JP2017140513A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress decline of game amusement.SOLUTION: A game machine is provided in which a predetermined unit game (e.g., a variable display of decorative symbols) is repeatedly performed and when a result of the unit game becomes a specific game result, a control is made to an advantageous state (e.g., a big win game state) advantageous to a player. When a predetermined specific presentation performance condition has been established, a specific presentation is performed in the advantageous state, and when a time clocked by clocking means reaches a specific time, an establishment of the specific presentation performance condition is configured to become easy.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a slot machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect under a predetermined condition.

  As this type of gaming machine, a game ball, which is a game medium, is launched into a game area by a launching device, and when a game ball is won in a prize area such as a prize opening provided in the game area, a predetermined number of game balls are prized. There are some (award balls) that are paid out to the player. In a recent gaming machine, a specific display mode (predetermined as a display result of variable display of a special symbol (identification information) started in the variable display unit based on the winning of a game ball at the start winning opening ( When the specific display result is derived and displayed, there is one that shifts the gaming machine to the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). In such a gaming machine, when the game state shifts to the big hit game state, the game state is shifted to a state in which the game winning ball is opened and the game ball is easily won. In such a big hit gaming state, the player can obtain many prize balls by winning the game balls at the big prize opening.

  Some of these gaming machines provide an effect that is not executed in the normal gaming state in order to excite the player's psychology when being controlled in a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state. Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that executes a specific effect (hereinafter referred to as a specific effect) when both an advantageous jackpot and an unfavorable jackpot are won and consecutively changed.

JP 2012-125303 A

  However, as in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above, when a specific game state needs to be controlled a plurality of times as a specific performance execution condition, for example, the time for closing a game hall is approaching. Under such circumstances that the game time is restricted, it may be difficult for the player to achieve the specific performance execution condition, which may reduce the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and a gaming machine that can suppress a decrease in the interest of the game even when the specific time is exceeded by facilitating the establishment of the condition of the specific effect according to the specific time. The purpose is to provide.

  As a means for solving the above problems, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a predetermined unit game (for example, a variable display of decorative symbols) is repeatedly performed, and the result of the unit game becomes a specific game result. A gaming machine that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player (for example, a big hit gaming state), and is controlled continuously to a specific type of the advantageous state among a plurality of types of the advantageous state On the basis of this, the stage progress means for progressing the achievement level step by step, and the specific performance execution condition that is a condition that is established based on the progress of the achievement level (for example, controlled to the probabilistic state after the end of the big hit gaming state) In order to be achieved during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the end of the probability change state, it is a condition that the number of times controlled to the jackpot gaming state is required at least several times, and the expected value for achieving it Then, a specific effect execution means (for example, FIG. 13) that executes the specific effect in the advantageous state when a condition that the number of times of controlling the big hit gaming state during the period is calculated as a predetermined number of times is satisfied. In step S1318, the process of step S1319 is executed based on the determination of YES in step S1318, and then the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80 executes the process of displaying the special effect image on the variable display device 9. A time measuring means for measuring time (for example, a real time clock 82) and a condition for facilitating establishment of the specific effect execution condition when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a specific time (for example, 21:00) Establishing means (for example, step S1314 based on the determination of YES in step S1312 in FIG. 13) Characterized in that it comprises a display control micro computer) and a display control board 80 for executing the processing. Specifically, for example, the condition establishment facilitating means executes the specific effect when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a specific time, rather than when the time measured by the time measuring means does not reach the specific time. It is intended to reduce the expected value of the number of times controlled to an advantageous state for the condition to be achieved. Here, as an example, the points are accumulated every time the game is controlled to the big hit game state in the continuous chain, and when the accumulated value of the points becomes 20 points or more, the specific performance execution condition is achieved, and 7 rounds If the probability of big hit (big hit 3) is 1 point, 15 rounds-2 points are taken for big hit (big hit 1) and the probability of hitting big hit 3 or big hit 1 is 50%, Assuming a case where a number of times are continuously changed, the average number of points obtained in a single big hit unit is 1 (point) × 1/2 + 2 (points) × 1/2 = 1.5 points. In this case, the expected value mentioned above is a value obtained by dividing the necessary point 20 for achieving the specific performance execution condition by 1.5 points (13.33...). To reduce the expected value of the number of times that the condition establishment facilitating means is controlled to be in an advantageous state, for example, the expected value set to 13,33 times as described above is 7 rounds. For example, 2 points for 15 rounds, 4 points for 15 rounds and a big hit (1 for big hits) are acquired, so that 6.66.

According to the present invention, since the condition for the specific performance is easily established according to the time measured by the time measuring means, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the specific time is exceeded.
Specifically, as in the specific example described above, the expected value of the number of times to be controlled in the specific gaming state for achieving the specific performance execution condition, which is 13,33 times, is set as the specific time. If it exceeds 6.66 .. times, it is easy to establish a condition for a specific performance, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the specific time is exceeded.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Step progressing means (for example, a display for executing the process of step S1317 in FIG. 13) that advances the achievement degree (for example, the accumulated value of points) of the specific effect execution step by step each time the game is controlled to the specific game state. A display control microcomputer of the control board 80),
The condition establishment facilitating means, when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specific time, the specific effect execution condition is set more than when the time measured by the time measuring means does not reach the specific time. In this case, it is changed to one that is established at a stage where the degree of achievement progressed by the stage advancing means (for example, processing for selecting the route image 1401 of FIG. 14 in the first modification).

  In this case, since the specific effect execution condition is established at a stage where the achievement degree of the specific effect execution condition is less than when the specific time is not reached, the specific effect execution condition is established even after the specific time is exceeded. The possibility that the performance is executed increases, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest.

A gaming machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1,
Step progressing means (for example, a display for executing the process of step S1317 in FIG. 13) that advances the achievement degree (for example, the accumulated value of points) of the specific effect execution step by step each time the game is controlled to the specific game state. A display control microcomputer of the control board 80),
The condition establishment facilitating means controls the specific gaming state when the time measured by the time measuring means reaches the specific time, rather than when the time measured by the time measuring means does not reach the specific time. The number of stages of the achievement level (for example, points acquired every time the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state) is increased (for example, the display control board 80 of the display control board 80) (The process of executing S1314 when the display control microcomputer in FIG. 13 exceeds the specific time in step S1312).

  In this case, since the number of stages advanced by the stage progress means is increased each time the game is controlled to the specific gaming state, when the specific time has not been reached, even after the specific time has been exceeded. The possibility that the specific performance is executed increases, and it is possible to suppress the decrease in interest.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or any one of means 1 and means 2,
Step advancement means (for example, display control for executing the processing of step S1317 in FIG. 13) that advances the achievement degree (for example, accumulated value of points) of the specific effect execution step by step each time it is controlled to the specific game state. A display control microcomputer of the substrate 80);
Step notification effect execution means for executing a step progress notification effect for notifying that the step advancement means advances the achievement level stepwise (for example, display control for executing processing for displaying the route image 901 in FIG. 9) A display control microcomputer for the substrate 80),
The stage notification effect executing means executes a continuous effect at each of the plurality of stages of the achievement level that the stage progressing means advances (for example, the display control microcomputer of the display control board 80 includes , For example, displaying different characters for each stage of different achievement levels).

  In this case, the player can grasp that the achievement level of the specific performance execution condition is progressing step by step, and the continuous performance is performed at each stage (with other stages). Motivation increases and interest is improved.

A gaming machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1 or means 1 to 3,
Step advancement means (for example, display control for executing the processing of step S1317 in FIG. 13) that advances the achievement degree (for example, accumulated value of points) of the specific effect execution step by step each time it is controlled to the specific game state. A display control microcomputer of the substrate 80);
Specific game state control for controlling to one of a plurality of types of specific game states (15 round probability variation big hit, 7 round probability variation big hit, etc.) having different degrees of advantage when the result of the unit game is a specific game result. Means (for example, the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53),
The step progression means varies the number of achievement levels to be advanced each time the specific gaming state is controlled according to the type of the specific gaming state (for example, the display control board 80). A process in which the display control microcomputer refers to the point table shown in FIG. 12 to vary the points that can be acquired for each jackpot type).

  In this case, interest is gathered in the hit type and interest is improved.

A gaming machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or means 1 to 4,
The gaming machine plays a game when a player launches a game medium, and based on the fact that the game medium passes through a start area provided in the game area, a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified is displayed. When the specific display result as the specific game result predetermined as the display result of the identification information is derived to the variable display means (for example, the variable display device 9) for deriving the display result, the specific game state is entered. A gaming machine to be controlled,
A means for controlling to an advantageous gaming state (for example, a probable variation state) after completion of the specific gaming state based on the establishment of a predetermined advantageous condition, wherein a game medium launched by the player in the specific gaming state is Advantageous game state control means (for example, the CPU 56 of the basic circuit 53) for controlling to the advantageous game state after completion of the specific game state based on passing through the specific area;
In the specific gaming state, a display effect executing means for executing a notification effect instructing to launch a game medium toward the specific area (for example, a display control board 80 for executing a process of displaying the suggestion notification effect display in FIG. 16). And a display control microcomputer),
The notification effect executing means executes the notification effect while limiting the notification effect when the specific effect is executed in the specific gaming state, compared to when the specific effect is not executed.

In this case, even when the specific gaming state is entered during the period in which the advantageous gaming state continues, a suitable effect can be executed, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed.
Specifically, when a specific effect is being executed in a specific game state, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothered and tedious by the notification effect related to the instruction, and the specific effect is suitably used in the specific game state. Since it can be executed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the said pachinko gaming machine. (A) shows a jackpot determination table, (b), (c) is a diagram showing a jackpot type determination table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by the control part of the main board | substrate of the said pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol process process performed by the control part of the main board | substrate of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol normal process performed during the said special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot end process performed during the said special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the display control CPU of the display control board of the said pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal effect image displayed during a round game in the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the special effect image (specific effect) displayed during a round game in the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the image contained in the normal effect image and special effect image in the round game in the said pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the point table which shows the relationship between the type of jackpot game state, and the point acquired for every jackpot game control state, and (a) is easy of specific effect execution conditions The point table A used before conversion is shown, (b) is a diagram showing the point table B used after the specific performance execution conditions are simplified. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the waiting process per special figure performed during the main process (effect control process process) by the said display control CPU. It is a figure explaining the modification 1 of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the said embodiment, and is a figure which shows an example of the normal effect image displayed during the round game of the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine of modification 2 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the normal effect image in the round game in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on the modification 2 when the specific effect execution conditions are not satisfied. It is a figure showing an example of a special effect image (specific effect) during a round game in a pachinko gaming machine according to Modification 2 when a specific effect execution condition is established and a specific effect is executed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention as seen from the front. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. The pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in a game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (to be described later) attached to them. And the game board 6).

  The glass door frame 2 is formed in a frame shape, and a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is provided on the lower surface thereof. A chance button 16 is provided on the front surface of the hit ball supply tray 3. The chance button 16 is produced depending on whether or not the player operates a predetermined type of effect on the effect means such as the variable display device 9 and the operation satisfies a predetermined operation condition. It is a button that can change the result.

  At the bottom of the hitting ball supply tray 3, an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) for launching a game ball to the game area 7 by rotating operation. 5 is provided. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  The variable display device 9 is configured by a liquid crystal display device (LCD), for example, and is provided near the center of the game area 7. In a circular frame surrounding the periphery of the variable display device 9, decoration lamps 25 a to 25 c as rendering means and an accessory 26 are provided. Below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7, a first start winning opening 14a and a second starting winning opening 14b are arranged vertically. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the second start winning opening 14b on the lower side. When the variable winning device 15 is in the closed state, it is difficult to win a game ball in the second start winning port 14b, but this is not completely impossible.

