JP5319721B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine that clarifies the increase of the saved prize balls for a player, when a game ball enters a start pocket during the variation of special symbols. <P>SOLUTION: When a saved prize ball relating to a first or second special symbol is increased by the entrance of the game ball into the start pocket or electrical tulip-shaped Yakumono (accessory) during the variation of first or second special symbols, saved prize-ball increase presentation 41 for notifying the user of the increase of the saved prize-ball is displayed on an image display device 11. Further, when a saved prize-ball is increased relating to the first or second special symbol by additional entrance of the game ball into the start pocket or electrical tulip Yakumono during the saved prize-ball increase presentation, new saved prize-ball increase presentation 42 is performed before the finish of the active saved prize-ball increase presentation 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to fluctuate with the establishment of the starting condition that the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and the special symbol stops at a specific symbol, so that the big hit state that is a special gaming state Is configured to migrate to.
Moreover, there are several types of pachinko machines in recent years, even if it is generally a big hit. For example, if a special winning opening is opened for a certain period of time, or a specified number of game balls are won at the special winning opening, the opening operation is performed once. There are short hits, etc. where the mouth open time is extremely short.
In the long win, after the jackpot game ends, as a bonus game, both a high probability game and a time-reduced game (hereinafter referred to as “time-short game”) with a high probability time-saving, or a bonus game after the jackpot game ends There are things such as time bonuses that grant only short games for a predetermined number of times.
The high probability game is a game state in which the winning probability of jackpot is higher than the normal game state. The short-time game is a game state in which the probability of establishment of a special symbol start condition is increased.
For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine having a short-time gaming function, the second startable state can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to enter to an open state in which a game ball is easy to enter, together with the first opening that is always open. A starting port, for example, an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) is provided, and in the case of a short-time game, the game ball is easy to win by extending the opening time of the electric chew.

Also, in the pachinko gaming machine, when a special ball is fluctuating and a game ball enters the first starting port or the second starting port, the right to change the first special symbol or the second special symbol is granted. For example, the holding balls are configured to be capable of storing up to four balls.
In addition, some pachinko machines have the right to change the second special symbol obtained by entering the game ball at the second starting port when the special symbol is changing. Some are configured to digest preferentially over the right to change the first special symbol obtained by entering the ball.
Patent Document 1 discloses a pachinko gaming machine configured to preferentially digest the right to change the second special symbol over the right to change the first special symbol.

JP 2010-162118 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine which can memorize the right to change the special symbol as described above, when the game ball enters the starting port and the number of the hold balls increases during the special symbol change, There was a problem that the increase was difficult to understand.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and when a game ball enters the start opening during a special symbol variation, it is easy to understand that the number of reserved balls has increased. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
In other words, the gaming machine of the first form is easy to win from the closed state in which the first starting port and the gaming ball that generate the right to start the variable display of the first special symbol triggered by the entering of the gaming ball are difficult to win. A second start port that is changeable to an open state and generates a right to start a change display of the second special symbol when the game ball enters, and a change display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol Special symbol variation display means for performing a game at the first start port or the second start port when the special symbol variation display means is performing the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Special symbol holding storage means for holding and storing the right to start the variable display of the first starting port or the second starting port with the predetermined number as an upper limit when a ball enters, respectively. And the special symbol holding memory hand Said when the first to hold a special symbol or right to initiate a variable display of the second special symbol, the holding rights to start variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is increased to If the hold increase effect executing means for executing the hold increase effect for presentation to the player and the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol in the special symbol hold storage means are reserved, the second A selection means that preferentially selects the right to start the variable symbol display, and a jackpot game execution unit that executes a jackpot game when the special symbol of the special symbol variation display means stops displaying at a predetermined jackpot symbol; After the jackpot game is over, it is determined whether or not a lottery for giving a bonus game with an increased probability of winning a game ball to the second starting port is won, and the lottery is won. Includes and benefits game providing means for providing the benefits game in case the said hold increased demonstration execution unit during the execution of the pending increase effect, the to start variable display of the special symbols in the special symbol reservation storage unit If the right is newly held, a new hold increase effect is executed before the on-hold increase effect is ended , and the special symbol hold storage means displays the variable display of the second special symbol during the bonus game. When the right to start is newly suspended, the retention increase effect is not executed .

