JP4260075B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that can take a special gaming state, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine in which the number of rounds is determined by an internal lottery performed in association with the occurrence of a specific gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine, which has been said to be a kind of game machine, is a type of machine that obtains a random number triggered by the inflow of game balls to the start winning opening and performs a special game when the random number is correct. Here, a series of flow from the normal game to the special game will be explained. First, on the image display device on the condition that the symbol variation start condition is established based on the inflow of the game ball to the start winning opening. A special symbol variation effect is started and stopped after a predetermined time. When the stop symbol is a predetermined symbol array (for example, “777”), the normal game is shifted to the special game. The special game of the type continuously performs an operation of continuously opening the big prize opening until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) is won. For example, the top row of the timing chart of FIG. 11 shows the opening pattern of the big prize opening during the special game of the conventional first-class pachinko machine (assuming that 10 wins are not won before the predetermined time elapses). Is. As can be seen from this example, each round has a monotonous game content in which all the big winning mouths are kept open for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) under specific conditions (when 10 are not won). Yes. In the conventional special game, the number of continuations of such a round is fixed (for example, 15R), or there are a plurality of types of continuations, but the number of continuations is predetermined according to the type of stop symbol (for example, even number of designs) Is 7R, and the odd symbol is 15R), so the game with the jackpot was even more monotonous. In addition, when the number of continuations with a small number of rounds is selected, the player is depressed and reduces the joy of special games.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine, which has been said to be two types in the past, is triggered by the inflow of game balls to the start winning opening, and the grand opening is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, once or twice), and the winning is performed at the opening and closing. This is a type of model in which a special game is played when a hit ball passes through a specific area of the special winning opening. In this type of special game, an operation of continuously opening and closing the big prize opening is performed until a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) or a specific number (for example, 10) is won. For example, the top row of the timing chart of FIG. 17 shows the opening pattern of the big winning opening during the special game of the conventional second-class pachinko machine (assuming that 10 wins have not been won before the predetermined time elapses). Is. As can be seen from this example, each round has a monotonous game content in which a large number of winning prize openings are kept open and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) under a predetermined condition (when 10 prizes are not won). Here, the special game of this type also has a fixed number of continuations (for example, 15R) or a plurality of types of continuations (for example, 2R, 7R, 15R), as in the case of the one type, but the number of continuations by lottery Since the game is determined in advance, the game with a big hit was monotonous as well. In addition, if the number of continuations with a small number of rounds is selected, the player has been depressed and reduced the joy of special games.

In addition, in order to eliminate the monotony during the special game as described above, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for determining the degree of difficulty for continuing to the next round by random number lottery when a big hit occurs with respect to a second-class pachinko machine. ing. According to the technology, the monotony is slightly improved in that the player is given an excitement of whether or not to continue to the next round during the special game. However, since the continuation difficulty level is known to the player from the beginning of the special game, the player has a particularly high continuation difficulty level in that he can predict to a certain extent how many balls he can expect during the special game. When selected, the same result as described above is brought about, which reduces the pleasure of special games.
JP 2004-49578 A

  As a result of intensive studies, the present inventors have found that the problem is that the opening or closing of each round is performed under uniform conditions (that is, predetermined number winning, opening for a predetermined time, opening and closing for a predetermined number of times). Focusing on the cause, the present invention has been completed.

The present invention (1)
A variable winning opening (big winning opening 5) that can take an open state in which the ball is easy to win and a closed state in which it is difficult to win,
A starting port (starting port 4) to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of a hit ball is attached;
A random number (per random number) is acquired based on the inflow of the hit ball to the start port (start port 4), and it is determined whether or not the random number (per random number) is won. Special game transition determining means for determining transition (win determining means 120);
Special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140) for determining the number of rounds during the special game;
In accordance with the content determined by the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140), the special game execution means (special game execution means 150) executes the special game by controlling the variable winning award (big winning award 5). )When,
In a pachinko machine having
The special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140) further includes:
By repeating the open state and the closed state of the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5) within the time of one round, a pseudo continuous number increasing means (open pattern determining means 142) that artificially increases the number of round continuations. And the pachinko gaming machine has a predetermined number of balls that have been won in the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5) or in the open state of the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5). The pachinko gaming machine is configured so that one round ends when the total time reaches a predetermined time, and the predetermined time is variably configured for each round.
Also, in the present invention (2), the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140) is arranged for one or more rounds determined by the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140). The pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (1), wherein the pseudo number of rounds is determined for each round.
Further, according to the present invention (3), the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140) is configured so that each round is based on the number of rounds determined by the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 140). The pachinko gaming machine according to the invention (2), wherein the number of pseudo round continuations is determined every time.

The present invention (4)
A variable winning opening (a large winning opening 5 that can take an open state in which the hitting ball is easy to win and a closed state in which it is difficult to win) having a specific area in which the passing of the hitting ball is a condition for shifting to a special game advantageous to the player. )When,
A starting port (starting port 4) to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of a hit ball is attached;
Special game transition opportunity generating means (special game transition opportunity generating means 321) for opening and closing the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5) based on the inflow of the hit ball to the starting opening (starting opening 4);
Special game transition determining means (hit determining means 322) for determining whether or not the hit ball that has won in the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5) has passed through the specific area based on the opening and closing;
Special game content determination means (special game content determination means 330) for determining the number of rounds during the special game;
In accordance with the content determined by the special game content determining means (special game content determining means 330), the special game executing means (special game executing means 340) for controlling the variable winning award (large winning award 5) and executing the special game. )When,
In a pachinko machine having
The special game content determination means (special game content determination means 330) further includes:
In first round of time, by dispensing opening and closing action of said variable winning opening, artificially have a pseudo successive number increasing means for increasing the round number of continuations (subdivision pattern decision means 332), and
The pachinko gaming machine is configured such that the total number of opening / closing actions of the variable winning opening (large winning opening 5) in the round is variable for each round. It is.
The present invention (5)
The special game content determination means (special game content determination means 330) determines the pseudo round continuation number for each round for one or a plurality of rounds determined by the special game content determination means, It is a pachinko gaming machine of the invention (4).
The present invention (6)
The invention according to the invention (5), wherein the special game content determination means (special game content determination means 330) determines the pseudo round continuation number for each round based on the number of rounds determined by the special game content determination means. ) Pachinko machines.

