JP2014083215A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine capable of effectively improving a player's interest in normal symbols and a normal electric generator.SOLUTION: When a result of a win/loss determination executed with consumption of a normal operation-start storage is a win, the game machine sets an advance forenotice time from a start of execution of the normal winning forenotice mode to a start of opening actuation of the normal electric generator, to a time between a shortest arrival time and a longest arrival time required for a game ball to reach an operation-start hole of the normal electric generator, and executes the normal winning forenotice mode. Therefore, it becomes easier for the player to enter the game ball in the operation-start hole of the normal electric generator by shooting the game ball in association with the execution of the normal winning forenotice mode. This configuration can improve the player's interest in the variation of the normal symbols and opening actuation of the normal electric generator for generating a special operation-start storage, thereby effectively improving original game property and taste of the Pachinko game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with an ordinary electric accessory that opens and closes a starting port.

  As a pachinko game machine, when the game ball passes into the normal starting area, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, stops after a predetermined time, and when the hit is confirmed by the stop symbol mode, the normal electric accessory starts. A configuration in which the mouth is opened and closed is widely known. Furthermore, a general pachinko gaming machine stops when a special symbol is changed and triggered by the flow of the game ball into the starting port of the above-mentioned ordinary electric accessory, and when the hit is determined by the stop symbol form The special game operation for opening and closing the big prize opening is executed (for example, Patent Document 1). Here, during the execution of the special game operation, a lot of prize balls are generated by winning the game ball to the big prize opening. Therefore, during the execution of the special game operation, it is an opportunity to obtain a great profit for the player. is there. In this way, a continuous game flow from the determination of the normal symbol hit to the execution of the special game operation is formed, and the execution of the special game operation most desired by the player is based on the normal symbol hit determination. .

JP 2008-301982 A

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the conventional configuration described above, when the changed normal symbol stops and hits and is determined by the stop symbol form, the normal electric accessory is opened. Here, since the opening time of the start port by the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory is set to a relatively short time, it is confirmed that the game has been confirmed by hitting by the stop pattern mode of the ordinary symbol. Even when the ball is fired, when the game ball reaches the start port, the start operation of the start port has expired or is just before the start of the open operation. Difficult to flow into mouth. As a result, the player accidentally flows into the starting port by firing the game ball continuously rather than aiming at the starting port in accordance with the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory. There is a strong tendency to expect that. For this reason, the player's interest in the normal symbol variation and the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory is likely to fade, and accordingly, the gameability and interest from the normal symbol variation described above to the execution of the special game operation. There has been a concern about the reduction. For these reasons, it has been demanded to improve the player's interest in ordinary symbols and ordinary electric accessories.

  The present invention proposes a pachinko gaming machine that can effectively increase a player's interest in ordinary symbols and ordinary electric accessories.

  The present invention includes a ball launcher that launches a game ball, a normal symbol display device that displays a normal symbol, a normal start area that includes a ball detection means that detects a game ball launched by the ball launcher, By detecting the game ball by the ball detecting means in the starting area, the normal starting memory generating means for generating and storing the normal starting memory up to a predetermined upper limit number, and the undigested normal starting memory are sequentially digested The normal symbol display device is provided with a normal symbol control means for changing the normal symbol and confirming a hit or a loss according to the stop symbol mode, and a starter for allowing a game ball to flow in. A pachinko game comprising an accessory and an accessory control means for performing an opening operation of the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory when the hit is determined by the stop pattern of the ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device. A warning notification device for executing a predetermined normal hit notification mode for notifying that the normal symbol is stopped according to the stop symbol mode of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol control means is adapted to digest the normal start memory. If the result of the determination is a win, the normal notice process for executing the normal hit notice mode is executed by the notice notification device before stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol. The game ball fired by the ball launcher reaches the starting point of the ordinary electric actor for the advance notice time from the start of the hit notice mode to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric actor by confirming the hit of the normal symbol The advance notice time is the minimum time required for the game ball launched by the ball launcher to reach the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory. A pachinko game machine, characterized in that from those that are set to any time between up to the arrival time.

