JP2014076079A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To propose a Pachinko game machine capable of suppressing shooting stop action of game balls occurring, for example, in accumulation of the number of unfinished special start storages.SOLUTION: When winning of a normal pattern is established during determination of shooting stop of a game ball, an image indicator 14 executes display of a pseudo opening performance image F in synchronization with opening operation of a normal electric accessory 23, thus enabling a player to induce a sense of expectation toward occurrence of a new special start storage, and suppressing shooting stop action of game balls. As a result, disadvantage of a game parlor caused by the shooting stop action of game balls can be suppressed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with a normal electric accessory in which a special starting area for detecting the passing of a game ball as an opportunity to start changing a special symbol is provided.

  As a pachinko machine, when the game ball passes into the special start area, the special symbol is changed and stopped, and if the winning is determined by the stop symbol mode (hereinafter referred to as the special stop symbol mode), The thing of the structure which performs special game operation | movement which opens and closes is widely known. Here, during the execution of this special game operation, a lot of winning balls are generated by winning the winning game balls at the big winning opening, so that during the execution, it is an opportunity to obtain a large profit for the player. For this reason, the player usually plays the game while strongly wishing to confirm the winning of the special symbol according to the stop symbol form.

  Furthermore, a general pachinko gaming machine is provided with an ordinary electric accessory having a special starting area therein. The ordinary electric accessory performs an opening / closing operation for opening and closing a start port communicated with the special start area. By opening the start opening, the game ball can be passed to the special start area and the start opening is closed. This makes it difficult or impossible to pass the game ball. Then, when the normal symbol fluctuates and is stopped by the stopped symbol mode which is stopped, the normal electric accessory is controlled to open (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-301982 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine described above, a special start memory that fluctuates a special symbol is generated every time a game ball passes through a special start area through a start port of a normal electric accessory, and the predetermined upper limit number is limited. Is stored and retained. Then, the special symbols start to fluctuate by sequentially digesting the undigested special start-up memory stored and retained in the order of occurrence. Here, when the number of undigested special start memories (hereinafter referred to as undigested numbers) reaches the upper limit (so-called special start memory is full), the game ball passes through the special start area. However, no new special start memory is generated. Therefore, when the number of undigested special start memories reaches the upper limit number, the game balls that have passed through the special start area become so-called waste balls. Thereby, the player who is familiar with the pachinko game has a strong tendency to stop the launch of the game ball when the number of undigested special start memories reaches the upper limit. Furthermore, even when the number of undigested special start memories is less than the upper limit number, such a game ball firing stop action is likely to continue until the undigested number disappears or becomes a very small number. When a game ball launch stop action is performed in this way, there is a problem in that the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine is lowered, and the game hall suffers disadvantages.

  The present invention proposes a pachinko gaming machine that can suppress the act of stopping the release of a game ball by a player.

  The present invention relates to a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol, a ball launching device for launching a game ball, a special start area having a ball detection means for detecting a game ball, and a ball detection means for the special start area. By detecting the sphere, a special start memory generating means for generating and storing a special start memory up to a predetermined upper limit and a special symbol display device by sequentially digesting the undigested special start memory And a special symbol control means for determining a hit or a miss according to the stop symbol mode, a normal symbol display device for displaying a normal symbol, a normal starting area having a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball, and a normal When the ball detecting means in the start area detects the game ball, normal start memory generating means for generating and storing normal start memories up to a predetermined upper limit number, and undigested normal start memories are sequentially digested. The normal symbol control means for changing the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device and determining the winning or losing according to the stop symbol mode, and the special start region provided therein, and the start port communicating with the special start region A normal electric accessory that opens and closes the door, and an accessory control means that executes an opening operation of the start port of the normal electric accessory when the normal symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device is confirmed by the stop symbol mode. A pachinko machine equipped with an image display that displays an effect image, and image control means that controls the operation of the image display, and detects the launch of a game ball by the ball launcher The image control means comprises: a fire detection means comprising: a fire detection means; and a fire stop judgment process for judging a fire ball stop firing based on a game ball launch detection by the fire detection means. When the stop of the game ball is determined to be stopped by the discharge stop determination process of the ball discharge determination means, the normal symbol is displayed by the normal symbol display device by the normal symbol control means. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a pseudo effect processing for displaying on the image display a pseudo opening effect image suggesting the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory in synchronization with the opening operation.

  Here, as the launch detection means, a configuration for detecting that the launch handle for driving the ball launch device by the player's operation is operated by the player, a configuration for detecting the drive of the ball launch device A configuration in which a game ball launched by a ball launching device is detected can be applied. The firing stop determination process is a process for determining that the launch of the game ball has substantially stopped, such as the number of game ball fires detected by the launch detection means, the time for detecting the game ball, etc. It can be determined as a process for making a determination based on the above. For example, when the number of game balls fired by the ball launching device is “0” within a predetermined time or when the number is less than a predetermined threshold number, it is possible to determine whether to stop the game ball firing. Or it is good also as a process which measures the time which does not detect discharge | release of a game ball, and when the said time is more than predetermined threshold time, it determines a stop of discharge | release. In addition, the display of the pseudo-opening effect image by the pseudo-effect processing includes not only displaying in synchronism with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory but also displaying almost in synchronism.

  In such a configuration, when the player has stopped firing the game ball, a new special start-up memory is generated by displaying a pseudo-open effect image in synchronization with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Since the player can be informed of the opportunity to release the ordinary electric accessory as an opportunity and stimulate the player's feelings for the occurrence of the special start memory, the player can be prompted to launch a game ball. Thereby, for example, when there are a large number of special start memories, even if the player has stopped the launch of the game ball, by displaying the pseudo-open effect image, it is possible to release the ordinary electric accessory Since the player's interest can be directed to the operation and the launch of the game ball can be promoted, the act of stopping the launch of the game ball can be suppressed. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the act of stopping the launching of the game ball to suppress the decrease in the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine, and it is possible to suppress the disadvantage of the game hall caused by the decrease in the operation rate.

