JP5376977B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine for executing a new expectation performance showing a feeling of expectation about whether short time winning or small winning is generated. <P>SOLUTION: When it is determined by a winning determination means 32 that short time winning is generated, a performance control means 51 suggests the feeling of expectation of the short time winning to a player by increasing probability that, for example, special patterns, such as "3" or "7", are selected as a ready-to-win pattern displayed on an image display unit 11. Besides, when it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that the small winning is generated, the performance control means 51 suggests the feeling of expectation of the small winning to the player by increasing probability that decoration patterns other than, for example, the special pattern, are selected as the ready-to-win pattern displayed on the image display unit 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

The pachinko gaming machine draws a special symbol in accordance with the establishment of the start condition that a game ball wins at the start winning opening, and, based on the lottery result, a decorative symbol displayed on the image display, for example, “777”. It is configured to shift to a jackpot state, which is a special gaming state, by stopping at a triple assortment symbol.
There are several types of pachinko machines in recent years, even if it is a big hit. For example, a large number of game balls are opened for a certain period of time, or a specified number of game balls are won at the big prize port. Is a one-time opening operation (this one opening operation is called one round), and this opening operation is repeated a predetermined number of times, or the opening time of the big prize opening is extremely short compared to this long-span winning and so on.

In the long win, after the jackpot game ends, as a bonus game, the time that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the normal game (low probability game) and the probability that the start condition of the special symbol is established is higher Per short length with high probability with both short-time games (hereinafter referred to as “short-time games”) and with long probability with big probability, the winning probability of jackpot is low per probability with only short-time games with a given number of times There is.
On the other hand, for short wins, after winning the jackpot game, as a bonus game, both high probability games and short-time games with both high-probability games and short-time games with high-probability short-time and jackpot winning probabilities remain low and a predetermined number of short-time games. There is a short hit with a normal time with only a bonus, or a short win with no normal time with no bonus game.
Short wins with high probability shortening are extremely short compared to long hits, so it is not possible to expect a big hit, but after a big hit, the gaming state with high probability shortening, that is, probability Transition to the variable game state (probability game state). For this reason, the short win with high probability time is called a “surprise (sudden probability change) jackpot” in order to give the player a feeling as if it has suddenly shifted to the probability change game state.
Similarly, the short win with normal time is called “sudden (sudden short) jackpot” in order to give the player a feeling as if it has suddenly shifted to the short-time game state. It is called “rush (suddenly normal) jackpot”.

In addition, some recent pachinko machines have short wins with high probability short / short short hits that are given only high probability games without giving short time games. This high probability short / short short hit does not actively inform the player of the high probability gaming state, so from the player's point of view, it is grasped whether it is a high probability gaming state or a normal gaming state. It is in a state where it is impossible, that is, a high probability game is hidden. For this reason, high probability short / short short hits are called “latency probability variation big hits”.
Furthermore, it is a kind of loser, and although a big winning opening is operated in the same way as short wins, a small hit is known in which the gaming state does not change before and after the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door of the big winning opening. By providing such a small hitting function together with the short hits described above, it becomes difficult for the player to determine whether it is a short hit or a small hit and makes the player guess the subsequent gaming state. The game is realized.
Note that Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose techniques related to sudden hits.

JP 2004-329876 A JP 2005-160740 A

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine having short hits and small hits as described above, in particular, the pachinko gaming machine having short hits without a high probability time (latency probability variation big hit), the gaming state after the winning game is a high probability state ( It is possible to make the player guess the current gaming state by making it difficult to know whether it is a latent probability change state) or a low probability state (normal gaming state) that is difficult to win a big hit doing.
However, if it is difficult to determine whether the gaming state after the winning game is a high-probability state or a low-probability state, the player will not know when to stop the game. There is a risk that the game will be stopped in the middle despite being in a probable state, or the game will continue to be misjudged as a high probability state despite being in a low probability state that is disadvantageous to the player was there.
In addition, recent pachinko machines have a plurality of gaming modes (direction modes) with different expectations that are high-probability gaming states, and transition to one of the gaming modes depending on the gaming state after the short hit or small hit game ends. By doing so, there is one configured to cause the player to guess the current gaming state. However, when the expectation of the high-probability gaming state is suggested by the game mode, there is a problem that the suggestion effect becomes monotonous and is not interesting for the player.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and in a pachinko gaming machine having a short hit and a small hit, a new expectation indicating whether or not a short hit or a small hit is won. It is an object to provide a pachinko machine capable of performing a degree effect.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the first form of the present invention is an image display means capable of displaying decorative symbols, a start port into which a game ball can enter, and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win from a closed state where the game ball is difficult to win. A winning device that can be changed to, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening, and the image display means based on a result of determination by the winning determination means decorative pattern and presentation control means for the decorative symbol stops displaying to the decorative pattern is variably displayed showing the result of the determination from, if it is determined that the first contact by the hit determination means, by the effect control means Is displayed in a stopped state, the first special game executing means for executing the first special game for changing the prize-winning device to the open state for a predetermined period, and the second winning determination by the winning determining means, Said performance After the decorative symbols stopped and displayed by the control means, the special winning device the first special game shorter period than, and the second special game execution means for executing a second special game for changing to an open state, the hit determination When the third winning game is determined by the means, after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed by the effect control means, the third special game for changing the large winning device to the same or substantially the same mode as the second special game is performed. The third special game execution means to be executed, the low probability gaming state in which the probability that the hit determination means determines to win is set to the first probability, and the probability that the hit determination means determines to win is the first probability and a gaming state control means for controlling the game in either game state of high probability game state is set to a higher second probability than, the game state control means, the low probability game shape When the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means while the game is being controlled, the game is controlled in the high probability game state after the execution of the second special game, When the third special game is executed by the third special game execution means while the game is controlled in the low probability game state, after the execution of the third special game is completed, the game is played in the low probability game state. And when the hit determining means determines that the second hit and the third hit, the effect control means decorates any one of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. When the symbols are stopped and displayed at a predetermined rate, and the hit determination means determines that the second hit, the symbol is higher than the case where the hit determination means determines the third hit. 1 dress The decorative design is displayed in a stopped manner.
According to the first aspect, when the hit determination means determines the second hit or the third hit, the decoration control is used by displaying the decorative pattern of a predetermined mode on the image display means by the effect control means. Thus, it is possible to suggest the expectation degree per second or third to the player.