  According to the present invention, an increase in the number of reserved balls, which is the right to start the variable symbol display of special symbols, can be presented to the player in an easy-to-understand manner.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the random number from which various random numbers are acquired, (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, (d) is a figure which shows an example of a hit random number, respectively. . It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed an example of the reservation increase effect in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed the other example of the holding | maintenance increase effect in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. (A)-(c) is the figure which showed the other example of the holding | maintenance increase effect in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the holding | maintenance increase effect process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 1st holding | maintenance increase effect process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the 2nd holding | maintenance increase effect process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the holding | maintenance increase effect image display process which CPU of an image control board performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so as to be openable and closable. Further, a lower part of the game board 10 is provided with a tray part 102 for storing game balls, a launch lever 103 for launching the game balls of the tray part 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the tray portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided as an operation means for causing the player to perform an operation to produce a feeling of participation in the game. Details of the effect button 104 will be described later.
Further, although not shown, on the upper surface of the tray part 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game balls in the tray part 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

On the back side of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown) in which back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a main control board and a sub control board, are mounted. An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device when the launch lever 103 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18.
An image display device 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display device 11 is configured by a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, for example, and displays a plurality of decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols, for example, numerical symbols, alphabet symbols, character symbols, and the like. In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.

Below the image display device 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes an upper start port 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 14 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
The upper start opening 13 generates the right to display the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 in a variable manner when the game ball wins. In addition, the electric Chu 14 generates a right to display the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 in a variable manner when the game ball is won. Therefore, a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the upper start port 13. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 2) for detecting entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
The electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner.
In the present embodiment, the start port SW is provided separately inside the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but the start port SW may be shared.

On the left side of the image display device 11, a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later is provided. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) (see FIG. 2).
Also, below the variable winning device 12, a big winning opening 16 of the big winning device that is opened in the special gaming state is arranged.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a general winning opening 17, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a projecting manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

Outside the gaming area on the lower right side of the game board 10, there are a first special symbol display 21 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and A normal symbol display 23 for displaying and changing normal symbols is provided.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol has been won by winning the special symbol by variably displaying and stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
When the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a, the normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol has been won by variably displaying the normal symbol and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold (maximum 4) of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of reserved right (up to four) for starting the variable display of the second special symbol.
The normal symbol hold lamp 26 displays the number of hold (up to 4) of the right to start the change display of the normal symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing. To do.
In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators 21 and 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 24 and 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp 26 are connected to the game board 10. However, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange these indicators in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game. In addition, an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, a lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided as sub-control boards.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the first start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid for opening and closing the electric chew 14 ( SOL) 14b, a gate SW 15a provided in the gate 15, a large winning opening SW 16a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 16, and a large winning opening solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16). ) 16b, a general winning opening SW17a is connected.

Also, on the game control board 111, a first special symbol display 21 that performs and displays the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 that performs and displays the second special symbol, and a normal symbol variation and display. A normal symbol display 23 is connected.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol has been won by winning the special symbol by variably displaying and stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, the normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol is won by winning the normal symbol by variably displaying when the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a and stopping the variability display after a predetermined time has elapsed. To do.

Further, the game control board 111 has a first special symbol hold lamp 24 for displaying the number of reserved rights (holding ball) for starting the variable display of the first special symbol, and a right for starting the variable display of the second special symbol. A second special symbol holding lamp 25 for displaying the number, and when the game ball passes through the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing, the number of right holdings that starts the change display of the normal symbol obtained by passing the gate 15 is displayed. A normal symbol holding lamp 26 or the like is connected.
The game control board 111 is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are both held. . Of course, you may comprise so that the reservation ball | bowl of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol may be digested in order of winning.