  Further, the pseudo-opening effect image may be any image as long as the player can recognize the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory by visually recognizing the display, and various effect images suggesting the opening operation can be applied. . For this reason, an effect image representing an operation mode in which an ordinary electric accessory is opened and an effect image that clearly recognizes other “opening operation” are suitable. In the case of the former, for example, the ordinary electric accessory is provided with an opening / closing wing piece that opens and closes the starting port to a closed position where the game ball is difficult or impossible to pass through and an open position where it is easy to pass, The pseudo-opening effect image may be composed of an effect image that displays an opening operation mode of the opening / closing blade piece of the ordinary electric accessory.

  As the accessory control means for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, the opening time for maintaining the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is selected from a relatively long time and a short time. In the configuration described above, when the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory is executed by selecting a relatively long opening time, the pseudo opening effect image can be displayed by the pseudo effect processing. . Here, a relatively long opening time may be set to a time when the game ball can reach the opening in the open state if the game ball is fired so as to match the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Is preferred. Thereby, since it is possible to effectively stimulate the player's feelings that expect the occurrence of a new special start memory, the effect of suppressing the act of stopping the game ball is further improved.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the pseudo effect processing of the image control means determines the stop of the game ball firing by the firing stop judgment process of the ball launch judgment means and stores it by the special start memory generation means. When the unsettled number in the special start memory is less than a predetermined threshold value less than the upper limit number, when displaying the stop symbol form that is determined to hit by the normal symbol display device, the pseudo open effect image is displayed on the image display A configuration having the above processing contents is proposed.

  Here, the number of undigested special start-up memories that are less than or equal to the threshold value may include “0” cases.

  In such a configuration, when the number of unsettled special start memories is equal to or less than a threshold value smaller than the upper limit number, a pseudo-opening effect image is displayed when the game ball has stopped firing. By notifying the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory when the undigested number is less than the upper limit number, it is easy to induce the player to feel the occurrence of a new special start memory, The above-described operational effect of the present invention that suppresses the firing stop action is more easily exhibited. This is because, when the number of undigested special start memory reaches the upper limit number, the act of stopping the launch of the game ball is performed, and when the act continues even if the undigested number is reduced, a new special start memory This is because the player can clearly recognize that it can be generated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the pseudo effect processing of the image control means includes a plurality of different pseudo opening effect images respectively assigned to each undigested number of special starting memories below the threshold value, When the stop of the game ball is determined by the launch stop determination process of the ball launch determination means, and the number of unsettled special start memories is equal to or less than the threshold value, the stop symbol form that is normally determined by the symbol display device is displayed. Then, the structure provided with the processing content which selected the pseudo | simulation open | release effect image allocated to the said undigested number and displayed on an image display is proposed.

  Here, as the pseudo-opening effect image assigned to each undigested number, for example, a configuration that can be emphasized and notified to the player as the undigested number becomes small is preferable. Specifically, a configuration in which pseudo-open effect images that are displayed larger on the image display as the number of undigested numbers is set, or a pseudo display that is displayed longer on the image display as the number of undigested numbers decreases. A configuration in which each of the opening effect images is set is preferable.

  According to such a configuration, the player's feelings for the occurrence of a new special start memory, which differs depending on the number of unsettled special start memories, can be effectively stimulated by displaying the pseudo-opening effect image. It is possible to further enhance the above-described effect of the present invention that suppresses the firing stop action. In particular, in a configuration in which the pseudo-opening effect image displayed on the image display device is emphasized as the number of special start memories that have not been digested is reduced, the player's feelings are strengthened by displaying the pseudo-opening effect image. Since it can induce, the effect which suppresses the act of stopping the launch of the game ball is further enhanced.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when a game ball firing stop action is being performed, a pseudo-opening effect image is displayed in synchronization with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory, so a new special effect is displayed. It is possible to induce the player to feel the start memory, and to suppress the firing stop action. As a result, it is possible to suppress the disadvantages of the game hall that accompany the act of stopping the game ball launch.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a winning detection process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process. It is a flow figure showing special starting memory digestion processing. It is a flowchart which shows a normal symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows a normal start memory digest process. It is a flowchart which shows a firing stop determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a pseudo | simulation effect process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the pseudo | simulation opening | release effect image F displayed according to the opening | release operation of the normal electric accessory 23. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pseudo | simulation effect process of another example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the pseudo open effect images F1-F4 of another example.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 fixed to a game island facility (not shown), and a gaming machine main body 3 that covers a front opening of the outer frame 2. The gaming machine body 3 includes a front frame 5 in which a game board 10 (see FIG. 3) is attached to a substantially circular opening at the upper center, and one side edge of the front frame 5 is connected to the outer frame via the hinge member 4. It is pivotally attached to 2 so that it can be opened and closed. Further, the front frame 5 is provided with a glass plate 6 that covers the game board 10. In addition, an upper tray 7 and a lower tray 8 are vertically arranged at the lower portion of the front frame 5, and a launching handle 9 is projected on the right side of the lower tray 8.

  The gaming machine main body 3 is provided with a ball launching device 41 that launches a gaming ball so as to be concealed by the front frame 5 (see FIG. 2). The ball launcher 41 includes a launcher (not shown) for hitting a game ball, a rotary solenoid (not shown) for driving the launcher, and a game area 12 (shown below) for the hit game ball. 3) and a shooting rail (not shown) that guides the game ball toward the game area 12 one by one with strength according to the rotation operation angle of the shooting handle 9 described above. Press fire. The ball launcher 41 is supplied with the game balls stored in the upper tray 7 one by one. Here, in the upper tray 7, a ball payout outlet (not shown) through which prize balls and rental balls flow out opens on the left side, and an alignment portion (not shown) for aligning game balls inside the right side. Is formed, and a ball inlet (not shown) for supplying a game ball to the ball launcher 41 is opened at the right end of the alignment portion.

  FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board 10. A substantially circular game area 12 is defined by a guide rail 11 on the front surface of the game board 10. In the center of the game area 12, a center case 13 incorporating various game members is disposed. An image display 14 is assembled to the center case 13. The image display 14 includes a liquid crystal display, a CRT display, or the like, and an effect design, various effect images, and the like are displayed on the display screen.

  The center case 13 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (light emitting diodes) around the image display 14. Among the plurality of LEDs, six in the upper right portion are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the lower right portion are ordinary symbol display devices 16. The four LEDs in the lower center are the special start memory number display device 17 indicating the number of special start memory undigested (special start memory number), and the lower left four are the unstarted number of normal start memories. The normal start memory number display device 18 displays (normal start memory number).