The second form of the present invention is an image display means capable of displaying decorative symbols, a starting port through which game balls can be entered, and a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win, and an open state in which game balls are easy to win. A possible winning device, a winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening, and the winning determination when the winning determination means determines the first winning. A first special game executing means for executing a first special game for changing the device to an open state for a predetermined period; and when the winning determination means determines that the second winning is made, the big winning device is moved to the first special game. A second special game executing means for executing a second special game that is changed to an open state for a shorter period of time; and when the winning determination means determines that the third winning game is a third winning game, The third to change to substantially the same mode A third special game executing means for executing another game; a high-probability game changing means for changing the probability that the hit determination means is determined to win from at least a high probability after the end of the second special game; When it is determined by the determination means that the second winning is achieved, a reach symbol is displayed on the image display means, and after the second special game is finished, when the second winning is determined, the image display means is displayed. There is provided an effect control means for increasing the ratio of performing the reach effect with the same reach symbol as the displayed reach symbol, and performing the suggestion effect that suggests the expected degree of the second hit.
According to the second aspect, when the hit determination means determines that the second hit, the reach symbol is displayed on the image display means, and after the second special game is finished, when the second hit is determined. By increasing the ratio of performing the reach effect with the same reach design as the reach design displayed on the image display means, it is possible to use the reach design to suggest the expectation per second.

According to the present invention, it is possible to indicate the expectation degree per second or third perception to the player using the decorative design.

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 whole pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is a characteristic functional block diagram with which the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine concerning this embodiment is equipped. It is the figure which showed an example of the random number table which acquires the various random numbers of game data. It is the figure which showed an example of the decoration symbol displayed on the image display of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the 1st starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed the 2nd starting port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol fluctuation process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big hit determination processing. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during fluctuation stop. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot game process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the small hit game process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the output process. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the main processes of an effect control board. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect execution command reception process 1. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of an effect execution command reception process 2. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of effect control processing.

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 saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided that directs the player to perform an operation to produce a sense of participation in the game. 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), which is assembled with back parts related to the progress and production of the game, such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub-control board, is mounted in an openable and closable manner. Has been. 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 11 that is an image display means is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The 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 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). Inside the upper start port 13 is provided a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 2) for generating the right to display the special symbol on the special symbol display 21 in a variable manner. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 2) for generating the right to variably display the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 is provided inside the electric chew 14. In the present embodiment, separate start port switches are provided for the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but this is merely an example, and the start port switches may be shared.

On the left side of the image display 11 is provided a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) 15a (see FIG. 2), and when the game ball passes through the gate SW15a, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 operates for a predetermined time and stops. It is supposed to be. When the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner, the electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time.
Below the variable winning device 12, there is provided a large winning opening 16 of a large winning device that is opened when in a special gaming state.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a normal winning opening 17, and a windmill and a large number of game nails (not shown) project. 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 the special symbol is won or not by displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and keeping the variable display still after a predetermined time has elapsed.
The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold 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 rights held to start the variable display of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, the case where the reserved ball of the second special symbol is preferentially digested is taken as an example. As will be described, the game may be configured to be digested in the order of winning the reserved balls.
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 displays in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the entire pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control device shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 111 for controlling the progress of the game is provided as a main control board, and an effect control board 121 and an image control board 131 are provided as sub (sub) control boards. A lamp control board 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided.
The main control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, and a RAM 114, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, an electric chew solenoid 14b for opening and closing the electric chew 14, and a gate 15 Are connected to a gate SW15a and a special winning opening SW16a for detecting a winning game ball in the special winning opening 16. Also, a large winning opening solenoid 16b for opening and closing the open / close door of the large winning opening 16, a normal winning opening SW 17a, a first special symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, a first special holding lamp 26. A symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, a normal symbol display 23, and the like are connected. The main control board 111 is connected to the effect control board 121 and the payout control board 151.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, and an RTC (real time clock) 125, and controls the entire game effect. For this reason, the image control board 131, the lamp control board 141, and the effect button 104 are connected to the effect control board 121.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, and a RAM 134, and controls images and sounds based on instructions from the effect control board 121. For this reason, 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, and a RAM 144, and controls the frame lamp 145, the panel lamp 146, the movable accessory 147, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, and a RAM 154, and controls the payout drive motor 155 of the payout device for paying out game balls.

FIG. 3 is a characteristic functional block diagram provided in the game control board of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment, (a) is a functional block diagram of the main control board, and (b) is effect control. It is a functional block diagram of a board | substrate.
The ROM 113 of the main control board 111 shown in FIG. 3A has functions as a game data acquisition means 31, a hit determination means 32, a special game execution means 33, a high probability game change means 34, and a time-short game grant means 35. Yes. The special game executing means 33 has functions as a first special game executing means 36, a second special game executing means 37, and a third special game executing means 38. The RAM 114 is provided with a storage area (not shown) for temporarily storing various data and flags when the CPU 112 performs various processes. Various tables are set.

On the other hand, the ROM 123 of the effect control board 121 shown in FIG. 3B has a function as the effect control means 51. The RAM 124 also includes an effect symbol table 61. The effect symbol table 61 is provided with a normal symbol table 62, a short hit suggestion symbol table 63, and a small hit suggestion symbol table 64. The normal symbol table 62 is a table that is used at times other than short hits or small hits.
The short hit suggestion symbol table 63 is a table used for short hits, and is set so that the ratio of selecting a specific symbol such as “3” or “7” as a decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 is high. Has been.
The small hit suggestion symbol table 64 is a table used at the time of a small hit, and as a decorative symbol to be displayed on the image display 11 contrary to the short hit suggestion symbol table 63, for example, a specification such as “4” “6” is specified. The ratio of selecting symbols other than symbols is set to be high.
It should be noted that “3” and “7” were used as specific symbols because these symbols are used as the jackpot symbol that is most advantageous to the player in the majority of pachinko gaming machines. This is because the design can be expected just by reaching reach. Of course, it goes without saying that the specific symbol can be set arbitrarily.

The game data acquisition means 31 shown in FIG. 3A has a game ball that enters the upper start port 13 or the electric chew 14 and the first start port SW13a of the upper start port 13 or the second start port SW14a of the electric chew 14. The game data is acquired by lottery with the passing of. The game data will be described later.
The winning determination means 32 determines whether or not the winning is made based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means 31.
The special game execution means 33 includes a first special game execution means 36 for executing a long hit game as a first special game, a second special game execution means 37 for executing a short win game as a second special game, It has a function as third special game execution means 38 for executing a small hit game which is a 3 special game, and when it is determined that the winning determination means 32 has won a win, the first to the first based on the determination result Execute any of the 3 special games.

When the first special game executing means 36 determines that the long winning (first winning) is won by the winning determining means 32, the special winning opening 16 of the special winning device is kept open for a predetermined time (for example, 29 seconds). Or, a long hit game is executed by repeating a predetermined number of rounds of an opening operation until a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls are won in the special winning opening 16. Specifically, a 15-round probable jackpot or 15-round normal (short time) jackpot game is executed. Note that the number of rounds at the time of jackpot is merely an example, and can be arbitrarily set.
The second special game executing means 37 opens the big prize opening 16 of the big prize winning device for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) when it is judged by the winning judgment means 32 that the short winning (second winning) is won. A short hit game is executed in which the releasing operation to be in a state is repeated a predetermined round (for example, two rounds). Specifically, a surprise jackpot game and a sudden jackpot game are executed. Note that the number of rounds for short hits can be arbitrarily set.
The third special game executing means 38 is configured in the same manner as the second special game when the winning determination means 32 determines that the small winning (third winning) is won. A game to be changed to is executed. That is, if the number of short wins is two rounds, a small hit game is executed in which the opening operation of opening the big winning opening 16 of the big winning device for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) is repeated twice.

Based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition unit 31, the high probability game change unit 34 changes the gaming state after the end of the special game from the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state) to the probability changing gaming state (high probability gaming state). Change to That is, after the special game ends, the hit probability that the hit determination means 32 determines to be a big hit is changed from a low probability state to a high probability state, for example, about 10 times.
Based on the game data acquired by the game data acquisition means 31, the time-short game giving means 35 gives a time-short game a predetermined number of times as a special game to extend the opening pattern of the movable piece of the electric chew 14 after the special game ends. . For example, if the jackpot is per long with a high probability, the short game is given until the next jackpot. On the other hand, when the big hit is a normal per short time, only a short time game of a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is awarded.

The effect control means 51 shown in FIG. 3B performs the effect control of the entire pachinko gaming machine 100 via the image control board 131 and the lamp control board 141.
In addition, when it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that the short win or the small win is won, the effect control means 51 displays a decorative pattern of a predetermined form on the image display 11 for a predetermined period of time, and the expected degree of short win is displayed. Produce suggestive suggestion. The details of the suggestion effect will be described later. In addition, the period during which the suggestion effect is performed can be arbitrarily set. For example, in the case of a short hit with a transition to a high probability state, the next big hit, and in the case of a small win, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) set in advance It may be possible to do so.

Here, an example of game data acquired in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
4 is a random number table for acquiring various random numbers of game data, FIG. 4A is an example of a jackpot random number table for acquiring a jackpot random number, and FIG. 4B is a jackpot symbol random number. FIG. 4C is an example of a reach random number table for acquiring reach random numbers.
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, when a game ball enters the upper start opening 13 or the electric chew 14, one random number value is selected from among 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”. To get. In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the acquired jackpot random number value is “3”. The jackpot is determined. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, which is 10 times, and the acquired jackpot random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”. ”,“ 157 ”,“ 187 ”,“ 217 ”, and“ 247 ”are determined to be big hits.
In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 4A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of lose, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 6/300, and the acquired big hit random number value is “0”, “50”, “100”, “150”, “200”, “250”. Determined.

Next, in the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 4B, one random number value is acquired from 200 random numbers from “0” to “199”.
For example, when the acquired jackpot symbol random number value is “0” to “55”, it is determined that the per unit length is high probability. The high probability short-term per-hit is a jackpot with both a high-probability game and a short-time game given after the jackpot game is over, and the large opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected. This corresponds to the conventional “15R probability variation jackpot”.

For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “56” to “111”, it is determined that it is per normal short length. The regular short-term bonus is a jackpot with a short-time game for a predetermined period of time (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game is over and a large amount of outgoing balls can be expected to be paid out due to the long open time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game. Yes, it corresponds to the conventional “15R normal jackpot”.
Further, for example, when the acquired random number value of the jackpot symbol is “112” to “118”, it is determined that the short chance with short time with high probability. The high probability short-term short win is a jackpot that gives both high-probability games and short-time games after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Corresponds to "Crushing big hit".
For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “119” to “121”, it is determined that the short hit with normal time is short. The normal short-term short win is a jackpot that has been given a short-time game for a predetermined period (for example, 100 times) after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the outgoing ball cannot be expected. Corresponds to a “hit jackpot”.

For example, when the random number value of the acquired jackpot symbol is “122” to “195”, it is determined that there is a high probability short-time short hit. High probability short / short short hit is a big hit with a high probability game given after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected. Equivalent to.
For example, when the random number value of the jackpot symbol is “196” to “199”, it is determined that the normal time is short and short. The normal short / short short hit is a big hit where the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball cannot be expected, and no high-probability game or short-time game is granted after the jackpot game ends. Corresponds to "big hit".
In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 4C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning, and the acquired reach random number value is “0”. ”To“ 21 ”and reach is determined, and when the acquired reach random number value is“ 22 ”to“ 249 ”, it is determined that there is no reach.

Hereinafter, characteristic presentation operations of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a decorative symbol displayed on the image display device when winning a short hit or a small hit. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a big hit state occurs when the three decorative symbols displayed on the image display 11 are stopped by a predetermined symbol combination, for example, the same symbol combination. At that time, when two stop symbols become the same on the active line, a reach state occurs, and in this reach state, the two stop symbols that have already stopped on the active line. It will be assumed that a big hit state is reached when the same.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the short hit is a short hit without a short time with a high probability (latency probability variation big hit).

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses the hit determination means 32 to perform the above high probability short / short short hits (hereinafter, high probability short / short short hits may be simply referred to as “short win”) or small hits. In the case of winning, there is a feature in that a suggestive effect that suggests the degree of expectation of short hit or small hit is performed using the decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display 11.
For example, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, when winning a short hit or a small hit, the arrangement of decorative symbols displayed on the image display 11 at the time of winning is shown in FIGS. 5 (a), 5 (b), and 5 (c). It is configured so that the lost symbols are arranged as shown. That is, it is configured such that the stop symbol that stops when the two symbols become the same reach symbol becomes the symbol different from the reach symbol.
In addition, if it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that the short win has been won, the ratio of selecting a specific symbol such as “3” or “7” as the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 is increased. The expectation of short win is suggested to the player depending on the type of decorative design displayed on the image display 11. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), at the time of short hit, it reaches a reach state with a specific symbol of “7”, and the expectation of short hit is high by stopping at an arrangement of “767” losing symbols. Or suggest to the player that it is a short win.

On the other hand, when it is determined by the winning determination means 32 that the winning combination is won, the ratio of the symbols other than the specific symbol being selected as the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11 is increased. Thereby, the expectation degree of short hit is low, the possibility of being a small hit is high, or the player is suggested that the small hit is confirmed. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), at the time of a small hit, it becomes a reach state with “4” other than the specific symbol, and the expectation degree of the small hit is high by stopping at the “424” losing symbol arrangement. Or it is suggested to the player that the small hit is confirmed.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the hit determination unit 32 determines that the short hit is made, for example, “3” or “ By increasing the ratio of specific symbols such as “7”, the player is expected to expect short-term expectations.
Further, when the hit determination unit 32 determines that it is a small hit, the effect control unit 51 increases the ratio at which, for example, a decorative symbol other than the specific symbol is selected as the reach symbol displayed on the image display 11. , The player was expected to expect a small hit.

In this way, for example, even if the gaming state is a high probability state advantageous to the player, the game is stopped in the middle, or conversely, although the gaming state is a low probability state disadvantageous to the player, the high probability state is high. It is possible to prevent the game from continuing while being erroneously determined as a probability state.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment realizes a new expectation effect that suggests the expectation of whether or not the player has won a short or small hit using the decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11. It becomes possible to do. Since such an expectation degree effect uses a decorative design, a variety of effects can be achieved as compared with the conventional mode effect, and therefore the expectation degree effect is interesting for the player.

In particular, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is provided with a round display lamp (not shown) that has been conventionally used to determine whether a skilled player has a short hit or not at the time of a short hit or a small hit. If it is applied to a type of gaming machine that does not have a round display lamp but it is difficult to determine whether or not the round display lamp is lit, it is very effective because the player can easily determine the gaming state. is there.
An example of a type of gaming machine that does not include a round display lamp is a gaming machine that has the same number of rounds per long and short. Further, as an example of a pachinko gaming machine having a configuration in which it is difficult to determine whether or not the round display lamp is lit per short, there is a gaming machine in which a large number of lamps are provided around the round display lamp.

  In FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the decorative symbol is changed by changing the ratio of the expected degree of short hits and small hits depending on whether the reach symbol is a specific symbol such as “3” or “7”. It is used to suggest whether it is a short hit or a small hit, but not only the reach symbol but also the middle symbol that stops at the end is used to suggest the expectation of the short hit to the player It is also possible to do. For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), even if the reach state is reached at “4” other than the specific symbol, the middle symbol stops at the specific symbol “3” and stops at the “434” symbol sequence. In this case, the player may be suggested that the degree of expectation per short is high or that it is a fifth to fifth.

Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 described above, when the hit determination means 32 determines that it is a short hit or a small hit, the reach symbol displayed on the image display 11 or the middle symbol indicates the expected degree of the short hit or the small hit. It was like that. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, when the hit determining means 32 determines that the winning is short, the effect control means 51 displays the reach symbol on the image display 11. Furthermore, after the second special game is finished, the production control means 51 increases the ratio of performing the reach production with the same reach design as the reach design displayed on the image display 11 when it is determined that the short win is achieved. Suggested production that suggests the degree of expectation. That is, for example, if the reach symbol at the time of short hit is “4”, the probability of short hit is expected by increasing the occurrence frequency of the reach symbol of “4” in the high probability game state after the end of the second special game. The degree was suggested. In this way, it is possible to indicate to the player that the winning is short using the reach symbol displayed on the symbol display 11 at the time of short hit.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment, the short-hit suggestion symbol table 63 shown in FIG. 3B is selected when the short-hit, and the reach symbol is selected. It is configured such that the ratio of the reach effect selected with the same reach design as the reach design displayed on the display 11 is increased. Further, the small hit suggestion symbol table 64 is configured such that a reach symbol is selected at the small hit. In this way, only the suggestion symbol tables 63 and 64 are configured, and the others can be realized by the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine.
The embodiment described so far is merely an example, and the number and type of decorative symbols can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, a specific symbol can also be set arbitrarily.

Hereinafter, an example of processing executed by the main control board 111 of the game control device in order to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far will be described.
Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the main control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the main CPU.
As an interrupt process, the CPU 112 performs a random number update process (S1), a start port SW process (S2), a gate SW process (S3), a special symbol process (S4), a normal symbol process (S5), and a big prize mouth process (S6). ), The electric chew process (S7), the prize ball process (S8), and the output process (S9), and then the initial value random number is repeatedly updated (S10).

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the main CPU in the timer interrupt process will be described.
[First start port SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the first start port SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a is ON (S21). If it is determined that the first start port SW13a is ON, the first reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit of 4 (S22). If the first reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the first reserved number U1 (S23).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S24). Thereafter, a command for three prize balls is set (S25), and the process returns to the main process. If it is determined in step S22 that the first reserved number U1 is “4”, a command for three prize balls is set in step S25, and the first start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S21 that the first start port SW13a is not ON, the first start port SW process is terminated.

[Second start-up SW processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second start port SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a is ON (S31). If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is ON, the second reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14a is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than the upper limit of 4 (S32). When the second reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the second reserved number U2 (S33).
Next, various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number) are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S34). Thereafter, the second start port flag indicating that the ball is entering the second start port is turned ON (S35), a command for three prize balls is set (S36), and the second start port SW process is terminated. . If it is determined in step S32 that the second reserved number U2 is “4”, a command for three prize balls is set in step S36, and the second start port SW process is terminated. If it is determined in step S31 that the second start port SW14a is not ON, the second start port SW process is terminated as it is.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is ON (S41). If the CPU 112 determines that the gate SW15a is ON, the reserved number G of the gate SW15a is less than the reserved upper limit of four. Is determined (S42). When the reserved number G is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number G (S43), a winning random number is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S44), and the gate SW process is terminated. Note that the gate SW process is also ended when the gate SW 15a is not ON or when the reserved number G is "4".

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not a special game is being played (S101), and if it is determined that the special game is not being played, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the second special symbol is variably displayed (S102). If it is determined that the first or second special symbol is in a variable display, then it is determined whether or not the variable time of the first or second special symbol has ended (S103), and the first or second When it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has ended, the variation of the first special symbol of the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol of the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and displayed (S104). ). Thereafter, the variation time is reset (S105), a stop process (S106) described later is executed, and the special symbol variation process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S102 that the first or second special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner, is the second reserved number U2 of the second start port SW14b to be preferentially consumed the next U2 ≧ 1? It is determined whether or not (S107), and if it is determined that the second reserved number U2 is ≧ 1, the second reserved number U2 is decremented by “1” (S108).
Thereafter, the data (various random values) stored in the storage area of the RAM 114 is shifted to the previous recording area (S109). For example, when the first to fourth storage areas are provided in the RAM 114 as the storage area for the second start port SW, the data stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area, and the third The data stored in the storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. Then, the data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.

If it is determined in step S107 that the second hold number U2 is not ≧ 1, then it is determined whether or not the first hold number U1 of the first start port SW13a is U1 ≧ 1 (S110). ), When it is determined that the first hold number U1 is ≧ 1, the first hold number U1 is decremented by “1” (S111). Thereafter, in step S109, the data (various random values) stored in the storage area of the RAM 114 is shifted to the previous recording area (S109). For example, when the first to fourth storage areas are provided in the RAM 114 as the storage area for the first starter SW, the data stored in the fourth storage area is shifted to the third storage area as described above. The data stored in the third storage area is shifted to the second storage area, and the data stored in the second storage area is shifted to the first storage area. Then, the data stored in the first storage area is written in a predetermined processing area.
Next, a jackpot determination process is executed based on the data written in the predetermined processing area (S112). After the jackpot determination process is executed, a variation pattern selection process is executed (S113). After executing the variation pattern selection process, an effect execution command is set (S114), and variation display on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is started (S115). Thereafter, measurement of the variation time is started (S116), and the special symbol variation process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S101 that a special game is being performed, if it is determined in step S103 that the variation time has not ended, or if it is determined in step S110 that the first reserved number U1 is not ≧ 1, The special symbol variation process is terminated.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the jackpot determination process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the high probability game flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON (S201). If the CPU 112 determines that the high probability game flag is ON, the high probability random number developed in the RAM 114 is determined. When the determination table is selected (S202) and it is determined that the high probability game flag is not ON, the low probability random number determination table developed in the RAM 114 is selected (S203).
Next, the CPU 112 determines a jackpot random number (S204), and determines whether or not the jackpot random number is a jackpot in the subsequent step S205. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is jackpot symbol random number is determined (S206), based on the determination result, the jackpot symbol is set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 ( S207). Thereafter, the jackpot determination process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S205 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S208 whether or not a big hit is made by a big hit random number (S208). Here, when it is determined that it is a small hit, the small special symbol is set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S209). The lost symbol is set in the device 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S210). Thereafter, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S301), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S302).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S301 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S303). Is set in the RAM 114 (S304). If it is determined in step S303 that it is not a small hit, then a reach random number is determined (S305), and it is determined whether or not there is a reach using the reach random number (S306). If it is determined that there is a reach, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S307). If it is determined that there is no reach, the lose table is set in the RAM 114 (S308).
Next, the CPU 112 acquires a variable random number from the set table and stores it in the RAM 114 (S309), determines the variable random number (S310), and sets a variable pattern according to the variable random number (S311). ). Thereafter, the variation pattern selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variable suspension]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the process during fluctuation stop.
CPU112 discriminate | determines whether it is a big win by the 1st or 2nd special symbol set to the 1st special symbol display 21 or the 2nd special symbol display 22 (S401), and discriminate | determined that it is a big win In the case, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is per high probability (S402). That is, here, the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is “per length with high probability”, “per short length with high probability” It is determined whether it is one of “high probability short / short short hits”.
If it is determined in step S402 that the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is per high probability, the high probability game flag in the RAM 114 is set. Turn on (S403). Further, when it is determined in step S402 that the set first or second special symbol is not per high probability, that is, the special symbol set on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is set. If it is determined that the symbol is one of “normal per short length”, “normal short per short”, or “normal short per short”, the high probability game flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S404). ).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is in a time-saving manner (S405). That is, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is "per length with a short time with high probability", "per length with a short time with normal probability", "per short length with a short time with high probability", or "per short length with a normal time".
If it is determined in step S405 that the first or second special symbol set on the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second special symbol indicator 22 is in a time-saving manner, the time symbol provided in the RAM 114 is reduced. The game flag is turned ON (S406), and "100" is stored as the number of times J of change in the short-time game state (S407).
On the other hand, in step S405, when it is determined that the first or second special symbol set in the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is not a short time, that is, the set special symbol. Is determined to be “High probability short / short short hit” or “Normal time short / short short hit”, the time-short game flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S408), and the short-time game state variation count J is reset. (S409) In other words, “0” is stored in the fluctuation count J.
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is a long jackpot (S410). That is, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “per high short-term length” or “per normal short-length”. As a result, when it is determined that the game is a long game, the long game play flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned ON (S411). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not long hit, the short hit game start flag provided in the RAM 114 is turned ON (S412).

If it is determined in step S401 that it is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the hourly game flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON (S413). If it is determined that the short-time game flag is ON, that is, if the current game state is the short-time game state, “1” is subtracted from the remaining fluctuation count J of the short-time game state stored in the RAM 114. The calculated value is stored in the RAM 114 as a new remaining fluctuation count J (S414).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation count J is “0” (S415). If the variation count J is “0”, the variation display of the special symbol in the short-time gaming state is performed 100 times. This means that the short game flag in the RAM 114 is turned OFF (S416).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S417). If it is determined that the special symbol is small hit, the small hit game provided in the RAM 114 is started. If the flag is set to ON (S418) and it is determined that it is not a small hit, the process during fluctuation stop is terminated.

[Normal design processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not an auxiliary game is in progress (S451), and if not in an auxiliary game, it determines whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S452). If it is determined that the normal symbol is changing, it is next determined whether or not the change time has ended (S453), and if it is determined that the change time has ended, the change is stopped (S454).
Next, the variation time is reset (S455), and it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S456). If it is determined that the stop symbol is a winning symbol, an auxiliary game is started (S457), and the normal symbol process is terminated. If it is determined in step S453 that the variation time has not ended, or if the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S456, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S452 that the normal symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the retained number G of the gate SW 15a is G ≧ 1 (S458), and the count value G is ≧ 1. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number G (S459). After this, a normal random number for the normal symbol is determined (S460). If it is determined in step S461 that the random number is a positive, the normal symbol display 23 is set with the winning symbol (S462). A lost symbol is set (S463).
Next, it is determined whether or not the game is in the short-time game state (S464), and if it is in the short-time game state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 26 is set to 3 seconds (S465).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S464 that the game is not in the short-time gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol display 26 is set to 29 seconds (S466). Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol display 26 is started (S467), the measurement of the variation time is started (S468), and the normal symbol processing is ended. If it is determined in step S458 that the reserved number G is not ≧ 1, the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

[Large prize processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the special winning opening process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game start flag provided in the RAM 114 is ON (S501), and executes the jackpot game process when it is determined that the jackpot game start flag is ON (S502). ). On the other hand, if it is determined in step 501 that the big hit game start flag is not ON, it is next determined whether or not the small hit game start flag is ON (S503), and the small hit game start flag is ON. If it is determined that, the small hit game process is executed (S504). After the big hit game process or the small hit game process is executed, the big prize opening process is terminated. If it is determined in step S503 that the small hit game start flag is not ON, the big prize opening process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot game process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not an opening command as start information of a big hit game has already been transmitted from the main control board 111 to the effect control board 120 (S601). If it is determined in step S601 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, an opening command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 is set (S602). Thereafter, the measurement of the opening time is started (S603), and the jackpot game process is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S601 that the opening command has already been transmitted, it is determined whether or not the opening command is currently being opened (S604). If it is determined that the opening command is being opened, the opening command is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S605). As a result, when it is determined that the preset opening time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 stored in the RAM 114 is reset (S606).

Next, the CPU 112 adds “1” to the number of jackpot rounds (R) stored in the RAM 114 and stores it (S607). Thereafter, a round start command is set to transmit round start information to the effect control board 120 (S608).
Next, the CPU 112 energizes the big prize opening solenoid 16b that opens and closes the big prize opening 16 in order to open the big prize opening 16 (S609). At this time, if the long hit game start flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON, the CPU 112 sets the energization time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b to 30 seconds. When the short hit game start flag stored in the RAM 114 is ON, the energization time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is set to 0.1 second. Thereafter, the CPU 112 starts measuring the opening time of the special winning opening 16 (S610), and ends the jackpot game process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S604 that the game is not being opened, it is determined whether or not the current game state is an interval that is a pause time set between the round game and the round game ( S611). Here, when it is determined that the interval is in progress, the process proceeds to step S605, where it is determined whether or not a preset interval time has elapsed. As a result, if it is determined that the preset interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated, and if the interval time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S606.

  If it is determined in step S611 that the current game state is not in the interval, it is determined whether or not the current game state is ending after all the preset round games are ended (S612). Here, if it is determined that the ending is in progress, it is determined in step 624 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, it is stored in the RAM 114. The big hit game start flag (long hit game start flag or short hit game start flag) is turned OFF (S625), and the big hit game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S624 that the set time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S612 that the ending is not in progress, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is open, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW16a is ON (S613). ), When the special winning opening SW16a is ON, “1” is added to the number C of the winning entries 16 and stored (S614).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the opening time in which the opening of the special winning opening 16 is set, in other words, the energizing time of the special winning opening solenoid 16b has elapsed (S615). As a result, when it is determined that the set time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S617, and energization of the special prize opening solenoid 16b is stopped (S617). In addition, even if it is within the set opening time for the special winning opening 16, if a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have entered the special winning opening 16 (S616), the process proceeds to step S617. Then, the energization of the special prize opening solenoid 16b is stopped. If the set time has not elapsed and the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 has not reached the predetermined number, the big hit game process is terminated as it is.

In step S617, when the energization of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is stopped, it is next determined whether or not the number R of round games stored in the RAM 114 is the maximum.
If it is determined in step S618 that the number R of round games is not the maximum, an interval time is set (S619), and measurement of the interval time is started (S620). In the present embodiment, since the number R of round games for the long hit game and the short hit game is the same, the interval time when the big hit game is a long hit game and the interval time when the short hit game is different are different times. Can be set.
If it is determined in step S618 that the round game number R has reached the maximum, the round game number R is reset (S621). Thereafter, an ending command is set to transmit the jackpot game end information to the effect control board 120 (S622). Thereafter, measurement of the ending time is started (S623), and the process proceeds to step S624.

[Small game processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the small hit game process.
First, the CPU 112 determines whether or not an opening command, which is start information of a small hit game, has already been transmitted from the main control board 111 to the effect control board 120 (S701). If it is determined in step S701 that the opening command has not yet been transmitted, the opening command to be transmitted to the effect control board 120 is set (S702). Thereafter, the measurement of the opening time is started (S703), and the small hit game processing is ended.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S701 that the opening command has already been transmitted, it is determined whether or not the opening command is currently being opened (S704). If it is determined that the opening command is being opened, the opening command is set in advance. It is determined whether or not the opening time has passed (S705). As a result, when it is determined that the preset opening time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, a command for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 16b is set (S706). This command is an instruction for energizing the special winning opening solenoid 16b for 15 times with a predetermined interval (for example, 0.1 second). That is, unlike the big hit game process, in the big hit game process, the control for the big prize opening solenoid 16b, that is, the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 16 is performed as a series of operations.
In step S706, after setting a command for energizing and controlling the special winning opening solenoid 16b, measurement of the special winning opening operating time is started (S707), and the small hit game processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S704 that the opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is in the ending after the preset opening / closing control of the special winning opening 16 is finished ( S707). If it is determined that the ending is in progress, it is determined in step 717 whether or not the set ending time has elapsed. If it is determined that the set time has elapsed, it is stored in the RAM 114. The small hit game start flag is turned off (S718), and the small hit game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S717 that the set time has not elapsed, the small hit game process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S708 that the ending is not in progress, that is, if the special winning opening 16 is continuously operating, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening SW 16a is ON ( In S709), when the special winning opening SW16a is ON, “1” is added to the number C of balls received in the special winning opening 16 and stored (S710).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed a preset operating time (S711). The operation time referred to here is the total opening / closing operation time of the special prize opening 16 performed by a series of operations.
If it is determined in step S711 that the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S713, and the control of the special winning opening solenoid 16b is terminated (S713). Further, even if the grand prize opening 16 is within the operating time, when a predetermined number (for example, nine) of game balls have entered the big prize opening 16 (S712), the process proceeds to step S713, where the big prize is won. The control of the mouth solenoid 16b is finished. If the operating time has not elapsed and the number C of balls entered in the big winning opening 16 has not reached the predetermined number, the small hit game processing is ended as it is.
When the control of the big prize opening solenoid 16b is finished in step S713, the number C of balls entered in the big prize opening 16 stored in the RAM 114 is reset (S714). Thereafter, an ending command is set in order to transmit information on the end of the small hit game to the effect control board 120 (S715), measurement of the ending time is started (S716), and the process proceeds to step S717.

[Electric Chu processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the electric Chu process.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the electric game 14 is operating in the auxiliary game (S801), and if it is in the auxiliary game, next determines whether or not the opening game is in progress (S802). . If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S803). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the game is in the short-time gaming state. (S804) If the game is in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the electric Chu 14 is set to 3.5 seconds (S805). If it is determined in step S804 that the game is not in the short-time gaming state, the opening time of the electric chew 14 is set to 0.2 seconds (S806). Thereafter, the electric chew 14 is opened (S807), and it is determined whether or not the electric chute 14 opening time has elapsed (S808). If the electric chute time has elapsed, the electric chew 14 is closed (S809). . Thereafter, the auxiliary game is ended (S810), and the electric-chu process is ended.
If it is determined in step S802 that the opening is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S808. If it is determined in step S801 that the auxiliary game is not being played, if it is determined in step S803 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S808 that the opening time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed. Terminates the electric Chu process.

[Output processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of output processing.
In step S901, CPU 112 transmits to effect control board 121 if the effect execution command is set in step S114 of FIG.
Next, if the jackpot game opening command, jackpot game round start command, jackpot game ending command is set in the jackpot game processing shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 112 transmits to the effect control board 121 (S902 to S904). .
Next, if the small hit game opening command and the small hit game ending command are set in the small hit game processing shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 112 transmits to the effect control board 121 (S905, S906). Thereafter, command transmission to an external device (not shown) is performed (S907), and the output process is terminated. An example of the external device is a display device installed above the pachinko gaming machine 100.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board will be described.
Various commands transmitted from the main control board 111 are temporarily stored in the RAM 124 of the effect control board 121, and are realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123 at predetermined intervals. Is.
[Main processing of production control board]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed on the effect control board. In this case, the CPU 122 repeatedly performs effect execution command processing (S1001) and effect control processing (S1002).

[Direction execution command reception processing 1]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect execution command reception process. The operations of the first embodiment are realized by the effect execution command process shown in this figure.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines in step S1101 whether or not there is an effect execution command. If it is determined that there is an effect execution command, the process proceeds to step S1102, and if it is determined that there is no effect execution command, the effect execution command reception process is performed. finish.
Next, in step S1102, the CPU 122 determines whether or not it is a short win, and if it is determined that it is a short hit, in step S1103, a specific symbol is displayed as a decorative symbol displayed on the image display 11. The short hit suggestion symbol table set so that the selection ratio is increased is set, and the process proceeds to step S1107.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1102 that it is not short hit, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not it is a small hit. If it is determined that it is a small hit, in step S1105, the image display 11 is displayed. As a decorative symbol to be displayed, a small hitting suggestion symbol table set so that the ratio of selecting a non-specific symbol is set is set, and the process proceeds to step S1107. In S1106, the normal symbol table is set and the process proceeds to Step S1107.
Next, in step S1107, an effect random number is acquired, and in subsequent step S1108, the effect random number is determined and the effect content is determined. When the content of the effect is determined, in the subsequent step S1109, the effect confirmation command related to the content of the effect is set, and the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.

