JP5639964B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine that uses a game ball to play a game.

  In general, a pachinko machine has a special symbol display device that displays a special symbol, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a starting point that triggers an electronic lottery related to the special symbol, and an electronic symbol that relates to a normal symbol. There are through-chuckers that trigger the lottery and electric tulips that open and close at the entrance of the start opening (ordinary electric accessories). Special symbols are given when game balls launched toward the game area win a prize at the start opening. The electronic lottery is performed, and the special symbol display device displays the mode in which the special symbol is changed and then stopped to notify the result of the electronic lottery.

  Further, in synchronization with the variable display of the special symbol, a plurality of effect symbols (designated as a dummy symbol, which is used for the effect) are displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device so that various effects are performed. When the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit (per special figure), these effect symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop mode (for example, a mode in which three identical symbols stop together). Thus, the player is notified that it is a big hit. When the jackpot is won, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is provided. In this jackpot game, the game device enters the big winning opening exposed by opening and closing the attacker device (special electric accessory) a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the through chucker, an electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is performed, and when the lottery is won per the normal drawing, the electric tulip is opened for a predetermined time, and it becomes easy for the game ball to win the start opening. The electric tulip does not open and close very much in the normal gaming state, but when the jackpot game is over, it is controlled so that the electric tulip frequently opens and closes a predetermined number of games according to the type of jackpot It is common. The state where this electric tulip frequently opens and closes is called a short-time gaming state (ordinary high-probability gaming state), or because the electric tulip supports the winning of a game ball at the starting gate, Sometimes called. It should be noted that in a state where the probability of winning a big hit, that is, a so-called probability variation state (special high probability game state), the game is in a short-time gaming state until the next big hit.

  At this time, in the short game state (during electric support), the game time of one time is shortened as much as possible so that the next jackpot can be acquired as soon as possible. For example, the special symbol variation time when there is no reach is set to 10 seconds in the normal gaming state, whereas it is set to 2 seconds in the short-time gaming state. For this reason, in the short-time gaming state, the number of games that can be consumed per unit time increases, so the time required to win the next jackpot is shortened (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, in recent years, during the short-time gaming state, by reducing the frequency of reaching, or shortening the fluctuation time even in the case of reaching, there is also a device that makes the next big hit as soon as possible Has been made.

JP 2011-15742 A

  However, if the variation time is shortened, there is an advantage that the next jackpot is quicker, but each game becomes monotonous and uninteresting, and the player is bored until the next jackpot. That said, if the time of change is lengthened or the frequency of reach is increased, it will take time until the next jackpot, and the real thrill of the jackpot villa will fade.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine capable of reducing the time until the next big hit while maintaining the fun of the production. .

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is based on a game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start opening. A special symbol lottery means to draw a lottery related to the success or failure of the symbol, and a special symbol type determination that determines the type of the special symbol related to the winning from among a plurality of special symbols when a special symbol lottery is won by lottery by this special symbol lottery means Means, a special symbol display device for displaying the special symbol in a manner corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery means after the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time, and a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol Variation pattern command determining means for determining each command for each game, a through chucker provided in the gaming area and allowing the game ball to pass through the inside, and the game ball passing through the through chucker Based on the fact, the normal symbol lottery means for performing the lottery related to whether or not the normal symbol is successful, and provided at the entrance of the start opening, and opened and closed when winning by the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means per common symbol, In the case of winning a prize for each special figure in a lottery by the special symbol lottery means, a special electric figure provided in the game area, and a normal electric figure that makes it easy to win a game ball to the start opening, A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game by opening and closing the special electric accessory a predetermined number of times, an effect display device for displaying effects and notices related to the game, and a plurality of types of effect modes are associated with the variation pattern in advance. The effect controlled to be displayed on the effect display device from among the effect modes stored in the game and the effect modes associated with the variation time of the special symbol determined for each game. And demonstration mode determining means for determining a like, a notice table in which a plurality of types of notice pattern for displaying before the aspect of predetermined reach the display start according to the determined representation embodiment is stored, this A notice display control means for controlling the notice pattern to be used for the game with reference to the notice table and controlling the decided notice pattern to be displayed on the effect display device, the lottery by the special symbol lottery means A special symbol low probability determination table with a low probability of winning per special symbol, and a special symbol high probability determination table with a higher probability of winning per special symbol than the special symbol low probability determination table When the special symbol is changing, the determination is required not to make a determination based on whether or not the special symbol lottery means that the lottery is successful. A special symbol holding storage unit that sequentially stores as a hold, and a determination table used for drawing by the normal symbol lottery means, and a low probability of winning a normal symbol A probability determination table, and a normal symbol high probability determination table having a higher probability of winning per normal than the normal symbol low probability determination table, and the gaming state based on the determination result by the special symbol lottery means, A special figure normal gaming state that refers to a special symbol low probability determination table and a special figure high probability gaming state that refers to the special symbol high probability determination table are prepared, and a game based on a result of determination by the normal symbol lottery means As a state, a normal game normal gaming state referring to the normal symbol low probability determination table, and a normal symbol high probability game state referring to the normal symbol high probability determination table And, by achieving a predetermined condition, the gaming state relating to the special symbol is set to either the special figure normal gaming state or the special symbol high probability gaming state, and the special symbol relating to the special symbol The game state setting means for setting the game state to either the normal figure normal game state or the normal figure high probability game state is provided, and the hold stored in the special symbol hold storage unit is determined before the determination. In a pachinko machine having a configuration for determining a prefetch command based on prefetching, and setting a specific game section in which the high probability game state continues after the jackpot game based on the determination of the type of the special symbol The variation time of the special symbol includes a non-reach variation time when the production mode does not reach within the variation time, and a time longer than the non-reach variation time, When there is a variation time with reach when the production mode is reach within a movement time, and the variation pattern with different reach times associated with each of the number of storage of the special symbol reserved storage unit And a first variation time table configured to include a variation pattern in which the reachless variation time corresponding to each of the number of stored special symbol storage units is a predetermined time t1. A second variation time table, and the time t1 is set to be not more than the shortest of the non-reach variation times stored in the first variation time table. A normal game state in which the state setting means sets the special game state and the normal game state to the special game normal game state and the normal game normal game state, respectively. The variation pattern command determining means determines a command including a variation time of the special symbol when the effect mode is not reach with reference to the first variation time table, and the identification after the jackpot game In the game section, the change pattern command determining means determines a command including the change time of the special symbol when the effect mode is not reach with reference to the second change time table, and the notice display control means , said in particular gaming segment, before symbol prefetching of said stored pending storage unit for special symbol reservation (hereinafter, referred to as "prefetched hold") based on the variation time of the special symbol is there the reach it is determined the prefetch command indicating that the time-varying effect is produced is displayed to be the reach and corresponding to the reach there variation time In the normal gaming state, the notice pattern that allows determination based on the reference to the notice table is not displayed before the display that becomes the reach within the fluctuation time is started, and the prefetched hold the pending stored prior to (hereinafter, referred to as "prior pending") the prefetch command is determined based on are all varying time of the special symbol is related to the reach without variation time If it is determined that things, the to see prior pending certain of the notice table corresponding to the number of configured display time of one on the basis of those said reference is within the time corresponding to the time t1 are, within the scope of the number of the preceding hold, and, together with the follow order the prior pending is stored, determined friendly notice content suggestive each game degree of expectation as notice pattern To, is characterized by controlling so as to allow a change of the display mode in the effect display device using the time t1 to the representation embodiment according notice pattern the determined to the previous hold is executed.

According to the present invention, during the specific game section, the special symbol variation time when not reaching is set to a time t1 shorter than that in the normal gaming state, and the effect display mode is displayed on the effect display device. Even so, the notice pattern is not displayed before the start of the display of the production mode that is the reach. That is, the notice is cut even if it is a reach effect. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the time required until the next jackpot game.

Here, if the variation time is shortened or the notice is cut, the time required until the next jackpot game will be shortened, but the game will be monotonous and attract players by the short variation time. It becomes difficult to do. As a result, the player may be forced to bore games. To solve this, in the present invention, the variation pattern command determination means, with on hold determines the prefetch command, when the prefetch command is a specific one, based on the pending stored previously A notice is given in the game.

More specifically, in the pending stored in special symbol for coercive Tomeki憶部, even when it contains prefetched hold, is stored prior to its prefetched pending preread commands for the prior pending, all when the fluctuation time of the special symbol is of the effect that reach no variation time determines the notice pattern by referring to the notice table corresponding to the number of previous lines pending, The notice display control means controls to display the notice pattern related to the determination while the game based on the advance reservation is being performed. In short, according to the present invention, the advance notice is performed using the time during the change of the special symbol that is performed before the change of the special symbol where the production mode becomes reach.
In the second variation time table, since all of the non-reach variation times are set to the same time t1, it is possible to calculate the waiting time until the prefetch target suspension depending on the number of preceding suspensions. For this reason, it is possible to improve the control of the timing at which the notice pattern is generated in the standby time based on the calculation result.

Thus, according to the present invention, without ensuring the time for announcement to long reach there variation time of the game based on the preceding hold period, i.e., at the maximum, (upper limit number of pending -1 ) The time obtained by x time t1 can be used as a notice of the game related to the prefetch target hold. Therefore, according to the present invention, during a game related to pre-holding, it is not necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time with reach in order to make a notice while maintaining the fun of the production by making a notice and giving a sense of expectation. As a result, the time until the next jackpot can be shortened.

  In the present invention, the “fluctuation pattern” only needs to have at least a special symbol variation time defined. For example, in addition to this, the “fluctuation pattern” relates to a lottery result (winning / losing) related to the special symbol. Even those that are defined together, such as those relating to the presence or absence of reach, or those relating to the type of reach, are also included in the concept of the fluctuation pattern of the present invention.