  A special variable winning device 20 that opens the large winning port 21 is provided below the first starting winning port 14a and the second starting winning port 14b. When the special variable prize-winning device 20 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot win at all in the big prize opening 21. The position at which the special variable winning device 20 is provided is that if the player is proceeding with the game while looking at the variable display device 9, the player is almost sure whether or not the big winning opening 21 is open. The position is unknown. On both sides of the special variable prize-winning device 20, a first special symbol display 10a and a second special symbol display 10b constituted by 7-segment LEDs are provided. In the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, the special symbol displayed by the 7-segment LED is displayed in a variable manner.

  The first special symbol display 10a performs a special symbol change display (special game) based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 14a, and the second special symbol display 10b displays the second start winning prize. Based on the winning of a game ball to the mouth 14b, a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. Here, the first special symbol display unit 10a and the second special symbol display unit 10b do not display the variation of the special symbol at the same time, and the first special symbol display unit 10a or the second special symbol display unit 10b. In this embodiment, when the condition for starting the variable display is established in both the first special symbol indicator 10a and the second special symbol indicator 10b after the special symbol variable display is completed, The variation display of the special symbol is preferentially performed on the second special symbol display 10b to which the chew support is performed.

  There are 2 ^ 7-1 = 127 patterns of display results of the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b depending on the combination of lighting / non-lighting of the seven segments (^ represents a power). In other words, the mode in which all of the seven segments are not lit is excluded as the display result of the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, and is decremented by 1. In the present embodiment, the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, the display result of the first special symbol display device 10a and the second special symbol display device 10b to be shifted to the big hit gaming state (specific game state) There are a specific display result and a fourth specific display result. In cases other than these display results, the game is not shifted to the big hit gaming state (specific gaming state). The first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, and the fourth specific display result may include symbols that are relatively easy to understand for the player, such as numbers “0” to “9”. However, a combination of lighting / non-lighting of seven segments that cannot be recognized as meaningful characters is also employed, and it is very difficult to specify the type of jackpot from the display result alone.

  In the present embodiment, after the first specific display result (15 rounds, probability variation (hereinafter referred to as probability variation) jackpot symbol) is displayed on the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, a first described later. The gaming state is controlled to the big hit gaming state (big hit 1). After the first jackpot gaming state is over, the gaming state is controlled to the short-time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of type) occurs. In addition, the gaming state is controlled to the probability changing state in which the big hit probability is higher than the normal gaming state (or the short time state in which the probability changing state is not reached).

  After displaying the second specific display result (15 rounds, non-probable big hit symbol) on the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol indicator 10b, the gaming state is changed to the second big hit gaming state (big hit 2) described later. To control. After the end of the second big hit gaming state, in the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, in this embodiment, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state until 70 times of variable display is performed. However, it is controlled to the normal gaming state in which the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is normal (lower than the jackpot probability in the probability variation state).

  After displaying the third specific display result (7 rounds, probable big hit symbol) on the first special symbol indicator 10a and the second special symbol indicator 10b, the gaming state is changed to the third big hit gaming state (big hit 3) described later. Control. After the third jackpot game state is over, the game state is controlled to a short time state (a state in which the time for displaying the variation of special symbols and normal symbols is shortened) until the next jackpot (regardless of type) occurs. At the same time, the gaming state is controlled to the above-described certainty variation state.

  After displaying the fourth specific display result (7 rounds, non-probable big hit symbol) on the first special symbol indicator 10a and the second special symbol indicator 10b, the gaming state is changed to the fourth big hit gaming state (big hit 4) described later. To control. After the end of the fourth big hit gaming state, in the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, in this embodiment, the gaming state is controlled to the short time state until 70 times of variable display is performed. However, it is controlled to the normal gaming state in which the jackpot probability until the next jackpot occurrence is normal (lower than the jackpot probability in the probability variation state). The occurrence of any type of big hit in the normal gaming state is referred to as initial hit. Moreover, although the round number in each big hit mentioned above was demonstrated as 15 rounds or 7 rounds, other round numbers, such as 16 rounds and 4 rounds, may be sufficient.

  The variable display device 9 performs variable display in which decorative symbols (for example, 10 types “0” to “9”) are scrolled in the vertical direction in three decorative symbol display areas 9 a to 9 c arranged in the horizontal direction. The variable display device 9 is a variable display for displaying the contents of the variable display performed by the first special symbol display device 10a and the second special symbol display device 10b to the player by enhancing the effect by the variable symbol display. Device. As long as the variation display of the special symbol is continued on the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, even if the variation display of the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped (temporary stop), the big hit lottery and the big hit type A definitive display result for the lottery is not shown.

  In addition, the variable display device 9 performs effects (various effects such as reach notice and jackpot notice) by displaying characters as the decorative symbols are variably displayed. The variable display device 9 is also used for displaying images in various jackpot effects, which will be described later, in addition to displaying decorative symbols in accordance with special symbols.

  Further, when the first special symbol display device 10a and the second special symbol display device 10b display the variation of the special symbol and the variable display device 9 displays the variation of the decoration symbol, the decoration lamp 25a is displayed. There may be a case where effects such as lighting of ˜25c and driving of the accessory 26 are performed. The effects executed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are roughly divided into a notice and a notice. The notice is a notice that the contents indicated by the notice may occur, and is indicated by the notice. It is distinguished from notifications that are notifications that definitely indicate that content will occur. However, it only shows the possibility until the end of a series of productions, but if a final announcement is made at the final part of the series of productions, the final part will be announced and the part before it will be announced It will be a production with meaning.

  In the lower display area of the display area of the variable display device 9, a game ball enters the first start winning opening 14a or the second start winning opening 14b, and the starting condition is satisfied. The number of times that the start condition of the display board 10a and the second special symbol display 10b (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variable display and the end of the big hit gaming state) is not satisfied is described below. Special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b are set as hold storage number display means for displaying the hold storage numbers stored in the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2).

  The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a includes a display unit of four icons, and each time there is an effective start win (in the present embodiment, a start win when the hold storage number is less than 4) to the first start winning port 14a. In addition, one icon to be displayed is added to the right side of the currently displayed icon, and each time the first special symbol display device 10a starts to display the variation of the special symbol, the icon is displayed on the leftmost side. The icon (corresponding to the variable display started this time) is deleted, and the other displayed icons are shifted to the left one by one and displayed. That is, the number of icons to be displayed is reduced by one. Similarly, for the special symbol hold storage display unit 11b, every time there is an effective start winning in the second start winning opening 14b, the icon is increased by one, and the special symbol display on the special symbol display 10b is started. Each time, the icon is reduced by one.

  In the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2), the CPU 56 (see FIG. 2) of the main board 31 when the special symbol start condition in the first special symbol display 10a is established (the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14a). Four holding storage buffers are provided for storing the extraction order of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number extracted by the above. The special symbol hold storage display unit 11a displays the number of hold storage buffers (holding storage number) in which various random numbers are stored among the hold storage buffers so as to be specified. In the reserved storage buffer, numerical data for which the start condition (for example, the end of the previous special symbol variation display or the end of jackpot gaming state) is not yet established among the extracted random numbers is set as a predetermined upper limit number. Up to 4 are stored. A similar reserved memory buffer is provided for the special symbol reserved memory display unit 11b.

  The winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 14a or the second starting winning opening 14b are respectively guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the start opening switches 62a and 62b (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by a solenoid 71 (see FIG. 2). The variable winning device 15 is opened by the solenoid 71 in accordance with the result of the normal symbol fluctuation display described later, thereby making it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning port 14b (easier to start starting) and the game. It becomes an advantageous state for the person.

  Further, the special variable winning device 20 is movable by a solenoid 72 (see FIG. 2) and is in an acceptable state in which a game ball can be won in the grand prize winning port 21, and in an unacceptable state in which a game ball cannot be won in the grand prize winning port 21. The large winning opening 21 is opened in the acceptable state. Also, the winning ball guided from the special variable winning device 20 to the back of the game board 6 is detected by the count switch 63 (see FIG. 2). A solenoid 73 (see FIG. 2) for switching the route in the special winning opening 21 is also provided on the back of the game board 6.

  In the present embodiment, the special variable prize-winning device 20 has a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls in the first jackpot game state and the second jackpot game state until a predetermined time elapses after the jackpot 21 is opened. The grand prize winning opening 21 is kept open until a prize is won. There is one round until a certain period (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls win the grand prize winning opening 21. . The first jackpot gaming state and the second jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment are gaming states in which the opening of such a big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (15 times).

  The special variable prize winning device 20 wins a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine) in the third big hit game state and the fourth big win game state until a predetermined time elapses after the big prize opening 21 is opened. The grand prize winning opening 21 is opened. There is one round until a certain period (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses after the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened or closed, or until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls win the grand prize winning opening 21. . The third jackpot gaming state and the fourth jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment are gaming states in which the opening of the big winning opening 21 is repeatedly provided for a predetermined number of times (seven times).

  On the left side of the game area 7, a round number display 19 including a pair of LEDs labeled “15” and “7” is provided. The number-of-rounds indicator 19 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot gaming state generated (15 rounds for the first and second jackpot gaming states, and 7 rounds for the third and fourth jackpot gaming states, respectively). It is. On the other hand, on the right side of the game area 7, a normal symbol display 12 comprising a pair of left and right LEDs labeled “◯” and “x” is provided. The normal symbol display 12 can variably display a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  Further, gates 28 a and 28 b are provided on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 15. When it is detected by the gate switch 61 (see FIG. 2) that the game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b, a random number for determination per normal symbol is extracted and the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) mounted on the main board 31 (see FIG. 2). In the normal symbol buffer of FIG. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of random numbers for determination per normal symbol that can be stored in the normal symbol buffer of the RAM 55 (see FIG. 2) is four. If the normal symbol display 12 can start the variable display in which the normal symbol display state changes ("○" and "x" are alternately turned on) (the end of the previous variable display in the normal symbol display 12). Then, the normal symbol display unit 12 starts to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  Above the normal symbol display 12, a normal symbol hold storage indicator having a predetermined number (four in this embodiment) of LEDs for displaying the number of random numbers for determination per ordinary symbol stored in the normal symbol buffer. 13 is provided. This normal symbol hold memory display 13 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on when the gate switch 61 detects that a game ball has passed through the gates 28a and 28b and a new random number for determining normal symbols is stored. In addition, the LED that is lit is reduced by one each time the normal symbol display 12 starts displaying the normal symbols (for example, “◯” and “x”).

  On the normal symbol display 12, the left and right lamps marked with “○” and “x” (the symbols become visible when lit) are alternately lit, so that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is displayed. Is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the time-short state and 29.2 seconds in the time-short state). If the left lamp marked with “◯” lights up at the end of the variable display, it is a win. When the display result of the variable display on the normal symbol display 12 is a win, the variable winning device 15 is only for a predetermined time (for example, 2.9 seconds in the time-short state and 1.4 seconds in the time-short state). It becomes an open state. Note that the opening state of the variable winning device 15 in the short-time state may be one in which the opening state for a predetermined period (for example, 2.9 seconds) is repeated a plurality of times (for example, three times).

  Whether or not the result of the normal symbol variation display is a win is determined by the value of the random symbol for normal symbol extraction extracted when the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b and is detected by the gate switch 61. Is determined according to whether or not the value matches a predetermined judgment value per ordinary symbol. The hit probability is very high (for example, 35/36) in the short time state, but is low (for example, 1/36) in the short time state. In the short-time state, since the percentage of the variable winning device 15 being in the open state is very high in this way, the number of game balls held by the player is not reduced (or even if it is reduced, the reduction amount is very small). The game is ready to proceed.

  In addition, winning holes 29a to 29d are provided on the left and lower sides of the gate 28a and on the lower and right sides of the gate 28b, respectively. When it is detected by the winning port switch 64a (see FIG. 2) that a game ball has won the winning ports 29a to 29d, a predetermined number of gaming balls are paid out. The payout of the game ball is also performed by winning the game ball to the start winning ports 14a and 14b and the big winning port 21, but is not performed even if the game ball passes through the gates 28a and 28b.