Further, the game control board 111 is connected to an effect control board 121, a payout control board 151, a board external information terminal board 160, and the like.
The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect.
Connected to the effect control board 121 are an image control board 131 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 for controlling various lamps and effects, and an effect button 104.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. The image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the rendering accessory 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like of the game ball payout device. Further, a frame external information terminal board 170 is connected to the payout control board 151.
The board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside. The frame external information terminal board 170 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the frame to the outside.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of various random numbers acquired in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, (a) is a jackpot random number, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number, (c) is a reach random number, (d) is a hit It is the figure which showed an example of the random number, respectively.
In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a special symbol is determined by the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 3A and the jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Moreover, a normal symbol is determined by the hit random number shown in FIG.

As the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 3A, one random number value is acquired from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 3A, in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, and when the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”, it is determined to be a jackpot. The
On the other hand, in the high probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times that of the low probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random value is “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, A jackpot is determined when “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”, “247”. In addition, in the big hit random number shown in FIG. 3A, a lottery lottery that is a kind of losing is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

Next, as the jackpot symbol random number shown in FIG. 3B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of kinds of jackpots.
In the present embodiment, as a plurality of types of big hits, there are prepared per length with a normal time, short length with a normal time, a long length with a high probability time, a short length with a high probability time, and a short time without a high probability time.
In the case of a long win with a normal time, the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is long, so that a large amount of balls can be expected to be paid out, and the special symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends It is a jackpot that gives short-time games for the period up to.
The short win with a normal time is a period until the special symbol is changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit game ends, although the opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the big hit game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball can not be expected. It is a jackpot that grants short-time games.

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected to pay out a large number of balls. .
Short win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the end of the jackpot game, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and a payout of the ball cannot be expected.
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the open time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 and when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the ratio selected for some types of jackpots Configured differently.
For example, the ratio at which the length per short time is normally selected is the same at 35/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14. Similarly, the ratio at which the short win with the normal time is selected is the same at 15/250 both when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and when the game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), if the jackpot symbol random number acquired at the time of winning the first start opening or the electric chew is “0” to “34”, the normal per short length is selected. , “35” to “49”, the short hit with the normal time is selected.

On the other hand, the rate at which the per-long with high probability time and the short per-time with high probability are selected differs depending on whether the game ball has won the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, for example, with high probability The ratio at which the long win is selected is 25/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 175/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
In addition, the rate at which the short win with high probability is selected is 75/250 when a game ball wins the upper start port 13 and 25/250 when a game ball wins the electric chew 14.
Further, the rate at which the high probability time short / short win is selected is 100/250 only when a game ball wins the upper start port 13.
Specifically, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins at the upper starting opening is “50” to “74”, the long per probability with a short time is selected, and “75” to “149”. If so, a short hit with a high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without a high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the electric chew is “50” to “224”, the long probability with a high probability time is selected, and “225” to “249” If there is, the short chance with high probability is selected.

  Here, comparing the type of jackpot that is selected when a game ball wins at the upper start gate and when a game ball wins at the electric Chu, when the game ball wins at the upper start port, The ratio per winning is 25/250, when the game ball wins the electric chew, the ratio per length with high probability time is 175/250, and when the game ball wins the electric chew However, the rate of selection per length with high probability is shorter. With this configuration, when the game ball enters the gaming state where the winning rate of the game ball to the second starting port is high, there is a high probability of winning continuously per length with a high probability of shortening the time. Because it can be expected, it is possible to realize a game with sharpness in the ball.

  In addition, when a game ball wins at the upper starting point, the ratio per short probability with high probability is 100/250, whereas when a game ball wins a game with a high probability, short per short with high probability. It is not selected. This is a gaming state in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player when the game ball wins the second starting port. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short win when the electric chew is won, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged by the player.

