 66 may be opened in the same manner as the 15R big hit.

  The specific game executing means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state to the time-saving state and the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game. On the other hand, the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the symbol determination means 114 is a big hit symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The short-time state and the easy-to-enter state are continued until the number of times that the special symbol 192 is changed from the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. However, when the state changes to the probability changing state at the same time, as long as the probability changing state continues, the short time state and the easy entry state are continued. That is, it continues until the next big hit occurs. Thus, the end of the short time state and the easy entry state is determined according to the gaming state. In the short time state, the fluctuation pattern determining means 115 selects a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 192 is substantially shortened. However, in a normal state, a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds of the result of lottery determination by the hold control unit 116 is referred to, and a change pattern with a long variation time is likely to appear as the number of hold by the hold control unit 116 decreases. In the easy entry state, the normal symbol time is shortened, the normal symbol probability change, and the expansion mechanism 63 is opened and extended. On the other hand, the probability variation state is continued until a special game with the next jackpot is executed. During the probable change state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop of the change and the change process in the change display of the decorative pattern 190 and the change display of the decorative pattern are displayed, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the change display stops.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the success / failure lottery received from the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect determining means 132 selects one of a plurality of change effect pattern data corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol determined by the change pattern determining means 115, reads out the data from the pattern storage means 130, and obtains information on the change effect pattern. This is sent to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and their arrangement according to the result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. decide. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R jackpot, a specific combination such as “777” or “ A combination of three symbols such as “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols 192 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols 190, but the numbers may not necessarily be the same. For example, when the special symbol 192 is “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display form of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop state of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a pre-effect setting, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. To do. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image including the decorative pattern on the effect display device 60 according to the selected change effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect display control means 134 starts a new symbol variation when a variation start command for the decorative symbol 190 is received.

  The effect display control means 134, when the effect determining means 132 determines to display the notice effect, causes the effect display control means 134 to superimpose the notice effect according to the selected notice effect pattern on the effect display device 60 in the form of superimposing the symbol effect. Display. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  The counting means 138 counts the number of game balls discharged from the out port 58 detected by the out ball detecting device 86. The counting means 138 counts the number of balls entered into the starting port 62 detected by the starting winning detection device 74. Further, the counting means 138 counts the number of balls entered into the big winning opening 66 detected by the winning detection device 78.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the holding control means 116 is smaller. Accordingly, when the number of holds by the hold control unit 116 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the change pattern having a long change time becomes higher than usual, and the change time tends to be relatively long.

  The first column 212 shows the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of holds as a result of the lottery determination by the hold control means 116 is one. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the case where the number of holdings as a result of the lottery determination by the holding control means 116 is 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The relationship is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for each category. In order to compare the ratio of each pattern lottery value range in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 in this figure with the ratio of the pattern lottery value range in the first column 212, Broken lines indicating the ratio of the pattern lottery value range are drawn in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. Further, in the third column 216 and the fourth column 218, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “Out of reach”, and in the case of “Out of reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time varies. The pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases as the number of holds increases from 0 to 1, 2, 3, 4, and conversely the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  The variation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the third column 216 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, so-called “shortening variation”. This is the fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the fourth column 218 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, and the third column This is a fluctuation pattern of so-called “super-shortening fluctuation” in which the fluctuation time is shorter than “216 shortening fluctuation”.

  Here, a large number of nails are arranged in the game area 52. Depending on the direction in which these nails are directed, the game balls that have entered the game area 52 are easily introduced into the starting port 62, and the game area 52 The ease with which the game ball that entered the ball is introduced into the special winning opening 66 changes. The ease of introduction into the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66 affects the number of winning balls that can be obtained, and is therefore a major concern for the player. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port 62 and the ease of introduction of the game ball into the prize winning port 66 are determined and determined. A suggestion presentation pattern that suggests ease of introduction is selected from a plurality of suggestion presentation patterns.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the introduction ease determination period and the open state of the start port 62 and the special winning opening 66. As shown in FIG. 8, the special winning opening 66 is opened during the execution of the special game. For this reason, the ease of introduction of the game ball into the big prize opening 66 is determined using the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 66 during the special game.

  Hereinafter, the number of game balls discharged from the out port 58 detected by the out ball detection device 86 is simply referred to as “discharge number”. The effect determining means 132 determines the ease of introduction into the big prize opening 66 based on the number of emissions during the special game and the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 66. Specifically, the effect determination means 132 obtains the ratio of the number of balls entered by the big winning opening 66 with respect to the number of emissions during the special game.