  Here, the advance notice time is the time when the game ball launched by the ball launcher arrives at the start port of the ordinary electric accessory that has been opened when the normal symbol is hit when the normal symbol win judgment is hit. It is determined as a possible time, and is set between the shortest arrival time until the arrival and the longest arrival time. The shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time can be easily determined by performing a game ball launch test. For example, 1000 game balls are fired, the time required for each game ball to reach the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory can be measured, and the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time can be determined according to the measurement result. .

  According to the configuration of the present invention, since the normal hitting notice mode is started before the preceding notice time before the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory, the game ball is launched so as to match the execution of the normal hitting notice mode. This makes it easier for the game ball to reach the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory that is open. And if a game ball is launched aiming at the starting port of a normal electric accessory, the possibility that the game ball will flow into the starting port becomes high. In this way, by executing the normal hit notice mode based on the digestion of the normal start memory, the player is notified of the arrival of the chance that the game ball flows into the start port of the normal electric accessory, and the inflow of the game ball to the start port is notified. It can effectively stimulate the player's feelings. This makes it easier for the player to feel the relationship between the variation of the normal symbol and the opening operation of the normal electric accessory relatively easily and surely, so that the player's interest in these can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to effectively improve the playability and interest that the pachinko game originally has.

  In the configuration of the present invention, as the normal hitting notice mode, a mode for displaying a predetermined effect image, a mode for generating a predetermined sound, a mode for generating a predetermined light, a mode combining a plurality of these, etc. are preferable. Used for. As the notice device, an image display for displaying an effect image, an acoustic device such as a speaker for generating sound, and a light emitting device such as an LED for generating light are preferably used.

  Further, the present invention provides a ball launcher that launches a game ball, a normal symbol display device that displays a normal symbol, and a normal start area that includes a ball detector that detects a game ball launched by the ball launcher. When the ball detection means in the normal 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 display device is provided with normal symbol control means for changing the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device and confirming the winning or losing according to the stop symbol mode, and a starting port through which the game ball can flow, and opens and closes the starting port. A patch comprising: an ordinary electric accessory; and an accessory control means for performing an opening operation of the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory when the normal symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device is hit by a stop symbol mode. The gaming machine is provided with a notice notification device for executing a predetermined normal hit notice mode for notifying that the hit is confirmed by the stop pattern form of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol control means is adapted to digest the normal start memory. When the determination of a normal symbol is made and the result of the determination is a win, the normal notice process is executed to execute the normal notice mode by the notice device before the normal symbol change is stopped. The advance notice time from the start of execution of the normal hitting notice mode to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory due to the determination of the hitting of the normal symbol, the game ball fired by the ball launcher is the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory The preceding advance notice time is fired by the ball launcher and the inherent shortest path from the ball launcher to the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory. Set to any time between the time obtained by adding 0.5 seconds to the specific shortest arrival time defined based on the specific maximum firing speed of the game ball and the time obtained by adding 3 seconds to the specific shortest arrival time It is a pachinko gaming machine characterized by being.

  Here, the inherent shortest path is uniquely determined by the arrangement of various kinds of accessories and nails arranged on the machine base, and is the shortest path of the game ball to the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory. The inherent maximum firing speed is uniquely determined by the maximum value of the launching speed of the game ball fired by the ball launcher, and is determined mainly according to the performance of the ball launcher. It can be determined by measuring. The inherent shortest path and the inherent maximum firing speed are determined for each type of gaming machine. In addition, the specific shortest arrival time can be calculated, for example, by dividing the specific shortest route by the specific maximum firing speed, and is determined for each model of the gaming machine as described above. The 0.5 seconds and 3 seconds to be added to the intrinsic shortest arrival time are determined empirically, and the above shortest arrival time is simulated by the time obtained by adding 0.5 seconds to the intrinsic shortest arrival time. The longest arrival time described above can be simulated by a time obtained by adding 3 seconds to the inherent shortest arrival time. Accordingly, it can be said that this configuration is substantially the same as the configuration described above in which the advance notice time is set between the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time.