The present invention (7)
Furthermore, display means (image display device 2) that can be visually displayed to the player;
Display control means (display control apparatus 200) for causing the display means (image display apparatus 2) to display the pseudo continuation count and / or the remaining pseudo continuation count;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of the inventions (1) to (6) .

According to the present invention (1) to (3) , in the pachinko gaming machine as in the conventional first-class model, there is a drawback that the game during the special game becomes monotonous by changing the opening pattern in each round. It will be resolved. In addition, since the appearance round (fake round) is not simply a pitch that is proportional to the number of continuations, it is possible to enjoy a game during a special game.

According to the present invention (4) to (6) , in the pachinko gaming machine as in the conventional second type, there is a drawback that the game during the special game becomes monotonous by changing the opening / closing pattern in each round. It will be resolved. In addition, since the appearance round (fake round) is not simply a pitch that is proportional to the number of continuations, it is possible to enjoy a game during a special game.

According to the present invention (7) , in addition to the above-described effect, when the current number of continuations is displayed, the player is given a sense of expectation of how long the continuation will be continued, while the remaining number of continuations is displayed. In the case of a large number of continuations, while giving the player joy, as described above, since it is not simply a ball that is proportional to the number of continuations, the player is wondering what kind of game will be played during the jackpot, It is possible to improve the interest of the game, and even when the number of continuations is small, it is not just a pitch that is proportional to the number of continuations as described above, so there is an expectation that there may be many balls even though the number of continuations is small. A feeling can be given to the player.

  The meanings of terms used in the claims and the specification will be described. “Open state” means a state in which the variable prize opening is open, and “closed state” means not only a state in which the variable prize opening is closed, but also a prize that is difficult to win compared to the above open state. State. The “special game” is a concept generally referred to as “big hit” and means that the game state is advantageous to the player as compared to the normal game. The “predetermined condition” in the special game content determination means refers to, for example, a case where the number of winning balls does not reach a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). The phrase “within the range of the predetermined time” in the pseudo continuation number increasing means means that all of the predetermined time may be allocated to the pseudo round, or a part of the predetermined time may be allocated to the pseudo round. “Repeating opening and closing” means closing the variable prize opening at least once during a round. “Subdividing the opening / closing actions” means dividing the opening / closing actions into a plurality of groups, and setting the time interval of each group longer than the time interval between the opening / closing actions in the group. In the specification, “the operation of keeping the variable prize opening open for a predetermined time under a predetermined condition” and “the operation of opening and closing the variable prize opening for a predetermined time under a predetermined condition” in the claims are described in the specification. Each of the “round” or “actual round” of “the repeatable opening and closing of the variable prize opening” and “subdividing the opening and closing action of the variable prize opening” Corresponds to a “false round”.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to conventional one and two types of pachinko gaming machines. However, this is the best mode, and the pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied (for example, it can be applied to the conventional three types), the location and function of each means, the order of each step and each step for various processing. The name of the means responsible for the process is not limited to the following modes.

  First, an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine adopts a configuration in which a front frame is fixed to be rotatable with respect to an outer frame. An accommodation frame for accommodating the game board 1 is formed in the front frame, and the game board 1 is held in the accommodation frame. In the game board, a game area partitioned by an inner rail and an outer rail is formed, and in this game area, a false round display section 2-1 for displaying the number of remaining false rounds and a symbol for displaying a special symbol are displayed. An image display device 2 having a display section 2-2, a passage port (ordinary symbol operation gate) 3 to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of the hit ball is attached, and a start port to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of the hit ball is attached. (Special symbol operation port) 4, a special winning port 5 that is open in a predetermined condition during a special game, a side lamp 6 as a game effect lamp, and a ball that has not won any winning port is discharged out of the game area An out port 7 is provided. The special winning opening 5 is driven to be opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown).

  FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine, and includes a main control device (main base) 100, a display control device (sub base) 200, and a prize ball payout mechanism 50 (award ball tank 51, prize ball rail 53, prize ball payout). A device 55), a prize ball control device 60, and the like are provided on the back side of the front frame (the side opposite to the game side).

  Next, each component of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 100 includes a start winning opening winning detection device (start opening 4), various game effect lamps (for example, side lamp 6), a large winning opening 5, a display control device 200, and a prize ball payout device. 55, and the display control device 200 and the image display device 2 are electrically connected.

  Hereinafter, each component will be described. First, the main control device 100 includes a winning determination means 110 for determining whether or not each winning opening has been won, a winning determination means 120 for determining whether or not a special game transition condition is met, and the image display device 2 Special symbol display content determining means 130 for determining the special symbol display content in the game, the actual number of rounds in the special game (internal number of rounds, actual number of rounds) and apparent number of rounds (number of false rounds) The game content determination means 140 for determining the opening time, the special game execution means 150 for executing the special game content determined by the means 140, and the winning ball payout device 55 based on the winnings at each winning opening. It is composed of prize ball payout control means 160 that controls to give out predetermined prize balls. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the hit determination means 120 receives a winning detection signal from the starting winning opening winning detection device (starting opening 4) under the condition that the random number acquisition condition is satisfied (for example, the situation where the holding ball has not reached the upper limit). In this case, a hit random number acquiring unit 121 for acquiring a hit random number and a hit determining unit 122 for determining whether or not the hit random number is hit are included. Here, the hit determination means 122 further includes a hit determination table 122a that is referred to when determining whether or not a hit.