  In addition, the production determining means 132 not only during the last special game, but also the total number of discharges in all special games and the total number of balls entered into the big prize opening 66 since the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. Acquired, and the ratio of the number of balls entered into the total large winning opening 66 with respect to the total number of discharges is obtained. Thereby, it is possible to determine the ease of introduction into the big winning opening 66 for a longer time, and to determine accurately. Note that the special game in this case may not include, for example, a two-round special game in which the big prize opening 66 is opened only twice. This is because in the two-round special game, the possibility of entering the big winning opening 66 is low, so that there is a possibility that effective data for calculating the ease of introduction cannot be obtained. Further, the effect determining means 132 may obtain a ratio of the number of balls entered to the big winning opening 66 with respect to the number of discharged during the immediately preceding special game.

  The effect determining unit 132 holds a third map in which the ratio of the number of balls received by the big winning opening 66 with respect to the number of discharges is associated with the rank of ease of introduction. In the present embodiment, five ranks of “bad”, “slightly bad”, “normal”, “slightly good”, and “good” are provided as the ranks of the ease of introduction into the big winning opening 66. In the third map, the ratio and the rank are associated with each other so that the higher the ratio of the number of balls received by the big winning opening 66 with respect to the number of discharges, the higher the ratio and the lower the lower the classification. Yes. The effect determination means 132 determines the rank at which the calculated ratio is positioned in the third map, thereby determining the ease of introduction into the special winning opening 66. The effect determining means 132 selects the suggested effect pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction from the plurality of third suggested effect patterns. The third suggestive effect pattern will be described later.

  In addition, as described above, the specific game executing means 122 sets the expansion mechanism 63 so as to improve the ease of entering the starting port 62 from the normal state until the special symbol 192 fluctuates a short time after the special game ends. Shift the gaming state to the short state when controlling. The short number of times at this time can be called an easy entering period, and the short time state can be called an easy entering state. In the normal state during the normal game, the expansion mechanism 63 has a lower probability of being hit in the general drawing lottery for opening the expansion mechanism 63 than in the short-time state, and the variation time is set longer. Even when the spreading mechanism 63 is opened, the opening time is set short. Hereinafter, the estimated opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 per unit time is referred to as “opening frequency”. As described above, in the normal state, the opening 62 has a lower opening frequency of the expansion mechanism 63 than in the short-time state. Therefore, the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port 62 when the opening frequency is low is determined using the number of balls entered into the start port 62 in the normal state during normal game.

  The effect determination means 132 determines the ease of introduction to the start port 62 based on the number of discharges in the normal state and the number of balls entering the start port 62. Specifically, the effect determination means 132 obtains the ratio of the number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges in the normal state.

  As with the ease of introduction to the big prize opening 66, the effect determining means 132 is not only the normal state immediately before, but also the total number of discharges and the total in all normal states since the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. Is obtained, and the ratio of the total number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the total number of discharges is obtained. The effect determining means 132 may determine the ratio of the number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges in the immediately preceding normal state.

  The effect determining means 132 holds a first map in which the ratio of the number of balls entered at the start port 62 when the opening frequency is low with respect to the number of discharges is associated with the rank of ease of introduction. In the present embodiment, there are five ranks of “bad”, “a little bad”, “normal”, “a little good”, and “good” in the rank of ease of introduction to the start port 62 when the opening frequency is low. Is provided. In the first map, the ratio and the rank are associated with each other so that the higher the ratio of the number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges, the higher the ratio and the lower the lower the classification. . The effect determining means 132 determines the rank at which the calculated ratio is positioned in the first map, thereby determining the ease of introduction to the start port 62 when the opening frequency is low. The effect determining means 132 selects the suggested effect pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction from the plurality of first suggested effect patterns. The first suggestive effect pattern will be described later.

  Further, as described above, in the start port 62, the opening frequency of the expansion mechanism 63 is higher in the short time state during the normal game than in the short time state. For this reason, the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port 62 when the opening frequency is high is determined using the number of balls entered into the start port 62 in the short time state during normal game.

  The effect determination means 132 determines the ease of introduction to the start port 62 based on the number of discharges in the short time state and the number of balls entering the start port 62. Specifically, the effect determination means 132 obtains the ratio of the number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges in the short time state.