  According to such a configuration of the present invention, similarly to the above-described configuration, a game ball launched so as to match the execution of the normal hit notice mode can easily reach the start port of the normal electric accessory that is operating to be released. Therefore, by executing the normal hitting notice mode, it is possible to effectively stimulate the player's emotions for the inflow of the game ball to the starting port of the normal electric accessory. Accordingly, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the fluctuation of the normal symbol and the opening operation of the normal electric accessory, and it is possible to effectively improve the playability and interest of the pachinko game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the notice device is constituted by an image display that displays an effect image, and the ordinary hit notice mode suggests the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory. A configuration is proposed that is executed by displaying a pseudo-open effect image on the image display.

  In such a configuration, since the player tends to watch the effect image displayed on the image display device during the game, the pseudo display effect image is displayed on the player by displaying the pseudo open effect image on the image display device. It is possible to reliably notify the normal symbol hit notice by the opening effect image. Therefore, it is easy to direct the interest of the player who is gazing at the effect image on the image display to the ordinary electric accessory. Thereby, the effect of the above-mentioned this invention which can improve a player's interest with respect to a normal symbol or a normal electric accessory further improves.

  The pseudo-opening effect image may be any image that allows the player to 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 the ordinary electric accessory is opened, an effect image for clearly visualizing other “opening”, and the like are preferable. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention described above, the normal symbol control means sets the normal symbol variation time to the normal time set in advance, and the short time determined to be shorter than the normal time. In the normal notice process, when the time-variable process is selected and executed, the notice notification device does not execute the normal hit notice mode. A configuration having the processed contents is proposed.

  Here, the variation time of the normal symbol by the time variation processing is generally set as an extremely short shortening time compared with the normal time. Specifically, the normal time is 30 seconds, while the shortening time is 5 seconds. In such a short fluctuation time, the interval from the start of normal symbol change to the execution of the normal hit notice mode is extremely short, so the time between the start of normal symbol change and the start of the normal hit notice mode is The difference is small, and the significance of executing the normal hit notice mode tends to be ambiguous. For this reason, when the time variation process is selected and executed, the normal hit notice mode is not executed, so that the significance of the normal hit notice mode can be clarified. The effect of increasing the interest in the opening operation of the door is to be exhibited more efficiently.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy for a game ball that has been launched in accordance with the execution of the normal hitting notice mode to reach the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory that is being opened. It is possible to stimulate the player's feelings for the inflow of the game ball to the starting port, and to effectively increase the player's interest in the change of the normal symbol and the opening operation of the normal electric accessory. Therefore, it is possible to improve the playability and interest that are inherent to pachinko games.

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 time chart which shows the relationship between the display start of the pseudo | simulation opening effect image F, and the opening operation start of the normal electric accessory 23. 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.

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.

  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 or a CRT display, and various display images 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 that are arranged right and left immediately below the image display 14 are special symbol display devices 15, and two in the upper left are normal symbol display devices 16. Also, the four LEDs arranged on the left and right immediately below the special symbol display device 15 are the special start memory number display device 17 indicating the number of special start memory undigested (special start memory number). Four of them are the normal start memory number display device 18 for displaying the unstarted number of normal start memories (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 rightmost LED 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”. When the display is stopped, the so-called “big hit” is executed 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 upper LED is lit in the stop symbol mode indicating “hit” and the upper and lower LEDs are lit in the stop symbol mode indicating “losing”, and the stop symbol mode is displayed in the hit stop symbol mode. In addition, when the normal symbol is hit and confirmed, and the stop symbol is displayed in the manner of stopping the loss, the normal symbol is determined to be lost. When the normal symbol is hit and fixed, a later-described normal electric accessory 23 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 the normal start region according to the present invention, and the ball detection switch provided in the normal start gate 19 constitutes the ball detecting means 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. The special start port 20 constitutes a start port according to the present invention.

  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.

  A plurality of general winning devices 29 are arranged on both sides of the special electric accessory 26. When a game ball wins the general winning device 29, a ball detection switch built in the general winning device 29 detects a ball detection signal. And 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”. Here, the winning value is set for a high probability and a normal probability, respectively. In the case of a high probability, the winning probability of “big hit” is 1/30, and in the case of a normal probability, the winning probability is 1 / 300.