Further, the reach random number shown in FIG. 3C is obtained by acquiring one random number value from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning prize, and the acquired reach random number value is “0” to “0”. When “21”, reach is determined, and when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”, it is determined that “no reach”.
As for the random number of the normal symbol shown in FIG. 3D, one random number value is acquired from 10 random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, only when the acquired winning random number is “7” Judgment is successful.
On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be a hit.

Next, main processes executed by the game control board 111 of the game control device of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Run.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the first start port 13 is on (S201), and if it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the number of holds U1 of the mouth SW 13a is less than “4” (S202).
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S205). If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric Chu 14 is on (S206). If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, the second start port SW14a is determined. It is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 is less than “4” (S207). If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 (S208). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S209). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the second special symbol holding lamp 25, a second holding number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on (S221). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is on, whether or not the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S222). If it is determined that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G (S223), a random number for normal symbols is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S224), The gate SW process ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S311). If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second 2. It is determined whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313). If it is determined that there are more than “1”, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then whether or not the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is larger than “1”. Is determined (S315), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).

Next, the CPU 112 turns off if the customer waiting flag is ON (S317), and then executes a jackpot determination process described later (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After execution of the variation pattern selection process, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a change stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is ended.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, it is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later (S326). The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114 (S331), and determines whether or not it is a jackpot in the subsequent step S332. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set is set (S334), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, a bonus game set to the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S336), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S337), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S341), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then a reach random number is determined (S343), and it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S344). If it is determined that the reach is reached, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S345). If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S346).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number (S347), sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number (S348), and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S351), and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 112 sets “1” from the remaining time J of the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114. Subtraction is performed (S352).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0” (S353). If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times in the short-time game. Since this means that it has been performed (for example, 100 times), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S354). If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON (S355). If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the remaining number of games of the high-probability game stored in the RAM 114 is determined. “1” is subtracted from X (S356).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0” (S357). If the remaining game count X is “0”, a special symbol variation display is predetermined in the high-probability game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 10,000 times) has been performed, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S358). If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S359). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S360). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S361). . Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, it is then determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (S364). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the game flag is set to ON. If not, the short hit flag is turned on (S366). Thereafter, the remaining number of games J for the short-time game and the remaining number X for the high-probability game are each set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset (S367). It is turned off (S368). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S371). If it is determined that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S372, S373), and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.

[Normal symbol processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S381). When it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G of the gate SW 15a is larger than “1” (S383), and the gate passing number G is larger than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a normal random number per symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, it can be considered that the variation time is set to, for example, 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and is set to, for example, 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed (S389). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation (S390), If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S391). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S392), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S411). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is opening (S412). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S413). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, “0” is set to the value of the number of rounds R, and the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of setting the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is per long, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, and the action pattern in 1R is released for 29.5 seconds. Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time, and if the big hit is a small hit, the short As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, and the operation pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.
Next, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16 and adds “1” to the value of the number of rounds R (S415, S416). Thereafter, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state (S417).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed the predetermined operating time (S418), and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, It is determined whether or not the value of the number counter C has reached a specified number (S419).
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is ended. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state (S420).