  Further, in the present invention, “reach” means, for example, that two of three effect symbols stop at the same symbol, the remaining one is changing, and the remaining one is the same symbol as the two effect symbols. There are cases where a special figure per hit will be included when stopped, but this is not the only case, and there is an effect that strongly suggests the expectation of winning per special figure, for example, the three effects are not the same An effect mode that stops at a specific combination (so-called chance), an effect mode (so-called pseudo-ream) that causes the effect symbol to appear to change again and again during one game, and the like are also included. Furthermore, a notice effect that suggests that such an effect mode is included in the concept of “reach” in the present invention. Therefore, in the present invention, the case where the production mode is not reach means that the announcement production is not performed.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol kind determination table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol lottery process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the electric support frequency | count and the attacker open | release pattern with respect to the kind of special symbol shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the pattern where per special figure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the special symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special symbol common fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between each fluctuation | variation pattern table shown in FIG. 12, and main fluctuation | variation time. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after the special figure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1, and the kind of special symbol. It is the figure explaining the content of the state transition destination of the fluctuation time shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the frequency | count of a game and the variation pattern table to refer about each of the state transition destination of the variation time shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern command determination part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the normal symbol fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows transition of the production mode of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the stoppage time stop symbol table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the stop symbol table at the time of pulling back shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the prefetch notice table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the prefetch notice pattern shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a display of the prefetch notice pattern shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the game control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the stop symbol determination process performed in the production | presentation aspect determination process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the stop symbol determination process which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the determination process of the prefetch notice pattern which the prefetch notice pattern determination part shown in FIG. 19 performs.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine P according to an embodiment of the present invention has a vertically-rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a door-like opening and closing to the machine frame 1. A body frame 2 that is freely attached, a game board 3 housed inside the body frame 2, a glass that is attached to the front surface of the body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large opening 8 at the center. A door 4, a transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 8 of the glass door 4, and a front board 6 having a tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball. A launching device 9 provided at the lower part of the main body frame 2 and a handle 7 attached to the front board 6 are provided. Furthermore, the speaker 20 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 4 one each right and left, and the various sound effects regarding a game are emitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P has a main control processing unit 11, an effect control processing unit 12a constituting a sub control processing unit, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit on the back side. 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, a normal symbol display control unit 12f, a firing control processing unit 13, a prize ball payout device 14, and the like. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

  The game board 3 has a game area 31 on the board surface, and the game area 31 can be observed from the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 33, and the game ball launched by the launching device 9 flows down in the game area 31. To do. Further, in the game area 31, the special symbol display device 17, the effect display device 34, the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display device 22, the electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49, the stage 36, 1 start winning opening (start opening) 37a and 2nd starting winning opening (start opening) 37b, general winning opening 38, out opening 39, game nail (not shown), windmill (not shown), An attacker device (special electric accessory) 41 and the like are provided.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are provided with a gap in the left-right direction, and when the launching intensity of the launching device 9 is weak to medium (so-called bukko) When the game ball is fired for the purpose), the game ball may flow down the left side of the effect display device 34 and win the first start winning port 37a, but the second start winning port 37b wins a prize. It is set not to be. On the other hand, when the game ball is fired with the firing strength of the launcher 9 increased (so-called right-handed), the game ball can be won in the second start winning opening 37b, but right-handed. Then, it is set so that it is difficult to win the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a. Therefore, in the case of making a right hand, the game ball is almost won only at the second start winning opening 37b. In order to win a game ball at the second start winning opening 37b, an electric tulip 49 described later needs to be opened.

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. In this effect display device 34, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect design) is synchronized with a special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. ) Is displayed in a variable manner.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a special figure is hit, three dummy symbols are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 34 in a predetermined manner. Then, depending on whether the three dummy symbols are aligned with the "normal symbol" (odd symbol) or "probable variation" (even symbol), the case where the villa for each special symbol is promised or not It is configured to produce. More specifically, if the “normal design” is aligned, the jackpot will not be guaranteed, but if the “variable pattern” is aligned, the jackpot of the 2 consecutive resorts will be guaranteed after that. The winning symbol is associated with the stop symbol.

  The effect display device 34 is a display for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage (memory) 115a, 115b. A region is defined. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a. A command output from the main control processing unit 11 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a or the second start winning opening 37b and the special symbol random number acquired by the winning is stored as a holding ball random number. When received, a predetermined hold display mode is displayed on the hold ball display device 34a.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol that is performed when the game ball wins in the first starting winning port 37a or the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. Then, the special symbol fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and changes to the lighting display, whereby the special symbol fluctuates. This blinking time is the special symbol fluctuation time.

  In the present embodiment, the priority order between the game based on the game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a and the game based on the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b is the game ball. It is a winning order. For example, when a game ball wins first in the first start winning opening 37a and then a game ball wins in the second start winning opening 37b, the game ball wins in the first start winning opening 37a first. As a result, an electronic lottery is performed, a game corresponding to the lottery result is executed, and after the game result is confirmed, a game based on winning of a game ball to the second start winning port 37b is executed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17. That is, the special symbol display device 17 serves as both the first special symbol display device and the second special symbol display device of the present invention. Of course, it goes without saying that two special symbol display devices 17 may be provided separately.

  The through chucker 21 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type through chucker detection sensor 46 that detects that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. In addition, a normal symbol display device 22 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21 is provided next to the special symbol display device 17. . In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 22 is composed of two LED lamps, and one LED lamp is lit when hitting a normal figure, and the other LED lamp is lit when lost. ing. It should be noted that the normal symbol fluctuates by alternately displaying the two LED lamps in a blinking manner, and the blinking stops and the normal symbol fluctuates by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the normal symbol fluctuation time.

  The electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory) 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3, and energizes the solenoid. When a pair is made, the pair of blade members rotate in a direction away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. The electric tulip 49 is not limited to a structure in which the pair of blade members are opened and closed, but other structures, for example, the second start winning opening 37b is exposed when the plate-like member falls to the near side, and the plate-like member is exposed. It is also possible to use a structure in which a pachinko ball riding on the board is guided as it is to the plate-like member and wins the second start winning opening 37b (so-called Vero electric chew).

  Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  The attacker device (special electric accessory) 41 becomes a hit per special figure as a result of an electronic lottery concerning a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins a prize in the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b. This is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when it shifts to jackpot game. The attacker device 41 includes a plate-like lid member that opens and closes in the front-rear direction about a horizontal axis, and is configured to rotate around the horizontal axis by driving a solenoid (not shown). . When the lid member is opened, the big prize opening 42 provided in the lower portion of the game area 31 is exposed, and the game ball can be won through the big prize opening 42.

  That is, in the attacker device 41, since the lid member normally closes the big winning opening 42, the game ball does not win the big winning opening 42. However, as described above, when the player shifts to the jackpot game, the lid member Since the special winning opening 42 is exposed, the game ball can be awarded in the special winning opening 42. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. That is, the player can win a game by winning a game ball in the big winning opening 42. The special winning opening 42 is a horizontally long rectangular opening, and the lid member of the attacker device 41 has substantially the same shape as that of the special winning opening 42.

  In this embodiment, the number of times the attacker device 41 is released is standardized to 10 rounds (R), but the number of rounds in which the player can win a prize ball, that is, the so-called round with a ball is the type of special symbol. Is different. This will be described in detail later.

  In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second start winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the attacker device 41 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. This tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls from the prize ball payout device 14. A launching device 9 for launching game balls toward the game area 31 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game balls accommodated in the tray 5 are supplied to the launching device 9 one by one. The Then, when the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the launching device 9 can launch the game ball to the game area 31 with a launch intensity corresponding to the turning amount. Yes. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 1, the touch button 60 which a player press-downs is provided in the side part of the saucer 5. As shown in FIG.

  The main control processing unit 11 is provided on the back surface of the game board 3 via a support member or the like. The main control device 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing a predetermined control program, and a RAM (Temporary storage of generated processing information and a RAM for deleting stored information ( Random Access Memory) and the like. When the CPU reads and executes various programs and data stored in the ROM, main processing relating to the game is performed.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control processing unit 11 is a special symbol lottery processing unit that performs a lottery regarding whether or not a special symbol is successful when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b. Special symbol lottery means) 110, special symbol type determination processing unit (special symbol type determining means) 120 for determining the special symbol type by lottery, and special symbol variation pattern command for determining a variation pattern including the variation time of the special symbol A determining unit (variation pattern command determining unit) 130 and a gaming state setting unit (gaming state setting unit) 140 for setting a gaming state related to a special symbol and a gaming state related to a normal symbol based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. When the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 wins a special symbol, a special symbol type determination processing unit 120 determines whether the special symbol type is determined. Jackpot game control unit to shift to jackpot gaming is operated over device 41 (solenoid) and a (big hit game control means) 160.

  Further, the main control processing unit 11 includes a normal symbol lottery processing unit (ordinary symbol lottery means) 170 for performing lottery related to whether or not the normal symbol is passed when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21, and a normal symbol variation time. A normal symbol variation pattern command determining unit 190 and an electric tulip operation control unit 180 for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 49.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 249) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). In response to the fact that the game ball has won the special symbol success / failure determination random number generator 111 (special symbol success / failure determination random number generation means) 111 that generates a software random number by updating one at a time, and the first start winning opening 37a, A lottery relating to a special symbol is performed, and a lottery relating to a special symbol is determined when a game ball is won at the first special symbol winning lottery unit 119a for determining whether the symbol is a winner or not, and the second start winning opening 37b. And a second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b. That is, in the present embodiment, the lottery means related to the special symbol are triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a and triggered by winning the second starting winning opening 37b. There are two things.

  The first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the starting winning opening detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing section 11). The first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a that acquires (latches) one special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit 111, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number. A first special symbol success / failure determination unit that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the acquisition unit 112a is per special symbol with reference to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a. 113a and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number obtaining unit 112a obtain a random number, and if the special symbol is changing, the obtained random number is set as a reserved ball random number related to the special symbol. Up to four up and a (in other words, four to the upper limit is a predetermined number) first holding ball random number memory unit 115a for special symbol to be stored.

  Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a, and more specifically, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a. 116a has a winning probability per special figure set to 1/50, and the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a has a winning probability per special figure set to 1/250. That is, in the case of low probability, for example, one random number from 0 to 249 is a random number per special figure, and in the case of high probability, 50 random numbers from 0 to 249 are random numbers per special figure. become.

  Similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning award port 37b (the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43b is the main signal). The second special symbol success / failure determination random number obtaining unit 112b that obtains (latches) one special symbol success / failure random number generated by the special symbol success / failure random number generation unit 111 (at the timing input to the control processing unit 11). Then, refer to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b to determine whether or not the random number acquired by the second special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 112b is per special symbol. If the special symbol is changing when the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b and the second special symbol appropriateness determination random number acquisition unit 112b acquire random numbers, the acquisition is performed. Random number up to four as holding ball random number according to the special symbol and a (in other words, four to the upper limit is a predetermined number) second holding ball random number memory unit 115b for special symbol to be stored.

  Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of hitting the special symbol than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, and more specifically, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b. In 116b, the winning probability per special figure is set to 1/50, and in the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b, the winning probability per special figure is set to 1/250. Thus, in this embodiment, the winning probability per special drawing is the same between the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b.

  The first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a and the second special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b correspond to the “special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit” of the present invention, and the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112b. The determination table 117a and the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b correspond to the “special symbol low probability determination table” of the present invention, and the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a and the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b include The first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a and the second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b correspond to the “special symbol success / failure determination unit” of the present invention. The one special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115b correspond to the “special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit” of the present invention.

  Then, the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a refers to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a to perform the lottery regarding the special symbol success / failure, and the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b determines the second special symbol low probability determination The gaming state in which the lottery related to whether or not the special symbol is determined with reference to the table 117b corresponds to the “special symbol normal gaming state” of the present invention, and the first special symbol determination lottery unit 119a performs the first special symbol high probability determination table. The gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is made with reference to 116a, and a lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is made with reference to the second special symbol high-probability determination table 116b is performed by the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b This corresponds to the “special drawing high probability gaming state” of the present invention.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the first special symbol success / failure lottery section 119a refers to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a to perform a lottery regarding the success or failure of the special symbol, and the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b. A game state in which a lottery for determining whether a special symbol is successful or not with reference to the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b is simply referred to as “special symbol low probability”, and the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a The special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred to perform a lottery regarding the special symbol success / failure, and the second special symbol high probability determination table 119b refers to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b to determine whether the special symbol is successful or not. The gaming state where the game is performed is simply referred to as “special figure high accuracy”.

  In addition, as mentioned above, when the reserved ball random numbers are stored in both the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the second reserved ball random number storage unit 115b, the order stored in the order (the winning order) ), A determination is made as to whether or not it is per special figure, and control is performed so that the game proceeds according to the determination.

  Next, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 will be described. Whereas the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 described above determines whether or not a special symbol is won, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 is for determining the type of special symbol. is there. In other words, in the present embodiment, determination of jackpot / losing regarding a special symbol is performed by the special symbol lottery processing unit 110, but the contents of the jackpot (the attacker opening pattern and the number of times of electric support) are determined by the special symbol type determination processing unit 120. It is the composition which becomes. Details of the above jackpot contents will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol type determination processing unit 120 sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 399) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). The special symbol type random number generator 121 for generating a software random number by updating the range by one at a time) and the type of the special symbol determined by lottery when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a And a second special symbol type lottery unit 129b for determining the type of the special symbol by lottery when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. It is configured with. That is, in the present embodiment, the determination of the type of special symbol is made when triggered by winning the first start winning opening 37a, and when made when triggered by winning the second starting winning opening 37b. There is one.

  The first special symbol type lottery unit 129a is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning port 37a (at the timing when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11). The first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a that acquires (latches) one special symbol type determining random number generated by the special symbol type determining random number generating unit 121, and the first special symbol type determining random number A first special symbol type determining unit 123a that determines a special symbol type from a random number acquired by the acquiring unit 122a with reference to the first special symbol type determining table 125a, and a first special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122a. First special symbol type that stores up to 4 random numbers (in other words, up to the upper limit of 4 which is a predetermined number) when special symbols are changing when random numbers are acquired And a titration, the random number storage unit 124a.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, the first special symbol type determination table 125a has a table configuration in which a random number for determining a special symbol type and a special symbol type are associated in advance. Specifically, seven special symbols from 10R specific short-lived symbols 1 to 7 are stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, and a special symbol type determination random number for these special symbol types. Values from 0 to 399 are associated with each other. And since the range of the special symbol type determination random value assigned to each special symbol type is different, the probability that each special symbol type is selected by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a is different. It becomes.

  More specifically, among the seven types of special symbols stored in the first special symbol type determination table 125a, those having a special symbol type determination random number value of 0 to 19 will be referred to as “10R specific short-time symbols. 1 ”is associated, and“ 10R specified short time symbol 2 ”is for the random number value 20 to 59, and“ 10R specific short time symbol is for the random value 60 to 119 ”. 3 ”is“ 10R specific short time symbol 4 ”for the random number value from 120 to 199, and“ 10R specific short time symbol 5 ”is for the random number value from 200 to 259. “10R specific short time symbol 6” is associated with the random number value of 260 to 319, and “10R specific short time symbol 7” is associated with the random number value of 320 to 399. ing.

  As is clear from FIG. 7A, since the total number of random numbers associated with “10R specified short time symbol 1” is 20 out of 400 special symbol type determining random numbers, The probability that “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is selected is 20/400 × 100 = 5%. The selection probabilities of other special symbols are obtained in the same manner, and the values are as described in FIG.

  Similarly to the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a, the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second starting prize port 37b (a detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b). Is acquired at the timing of the input to the main control processing unit 11), and a random number for determining the second special symbol type is acquired (latched), one random number for determining the special symbol type generated by the random number generator for determining the special symbol type 121. 122b and a second special symbol type determining unit 123b that determines the type of the special symbol with reference to the second special symbol type determining table 125b from the random number acquired by the second special symbol type determining random number acquiring unit 122b. When the special symbol is changing when the second special symbol type determination random number acquiring unit 122b acquires the random number, the acquired random number is limited to a maximum of four (in other words, the predetermined number That up to four upper) and a second special symbol types determination random number storage unit 124b for storing.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, the second special symbol type determination table 125b has a table configuration in which a special symbol type determination random number and a special symbol type are associated in advance. In the second special symbol type determination table 125b, the special symbol type is configured only by “10R specific time short symbol 1”. Therefore, when a game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, “10R specified short time symbol 1” is always selected.

  Next, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 will be described. As shown in FIG. 8, the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 includes a normal symbol success / failure determination random number generation unit (ordinary symbol success / failure determination random number generation means) 171 for generating random numbers, and the game ball passes through the through chucker 21. In response to this, a normal symbol success / failure lottery section 177 is provided for determining whether or not a lottery is performed on a normal symbol. The random number generator 171 for determining whether or not the normal symbol is appropriate generates fewer random numbers than the random number generator 111 for determining whether or not the special symbol is appropriate, but the configuration for generating random numbers is the same. Further, the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 (at the timing when the detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11). A normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit (ordinary symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition means) 172 for acquiring (latching) one random number for normal symbol success / failure generation generated by the determination random number generation unit 171 and this normal symbol success / failure determination A normal symbol success / failure determination unit (ordinary symbol success / failure determination means) 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 172 is a normal symbol with reference to the determination table; If the normal symbol is fluctuating when the unit 172 acquires a random number, the normal symbol hold for storing the acquired random number as a hold ball random number related to the normal symbol up to an upper limit of four Random number storage unit 174, as a determination table, a normal symbol low probability determination table 176 with a low probability of winning per normal symbol, and a normal symbol high with a higher probability of winning per normal symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 A probability determination table 175.

  Here, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 has a higher probability of hitting the normal symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, and more specifically, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is per symbol. In the normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the winning probability per ordinary drawing is set to 1/60. That is, the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is set to have a much higher probability of winning per regular symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176. When a lottery is made with reference to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175, in most cases, the winning is per ordinary drawing.

  The game state in which the normal symbol winning / lotting unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol corresponds to the “general symbol normal gaming state” of the present invention. A gaming state where 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol corresponds to the “general symbol high probability gaming state” of the present invention.

  In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 to perform the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “general symbol low probability”. The game state in which the normal symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 177 refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 and performs the lottery related to the normal symbol is simply referred to as “ordinary symbol high probability”.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the relationship between the type of special symbol and the contents of the jackpot (attacker opening pattern and the number of electric support) will be described. In explaining FIG. 9, first, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. Briefly explain the specifications of the machine. The pachinko machine used in the present embodiment is a so-called “limiter machine” that can obtain 7 jackpots in one set. In order to make one set of specifications in seven times, the game state setting unit 140 wins per special figure in the game performed under “special figure low probability” and counts from the win 7 Set the gaming state related to the special symbol until winning for each special symbol to “Special figure high accuracy”, and the gaming state related to the special symbol after the jackpot game provided based on the seventh winning It is set to “Special figure low accuracy”. By doing so, once the winning for each special figure is won in “Special figure low accuracy”, the gaming state related to the special symbol becomes “Special drawing high accuracy” after that special figure, and the probability of winning per special figure is Because it becomes high, it becomes a specification that can be won per 7 consecutive special drawings. The game state setting unit 140 also sets a game state related to a normal symbol, which will be described later.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, the gaming states at the time of the special figure are 6 cases of “low accuracy”, “short time”, “probability change”, “inside accuracy”, “in case of accuracy change limiter”, “in case of internal accuracy limiter”. Two states are provided in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. “Low probability” means a state in which the game state related to the special symbol is “special symbol low probability” and the game state related to the normal symbol is “ordinary low probability” (normal game state). It is. “Time saving” is a state in which the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special drawing low probability” and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “general drawing high probability”. The “probability change” is a state in which the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special figure high probability” and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “general figure high probability”. “Inward” is a state in which the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special figure high probability” and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “ordinary figure low probability”. “At the probability variation limiter” is the seventh time per special figure (when the upper limit is reached), the game state related to the special symbol is “special high accuracy”, and the game state related to the normal symbol is “normal” This is the state of “high accuracy”. “In-progress limiter” means that the special symbol is the seventh time (when the upper limit is reached), the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special symbol high accuracy”, and the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “ It is a state that is “generally inaccurate”.

  Next, the types of special symbols and the contents of jackpots will be described. FIG. 9A is referred to in order to determine the jackpot pattern corresponding to the special symbol type determined by the first special symbol type determining unit 123a, and FIG. 9B is the second special symbol type. It is referred to in order to determine the jackpot pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol determined by the type determining unit 123b. The jackpot pattern corresponds to the short time pattern of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 9, each special symbol type is associated in advance with a jackpot pattern that prescribes “the number of times of power support (number of times reduced)” and “attacker opening pattern”.

  The “attacker opening pattern” defines whether the game is a jackpot game with a ball or a jackpot game without a ball, “Full release” indicates a jackpot game with a ball, and “Fast open” means no ball Shows the jackpot game. The presence / absence of a ball is realized by controlling the opening / closing operation of the attacker device 41 for “full opening” and “high speed opening”, which will be described in detail later.

  The jackpot game of the present embodiment is configured such that a round game that the attacker device 41 opens and closes a predetermined number of times is continuously performed a plurality of times. In one round game, the attacker device 41 is opened after the round game is started, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are won in the exposed big prize opening 42, or a predetermined time (after the round game is started). For example, when any end condition (round end condition) that 30 seconds have passed is satisfied, the process ends. In this embodiment, it is the same in that the round game is always performed 10 times (rounds) regardless of the pattern of “full release” and “fast release”. The attacker device 41 is set to open and close once in one round game, whereas in “high speed release”, it opens and closes 10 times in one round game. The difference is that the opening time is set to be an extremely short time of 0.2 seconds.

  For this reason, in the “full release”, a predetermined number of game balls often win the big winning opening 42 before a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game, and the player receives a prize ball ( About 1000). In other words, “full open” is a jackpot game with a lot of play. On the other hand, in the “high speed opening”, it is difficult to win a game ball in the exposed big winning opening 42 because the time for the attacker device 41 to be opened during the round game is short. As a result, the end condition of the round game is satisfied after a predetermined time has passed without the game ball winning a prize winning opening 42. For this reason, “high-speed opening” means that you cannot expect an appearance during a jackpot game.

  Note that the jackpot game control unit 160 controls the operation of the attacker device 14 to provide a jackpot game in an attacker release pattern corresponding to the type of special symbol.

  The “electric support count” is the number of games that can be played while receiving support from the electric tulip 49. More specifically, this is the number of times that the special symbol lottery processing unit 110 can perform a lottery (the number of games) when the game state is “normal figure high-definition” and corresponds to the “number of times reduced” in the present invention. To do. In the present embodiment, there are five types of power support times: 10, 20, 30, 100 (Na = 100), and 10,000 (Nx = 10000). In addition, if you win per special figure before reaching the set number of electric support, the remaining electric support will disappear at that time, and the electric support corresponding to the type of special symbol determined when you newly won Needless to say, the number of times is given.

  Here, the electric support 10000 times is a very large value compared to the other times. And in this embodiment, the winning probability at the time of special figure low probability is 1/250, and the winning probability at the time of special figure high probability is 1/50. Almost definitely winning per special map. In other words, the number of games until winning the next special figure will never exceed 10,000. Therefore, it can be said that the fact that the number of times of electric support is given 10,000 times is equivalent to the “general figure high accuracy” continuing until the next winning of the special figure. Then, when the number of electric support is determined to be 10,000, it is determined that the number of special balls will be extended with almost no game balls.

  In this way, the jackpot pattern is a content that defines an attacker opening pattern of full opening or high speed opening and the number of electric support times of 10, 20, 30, 100, or 100,000 times. Thus, when the type of special symbol is determined, the game is controlled according to the jackpot pattern corresponding to the type. The correspondence between the types of special symbols and jackpot patterns is as follows.

  “10R specified short time symbol 1” has a power support count of 10,000 when the gaming state per special figure is “low probability”, “short time”, “probability variation”, and “internal certainty”, and “probability limiter” In the case of “hour” and “in-progress limiter”, the number of electric support is 100 times, corresponding to the jackpot pattern in which the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “full open”.

  “10R specified short time symbol 2” has 30 times of electric support when the game state per special figure is “low probability”, and 10,000 times of electric support when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “in-progress”, the power support count is 30 times, in the case of “accuracy limiter”, the power support count is 100 times, and in the case of “in-progress limiter”, the power support count is 30 times. Corresponds to the jackpot pattern where the pattern of opening the attacker in the game is "full open".

  “10R specified short time symbol 3” has 20 times of electric support when the game state per special figure is “low probability”, and 10,000 times of electric support when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “in-progress”, the power support count is 20 times, in the case of “accuracy limiter”, the power support count is 100 times, and in the case of “in-progress limiter”, the power support count is 20 times. Corresponds to the jackpot pattern where the pattern of opening the attacker in the game is "full open".

  For “10R specific short time symbol 4”, the number of electric support is 10 times when the gaming state per special figure is “low probability”, and the electric support number is 10,000 times when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “in-progress”, the number of electric support is 10 times, in the case of “accuracy limiter”, the number of electric support is 100 times, and in the case of “in-progress limiter”, the number of electric support is 10 times. Corresponds to the jackpot pattern where the pattern of opening the attacker in the game is "full open".

  “10R specified short time symbol 5” has 30 times of electric support when the game state per special figure is “low probability” and 10,000 times of electric support when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “In-accuracy”, the number of electric support is 0 (none). In the case of “Probability change limiter”, the number of electric support is 100. In the case of “In-accuracy limiter”, the number of electric support is 0. (None), corresponding to the jackpot pattern in which the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”.

  “10R specified short time symbol 6” has 20 times of electric support when the gaming state per special figure is “low probability” and 10,000 times of electric support when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “In-accuracy”, the number of electric support is 0 (none). In the case of “Probability change limiter”, the number of electric support is 100. In the case of “In-accuracy limiter”, the number of electric support is 0. (None), corresponding to the jackpot pattern in which the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”.

  “10R specified short time symbol 7” has 10 times of electric support when the gaming state per special figure is “low probability” and 10,000 times of electric support when “short time” and “probability change”. In the case of “In-accuracy”, the number of electric support is 0 (none). In the case of “Probability change limiter”, the number of electric support is 100. In the case of “In-accuracy limiter”, the number of electric support is 0. (None), corresponding to the jackpot pattern in which the pattern of opening the attacker in the jackpot game is “fast open”.

  Then, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state related to the normal symbol after the jackpot game, that is, the number of times of electric support, based on the jackpot pattern associated with the type of the special symbol described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the type of special symbol at the time of winning per special figure is “10R specified short-time symbol 1”, the gaming state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “ In the case of “short time”, “probability change”, and “confidence”, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state related to the normal symbol after the jackpot game until 10,000 games are played (in other words, the next time (Up to wins per special figure), set to "normal figure high accuracy", and when "probability limiter" and "inner accuracy limiter", the game state related to the normal symbol after the big hit game is played 100 times In the meantime, set it to “Normal”. From this, if the special symbol type is “10R specified short-time symbol 1”, it will always receive 10000 times of electric support after the jackpot until it reaches the limiter of 7 times, and after the 7th jackpot always It means that 100 times of electric support is given. Therefore, it can be said that “10R specified short time symbol 1” is most advantageous for the player. When a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, one of the seven special symbols shown in FIG. 9A is determined, but the game ball enters the second start winning opening 37b. 9 is selected, as shown in FIG. 9B, only “10R specific time short symbol 1” is selected, so the second start winning port 37b is more advantageous for the player than the first starting winning port 37a. It can be said that there is.

  In addition, when the type of the special symbol is “10R specified short-time symbol 4”, the gaming state setting unit 140 determines that the gaming state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “in-probability”, and “in-probability limiter” ”Is set to“ high-definition ”for the game state related to the normal symbol after the jackpot game until 10 games are played, and when“ short time ”and“ probability change ”, the game state after the jackpot game is set. The game state related to the normal symbol is set to “normal figure high probability” until the game is played 10,000 times, and at the time of “probability change limiter”, the game state related to the normal symbol after the jackpot game is set to 100 times. Until the game is played, it is set to “Normal”. Note that other special symbol types are also set to “general map high accuracy” by the number of times of electric support shown in FIG.

  As described above, since the gaming state setting unit 140 is configured to set the gaming state related to the special symbol and the gaming state related to the normal symbol, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment example is set once for seven times. Despite being a big hit, the contents of one set will vary. Therefore, hereinafter, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  In a state where the special figure is inaccurate, the player strikes out the game ball aiming at the depression, and the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, and the first special symbol winning / losing lottery section 119a is triggered by this. A lottery will be held. If the special symbol type is “10 specific short-time symbol 1” suddenly from the first (first hit) special symbol, the electric support is given 10,000 times after the jackpot game (Note that this 10R) The probability of becoming a specific short-time symbol 1 is as low as 5% as shown in FIG. 7A). During the electric support, the player advances the game so that the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 37b by right-handed, so the second special symbol success / failure lottery section 119b triggered by the winning is the second time. When winning a special symbol, the special symbol type selected at the time of winning is always “10R specified short-time symbol 1” (see FIG. 9B). Then, even after the second jackpot game, electric support is given 10,000 times.

  By repeating this, all the types of special symbols per special symbol from the first time to the seventh time become “10R specified short-time symbol 1”. And if it is right-handed, since the electric tulip 49 opens and closes frequently, it is possible to perform 7 “full open” jackpot games with almost no reduction in game balls. In other words, when “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is selected for the first time, seven consecutive jackpot games that can win 1000 prize balls will be played (see FIG. 10H).

  On the other hand, when the first time (first hit) from the state of special figure inaccuracy is “10R specified short-time symbols 2 to 7”, as shown in FIG. 30. Therefore, when the player hits the right during the electric support and makes the game ball win at the second start winning opening 37b, and is won per the second special figure in the prize, it is selected at the time of the second special figure. Since the special symbol type is “10R specified short-time symbol 1”, the jackpot of 6 consecutive villas is promised without almost reducing the game balls from the second time to the seventh time (see FIG. 10G).

  On the other hand, if the special support is not won during the electric support, the game ball is thrown from the right after the electric support, and the strike is returned to the aim, and the game ball is awarded to the first start winning opening 37a. You will aim for a special figure. In this case, since there is no support by the electric tulip 49, the number of game balls is reduced. Whether or not the number of consecutive jackpots will be determined depends on the type of special symbol at the time of the second special symbol. In other words, if the type of the special symbol at the time of winning the second special symbol is “10R specified short-time symbol 1”, then, as in the route of FIG. Zhuang will be promised, but if the special symbol type is something other than “10R specified short-time symbol 1”, whether or not you will win the special symbol during the electric support, The number of consecutive houses will change (see FIGS. 10A to 10F).

  In addition, in games within the number of times of electric support given after the seventh jackpot game, the player usually plays right-handed, and if the player wins a special figure during this time, Since the type of special symbol at the time of winning the figure is always “10R specified short time symbol 1”, after the seventh jackpot, one set of jackpot games will be started seven times. In this way, if the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is brilliant during the electric support after the seventh jackpot game and wins per special figure, it will promise a jackpot of 7 consecutive villas from there. is there.

  Note that the opening / closing pattern of the electric tulip 49 is set to a different pattern for the “general map low accuracy” and the “general map high accuracy”. Specifically, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 to open and close based on a command indicating that the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170 has won a lottery. In the “general map high accuracy”, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be opened twice with an open time of 2.9 seconds for each normal map. During the “certain”, the electric tulip 49 is controlled to be opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds for each ordinary map. Therefore, as described above, during the “general drawing high accuracy”, each time the lottery is performed by the normal symbol lottery processing unit 170, it is won almost every time the usual drawing is drawn. Since the game is released once, the player can win a game ball in the electric tulip 49.

  Next, the process for determining the command of the variation pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 11, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 includes a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 for generating a variation pattern random number for use in determining a variation pattern command related to a special symbol, The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a for determining the variation pattern command related to the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball in the start winning opening 37a, and the game ball winning in the second start winning port 37b And a second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b for determining a variation pattern command based on the above.

  The special symbol variation pattern random number generator 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (from 0 to 199) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Generate software random numbers.

  The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a includes the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a. From the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a for acquiring one random number from the random number acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a, with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 Up to four random numbers acquired by the first special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135a for determining a variation pattern command related to the special symbol and the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a when the special symbol is changing And a first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a for storing. The first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning slot 37a, similarly to the first special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119a, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  Similarly to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a, the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b also receives a special symbol variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when the game ball is won in the second start winning slot 37b. From the random numbers acquired by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b for acquiring one random number from the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern generated by the second special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132b, A second special symbol variation pattern determining unit 135b that determines a variation pattern command related to a special symbol with reference to the special symbol common variation pattern command table 134, and a second special symbol variation pattern random number when the special symbol is varying A second special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133b that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the acquisition unit 132b. It is. The second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, when one game ball wins the second start winning opening 37b, similarly to the second special symbol success / failure lottery unit 119b, for one special symbol variation pattern. Get a random number.

  The special symbol common variation pattern command table 134 is a table commonly used by both the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b, as shown in FIG. Total 7 of the fluctuation pattern table TT (134a), the fluctuation pattern table QB (134b), the fluctuation pattern table TC (134c), the fluctuation pattern table SPC (134d), the fluctuation pattern table TZ (134e), and the fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f). Has two tables. Each of these tables further includes a small table that is referred to at the time of each special figure, and in the case of a loss, the number of reserved memories (the number of stored random numbers of reserved balls) is 0 or 1, and is 2 In the case of 3, there are provided small tables that are referred to in the case of 4 respectively. Each small table has a configuration in which a relationship between a random number for a special symbol variation pattern and a variation pattern command (a command in which variation time and presence / absence of reach are defined at least) is associated. Once acquired, the random number value determines the variation time of special symbols and the presence / absence of reach in the current game.

  In addition, it is possible to identify whether the command is generated using a small table that is referred to when hitting a special figure or the command generated using a small table that is referenced in the event of a loss, so that the variation pattern command , It is possible to know information necessary for the game whether the command is per special figure, how many seconds the change time is, or whether reach is reached.

  Each variation pattern table 134a-f is set to have a specific variation time. Therefore, the characteristics of the variation time of each table will be described below with reference to FIG.

First, in the variation pattern table TT (134a), the main variation time (variation time without reach) of the special figure A (when winning the first start winning opening 37a) is 2 seconds, and the special figure B The main variation time (the variation time without reach) of the second start winning opening 37b is set to 2 seconds, the probability of reaching is set to 1/30, and the variation time at the time of reach (reach) This is a table in which the fluctuation time is set to 10 to 25 seconds. Therefore, referring to this variation pattern table TT, the variation pattern command in the case of no reach is always a command defined as the variation time of 2 seconds.
The variation pattern table TT (134a) corresponds to the “second variation time table” of the present invention, and the main variation time of 2 seconds corresponds to “time t1” of the present invention.

  In the fluctuation pattern table QB (134b), the main fluctuation time of the special figure A is set to 0.9 seconds, and the main fluctuation time of the special figure B is set to 0.9 seconds, regardless of the number of stored storages, and the probability of reaching is set. The table is set to 1/50, and further, the fluctuation time at the time of reach is set to 25 seconds. Therefore, referring to this variation pattern table QB, the variation pattern command in the case of no reach is always a command defined as a variation time of 0.9 seconds. Note that the variation pattern command defined as having reach with reference to the variation pattern table QB is determined only when a special figure is won. Therefore, the probability of reaching is set to 1/50 which is the same as the winning probability per special figure in the special figure high accuracy. With this configuration, in a gaming state where the variation pattern table QB is used, a big hit is always made when a reach occurs.

The variation pattern table TC (134c) has the same contents as the variation pattern table TT (134a). That is, regardless of the number of reserved memories, the main fluctuation time of special figure A is set to 2 seconds, the main fluctuation time of special figure B is set to 2 seconds, and the probability of reaching is set to 1/30. Is set to 10 to 25 seconds. Therefore, referring to this variation pattern table TC, the variation pattern command in the case of no reach is always a command defined as a variation time of 2 seconds.
The variation pattern table TC (134c) also corresponds to the “second variation time table” of the present invention, and the main variation time of 2 seconds corresponds to “time t1” of the present invention.

  In the fluctuation pattern table SPC (134d), the main fluctuation time of the special figure A is set to 9 seconds, the main fluctuation time of the special figure B is set to 9 seconds, and the probability of reaching is reduced to 1/50 regardless of the number of stored storage. The table is set, and further, the fluctuation time at the time of reach is set to 25 seconds. Therefore, referring to this variation pattern table SPC, the variation pattern command in the case of no reach is always a command defined as a variation time of 9 seconds. As with the variation pattern table QB, the variation pattern table SPC is also limited to the case where the variation pattern command defined as having reach is determined with reference to the table, when winning per special figure. Therefore, the probability of reaching is set to 1/50, which is the same as the winning probability per special figure in the special figure high accuracy, and in the gaming state in which the variation pattern table SPC is used, it is always a big hit when the reach occurs. .

  In the fluctuation pattern table TZ (134e), the main fluctuation time of the special figure A is set to 4 seconds, the main fluctuation time of the special figure B is set to 4 seconds, and the probability of reaching is reduced to 1/20 regardless of the number of stored storages. Furthermore, the fluctuation time at the time of reach is set to 60 seconds to 80 seconds. Therefore, referring to this variation pattern table TZ, the variation pattern command in the case of no reach is always a command defined as a variation time of 4 seconds.

The fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f) is set so that the main fluctuation time of the special figure A varies depending on the number of reserved memories (the number of reserved ball random numbers). Specifically, when the number of reserved memories stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a is 0 or 1, the main variation time of the special figure A is set to 12.5 seconds, When the number of memories is two, the main fluctuation time of special figure A is set to 12.5 seconds, and when the number of reserved memories is three, the main fluctuation time of special figure A is set to 7 seconds. Is four, the main variation time of the special figure A is set to 4 seconds. That is, the main variation time is set to be shorter as the number of reserved memories increases. On the other hand, the main fluctuation time of special figure B is set to 4 seconds regardless of the number of reserved memories. Further, in this fluctuation pattern table NOR, the probability of reaching is set to 1/15, and the fluctuation time at the time of reaching is set to 20 seconds to 150 seconds.
The shortest time among the main fluctuation times of the fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f) is 4 seconds, which is longer than the main fluctuation time 2 seconds of the fluctuation pattern tables TT (134a) and TC (134c). The fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f) corresponds to the “first fluctuation time table” of the present invention.

  Which of the variation pattern tables 134a to 134f configured as described above is referred to depends on the game state at the time of the special figure and the contents of the state transition destination determined in advance according to the type of the special symbol. It will be. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. Although not shown, the fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f) is referred to in the initial state after power-on or when the RAM is cleared.

  As shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), when the special symbol type is “10R specific short time symbol 1”, the gaming state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “short time”, “probability variation”. ”And“ In-accuracy ”, the transition destination of the state of fluctuation after hitting the special figure is determined as“ TTM ”. The state transition destination of the fluctuation time is defined as “TC100”. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a and the second special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135b determine a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TTM” or “TC100”. become.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the special symbol type is “10R specific short-time symbol 2”, the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “in-progress”, and “in-progress limiter”. When “hour”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “TC30”, and when “time reduction” and “probability change”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after the special figure is “TTM”. When the probability variation limiter is selected, the state transition destination of the variation time after hitting the special figure is defined as “TC100”. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TC30”, “TTM”, or “TC100”.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the special symbol type is “10R specific time short symbol 3”, the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “in-progress”, and “in-progress limiter”. "Time", the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as "TC20", and when "Time reduction" and "Probability change", the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is "TTM" When the probability variation limiter is selected, the state transition destination of the variation time after hitting the special figure is defined as “TC100”. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines the variation pattern command by referring to the predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TC20”, “TTM”, or “TC100”.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the special symbol type is “10R specific short-time symbol 4”, the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, “in-progress”, and “in-progress limiter”. When “hour”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “TC10”, and when “time reduction” and “probability change”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after the special figure is “TTM”. When the probability variation limiter is selected, the state transition destination of the variation time after hitting the special figure is defined as “TC100”. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TC10”, “TTM”, or “TC100”.

  As shown in the figure (a), when the special symbol type is “10R specific short-time symbol 5” and the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, the variation time after hitting the special symbol The destination of state transition is defined as “TZ30”, and when “time reduction” and “accuracy change”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is defined as “TTM”, “internal accuracy” and “internal accuracy” At the time of “limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “NML”, and at the time of “probable change limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is “TC100”. It is determined. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TZ30”, “TTM”, “NML”, or “TC100”. Become.

  As shown in the figure (a), when the special symbol type is “10R specified short-time symbol 6” and the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, the variation time after hitting the special symbol The destination of state transition is defined as “TZ20”, and when “time reduction” and “accuracy change”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “TTM”, “internal accuracy” and “internal accuracy” At the time of “limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “NML”, and at the time of “probable change limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is “TC100”. It is determined. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the content of “TZ20”, “TTM”, “NML”, or “TC100”. Become.

  As shown in (a) of the figure, when the special symbol type is “10R specific time short symbol 7” and the game state at the time of winning per special symbol is “low probability”, the variation time after hitting the special symbol The destination of state transition is defined as “TZ10”, and when “time reduction” and “accuracy change”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is defined as “TTM”, “internal accuracy” and “internal accuracy” At the time of “limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is determined as “NML”, and at the time of “probable change limiter”, the state transition destination of the fluctuation time after hitting the special figure is “TC100”. It is determined. Therefore, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a determines a variation pattern command by referring to a predetermined variation pattern table according to the contents of “TZ10”, “TTM”, “NML”, or “TC100”. Become.

Next, details of the state transition destination will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
First, as shown in FIG. 15, the contents defined in the state transition destination “TTM” are the fluctuation pattern commands for the first to 99th game after the big hit game, and the fluctuation pattern table TT (134a). Although it is determined with reference, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table QB (134b) after the 100th time. When this is expressed in time series, it becomes as shown in FIG. 16A, and the main variation time other than reach is 2 seconds from the 1st to 99th time after the jackpot game (corresponding to the “specific game section” of the present invention). From the 100th time onward, the main fluctuation time becomes 0.9 seconds.

  In the section where the fluctuation time is 2 seconds, not only the effect display is changed and displayed for 2 seconds on the effect display device 34 in synchronization with the change time of the special symbol, but also a specific effect such as displaying a specific character is displayed. It is also possible to display on the device 34. In other words, from the 1st to the 99th time, the game can be digested quickly by shortening the variation time, and the production can be made interesting with various variations. On the other hand, when the variation time is 0.9 seconds, the effect that can be performed in one game is only to display the stop mode of the effect symbol. Therefore, after the 100th time, it can be said that it is a section specialized to digest the game quickly.

  Here, the state transition destination “TTM” is set when the electric support number is given 10,000 times, as can be seen from FIGS. 9 and 14. At this time, since the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special figure high probability”, the probability of winning per special figure is 1/50. Then, it is highly possible that the number of games after the jackpot game will be won by the next special figure by the 99th game. However, if you are unlucky, it may be difficult to hit the next special chart after the 100th time.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment example, in the state transition destination “TTM”, in the first to 99th game after the jackpot game, the main variation time is set to 2 seconds so that the digestion speed of the game is increased. I am trying to keep the fun of the surface. From the 100th time onward, the player will want to win the special chart as soon as possible. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main variation time is set to 0.9 seconds, and the game is digested. The speed is greatly increased. Further, when the variation pattern table QB (134b) is used, since it is set so as not to reach other than the time per special figure, the speed of game digestion is not hindered after the 100th time. Therefore, even if the player does not easily win the next special figure, the game digestion time is shortened, so that the game can be continued without feeling much stress.

  Next, the contents defined in the state transition destination “TC100” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TC (134c) for variation pattern commands for the first to 99th game after the jackpot game. The variation pattern command for the 100th time is determined with reference to the variation pattern table SPC (134d), and the variation pattern command for the 101st time and thereafter is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f). This is expressed in time series as shown in FIG. 16 (b), and the main fluctuation time other than reach is 2 seconds from the 1st to the 99th time after the jackpot game (corresponding to the “specific game section” of the present invention). The main fluctuation time is 9 seconds only for the 100th time, and the main fluctuation time is 12.5 seconds, 7 seconds, or 4 seconds from the 101st time.

  Here, as can be seen from FIG. 9 and FIG. 14, the state transition destination “TC100” is set when the electric support count is given 100 times after the seventh jackpot game, which is the limiter count. Therefore, from the 1st to the 99th game after the big hit game, the change time is shortened to 2 seconds to increase the game digestion speed. In addition, in the 100th time, even if the number of reserved sphere random numbers stored in the second special symbol reserved sphere random number storage unit 115b is small by increasing the variation time to 9 seconds, A game ball is won from the electric tulip 49 that is opened and closed during the fluctuation to the second start winning opening 37b, and the number of reserved balls in the reserved ball random number storage unit 115b can be increased. Then, after the 101st time, 100 times of electric support is completed, so that the fluctuation time is determined based on the normally used fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f).

  Next, the contents defined in the state transition destination “TC30” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TC (134c) for the variation pattern commands for the first to 29th games after the jackpot game. After the 30th time, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f).

  The contents defined in the state transition destination “TC20” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TC (134c) for the variation pattern commands from the first to the 19th game after the jackpot game. After the 20th time, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f).

  The contents defined in the state transition destination “TC10” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TC (134c) for the variation pattern commands for the first to ninth games after the jackpot game. After the tenth time, the fluctuation pattern command is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f).

  When “TC30”, “TC20”, and “TC10” are expressed in time series, it is as shown in FIG. 16C. From the big hit game to the predetermined number of games, the main variation time is 2 seconds, the 100th time. Thereafter, it becomes 12.5 seconds, 7 seconds, or 4 seconds depending on the number of reserved storage.

  Next, the contents defined in the state transition destination “TZ30” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TZ (134e) for the variation pattern commands for the first to 29th games after the jackpot game. After the 30th time, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f).

  The contents defined in the state transition destination “TZ20” are determined by referring to the variation pattern table TZ (134e) for variation pattern commands for the number of games after the jackpot game from the first to the 19th. After the 20th time, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f).

  The contents defined in the state transition destination “TZ10” refer to the variation pattern command (variation time) for the number of games after the jackpot game from the first to the ninth time, referring to the variation pattern table TZ (134e). However, after the tenth time, the variation pattern command is determined with reference to the variation pattern table NOR (134f).

  When “TZ30”, “TZ20”, and “TZ10” are represented in time series, it is as shown in FIG. 16D. From the big hit game to the predetermined number of games, the main variation time is 4 seconds, the 100th time. Thereafter, it becomes 12.5 seconds, 7 seconds, or 4 seconds depending on the number of reserved storage.

  The contents defined in the state transition destination “NML” are to determine a variation pattern command by referring to each game after the jackpot game and the variation pattern table NOR (134f). In addition, when “NML” is expressed in time series, it is as shown in FIG. 16 (e). After the big hit game, the main variation time is 12.5 seconds, 7 seconds, or 4 seconds depending on the number of reserved memories. .

  When the state transition destination is set to “NML”, as shown in FIG. 14, the gaming state at the time of hitting the special figure is “in-progress” or “in-progress limiter”, and the special symbol type is “10R specified” Since it is the time-short symbol 5-7, when the normal gaming state becomes “special figure low probability” and “general figure low probability” after the big hit game, refer to the fluctuation pattern table NOR (134f) The variation pattern command will be determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 determines the variation pattern command at the start of the game, and the game proceeds according to the determination, but the first start winning opening 37a or If the special symbol is changing when the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b, various random numbers acquired at the time of the winning, that is, a random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is used, for determining the special symbol type And the random number for the special symbol variation pattern are stored in the storage area, and the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 also determines the variation pattern command during the suspension storage, and the variation pattern command related to the determination is determined. The pre-read command is output to the effect control processing unit 12a.

  That is, when the random numbers for determining whether or not the special symbol is determined are stored as the reserved ball random numbers in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage units 115a and 115b, the variation pattern command is determined twice, and each time the effect control processing unit 12a is determined. Sent to. The first determination is the timing of winning a game ball to the first start winning opening 37a or the second starting winning opening 37b, and the variation pattern command determined here is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. . In response to the prefetch command, the effect control processing unit 12a makes a prefetch notice in a predetermined case.

  The second determination is the timing at which the game based on the reserved ball random number starts. At this timing, a formal variation pattern command related to the game is determined and transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a. That is, the first decision is only for the effect of pre-reading notice, and the second decision is an official variation pattern command used for the game. Since the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern related to one reserved ball random number are the same, the first and second variation pattern commands basically have the same contents, but at the time the actual game is started, the retained ball random number May be stored up to four upper limits, the second variation pattern command may be a command with a short variation time of the special symbol. This is a process common to the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a and the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b.

  In the following description, for a portion that needs to be expressed separately from the variation pattern command related to the first determination and the variation pattern command related to the second determination, the variation pattern command related to the first determination is referred to as “ The variation pattern command related to the pre-read command and the second determination is referred to as a “regular variation pattern command”.

  Next, determination of the normal symbol variation time will be described. As shown in FIG. 17, the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190 generates a normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 that generates a normal symbol variation pattern random number for use in determining a normal symbol variation pattern command. And a normal symbol variation pattern lottery unit 196 for determining a variation pattern command.

  The normal symbol variation pattern lottery unit 196 obtains one random number from the random numbers for the normal symbol variation pattern generated by the normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21. Based on the random numbers acquired by the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 and the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 to be acquired, a variation pattern command related to the normal symbol is determined with reference to the normal symbol variation pattern command table 194. A normal symbol variation pattern determination unit 195 and a normal symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 193 that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the normal symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 192 when the normal symbol is changing. Configured. When one game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190 acquires one random number for the normal symbol variation pattern.

  The normal symbol variation pattern random number generator 191 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, 0 to 4) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). The software random number is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the normal symbol variation pattern command table 194 includes two common symbol variation table A (194-1) and a short ordinary symbol variation table B (194-2). A figure variation table is stored. Each table includes a random number for normal symbol variation pattern and a normal symbol variation pattern No. Are previously associated with each other. Therefore, when the random number for the normal symbol variation pattern is determined, the variation pattern No. corresponding to the random number for variation pattern is referred to by referring to the respective tables. (Variation pattern command related to normal symbols) is automatically determined, and the variation pattern No. The variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to is determined.

  In the present embodiment, with reference to the general symbol variation table A (194-1), the normal symbol variation time is 8 seconds regardless of the value of any random number for the normal symbol variation pattern, and the general symbol variation table B (194). -2), the normal symbol change time is 0.5 seconds for any normal symbol change pattern random number value. The usual figure variation table A is referred to when the gaming state is “low probability of ordinary figure”, and the common figure variation table B is referred to when the gaming state is “high probability of ordinary figure”. Therefore, during the electric support, the normal symbol fluctuation time is 0.5 seconds.

  As described above, since the variation time of the normal symbol is different depending on the gaming state, in the “normal figure high probability” state of the present embodiment, the electric tulip 49 is changed after the normal symbol fluctuates for 0.5 seconds. The phenomenon of opening and closing repeatedly occurs. On the other hand, in the “normal figure low probability” state, the variation time of the normal symbol is as long as 8 seconds and the winning probability of the normal symbol is low, so the electric tulip 49 is not easily released.

  The main control processing unit 11 configured as described above relates to the special symbol determined by the first special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130a at the start of the game that is triggered by winning the first start winning port 37a. The variation pattern command is transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a, and when the first special symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 119a is selected, the command related to the special symbol type determined by the first special symbol type lottery unit 129a is also performed. It is transmitted to the control processing unit 12a. Similarly, the main control processing unit 11 changes the variation pattern command related to the special symbol determined by the second special symbol variation pattern lottery unit 130b at the start of the game that is triggered by winning the second start winning opening 37b. Is sent to the effect control processing unit 12a, and when the lottery by the second special symbol winning / not determining lottery unit 119b is won, a command related to the special symbol type determined by the second special symbol type lottery unit 129b is also sent to the effect control processing unit. 12a.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through the through chucker 21, the normal symbol display of the variation pattern command related to the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol variation pattern lottery unit 196 and the command related to the lottery result of the normal symbol success / failure lottery unit 177 is displayed. It is transmitted to the control unit 12f.

  Up to this point, the description has been mainly given of the processes and game characteristics performed by the main control processing unit 11, but from here on, the sub control processing unit that controls various devices in response to commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 will be described. To do. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  The special symbol display control unit 12b causes the special symbol display device 17 to display the special symbol variably for a predetermined time on the basis of the variation pattern command related to the special symbol determined by the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130, and the special symbol lottery process The display is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of success or failure of the unit 110. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f causes the normal symbol display device 22 to display the normal symbol variably for a predetermined time on the basis of the variation pattern command related to the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol variation pattern command determination unit 190. The display is controlled so as to be stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the result of the lottery processing unit 170. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

  The payout control processing unit 12e receives a signal from the CR unit and controls the prize ball paying device 14 so as to lend out a game ball to the player. In addition, the payout control processing unit 12e receives a payout command from the main control processing unit 11, The prize ball payout device 14 is controlled so as to pay out the prize ball to the player. The prize ball payout device 14 includes a sprocket (not shown) in which notches are formed for holding game balls one by one, and a motor (not shown) for rotating the sprocket. By controlling the rotation of the motor, the required number of prize balls can be paid out. Specifically, when the start winning opening detection sensors 43a and 43b, the general winning opening detection sensor 44, the large winning opening detection sensor 45, etc. detect the passage of the game ball, the winning ball payout device 14 passes through the main control processing section 11. The game ball is paid out based on the received command.

  The firing control processing unit 13 is a device that controls the operation of the launching device 9 according to the rotation amount of the handle 7. More specifically, control processing is performed such as energizing the launching device 9, stopping energization, or changing the energization current. The launch control processing unit 13 is connected to the payout control processing unit 12e, and a launch stop signal is received when the CR unit is not connected.

  Next, the effect control processing unit 12a will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The effect control processing unit 12a responds to the effect mode determined by the effect mode determination unit 240 and the effect mode determination unit 240 that determines the effect mode used for the game effect from various effect modes (described later). An effect mode determining unit (effect mode determining means) 210 that determines an effect mode, a stop symbol determining unit 230 that determines a stop symbol that is a stop mode of a dummy symbol (effect symbol), and an effect determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 An effect display control unit (effect display control means) 220 that controls to display the stop symbol determined by the mode and stop symbol determination unit 230 on the effect display device 34, and a prefetch notice pattern determination unit (predictive pattern) that determines a prefetch notice pattern Deciding means) 250 and a prefetch notice display control unit (preview display control) that controls to display the prefetch notice pattern on the effect display device 34. And it is configured to include stage) and 255, a.

  In addition, the effect control processing unit 12a includes an effect mode storage unit 260 as a storage unit. In the effect mode storage unit 260, an effect pattern table 261 in which a plurality of types of effect patterns are stored, a consecutive holiday stop symbol table 262 in which display orders of a plurality of types of stop symbols are stored, and the first set of 7 A pull-back stop symbol table 263 storing a display sequence of stop symbols when a special symbol is won in the “general figure high-definition” gaming state (during electric support) given after the second special symbol, and a plurality of symbols A prefetch notice table (notice table) in which types of prefetch notice patterns (notice patterns) are stored is stored.

  In describing the effects, first, various effect modes set in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 shows which mode is used to shift to a plurality of types of effect modes. In the present embodiment, there are five types of effect modes: “normal mode”, “challenge zone”, “super HW time”, “HW time”, and “HW chance”.

  The “normal mode” is an effect mode that is normally used. This “normal mode” is set when the game state is “special figure low probability” and “general figure low probability”, and also when the number of games reaches the number of electric support in other production modes. Is set. Therefore, when the performance in the “normal mode” is performed, the gaming state related to the normal symbol is “ordinary low probability”, but the gaming state related to the special symbol is “special low probability”. There are both cases where it is "Special figure high accuracy". In other words, when staying in the “normal mode”, there may be a case where there is still some remaining out of the seven limiters because it is “special figure high accuracy” internally.

  The “challenge zone” is an effect mode that is won when a special symbol is won in the “normal mode” and the stop symbol is “normal symbol” (FIG. 20A). If the winning symbol is won in this “challenge zone” and the stop symbol is “probable variation”, the process shifts to “super HW time” (FIG. 20 (c)). If the stop symbol is “normal symbol”, The process shifts to “HW chance” (FIG. 20D). On the other hand, when the electric support is completed in the “challenge zone”, the process shifts to the “normal mode” (FIG. 20 (j)).

  “Super HW Time” will be transferred not only when “Probability Variation” is stopped in “Challenge Zone” but also when “Stop” is selected for “Special Mode” and the stop symbol is “Probability Variation”. Effect mode (FIG. 20B). If you win a special symbol at this “Super HW Time” and the stop symbol is “Probable Variation”, you will stay at “Super HW Time” (FIG. 20 (f)), and the Stop symbol is “Normal”. The process shifts to “HW time” (FIG. 20E). On the other hand, when the electric support is completed in the “super HW time”, the mode shifts to the “normal mode” (FIG. 20 (k)).