  The special figure counter takes a value in the range of 0 to 9, and the value of the special figure counter is extracted when the game ball flows into the special start port 20 in the same manner as the big hit counter. When the determination result of the jackpot counter value is “hit”, the winning type is determined based on whether or not the extracted value of the extracted special figure counter matches a predetermined winning type determination value corresponding to the winning type. The Either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” is determined based on a match determination with the winning type determination value.

  In addition to the above jackpot counter and special figure counter, a reach counter, a fluctuation mode counter, etc. are set, respectively. Like the jackpot counter, the value of each counter is changed when the game ball flows into the special start port 20. Extracted. Here, 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. A so-called special start-up memory 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 determined to be a winning by comparing with a predetermined winning value, and when it matches, it becomes “win (ordinary symbol winning)”, and when it does not match, it becomes “lost”. In addition, the winning type is determined based on the extracted value of the normal counter.

  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 displays the effect image of the predetermined mode on the image display 14 by the display driver according to the data for displaying the predetermined display mode. Let it come out.

  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 (see FIG. 2). 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. 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 (see FIG. 11). Is.

  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 during the execution of the special game operation is not immediately digested but 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). 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.

  Further, when the hit determination is made by digesting the special start memory, the above-mentioned “normal big hit” or “probability big hit” is determined. In the case of “normal big hit”, the winning value of the above-mentioned normal probability (winning probability = 1/300) is applied to the winning judgment performed in the special symbol processing after the special game operation executed by the final determination of the special symbol generation process is completed. And run. On the other hand, in the case of “probability big hit”, the temporary probability variation flag = 1, the probability variation flag = 1 after completion of the special game operation by the special prize opening process (not shown), and the winning determination performed in the subsequent special symbol processing is set as described above. The winning value of the probability (winning probability = 1/30) is applied and executed. The winning value of the normal probability based on these “normal jackpots” and the winning value having a high probability based on the “probability big hit” are continued until the special symbol is hit and the special game operation is completed. The state of applying the winning value of the normal probability of “normal jackpot” in the special symbol processing (probability variation flag = 0) is the so-called normal gaming state, and the winning value of the high probability of “probable jackpot” in the special symbol processing. The state to be applied (probability change flag = 1) is a so-called probability change game state.

  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.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described.
The above-described ball launcher 41 (see FIG. 2) includes a launcher (not shown) for hitting a game ball, a rotary solenoid (not shown) for driving the launcher, and a hit game ball as described below. A launching rail (not shown) or the like for guiding toward a game area 12 (see FIG. 3) to be played, etc., and one game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation operation angle of the launching handle 9 described above. One by one, it is fired into the game area 12. The maximum firing speed (initial speed) of the game ball launched by the ball launcher 41 can be calculated from the rotational speed of the rotary solenoid, the weight of the game ball, and the like. Or it can also measure using a sensor etc. In this way, the maximum firing speed of the game ball launched by the ball launching device 41 is obtained, and the specific maximum firing speed according to the present invention is determined based on the maximum firing speed.

  In addition, the game ball launched from the ball launcher 41 passes from the launch rail of the ball launcher 41 through the guide rail 11 of the game board 10 and enters the game area 12 and rolls down the game area 12. A large number of nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 12, and the arrangement of these nails determines the path through which the game balls can flow to some extent. Therefore, the shortest passage route for the game ball rolling down in the game area 12 to the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 can be determined for each model (or for each machine). Accordingly, the shortest path from which the game ball that has entered the game area 12 via the guide rail 11 from the ball launcher 41 to the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 can be determined as the shortest path. The specific shortest route R according to the present invention is determined by the route. The inherent shortest path R in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is illustrated in FIGS.