  The special symbol display device 15 displays special symbols according to lighting states of the six LEDs. As will be described later, the special symbol display device 15 changes each special symbol by blinking each LED according to a predetermined trigger, and then stops and displays the special symbol in a state in which any LED is lit. In the present embodiment, the mode in which only the LED on the lower right side is lit is set as a stop symbol mode indicating “losing”, and the other lighting mode is set as a stop symbol mode indicating “hit”, and the special symbol is set to stop. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, a so-called “hit” is performed, and a special game operation described later is executed.

  On the other hand, the normal symbol display device 16 displays the normal symbol by lighting the two LEDs. When a game ball passes through a normal start gate 19 which will be described later, these LEDs blink sequentially to change the normal symbol, and thereafter, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where any one of the LEDs is lit. When the left LED is lit in the stop symbol mode indicating “winning”, and the left and right LED illuminating mode is set in the stop symbol mode indicating “losing”, and the stop symbol mode is displayed in the hit stop symbol mode. First, an ordinary electric accessory 23 described later is opened.

  A normal start gate 19 is provided on the left side of the center case 13. When the game ball passes through the normal start gate 19, a ball detection switch (ball detection means) provided in the normal start gate 19 outputs a ball detection signal, and the normal symbol display device 16 is based on the ball detection signal. LED starts blinking. The normal start gate 19 constitutes a normal start region according to the present invention.

  Further, an ordinary electric accessory 23 having a special start port 20 is disposed immediately below the center case 13. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing wing pieces 24, 24 that change the opening width of the special start opening 20, and it is difficult for the game balls to flow into the special start opening 20 through the opening / closing wing pieces 24, 24. The position is converted into a closed position and an open position in which the opening and closing wing pieces 24 and 24 are expanded to the left and right sides so that the game ball can easily flow into the special starting port 20. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display device 16 in the above-described normal symbol display device 16, the normal electric accessory 23 opens the left and right opening and closing wing pieces 24, 24 from the closed position by driving the solenoid. Open to position. When a game ball passes through the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, a ball detection switch (ball detecting means) built in the ordinary electric accessory 23 outputs a ball detection signal, and the ball detection signal Based on the above, the LED of the special symbol display device 15 starts blinking. When a game ball passes through the special start port 20, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In addition, the special start area | region concerning this invention is comprised by the inside of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the start opening concerning this invention is comprised by the special start opening 20. FIG.

  A special electric accessory 26 having a big prize opening 25 is disposed immediately below the ordinary electric accessory 23 and immediately above the out port 30. The special electric accessory 26 includes a horizontally-long rectangular opening / closing piece 27. The opening / closing piece 27 is opened / closed by a built-in solenoid, whereby the special winning opening 25 is converted into an open state and a closed state. In addition, a ball detection switch for detecting a winning game ball is provided inside the special electric accessory 26.

  In addition, general winning devices 29 are arranged on both sides of the ordinary electric accessory 23. When a game ball wins the general winning device 29, a ball detection switch built in the general winning device 29 outputs a ball detection signal. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the ball detection signal.

Next, a control circuit for controlling the game operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 60 constituting the microcomputer is provided with a board circuit for controlling the game operation and the like of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main control board 60 performs overall control of the game. On the substrate circuit, a central control CPU for main control is arranged. In this central control CPU for main control, a storage device ROM that stores an operation program used for arithmetic processing and a storage device RAM that can read and write necessary data at any time are unilaterally provided with information specifying addresses for reading and writing data. Are connected via an address bus (not shown) for transmitting data to and from a data bus (not shown) for exchanging data, and constitute a board circuit of the main control board 60. The storage device ROM stores various tables for determining the winning of the symbol generation process, the symbol variation / stop mode, the rendering mode, etc. with reference to the control program and the lottery data.

  On the other hand, the storage device RAM is provided with a storage area for temporarily storing sphere detection signals from various sphere detection switches, a register area constituting various timers, random number counters, count counters, and a work area. It has been.

Here, each random number counter provided in the storage area of the storage device RAM of the main control board 60 will be described.
The jackpot counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 299. When a game ball that has flowed into the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is detected by the ball detection switch, the value of the jackpot counter at that time is extracted. . Then, the extracted jackpot counter value is compared with a predetermined winning value, and when it matches the corresponding winning value, it becomes “big hit (special symbol winning)”, and when it does not match, It will be “losing”.

  In addition to the jackpot counter described above, a special figure counter, a reach counter, a variation mode counter, etc. are set, respectively. As with the jackpot counter, the value of each counter is changed when the game ball flows into the special start port 20. Extracted. Here, the winning type is determined based on the extracted value of the special figure counter. Further, whether or not the reach effect is executed is determined based on the extracted value of the reach counter, and the image pattern of the special effect image displayed on the image display 14 is determined based on the extracted value of the variation mode counter. The extracted values of each counter extracted from the jackpot counter, special figure counter, reach counter, variation mode counter, etc. are collected as one data aggregate and held in the storage device RAM. The special start-up memory according to the present invention is realized by this data aggregate.

  Further, a normal hit counter and a normal counter are also set, and when a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 19 is detected by a ball detection switch, it is extracted at that time. The extracted value of the normal winning counter is compared with a predetermined winning value, and when it matches, it becomes “winning (ordinary symbol winning)”, and when it does not match, it becomes “lost”. On the other hand, the general counter is described later because it is a main part of the present invention.

  The extracted values of the normal hit counter and the usual figure counter are collected as one data aggregate and held in the storage device RAM. With this data collection, the normal start-up memory according to the present invention is realized.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with a clock device (not shown) that outputs a predetermined clock pulse, and is connected to the main control central control unit CPU. The main control central processing unit CPU performs arithmetic processing in a time series by clock pulses at regular intervals, and sequentially executes a series of processing operations. A timer TM is also connected for counting time by counting clock pulses output from the clock device.

  The central control unit CPU for main control and each central control unit CPU installed on each control board 62 to 68, which will be described later, include an arithmetic unit coupled with an arithmetic unit (ALU) for processing predetermined data, and the arithmetic unit It consists of a register for storing data input / output to / from the apparatus and a read instruction, a decoder for decoding the instruction, and the like. The main control central control unit CPU outputs data signals or command signals generated in a predetermined format to the four control boards 62, 63, 64, 68, and these control boards 62, 63, 64, 68. The central control unit CPU executes predetermined control according to this data and the like.