On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has exceeded the predetermined operating time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the special winning opening 16 is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. The operation is terminated (S420).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round (S421).
Here, when it is determined that the big hit round is the final round, the ending is started and the ending command is set (S422, S423).
Next, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” (S424). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed (S426), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF ( S427), the big prize opening process is terminated.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). If it is determined that ending is in progress, the process proceeds to step S425 and is not in ending. Is determined, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S429).
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a small hit (S431), and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a small hit, it is next determined whether or not it is a normal hit (per length with a low probability short time or short per short with a low probability time) (S432). If it is determined that there is a time-shortage flag, the time-shortage flag is set to ON and the remaining game count J of the time-shortage game is set to, for example, “100” (S433, S434), and the game state setting process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S432 that the game is not a normal game, it is a big game that gives a high-probability game. Therefore, the high-accuracy flag is turned ON and, for example, "10000" is set in the remaining game count X of the high-accuracy game. (S435, S436).
Next, it is determined whether or not the hit is with a short time (S437). If it is determined that the win is with a short time, the time flag is set to ON and the remaining game count J of the short time game is set to, for example, “ 10000 ”is set (S438, S439), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time-shortening is not reached, the time-shortening flag is turned OFF, the remaining game count J of the time-shortening game is reset (S440, S441), and the game state setting process is terminated.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of electric chew processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S511). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the electric chew 14 is operating. This is performed (S512). Here, if the electric chew 14 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state (S513), and the operation of the electric chew 14 is started (S514).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515). If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, an auxiliary game flag is set. It is turned off (S516), and the electric Chu process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible. If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is arranged at the lower center of the image display device 11 while the special symbol fluctuation is stopped. When a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 or the electric chute 14, a lottery such as a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, etc. is performed on the game control board 111. When a game ball enters the upper start port 13, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is variably displayed based on the lottery result. When a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is variably displayed based on the lottery result. As a result of the lottery, when it is determined that the jackpot random number is won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 is stopped at a specific symbol. As a result, the hit game of any one of the long hits, short hits or small hits is executed. During the big hit game, the player plays the game by aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided below the game board 10, that is, aiming at the big prize opening 16 in the open state. In this way, you can win a ball.

  After the jackpot game is over, based on the lottery result of the jackpot symbol random number, as the bonus game, any one of a normal time short game, a high probability short time game (probability change game), and a high probability short time game is given. As a bonus game, when a short-time game is given, the winning probability of a random number of normal symbols performed when the game ball is passed through the gate 15 of the game ball in the game control board 111 is higher than the normal game state, The opening time of the electric chew 14 becomes longer. In other words, since the winning rate of the electric chew 14 becomes higher than that in the normal gaming state, the player can play the game aiming at the electric chew 14, so that the game efficiency can be greatly increased as compared with the normal gaming state. In such a short time game, as described above, the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times (for example, 100 times for a normal short time game, 10,000 times for a high probability short time game), or a big hit again Will continue until you win.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the electric chew 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability time is higher than when a game ball is won in the upper start port 13. Therefore, when a game ball is won in the electric Chu 14 by a bonus game, there is an advantage that the player's expectation for jackpot can be increased compared to when the game ball wins in the upper start opening 13. is there.
In this embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, normally, for example, about 3 payouts (prize balls) are performed. It is not always necessary to perform a prize ball accompanying the entry.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 during the special symbol change display of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22, The right to start the variable display of the first special symbol triggered by the entrance of the upper start opening 13 with the upper limit being stored is stored in the RAM 114 as a holding ball, and the corresponding first special symbol holding lamp 24 is turned on. Similarly, when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol triggered by the entry of the electric chew 14 up to four is stored in the RAM 114 and The second special symbol holding lamp 25 is turned on.

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the special symbol of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is variably displayed, the image display device 11 corresponds to the special symbol. A design image and an effect image are displayed. For this reason, when a game ball enters the start port 13 or the electric chew 14 while the special symbol is fluctuating, the first special symbol hold lamp 24 and the second special symbol hold lamp 25 are lit but the player does not notice There is.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the game ball enters the start port 13 or the electric chew 14 while the special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is fluctuating. When the hold of the 1 special symbol or the 2nd special symbol increases, the fact is notified to the player. For example, a hold increase effect for notifying the player that the number of hold balls has increased is displayed on the image display device 11. As a result, during the special symbol variation, it is possible to easily show the player that the right to start the variation display of the special symbol has increased.
In this case, it is necessary to set the production time of the on-hold increase effect to a time (for example, 1 second or more) that allows the player to reliably grasp the on-hold increase.

By the way, when the production time of the hold increase effect is set to a time that allows the player to reliably grasp the increase in hold, the game ball newly enters the start port 13 or the electric chew 14 during the hold increase effect. That is also possible.
Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball newly enters the start port 13 or the electric chew 14 during the above-described increase in holding effect and the holding of the first special symbol or the second special symbol increases. Is configured to execute a new on-hold increase effect before the on-hold increase effect being executed ends. Thereby, even when the hold increases during the hold increase effect, it is possible to easily show the player that the hold of the right to start the variable symbol display has increased.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reserved increase effect in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 17 is an example of a hold increase effect in the normal gaming state.
During the normal game, as shown in FIG. 17A, the three symbol images 31 displayed on the image display device 11 are in a fluctuating state, and the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is zero, that is, the first When a game ball enters the upper start port 13 when all the special symbol hold lamps 24 are turned off, the game control board 111 is placed on the first special symbol hold lamp 24 as shown in FIG. One of the four holding lamps provided is turned on. At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the first special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When the effect control board 121 receives the hold increase information from the game control board 111, the effect control board 121 gives the image control board 131 a first hold increase effect image (for example, one fireworks display) as shown in FIG. Display control for displaying (image) 41 on the image display device 11 is performed.
If comprised in this way, it will become possible to show to a player intelligible that the holding | maintenance of the 1st special symbol increased using the image display apparatus 11. FIG.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when a new game ball enters the upper start opening 13 when the hold increase effect image 41 is displayed on the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17 (c), the game control board 111 lights one more (a total of two) first special symbol holding lamps 24. At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the first special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When it is determined that the display control for displaying the first hold increase effect image 41 on the image display device 11 is performed when the effect control board 121 receives the hold increase information from the game control board 111, the image control is performed. Display control for causing the image display device 11 to display a second reserved increase effect image (for example, two fireworks images) 42 as shown in FIG.
If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where the hold | maintenance of a 1st special symbol increases during the hold | payment increase production which alert | reports the hold increase of a 1st special symbol, the 1st special using the image display apparatus 11 will be carried out. It becomes possible to present to the player in an easy-to-understand manner that the number of symbols on hold has increased.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another example of the hold increase effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Note that FIG. 18 is also an example of an increase in holding effect in the normal gaming state, as described above.
During a normal game, as shown in FIG. 18A, the symbol image 31 displayed on the image display device 11 is in a fluctuating state, and the number of reserved balls of the second special symbol is zero, that is, the second special symbol. When a game ball enters the electric Chu 14 when all the hold lamps 25 are turned off, the game control board 111 is provided on the second special symbol hold lamp 25 as shown in FIG. One of the four holding lamps is turned on. At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the second special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When the effect control board 121 receives the hold increase information from the game control board 111, the effect display board 121 displays a third hold increase effect image 51 as shown in FIG. Perform display control to display.
If comprised in this way, it will become possible to show to a player intelligible that the holding | maintenance of the 2nd special symbol increased using the image display apparatus 11. FIG.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the third reserved increase effect image 51 is displayed on the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18 (c), the game control board 111 lights one second special symbol holding lamp 25 (two in total). At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the second special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When the third on-hold increase effect image 51 is displayed on the image display device 11 at the time of receiving the on-hold increase information from the game control board 111, the effect control board 121 is shown in FIG. Display control for causing the image display device 11 to display the fourth reserved increase effect image 52 as shown in (c) is performed.
If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where hold | pay increases during the hold increase production of a 2nd special symbol, a player will know that the hold of the 2nd special symbol increased using the image display apparatus 11. It becomes possible to present easily.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball wins the electric Chu 14, the probability of winning per length with a high probability shortening is higher than when the game ball wins the upper start opening 13, The third and fourth hold increase effect images 51 and 52 indicating that the second special symbol hold has increased, the first and second hold increase effect images 41 and 52 indicating that the game of the first special symbol has increased, It is desirable that the degree of expectation be higher than 42.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another example of the hold increase effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. In addition, FIG. 19 is an example of the hold increase effect in the short time gaming state.
During the short-time game, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), when the game ball enters the upper start port 13 when the three symbol images 31 displayed on the image display device 11 are in the changing state, As shown in FIG. 19B, the substrate 111 lights one of the four holding lamps provided in the first special symbol holding lamp 24. At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the first special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When the effect control board 121 receives the hold increase information from the game control board 111, the effect control board 121 sends a fifth hold increase effect image (for example, one bomb) to the image control board 131 as shown in FIG. Display control for displaying the image 61 on the image display device 11 is performed. If comprised in this way, it will become possible to show a player intelligibly that the holding | maintenance of the 1st special symbol unfavorable to a player increased during the short-time game using the image display apparatus 11.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 while the fifth reserved increase effect image 61 is displayed on the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19 (c), the game control board 111 lights one more (a total of two) first special symbol holding lamps 24. At the same time or at a slightly delayed timing, hold increase information indicating that the hold of the first special symbol has increased is transmitted to the effect control board 121.
When the display control for displaying the fifth hold increase effect image 61 on the image display device 11 is performed at the time of receiving the hold increase information from the game control board 111, the effect control board 121 is displayed on the image control board 131. On the other hand, display control for causing the image display device 11 to display a sixth reserved increase effect image (for example, two bomb images) 62 as shown in FIG.
If comprised in this way, even if it is a case where the holding of the 1st special symbol increases during the holding increase production which alerts the holding increase of the 1st special symbol, it is possible to use the image display device 11 to shorten the time-saving game. It is possible to present to the player in an easy-to-understand manner the increase in the number of first special symbols that are disadvantageous to the player.