  The special symbol display content determination means 130 receives a winning detection signal from the starting winning opening winning detection device (starting opening 4) under the condition that the random number acquisition condition is satisfied (for example, when the reserved ball has not reached the upper limit). A variation pattern random number acquisition unit 131 for acquiring a variation pattern random number, a variation pattern determination unit 132 for determining a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number, and a final stop symbol for a special symbol Stop symbol determination means 133. Here, the variation pattern determination means 132 further includes a variation pattern table 132a that is referred to when determining the variation pattern.

  The special game content determination unit 140 includes a round number determination unit 141 for determining the actual number of rounds, and an opening pattern determination unit 142 for determining an opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 5 in each round. Here, in the best mode, the round number determination means 141 determines the round number based on the hit determination random number, and further includes a round number determination table 141a as a table to be referred to in the determination. In the best mode, the open pattern determining means 142 is determined based on the number of rounds, and further includes an open pattern determining table 142a as a table to be referred to in the determination.

  Here, FIG. 4 shows an example of the open pattern determination table 142a. As described above, in this best mode, the release pattern is determined based on the number of rounds. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, each open pattern is distributed with different selection probabilities according to the number of rounds won. For example, in the case of one round (R) winning, the opening pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 85%, the opening pattern 2 is 5%, the opening pattern 3 is 5%, and the opening pattern 4 is 5%. , The selection ratio of the opening pattern 2 and the opening pattern 3 is increased (20% and 70%, respectively), and the selection ratio of the opening pattern 1 is greatly decreased (5%).

  FIG. 4B shows the contents of the open pattern. In this example, for example, when the opening pattern 1 is selected, the grand prize winning opening 5 is opened and closed by “5 seconds opening 1 second closing × 5 sets” in the round. That is, this round is composed of five false rounds that are opened for 5 seconds.

  The special game execution means 150 includes special game execution determination means 151 for determining whether or not a special game may be executed (specifically, whether or not a special game flag is generated), and special game contents. In accordance with the content determined by the determination means 140, a false round execution means 152 that generates one or a plurality of “fake rounds” by repeatedly opening the special prize opening 5 at a predetermined time and closing at a predetermined time in each round. , Fake round continuation determining means 153 for determining whether or not to continue to execute subsequent fake rounds when a certain fake round in a certain round ends, game content management means for managing game contents in the special game 154, false round information transmitting means 155 for transmitting false round information managed on the main control device 100 side to the display control device 200 side Including.

  Here, the fake round execution means 152 continues to monitor the time immediately after the start of the round, and for each of the fake rounds executed in the round, the fake round for managing the time to generate and end the fake round. The time management means 152a and the special winning opening opening control means 152b for controlling the special winning opening 5 to be opened and closed based on the reaching information of the opening / closing time of the special winning opening 5 from the means 152a.

  The false round continuation determining means 153 includes a winning ball counting means 153a for determining whether or not the number of winning balls in the round has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls), and when a certain false round in the round ends. And fake round continuation flag control means 153b for turning on / off a flag indicating whether or not to perform fake round.

  The game content management unit 154 includes a game content schedule recording unit 154a for recording the game content determined by the special game content determination unit 140, and a game status recording unit 154b for recording the current (latest) game status. And have.

  For example, FIG. 5 shows an example of information recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a and the game situation recording means 154b. In the figure, the upper part of the game content schedule recording means 154a is the actual round number (R), the middle part is the number of false rounds in the round, and the lower part shows the start time and end time of the false round. ing. In addition, “◯” in the game status recording means 154b means that the fake round has ended, “−” means that the fake round has been canceled, and “unmarked” means that the fake round has not been executed yet. . Specifically, for example, a 1R fake 4R is scheduled to start 9 seconds after the start of 1R and end after 11 seconds, but the fake round is actually executed, while the 1R fake 5R Is scheduled to start 12 seconds after the start of 1R and end 14 seconds later, but because the number of winning balls reached a predetermined number (10 balls) in the fake round preceding that, it was canceled and was not actually performed means.

Next, the display control device 200 among the peripheral devices of the main control device 100 will be described in detail. The display control device 200 has a fake round information receiving unit 201 for receiving the fake round information from the fake round information sending unit 155 of the main control device 100, and a special symbol is changed for a predetermined time according to the determination on the main control device 100 side. Image display control means 202 that performs all control related to display on the image display device 2, including control to stop after the operation. Here, the image display control unit 202 displays the number of remaining false rounds on the image display device 2 based on the latest false round information sequentially received by the false round information receiving unit 201 during the special game. Number display control means 202a is provided. Further, as will be described in detail below, when the number of remaining false rounds displayed immediately before is updated based on the latest false round information, the number of winning balls in the previous false round is 10 balls. Therefore, if a subsequent fake round in the round is canceled, the number of fake rounds exceeding 1 including the amount of cancellation will be reduced. Will do. The remaining false rounds display control unit 202a further comprises a notification effect data recording unit 202a ₁ data about this announcement effect is recorded, and the remaining false round recording means 202a ₂ to record information about the remaining false round.

  Next, an example of the flow of processing performed on the main control device 100 side in the processing according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 6 is a main flowchart showing a flow of general processing performed by the main controller 100. As shown in FIG. 6, the main controller 100 loops each process of a winning determination process 1000, a special game content determination process 1100, a special game execution process 1200, and a prize ball payout process 1300. Then, when the conditions for each process are satisfied, the process is performed. When the conditions are not satisfied, the process is skipped. The outline of each process will be described (excluding the processes described in detail below). First, the hit determination process 1000 is performed by whether the hit random number acquired by the hit determination means 120 under a predetermined condition is “win”. Is determined with reference to the winning determination table 122a, and if it is “winning”, the special game flag is turned on. The prize ball payout process 1300 is a predetermined number of prize ball payout processes performed by the prize ball payout control means 160 in response to winning in all winning awards (starter opening, big prize winning opening, etc.).