  As with the ease of introduction to the big prize opening 66, the production determining means 132 is not limited to the short time state immediately before, but the total number of discharges and totals in all the short time states from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. Is obtained, and the ratio of the total number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the total number of discharges is obtained. The effect determining means 132 may determine the ratio of the number of balls entering the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges in the immediately preceding short time state.

  The effect determination means 132 holds a second map in which the ratio of the number of balls entered at the start port 62 when the opening frequency is high with respect to the number of discharges is associated with the rank of ease of introduction. In the present embodiment, there are five ranks of “bad”, “slightly bad”, “normal”, “slightly good”, and “good” in the rank of ease of introduction to the start port 62 when the opening frequency is high. Is provided. In the second map, the ratio and the rank are associated with each other so that the higher the ratio of the number of balls of the start port 62 with respect to the number of discharges, the higher the classification and the lower the lower the classification. . The effect determining means 132 determines the rank at which the calculated ratio is positioned in the second map, thereby determining the ease of introduction to the start port 62 when the opening frequency is high. The effect determining means 132 selects the suggested effect pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction from the plurality of second suggested effect patterns. The second suggestive effect pattern will be described later.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an image displayed in the suggestion effect executed in each of the normal state, the short time state, and the special game state. The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of first suggestive effect patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port 62 in the normal state. Further, the pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of second suggestive effect patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start port 62 in the time-short state. Further, the pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of third suggestive effect patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of the game ball into the special winning opening 66 during the special game.

  The plurality of first suggestion effect patterns correspond to each of “bad”, “a little bad”, “normal”, “a little good”, and “good” that are easy to introduce into the start port 62 in the normal state. A first suggestion effect in which images of different facial expressions of the main character are displayed is included. By executing the first suggestion effect in which the main character is displayed, the player can first grasp that the player is easily introduced into the start port 62 in the normal state. Next, the player sees the facial expression of the displayed main character, so that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is “bad”, “a little bad”, “normal”, “a little good”, “good” Can be confirmed.

  The plurality of second suggestive effect patterns correspond to each of “bad”, “slightly bad”, “normal”, “a little good”, and “good” that are easy to introduce into the start port 62 in the normal state. Second suggestion effects in which images of facial expressions with different heroines are displayed are included. By executing the second suggestion effect in which the heroine is displayed, the player can first grasp that the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the short time state is suggested. Next, the player sees the facial expression of the displayed heroine, so that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short-time state is “bad”, “a little bad”, “normal”, “a little good”, “good”. It can be confirmed whether it is either.

  The plurality of third suggested performance patterns correspond to “bad”, “slightly bad”, “normal”, “slightly good”, and “good”, respectively, which are easy to introduce into the special winning opening 66 during the special game. A third suggestion effect in which images of different facial expressions of the main character are displayed is included. By executing the third suggestion effect in which the main character is displayed, the player can first grasp that the player is easily introduced into the special winning opening 66 during the special game. Next, the player sees the facial expression of the displayed main character, so that the ease of introduction into the special winning opening 66 during the special game is “bad”, “a little bad”, “normal”, “a little good” It can be confirmed whether it is “good”. Of course, the production contents of the first to third suggestion production patterns are not limited to these.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball enters the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, etc. (S10). A game control process is executed (S14), and if it is not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16) or a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and a winning process in S10 In accordance with the number of prize balls set at, prize ball payout according to various winnings is processed (S18).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). In accordance with the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts changing display, transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect display control means 134 that receives the command displays the effect image according to the change effect pattern. The fluctuation display is started (S36). If the winning or failing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S36 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 and S36 Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already started (Y in S38), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation display has not started (N in S38), S40 is skipped. .

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determination unit 114 determines a special symbol stop symbol based on the result of the determination (S46), and the variation pattern determination unit 115 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol (S48). The effect determining means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols based on the determination result and the special symbol (S50), and selects the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbols according to the variation pattern of the special symbols (S52). Further, the effect determining means 132 executes an suggestion effect determination process for determining whether or not to execute an suggestion effect indicating the ease of introduction to the start port 62 (S54).