During a short-time game, a game ball is likely to enter the electric chew 14, and therefore, if the second special symbol holding increase effect is performed every time the game ball enters the electric chew 14, the holding increase effect is generated. In this embodiment, when the game ball enters the electric chew 14 during the short-time game, the second special symbol holding increase effect is not performed. Yes. Of course, it is needless to say that the reserve increase effect of the second special symbol may be performed during the short-time game.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment holds the second special symbol when the first special symbol hold increases during the first special symbol hold increase effect, or during the second special symbol hold increase effect. However, this is merely an example, and when the holding of the second special symbol increases during the holding increase effect of the first special symbol, or during the holding increase effect of the second special symbol The same applies to the case where the number of reserved first symbols increases.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the case where the holding increase effect is performed using the image display device 11 has been described as an example, but the holding increase effect is performed using voice and various effect actors. It is also possible to do this.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes a command reception process (S610), an effect button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.
Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the hold number increase command has been received (S700). If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received, the CPU 122 adds the hold number of the hold balls stored in the RAM 124. (S701). Then, after adding the holding number, a holding increase effect process (S702) is performed, and a holding number command is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed (S705).
Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received next (S706). If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a variation effect end process (S707).
Then, after the end of the process during the end of the variation effect, it is determined whether or not the opening command is received next (S708). If it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the variation effect end process.
Next, when it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, a winning effect selection process is executed (S709).
Then, after the winning effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received next (S710). If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.
Next, when it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed (S711).
Then, after the ending effect selection process ends, a customer waiting command reception process is executed (S712), and the command reception process ends. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

[Hold increase effect processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold increase effect process.
In this case, in step S801, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the hold increase effect is being executed. If it is determined in step S801 that the hold increase effect is not being executed, a first hold increase effect process is executed in step S802. Thereafter, the hold increase process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the hold increase effect is being executed, a second hold increase effect process is executed in step S803. Thereafter, the hold increase process is terminated.

[First hold increase production process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the first hold increase effect process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the first special symbol is reserved in step S811, and if it is determined that the first special symbol is reserved, the first special symbol table is determined in step S812. Set.
Next, in step S813, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the CPU 122 determines that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the CPU 122 selects the first pending increase effect image in step S814. In subsequent step S815, a hold increase production start command is set, and the first hold increase process is ended.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S813 that the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the fifth on-hold increase effect image is selected in step S816, and the subsequent on-hold increase effect start command is set in step S815 to increase the first hold increase. The production process ends.
If the CPU 122 determines in step S811 that the first special symbol is not reserved, the CPU 122 sets a second special symbol table in step S817.
Next, in step S818, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the third reserved increase effect image is selected in step S819, and the subsequent step S815 is performed. In, the hold increase production start command is set and the first hold increase production process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S818 that the game state is not the normal game state, the first hold increase effect process is terminated without setting the hold increase effect start command.

[Second hold increase production process]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first hold increase effect process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the first special symbol is reserved in step S821, and if it is determined that the first special symbol is reserved, the first special symbol table is determined in step S822. Set.
Next, in step S823, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If the CPU 122 determines that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the CPU 122 selects the second reserved increase effect image in step S824, In subsequent step S825, a hold increase effect start command is set, and the second hold increase effect process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S823 that the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, a sixth on-hold increase effect image is selected in step S826, and a subsequent on-hold increase effect start command is set in step S825 to set the second hold. The increase effect process is terminated.
If the CPU 122 determines in step S821 that the first special symbol is not reserved, the CPU 122 sets a second special symbol table in step S827.
Next, in step S828, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the fourth on-hold increase effect image is selected in step S829, and the following step In S825, a hold increase effect start command is set, and the fourth hold increase effect process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S828 that the gaming state is not the normal gaming state, the second on-hold increase effect process is terminated without setting the on-hold increase effect start command.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the variation start command (S721) and subtracts the number of retained balls stored in the RAM 124 (S722). Next, based on the analysis result of the variation start command. Then, a variation effect pattern is selected (S723), a variation effect start command is set (S724), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the changing effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command (S741), performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, sets the change effect end command (S742), and ends the change effect. End the middle process.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command (S751) and performs a winning effect pattern selection process (S752). Thereafter, an opening effect start command is set (S753), and the winning effect selection process is terminated.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command (S761). Next, an ending effect pattern is selected (S762). Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set (S763), and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

Next, the effect image display process executed by the image control board 131 will be described.
[Hold increase effect image display processing]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the hold increase effect image display process executed by the CPU of the image control board.
In this case, the CPU 132 of the image control board 131 determines whether or not a hold increase effect start command is received from the effect control board 121 in step S911. If it is determined in step S911 that the hold increase effect start command has been received, in step S912, control is performed to display any of the first to sixth hold increase effect images selected previously. If it is determined in step S911 that a hold increase effect start command has not been received, the hold increase effect image display process is terminated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Image display device 31 ... Left symbol, 32 ... Middle symbol, 33 ... Right symbol, 100 ... Pachinko machine, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 132 ... CPU, 113 123 133 ... ROM, 114 124 134 ... RAM 121 ... Production control board, 131 ... Image control board

Claims (1)

When the game ball enters the game, the first start opening for generating the right to start the variable display of the first special symbol and the game ball can be changed from the closed state where the game ball is difficult to win to the open state where the game ball is easy to win. A second start opening for generating a right to start the display of the variation of the second special symbol upon entering the ball;
Special symbol variation display means for performing variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol ;
When a game ball enters the first start port or the second start port when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed on the special symbol change display means , A special symbol holding storage means for holding and storing the right to start the variable display of the first starting port or the second starting port triggered by the entry with the number as an upper limit,
A right to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the right to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved in the special symbol storage means. A hold increase effect executing means for executing a hold increase effect for presenting to the player that the hold has increased;
When the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol is reserved in the special symbol hold storage unit, a selection unit that preferentially selects the right to start the variable display of the second special symbol;
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game when the special symbol of the special symbol variation display means is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol;
After the jackpot game is over, it is determined whether or not a lottery for giving a bonus game with an increased probability of winning a game ball to the second starting port is won, and if the lottery is won, the bonus A bonus game granting means for granting a game,
The holding increase production execution means
When the right to start the special symbol variation display is newly held in the special symbol holding storage means during execution of the hold increase effect, a new hold increase is performed before the hold increase effect being executed ends. Perform the production ,
During said award game, the case where the second right to start variable display of the special symbols are reserved newly in the special symbol reservation storage unit, a game machine, wherein not performing the pending increase effect.

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