  Next, the special game content determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 1102, the round number determination means 141 of the special game content determination means 140 determines the number of rounds in the special game based on the winning random number while referring to the round number determination table 141a. In step 1104, the release pattern determination unit 142 determines what release pattern is executed in each round while referring to the release pattern determination table 142a, and performs the next process (special game execution). Process).

  Next, the special game execution process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 1202, the special game execution determination means 151 determines whether or not the special game flag is on. In the case of Yes in Step 1202, in Step 1204, the game content management means 154 determines whether or not the round is in progress (in other words, a part of the fake round scheduled to be performed in the round has already been performed). It is determined whether or not the false round continuation flag is on. In the case of No in step 1202, the special game execution determination unit 151 determines that the special game permission has not been granted, and proceeds to the next process.

If Yes in step 1204, that is, if the round is in the middle (second to last round of false rounds), the process proceeds to step 1214 without performing the processes of steps 1206 to 1212 described in detail below. On the other hand, if No in step 1204, that is, if the false round corresponds to the first false round in the round, first, in step 1206, the false round continuation flag control unit 153b turns on the false round continuation flag. Thereafter, until the predetermined condition (the number of winning balls in the round reaches 10 balls or all the false rounds in the round are completed), the execution of subsequent false rounds in the round is secured. Next, in step 1207, the game content management means 154 sets 1 as the initial value of the number of false rounds recorded in the game situation recording means 154b. Subsequently, in step 1208, the game content management means 154 adds 1 to the number of rounds recorded in the game situation recording means 154b. The number of rounds recorded in the game status recording means 154b is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the rounds are repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1210 and step 1212, the winning ball counting means 153a clears the winning ball counter, and the false round time management means 152a starts the timer 152a ₁ and proceeds to step 1214.

  Next, in step 1214, the false round time management means 152a of the false round execution means 152 confirms the start time of the false round with the game content schedule recording means 154a, and whether or not the timer has reached the time. Determine. Here, in the case of Yes in step 1214, in step 1216, the big prize opening control means 152b of the false round execution means 152 opens the big prize opening 5. Next, in step 1218, the winning ball counting means 153a of the false round continuation determining means 153 determines whether or not there are 10 winning balls. In the case of No in step 1214, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process).

In the case of Yes in step 1218, in step 1220, the big prize opening control means 152b of the false round execution means 152 closes the big prize opening 5. In step 1222, the game content management unit 154 regards all remaining false rounds in the round as having been completed, and records the information in the game status recording unit 154b. Next, in step 1224, the false round information transmission means 155 is recorded in the game situation recording means 154b from the number of false rounds scheduled in the special game recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a. By subtracting the number of false rounds completed so far, the remaining number of false rounds is calculated, and the information is transmitted to the display control device 200. Next, in step 1226, the false round continuation flag control unit 153 b of the false round continuation determination unit 153 turns off the round continuation flag so as not to execute the subsequent false round in the round, and in step 1228, time management means 152a, so no longer necessary to the longer time management fake round in the round, to stop the timer 152a _1. In step 1230, the special game execution unit 150 determines whether or not the round is the final round by comparing the game content schedule recording unit 154a and the game situation recording unit 154b. In step 1232, the special game executing means 150 turns off the special game flag and proceeds to the next process. If the answer is No in step 1230, the process proceeds to the next process.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1218, in step 1234, the false round time management means 152a determines whether or not the end time of the false round recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1234, in step 1236, the big prize opening control means 152 b of the false round execution means 152 closes the big prize opening 5. Next, in step 1238, the false round information transmission means 155 is recorded in the game situation recording means 154b from the number of false rounds scheduled in the special game recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a. By subtracting the number of false rounds completed so far, the remaining number of false rounds is calculated, and the information is transmitted to the display control device 200. Next, in step 1240, the false round continuation determining means 153 determines whether or not the false round is final, the “scheduled false round number” in the round recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a, and the game situation record. The determination is made by comparing the “number of false rounds” completed so far in the relevant round recorded in the means 154b. If Yes in step 1240, the process proceeds to step 1226. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1240, in step 1242, the game content management unit 154 adds 1 to the number of false rounds in the round recorded in the game status recording unit 154b, and proceeds to the next processing.

Next, the false round number display processing 1500 performed on the sub side will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 1502, the false round information receiving unit 201 receives the remaining false round information from the main controller 100 side. Next, in step 1504, the remaining false rounds display control means 202a, to record the information on the remaining false round recording means 202a _2. The reception information received first by the false round information receiving means 201 in relation to the special game is the false round number information (total number of false rounds) determined in the special game content determination processing 1100 on the main control device 100 side. since the information), the information becomes the initial value recorded in the remaining false round recording means 202a ₂ in the special game. Next, in step 1506, the image display control unit 202 displays the total number of false rounds and the number of remaining false rounds on the image display device 2. In step 1508, the false round information receiving unit 201 determines whether the latest false round number information has been received. If Yes at step 1508, in step 1510, the remaining false rounds display control unit 202a, the difference between the false round recording means 202a ₂ number sham rounds which have been recorded in the latest number of remaining false rounds immediately before 1 It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of Yes in step 1510, in step 1512, the number obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of remaining false rounds being displayed on the image display device 2 (i.e., the latest recorded in the remaining false round recording means 202a ₂ Display the number of false rounds). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1510, in step 1514, the remaining false rounds display control unit 202a, the number of remaining false rounds being displayed on the image display device 2, is recorded in the remaining false round recording means 202a ₂ The display is switched to the latest number of false rounds, but unlike the above case, the number of displays is discontinuously reduced, so display control is performed to notify the player at the time of the switching. . For example, when switching from the state of “remaining 17R” in FIG. 10 (1) to the state of “remaining 10R” in FIG. 10 (4), a bomb as shown in FIG. By displaying it and decomposing it as shown in FIG. 10 (3), the display shown in FIG. 10 (4) enables the player to recognize that the number of remaining false rounds has decreased. Become.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. Briefly explaining FIG. 11, the second “this best form pattern (1)” and the third “this best form pattern (2)” are the winning prize openings of the pachinko gaming machine according to this best form. It is an open pattern. In any of the patterns, 3 rounds are determined internally as the actual number of rounds when the jackpot is determined, and in round 1 an open pattern 2 (2 seconds open 1 second closed x 10 sets), in round 2 an open pattern 1 (5 seconds open 1 second closure x 5 sets) was selected in round 3, open pattern 4 {(((3 seconds open 3 seconds closed) x 2 + 2 seconds open 1 second closed) x 2 sets)} was selected respectively. (Therefore, the planned number of false rounds is 10 + 5 + 6 = 21 rounds). However, in “this best mode pattern (1)”, in the actual round 1, the number of winning balls does not reach 10 before reaching the predetermined time (within 30 seconds), and therefore all scheduled false rounds are executed. On the other hand, in “this best mode pattern (2)”, in the actual round 1, the number of winning balls reaches 10 before reaching the predetermined time (within 30 seconds) (after about 12 seconds). Among the false rounds, the subsequent six false rounds are canceled, and finally 15 false rounds are executed.