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing in detail the execution procedure of the suggestion effect determination process of S54 in FIG. For example, the player may fall into a so-called “falling” situation in which the result of the winning / failing lottery is not a hit even if the special symbol 192 fluctuates many times since the end of the execution of the previous special game. In such cases, the player may be discouraged or frustrated. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the player falls into the “falling” state, this is suggested only when the ease of introduction into the start port 62 is better than normal. Hereinafter, this control procedure will be described according to a flowchart.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not the special symbol 192 has changed a predetermined number of times considered to have fallen into “falling” since the end of the previous special game (S60). The “predetermined number of times” may be changed each time, for example, by performing lottery after the big hit. If the special symbol 192 has not changed a predetermined number of times since the end of the previous special game (N in S60), the processing in this flowchart is terminated.

  When it has changed a predetermined number of times after the end of the previous special game (Y in S60), the effect determining means 132 determines that the player has fallen into “falling”. For this reason, the effect determination means 132 determines whether or not the suggestion effect has not been executed since the end of the previous execution of the special game (S62). Since it is unlikely that the ease of introduction to the start port 62 will change suddenly, if the suggestion effect has already been executed, the possibility of introduction suggested by the suggestion effect is low, and the suggestion effect is This is because it is less meaningful to execute again. Therefore, when the suggestion effect has already been executed after the previous execution of the special game (N in S62), the effect determination means 132 selects the first suggestion effect pattern in order to avoid executing the suggestion effect again. The processing in this flowchart is terminated.

  When the suggestion effect is not executed after the execution of the previous special game is finished (Y in S62), the effect determination means 132 is “slightly good” in the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state that is not the time-shortening state, or “ It is determined whether or not “good” (S64). At this time, the effect determination means 132 determines the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state from when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on as described above. In addition, the effect determination means 132 may determine the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state after the end of execution of the previous special game.

  When the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is “normal”, “slightly bad”, or “bad” (N in S64), the effect determination means 132 further avoids discouraging the player. Accordingly, selection of the first suggestive effect pattern is avoided, and the processing in this flowchart is terminated. When the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is “slightly good” or “good” (Y in S64), the effect determining means 132 selects the first suggested effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction. (S66). The selected first suggestive effect pattern is executed by the effect display control means 134. As a result, when the player falls into a “falling” state, the player can grasp that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 is good. It can make a player think. For this reason, the discouragement and irritation of the player due to “Hari” can be reduced.

  In this way, when the normal game continues with the predetermined condition being satisfied, the effect determining means 132 provides ease of introduction based on the number of discharges to the out port 58 and the number of balls entering the start port 62 in the normal state. judge. The effect determining means 132 selects a first suggestive effect pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction from a plurality of first suggestion effect patterns. The effect display control means 134 executes the suggestion effect that suggests the ease of introduction to the start port 62 according to the selected first suggestion effect pattern.

  In this embodiment, in order to reduce disappointment and frustration of the player, when the determined ease of introduction is better than a predetermined standard such as “slightly good” or “good”, the ease of introduction is suggested. The first suggestion effect pattern is selected from a plurality of first suggestion effect patterns. However, the effect determining means 132 may select the first suggestive effect pattern regardless of whether the introduction ease is good or bad.

  Further, in this embodiment, the effect determining means 132 determines that the predetermined special condition 192 has been satisfied when the number of changes in the special symbol 192 since the end of the execution of the previous special game has reached a predetermined number of times. The ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state after the execution of is determined. However, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the execution of the previous special game, it is assumed that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state after the end of the execution of the previous special game is improved. You may judge. Not only when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol 192 has reached a large number of times, but also when the duration of the normal state after the end of the execution of the previous special game has reached a long time, This is because it is considered.

  On the contrary, when the special game is executed, when the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state or in the short time state is lower than a predetermined standard such as “bad”, the effect determination means 132 is poor in ease of introduction. Nevertheless, a special suggestion effect pattern suggesting that a special game has been executed may be selected. The effect determining means 132 may select the special suggestion effect pattern when the special game is continued a predetermined number of times through probability change.