  In the lower part of the game area 7 of the game board 6, there is provided an out port 30 into which game balls that have not won a prize are taken. In addition, two speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 drives a driving motor by operating a hitting ball operating handle 5, and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. A ball hitting device 45 (see FIG. 2) is provided. The game balls launched from the hit ball launching device 45 enter the game area 7 through a hit ball rail mounted in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7 on the game board 6, and then descend the game area 7. . The game balls that have not won any of the first start winning opening 14a, the second starting winning opening 14b, the big winning opening 21, and the winning openings 29a to 29d are discharged from the out opening 30.

  In the game area 7, an area located on the left side of the variable display device 9 is called a left area, and an area located on the right side of the variable display device 9 is called a right area. In the pachinko gaming machine, the game ball launched in the first operation mode is caused to flow down to the left region by the player's operation, and the hitting operation handle 5 is rotated more frequently than in the first operation mode, for example, depending on the game state. There is a specification in which a game ball is fired in a second operation mode with a large amount of dynamic operation, and the fired game ball flows down to the right region. The pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment does not change the operation mode related to the launch of the game ball as described above, but depending on the specifications of the game machine, the operation mode related to the launch of the game ball as described above. Some things need to be changed.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 for storing a game control program, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for controlling a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included.

  In this embodiment, the basic circuit 53 including the ROM 54, the RAM 55, the CPU 56, and the I / O port unit 57 is configured as a one-chip microcomputer, but the one-chip microcomputer constituting the basic circuit 53 includes a pachinko machine. Electric power is supplied from the backup battery while the power of the gaming machine 1 is cut off. That is, the data stored in the RAM 55 is retained while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is shut off as long as power is supplied from the backup battery.

  Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control microcomputer used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, and I / O port unit 57 mounted on the main board 31.

  Further, the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, the winning port switch 64, the full tank switch (not shown) that is detected when the surplus ball receiving tray 4 is full, and the count switch short circuit signal (not shown). ), A switch circuit 32 for providing a signal to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 71 for opening and closing the variable prize-winning device 15, a solenoid 72 for opening and closing the special variable prize-winning device 20, and a solenoid for moving a seesaw provided in the big prize opening 21 73, etc., according to a command from the basic circuit 53, a system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting the basic circuit 53 when the power is turned on, and the occurrence of a big hit gaming state according to the data supplied from the basic circuit 53 Information output signals such as jackpot information that indicate Information output circuit 34 for outputting to an external device such as a motor, also mounted on the main substrate 31.

  Further, a reset switch 93 that resets the internal state (RAM 55) at the time of power activation and a main switch 94 that performs ON / OFF switching of the power are also connected to the main board 31, and detection signals of these switches are used as basic circuits. Send to 53. These switches 93 and 94 are provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 performs display control of the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, display control of the normal symbol display 12, and the round number display 19. Further, the light emission control of the normal symbol hold storage display 13 is performed.

  The game control microcomputer (peripheral circuits such as the CPU 56 and the ROM 54 and the RAM 55) provided on the main board 31 is connected to the card unit 50 and the game board 6 which allow ball lending by inserting a prepaid card or the like. A payout control signal is transmitted to a payout control board 36 that controls a ball payout device 44 that pays out a winning ball when a winning of a game ball is detected at a plurality of winning holes provided. Further, the game control microcomputer operates the hitting operation handle 5 to drive and control the hitting ball launching device 45 to transmit a launch control signal to the launch control board 37 that controls the launching of the game ball toward the game area 7. .

  Further, the game control microcomputer transmits an effect control command (effect control signal) to the display control board 80. A display control microcomputer (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port (shown)) provided on the display control board 80 by receiving the effect control command. No)) and the like) perform display control of the variable display device 9. The display control microcomputer is not supplied with power from the backup battery while the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, and the data stored in the RAM is cut off when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. Erased.

  The display control CPU in the display control board 80 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 31, performs display control of the variable display device 9 in accordance with the received effect control command. Specifically, for example, display control of the variable display device 9 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function. The display control CPU reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is used for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 9, specifically, people, enemies, characters, figures, symbols, and the like.

  Then, the display control CPU outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the display control CPU. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) that performs display control of the variable display device 9 is mounted on the display control board 80. The VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent of the display control CPU, and a VRAM (not shown) is mapped there. The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the character image data, and develops it in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for developing image data generated by VDP. Then, the VDP outputs the generated image data to the variable display device 9. Note that the display control of the variable display device 9 includes a special symbol variation display, a jackpot effect, a hold storage icon display, and the like.

  Further, the chance button 16 is connected to the display control board 80 via a switch circuit (not shown), and when the effect that the contents are changed by the operation of the chance button 16 is executed in the variable display device 9. The display of the image on the variable display device 9 is controlled based on the detection signal that detects the operation of the chance button 16.

  In this embodiment, the display control microcomputer provided on the display control board 80 controls the sound output of the speaker 27 by outputting the drive signal of the speaker 27 to the sound output board 70, and at the same time, the lamp driver board. By outputting a driving signal of the accessory, lamp / LED to 35, light emission control of the accessory, lamp / LED provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed. In other words, the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 receives the command information related to the display control of the variable display device 9, the lamp / LED lighting control, and the control of effects such as the generation of game sounds transmitted from the main board 31. Is a microcomputer for effect control that controls a light emitting body such as a lamp / LED provided in the variable display device 9, the speaker 27, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 based on an effect control command (control signal). Note that the solenoid 51 shown in FIG. 2 is a solenoid for driving the accessory.

  The sound reproduction process itself output from the speaker 27 is performed by a sound control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the sound output board 70, and the lamp / LED lighting control process itself is performed as follows. This is performed by a lamp control microcomputer (including a CPU, RAM, and ROM) mounted on the lamp driver board 35. However, these microcomputers simply perform sound reproduction output and lamp / LED lighting as instructed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80, and what kind of sound is reproduced and output. Alternatively, it can be said that the display control CPU of the display control board 80 controls how the lamp / LED is lit.

  Further, the display control board 80 shows a date signal indicating the current date (year, month, day, day of the week) and a current time (hour, minute, second) from a real time clock (RTC) 82 that outputs the current time. The time signal is input, and the display control board 80 can execute various processes based on the current date and time. The real-time clock 82 is normally operated by the power supply from the gaming machine when power is supplied to the gaming machine, and when the gaming machine is powered off, for example, a backup power supply circuit (for example, mounted on the lamp driver board 35). For example, it operates with power supplied from a battery. Therefore, the real time clock 82 can measure the current date and time even when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered off.

  Hereinafter, the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the variation display of the decorative symbol on the variable display device 9 will be described. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a big win, and if it is a big win, which type (type) is a big hit, and which special symbol fluctuation pattern is used Based on the various random numbers extracted, it is determined when the starting condition for the special symbol variation display in the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b is satisfied.

  First, the determination of jackpot will be described. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing a jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 54. Whether or not the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot is determined based on the jackpot determination table of FIG. 3 (a) and the jackpot determination random number among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning (random R: 0 to 65535). And is determined based on the value of. During normal (non-probable change), if the value of the jackpot determination random number is 1000 to 1059 or 13320 to 13477, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost. To do. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, if the value of the random number for jackpot determination is 1020-1519 or 13320-15004, it is determined to be a jackpot, otherwise it is determined to be lost.

  The determination of the jackpot type will be described. FIG. 3B and FIG. 3C are diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. Here, FIG. 3 (b) is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the second special symbol display 10b performs variable symbol display, and FIG. This is a jackpot type determination table for determining the jackpot type when the special symbol display is performed on the one special symbol display 10a.

  When the special symbol variation display is performed on the second special symbol display 10b, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display result is a jackpot based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table, If the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0-9) among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning is 0, 3, 5 or 7, the probability variation jackpot (hereinafter referred to as the first jackpot game described above) If it is 1, it is a non-probable big hit (big hit 2 (the big hit that makes the second big hit gaming state mentioned above, 15 rounds / non-probable big hit) )), And if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is determined that it is a probable big hit (3 big hits (the third big hit gaming state mentioned above, 7 rounds, a big hit for the probable change)), and 9 Non probability variation big hit (a big hit 4 (big hit to fourth jackpot gaming state described above, jackpot 7 round non probability variation)) and to determine.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation display is performed on the first special symbol display device 10a, it is determined that the result of the special symbol variation display is based on the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot determination table. Further, if the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random Q: 0 to 9) among the random numbers extracted at the start winning prize is 0, 3, 5 or 7, it is determined as a probable big hit (big hit 1) and 1 Is determined as non-probable big hit (big hit 2), if 2, 4, 6 or 8, it is decided as probable big hit (big hit 3), and 9 is determined as non-probable big hit (big hit 4).

  In this embodiment, the jackpot type determination tables corresponding to the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b are the same, but the jackpot type corresponding to the random Q is changed in each table. However, the rate of probability change may be changed.

  Next, determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. The variation pattern of the special symbol is the result of the variation display of the special symbol (whether it is a big hit) when the start condition (established when all of the variation display based on the earlier start winning is completed) No, if it is jackpot, it will be determined according to the jackpot type). Further, when determining the variation pattern, first, the variation pattern type is determined based on the variation type determination random number value among the random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning, and further the variation pattern determining random number extracted at the time of starting winning The variation pattern is determined based on the value of.

  If it is determined that the variation pattern type is lost, for example, there may be three types of non-reach loss, normal reach, and super reach. When it is determined that the big hit is 1 to 4, for example, there may be two types of normal reach and super reach.

  Here, both the normal reach and the super reach are patterns in which a reach display mode in which the left and right decorative symbols that are stopped first and second in the process of the variable display are aligned with the same type of symbols appears. Normal reach is a variation pattern in which the variation display mode of the decorative pattern in the inside is not different from the case of loss (the pattern that is finally stopped is different), and the time required from the start to the end of the variation display is non-reach loss Compared to normal cases, there is no change.

  On the other hand, Super Reach has a variation pattern in which a reach effect display is performed in which the variation display of the decorative pattern that is stopped last after the reach display mode appears is different from the normal display. Compared with non-reach loss or normal reach, the time required is considerably longer.

  In addition, when the number of reserved memories becomes 3 or more, the time for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shortened from the original variation display time of the selected variation pattern (when it becomes 4). 3). In non-reach losers and normal reach, the time when variable display is executed in the normal case will not change, but in normal reach, the reach display mode will appear once and the display result will be derived, so it will be shortened. With regard to the fluctuation time, the normal reach loss is longer than the non-reach loss that does not require such a process. In addition, in the variation pattern of super reach, the effect display on the decorative pattern in the inside (all or a part) may be omitted and the result of the variable display of the decorative pattern may be displayed.

  The selection ratio of the variation pattern type may be different depending on the number of reserved memories at the time when the variation display start condition is satisfied. However, at least the ratio of selecting the type of super reach is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories when the start condition is satisfied, and the fact that the type of variation pattern becomes super reach is extracted at the time of starting winning. It is already determined by the various random values.

  When the type of variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined more finely. Here, the variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is non-reach loss, the big hit 1 to 4 and the normal reach may be, for example, only one variation pattern. In addition, the variation pattern selected when the variation pattern type is normal reach loss includes a plurality of variation patterns (one frame before, one frame after, two frames after) with different numbers of decorative symbols. May be.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern selected in the case of super reach can appear even when the big hit is 1 to 4, but the appearance rate as a whole is very small and only when the big hit is 1 to 4. A premier reach that may appear may be prepared. The determination of the variation pattern type and the determination of the variation pattern described here are examples, and other modes may be used. For example, when it is determined that the big hit is 1 to 4, there may be three types of normal reach, super reach, and pseudo-ream. In the pseudo-ream, the decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the variable display device 9 in accordance with the variable symbol display, but the decorative symbol is displayed for one special symbol variation display (that is, one start prize). In all of the regions 9a to 9c, after the decorative symbol change display is temporarily stopped (the update of the symbol is stopped but not confirmed and may be in a state of shaking) This refers to a decorative pattern variation pattern in which a re-variable display is performed once or a plurality of times to display the decorative symbol again.