  Hereinafter, first, “this best mode pattern (1)” will be described in time series. First, immediately after the start of the special game, during the time corresponding to the internal round 1 (30 seconds), the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the opening pattern 2 and generates 10 false rounds. Thus, while it is 1 round internally, it becomes 10 rounds on the surface. While this false round is being performed, the number of false rounds and the number of remaining false rounds are displayed on the image display device 2, and the display is updated when the next false round is entered. In this example (a total of 21 false rounds), for example, when the fourth false round is performed, the number of rounds is “4R” as shown in FIG. As the remaining number of rounds, “17R remaining” is displayed. When the fake round ends 10 times, the actual round 1 ends, and then the process shifts to round 2 internally. In round 2, the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the opening pattern 1 to generate five false rounds. Similarly, when the five false rounds are finished, the actual round 2 is finished, and then, internally, the process moves to the round 3 which is the final round. In the round 3, the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the opening pattern 4, and generates 6 false rounds.

  Next, “this best mode pattern (2)” will be described. First, immediately after the start of the special game, the fourth fake round is performed in the same manner as pattern (1). However, in the fourth fake round, a total of 10 real rounds were won. False rounds are cancelled. The effects on the image display device 2 at this time will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (1) to (4). First, during the fourth false round, as shown in FIG. 10 (1), “4R remaining 17R” is currently in the fourth false round, and the number of remaining false rounds is 17 times. The player is informed of this. Next, when the fourth false round is completed, as shown in Fig. 10 (2), a bomb symbol appears in the part displaying the current number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds. As shown in 10 (3), the bomb explodes. Then, when the next fifth false round (that is, the first false round of the second actual round) is started, as shown in FIG. 10 (4), “5R remaining 10R” The number of remaining false rounds after the deduction of 6 scheduled false rounds is displayed. The second and third actual rounds (fake rounds 5 to 15) are the same as “this best mode pattern (1)” except that the number of remaining false rounds displayed on the image display device 2 is different. .

  The recorded information of the game content schedule recording means 154a and the game situation recording means 154b in “this best mode pattern (2)” will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 5 shows information recorded in the means at the time when the eleventh false round in “the best pattern (2)” of the timing chart of FIG. 11 ends. First, the data recorded in the game content schedule recording means 154a is written when the content of the special game is determined, and is not written during the special game. On the other hand, the game status recording means 154b is written sequentially during the special game. In the first actual round, the scheduled first to fourth false rounds are performed, and the fifth to tenth. The second false round has been canceled, the second actual round has all five scheduled false rounds, and the third actual round has two of the six scheduled No. 4 fake round is performed, and the remaining four times (the third to sixth false rounds) are not yet performed. Then, when 6 false rounds in the first actual round are canceled, the game content schedule recording means 154a and the game situation recording means 154b are referred to, and the current number of false rounds and the remaining number of false rounds are calculated. The result is displayed on the image display device 2.

  It should be understood that the configuration in the best mode is not limited, and various modifications that can be assumed by those skilled in the art are also described. For example, instead of displaying both the current number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds on the image display device 2, a form in which either one is displayed may be used. In addition, regarding the continuation of the round, it is possible to make it a condition to pass a specific area in the special winning opening 5.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine like the first type, the disadvantage that the game during the special game becomes monotonous by changing the opening pattern in each round is solved. The In addition, since the appearance round (fake round) is not simply a pitch that is proportional to the number of continuations, it is possible to enjoy a game during a special game.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above effects, the remaining number of continuations is displayed, so when the number of continuations is large, the player is delighted. It is possible to improve the interest of the player, and even if the number of continuations is small, it is not a ball that is proportional to the number of continuations as described above. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that there may be many balls in spite of the number of times.

  Next, the second best mode will be described. In the first best mode, the present invention is applied to a conventional first type model. In the best mode, the present invention is applied to a conventional second type model.

  First, an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIG. Although FIG. 1 is also referred to in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode, some functions are different from those in the case of the above-described mode, so this difference will be described in detail. The start port 3 to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of the hit ball is attached is a winning port related to the transition to the special game. Opening and closing operation is performed once. The special winning opening 5 has a special area inside, and when the hit ball that is won in the opening / closing operation based on the winning of the start opening 3 passes through the special area, the special winning area shifts to the special area.