  In this way, when a lot of prize balls have been acquired even though the ease of introduction into the start port 62 is poor, by executing the special suggestion effect in a premier manner, the player wants to see the special suggestion effect. The player can be discouraged even when the ease of introduction into the start port 62 is poor.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the grand prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S98), the big prize opening The release process 66 is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the big prize opening 66 has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (S110). Y), the effect determining means 132 executes the suggestion effect control process for controlling the execution of the suggestion effect that suggests the ease of introduction to the start port 62 or the big prize opening 66 (S111). Further, the effect determining means 132 turns off the end flag (S112) and starts displaying the end demo effect (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106), and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118), and the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time reduction, and the entry The easy state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing in detail the execution procedure of the suggestion effect control process of S111 in FIG. The effect determination means 132 suggests an effect that suggests ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state with a low opening frequency, suggestion effect that suggests ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state with a high open frequency, and a grand prize. A suggestion effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform any suggestion effect suggesting the ease of introduction into the mouth 66 is executed. The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to execute any suggestion effect as a result of the suggestion effect lottery (S200). If the result of the suggestion effect lottery is a result of not executing the suggestion effect (N in S200), the processing in this flowchart ends. The effect determining means 132 may select the suggestion effects in the order of the first, second, and third suggestion effects instead of executing the suggestion effect lottery.

  If the result of the suggestion effect lottery is a result of executing the suggestion effect (Y in S200), the effect determination means 132 is easy to introduce the suggestion effect executed as a result of the suggestion effect lottery into the start port 62 in the normal state. It is determined whether or not the first suggestive effect suggesting sex (S202). When executing the first suggestion effect (Y in S202), the effect determination unit 132 selects the first suggestion effect pattern (S204).

  Here, the effect determining means 132 does not select the first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state as it is, but corresponds to the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state. The first suggestion effect pattern is selected so that the first suggestion effect pattern to be selected is selected with the highest probability. For example, when the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is “good”, the effect determining means 132 selects the first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to “good” as the ease of introduction and introduces it with the highest probability. The first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to “slightly good” is selected with the next highest probability. For example, when it is determined that the ease of introduction is “bad” or “slightly bad”, the player may be discouraged if the first suggestive effect pattern according to the determination result is selected. For this reason, a player's discouragement can be suppressed by suggesting ease of introduction in a wider range than the determination result.

  Of course, the effect determining means 132 may select the first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state as it is. Further, the effect determining unit 132 may select the first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state as it is. In addition, the effect determining means 132 is a start port in the normal state when the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state is better than a predetermined standard, such as “good” or “a little better”. The first suggestive effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction to 62 may be selected as it is.

  In the case where the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is not suggested (N in S202), the effect determining means 132 is the result that the result of the suggested effect lottery suggests the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state. It is determined whether or not (S206). If the result suggests the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state (Y in S206), the effect determining means 132 selects the second suggestive effect pattern (S208). Also at this time, the effect determining means 132 does not select the second suggestive effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state as it is, but is easy to introduce into the start port 62 in the short time state. The second suggestion effect pattern is selected so that the corresponding second suggestion effect pattern is selected with the highest probability.

  When the suggestion effect lottery is not the result indicating the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the short time state (N in S206), the effect determination means 132 selects the third suggestion effect pattern (S210). Also at this time, the effect determining means 132 does not select the third suggestion effect pattern corresponding to the ease of introduction into the special prize opening 66 during the special game, but is easy to introduce into the special prize opening 66 during the special game. The third suggestion effect pattern is selected so that the third suggestion effect pattern corresponding to the sex is selected with the highest probability.

  In this way, the player sees the suggestion effect that is occasionally executed in the end demonstration effect after the end of the execution of the special game, so that the player can easily introduce the start port 62 in the normal state or the short-time state, and the special winning opening 66 during the special game. It is possible to grasp the ease of introduction into the system. For this reason, it can be thought that “this stand is easy to introduce in a normal state, but not so good in a short time state”, etc., and it is introduced into the start opening 62 or the big prize opening 66 according to the gaming state. Easiness can be grasped by the player.

  If it is suggested that the ease of introduction into the start opening 62 or the big winning opening 66 is “bad” or “slightly bad”, the player may be discouraged. For this reason, for example, when it is determined that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is worse than a predetermined standard, the effect determining unit 132 suggests that the ease of introduction is better than the predetermined standard. The suggested effect pattern or the third suggested effect pattern may be selected in a predetermined case. That is, for example, when the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state is “bad”, the effect determining unit 132 uses the first suggestive effect pattern that suggests that the ease of introduction is “bad”. Select with. In a certain modification, for example, when the result of the suggestion effect lottery is a predetermined result, the second suggestion effect pattern that suggests that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state is “good” may be selected. . Similarly, if the ease of introduction to the start port 62 in the normal state is “bad”, for example, if the result of the suggestion effect lottery is a predetermined result, the effect determining means 132 is a big winning opening during a special game. A third suggestive effect pattern suggesting that the ease of introduction to 66 is “good” may be selected. For this reason, the second suggestive effect pattern suggesting that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short time state is good also implies that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the normal state is poor at the same time. Further, the third suggestive effect pattern that suggests that the ease of introduction into the special winning opening 66 during the special game is good also implies that the ease of introduction into the start opening 62 in the normal state is poor.