  The board circuit of the main control board 60 is provided with an input port (not shown) and an output port (not shown) through which the main control central control unit CPU performs data communication with peripheral devices. The control command signal from the main control board 60 is connected to the input ports of the effect control board 62, the symbol control board 63, the payout control board 64, and the launch control board 68 via one way. Has been. Further, various switches and sensors provided in the normal start gate 19, the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, the general winning device 29, and the like are connected to the input port of the main control board 60 via the panel relay board 61. Etc. are connected. Then, every 2 ms, the main control board 60 checks the game ball detection state of each switch incorporated therein, and when there is a game ball detection, the ball detection signal is waveform-shaped by the waveform shaping circuit, and the main control center The information is input to the control device CPU and the information is stored in the storage device RAM. The main control board 60 is connected to a solenoid or a motor incorporated in the ordinary electric accessory 23, the special electric accessory 26, or the like via a panel relay board 61. When the CPU selects a predetermined condition, these solenoids and motors are driven.

  The effect control board 62 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the overall effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1. This circuit board includes a storage device ROM in which fixed data relating to a variety of effects is stored, a storage device RAM in which necessary data can be read and written, an input port and an output in a central control device CPU for effect control that controls the effects The port is connected and configured. An output port of the effect control board 62 is connected to an image control board 65 for controlling the image display 14, a sound source control board 66 for controlling sound effects, and a light source control board 67 for controlling effects by LED lamps. Then, when the command signal from the main control board 60 is input to the input port, the effect control board 62 performs calculation processing in the effect control central control unit CPU and executes the effect mode instructed by the command signal. The command signal is transmitted to the image control board 65, the sound source control board 66, and the light source control board 67.

  The image control board 65 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the display mode of the image display 14. The image control board 65 performs an arithmetic process on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and causes the display driver to express the predetermined form by the display driver according to the data for displaying the predetermined display form.

  The sound source control board 66 is provided with a board circuit for controlling sound effects generated from a speaker (not shown). The sound source control board 66 performs an arithmetic process on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and causes a sound generator to output sound effects according to predetermined sound data.

  The light source control board 67 is provided with a board circuit for controlling an effect lamp arranged in the gaming machine main body 3. The light source control board 67 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the effect control board 62, and lights and blinks various effect lamps by the light source operation board in accordance with predetermined light data.

  The symbol control board 63 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the special symbol display device 15, the normal symbol display device 16, the special start memory number display device 17, and the normal start memory number display device 18. The symbol control board 63 computes a data signal or a command signal input from the main control board 60 via the input port, and lights the LEDs of each device by the symbol operation board according to predetermined light data. Blink.

  The payout control board 64 is provided with a board circuit for controlling payout of game balls such as rental balls and prize balls. The payout control board 64 performs arithmetic processing on the data signal or command signal input from the main control board 60 and operates various solenoids such as a ball rental unit and a prize ball unit in accordance with predetermined data. Execute payout of prize balls. The payout control board 64 is connected to a prepaid card unit for reading and writing a prepaid card via a CR connection board, and exchanges remaining ball data and the like of game balls.

  The launch control board 68 is provided with a board circuit for controlling the ball launcher 41. This launch control board 68 drives the ball launcher 41 with a voltage intensity corresponding to the input signal from the launch handle 9 to hit the game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. .

Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is the same as that of the existing pachinko gaming machine, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
When a game ball is launched by the ball launcher 41 in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle 9 by the player, the game ball rolls down the game area 12 of the game board 10. Then, when the game ball flows into the special starting port 20 of the above-described ordinary electric accessory 23, the counter value is extracted from each random number counter (such as a big hit counter) for special symbols, and the above-mentioned special starting memory is generated ( (Winning detection process in FIG. 5). Then, as the special start memory is digested, the special symbol display device 15 blinks the LED, and the special symbol starts to fluctuate (special symbol processing in FIG. 6). When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the special symbol is fluctuated and the stopped symbol form is determined. In this way, a series of special symbol generation steps from the start of variation of the special symbol to the fixed stop are executed by digesting the special start memory. Here, if the stop symbol form of the special symbol is the hit stop symbol aspect, it becomes “big hit”, and a special game operation described later is executed.

  Here, as the process for digesting the special start memory (special start memory digest process in FIG. 7), the winning determination is made based on the jackpot counter value constituting the special start memory, and the stop symbol mode and the image are based on the other counter values. Processing for selecting an image pattern of a special effect image to be displayed on the display unit 14 (variation effect mode selection process in FIG. 7) is performed. In the special symbol generation process, the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display device 15 and is stopped as the predetermined time elapses, and the special effect image is displayed and executed according to the image pattern by the image display 14 (FIG. 12). reference). Here, the special effect image is an effect image displayed in the special symbol generation process, and includes various images that excite the game such as the special variation effect images A, B, and C and the effect background image H.

  If the result of the winning determination by the digestion of the special start memory is a win, the special symbol changed in the special symbol display device 15 is fixed and stopped in a hit stop symbol form. Along with this, a special game operation is executed in accordance with a prize winning process (not shown). The special game operation is an operation in which an open / close round in which the special winning opening 25 is opened and closed is executed a predetermined number of times, and as described above, the special game is started when the special symbol stops in a hit / stop symbol form and becomes a big hit. Thereafter, the special game operation is completed by completing a predetermined number of open / close rounds. In addition, about this special game operation | movement, since the conventionally well-known operation | movement aspect and operation control can be applied, the detail is abbreviate | omitted.

  The unstarted (before digestion) special start memory is stored and held in a special start storage area set in the storage device RAM. Specifically, the special start memory generated during the change of the special symbol and the execution of the special game operation is not immediately digested (see FIG. 6), and is stored and held in the special start storage area in the order of generation. . Here, the special start storage area can hold the special start storage up to a predetermined upper limit number (four) (see FIG. 5). Then, the number of special start memories (undigested number) stored and held in the special start storage area is notified by the number of lit LEDs of the special start memory number display device 17 described above. In the special start memory number display device 17, the LEDs are controlled to be turned on or off so that the number of lights increases by generation of the special start memory and the number of lights decreases by digestion.

  On the other hand, when the game ball rolling down the game area 12 passes through the normal start gate 19, the counter value is extracted from the normal hit counter and the normal figure counter, respectively, and the above-mentioned normal start memory is generated (the winning in FIG. 5). Detection process). When this normal start memory is generated during normal symbol fluctuation or during the opening / closing operation of the normal electric accessory 23, it is stored and held in the normal start storage area set in the storage device RAM in the order of generation. In the normal start memory area, the normal start memory can be held up to a predetermined upper limit number (4), and the unsettled number of the stored normal start memory is used as the normal start memory number. Notification is made based on the number of lighting LEDs of the display device 18.

  By sequentially digesting the normal start memory generated in this way, the LED of the normal symbol display device 16 blinks and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate (normal symbol processing in FIG. 8). Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of fluctuation, the normal symbol is fluctuated and the stopped symbol mode is determined. In this way, a series of normal symbol generation processes from the start of the normal symbol change to the final stop are executed by digesting the normal start memory. When the normal symbol hits and stops in the normal symbol generation process by the normal symbol generation process, as described above, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the normal electric accessory 23 are opened to tilt from the closed position to the open position, and the open After holding at the position for a predetermined time, the closing operation is performed to return to the closed position (normal electric accessory processing not shown). In this way, when the hit is determined by the stop pattern mode of the normal symbol, the normal electric accessory 23 is opened and closed. Note that the digestion process of the normal start memory is related to the main part of the present invention, and details will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 60 realizes the special start memory generating means and the normal start memory generating means according to the present invention, and executes the above-described winning detection process. Further, the special symbol control means and the normal symbol control means according to the present invention are realized by the main control board 60 and the symbol control board 63, and the above-described special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are executed.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
In the above-described ball launcher 41, a ball detection switch for detecting a game ball is disposed at the tip of the launch rail (not shown). The ball detection switch is connected to the launch control board 68 and outputs a ball detection signal to the main control board 60 via the launch control board 68 every time a game ball is detected. In the main control board 60, when a sphere detection signal is input from the sphere detection switch of the sphere launcher 41, the input interval of the sphere detection signal is measured, and whether or not the input interval exceeds a preset non-emission time. A firing stop determination process for determining As the firing stop determination process, as shown in FIG. 10, when a ball detection signal is input, the time digestion of the non-launch time is started, and the next ball detection signal is input before the time digestion of the non-launch time expires. If not, it is determined that the input interval has exceeded the non-firing time. Along with this, the firing stop flag = 1. When a ball detection signal is input in a state where the firing stop flag = 1, the launching stop flag = 0 is set, and a new non-launch time digestion is started. Thus, the firing stop flag = 1 indicates that the state where the game ball is not being fired continues beyond the non-firing time. On the other hand, if the next sphere detection signal is input before the expiration of the non-firing time, the input interval is determined not to exceed the non-firing time, the non-firing time is reset, and a new non-firing time is consumed. To start. In this way, in a state where the non-launch time is digested repeatedly, the game ball is continuously fired by the ball launcher 41, and thus the firing stop flag = 0 is maintained. The non-firing time described above can be set as appropriate, and can be set to “2 minutes” or “5 minutes”, for example, or can be set to a time for one special symbol generation process. In this embodiment, the non-firing time is set as “2 minutes”.

  Here, in this embodiment, when the state in which the game ball is stopped from firing continues beyond the above-described non-launch time, it is determined whether or not the game ball according to the present invention is stopped. The state where the firing stop flag = 1 indicates a state where it is determined that the game ball is stopped.

  Further, in the process of digesting the normal start memory (the normal start memory digest process in FIG. 9), the normal hit counter value constituting the normal start memory is determined to be successful, and if the determination result is a hit, The winning type is determined based on whether or not the counter value matches a predetermined winning type determination value. Here, when the winning type determination value is matched, the normal flag = 1 is set as “normal winning”, and when the winning type determining value is not matched, the shortening flag = 1 is set as “per shortening”.

  Then, when the normal symbol that has started to fluctuate on the normal symbol display device 16 is confirmed and stopped in the hit stop symbol mode with the digestion of the normal start memory (normal game flag = 1), the main control board 60 passes through the board relay board 61. Then, a signal is output to the ordinary electric accessory 23, the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is driven ON, and the open / close blades 24, 24 are opened to tilt from the closed position to the open position. Here, when the shortening flag of “per shortening” = 1, the solenoid is driven on for 0.2 seconds by outputting the signal for 0.2 seconds by the ordinary electric accessory processing (not shown). The opening / closing blade pieces 24 and 24 are opened and held in the open position (opened state) for 0.2 seconds. When the signal is stopped, the solenoid is turned off, and the open / close blades 24, 24 are closed to tilt from the open position to the closed position. On the other hand, when the “normal hit” normal flag = 1, the signal is continuously output for 5 seconds to open the open / close blades 24, 24 for 5 seconds in the open position (open state). Holding is performed, and the closing operation is performed by turning off the drive by stopping the signal to return to the closed position. By setting the release time to be held at the release position to 5 seconds, the game ball can reach the ordinary electric accessory 23 if the game ball is launched almost in synchronization with the release operation. That is, the opening time “5 seconds” is set so that the player can expect the occurrence of a new special start memory, and has an effect of prompting the launch of the game ball.

  Here, as the determination based on the usual counter value, the above-mentioned “normal winning” and “per shortening” lottery probabilities are respectively set. For example, in the normal state, the lottery probability for “normal hit” is set to 20%, and the lottery probability for “per reduction” is set to 80%. In a special state (so-called probable change state, etc.) The lottery probability of “” is set to 80%, and the lottery probability of “per shortening” is set to 20%.

  Further, in this embodiment, the normal start memory is configured to include an effect counter value in addition to the normal hit counter value and the normal counter value. Even in this effect counter value, as with the normal hit counter value and the usual figure counter value, when a game ball that has passed through the normal start gate 19 is detected, it is extracted from a predetermined effect counter and is normally started. Generated as memory. Whether or not the production counter value of the normal start memory coincides with a predetermined determination value when the normal hit counter value is determined to hit and the normal counter value is determined to be “per shortened” by digesting the normal start memory. Are confirmed, and if they match, display of a pseudo-opening effect image described later is executed. Here, the probability that the production counter value matches the determination value is set to a relatively low probability (for example, 1/10).

  For normal symbols, the time from the start of the change to the final stop (hereinafter referred to as the normal figure change time) is set in advance. That is, when the fluctuation starts due to the normal start memory digestion, the time variation of the normal symbol variation time is started, and when the time elapses, the stop symbol form of the normal symbol is displayed and the winning or losing is determined.

  On the other hand, the above-described winning detection process (FIG. 5) and special symbol process (FIG. 6) determine whether or not the unstarted number P of the special start memory is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value. Do. In this process, the threshold value is set to a value (for example, 3) smaller than the upper limit number (4) that can store and hold the special start memory. If it is determined that the threshold value is less than or equal to this threshold value, a new special start memory can be generated and stored, and the game ball that has flowed into the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is not a waste ball. is there. Then, if it is determined that the undigested number P in the special start-up memory is equal to or less than the threshold value (three), the threshold flag = 0 is maintained, and if it is determined that it is greater than the threshold value, the threshold flag = 1 is set. That is, by setting the threshold value to “3”, only when the unstarted number P of the special start-up memory has reached the upper limit number (4), the threshold flag becomes 1, and if it is less than the upper limit number, The threshold flag = 0. In the present embodiment, even if there is no undigested number P (in the case of “0”), it is determined that the threshold value is equal to or less than the threshold value and the threshold flag = 0 is maintained.

  In the present embodiment, in the state where the above-described firing stop flag = 1 and the threshold flag = 0, when the normal symbol is hit and stopped in the stop symbol mode by the above-described normal flag = 1, the predetermined screen is displayed on the display screen of the image display 14. The pseudo opening effect image F is displayed and executed. That is, in the pseudo-opening effect image F, the time when the game ball is not fired by the ball launching device 41 continues beyond the non-launch time (2 minutes), and the undigested number P of the special start memory is greater than the upper limit number. When the normal symbol is “winning” in a small state, it is displayed on the image display 14. Therefore, even if the normal symbol is “winning”, if the game ball is continuously fired, or if the unstarted number P of the special start memory reaches the upper limit number, the pseudo-open effect image F Do not execute the display. Here, the pseudo-opening effect image F represents the opening operation mode in which the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 tilt from the closed position to the open position as a pseudo effect image. The image is displayed on the display screen of the image display 14 according to the pseudo image pattern. Two types of pseudo-image patterns are stored and held: a pattern that is displayed in accordance with the above-mentioned "normal hit" opening time, and a pattern that is displayed in accordance with the above-mentioned "shortened hitting" extremely short opening time. , One is selected.

The display process of the pseudo-opening effect image F described above will be described below according to the operation processing mode of the pachinko game.
When game balls are continuously being fired by the ball launching device 41 according to the player's operation of the launch handle 9, the launch stop flag = 0 is maintained by the launch stop determination process of FIG. If the state in which the game ball is not fired by the ball launcher 41 without the player operating the launch handle 9 exceeds the above-described non-launch time (2 minutes), the launch stop flag = 1, and then the game ball Until fired, the fire stop flag = 1 is maintained. On the other hand, when the undigested number P in the special start-up memory is increased or decreased by the input detection process in FIG. 5 and the special symbol process in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the undigested number P is less than or equal to a threshold value (three). If the threshold value is less than or equal to the threshold value, the threshold flag is set to 0.

  When the normal start memory is digested by the normal start memory digest processing of FIG. 9 and the hit determination is made by the normal hit counter value, and the “normal hit” is determined by the normal counter value, the normal flag = 1, the normal flag = 1 and The pseudo flag = 1. Then, the normal symbol display device 16 starts to change the normal symbol (see FIG. 8). Thereafter, when a predetermined usual symbol variation time has elapsed, a command signal is output to the symbol control board 63 by the ordinary symbol flag = 1, and the ordinary symbol display device 16 hits the ordinary symbol in accordance with this and stops in a fixed stop manner. . Further, when the normal flag = 1, a signal is continuously output to the ordinary electric accessory 23 via the panel relay board 61 for 5 seconds, and the open / close blades 24 and 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are opened accordingly. Operate and hold in the open position for 5 seconds, then close and actuate to return to the closed position. Further, if the above-described firing stop flag = 1 and threshold flag = 0, the pseudo effect process of FIG. 11 is executed, and a command signal is output to the effect control board 62 by the pseudo flag = 1 to select a pseudo image pattern. Then, the pseudo open effect image F is displayed on the image display 14 according to the pattern (see FIG. 12). The display of the pseudo opening effect image F is controlled so as to be executed in synchronization with the opening operation of the open / close blades 24 and 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23. In this case, as the pseudo image pattern, a pattern that matches the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 23 for 5 seconds is selected based on the normal flag = 1. Specifically, the time for which the pseudo opening effect image F is displayed in this case is a time slightly exceeding 5 seconds.

  In order to execute display of such a pseudo-open effect image F, it is an essential requirement that the firing stop flag = 1. That is, when the player has voluntarily stopped launching the game ball due to the number of unsettled numbers P stored in the special start memory reaching the upper limit, etc., the above-mentioned launch stop flag = 1, and the normal symbol hit The pseudo open effect image F is displayed with the stoppage of the stop symbol form. On the other hand, when the player is continuously firing game balls, since the firing stop flag = 0, the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed even if the normal symbol hits and stops in a fixed symbol mode. .

  Furthermore, even if the above-described firing stop flag = 1, if the threshold flag = 1, the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed. In the case of this threshold flag = 1, the unstarted number P of the special start memory is the upper limit number (four), and no more special start memory can be stored. In this state, if it is urged to release the game ball by opening the ordinary electric accessory 23, the shot game ball is likely to be a so-called waste ball, and if it is a waste ball, the player is disadvantaged. Because it will be.

  When the above-described fixed stop of the normal symbol hit stop pattern mode occurs during execution of the special symbol generation process, the special effect image (A, B, C, H) being displayed on the image display 14 is displayed. The pseudo opening effect image F is displayed with priority. Specifically, when the pseudo open effect image F is displayed in a state where the special variation effect images A, B, and C are displayed on the image display 14 as shown in FIG. As in (B) to (D), the special variation effect images A, B, and C are reduced and displayed, and the pseudo-open effect image F is highlighted and displayed. Thereafter, when the display of the pseudo-opening effect image F is stopped and disappears, the special variation effect images A, B, and C are again displayed large (see FIG. 12A).

  On the other hand, when the normal start memory is digested by the normal start memory digest processing of FIG. 9, if the normal hit counter value is determined to be hit and the normal counter value is determined to be “shortened hit”, the effect counter value is determined. When the execution result of the pseudo-opening effect image is determined based on the determination result, the normal map flag = 1, the shortening flag = 1, and the pseudo flag = 1. When the above-mentioned usual symbol variation time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is hit by the ordinary symbol flag = 1 and stopped in a stopped symbol form. Then, when the shortening flag = 1, a signal is continuously output to the ordinary electric accessory 23 through the panel relay board 61 for 0.2 seconds, and accordingly, the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are output. Is opened and held in the open position for 0.2 seconds, after which it is closed and returned to the closed position. Further, if the firing stop flag = 1 and the threshold flag = 0, the pseudo open effect image F is displayed on the image display 14 according to the pseudo image pattern through the effect control board 62 by the pseudo flag = 1 (FIG. 11). Pseudo-production process). Here, the display of the pseudo-opening effect image F is controlled so as to be executed in synchronization with the opening operation of the open / close blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 (see FIG. 12). As the pseudo image pattern in this case, a pattern for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 23 in an extremely short time is selected based on the shortening flag = 1. Specifically, the time for which the pseudo-opening effect image is displayed in this case is an extremely short time.

  In the case of such “per shortening” determination, since the display time of the pseudo opening effect image F is extremely short, the pseudo opening effect image F is displayed on the display screen of the image display 14 relatively small. That is, when displaying the pseudo-opening effect image F in the special symbol generation process, the special effect image (A, B, C, H) is preferentially displayed on the image display 14.

  Since the above-described pseudo effect processing is executed when the normal symbol hit stop symbol mode is confirmed and stopped, the timing for determining the display execution of the pseudo opening effect image F is determined by the normal symbol hit symbol pattern. It is time to stop. Therefore, even when the normal start memory is generated or when the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, even if the game ball is not being fired (launch stop flag = 1), the game ball is continuously played when the normal symbol hit stop symbol mode is determined. If fired (fired stop flag = 0), the command signal is not output to the effect control board 62 and the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed and executed. Conversely, even when the game ball is continuously fired at the time of generation of the normal start memory or at the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol (launch stop flag = 0), the game ball is determined when the stop pattern mode of the normal symbol is determined. Is not fired (fired stop flag = 1), the pseudo-open effect image F is displayed and executed. Similarly, if the number P of special start memorization is less than or equal to the threshold value at the timing at which the normal symbol hit stop symbol pattern is determined, the pseudo-open effect image F is displayed, and if it is greater than the threshold value, the pseudo-open effect is displayed. The effect image F is not displayed and executed.

  In addition, when the counter value per common figure is determined to be lost by the normal symbol processing, since the common figure flag = 0 and the pseudo flag = 0, the normal electric accessory 23 is not opened / closed, and the pseudo open effect image F Is not displayed. Further, when it is determined that the counter value per normal figure is hit by the normal symbol processing and the counter value of the normal figure is determined as “per abbreviated”, it is determined that the effect counter value does not execute the pseudo-open effect image. Flag = 1, shortening flag = 1, and pseudo flag = 0. In this case, since the pseudo flag = 0, the pseudo open effect image F is not displayed even if the normal electric accessory 23 is opened and closed.

  As described above, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the act of stopping the game ball is being performed, if the normal symbol hits and stops in a definite symbol pattern, the operation of opening the normal electric accessory 23 associated therewith is as follows. In synchronism, the pseudo-open effect image F is displayed on the image display 14. Here, the act of stopping the release of the game ball is easily performed when the number of undigested P in the special start memory is the upper limit number or a relatively large number, and is continued until the undigested number P disappears or becomes a minimum number. There is a strong tendency to In such a case, the player pays attention to the special effect image displayed on the image display 14, so that the player performs the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 on the pseudo-open effect image F. Visual notification can be made by display. This induces a player's emotion to increase the undigested number P of the special start memory that has been decreased due to the act of stopping the launch of the game ball, and the emotion can be effectively stimulated. In particular, when the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is set to a relatively long time (5 seconds), the game ball is released to the ordinary electric accessory 23 by firing the game ball so as to substantially match the opening operation. Since it is reachable, the player can be expected to generate a new special start memory. Therefore, by displaying the pseudo-opening effect image F in synchronization with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, the player can expect the occurrence of a new special start memory, and prompt the game ball to be released. Can do. Thereby, the launch stop action of the game ball can be suppressed, and the disadvantage of the game hall caused by the launch stop action can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment described above, the accessory control means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board 60. Then, as a process for controlling the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 by the main control board 60 (ordinary electric accessory process (not shown)), a command signal is sent for a predetermined opening time (5 seconds) according to the “normal hit” determination based on the usual counter value. The processing contents for outputting and opening the ordinary electric accessory 23 and the processing contents for outputting the command signal for a short opening time (0.2 seconds) and releasing the ordinary electric accessory 23 in accordance with the “per shortening” determination. I have. The image control means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board 60 and the effect control board 62 (image control board 65), and the present invention is realized by the normal symbol processing of FIG. 7 and the pseudo effect processing of FIG. Such a pseudo effect process is realized. Further, the ball detection switch disposed in the ball launcher 41 constitutes the launch detection means according to the present invention. The ball detection switch, the main control board 60, and the launch control board 68 implement the ball launch determination means according to the present invention, and execute the launch stop determination process according to the present invention.

  In the configuration of the present embodiment described above, the non-launch time indicating the launch interval of the game balls is set to “2 minutes”, and when the “2 minutes” is exceeded, it is determined that the launch stop action has been performed. The non-firing time can be changed as appropriate. Further, although the threshold value for determining the undigested number P in the special start-up memory is “3”, the threshold value can be appropriately set to a value smaller than the upper limit number. Such non-firing time and threshold value may be always the same, or may be changed according to a predetermined condition.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the pseudo-open effect image is not displayed and executed in a so-called probability variation gaming state. In the probabilistic gaming state, the winning probability of the special symbol is high and the variation time of the special symbol is short. Therefore, the number of undigested P in the special start memory is likely to increase relatively easily. Furthermore, since the winning probability of the normal symbol is high and the variation time of the normal symbol is short, the pseudo-open effect image F is displayed relatively frequently. For this reason, the pseudo-opening effect image F may not be displayed and executed so that the player's interest can be concentrated on the special symbol.