  Next, each component of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted about the element which has the same code | symbol as 1st best form. As shown in FIG. 12, the main control device 300 includes a start winning opening winning detection device (start opening 4), various game effect lamps (for example, side lamp 6), a large winning opening 5, a display control device 200, and a prize ball payout device. 55, and the display control device 200 and the image display device 2 are electrically connected. Hereinafter, each component will be described. First, the main control device 300 includes a winning determination means 310 for determining whether or not each winning opening has been won, a hit determination means 320 for determining whether or not a special game transition condition is met, and an actual round in a special game. Game content determining means 330 for determining the number, the number of false rounds and the number of opening / closing thereof, special game executing means 340 for executing the special game content determined by the means 330, based on winning in each winning mouth A prize ball payout control unit 350 is configured to control the prize ball payout device 55 to pay out a predetermined prize ball. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the hit determining means 320 is a special game transition opportunity generating means 321 that opens and closes the big prize opening 5 under a predetermined condition (for example, 0.5 seconds × 1, 0.3 seconds × 2) based on the winning at the start opening 4. And hit determination means 322 for determining whether or not the hit ball that has won based on the opening and closing has passed a specific area in the big winning opening 5. Here, the special game transition opportunity generating means 321 further includes a first special prize opening / closing control means 321a for controlling opening / closing of the special prize opening 5 under the above-described conditions.

  The special game content determination unit 330 includes a round number determination unit 331 for determining the actual number of rounds, and a subdivision pattern determination unit 332 for determining a subdivision pattern of the number of times of opening and closing in each round. Here, the round number determination means 331 refers to the round number determination random number acquisition means 331a that acquires the round number determination random number when it passes through the specific area of the big prize opening 5, and is referred to when determining the round number based on the random number. And a round number determination table 331b. In the best mode, the subdivision pattern determining means 332 determines based on the number of rounds, and further includes a subdivision pattern determination table 332a as a table to be referred to when making this determination.

  Here, FIG. 13 shows an example of the subdivision pattern determination table 332a. As described above, in this best mode, the subdivision pattern is determined based on the number of rounds. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13A, according to the number of winning rounds, each subdivision pattern is distributed with different selection probabilities. For example, in the case of 1 round (R) winning, subdivision pattern 1 is selected at a rate of 85%, subdivision pattern 2 is 5%, subdivision pattern 3 is 5%, and subdivision pattern 4 is 5%. The selection ratio of the subdivision pattern 2 and the subdivision pattern 3 is increased (20% and 70%, respectively), and the selection ratio of the subdivision pattern 1 is greatly reduced (5%).

  FIG. 13B shows the contents of the subdivision pattern. In this example, for example, when the subdivision pattern 1 is selected, the big prize opening 5 is opened and closed in the round by “5 seconds open / close 1 second close × 5 sets”. That is, this round is composed of five false rounds that are opened and closed for 5 seconds. In addition, when shifting from one false round to the next false round, a time longer than the normal opening / closing interval is set, and for this reason, the player recognizes that it is between actual rounds. .

  The special game execution means 340 includes special game execution determination means 341 for determining whether or not a special game may be executed (specifically, whether or not a special game flag is generated), and special game contents. In accordance with the contents determined by the determining means 330, the opening / closing operation of the winning prize opening 5 is divided at a predetermined timing to generate a false round execution means 342, and when a certain false round in a certain round ends, False round continuation determining means 343 for determining whether or not to continue the round, game content management means 344 for managing game contents in the special game, and false managed on the main controller 300 side And false round information transmission means 345 for transmitting round information to the display control apparatus 200 side.

Here, the false round execution means 342 continues to monitor the time immediately after the start of the round, and for each of the false rounds executed in the round, the false round for managing the start time and end time for generating the false round. Based on the time management means 342a and the arrival information of the start time and end time from the means 342a, the second big prize opening is controlled so that the opening / closing operation interval of the big prize opening 5 is longer than the normal opening / closing operation interval. Control means 342b. Furthermore, false-round time management unit 342a includes a timer 342a ₁ for measuring time.

  The false round continuation determining means 343 includes a winning ball counting means 343a that determines whether or not the number of winning balls in the round has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls), and when a certain false round in the round ends, And a false round continuation flag control means 343b for turning on / off a flag indicating whether or not to perform the false round.

  The game content management unit 344 includes a game content schedule recording unit 344a for recording the game content determined by the special game content determination unit 330, and a game status recording unit 344b for recording the current (latest) game status. And have.

  For example, FIG. 14 shows an example of information recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a and the game situation recording means 344b. In the figure, the upper row of the game content schedule recording means 344a is the actual number of rounds (R), the middle row is the number of false rounds in the round (not the number of rounds during the special game), and the lower row is The start open / close time and end open / close time of the false round are shown. In addition, “◯” in the game status recording means 344b means that the fake round has ended, “−” means that the fake round has been canceled, and no mark means that the fake round has not been executed yet. . Specifically, for example, 1R fake 4R is scheduled to start 9 seconds after 1R and end 11 seconds later, but the fake round is actually executed, while 1R fake 5R is 12 seconds. When it is scheduled to start later and end after 14 seconds, it means that the number of winning balls in the round reached 10 in the previous false 4R, so that it was canceled and was not actually played.

 Next, an example of a flow of processing performed on the main controller 300 side in the processing according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16. The general processing performed by the main control device 300 is the same as the main flowchart of FIG. 6 in the first best mode, and the false R number display processing performed by the display control device 200 is the diagram in the first best mode. Since this is the same as the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the special game content determination process 2000 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 2002, the round number determination random number acquisition unit 331a of the special game content determination unit 330 acquires the round number determination random number. Next, in step 2004, the round number determination means 331 determines the number of rounds in the special game based on the round number determination random number while referring to the round number determination table 331b. In step 2006, the subdivision pattern determining means 332 determines what subdivision pattern is to be executed in each round while referring to the subdivision pattern determination table 332a, and performs the next process (special game execution). Process).