  Furthermore, when the effect determining means 132 determines that the ease of introduction into the start port 62 in the short-time state is worse than a predetermined standard, the first suggested effect pattern suggesting that the ease of introduction is better than the predetermined standard. Alternatively, the third suggestive effect pattern may be selected in a predetermined case. In addition, when it is determined that the ease of introduction into the big prize opening 66 is worse than the predetermined standard during the special game, the effect determining unit 132 suggests that the ease of introduction is better than the predetermined standard. The suggestion effect pattern or the second suggestion effect pattern may be selected in a predetermined case. As a result, even when a suggestion effect indicating that a certain ease of introduction is “bad” or “somewhat bad” is executed, it is also suggested that other ease of introduction is “good” or “somewhat good”. For this reason, even when an effect is performed that suggests that one of the eases of introduction is poor, the player is made to think that "it may suggest that another ease of introduction is good". Can suppress the discouragement of the player.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the opening timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 uniformly turns off the passage flag and sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124). The special winning opening 66 is opened (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening 66 is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening 66, and the end condition based on the opening time is a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the big prize opening 66. It is progress. In the case of 15R big hit, 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening, and in the case of 2R big hit, 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening. However, since the opening for 0.5 seconds is extremely short, it is difficult to enter more than 10 balls as well as to enter the ball itself. Even if a game ball is launched at the same time as the opening of the grand prize opening, it is difficult to enter the game, so it is predicted that the 2R big hit will be opened before the grand prize opening 66 is opened. It is necessary to launch a game ball. On the other hand, the end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the big prize opening 66. At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S158). A process for opening the winning opening 66 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), a closing process for the big winning opening 66 is executed (S162). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the 2R big hit is started (S156). Exit once.

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the process of S178 is skipped. If it is not a small hit (N in S150), the flow after S152 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. When it is the opening timing of the big winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182) and starts opening the big winning opening 66. (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the special winning opening 66 is closed (S194). This closing timing is the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 66. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. In addition, various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of components disclosed in the above embodiment, or some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the above embodiment. . Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately combine the constituent elements over a plurality of embodiments.

  In a modification, the counting means 138 counts the number of balls entered into the game area 52. Specifically, the counting means 139 adds the number of game balls discharged from the out port 58 to the number of balls entered into the start port 62, the general winning port 72, and the big winning port 66, thereby obtaining a game area. The number of balls entering 52 may be counted. Alternatively, a game ball launching device that launches a game ball toward the game area 52 in accordance with the operation of the launch handle 17 may be provided with a launch ball detection device that detects the number of game balls being fired. The counting means 139 may count the detected number of game balls fired as the number of balls entering the game area 52. In addition, an entrance detection device that detects an incoming game ball may be provided around an entrance where the game ball enters the game area 52. The counting means 139 may count the number of game balls detected by the ball entry detection device as the number of balls entered into the game area 52. This is because the ease of introduction can also be determined by comparing these counting results with the number of balls entered into the start opening 62 or the big winning opening 66.