  The specific shortest arrival time is set based on the specific maximum firing speed and the specific shortest path R thus determined. Here, in this embodiment, the specific shortest arrival time is calculated by dividing the specific shortest path R by the specific maximum firing speed. This intrinsic shortest arrival time is an ideal shortest time calculated from the intrinsic maximum firing speed and the intrinsic shortest route R. In reality, there is a change in the intrinsic maximum firing speed or a collision of a game ball with a nail or the like. Therefore, the shortest time required for the game ball launched from the ball launching device 41 to reach the special start port 20 (hereinafter, the shortest arrival time) is longer than the specific shortest arrival time. Therefore, a time obtained by adding empirically determined 0.5 seconds to the inherent shortest arrival time is set as the shortest arrival time. This experience value of 0.5 seconds is a value that can be determined empirically based on the arrangement setting of the nail through the development of the machine base and the evaluation test. On the other hand, similarly, the time obtained by adding the empirically determined 3 seconds to the inherent shortest arrival time is the longest time required for the game ball launched from the ball launcher 41 to reach the special start port 20 (hereinafter, Longest arrival time).

  Further, any time between the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time is set as the scheduled preceding time (see FIG. 10). In the present example, an approximate intermediate time between the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time was defined as the average arrival time, and the preceding scheduled time was set based on the average arrival time. As a specific example of the preceding scheduled time, when the inherent shortest arrival time is calculated as 2.5 seconds, it is a substantially intermediate time between the shortest arrival time (3 seconds) and the longest arrival time (5.5 seconds). 2 seconds can be set. Such a scheduled preceding time is for defining the timing to start displaying a pseudo-open effect image F described later on the image display 14.

  Further, as described above, in the process for digesting the normal start memory (the normal start memory digest process in FIG. 9), the normal design display device 16 LED blinks as the undigested normal start memory is digested. When the symbol starts to fluctuate, the normal hit counter value constituting the normal start memory is determined to be successful. If the result of the winning determination is “winning”, the normal symbol is stopped by the normal symbol display device 16 when the predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol fluctuation time”) has elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol. The mode is displayed. Along with this, the main control board 60 outputs a signal to the ordinary electric accessory 23 via the panel relay board 61 to drive ON the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and to open and close the open / close blade pieces 24, 24. Opening operation and tilting from the closed position to the open position. As a process for driving the ordinary electric accessory 23, the above-described signal is continuously output for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds), so that the solenoid of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is turned on and opened. And hold in the open position (open state). When this signal output stops, the solenoid is turned off, and the open / close blades 24, 24 are closed to tilt from the open position to the closed position. As described above, the time for opening the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is determined by the time for outputting the signal to the ordinary electric accessory 23.

  It should be noted that in the winning determination of the normal hit counter value by the normal start memory digestion process, the winning probability for determining “win” is 1/10 in the “normal game state” (probability change flag = 0), and the “probability change game state” described above. "(Probability change flag = 1)" is set to 9/10. Furthermore, the normal symbol change time for changing the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 16 is set to be 30 seconds in the “normal game state” and 5 seconds in the “probable game state”. Any one of the usual figure fluctuation times is set according to the gaming state, and time digestion is started with the start of fluctuation of the normal symbols. Then, when the normal symbol variation time elapses, the time digestion is completed, the normal symbol stop symbol mode is displayed, and the winning or losing is determined. As described above, in the “probability game state”, it is easier to obtain profits from the normal symbols than in the “normal game state”. In the normal start memory digestion processing, the normal variation processing according to the present invention is realized by the processing of setting the normal variation time to 30 seconds in accordance with the probability variation flag = 0 in the “normal game state”. The time-varying process according to the present invention is realized by the process of setting the normal fluctuation time to 5 seconds in accordance with the probability variation flag = 1 in the “gaming state”.

  Further, in the normal start memory digestion process (FIG. 9), if the normal hit counter value is determined to be “hit” by digesting the normal start memory, a simulation is performed on the display screen of the image display 14 during the change of the normal symbol. Processing for starting display of the opening effect image F is executed. That is, when “winning” is determined by determining whether or not the normal hit counter value is successful, a notice standby time is set based on the above-described normal map change time and the preceding scheduled time (see FIG. 10), Synchronously, the time waiting for the notice standby time is started. Here, the notice standby time is set so that the time from the display start of the pseudo-open effect image F to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is set as the preceding scheduled time. And the preceding scheduled time. For example, the usual figure variation time is 30 seconds, the preceding scheduled time is 4.2 seconds, and the interval time from the confirmation of the normal symbol hit stop pattern mode to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is 0.5. When it is set to seconds, the notice standby time is 26.3 seconds (= 30 seconds + 0.5 seconds-4.2 seconds). As a result, when 26.3 seconds have elapsed from the start of normal symbol variation, the image display 14 starts displaying the pseudo-open effect image F (see FIG. 10).

  In this normal start memory digestion process, when the normal hit counter value is determined to be “hit”, the above-mentioned notice waiting time is digested with the ordinary flag = 1 and the notice flag = 1, and the time digestion is completed. The notice effect processing for displaying the pseudo-open effect image F is executed. Further, when the normal hit counter value is determined to be “lost”, the notice flag effect process is not executed by maintaining the normal flag = 0 and the notice flag = 0 (the pseudo-open effect image F is displayed). Do not display). Furthermore, when the notice waiting time has expired, if the probability change flag = 1 indicating “probable big hit” is obtained by the special start memory digest process described above, the notice effect process is executed even if the normal flag = 1. Instead, the notice flag = 0. As described above, when the normal start memory is hit in the normal gaming state (probability variation flag = 0), the pseudo release effect image F is displayed and executed, and in the above-described probability variation gaming state (probability variation flag = 1), the simulation is simulated. The opening effect image F is not displayed and executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the pseudo opening effect image F represents the operation mode of the opening operation in which the open / close blades 24 and 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 device 14 in accordance with a preset pseudo image pattern. By starting display of such a pseudo-opening effect image F before determining the stop symbol form of the normal symbol, it can be notified that the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is executed. Furthermore, even if the player does not directly look at the ordinary electric accessory 23, it can be easily known that the opening operation is executed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the display time is set to the preceding advance notice time so that the pseudo opening effect image F is continuously displayed until the ordinary electric accessory 23 is opened. Yes. This is realized by defining a pseudo image pattern so that the pseudo open effect image F is displayed continuously from the start of display to the preceding notice time. That is, the display time is continuously set in the pseudo image pattern from the start of display, and the display of the pseudo open effect image F that has started display is continuously displayed by performing the display according to the pseudo image pattern. Thus, the display of the pseudo-open effect image F is stopped as the preceding notice time elapses.

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 the normal start memory is generated by passing the game ball to the normal start gate 19 in the above-described normal game state (probability change flag = 0) (winning detection process of FIG. 5), the normal symbol process of FIG. Execute. Then, when the normal start memory is digested by the normal start memory digest processing of FIG. 9 and the result of the winning determination of the normal hit counter value is “win”, the normal flag = 1 and the notice flag = 1 are set. Then, the normal time change time is set, and the notice standby time set based on the normal time change time and the preceding advance notice time is set. Then, the normal symbol change time and the notice standby time are simultaneously started, and the normal symbol display device 16 starts to change the normal symbol (see FIG. 10).

  After the start of the normal symbol variation, when the time for waiting for the notice expires, the notice effect processing is executed, a command signal is output to the effect control board 62, a pseudo image pattern is selected, and the image display device is selected according to the pattern. 14 starts displaying the pseudo-open effect image F (see FIG. 10). Here, the display start of the pseudo-opening effect image F is executed before the change of the normal symbol is stopped, and the normal symbol is not hit and fixed at the display start time. In addition, the pseudo-opening effect image F is continuously displayed as described above, and the display is stopped as the preceding notification time elapses.

  After that, when the time spent on the normal symbol variation time has expired, a command signal is output to the symbol control board 63 by the common symbol flag = 1, and the normal symbol display device 16 hits the normal symbol in accordance with this and stops in a fixed symbol form. To do. Further, a signal is continuously output to the ordinary electric accessory 23 through the board surface relay board 61 for 2 seconds, and the opening / closing blades 24, 24 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 are operated to open at the open position. Holding for 2 seconds, after the holding, the closing operation is performed to return to the closed position (see FIG. 10).

  When the above-mentioned notice standby time expires during execution of the special symbol generation process, as shown in FIG. 11, the special effect image (A, B, C, H) 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 stops and disappears, the special variation effect images A, B, and C are again displayed in a large size (see FIG. 11A).

  On the other hand, if the result of determining that the counter value per normal map is determined to be “lost” by the normal start memory digestion process, the normal flag = 0 and the notice flag = 0 are maintained. Thereby, the above-described notice effect processing is not executed, and the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed.