  Next, the special game execution processing 2100 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step 2102, the special game execution determination means 341 determines whether or not the special game flag is on. In the case of Yes in Step 2102, in Step 2104, the game content management means 344 determines whether or not the round is in the middle (in other words, a part of the false round scheduled to be performed in the round has already been performed. It is determined whether or not the false round continuation flag is on. In the case of No in step 2102, the special game execution determination unit 341 determines that the special game permission is not granted, and proceeds to the next process.

In the case of Yes in step 2104, that is, when the round is in the middle (second to last round of false rounds), the process proceeds to step 2114 without performing the processes of steps 2106 to 2112 described in detail below. On the other hand, if No in step 2104, that is, if the false round corresponds to the first false round in the round, first, in step 2106, the false round continuation flag control means 343b turns on the false round continuation flag. Thereafter, until the predetermined condition (the number of winning balls in the round reaches 10 balls or all the false rounds in the round are completed), the execution of subsequent false rounds in the round is secured. Subsequently, in step 2107, the game content management means 344 sets 1 as the initial value of the number of false rounds recorded in the game situation recording means 344b. Next, in step 2108, the game content management means 344 adds 1 to the number of rounds recorded in the game situation recording means 344b. The number of rounds recorded in the game status recording means 344b is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the rounds are repeated thereafter. Next, in step 2110 and step 2112, the winning ball counting means 343 a clears the winning ball counter, and the false round time management means 342 a starts the timer 342 a ₁ and proceeds to step 2114.

Next, in step 2114, the false round time management means 342a of the false round execution means 342 confirms the start opening / closing time of the false round with the game content schedule recording means 344a, and then the timer 342a ₁ has reached the time. It is determined whether or not. Here, in the case of Yes in step 2114, in step 2116, the second big prize opening opening / closing control means 342b of the false round execution means 342 opens and closes the big prize opening 5. Next, in Step 2118, the winning ball counting means 343a of the false round continuation determining means 343 determines whether or not there are 10 winning balls. In the case of No in step 2114, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process).

In the case of Yes in step 2118, in step 2120, the second big prize opening / closing control means 342b of the false round execution means 342 ends the opening / closing of the big prize opening 5. In step 2122, the game content management unit 344 regards that all remaining false rounds in the round have been completed, and records the information in the game status recording unit 344 b. Next, in step 2124, the false round information transmission means 345 is recorded in the game situation recording means 344b from the number of false rounds scheduled in the special game recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a. By subtracting the number of false rounds completed so far, the remaining number of false rounds is calculated, and the information is transmitted to the display control device 200. Next, in step 2126, the false round continuation flag control means 343b of the false round continuation determination means 343 turns off the round continuation flag so as not to execute a subsequent false round in the round. Then, in step 2127, fake round time management means 342a is, to stop the timer 342a _1. Next, in step 2128, the special game execution means 340 compares the game content schedule recording means 344a and the game situation recording means 344b to determine whether or not the round is the final round. In step 2130, the special game executing means 340 turns off the special game flag and proceeds to the next process. In the case of No in step 2128, the process proceeds to the next process.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in Step 2118, in Step 2132, the false round time management means 342a determines whether or not the end time of the false round recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a has been reached. If YES in step 2132, the second big prize opening opening / closing control means 342 b of the false round execution means 342 ends (temporarily stops) the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 5 in step 2134. Next, in step 2136, the false round information transmitting means 345 is recorded in the game situation recording means 344b from the number of false rounds scheduled in the special game recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a. By subtracting the number of false rounds completed so far, the remaining number of false rounds is calculated, and the information is transmitted to the display control device 200. Next, in step 2138, the fake round continuation determining means 343 determines whether or not the fake round is final, the “scheduled fake round number” in the round recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a and the game status record. The determination is made by comparing the “number of false rounds” completed so far in the round recorded in the means 344b. If YES in step 2138, the process proceeds to step 2126. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 2138, in step 2140, the game content management means 344 adds 1 to the number of false rounds in the relevant round recorded in the game situation recording means 344b and proceeds to the next processing. In the case of No in step 2132, the process proceeds to the next process.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. Briefly explaining FIG. 17, the second “this best form pattern (1)” and the third “this best form pattern (2)” are the big winning mouths of the pachinko gaming machine according to this best form. It is an open pattern. In any of the patterns, 3 rounds are determined internally as the actual number of rounds when the jackpot is determined, and subdivision pattern 2 (2 seconds open / close 1 sec closure × 10 sets) is round 1 and subdivision pattern 1 is round 2 (5 seconds opening and closing 1 second closing x 5 sets) was selected in round 3, subdivision pattern 4 {((((3 seconds opening and closing 3 seconds closing) x 2 + 2 seconds opening and closing 1 second closing) x 2 sets)} was selected respectively. (Therefore, the planned number of false rounds is 10 + 5 + 6 = 21 rounds). However, in “this best mode pattern (1)”, in the actual round 1, the number of winning balls does not reach 10 before reaching the predetermined time (within 30 seconds), and therefore all scheduled false rounds are executed. On the other hand, in “this best mode pattern (2)”, in the actual round 1, the number of winning balls reaches 10 before reaching the predetermined time (within 30 seconds) (after about 12 seconds). Among the false rounds, the subsequent six false rounds are canceled, and finally 15 false rounds are executed.