  10 gaming machines, 11 outer frame, 12 front frame, 13 transparent plate, 14 doors, 15 upper ball dish, 16 lower ball dish, 17 firing handle, 18 speaker, 20 special symbol hold display device, 21 pattern lottery value, 22 normal Symbol hold display device, 39 back set mechanism, 40 power switch, 42 liquid crystal unit, 43 payout unit, 44 prize ball tank, 45 payout control board, 46 launch device, 47 launch control board, 48 power supply unit, 50 game board, 52 Game Area, 54 Outer Rail, 56 Inner Rail, 58 Out Port, 59 Normal Symbol Display Device, 60 Production Display Device, 61 Special Symbol Display Device, 62 Start Port, 63 Expansion Mechanism, 64 Center Decoration, 66 Grand Prize Port, 68 operation ports, 69 passage detection devices, 72 general prize winning ports, 3 general winning detection device, 74 start winning detection device, 76 ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 78 winning detection device, 80 large winning opening solenoid, 82 operation button, 86 out ball detection device, 90 game effect lamp, 100 game control device, 102 Main board, 104 Sub board, 110 Entry determination means, 112 Win / fail lottery means, 114 Symbol determination means, 115 Fluctuation pattern determination means, 116 Holding control means, 118 Main display control means, 120 Special game control means, 121 Pattern lottery Value, 122 specific game execution means, 123 pattern lottery value, 124 opening / closing control means, 130 pattern storage means, 131 symbol mode determining means, 132 effect determining means, 134 effect display control means, 136 character control means, 138 counting Means, 140 movable accessory, 190 decorative symbol, 192 special symbol, 210 fluctuation pattern table, 212 first column, 214 second column, 216 third column, 218 fourth column, 222 first range, 224 second range, 226 Third range.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided with a game ball in a predetermined position in the game area;
A grand prize opening that is openable at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
Lottery means for performing a lottery on the occasion of entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a result indicating a transition to a special game in which the special winning opening is opened;
A display device on which the variation of the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed;
Display control means for variably displaying the symbol on the display device;
Out of the game balls that have entered the game area, at least the game balls that have not entered the start opening and the big prize opening are discharged from the game area;
Counting means for counting the number of game balls discharged from the out port and the number of balls entering the start port,
Production determining means for determining a production pattern in which production content is defined,
Production execution means for performing production according to the decided production pattern;
With
The performance pattern includes a plurality of suggested performance patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of the game ball into the start opening,
The production determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharged balls and the number of entered balls during a predetermined period when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and suggests a production pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction. A bullet ball game machine, wherein the ball game machine is selected from the plurality of suggested performance patterns. An expansion mechanism for changing the entrance ease of the start opening;
A specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when shifting to the normal game after the end of the special game;
Further comprising
The specific game execution means controls the expansion mechanism so as to increase the ease of entering the starting port from the normal state until the predetermined entrance easy period ends after the end of the special game. The game state is transferred to the state,
The effect determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharges and the number of balls entered during the easy entry period when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and suggests the determined ease of introduction. 2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein an effect pattern is selected from the plurality of suggested effect patterns. An expansion mechanism for changing the entrance ease of the start opening;
A specific game execution means for shifting to a specific game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state when shifting to the normal game after the end of the special game;
Further comprising
The specific game execution means controls the expansion mechanism so as to increase the ease of entering the starting port from the normal state until the predetermined entrance easy period ends after the end of the special game. The game state is transferred to the state,
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the effect determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharged and the number of entered balls during the normal game other than the easy-to-enter period, and the determined ease of introduction The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein a suggestive effect pattern suggesting sex is selected from the plurality of suggestive effect patterns.   When the normal game satisfies a predetermined condition and continues, the effect determining means increases the ease of introduction based on the number of discharged and the number of balls entered during the normal game other than the easy-to-enter game period. 4. The ball game machine according to claim 3, wherein a suggestion effect pattern that is determined and suggests the determined ease of introduction is selected from the plurality of suggestion effect patterns. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A starting opening provided with a game ball in a predetermined position in the game area;
A grand prize opening that is openable at a predetermined position in the gaming area;
Lottery means for performing a lottery on the occasion of entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing the special game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a result indicating a transition to a special game in which the special winning opening is opened;
A display device on which the variation of the symbol indicating the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed;
Display control means for variably displaying the symbol on the display device;
Out of the game balls that have entered the game area, at least the game balls that have not entered the start opening and the big prize opening are discharged from the game area;
Counting means for counting the number of game balls discharged from the out mouth and the number of balls entered into the big prize opening;
Production determining means for determining a production pattern in which production content is defined,
Production execution means for performing production according to the decided production pattern;
With
The performance pattern includes a plurality of suggested performance patterns each suggesting the ease of introduction of a game ball that has entered the game area into the grand prize opening,
The production determining means determines the ease of introduction based on the number of discharged balls and the number of entered balls during a predetermined period when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and suggests a production pattern that suggests the determined ease of introduction. A bullet ball game machine, wherein the ball game machine is selected from the plurality of suggested performance patterns.

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