  The starting conditions for the special symbol variation display in the first special symbol display device 10a and the second special symbol display device 10b are all variation displays based on the start winnings prior to the start winning operation that causes the variation display to be performed. It is established when it is finished (however, it is established when it is controlled to the big hit gaming state). Therefore, when a start winning is made in a state where there is no reserved memory, the start condition for the special symbol variation display is immediately established by the start winning.

  On the other hand, in the case where the hold is stored due to the start winning when the variable display based on the previous start winning has not been finished (the specific starting winning is assumed), only one is ahead of the specific starting winning. When the special symbol variation display based on the start prize (pre-start prize) is completed, the start condition for the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is established. At this time, after the end of the special symbol variation display based on the pre-start prize, the special symbol variation display based on the specific start prize is started without delay.

  As described above, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 10a and the second special symbol indicator 10b, the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 9. The special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display device 10a and the second special symbol display device 10b is started immediately upon establishment of the start condition, but the decorative symbol variation display on the variable display device 9 is started. It is not started immediately when the condition is satisfied, but is started after a certain delay time (interval period) has elapsed since the start condition is satisfied. The special symbol variation display is executed until the variation display time determined in accordance with the variation pattern selected after the start condition is satisfied.

  As described above, the first specific display result, the second specific display result, the third specific display result, or the fourth specific display result is derived to the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b. In other words, if any one of a plurality of types of big hits occurs, the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state corresponding to the above result, but even if a start win that causes this big hit occurs, Depending on the starting prize, a special symbol (including a decorative symbol) may be displayed in a variable manner. In this case, the right to perform variable display based on the start winning (various random numbers extracted at the time of starting winning) is stored on hold, but the fact that it is stored is displayed on the special symbol hold storage display units 11a and 11b. Thus, the player is notified.

  The display of icons on the special symbol storage and display units 11a and 11b, the variable display of the decorative symbols on the variable display device 9, and the jackpot effect are executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80. However, since the display of these icons and various effects are performed in accordance with the progress of the game, display control is performed from the CPU 56 in accordance with the progress of the game by the CPU 56 of the main board 31 including the above various decisions. A control signal is transmitted to the display control CPU of the substrate 80.

  That is, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14a or the second start winning opening 14b, whether or not the big hit determination random number extracted at this time is a big hit (and further determined by the big hit type random number). And the type of variation pattern selected by the value of the variation type determination random number, the type of the start winning opening where the game ball has won, and the number of stored memories after the start winning The associated start winning command is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  In addition, when the variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display device 10a or the second special symbol display device 10b, whether or not the start winning is started and whether or not to make a big hit in the variable display and A start command indicating the jackpot type and the determined variation pattern is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. Further, when the game state changes, a game state command indicating the changed game state is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Further, when the first specific display result to the fourth specific display result are derived to the first special symbol display 10a or the second special symbol display 10b and controlled to the big hit gaming state, each round is started. A jackpot round command indicating the number of rounds is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80. At the end of each round, a round end command indicating the end of the round is transmitted from the CPU 56 of the main board 31 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Further, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, if the data at the previous power cut-off is not cleared and stored in the RAM 55, the power-off state (the first start winning port 14a, the second start If the RAM 55 is cleared from the initial state (the number of reserved memories in the first start winning port 14a and the second starting winning port 14b is also 0) from the initial state (there may be a reserved memory of the winning port 14b). At this time, the start-up command including information that can specify the number of reserved memories and the gaming state of the first start winning opening 14a and the second starting winning opening 14b is the main board 31. Are transmitted from the CPU 56 to the display control CPU of the display control board 80.

  Hereinafter, the process performed for the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. First, processing at the time of power activation will be described. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated with the main switch 94 turned on with the reset switch 93 turned on, all the storage areas of the RAM 55 except for the in-use stack area are initialized. Here, when the RAM 55 is initialized, the gaming state is controlled neither in the probability changing state nor in the short-time state. And the process for advancing a game can be started.

  On the other hand, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started with the reset switch 93 in the OFF state and the main switch 94 in the ON state, it is diagnosed whether or not the data in the RAM 55 is corrupted. If the data when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off remains normal, the data stored in the RAM 55 is left as it is, and the state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned off last time. From this, it is possible to start processing for advancing the game.

  Processing for advancing a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed according to a timer interrupt executed every 2 ms on the main board 31 side. It should be noted that the release of the game ball to the game area 7 based on the operation of the hitting operation handle 5 is performed independently of the timer interruption process every 2 ms.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the CPU 56. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 performs the register saving process (step S21), and then executes the game control process of steps S22 to S36. In the game control process, the CPU 56 first inputs detection signals of switches such as the gate switch 61, the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the clear switch (not shown) via the switch circuit 32. Switch processing for determining these states is performed (step S22).

  Next, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a big hit determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number (step S24) and a process for updating the counter value for generating the display random number (step S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, a special symbol process for controlling the first special symbol display 10a and the second special symbol display 10b, the variable display device 9, the special variable winning device 20 and the like in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. Corresponding processing is selected and executed according to the flag. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  Further, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the corresponding process is selected and executed according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 12 in a predetermined order. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state. By executing the normal symbol process, the display control of the normal symbol display 12 and the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 15 are executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol command control process in which commands for performing various effects in the variable display device 9 or the like set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 by the special symbol process process are sent to the display control board 80 (step S28). ). Further, a normal symbol command control process for sending a command related to a normal symbol set in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 in the normal symbol process is performed (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability change information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S30).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, and the like (step S31). Specifically, a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls is output to the payout control board 36 in response to winning detection based on the fact that any of the start port switches 62a and 62b, the count switch 63, etc. is turned on. The payout control CPU mounted on the payout control board 36 drives the ball payout device 44 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of prize balls.

  And CPU56 performs the memory | storage process which checks the increase / decrease in a pending | holding memory | storage number (step S32). In the storage process, various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number are extracted based on the detection signals of the start port switches 62a and 62b, and the extracted random number values are stored in a reserved manner for each of the start port switches 62a and 62b. In addition, a process for sending a command indicating the value of various extracted random numbers is also performed.

  In addition, a test terminal process, which is a process for outputting a test signal for enabling the control state of the gaming machine to be confirmed outside the gaming machine, is executed (step S33). Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a drive command is issued to the solenoid circuit 33 (step S34). In order to set the variable winning device 15 and the special variable winning device 20 to the open state or the closed state, or to switch the game ball passage in the special winning opening 21, the solenoid circuit 33 switches the solenoids 71 to 73 in accordance with a drive command. To drive. Thereafter, the contents of the register are restored (step S35), and the interrupt enabled state is set (step S36).

  Next, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing special symbol process processing according to the present embodiment. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 first executes a start winning determination process (S101). When the start winning determination process is started, the CPU 56 detects start game switches 62a and 62b for detecting that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 14a or the second starting winning opening 14b provided in the game board 6. Is turned on, that is, whether or not a start winning that causes the game ball to win the first starting winning opening 14a or the second starting winning opening 14b is generated. Process. In the start-port switch passing process, the big hit determination random number, the big hit type determination random number, the variation type determination random number, and the variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and each of the first start winning port 14a and the second start winning port 14b is extracted. Store it in the corresponding holding memory buffer (however, when the holding memory buffer is full, the extracted random number is discarded) and the value of the extracted random number and the type of the starting winning opening where the game ball has won are set for each starting prize. A command associated with the identification information is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  After that, depending on the state of the special symbol process flag (special symbol process flag), special symbol normal processing, variation pattern setting processing, special symbol variation processing, special symbol suspension processing, pre-hit-opening pre-processing, and big-hit opening Any one of processing, post-hit-opening processing, and big-hit end processing is selected and performed.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In this special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks the number of numerical data stored in the holding storage buffer (the number of holding storage), and determines whether or not to start the special game based on the presence or absence of the holding data. I do. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether or not to win a jackpot (whether or not to make a specific display result) based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination is determined before the variable display result is derived (predetermined) To do. In the case of jackpot, the jackpot type is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (the jackpot symbol or the like in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display 10a or the second special symbol display 10b). One of the lost symbols) is set. In the special symbol normal process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” when the variable display result of the special symbol or the decorative symbol is determined in advance. Details of the special symbol normal process will be described later.

  The variation pattern setting process in step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. In this variation pattern setting process, the first special symbol is based on the result of the prior determination as to whether or not the variable display result is “big hit”, the variation type determination random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and the number of reserved memories. The variation pattern type of the special symbol in the display 10a or the second special symbol display 10b is determined. Then, in the variation pattern setting process, any variation pattern is determined from a plurality of variation patterns determined in advance according to the determined variation pattern type and the random number for variation pattern determination extracted at the time of start winning. Perform the process. In the variation pattern setting process, the variation time of the special symbol (variable display time) is determined based on the determined variation pattern and whether it is controlled to the time-short state or not. After setting to, start the special symbol process timer. At this time, the first special symbol display device 10a or the second special symbol display device 10b outputs a signal for instructing the start of variation display of the special symbol, and whether or not the command indicating the selected variation pattern and the jackpot are set and the jackpot The command indicating the type is set in a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after. When the variation pattern setting process is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “2”.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. In this special symbol variation process, the time measured by the special symbol process timer with the variation time set according to the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process is monitored, and the special symbol process timer times out after the variation time has elapsed. Then, control is performed so as to shift to the special symbol stop process. In the special symbol variation process, the time measured by the special symbol process timer is monitored. When the variation time has elapsed and the special symbol process timer has timed out, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In this special symbol stop process, the variable symbol display of the special symbol which is variably displayed on the first special symbol indicator 10a or the second special symbol indicator 10b is stopped and when the time symbol is controlled, The number of times that the variable display is executed is counted, and in this embodiment, if it is 70 times, the time reduction state is terminated. In this special symbol stop process, a command indicating a symbol stop is set in a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the immediately subsequent special symbol command control process (step S28). In the special symbol stop process, when the big hit flag is on, the special symbol process flag is updated to “4”. On the other hand, when the big hit flag is off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The big hit release pre-processing in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. In the pre-hit opening process, when this process is performed for the first time after the big win, the number of rounds of the big winning opening 21 is set, the number of rounds is displayed on the round number display 19, and then the big winning opening 21 is opened. Start. Specifically, the solenoid 72 is driven, the special winning opening 21 is opened, and the special variable winning device 20 is opened. Further, the number of rounds in which the big winning opening 21 is opened is counted, and the execution time of the big hit release process is set by the release timer. Then, when the big hit release pre-processing is executed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “5”.

  The big hit release processing in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. In the jackpot opening process, a command for displaying a round in the jackpot gaming state (a command indicating the number of rounds at the start of the round and a command indicating the end of each round) is sent to the special symbol command control process immediately after (step S28). ), A process for setting the state to be transmitted to the display control board 80, a process for confirming that the closing condition of the special winning opening 21 is satisfied, and the like are performed. In the big hit opening process, when the closing condition of the big winning opening 21 is satisfied, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “6”.

  The big hit release post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. In the process after opening the jackpot, a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round game in which the grand prize winning opening 21 is in an open state has reached a predetermined upper limit (15 or 7 in the present embodiment) When the number of times has not been reached, a process of waiting until the next round game is started is executed. When the next round game is started, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “4”, while when the number of executions of the round game reaches the upper limit number, the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. Is updated.

  The big hit end process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process corresponds to, for example, a process of waiting until a waiting time corresponding to a period in which the ending effect is executed, or the success or failure of the probability variation control condition, as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot game state. This includes a process for performing various settings for controlling to a probabilistic state and a short time state. Then, when the setting for controlling to the probability change state or the time reduction state is performed, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”. In this jackpot end process, a command indicating that the jackpot gaming state has ended is set to a state to be transmitted to the display control board 80 in the special symbol command control process (step S28) immediately after.

  Next, the special symbol normal process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the second special figure holding storage number is “0” (step S231). The second special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 10b. For example, in the process of step S231, the second reserved storage number count value stored in the RAM 55 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”.

  When the second special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S231 (step S231; No), the second special figure reservation storage unit set in the RAM 55 corresponds to the reservation number “1”. As stored stored data, a value of random number for jackpot determination (random number value), a value of random number for jackpot type determination (random number value), and a value of random number for variation type determination (random number value) are read out (step S232). . The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, the second reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 and updated to update the second special figure reserved memory number by 1 and set in the RAM 55. In the second special figure hold storage unit, the hold data indicating the random number value stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is higher by one entry. (Step S233). Further, in the process of step S233, the total reserved storage number count value stored in the total reserved storage number counter set in the RAM 55 may be updated so as to be decremented by one. At this time, the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value which is the stored value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer is updated to “2” (step S234).

  When the second special figure reserved memory number is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reserved memory number is “0” (step S235). The first special figure reserved memory number is the reserved memory number of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 10a. For example, in the process of step S235, the first reserved storage number count value stored in the RAM 55 may be read and it may be determined whether or not the read value is “0”. Thus, the process of step S235 is executed when it is determined in step S231 that the second special figure reserved memory number is “0”, and the first special figure reserved memory number is “0”. It is determined whether or not. Thereby, execution of the special figure game using the second special figure is started in preference to the special figure game using the first special figure.

  When the first special figure reservation storage number is other than “0” in step S235 (step S235; No), the first special figure reservation storage unit set in the RAM 55 corresponds to the reservation number “1”. As the stored data, the big hit determination random number value (random number value), the big hit type determination random number (random number value), and the variation type determination random number value (random number value) are read out (step S236). The numerical data read at this time may be temporarily stored, for example, in a random number buffer for variation.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S236, for example, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 and updated, so that the first special figure reserved memory number is updated by 1 and set in the RAM 55. In the first special figure hold storage unit, the hold data indicating the random value stored in the entry lower than the hold number “1” (for example, the entry corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) is higher by one entry. (Step S237). Further, in the processing of step S237, the game control counter setting unit set in the RAM 55 may be updated so as to subtract 1 from the total reserved memory number count value stored in the total reserved memory number counter. At this time, the variable special figure designation buffer value is updated to “1” (step S238).

  After executing one of the processes of steps S234 and S238, it is determined whether the special figure display result, which is the variable symbol display result of the special symbol, is “big hit” or “losing” (step S239). In the process of step S239, a special figure display result determination table (such as the table shown in FIG. 3A) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected to determine the special figure display result. Set to use table for. In the special figure display result determination table, a numerical value (determined value) to be compared with the random value for determining the special figure display result (the value of the random number for jackpot determination) depending on whether or not the probability variation state where probability variation control is performed. ) Is assigned to the determination result as to whether the special figure display result is “big hit” or “lost”. The CPU 103 determines the special figure display result by referring to the special figure display result determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the special figure display result read from the random number buffer for variation.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the special figure display result determined in step S239 is “big hit” (step S240). When the special figure display result is determined to be “big hit” (step S240; Yes), a big hit flag provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 is set to an on state (step S241). Further, the big hit type is determined to be one of a plurality of types (step S242).
In the process of step S242, the jackpot type determination table (the table shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C) prepared by storing in a predetermined area of the ROM 101 in advance is selected to determine the jackpot type. Set to use table for. In the jackpot type determination table, the numerical value (decision value) to be compared with the random value for determining the jackpot type according to the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value, etc. Assigned. The CPU 56 determines the jackpot type by referring to the jackpot type determination table based on the numerical data indicating the random number value for determining the jackpot type read from the fluctuation random number buffer.

  Here, when the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the special figure game start condition by the first special symbol display 10a is established, and the fluctuation special figure becomes the first special figure. On the other hand, when the variable special symbol designation buffer value is “2”, the special symbol game start condition by the second special symbol display 10b is established, and the variable special symbol becomes the second special symbol. In step S242, the corresponding jackpot type determination table is selected according to the value of the variable special figure designation buffer value, and the jackpot type is determined.

  After executing the process of step S242, the big hit type is stored (step S243). In the process of step S243, for example, the big hit type may be stored by storing data indicating the determination result of the big hit type in a predetermined area such as the big hit type buffer provided in the RAM 55.

  When the special figure display result is “losing” instead of “big hit” in step S240 (step S240; No), after executing the process of step S243, a special symbol variable display result in the special figure game is obtained. A confirmed special symbol is determined (step S244). As an example, when it is determined in step S240 that the special symbol display result is not “big hit”, the special symbol predetermined as the lost symbol is determined as the confirmed special symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S240 that the special figure display result is “big hit”, any of the special symbols predetermined as a plurality of types of big hit symbols is determined according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S242. Can be determined as a confirmed special symbol.

  After executing the process of step S244, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” (step S245), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. When the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “1” in step S245, when the next timer interrupt occurs, the fluctuation pattern setting process in step S111 shown in FIG. 5 is executed to determine the fluctuation pattern and the like. Is done.

  Further, when the number of reserved memories of the special figure game using the first special figure is “0” in step S235 (step S235; Yes), after performing a predetermined demonstration display setting (step S246), The special symbol normal processing is terminated. In this demonstration display setting, for example, an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating demonstration display (demonstration screen display) by displaying a predetermined effect image on the variable display device 9 is displayed from the main board 31. It is determined whether or not transmission to the substrate 80 side has been completed. At this time, if the transmission has been completed, the demonstration display setting is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it has not been transmitted, the setting for transmitting the customer waiting demonstration designation command is performed, and then the demonstration display setting is terminated.

Next, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the process executed in step S117 of FIG. 5 as the big hit end process. Hereinafter, the jackpot end process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 56 first determines whether or not the time before the jackpot end has elapsed (step S361). At this time, if the time before the jackpot end has not elapsed (step S361; No), the jackpot end processing ends. Here, since the special figure process flag is not updated, the big hit end process is executed again when the next timer interruption occurs, and the process waits until the time before the big hit end elapses.

  When the time before the big hit end has elapsed in step S361 (step S361; Yes), the time-shortening control is started and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to be in the time-shortening state (step S362). As an example, in the process of step S361, in addition to setting the time reduction flag to the on state, the count initial value corresponding to the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the time reduction state (“70” in the present embodiment). Is set to the time-count counter. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on (step S363).

  When the probability change confirmation flag is on in step S363 (step S363; Yes), the probability change control is started and the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to be the probability change state (step S364). As an example, in the process of step S364, in addition to setting the probability variation flag to the on state, the count initial value corresponding to the upper limit number of special figure games that can be executed in the probability variation state (in this embodiment, “unlimited”) ) Is set in the probability variation counter. Thereafter, the probability variation confirmation flag is cleared and turned off (step S365).

  When the probability change confirmation flag is OFF in step S363 (step S363; No), after executing the process of step S365, the special process flag is cleared and its value is initialized to “0”. (Step S366), the big hit end processing is ended. When the special timer process flag is initialized to “0”, the special symbol normal process of step S110 shown in FIG. 7 is executed when the next timer interrupt occurs.

  Next, main processing executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be described with reference to FIG. In various sub-side boards such as the display control board 80, the variable display device 9 displays the decorative symbols in a variable manner according to the special symbol variable display based on the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main substrate 31. Alternatively, a process of executing a jackpot effect is performed when the jackpot game state is controlled.

  In this main process, first, an initialization process for initializing a necessary area in the RAM included in the display control microcomputer mounted on the display control board 80 is performed (step S701). Next, it is determined whether or not the state of the timer interrupt flag set by the timer interrupt process executed every predetermined time (for example, 33 ms (one frame period of the variable display device 9)) is 1 (step S702). The process of step S702 is repeated until the timer interrupt flag state becomes 1.

  After the timer interrupt flag status is 1, first, the timer interrupt flag is cleared to 0 (step S703), and it is checked whether a command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 is received, If a command has been received, command analysis processing for analyzing the content is executed (step S704).

  Next, based on the analysis result of the command in the command analysis process, an effect control process process is executed in which the decorative display is variably displayed on the variable display device 9 or a jackpot effect is executed (step S705). Further, based on the analysis result of the command, a notice control process for executing various effects (such as a reach notice) other than the decorative symbol variation display and the jackpot effect is executed (step S706). Furthermore, a random number update process for updating a random number such as a notice mode determination random number is executed (step S707), and the process returns to the process of step S702.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the production control executed by the display control CPU of the display control board 80 will be specifically described. First, the variable display of decorative symbols when the display control CPU of the display control board 80 receives a start time command (here, a decorative symbol start command) will be described. In this case, as will be described later After selecting the type of decorative design and displaying the decorative design variably on the variable display device 9 in the variable pattern indicated by the start command, the selected type of decorative design is displayed on the variable display device 9 and the result of the variable display Indicates.

  The selection of decorative symbols displayed as a result of the variable display will be described. As described above, the types of decorative symbols specifically displayed in the variable symbol variable display are the jackpots performed by the CPU 56 of the main board 31. The display control CPU of the display control board 80 is determined on the condition that the determination, the determination of the jackpot type, and the determination of the variation pattern are followed. In this embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 3B and 3C, when the jackpot 1 of the probability variation is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are “0” and “3”. ”,“ 5 ”or“ 7 ”, and when the probable jackpot 3 is determined, all three decorative symbols to be finally stopped are“ 2 ”,“ 4 ”,“ 6 ”or It becomes the same design of “8”.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the normal (short time) big hit 2 is determined, all three decorative symbols that are finally stopped are the same “1”, and the normal (short time) big hit 4 Is determined, all three decorative symbols to be finally stopped are the same symbol of “9”.

  Next, the jackpot production will be described. The jackpot effect is an effect executed in the jackpot game state. In the jackpot game state, as described above, 15 rounds or seven rounds in which the jackpot 21 is opened are provided.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, either the normal effect image or the special effect image is displayed on the variable display device 9 depending on whether or not the specific effect execution condition is satisfied. Although the specific effect execution condition will be described later in detail, it is a condition for determining that the special effect image is to be displayed during the round game in the big hit game state when the condition is satisfied.

  Here, in FIG. 9, a normal effect image 900 displayed on the variable display device 9 during the round game in the jackpot game state (a predetermined effect image is displayed at a portion described as “normal effect” in the figure). In FIG. 10, the special effect image 1000 as the specific effect displayed on the variable display device 9 during the round game in the jackpot game state (the part described as “special effect” in the figure includes A specific effect image different from the predetermined effect image is displayed).

  The normal effect image 900 is displayed during the round game when the specific effect execution condition is not achieved. In this example, the normal effect image 900 is displayed when the normal effect image 900 is shifted to the big hit game state at the first hit. Yes. The special effect image 1000 is displayed during the round game when the specific effect execution condition is achieved. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the normal effect image 900 and the special effect image 1000 are displayed while changing various aspects from the start of the round to the end of the round.

In this embodiment, the specific effect execution condition is controlled to the jackpot gaming state because it is achieved during the period from the end of the jackpot gaming state to the probability changing state until the end of the jackpot gaming state until the probability changing state also ends. It is a condition that the number of times played is required at least a plurality of times, and as an expected value for the achievement, the number of times controlled to the big hit gaming state during the period is calculated as a predetermined number.
In other words, the specific game effect execution condition is controlled to the big hit game state in the continuous change as long as the probability change state continues such as the probability change big hit game state → the probability change state → the probability change big hit game state → the probability change state. The jackpot is a condition that is required when the number of times is at least a plurality of times and the combination of the plurality of jackpot gaming states is further satisfied by satisfying a predetermined condition, and is calculated as an expected value for achieving the predetermined condition. The number of times the game state is controlled is a predetermined number.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when a combination of multiple jackpot game states satisfies a predetermined condition, the points allocated according to the type of jackpot game state are accumulated each time the jackpot game state is controlled. The case where the accumulated value of this point is equal to or greater than a predetermined point.