  Hereinafter, first, “this best mode pattern (1)” will be described in time series. First, immediately after the start of the special game, during the time corresponding to the internal round 1 (30 seconds), the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the subdivision pattern 2 to generate 10 false rounds. Thus, while it is 1 round internally, it becomes 10 rounds on the surface. While this false round is being performed, the number of false rounds and the remaining number of false rounds are displayed on the image display device 2, and the display is updated when the next false round is entered. In this example (a total of 21 false rounds), for example, when the fourth false round is performed, the number of rounds is “4R” as shown in FIG. As the remaining number of rounds, “17R remaining” is displayed. When the fake round ends 10 times, the actual round 1 ends, and then the process shifts to round 2 internally. In round 2, the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the subdivision pattern 1 to generate five false rounds. Similarly, when the five false rounds are finished, the actual round 2 is finished, and then, internally, the process moves to the round 3 which is the final round. In the round 3, the special winning opening 5 performs an opening / closing operation according to the subdivision pattern 4 to generate 6 false rounds.

  Next, “this best mode pattern (2)” will be described. First, immediately after the start of the special game, the fourth fake round is performed in the same manner as pattern (1). However, in the fourth fake round, a total of 10 real rounds were won. False rounds are cancelled. The effects on the image display device 2 at this time will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (1) to (4). First, during the fourth false round, as shown in FIG. 10 (1), “4R remaining 17R” is currently in the fourth false round, and the number of remaining false rounds is 17 times. The player is informed of this. Next, when the fourth false round is completed, as shown in Fig. 10 (2), a bomb symbol appears in the part displaying the current number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds. As shown in 10 (3), the bomb explodes. Then, when the next fifth false round (that is, the first false round of the second actual round) is started, as shown in FIG. 10 (4), “5R remaining 10R” The number of remaining false rounds after the deduction of 6 scheduled false rounds is displayed. The second and third actual rounds (fake rounds 5 to 15) are the same as “this best mode pattern (1)” except that the number of remaining false rounds displayed on the image display device 2 is different. .

  The recorded information of the game content schedule recording means 344a and the game situation recording means 344b in “this best mode pattern (2)” will be described with reference to FIG. First, FIG. 14 shows information recorded in the means at the time when the eleventh false round is completed in “this best mode pattern (2)” of the timing chart of FIG. First, the data recorded in the game content schedule recording means 344a is written when the content of the special game is determined, and is not written during the special game. On the other hand, the game status recording means 344b is written sequentially during the special game. In the first actual round, the scheduled first to fourth false rounds are performed, and the fifth to tenth. The second false round has been canceled, the second actual round has all five scheduled false rounds, and the third actual round has two of the six scheduled No. 4 fake round is performed, and the remaining four times (the third to sixth false rounds) are not yet performed. Then, when the six false rounds in the first actual round are canceled, the game content schedule recording means 344a and the game situation recording means 344b are referred to, and the current number of false rounds and the remaining number of false rounds are calculated. The result is displayed on the image display device 2.

  It should be understood that the configuration in the best mode is not limited, and various modifications that can be assumed by those skilled in the art are also described. For example, instead of displaying both the current number of rounds and the remaining number of rounds on the image display device 2, a form in which either one is displayed may be used. In addition, regarding the continuation of the round, it is possible to make it a condition to pass a specific area in the special winning opening 5.

  According to the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine like the second type, the disadvantage that the game during the special game becomes monotonous by changing the opening / closing pattern is solved. In addition, since it is not simply a ball, it is possible to enjoy a game during a special game.

  Furthermore, in addition to the above effects, the remaining number of continuations is displayed, so when the number of continuations is large, the player is delighted. It is possible to improve the interest of the player, and even if the number of continuations is small, it is not a ball that is proportional to the number of continuations as described above. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that there may be many balls in spite of the number of times.

FIG. 1 shows the appearance of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first and second best modes. FIG. 2 shows the back of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first and second best modes. FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 4 shows an example of an open pattern distribution and a list of open patterns that are referred to when making a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 5 shows an example of the contents recorded in the game content schedule recording means and the game situation recording means during the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 6 shows main processing on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 7 shows a special game content determination process on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 8 shows a special game execution process on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 9 shows a false R number display process on the sub side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 10 shows an example of the contents of effects on the image display device that is a big hit in the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first best mode. FIG. 12 shows functional blocks of a pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode. FIG. 13 shows a subdivision pattern distribution example and a subdivision pattern list which are referred to in the case of jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode. FIG. 14 shows an example of the contents recorded in the game content schedule recording means and the game situation recording means during the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode. FIG. 15 shows the special game content determination process on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode. FIG. 16 shows a special game execution process on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second best mode.

Explanation of symbols

2 Image display device 4 Start opening 5 Grand prize opening 120 Win determining means 140, 330 Special game content determining means 142 Opening pattern determining means 150, 340 Special game executing means 200 Display control device 321 Special game transition opportunity generating means 322 Win determining means 332 Subdivision pattern determination means

Claims (4)

A variable winning opening that can take an open state where the hitting ball is easy to win and a closed state where it is difficult to win,
A starting port to which a sensor capable of detecting the inflow of a hit ball is attached;
Special game transition determining means for determining a transition to a special game advantageous to a player, acquiring a random number based on the inflow of a hit ball to the start opening, and determining whether or not the random number is won;
Special game content determination means for determining the number of rounds during the special game;
In accordance with the content determined by the special game content determination means, special game execution means for controlling the variable prize opening and executing a special game;
In a pachinko machine having
The special game content determination means further includes:
In first round of time, by repeating the closed state and the open state of the variable winning hole, has a pseudo-continuous number increasing means for increasing the pseudo round successive number, and the pachinko machine, the When the predetermined number of balls won in the variable winning opening reaches a predetermined time or when the total time of the open state of the variable winning opening reaches a predetermined time, one round is configured to end. A pachinko gaming machine that is variably configured for each.   2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game content determination unit determines the pseudo round continuation number for each round for one or a plurality of rounds determined by the special game content determination unit.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the special game content determination means determines the pseudo round continuation number for each round based on the number of rounds determined by the special game content determination means. Furthermore, a display means that can be visually displayed to the player;
Display control means for causing the display means to display the pseudo continuation count and / or the remaining pseudo continuation count;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further comprising: