JP5588797B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine, a special symbol lottery is performed in accordance with the establishment of a start condition that a game ball wins a start winning opening, and a decorative symbol displayed on the image display device is displayed based on the lottery result, for example, “777”. There are some that are configured to be able to acquire a large number of game balls as prize balls by stopping at a triple game symbol such as “”.
Some pachinko gaming machines configured as described above are equipped with a time-saving game function (hereinafter referred to as “time-saving game”) that increases the probability of establishment of a special symbol start condition.
Pachinko machines equipped with a short-time game function 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 as a second start port in addition to the first start port that is always open. The electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) is provided, and in the case of a short-time game, the winning rate of the game ball is increased by extending the opening time of the electric chew. The electric chew is configured to open for a predetermined time when a normal symbol that fluctuates when the game ball passes a specific area stops at a predetermined hit symbol.

  As a prior art document, for example, in Patent Document 1, a first start port and a second start port are provided in the game area, and when it is detected that a game ball has won the first start port, There is disclosed a gaming machine in which a lottery is performed by a first lottery means and a lottery is performed by a second lottery means when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize at a second starting port.

JP 2007-29242 A

  By the way, the pachinko gaming machine conventionally has a holding function (hereinafter referred to as “holding” the right to start the change display of the first special symbol when the game ball wins the first starting port when the special symbol is changing. (Referred to as “holding ball”). However, when the maximum number of holding balls that can be held (for example, four) is reached, even if a game ball wins at the first starting port after that, only the winning ball for winning is generated. The right to start the variable display of special symbols is not generated. For this reason, many players take their hands off the launch handle of the game ball and temporarily stop the launch of the game ball.

Further, in recent pachinko gaming machines, for example, when a so-called reach state in which two decorative symbols out of three decorative symbols displayed on the image display device are stopped at the same design, a reach effect image is displayed on the symbol display device. It is configured as follows. In general, the reach production is set longer as the expectation of the jackpot is higher, and depending on the model, there may be a time required for about 1 to 2 minutes. For this reason, when a reach production with a high expectation level for jackpots occurs, many players take their hands off the launch handle of the game ball and temporarily suspend the launch of the game ball.
Thus, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, the gaming machine that should have a high occupancy rate, that is, a gaming machine in which a game ball is likely to win the first starting port, or a reach production with a high expectation of jackpot A gaming machine with a high occurrence frequency has a problem that the operating rate of the gaming machine is lowered because there are many opportunities for the player to temporarily suspend the launch of the gaming ball.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a pachinko gaming machine in which a player continuously fires a game ball regardless of the number of balls held and the reach of the first starting opening. For the purpose.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, whether or not the gaming machine of the first form has won a win based on a specific area through which the game ball can pass and a random number for winning determination acquired when the game ball passes through the specific area A hit determination means for making a determination, a normal symbol display means for displaying a variation of a normal symbol based on the determination result of the hit determination means, and a variation display of the first special symbol in response to the entrance of a game ball The game ball can be changed from a closed state in which a game ball can not be won to an open state in which a game can be won, with the first starting port for generating a right and the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means being stopped in a predetermined manner. The second start opening for generating the right to start the change display of the second special symbol when the ball enters, and the jackpot acquired when the game ball enters the first or second start opening Whether or not the jackpot was won based on the random number of A jackpot determining means for performing the display, a special symbol display means for performing a variable display of the first and second special symbols based on a determination result of the jackpot determining means, and the first special symbol or the first symbol in the special symbol display means. 2 The number of game balls that have entered the first starting port and the second starting port when the special symbol variation display is performed is stored with a predetermined number as the upper limit, and triggered by the entry Special symbol holding storage means for retaining the right to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol of the special symbol display means are stopped and displayed at a predetermined jackpot symbol a bonus game execution means for executing the bonus game when it is, the jackpot after game end, operation of gaming ball is changed to the open state can be winning from a non winning closed state the second start hole Includes a time reduction game providing means for providing the generated easily time reduction gaming, a while during time reduction game the second start hole than normal during the game is controlled tends to be the open state, wherein during normal game than in the time reduction gaming whether the second start hole is a constructed gaming machine to control hardly becomes the open state, to perform a reach effect triggered by the ball entrance of game ball into the first start hole of the normal during the game Reach effect execution determination means for determining whether or not, and when the reach effect is executed based on the determination result of the reach effect execution determination means, a notification effect for notifying the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is executed. And a notification effect executing means.

According to the present invention, even if the reach effect is in an execution state, the player can increase the willingness to continuously launch the game ball without interrupting the launch of the game ball, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine Can be achieved.

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. (A) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, (c) is a reach random number table, (d) is a figure showing an example of a hit random number table. It is the figure which showed an example of the alerting | reporting effect of the normal symbol at the time of the holding maximum of the 1st special symbol of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the notification effect of the normal symbol at the time of the reach production of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. 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 common figure prior determination 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. 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 effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special figure fluctuation production completion | finish process which CPU of the production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the common figure change effect start process which CPU of an effect 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 is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so that it can be opened and closed. Also, below the game board 10, there are provided a tray portion 102 for storing game balls, a launch handle 103 for firing the game balls of the tray portion 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 surface of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown) is mounted 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. . 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 launching handle 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 composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays a design image for production according to a special design, for example, a number design, an alphabet design, a character design, and the like. In a so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like showing each game state is displayed. The reach state is a state in which, for example, when three symbol images are displayed as a symbol image for production, two symbol images are aligned among the three symbol images, and in the special gaming state, three symbol images are aligned. Refers to the state.
An upper start port (first start port) 13 is disposed in the lower center of the image display device 11. The upper start opening 13 generates a right (holding ball) for variably displaying a first special symbol of a first special symbol display unit to be described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the upper start port 13.

An electric chew 14 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces) is arranged as a variable winning device in the right region of the game board 10 and below the right side of the image display device 11. The electric Chu 14 functions as a second starting port, and generates a right (holding ball) for variably displaying a second special symbol on a second special symbol display 22 described later when a game ball wins. For this reason, a second start port switch (SW) for detecting the entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
The electric chew 14 is configured to perform an opening operation for a predetermined time when a normal symbol of a normal symbol display 23 described later stops in a predetermined manner.

Further, gates 15 and 15 are disposed on the left and right sides of the image display device 11 of the game board 10 respectively. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) therein.
Further, in the right region of the game board 10, below the electric chew 14, a big winning opening 16 of a big winning device that is opened in the special gaming state is arranged.

  Further, in the game area 10 a of the game board 10, a general winning opening 17 is arranged, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are projected. 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.

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 upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, and an electric chew solenoid (SOL for opening and closing the electric chew 14). ) 14b, a gate SW15a provided in the gate 15, a big prize opening SW16a for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 16, and a big prize opening solenoid (SOL) for opening / closing the opening / closing door of the big prize opening 16 16b, the 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.

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. The second special symbol holding lamp 25 for displaying the number, the right to start displaying the change of the normal symbol obtained by the passage of the gate 15 when the game ball passes the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing (up to 4) A normal symbol hold lamp 26 or the like for displaying the number of hold is connected.
The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to preferentially digest the reserved ball of the second special symbol when both the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are present. Yes. 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 board external information terminal board 160 is a terminal board for outputting various information of the game board to the outside.

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 based on various control commands transmitted from the game control board 111. For this reason, the effect control board 121 is connected to an image control board 131 that controls images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 that controls various lamps and effects, and an effect button 104.
The image control board 131 that constitutes the effect control means together with the effect control board 121 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 device 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 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 a random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, and (c) is a reach random number table. (D) is a figure showing an example of a hit random number table, respectively.
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3 (a), for example, 300 random numbers from “0” to “299” are used as the jackpot random numbers for determining whether or not to make a jackpot state advantageous to the player at the start opening. Get one by lottery.
In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, in the low probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the jackpot random number value is “3”. It is determined.
On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, ten times that of the low-probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ It is determined that the jackpot is at "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "247". In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of lose, 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, in the jackpot symbol random number table shown in FIG. 3B, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of starting winning a prize. And based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, any one jackpot is determined from a plurality of types of jackpots.
In this embodiment, five jackpots are prepared as a plurality of types of jackpots: per length with normal time, short per hour with normal time, per length with high probability time, short per length with high probability, and short per hour without high probability. ing.

The long win with normal time is a long opening time of the big winning opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game, it can be expected to pay out a large number of balls, and after the jackpot game ends, the special symbol will change for a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) It is a jackpot that grants a short-term game for a period, and corresponds to the conventional “normal jackpot”.
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. This is a jackpot that grants a short-time game, and corresponds to the conventional “sudden jackpot”.

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 This corresponds to the conventional “probability jackpot”.
The short win with high probability short-time is a big hit that grants 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. Is equivalent to
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game 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 expectation of payout of the ball is not expected. Equivalent to.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the upper start port 13 and when a game ball enters the electric chew 14, a ratio that is selected for some types of jackpots Are 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 starting port 13 or the electric Chu (second starting port) 14 is “0” to “34”, Usually, the per unit with short time is selected, and if it is “35” to “49”, the short unit with 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 obtained when the game ball is won at the top start opening 13 is “50” to “74”, the long chance with a high probability time is selected, and “75” to “149”. If there is, a short hit with high probability is selected, and if it is “150” to “249”, a short hit without high probability is selected.
On the other hand, if the big hit symbol random number acquired when the game ball is won by the electric chew 14 is “50” to “224”, the long probability with the short time with high probability is selected, and “225” to “249”. For example, a short win with a high probability time is selected.

  Here, when comparing the jackpot type selected at the time of winning the upper start opening and the time of winning the electric chew, the ratio per long length with high probability is 25/250 when winning the upper start opening. At the time of winning a chew, the ratio per length with high probability is 175/250, and at the time of winning an electric chew, the ratio at which the length with high probability is shortened is higher. With this configuration, since the probability of continuously winning per length with a high probability shortens when the game state in which the winning rate of the game ball to the electric chew (second starting port) is high increases, You can expect to win a game and realize a well-rounded game.

  Further, when the top start opening prize is 100/250, the high probability short / short short ratio is not selected, while the high probability short / short short win is not selected. This is because the game ball wins the electric Chu (second starting port) because the game state is advantageous for the player, and when this game state is selected, high probability short / short short hit is selected. In this case, since the short-time game is ended, the game 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, in the reach random number table shown in FIG. 3C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” when the start opening prize is received, and the acquired reach random number value is “ It is determined that there is a reach when it is “0” to “21” and that there is no reach when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.

In addition, in the hit random number table for drawing the random numbers for normal symbols shown in FIG. 3D, one random number value is acquired from ten random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate. .
Then, in the low probability gaming state where the time flag is OFF or the high probability timeless gaming state, it is determined that the winning random number is “9” only.
On the other hand, in the low probability short game state or the high probability short game state in which the time flag is ON, the winning random numbers acquired from the ten random numbers from “0” to “9” are “0” to “8”. Is determined to be a hit.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, in the normal gaming state (low probability gaming state), the player plays a game aiming at the left side area of the gaming board 10. At this time, when a game ball wins in the upper start port 13 arranged at the lower center of the image display device 11, a lottery such as a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a reach random number, etc. is drawn on the game control board 111. I do. If it is determined that the jackpot random number has been won, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 is stopped at a specific symbol, so that either the above-mentioned long win or short win is hit. Run a game.

During the jackpot game, the game is performed by aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device provided in the right area of the game board 10, that is, aiming at the big prize opening 16 of the big prize device that is opened. , You can win a ball.
In the short-time game state after the jackpot game ends, the winning rate of the electric chew 14 arranged in the right region of the game board 10 is higher than the normal game state, so that the player continues to play the right-handed game, Compared to the normal gaming state, the gaming efficiency can be greatly increased. Such a short-time game is played until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a preset number of times or until a big win is won again.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment changes the normal symbol when the RAM 114 of the game control board 111 stores the maximum number (for example, four) that can hold the right to change the first special symbol. When the right to be stored is stored in the RAM 114, the random number stored together with the right to change the normal symbol in the RAM 114, or when the game ball passes through the gate 15, it is acquired when the gate 15 passes The winning random numbers are pre-read, and it is determined in advance whether or not the winning random numbers are winning. And the notification effect which alert | reports to a player using the display screen of the image display apparatus 11 is performed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a normal symbol notification effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
First, as shown in FIG. 4A, a special symbol image 51 corresponding to, for example, a big hit random number is displayed on the image display device 11 as a main image (hereinafter referred to as “main image”). For example, in FIG. 4A, a special symbol image 51 is displayed in which the fluctuation has stopped with the numerical symbols “1”, “3”, and “5”.
Further, on the lower left side of the image display device 11, a reserved image 55 corresponding to the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is displayed. For example, FIG. 4A shows that the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is “3”.
Further, a normal symbol image 61 corresponding to the normal symbol that is changed and stopped on the normal symbol display 23 is displayed on the lower right side of the image display device 11. In the present embodiment, as an example of the normal symbol image 61, a symbol image of “◯” and “x” will be described as an example.

Here, when the special symbol image 51 in the stopped state starts to fluctuate due to the reserved ball of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. The special symbol image 51 starts to change.
Then, when the special symbol image 51 is fluctuating, when the game ball wins the upper start port 13 and the number of the first special symbol hold balls reaches four, the game control board 111 When a holding ball of a normal symbol is stored in the RAM 114, a winning random number stored in the RAM 114, or a winning random number acquired when the gaming ball passes through the gate 15 when the passing ball passes through the gate 15. Read ahead.

  When it is determined that the winning random number is a winning as a result of the pre-reading, the effect control board 121 matches the timing at which the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops and the electric chew 14 is released in FIG. As shown, a notification effect that prompts the player to play a game aiming at the electric Chu 14 is displayed, for example, “Aim for the right !! The blades will open”. At this time, it is desirable to perform display control in which the special symbol image 51 that has been displayed as the main image is displayed on a small screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 4D and 4E, the special symbol image 51 is returned to the main image, and the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the normal display mode is restored.

On the other hand, as a result of the pre-reading, when it is determined that the winning random number is not winning, the effect control board 121 matches the timing when the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops at the lost symbol as shown in FIG. In addition, a notification effect that prompts the player to play the game aiming at the electric Chu 14 is displayed, for example, “Aim at the right! The blades may open!”. At this time, it is preferable to perform display control in which the special symbol image 51 that has been displayed as the main image is displayed on a small screen. Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 4G and 4H, the special symbol image 51 is returned to the main image, and the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is the maximum number of reserved balls, the winning random number is determined in advance, and the notification effect of notifying the player of the prior determination result is performed. Therefore, even when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol, where many players have temporarily suspended the launch of game balls, is the maximum number of reserved balls, Since the game ball is continuously launched aiming at the electric chew 14 according to the normal symbol notification effect without interrupting the ball launch, it is possible to improve the operating rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the reach ball is stored in the RAM 114 when the reach effect is being executed on the effect control board 121, the normal game is stored in the RAM 114 as described above. If the winning random number stored with the right to change the symbol or the game ball passes through the gate 15, the winning random number acquired by the passage of the gate 15 is pre-read and the winning random number is hit. Whether or not is determined in advance. And the notification effect which alert | reports the determination result of the prior determination to a player using the display screen of the image display apparatus 11 is performed.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of the normal symbol notification effect in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
First, as shown in FIG. 5A, a special symbol image 51 is displayed as a main image on the image display device 11. A normal symbol image 61 is displayed at the lower right side of the image display device 11.
Here, the special symbol image 51 in the stopped state starts to change as shown in FIG. 5B, and two of the three symbol images constituting the special symbol image 51 as shown in FIG. When two symbol images 51 stop at the same symbol image and reach a reach state, the effect control board 121 displays a reach effect image on the image display device 11 as shown in FIG. At this time, it is preferable to perform display control in which the special symbol image 51 that has been displayed as the main image is displayed on a small screen.
At the same time, the game control board 111 is configured such that when a normal symbol holding ball is stored in the RAM 114, the winning random number stored in the RAM 114, or when the game ball passes the gate 15, the gate 15 Pre-reading per random number acquired when the passage of.
If it is determined that the winning random number is a winning as a result of the pre-reading, the effect control board 121 matches the timing at which the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops and the electric Chu 14 opens, as shown in FIG. As shown, a notification effect that prompts the player to play the game aiming at the electric chew 14, for example, “Aim at the right! Then, after returning to the reach effect image as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 5 (g). That is, the normal display mode is restored.

  On the other hand, as a result of the pre-reading, when it is determined that the winning random number is not winning, the effect control board 121 matches the timing when the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 23 stops at the lost symbol as shown in FIG. Then, a notification effect that prompts the player to play the game aiming at the electric chew 14 is displayed, for example, “Aim at the right! The blades may open!”. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (i), after returning to the reach effect image, as shown in FIG. 5 (j), a normal display mode in which the special symbol image 51 corresponding to the first special symbol is stopped and displayed. Return to.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, for example, in the reach state, the hit random number is determined in advance, and the notification effect for informing the player of the prior determination result is executed. Conventionally, even when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol, in which many players have temporarily suspended the launch of game balls, is the maximum number of retained balls, the players do not interrupt the launch of game balls, Since the game ball is continuously launched aiming at the electric chew 14 in accordance with the normal symbol notification effect, it is possible to improve the operation rate of the pachinko gaming machine.

In the present embodiment, the image display device 11 is used to perform a normal symbol notification effect, but this is merely an example, and for example, a lamp device such as an LED separately provided on the game board 10 or the frame 101. May be arranged to notify the normal symbol winning.
However, if the notification is performed using the image display device 11, there is an advantage that it is possible to realize the notification without increasing the cost because it is not necessary to provide a separate notification means.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has been described by taking the case where the electric chew 14 is arranged in the right region of the game board 10 as an example, but is merely an example, and the electric chew 14 is placed on the left side of the game board. Of course, it is also possible to arrange the area or the lower center of the game board 10.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, pre-reading (pre-determining) of a random number for normal symbols is performed based on the prefetching result during reach production or when the number of reserved balls of the first special symbol is the maximum number of reserved balls. However, this is only an example, and it is only an example, and the normal symbol that is changing will change before it stops changing. You may make it perform the alerting | reporting effect which suggests the determination result whether the winning random number of the inside normal symbol is winning. Even in this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the case where there is one kind of winning symbol when the winning random number for normal symbols is won has been described as an example, but this is only an example, and the above description In addition to the winning symbol, if a winning symbol is provided for a longer period of time when the electric chew 14 is in an open state than the winning symbol, in addition to the above-mentioned bonus game by opening and closing the electric chew 14, the player's ball is It becomes possible to realize a pachinko gaming machine with a new privilege of increasing.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control device to realize the operation 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.

First, processing executed by the game control board 111 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption 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. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the 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 upper start port 13 is on (S101), and if it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the hold number U1 of the SW 13a is smaller than “4” (S102).
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S103). Thereafter, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number, etc. for the special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S104).
Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S105). If a negative result is obtained in step S102, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S103 to S105 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S106. In Step S101, when it is determined that the first start port SW13a is not on, the process of Steps S102 to S105 is skipped and the process proceeds to Step S106.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric chew 14 is on (S106). 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” (S107). If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 (S108). Thereafter, the jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, variation pattern random number and the like for the special symbol are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S109).
Next, the CPU 112 sets a second hold number increase command to increase the hold number of the second special symbol hold lamp 25 (S110), and ends the start port SW process.
If a negative result is obtained in step S107, that is, if it is determined that the reserved number U2 is “4” which is the maximum possible number, the processing in steps S108 to S110 is skipped and the start port SW process is terminated. To do. If it is determined in step S106 that the second start port SW14a is not on, the processes in steps S107 to S110 are skipped and the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 8 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), and a normal random number for the symbol is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S224).
Next, in step S225, it is determined whether or not the retained number U1 of the first start port SW13a is the maximum retained number “4”. If it is determined that the retained number U1 is “4”, step S227 is performed. In FIG. 5, a general symbol pre-determination process is performed to determine whether or not the acquired normal random number for the normal symbol is won (S227).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S225 that the hold number U1 is not the maximum hold number “4”, then in step S226, it is determined whether or not the reach effect is being performed, and it is determined that the reach effect is being performed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S227.
If it is determined in step S226 that the reach effect is not being performed, the gate SW process is terminated.
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.

[Normal figure pre-judgment processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the general-purpose advance determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gaming state is the normal gaming state (S231). If it is determined that the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the normal random number for the normal symbol stored in the RAM 114 in the step S224 is predetermined. It is determined whether or not the random number is a random number (S232).
If it is determined in step S232 that the random number value is a predetermined random value, the first prefetch command is set in step S233, and the usual map predetermination process ends.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S232 that the random number value is not a predetermined random number value, the second prefetch command is set in step S234, and the usual figure predetermination process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S231 that the game state is not the normal gaming state, the general-purpose advance determination process is terminated without setting the prefetch command.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 10 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 variation pattern selection process described later is executed (S319). After executing the variation pattern selection process, the symbol variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a special symbol variation start command is set (S320, S321). The special figure variation start command includes jackpot information, jackpot symbol information, reach information, variation pattern information, and the like.
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). After that, a special figure variation stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is terminated.

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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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 in-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. 14 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 pattern processing]
FIG. 15 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 an auxiliary game flag indicating a privilege game is ON (S381), and when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol processing is ended.
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, for example, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds if the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the hourly flag is ON.
Next, the CPU 112 starts the normal symbol variation and sets a common symbol variation start command (S388, S389).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the predetermined symbol variation time has elapsed (S390). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation and the normal diagram variation stop command. Is set (S391, S392). If it is determined in step S390 that the normal symbol change time has not elapsed, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S393). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S394), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S393, 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 S390, where it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 16 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, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of setting of 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 C1 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 counter C has reached the 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 jackpot round is the final round, ending is started and an 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 C1 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. 18 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 that it is not a small hit, it is next determined whether or not it is a normal length (per length with a low probability) (S432). Is set to ON and, for example, “10000” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S433, S434), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that it is not a normal long win, it is a big hit to give a high-probability game, so the high-accuracy flag is turned on and the remaining game count X of the high-precision game is set to, for example, “10000”. Set (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, “ 100 "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. 19 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.
In this case, the operation time of the electric chew 14 is set to 1.80 seconds open × 3 times regardless of whether the time reduction flag is ON or OFF. In other words, when the normal symbol is won, the electric chew 14 is in a state in which a game ball can be won regardless of the time flag.
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.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 20 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), a command transmission process (S620), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

  Hereinafter, an example of a main process executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as a timer interrupt process 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 (S701). 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. (S702). Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a special figure change start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a special figure change 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 special figure variation stop command has been received (S706). Is executed (S707). After completion of the special figure variation effect end process, the process proceeds to step S708. If it is determined in step S704 that the special figure change start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process. If it is determined in step S706 that the special figure change stop command has not been received, the process advances to step S708 without executing the special figure change effect end process.

  Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a general map change start command has been received (S708). If it is determined that a general map change start command has been received, a general map change effect start process is executed (S709). . Next, it is determined whether or not a universal variation stop command has been received (S710). If it is determined that a universal variation stop command has been received, a general variation variation stop command is set (S711). If it is determined in step S710 that the usual figure change stop command has not been received, the command reception process is terminated without setting the usual figure change effect stop command.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the special figure fluctuation start command (S721), and based on the fluctuation pattern information, jackpot information, jackpot symbol information, reach information, etc. included in the special figure fluctuation start command, An effect pattern is selected (S722).
Next, the CPU 122 sets a variation effect start command corresponding to the selected special figure variation effect pattern (S723). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S724), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Process during special drawing variation production end]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the special figure variation effect end process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the special figure change stop command (S731), and after performing various processes such as a mode flag change (not shown) based on the analysis result, sets the special figure change effect end command. (S732), and the special figure variation effect end process ends.

[Normal figure change production start processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the general fluctuation effect start process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not an ordinary symbol prefetch command has been received. If it is determined that a normal symbol prefetch command has been received, the CPU 122 sets a prefetch variation effect start command corresponding to the received prefetch command. (S742). For example, in step S741, when the first prefetch command selected when the normal symbol is a winning symbol is received as the prefetching command, a highly anticipated prefetch variation effect start command is set with the normal symbol being a winning symbol. On the other hand, when the second prefetch command selected when the normal symbol is not a winning symbol is received as the prefetching command, a prefetch variation effect start command with a low expectation level where the normal symbol is a hit is set.
If it is determined in step S741 that the prefetch command has not been received, the ordinary figure change effect start process is terminated.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 13 ... Upper start port, 14 ... Electric chew, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM, 114 124 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board

Claims (1)

A specific area through which game balls can pass,
A hit determination means for determining whether or not the winning ball is won based on a random number for hit determination acquired when the game ball passes through the specific area;
Normal symbol display means for displaying a variation of the normal symbol based on the determination result of the hit determination means;
A first start port for generating a right to start the display of the first special symbol when the game ball enters,
When the normal symbol of the normal symbol display means stops in a predetermined manner, the game ball can be changed from a closed state in which a prize can not be won to an open state in which a prize can be won. A second starting port for generating a right to start the variable display of the pattern;
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a jackpot has been won based on a jackpot random number acquired when the game ball enters the first or second starting port,
Special symbol display means for performing variable display of the first and second special symbols based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
When the special symbol display means is displaying the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the number of game balls that have entered the first start port and the second start port is a predetermined number. A special symbol holding storage means for retaining the right to start the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol triggered by the entry,
Jackpot game execution means for executing a jackpot game when the first special symbol or the second special symbol of the special symbol display means is stopped and displayed with a predetermined jackpot symbol;
A time-short game giving means for giving a short-time game that is likely to cause an operation to change the second starting port from a closed state where a game ball cannot win a prize to an open state where a prize can be won after the end of the jackpot game,
During the short-time game, the second start port is controlled to be more likely to be in the open state than during the normal game, while during the normal game, the second start port is controlled to be less likely to be in the open state than during the short-time game. A gaming machine,
Wherein the normal reach demonstration run determining means for determining whether to execute the reach effect triggered by the ball entrance of game ball into the first start hole in a game,
A notification effect executing means for executing a notification effect for notifying the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means when executing the reach effect based on the determination result of the reach effect execution determination means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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