More specifically, in the present embodiment, points are determined according to whether or not the probability change or the time is short, and the number of rounds. For example, FIG. 12A shows a point table indicating points assigned according to jackpot type. An example is shown. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in this example, the points are set to "1" for 7 rounds / probable big hit 3 and 7 rounds / non-probable fourth big hit, 15 rounds / probable big hit 1 and In the big hit 2 of 15 rounds / non-probability, the point is set to “2”.
In the present embodiment, the point is accumulated according to the point table every time the game is controlled to the big hit game state in the continuous chain, and the specific effect execution condition is achieved when the accumulated value of the points becomes 20 points or more as an example. It has become so. Therefore, in order to achieve the specific performance execution condition, it is necessary to control to the big hit gaming state at least a plurality of times (at least 10 times), and the points accumulated in the plurality of big hit gaming states are further 20 If it is not more than points, it will not be satisfied.

Here, assuming a case where the game is continuously repeated several times in the probability change big hit gaming state (7 rounds, probability change big hit 3 or 15 rounds, probability change big hit 1), the probability that the big hit 3 or big hit 1 is the same rate ( Therefore, the probability is 50%.
In this case, the average number of points obtained in one big hit unit is 1 (point) × 1/2 + 2 (points) × 1/2 = 1.5 points. In the present embodiment, a value obtained by dividing the necessary point 20 for achievement by 1.5 points is calculated as an example of the “expected value”. In this case, the expected value is calculated as 13.33 ·· times. That is, under the above-mentioned conditions, 10 points may be required for the shortest time and 20 times for the longest time, but 20 points may be averaged over 13 to 14 times. It is calculated that the specific performance execution condition can be achieved.

  In this embodiment, since there is a 20% probability that it will be a jackpot when it is not a probability change, the above expected value is an arithmetic operation with a condition that it is always won for a probability variation jackpot, and is not an exact one. Therefore, it has only been described simply as described above. That is, the above calculation is an example, and the above expected value may be calculated by another calculation method.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, in the present embodiment, the effect images displayed during the round game (the normal effect image 900 and the special effect image 1000) have stepwise achievement levels of the specific effect execution condition. A route image 901 in which a plurality of cells are interposed from “START” to “target point” is displayed.

  In the route image 901, the character image 902 is displayed so as to approach the “target point” every time the game state is controlled to the big hit gaming state. In this example, 1 square is set in “◯”, 2 squares are set in “EV1 to EV4”, and 19 squares are interposed from “START” to “target point”. That is, in order to reach the “target point”, it is necessary to advance 20 squares or more, and the number of squares corresponds to 20 points that are the number of points necessary for achieving the specific performance execution condition.

  In the present embodiment, points are awarded every time the big hit gaming state in the consecutive change in probability change, the character image 902 advances one square toward the “target point” per point (FIG. 11). Reference), the route image 901 and the character image 902 notify the achievement degree of the specific effect execution condition. In FIG. 9, a character image 902 indicated by a solid line is a case where 7 rounds / probability big hit 3 is won in the first win. In such a route image 901, the probability change state after the end of the first hit is controlled to the probability change big hit game state, and points are accumulated every time the game is controlled to a multiple hit big hit game state as long as the probability change state continues. In response to this, the character image 902 advances toward the “target point”. When 20 points are acquired, the specific effect execution condition is satisfied, and the special effect image 1000 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed together with the image in which the character image 902 has reached the “target point”.

  The route image 901 includes the display of EV1 to EV4 in which two squares are set from “START” to “target point”. The character image 902 is in such a display (hereinafter referred to as EV display) portion. When they arrive, they may be displayed differently from “◯”. For example, in the EV display, an effect image such that the character image 902 confronts an enemy character may be displayed on the variable display device 9, and different enemy characters are displayed at each stage, and a continuous effect (having story characteristics) is displayed. May be performed).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 10, after the character image 902 passes through the square, the display mode of the square after passing and the square that has not reached may be changed. Specifically, for example, after passing as shown in FIG. 10, the achievement stage of the specific performance execution condition may be made easy to understand for the player by displaying the square so as to be dark.

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the time measured by the real-time clock 82 as the time measuring means reaches a specific time, the specific performance execution condition is easily established. When the time measured by the real-time clock 82 reaches a specific time, the above-mentioned “expectation” for achieving the specific performance execution condition is achieved more than when the time counted by the real-time clock 82 has not reached the specific time. By reducing the “value”, the specific performance execution condition is easily established. 9 and 10 show the display “NEXTZONE”, but after the specific effect is executed, a display for entering this “NEXTZONE” is performed and a new effect image is displayed. It may be.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the expected value is reduced by increasing the points acquired each time the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state, after the elapse of the specific time, compared to the case before the elapse of the specific time. ing.

  Specifically, in the above-described point table in FIG. 12A (hereinafter, point table A), the time measured by the real-time clock 82 which is the time measuring means does not reach the specific time, and the establishment of the specific effect execution condition is normally satisfied. In order to facilitate the specific performance execution condition, a point table shown in FIG. 12B (hereinafter, point table B) is used. That is, the point table B is used when the time measured by the real-time clock 82, which is the time measuring means, reaches the specific time and it is easy to establish the specific performance execution condition.

  In the point table B shown in FIG. 12 (b), it is possible to obtain “2” for 7 rounds / probability jackpot 3 and 7 rounds / non-probability fourth jackpot, and 15 rounds / probability jackpots 1 and 15 In the big hit 2 of round / non-probability, the point is acquired to “4”.

In this case, in the same way as described above, assuming a case where the player has consecutively changed multiple times in the probable big hit game state (7 rounds, probable big hit 3 or 15 rounds, probable big hit 1), it is obtained in units of one big hit. The average number of acquired points is 2 (points) × 1/2 + 4 (points) × 1/2 = 3 points. Therefore, the expected value is calculated as 6.66 ·· times by dividing the necessary point 20 for achievement by 3 points.
Therefore, since the expected value when the specific time is reached is lower than when the specific time is not reached, the specific performance execution condition is easily established. Note that the position of the character image 902 indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 is the first win after the elapse of a specific time, and is the case where a win of 7 rounds / probable big hit 3 is won. In this way, when the specific performance execution condition is simplified, it can be expected that in this example, the condition is achieved earlier than before the simplification.

  Incidentally, the point table A and the point table B shown in FIG. 12 are stored in the ROM of the display control board 80.

  FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart of a special figure waiting process that is executed in order to display an effect image displayed during a round in the big hit game in the present embodiment. The waiting process per special figure is executed during the effect process. The display control board 80 also performs a process process similar to the process process of FIG. 5 executed by the main board 31 (the effect control process process of step S705). This is performed at the timing of stopping the special figure before the big hit release (so-called fanfare) before the time (end timing of step S113 in FIG. 5).

The waiting process per special figure is executed in the effect control process when the command transmitted from the basic circuit 53 of the main board 31 includes a “hit start designation command” in the command analysis process in step S704. It is determined whether or not the big hit for executing the big hit effect is a consecutive big hit (step S1310).
For example, whether or not the game is a big hit may be determined based on a “gaming state designation command” included in the command, depending on whether or not the gaming state is a certain change. Alternatively, the determination may be made based on whether or not a probability change flag is set in a flag setting unit (not shown) provided in the RAM of the display control board 80. Here, in the present embodiment, if the result of the analysis of the “game state designation command” is a short time state or a normal state, it is not determined as a continuous state, and is treated as a first hit.

  If it is not determined that the consecutive big hit, the point table is cleared in step S1311. Specifically, in step S1311, the types of point table A and point table B shown in FIG. 12 stored in the point table storage setting unit (not shown) provided in the RAM of the display control board 80 are cleared. Processing is performed.

  Next, in step S1312, it is determined whether or not the time counted by the real time clock 82 when the “hit start designation command” is received exceeds a specific time, that is, whether or not the specific time has been reached. If not, the process proceeds to step S1313. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1314. The specific time is preferably set to a time close to the game hall closing time such as 21:00, but may be any time.

In step S1313, the point table A shown in FIG. 12A is referred to, and in the next step S1315, points are set (stored) according to the type of jackpot based on the table, and the display control board 80 Points are set (stored) in a point counter (not shown) set in the RAM.
In step S1314, the point table B shown in FIG. 12B is referred to, and in the next step S1315, points are determined according to the type of jackpot based on the table, and set in the RAM. Points are set (stored) in the counter.
In step S1313 or step S1314, the type of the referenced point table A or point table B is set (stored) in the point table storage setting unit provided in the RAM.

  That is, in the present embodiment, the point table A or the point table B is referred to depending on whether or not the time at the first hit has reached a specific time, and by storing this, it is possible to continue the continuous change after the first hit. The point table referred to first is continuously referred to.

  In step S1316, display setting of the normal effect image is performed. In this case, the position of the character image 902 in the route image 901 is set according to the point stored in step S1315. Thereafter, the normal effect image 900 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed, and in the route image 901, the character image 902 is displayed at a position corresponding to the point.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1310 that it is a continuous channel, in step S1317, according to the type of point table A or point table B stored in the point table storage setting unit provided in the RAM, the point table A or the point table B is referred to, and points are appropriately added and set (stored) in a point counter set in the RAM of the display control board 80 according to the type of jackpot.

In step S1318, it is determined whether the specific performance execution condition is satisfied by determining whether the number of points stored in the point counter is 20 points or more. Here, if the specific effect execution condition is satisfied, the display setting of the special effect image shown in FIG. 10 is performed in step S1319, and if the specific effect execution condition is not satisfied, step S1316. Then, the display setting of the normal effect image is performed. When the normal effect image 900 is displayed, the normal effect image 900 shown in FIG. 9 is then displayed, and in the route image 901, the character image 902 is displayed at a position corresponding to the point. Become.
Here, it has been explained that the waiting process per special figure is performed at the timing of the special figure stop before the big hit release before the round start, but this special figure waiting process is during the fluctuation of the special figure, You may make it carry out at the time of the fluctuation start of a special figure.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment described above, the special effect image display condition that is the specific effect is satisfied (the specific effect execution condition is satisfied) according to the time counted by the real-time clock 82 that is the time measuring means. It becomes easy. For this reason, the player's willingness to see the special effect image can be maintained even when the specific time is exceeded, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game when the specific time is exceeded.

Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the achievement level (points) of the specific performance execution condition is advanced (accumulated) step by step each time it is controlled to the big hit game state that is the specific game state. When the achievement level reaches a predetermined stage, the specific performance execution condition is established, and when the time counted by the real-time clock 82 reaches the specific time, the game state is the big hit gaming state than when the specific time has not been reached. The number of stages of achievement degree of the specific performance execution condition to be advanced each time it is controlled is changed from the point table A shown in FIG. 12A to the point table B shown in FIG. The expected value is made smaller by increasing it (to the standard).
As a result, the number of achievement stages to be advanced each time the game is controlled to a specific gaming state is larger than when the specific time is not reached, and the specific time is exceeded even after the specific time is exceeded. The possibility that the effect is executed is increased, and the player's motivation to view the special effect image is maintained even when the specific time is exceeded, and the decrease in interest is suppressed.
In the present embodiment, it has been described that the specific time is preferably set to a time close to the closing time of the game hall, for example, 21:00, but the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment typically has It is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game when the time close to the closing time is exceeded. The reason is as follows.
In other words, so-called probabilistic pachinko machines that perform a specific performance when a specific condition is satisfied such as multiple consecutive chans, from the first hit until the consecutive chan is digested Is similar to the establishment of the specific performance execution condition described in the present embodiment, and if it is close to the closing time, it is difficult to digest the continuous channel and it is difficult to satisfy the specific performance execution condition. Situations can arise. For this reason, with a certain pachinko gaming machine, there is a situation in which a player tends to be shunned as being close to the closing time (that is, the interest of the game is reduced).
However, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specific effect execution condition can be facilitated in a time close to the closing time, so that the specific effect (special effect image) can be obtained even when the time is close to the closing time. ) Can be increased by the player. For this reason, even when the time close to the closing time is exceeded, the player's motivation for the game can be maintained, so that the interest of the game can be prevented from deteriorating.
Note that some content with specific effects may display video unique to pachinko machines, and some players aim to see content with specific effects, rather than focusing on the ball as the value of the game. Therefore, in particular, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is useful for such a player, and it is possible to increase the operation of such a player at a late time.
In addition, pachinko machines include machines with a low probability of low probability (non-probability change) (for example, jackpot probability 1/400) and machines with a relatively high probability of low probability (non-probability change) (1 / 100), etc., but the machine with low probability of low probability tends to increase the time until the first hit, and because many of the big hits are set large, the digestion time of one big hit is longer As a result, there is a risk that it may not be possible to fully digest the chain until the store is closed, and it may be difficult to establish conditions such as the specific performance execution condition.
On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is also effective to increase the operation of a machine having a low probability of low probability as described above at a late time.
That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in a machine with a low probability of low probability that tends to be avoided if the time is close to the closing time, even if the time is close to the closing time, the specific effect (special effect) (Image) by increasing the possibility that the player can see the game, even if the time close to the closing time is exceeded, the player's willingness to play can be maintained at points other than the game So it can be said that it is effective. By the way, although it is an example that the specific time is 21:00, if the closing time of the amusement hall is 23:00 and the average time of continuous time required for establishment of the specific performance execution condition is about one and a half hours, The reason is that about 21:00 is preferable, and such time may be set to be considered optimal for each machine.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variable display device 9 notifies that the achievement level of the specific performance execution condition is being advanced step by step, as indicated by the route image 901, and A continuous effect is executed in each of a plurality of stages. Thereby, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the player can grasp that the achievement level of the specific performance execution condition is progressing step by step, and a continuous performance is performed at each stage (with other stages). By doing so, the willingness to a specific production increases and the interest is improved. In the present embodiment, the achievement degree of the specific performance execution condition is notified step by step, but such notification may be omitted.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, depending on the variable display result, it is controlled to one of a plurality of types of jackpot gaming states (1 to 4 jackpots) having different degrees of advantage, and the types of jackpot gaming state Accordingly, the number of stages of achievement level of the specific performance execution condition to be advanced each time the game is controlled to the big hit gaming state is made different as 1 point or 2 points. Thereby, according to this pachinko machine 1, interest is gathered in the hit type and the interest is improved.

  Next, FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating the first modification, and is a diagram showing a normal effect image displayed during a round game of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first modification.

  In the first modification, at the first hit when the time counted by the real time clock 82 has not reached the specific time, the route image 901 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed in the big hit gaming state, while the time counted by the real time clock 82 is displayed. At the first hit when the specific time is reached, a route image 1401 shown in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  The route image 1401 includes 14 squares from “START” to “target point”, and the number of points given each time it is controlled to the big hit gaming state becomes 15 points or more, thereby executing a specific effect. It shows that the condition is met.

  That is, in the first modification, when the time counted by the real-time clock 82 reaches the specific time, the specific performance execution condition is changed to one that is established at a stage where the achievement level is less than when the real time clock 82 has not reached. , Try to reduce the expected value of achievement. Note that the expected value for achieving the specific performance execution condition after the simplification in Modification 1 is calculated as 10 times by dividing the necessary point 15 by 1.5 points, for example, before the simplification. Compared to 13.33..times.

  Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to Modification 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 15 shows a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the second modification. In addition, about the structure similar to the said embodiment, it shows with the same code | symbol and abbreviate | omits description.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2 shown in FIG. 15, the first start winning opening 14 a and the second starting winning opening 14 b similar to those in the above-described embodiment are vertically arranged below the variable display device 9 in the game area 7. Are arranged side by side. A variable winning device 15 that facilitates winning of a game ball by being in an open state is provided at the second start winning opening 14b on the lower side. Also, below the second start winning opening 14b, there is provided a first special variable winning apparatus 20A in which the large winning opening is opened. In addition, although the shape and arrangement | positioning of the 1st start winning opening 14a, the 2nd starting winning opening 14b, and the variable winning apparatus 15 differ from the above-mentioned embodiment, they shall show with the same code | symbol.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, the second special variable winning device 20B is provided at the lower right of the variable display device 9 and at the upper right of the first special variable winning device 20A. In this example, the second special variable prize-winning device 20B turns from a closed state that closes the big prize opening in a posture along the game board 6 so as to fall forward and opens the big prize opening. It has a movable door.

  In addition, when the second special variable prize-winning device 20B is opened, the game ball is guided around the second special variable prize-winning device 20B to the big prize opening side on the back of the second special variable prize-winning device 20B. A plurality of guide members are provided. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, when the game ball is caused to flow down to the right area located on the right side of the variable display device 9, the game ball wins the big winning opening on the back side of the second special variable winning device 20B. It is easy.

In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, there are three types of big hits A to C in which the number of round games executed is 15 rounds, and the number of round games executed in the big hit gaming state is “13 (13th round)” as the specific number of times. ”Or“ 15 (15th round) ”, a round game for opening the second special variable prize-winning device 20B is executed.
On the other hand, when the number of executions of the round game is other than “13” or “15”, a round game in which the first special variable winning device 20A is in an open state is executed.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, when a game ball wins a big winning opening on the back side of the second special variable winning device 20B, a probability changing control condition is established that becomes a probability changing state after the end of the big hit gaming state. It is supposed to be. The process related to the establishment of the probability variation control condition will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In step S363 of the big hit end process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the probability variation confirmation flag is on. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second example, the probability variation confirmation flag is turned on when a game ball has won a large winning opening on the back side of the second special variable winning device 20B, so that the back side of the second special variable winning device 20B. Whether or not to control to the probable change state is determined based on the winning of the large winning opening on the side.

And in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, the first special variable prize-winning device 20A and the second special variable prize-winning device 20B are set differently according to the types of jackpots A to C.
Specifically, when the big hit type is “big hit A” or “big hit B”, the second special variable winning device 20B is opened for 1 second × 6 times in the thirteenth round, and then for 0.3 second. It is set to be in an open state.
On the other hand, when the big hit type is “big hit C”, the second special variable winning device 20B is set to be open for 29.5 seconds in the thirteenth round.
In the first to twelfth and twelfth rounds, all of “big hit A”, “big hit B”, and “big hit C” are set to be open for 29.5 seconds.
When the big hit type is “big hit A”, the second special variable prize-winning device 20B is set to be open for 0.3 seconds after the second special variable winning device 20B is opened for 1 second × 6 times in the 15th round. The
On the other hand, when the big hit type is “big hit B” or “big hit C”, the second special variable winning device 20B is set to be open for 29.5 seconds in the fifteenth round.

Therefore, in the case of “hit A” or “hit B”, it is difficult for the game ball to win in the thirteenth round, and it is unlikely that the game ball will be controlled to the promiscuous state after the end of the big hit game state. In the thirteenth round, it is easy to win the game ball, and at the time of the thirteenth round, there is a high possibility that it will be determined that the game will be controlled to the promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state ends. Also, in the case of “big hit A”, the game ball is difficult to win even in the fifteenth round, and it is unlikely that the game ball is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state. On the other hand, in the case of “hit B” or “hit C”, it is determined that the game ball is easy to win in the fifteenth round, and is controlled to the probable change state after the big hit gaming state even at the fifteenth round. The possibility to do is high.
For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, in the order of “big hit C”> “big hit B”> “big hit A”, it is easy to be controlled to the promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state ends.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, in the 13th round or the 15th round of the big hit gaming state, the suggestion notification effect for instructing the player to aim at the second special variable winning device 20B in the variable display device 9 Display is done. With reference to Fig.16 (a), the suggestion alerting | reporting display in the 13th round is shown by this figure. This suggestion notification display is largely made by displaying “Easy victory !! Aim for V !!”, thereby giving an indication to the player to aim at the second special variable prize-winning device 20B. ing.

  In addition, referring to FIG. 16 (b), this figure shows a probability change confirmation notification display for notifying the second special variable winning device 20 </ b> B that a game ball has won in the thirteenth round. This probability change confirmation notification effect display is made by displaying “V winning!”, Thereby notifying the player that it has been determined that the control will be changed to the probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state. ing. Further, in FIG. 16C, it is shown that the probability change confirmation notification display is continuously performed in the fourteenth round, and the probability change confirmation notification display in the fourteenth round is largely displayed as “V”. Thus, the player is informed that it has been determined that the control is changed to the probability change state after the end of the big hit gaming state.

  FIG. 16D shows a display image displayed at the end of the 15th round. In this display image, the route image 901 described in the above embodiment is displayed. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, when the specific performance execution condition is not reached, the route image 901 is displayed at the end of the big hit gaming state, and the achievement degree of the current specific performance execution condition is notified to the player. Like to do. Although not shown, the route image 901 is also displayed at the start of the first round.

Here, the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2 displays a special effect image when the specific effect execution condition is satisfied as in the above-described embodiment, and in this case, as described above, “ “Suggested notification effect display” and “probability change notification notification display” are limited.
17A to 17D show an example in which a special effect image is displayed in the second modification.
FIG. 17A shows a display example at the start of the first round. Here, a state in which the character image 902 has reached the “target point” in the route image 901 is displayed. In this example, the route image 901 is not displayed from the second round. For example, as shown in FIGS. 17B to 17D, a special effect image is displayed on the variable display device 9 as a whole. It has become so. At the end of the fifteenth round, a new route image is displayed although not shown. Note that a different effect image may be displayed without displaying a new route image at the end of the 15th round.
17 (b) to 17 (d) show examples of restrictions on “suggestion notification effect display” and “probability change notification notification display”. With reference to FIG. 17B, the suggestion notification effect display in the thirteenth round is not executed. With reference to FIG. 17C and FIG. 17D, the probability change confirmation notification display in the 13th and 14th rounds is displayed on the lower side of the variable display device 9 as “V continuation !!”. It is displayed with a restriction imposed more than in the case of FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (c). Whether or not to limit the “suggestion notification effect display” and the “probability change notification notification display” is determined based on whether or not the specific effect execution condition is satisfied. For example, in the process of step S1319 in FIG. In addition, a setting may be made to limit the “suggestion notification effect display” and the “probability change notification notification display”.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the modified example 2, when the special effect that is the specific effect is executed in the big hit gaming state, the “suggested notification effect display” and “probability confirmation notification” are performed, compared to the case where the special effect is not executed. The notification effect such as “effect display” is limited and executed.