[Direction execution command reception process 2]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing another example of the effect execution command reception process. The operation of the second embodiment is realized by the effect execution command process shown in FIG.
In this case, in step S1151, the CPU 122 determines the presence / absence of the effect execution command. If it is determined that there is an effect execution command, the CPU 122 proceeds to step S1152, and if it is determined that there is no effect execution command, the effect execution command reception process is performed. finish.
Next, in step S1152, the CPU 122 determines whether or not it is short hit, and if it is determined that it is short hit, in step S1153, the short hit suggestion flag is turned on and the process proceeds to step S1156.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1152 that it is not short hit, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit in step S1154. If it is determined that it is a small hit, a small hit suggestion flag is set in step S1155. Turn ON and proceed to step S1156. If it is determined in step S1154 that the game is not a small hit, the process directly proceeds to step S1156.

Next, in step S1156, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the short hit suggestion flag is ON. If it is determined that the short hit suggestion flag is ON, in step S1157, the reach symbol is selected for the short hit. At the same time, in the gaming state after the short hit, the short hit suggestion symbol table set so that the ratio of performing the reach effect with the same reach symbol as the reach symbol displayed at the short hit is set. Then, in the following step S1158, it is determined whether or not the long win is won. If the long win is won, the short hit suggestion flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S1165, and the long win is not won. In this case, the short hit suggestion flag remains ON and the process proceeds to step S1165.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1156 that the short hit suggestion flag is not ON, it is determined in step S1160 whether or not the small hit suggestion flag is ON, and it is determined that the small hit suggestion flag is ON. In this case, in step S1161, a small hit suggestion symbol table that is configured so that a reach symbol is selected at the small hit is set. In the subsequent step S1162, it is determined whether or not a predetermined period has elapsed. If it is determined that the predetermined period has elapsed, the small hit suggestion flag is turned OFF and the process proceeds to step S1165. If the predetermined period has not elapsed, The suggestion flag remains ON and the process proceeds to step S1165. Here, the predetermined period is the number of special symbol fluctuations since the small hit suggestion flag is turned on, or the elapsed time after the small hit suggestion flag is turned on.
Thereafter, in step S1165, the CPU 122 obtains an effect random number, and in the subsequent step S1166, determines the effect random number and determines the effect content. When the content of the effect is determined, in step S1167, the effect confirmation command related to the content of the effect is set, and the effect execution command receiving process is terminated.

[Production control processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process.
In this case, the CPU 122 starts control of the effect display device 10 in step S1201, and starts control of the movable accessory device 147 in subsequent step S1202. Next, in step S1203, control of various illumination devices such as the frame lamp 145 and the panel lamp 146 is started, and in step S1204, control of the audio output device (speaker) is started, and the effect control process is ended.
In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the case where the second hit is a short chance without high probability time short was described as an example, but this is only an example, and the second hit is, for example, a high probability short time It can also be applied to short hits.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Image display, 12 ... Variable winning device, 13 ... Upper start opening, 14 ... Electric chew, 15 ... Gate, 16 ... Large winning opening, 21 ... Special symbol display, 31 ... Game data acquisition Means 32 ... Hit determination means 33 ... Special game execution means 34 ... High probability game change means 35 ... Time-short game giving means 36 ... First special game execution means 37 ... Second special game execution means 38 ... Third special game execution means, 51 ... Production control means, 100 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 111 ... Main control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM, 114 124 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board

Claims (2)

Image display means capable of displaying decorative designs;
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A large winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win to an open state in which game balls are easy to win,
A hit determination means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening;
Based on the result of the determination by the hit determination means, effect control means for causing the image display means to variably display a decorative symbol and then stopping and displaying the decorative symbol so as to indicate the result of the determination;
A first special game is executed in which when the winning determination means determines the first winning , after the decorative control is stopped and displayed by the effect control means, the first prize-winning game is executed for changing the winning device to an open state for a predetermined period. 1 special game execution means,
When the winning determination means determines the second winning , after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed by the effect control means, the big winning device is changed to the open state for a shorter period than the first special game. Second special game execution means for executing two special games;
When the winning determining means determines that the third winning is achieved , after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed by the effect controlling means , the third winning game is changed to the same or substantially the same mode as the second special game. A third special game execution means for executing the special game;
A low-probability gaming state in which the probability that the hit determination means determines to win is set to a first probability, and a second probability that the probability that the hit determination means determines to win is higher than the first probability. Game state control means for controlling a game in any gaming state of the high probability gaming state ,
The gaming state control means includes
When the second special game is executed by the second special game execution means while the game is controlled in the low probability game state, the game is executed in the high probability game state after the execution of the second special game is completed. Control
When the third special game is executed by the third special game execution means while the game is controlled in the low probability game state, the game is executed in the low probability game state after the execution of the third special game is completed. Control
The production control means includes
When the winning determination means determines that the second winning or the third winning hit, one of the first decorative symbols and the second decorative symbols is stopped and displayed at a predetermined ratio. Let
When it is determined that the second hit is determined by the hit determining means, the first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at a higher rate than when the third hit is determined by the hit determining means. A gaming machine . Image display means capable of displaying decorative designs;
A starting opening where game balls can enter,
A large winning device capable of changing from a closed state in which game balls are difficult to win to an open state in which game balls are easy to win,
A hit determination means for determining whether or not a game ball hits the start opening;
First special game execution means for executing a first special game for changing the prize-winning device to an open state for a predetermined period when it is determined as the first winning by the winning determination means;
Second special game execution means for executing a second special game for changing the large winning device to an open state for a shorter period of time than the first special game when the winning determination means determines a second winning;
Third special game execution means for executing a third special game for changing the large winning device in substantially the same manner as the second special game when the winning determination means determines that it is the third winning;
High probability game change means for changing the probability that the hit determination means determines that the winning is determined from low probability to high probability after at least the second special game ends;
When the second winning game is determined by the hit determining means, a reach symbol is displayed on the image display means, and after the second special game is finished, the image display is performed when the second winning game is determined. Effect control means for increasing the ratio of performing the reach effect with the same reach design as the reach design displayed on the means, and performing the suggestion effect that suggests the second degree of expectation,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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