  As described above, in the configuration of the present embodiment, when the result of the winning determination with the digestion of the normal start memory is “winning”, the timing for starting the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 accompanying the normal symbol hitting determination. The pseudo-opening effect image F starts to be displayed at a timing before the preceding advance notice time. During the advance notice time, the game ball fired by the ball launching device 41 is a special of the ordinary electric accessory 23. The time required for reaching the start port 20 is set. According to such a configuration, the display of the pseudo-opening effect image F can visually notify the normal symbol hitting notice and the advance notice of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and the pseudo-opening effect image F When the player launches the game ball in accordance with the display, the game ball easily flows into the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 that is open. This makes it possible to effectively raise the emotion of the player who expects the occurrence of special start memory accompanying the inflow of the game ball to the special start port 20 of the normal electric accessory 23. The player's interest in the opening operation can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with sufficient and appropriate gaming characteristics and interest that the pachinko gaming machine 1 originally operates to open the ordinary electric accessory 23 by the variation of the ordinary symbols. Furthermore, since it is possible to urge the launch of the game ball, it is possible to suppress the launch stop action by the player.

  In this embodiment, the advance notice time for determining the timing to start displaying the pseudo-open effect image F is set to the time between the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time defined based on the inherent shortest arrival time. Therefore, if the game ball is fired so as to coincide with the display start of the pseudo-opening effect image F, the game ball can easily reach the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 that is open. Since the pseudo-opening effect image F is displayed on the image display 14, the player can easily notice the start of display of the pseudo-opening effect image F, and further, it is easy to release the ordinary electric accessory 23. Since it can be recognized, it is easy to fire a game ball so as to coincide with the start of the display. As a result, the player can know the launch timing of the game ball that is easy to flow into the special starting port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23, and thus the interest in the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is further improved and the special starting is performed. The expectation for the occurrence of memory is raised, and the fun of pachinko games is further improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed and executed in the probability variation gaming state. In the probability variation gaming state, as described above, the normal symbol variation time (ordinary symbol variation time) is short and the normal symbol winning probability is high. The display condition is satisfied relatively frequently. In the probability variation gaming state, since the winning probability of the special symbol is extremely high compared to the normal gaming state, the player's sense of expectation for hitting is very high, and in this situation, the pseudo opening effect image F is frequently generated. If displayed, the player's feelings regarding the gameability of normal symbol variation may be reduced, and in order to prevent this, the pseudo-open effect image F is not displayed and executed.

  In the present embodiment described above, the accessory control means according to the present invention is realized by the main control board 60. Further, the image display unit 14 constitutes a notice device according to the present invention. By displaying the pseudo-open effect image F on the image display unit 14, the normal hit notification mode according to the present invention is executed. Yes. The main control board 60 implements the normal start memory generating means according to the present invention, and executes the above-described winning detection process. Further, the main control board 60, the symbol control board 63, and the effect control board 62 (image control board 65) realize the normal symbol control means according to the present invention. , Notice effect processing). By this normal symbol processing, the normal notice processing according to the present invention is realized.

  In the configuration of the embodiment described above, the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time for setting the advance notice time are determined based on the specific shortest arrival time. It is also possible to measure and determine the longest arrival time. For example, a predetermined number (1000) is subjected to a launch test, and the time required for the game ball launched from the ball launcher 41 to reach the special start port 20 of the ordinary electric accessory 23 is measured. And based on this measurement result, the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time can be determined. Further, in the configuration of the embodiment described above, the inherent shortest arrival time may be calculated in consideration of a change due to acceleration of the inherent maximum firing speed. In any configuration, the advance notice time can be appropriately set between the shortest arrival time and the longest arrival time.

  In the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the normal hitting notice mode is executed by displaying the pseudo-opening effect image F on the image display 14, but a notice-playing effect image different from the pseudo-opening effect image is displayed. Anyway. Furthermore, as the execution of the normal hit notice mode, the normal hit notice mode may be executed with a predetermined sound emitted from the speaker, or the normal hit notice mode may be executed by emitting a lamp (LED) for production. good. Furthermore, the normal hit notice mode may be executed by a plurality of display by the image display 14, sound generation by the speaker, and light emission by the lamp.

  Further, in the configuration of the embodiment described above, when the reach image is displayed by the special effect image (special variation effect image A, B, C) displayed in the special symbol generation process, the pseudo-open effect image F May not be displayed. Thereby, it can suppress that the emotion of the player who is expecting generation | occurrence | production by the display of a reach image is prevented.

  In addition, in the configuration of the embodiment described above, when the time digest of the notice standby time for displaying the pseudo-opening effect image has expired, different pseudo-opening effect images are displayed according to the number of unsettled special start memories. It can also be set as the structure made to do. For example, the upper limit number that can store the special start memory is “4”, and a plurality of different pseudo-opening effect images are assigned and set to each undigested number of the special start memory, It is selected and displayed according to the number of undigested. Specifically, when the number of undigested special start-up memories is “0” when the time limit for the notice standby time expires, the largest pseudo-opening effect image is selected and displayed. If the number of digestion is “1”, the next largest pseudo-opening effect image is selected and displayed, and the number of undigested numbers is “2” and “3” in order of gradually decreasing pseudo-opening effect image. Select to display. Further, when the number of undigested is “4”, the pseudo-open effect image is not displayed and executed. With such a configuration, the player's interest in the normal symbol and the ordinary electric accessory 23 can be enhanced as the number of special start-up memories is less. This is because if the number of unreserved special start memories is small, it is easy to stimulate the player's expectation for the generation of new special start memories.

  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 (notice notification device)
16 Normal symbol display device 19 Normal start gate (normal start area)
20 Special start opening (start opening)
23 Normal electric accessory F Fake opening effect image R Inherent shortest path

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A ball launcher that launches game balls;
A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area comprising a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball launched by the ball launcher;
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 has a starting port through which game balls can flow, and that opens and closes the starting port;
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,
A notice notification device for executing a predetermined normal hit notice mode for notifying that the hit is confirmed by the stop pattern mode of the normal symbol;
The normal symbol control means is
Normal notice processing that performs a normal hit notice mode by the notice notification device before stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol if the judgment result is a win when the normal start memory is digested. With
The normal advance notice process is the time for the advance notice from the start of execution of the normal hit notice mode to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory by confirming the hit of the normal symbol. It is the time required to reach the start of the electric accessory,
The advance notice time is set to any time from the shortest arrival time to the longest arrival time required for the game ball fired by the ball launching device to reach the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory. A pachinko machine characterized by being a thing. A ball launcher that launches game balls;
A normal symbol display device for displaying normal symbols;
A normal starting area comprising a ball detecting means for detecting a game ball launched by the ball launcher;
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 has a starting port through which game balls can flow, and that opens and closes the starting port;
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,
A notice notification device for executing a predetermined normal hit notice mode for notifying that the hit is confirmed by the stop pattern mode of the normal symbol;
The normal symbol control means is
Normal notice processing that performs a normal hit notice mode by the notice notification device before stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol if the judgment result is a win when the normal start memory is digested. With
The normal advance notice process is the time for the advance notice from the start of execution of the normal hit notice mode to the start of the opening operation of the ordinary electric accessory by confirming the hit of the normal symbol. It is the time required to reach the start of the electric accessory,
The preceding advance notice time is a specific shortest arrival time defined based on a specific shortest path from the ball launching device to the starting port of the ordinary electric accessory and a specific maximum firing speed of a game ball launched by the ball launching device. The pachinko gaming machine is set to any time between a time obtained by adding 0.5 seconds to a time obtained by adding 3 seconds to the inherent shortest arrival time. The notice device is constituted by an image display that displays an effect image,
3. The normal hit notice mode is executed by displaying a pseudo-opening effect image suggesting an opening operation of a normal electric accessory on the image display. Pachinko machines. The normal symbol control means selectively executes a normal variation process in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set to a preset normal time and a short-time variation process in which a shorter time is set shorter than the normal time. With
The normal notice process includes a process content in which a normal notice form is not executed by the notice information device when the short-time variation process is selected and executed. Item 4. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of items 3.

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