In this case, even when the big hit gaming state is achieved during the period in which the probability variation state continues for a long time, a suitable effect can be executed, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be suppressed. Specifically, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling bothersome and tedious due to notification effects related to instructions during the big hit game state, and the specific effects in the specific game state can be suitably executed. Decline can be suppressed.
More specifically, in a gaming machine equipped with the second special variable winning device 20B (so-called probability variation discriminating attacker) as in the second modification, the winning type is advantageous if no winning is made to the second special variable winning device 20B during the big hit. Even if it is (a big hit that is almost won if a game ball is fired like a big hit C), it is not controlled to a promiscuous state after the big hit gaming state. Therefore, it is necessary to urge the player to win the game ball firmly during the big hit, rather than a general probability change machine (a machine whose probability change is determined by the hit type). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second modification, a suggestion notification effect display for instructing the player to aim at the second special variable winning device 20B is performed.
However, in the case where a specific effect (effect that requires Dalian Chang) is executed, it is considered that the player understands the game, so in the second modification, the player is not confused. Although it is necessary to give the minimum instructions, it is not necessary to give the instructions in a frightening manner, so it is more restrictive than normal, preventing bothersomeness and harshness, and identifying a specific gaming state By allowing the performance to be executed appropriately, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the game.
Further, in the second modification, when the notification effect is limited, the “suggestion notification notification display” is not displayed in a specific round, and the “probability change notification notification display” is displayed small. Other embodiments may be used.
For example, the “suggestion notification effect display” may be displayed smaller (suppressing the output size of the image). Moreover, in the modification 2, although the notification effect concerning display, such as "indication notification effect display" and "probability change notification notification display", is restrict | limited, by notification by sound or lighting of an LED lamp with a display When combining a plurality of types of notification instructions such as instructions and movements of movable accessories, the volume of the sound is reduced or the LED lamp is used as a limitation of the notification effect at the same time as or without limiting the display. The brightness of the image may be suppressed. More specifically, when a notification instruction is given by display, LED lamp and sound, and this is restricted, the notification instruction of display and LED lamp is given in the same way as normal, but the sound volume is higher than normal. It may be suppressed or erased. In this way, when only the sound volume is suppressed, the player is preferably instructed when the player is instructed while watching the image of the specific effect, and special music is output by the specific effect. You will be able to listen to music.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications and applications are possible.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the establishment of the specific effect execution condition depends on the advantage level of the jackpot gaming state. However, the specific effect execution condition depends on the advantage level of the jackpot game state (15 round probability change, 7 round probability change, etc. In other words, the specific performance execution condition may be satisfied when the number of consecutive chunks in the big hit gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, 15 times) regardless of the type of the big hit. As a mode of facilitating the specific performance execution condition in this case, the predetermined number of times necessary for establishing the condition may be reduced, for example, from 15 times to 10 times. In this case, for example, the expected value of the specific performance execution condition before the simplification is 15, and after the simplification, it is 10 times.

In addition, each time in the big hit gaming state, during the round game, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to display the character with a probability α of which the appearance probability is not 100%. The specific performance execution condition may be satisfied by causing a predetermined number of occurrences to appear. In this case, as a mode of facilitating the specific performance execution condition, the appearance probability of the character may be set to β that is higher than α.
In this case, for example, if 10 specific characters are collected (appeared) and the specific performance execution condition is satisfied, and α is set to 50%, the expectation to collect 10 characters before simplification An example of the value is, for example, 20 when 10 (pieces) is divided by 1/2 (the expected acquisition value of the character per big hit). On the other hand, when β is 80% after simplification, 10 (pieces) divided by 4/5 is 12.5 times.

  In addition, as a technique for facilitating the case where the specific effect execution condition is satisfied by causing a plurality of characters to appear, the number of characters to appear may be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the establishment of the specific performance execution condition depends on the advantage level of the jackpot gaming state, and the points acquired each time the jackpot gaming state is controlled differ according to the type of jackpot game. Further, regarding the acquisition of such points, more points may be taken into consideration, and further points may be added to the points set according to the type of jackpot.
Specifically, for example, when the number of fluctuations (variable display times) until winning a jackpot in the probability variation state is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, points are added, or the winning of the jackpot in the probability variation state is the first variation ( In the case of occurrence in variable display), points may be added.
In addition, on a specific day or a specific time, more points can be acquired compared to other days or other times both before and after the specific performance execution condition is simplified (easy to execute the specific performance execution condition). It is also possible to do so.
Specifically, for example, the specific performance execution condition may be simplified for the first hit within an hour immediately after opening in the morning or for the first hit at 18:00 on Sunday evening. By doing so, it is possible to provide a guideline for selecting a gaming machine when the player is troubled by the selection of the gaming machine immediately after opening the store. In this case, in the demonstration display of the gaming machine, a display may be made to notify the player that the specific performance execution condition is simplified (and simplified). If the notification is made in this way, the player can be easily selected.
In addition, after the gaming machine is introduced to the amusement shop, the gaming machine may facilitate the specific performance execution condition at the specific time after a specific period (for example, three months from the start of introduction). In this way, it can be said that the game characteristics change after the lapse of a specific period, so that the lifespan of the gaming machine (operating period, that is, the period for setting up in the game hall) can be extended.

In the above-described embodiment, the special effect image that is the specific effect has been described as being displayed while changing various aspects from the start of the round to the end of the round. It may be displayed in a specific round at a certain time or in a certain period after the round ends (displayed as a so-called ending effect). Further, when displaying a special effect image that is a specific effect, it may be accompanied by a sound effect, music, and / or lamp light emission pattern, which is different from the case where the specific effect is not executed. Further, as the specific effect, only sound effects and music may be different from the case where the specific effect is not executed.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that when the route image 901 exceeds the “target point”, a display for entering “NEXTZONE” may be performed and a new effect image may be displayed. In this case, after the first stage specific effect (hereinafter referred to as the first specific effect) is displayed, the following different specific effect execution conditions (hereinafter referred to as the second condition) are further displayed. When a specific effect execution condition related to the first stage specific effect is called a first condition), a different specific effect (referred to as a second specific effect) may be displayed.
In this case, when the specific time is reached, both the first condition and the second condition may be facilitated, or either one may be facilitated. If only the first condition is facilitated, it is possible to give the player a certain sense of achievement, and the second condition remains difficult, so the player feels unfair. It can be deterred. In other words, achieving the second condition, which is more difficult than the first condition, has a considerable sense of premiere, but if this second condition is also facilitated, the premiere will be reduced, For a player who wants to achieve the second condition in a purely difficult situation, there is a possibility that unfairness may occur in achieving the specific time, but such a feeling can be suppressed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, there has been described a case where there is a probable big hit and a short time big hit in the big hit, but after the big hit is controlled to a 100% probable state, and in the probable state, a big number of times (for example, The present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which the probability change state ends when variable display (150 times) is executed. In addition, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine that is controlled to a 100% probability variation state after the end of the big hit and determines whether or not to end the probability variation state every time variable display is executed in the probability variation state (falling lottery). You may apply.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where there is a probable big hit and a short time big hit has been described, but in addition to these, a sudden big hit may be included. Here, whether or not to include the big win in the probability changing state controlled after the end of the sudden big hit may be included or not included in the continuous chain in step S1310.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when winning a jackpot in the probability variation state controlled after the probability variation jackpot is ended, it is determined that the chain is a continuous chain (S1310). It may also be possible to include a win-winning win, a win after the time-short state is completed (for example, after 70 times have elapsed), and the number of fluctuations (variable display number) is within a predetermined number (for example, within 100 times), and the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the point table A or the point table B is referred to depending on whether or not the time at the first hit has reached a specific time, and by storing this, the consecutive channels after the first hit are stored. In the above description, the point table referred to first is continuously referred to. However, when the consecutive-chan state crosses the specific time, the point table B is referred to in the big hit gaming state of the specific time transition. You may do it.
In recent gaming machines, a QR code (registered trademark) or the like is displayed on the variable display device, and when this is taken to acquire a password and to play a game again, the password is input and the continuation of the previous one. There is a gaming machine capable of playing a game from the game history (level and mission achievement status). And in such a gaming machine, when a password is entered and a game is played from the previous game history, if a mission for executing a specific effect has not yet been achieved, a specific effect execution condition is easily achieved. In addition, when the mission is achieved, the specific performance execution condition may not be made easy. In this case, if the mission or the like for which the specific performance is executed is not achieved, and the specific performance execution condition is facilitated when the specific time is reached and the mission or the like is achieved, The execution condition may not be made easy. By the way, regardless of the specific time, when entering a password and playing a game from the previous game history, if the mission for executing the specific effect has not yet been achieved, the specific effect execution condition can be easily set You may make it do.

In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the real-time clock 82 as the time measuring means is provided outside the main board 31 has been described. However, the real-time clock 82 is provided inside the main board 31 and appropriately on the display control board side. You may make it transmit the information of time.
Further, the time measuring means may be a counter that starts counting from power-on of the gaming machine. When such a counter is used, it may be determined that the specific time has been reached when the counter counts a predetermined time. When such a counter is used, the switching time for facilitating the specific performance execution condition can be adjusted by adjusting the power-on timing. Further, the switching time for facilitating the specific effect execution condition, that is, the specific time serving as a threshold for whether or not the specific effect execution condition is facilitated can be arbitrarily set by the user (game shop clerk or player). It may be a thing.
As game hours vary depending on the region and time (year-end, New Year, etc.), there is a risk that malfunctions (unintentional situations) may occur if a specific time is set in advance, but a game shop employee sets a specific time. If possible, such a problem can be avoided. When only a game clerk can set a specific time, a switch for setting is preferably provided at a position (such as a board on the back of the game board) where the player (customer) cannot operate. In addition, it may be set using a button or a trigger of a game board that can be operated by the player within a predetermined period (for example, within 5 minutes) after turning on the power of the gaming machine.
In the above-described embodiment, the calculation method of the “expected value” has been specifically described. However, such a calculation is an example, and the expected value in the present invention (this embodiment) is obtained by another calculation method. May be.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine. In a slot machine, a gaming state can be continuously linked to a player such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, a challenge bonus (hereinafter collectively referred to as a bonus), or an AT (Assist Time) or RT (Replay Time). When the present invention is applied to the slot machine, the variable display of the drum corresponds to the unit game, and the stop of the drum corresponds to the result of the unit game.
As a typical example, after a bonus, the state is controlled to AT or RT, the bonus is won during AT or RT, and then the state is controlled to AT or RT again. It is conceivable that the specific effect execution condition is satisfied when the number of bonuses in the period reaches a predetermined number (for example, 5 big bonuses). Further, if AT (RT) is one set and repeats a plurality of sets in, for example, 50 games, the specific performance execution condition is satisfied when the number of continued times becomes 20 sets or more (no matter the number of bonuses). Etc. In addition, regardless of the AT (RT) set, the specific performance execution condition may be satisfied when the number of games of one AT (RT) is, for example, 1000 games or more. In addition, the specific effect execution condition may be satisfied when a series of AT (RT) and bonus is 3000 or more. In addition, the number of times that the AT (RT) has continued is a predetermined set or more, the number of games of one AT (RT) is, for example, 1000 games or more, and the number of AT (RT) and bonus series acquired is 3000 or more. The specific performance execution condition may be satisfied when the combination of the above conditions is achieved. Specifically, the specific performance execution condition may be satisfied when the number of games of one AT (RT) is, for example, 1000 games or more and a bonus is drawn three times during this time.
In addition, in AT (RT), when a specific effect execution condition is satisfied and an end condition (the number of remaining sets or games is lost) is satisfied, a plurality of games before the end of AT (RT) The effect period assigned to the time period may be a long period for executing the specific effect, or the specific effect may be executed during the longer period. Specifically, in the case where the ending display is usually performed at the last game of AT (RT), the period of ending display is started from 20 games before the end of AT (RT), and this 20 During the game, a special ending display that is a specific effect may be displayed.
In addition, in the slot machine, even if the specific effect execution condition is satisfied and the end condition is not satisfied, the specific effect is executed by lottery when the specific time just before closing is reached. Also good. In a slot machine with AT (RT), even if the store is closed, the AT (RT) game may not be fully consumed. In such a case, the specific performance execution condition is satisfied. At this time, even if the end condition of AT (RT) is not satisfied, if a specific effect is executed immediately before closing the store, a certain sense of achievement can be given to the player.
In addition, as the concept of the expected value according to the present invention when the series of AT (RT) and bonus is 3000 or more, for example, the average number of medals that can be obtained with one set of AT (RT), Taking into account the probability of drawing a bonus to AT (RT) and the average number of medals with bonus, etc., on average, how much AT (RT) and bonus should be calculated to reach 3000 or more You can do it.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
7 game area 9 variable display device 56 game control CPU
80 Display control board 82 Real-time clock (clocking means)

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that is controlled to an advantageous state advantageous to a player when a predetermined unit game is repeatedly performed and a result of the unit game becomes a specific game result,
Step progressing means for progressing the achievement level step by step based on continuous control of a particular type of the advantageous state among a plurality of types of the advantageous state;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect in the advantageous state when a specific effect execution condition that is a condition that is satisfied based on the progress of the achievement level is satisfied;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
A game machine comprising: condition establishment facilitating means for facilitating establishment of the specific effect execution condition when the time counted by the time measuring means reaches a specific time.