  Further, in a state where the reach image is displayed in the special symbol generation process, the pseudo-opening effect image may not be displayed. In the state where the reach image included in the special effect image is being executed, the player's emotion toward the determination of the “hit” of the special symbol is strong. Therefore, the display of the reach opening image F may not be executed in such a reach image display state so that the player's interest can be concentrated on the special symbol.

  In addition, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-open effect image F is uniformly displayed when the number of undigested P in the special start memory is equal to or less than the threshold value in a state in which the game ball is stopped. Although it is the structure performed, as another structure, you may make it change the display mode of the pseudo open effect image F according to the undigested number P below a preset threshold value. As such a configuration, when the threshold value is set to “3”, a plurality of types of pseudo image patterns of the pseudo open effect image F corresponding to the above “normal hit” are set, and each pseudo image pattern is set to the undigested number. Assign to P. For example, pseudo image patterns of four types of pseudo open effect images F1 to F4 are set, and each pseudo image pattern has an undigested number P of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”. Assign to each case. When the “normal hit” determination is made by the normal start memory digestion process (FIG. 9), the pseudo image patterns of the pseudo open effect images F1 to F4 corresponding to the undigested number P are selected and selected by the pseudo effect processing of FIG. The displayed pseudo-opening effect image is displayed on the image display 14. The pseudo image patterns of the pseudo open effect images F1 to F4 are set so that the sizes displayed on the display screen of the image display device 14 are different. For example, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D, the pseudo-opening effect image F1 is displayed in the largest size, then the pseudo-opening effect image F2, and then the pseudo-opening effect image F3 are displayed in small steps. The pseudo opening effect image F4 is displayed the smallest. Then, when the normal symbol is confirmed and stopped in the hit stop symbol mode by the pseudo effect processing of FIG. 12, the pseudo image pattern that is displayed most greatly is selected in the case of the undigested number P = 0 of the special start memory. The image F1 is displayed (see FIG. 14A). When the undigested number P = 1, the pseudo image pattern of the next size is selected and the pseudo open effect image F2 is displayed (FIG. 14B). When the undigested number P = 2, the pseudo image pattern of the next size is selected and the pseudo open effect image F3 is displayed (see FIG. 14C). When the undigested number P = 3 The pseudo-opening effect image F4 is displayed by selecting the smallest pseudo-image pattern to be displayed (see FIG. 14D). As described above, by selecting and executing different pseudo-opening effect images F1 to F4 according to the undigested number P stored in the special start-up memory, the smaller the undigested number P is, the more the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is performed. The player can be notified strongly. This is because if the number of unstarted P in the special start memory is small, it is easy to stimulate the player's expectation for the generation of a new special start memory. Thereby, the smaller the number of undigested P is, the higher the effect of suppressing the act of stopping the game ball is stopped. In addition to the above-described pseudo image pattern, as the pseudo image pattern of the pseudo open effect image, a plurality of patterns that shorten the display time of the pseudo open effect image as the undigested number P decreases can be set. . Even in this case, since the pseudo-opening effect image having a different display time according to the undigested number P is displayed and executed, as the undigested number P is small, the normal electric accessory 23 is opened as described above. The action can be reported strongly, and the effect of suppressing the act of stopping the launch of the game ball is enhanced.

  In this invention, it is not limited to the Example mentioned above, About another structure, it can change suitably within the range of the meaning of this invention.

1 Pachinko machine 14 Image display 15 Special symbol display device 16 Normal symbol display device 19 Normal start gate (normal start area)
20 Special start opening (start opening)
23 Ordinary electric actor 41 Ball launcher A, B, C Special variation effect image (Special effect image)
F, F1-F4 Pseudo-opening effect image P Undigested number (undigested number of special start memory)

Claims (3)

A special symbol display device for displaying special symbols;
A ball launcher that launches game balls;
A special starting area having a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball;
Special start memory generating means for generating and storing a special start memory up to a predetermined upper limit by detecting a game ball by the ball detecting means of the special start area;
Special symbol control means for changing the special symbol in the special symbol display device by sequentially digesting the undigested special start memory, and determining the winning or losing according to the stop symbol mode,
A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area having a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball;
A normal start memory generating means for generating and storing a normal start memory up to a predetermined upper limit by detecting a game ball by the ball detecting means in the normal start area;
Normal symbol control means for changing the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device by sequentially digesting the undigested normal start memory, and confirming the hit or miss according to the stop symbol mode;
A normal electric accessory that includes the special start region therein and opens and closes a start port that communicates with the special start region;
In a pachinko gaming machine provided with an accessory control means for executing an opening operation of the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory when the normal symbol displayed by the ordinary symbol display device is hit by a stop symbol aspect,
An image display for displaying an effect image, and image control means for controlling the operation of the image display;
Ball launch determination means comprising launch detection means for detecting launch of a game ball by the ball launch device, and launch stop judgment processing for judging the launch stop of the game ball based on the launch detection of the game ball by the launch detection means With
The image control means displays a stop symbol form to be hit and fixed by the normal symbol display device by the normal symbol control means when the game ball is determined to be stopped by the shot stop determination process of the ball launch determination means. And a pachinko that includes a pseudo-effect process for displaying on the image display a pseudo-opening effect image suggesting the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory in synchronism with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Gaming machine.   In the pseudo effect processing of the image control means, it is determined whether or not the game ball is stopped by the firing stop determination process of the ball launch determining means, and the number of undigested special start memories stored by the special start memory generating means is greater than the upper limit number. When it is less than a predetermined threshold value, when it displays a stop symbol form that is determined to be hit by a normal symbol display device, it has a processing content that displays a pseudo-open effect image on an image display. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. The pseudo effect processing of the image control means is
Provided with a plurality of different pseudo-opening effect images respectively assigned to each undigested number of special starting memories below the threshold value,
When the stop of the game ball is determined by the launch stop determination process of the ball launch determination means, and the number of unsettled special start memories is equal to or less than the threshold value, the stop symbol form that is normally determined by the symbol display device is displayed. Then, the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising processing contents in which a pseudo-open effect image assigned to the undigested number is selected and displayed on an image display.

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