  In “HW time”, if the winning symbol is selected and the stop symbol is “probable variation”, the process shifts to “super HW time” (FIG. 20 (h)). If the stop symbol is “normal symbol”, “ The process shifts to “HW chance” (FIG. 20G). On the other hand, when the electric support is completed during the “HW time”, the process shifts to the “normal mode” (FIG. 20L).

  In “HW chance”, if the winning symbol is won and the stop symbol is “probable variation”, the process shifts to “super HW time” (FIG. 20 (i)). On the other hand, when the electric support is completed in the “HW chance”, the process shifts to the “normal mode” (FIG. 20 (m)).

  In the above-described production modes, in the case of “Super HW Time”, “HW Time”, and “HW Chance”, the first to 99th after the jackpot game ends according to the contents of the state transition destination “TTM” A case where the main fluctuation time is 2 seconds and the main fluctuation time is 0.9 seconds after the 100th time (see FIG. 16A) occurs.

  Thus, in this embodiment, five types of effect modes are provided, and an effect table is prepared so as to correspond to each effect mode. That is, the effect pattern storage unit 260 stores an effect pattern table 261. The effect pattern table 261 includes a normal mode table 261a that is referred to in the “normal mode” and a “challenge zone”. The challenge zone table 261b to be referred to, the super HW time table 261c to be referred to at the “super HW time”, the HW time table 261d to be referred to at the “HW time”, and the “HW chance” It consists of a HW chance table 261e to be referred to.

  Each table 261a-e has a configuration in which a variation pattern command (variation time) determined by the special symbol variation pattern command determination unit 130 is associated with an effect pattern in advance. More specifically, a variation pattern command and a production such as a production pattern corresponding to a fluctuation time of 2 seconds, a production pattern corresponding to a fluctuation time of 0.9 seconds, a production pattern corresponding to a fluctuation time of 25 seconds with reach, etc. It has a table configuration in which patterns are associated with each other. That is, an effect pattern is prepared in advance for each variation time so that one effect is finished in the determined variation time. The tables 261a to 261e are devised so that, for example, even in the same variation time, the corresponding production pattern is different in each table so that the characteristics of the production mode appear.

  The effect mode determination unit 210 is configured to select one of the tables 261a to 261a in the effect pattern table 261 based on the variation pattern command related to the game and the type of effect mode determined by the effect mode determination unit 240 at the start of the game. An effect pattern to be used this time is determined with reference to e. Then, the effect display control unit 220 performs control for displaying the effect pattern determined by the effect mode determination unit 210 on the effect display device 34. Further, the effect display control unit 220 also performs control to display a predetermined stop pattern on the effect display device 34 as described below after displaying a predetermined effect pattern when winning per special figure.

  Next, details of the extended time stop symbol table 262 will be described with reference to FIG. The stoppage time stop symbol table 262 stores seven stop symbol tables 262a to 262g corresponding to M = 1 to 7, respectively. In each of the seven tables, the types of stop symbols are determined as many times as the number of consecutive times including the current special figure. M = 1 means the case where “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is won in the first time out of 7 special charts constituting one set. Therefore, in the stop symbol table 262a corresponding to M = 1, stop symbols corresponding to special symbols for seven consecutive resorts are defined. In this stop symbol table 262a, patterns 1 to 19 are prepared as the display sequence of the stop symbols for seven consecutive houses. For example, in the display sequence pattern 1, the first time is the probability variation symbol, the second is the probability variation symbol, the third time. Is determined in advance so that the 4th time is the probability variation design, the 5th time is the probability variation symbol, the 6th time is the normal symbol, the 7th time is the normal symbol, and the 7th time the normal symbol is displayed on the effect display device 34 at the time of winning the advantageous special symbol. It is.

  Here, the probability variation symbol functions as a symbol indicating that two more special symbols are promised except for this special symbol, but how many times the normal symbol is won per special symbol? Functions as a symbol indicating that it is unknown. For this reason, the player knows that the 3 consecutive villas will be promised, including this time, when the probability variation symbol is displayed, and feels as if he has acquired the 3 consecutive villas with his skill and luck. While the game will be played with excitement, if the normal symbol is displayed, the player expects that this hit may be the upper limit of the limiter, but expects it not yet the upper limit of the limiter While playing games.

  In each of the stop symbol tables 262a to 262e with M = 1 to 5, the stop symbols for the remaining two special symbols are determined in advance so that normal symbols are always displayed. More specifically, in the stop symbol table 262a, the sixth and seventh times are displayed in a display order in which normal symbols are always displayed in any of the display order patterns 1 to 19. This is because, since the upper limit of the limiter is reached in the remaining two times, if the probability variation symbol is displayed, it is not possible to promise a special figure per two times from there. For example, if you display a probable symbol for the 6th time, it will indicate to the player that a special figure for 3 consecutive villas has been promised, including the 6th time, but in reality the upper limit of the limiter will be reached at the 7th time. As a result, the 8th special drawing is not compensated. In order to prevent such a contradiction, normal symbols are always displayed at the sixth and seventh times. The same applies to other stop symbol tables. Further, the stop symbol table 262f with M = 6 and the stop symbol table 262g with M = 7 have contents that always display a normal symbol because the number of consecutive games is two or less.

  In addition, if you are lucky enough to win a special map in the 100 times of “Utsuzu Takashin” (during electric support) given after the end of the 7th special map, a second set of 7 consecutive resorts will be promised. Will be. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a pullback stop symbol table 263 is provided. The pull-back stop symbol table 263 also stores twelve common display order patterns that predetermine the stop symbol display order for the special symbols for seven consecutive houses. In the display order pattern stored in the pull-back stop symbol table 263, for the same reason as described above, the sixth and seventh times are always determined to stop at the normal symbol. In addition, for the display patterns 1 to 8, the first stop symbol is a probable change symbol, and for the display patterns 9 to 12, the first stop symbol is a normal symbol.

  By displaying the stop symbol at the time of the special symbol in accordance with the stop symbol table 262a-g and the pull-back stop symbol table 263 configured as described above, the player is relieved to display the probability variable symbol and the normal symbol. By displaying the symbols, you will feel as if you have made a special figure with your skill and luck, and you will be satisfied.

  Next, the contents of the prefetch notice pattern stored in the prefetch notice table 270 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 23, the prefetch notice table 270 stores six types of patterns, that is, prefetch notice patterns YOK-1 to YOK-6. These six kinds of prefetch notice patterns are further subdivided into 2 to 4 kinds of notice contents as shown in FIG. In the following description, if the prefetch command is a command that specifies that the fluctuation time of the special symbol is a reachable fluctuation time, the reserved ball random number corresponding to the prefetch command is referred to as “prefetch target hold”. It is a reserved ball random number already stored in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage units 115a and 115b when the prefetch target hold is stored, and the content of the prefetch command related to the reserved ball random number is “special The reserved ball random number in the case where it is determined that the symbol variation time is a reachless variation time and is lost is referred to as “preceding reservation”.

  In the present embodiment, when the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is lost, the fluctuation time without reach is always selected, and when the random number for determining whether or not the special symbol is per special symbol, there is always reach. The variable time is configured to be selected. For this reason, when the preceding hold is a reachless fluctuation time, the preceding hold is lost. Of course, it is needless to say that a case where the fluctuation time without reach is selected may be provided even in the case of the special figure. In that case, the reserved ball random number corresponding to the pre-read command indicating that there is no reach variation time and per special figure is not included in the “preceding hold” of the present embodiment.

  Returning to the details of the contents of the prefetch notice pattern, each pattern YOK-1 to 6 is configured as follows.

Pre-reading notice pattern YOK-1:
This pattern is referred to as “variation start change notice”. The number of reserved memories necessary for making a notice (the number of reserved ball random numbers currently stored in the special symbol reserved ball random number storage units 115a and 115b). ) Is one except for the prefetch target hold. That is, it is a notice that is selected only when the number of reserved ball random numbers previously stored when the pre-reading target hold is stored, that is, the number of the preceding hold is one, and the number of the preceding hold is two or more In this case, this pattern is not selected. This pattern can be selected when the production mode is “HW Chance” but is not selected for “HW Time” and “Super HW Time”. In FIG. 23, a circle indicates that selection is possible, and a cross indicates that selection is not possible.

  FIG. 24A illustrates in detail the details of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-1 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-reading notice pattern YOK-1, two kinds of notice contents are set, and YOK-1-1 is the contents in which the dummy symbol is changed at high speed. The possibility that there is a special figure, that is, the degree of expectation is small. On the other hand, YOK-1-2 is a content that fluctuates at high speed while the dummy symbol is burning, and the expectation is medium. In other words, in the game based on the advance hold, when the dummy symbol (effect symbol) fluctuates at high speed on the effect display device 34, the expectation per special symbol for the prefetch target hold is small, and when it fluctuates at high speed while burning The expectation is medium. Both YOK-1-1 and YOK-1-2 are effect configurations that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1).

  In addition, since the notice effect of the content that the dummy symbol changes at high speed performed in YOK-1-1 and YOK-1-2 is configured with the content that each display time is within 2 seconds, this book This corresponds to the “unit notice effect” of the invention. The pre-reading notice pattern YOK-1 corresponds to the “single notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed only once.

Pre-reading notice pattern YOK-2:
This pattern is referred to as “character action notice”, and the number of reserved memories required for making a notice is one except for the pre-read target hold. In other words, this is a notice that is selected only when the number of preceding holds is one, and this pattern is not selected when the number of preceding holds is two or more. This pattern can be selected when the production mode is “HW time” and “super HW time”, but is not selected in “HW chance”.

  FIG. 24B illustrates the details of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-2 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-reading notice pattern YOK-2, two kinds of notice contents are set, and YOK-2-1 is the contents in which the main character performs an action of raising the hand, and the expectation level is small. is there. On the other hand, YOK-2-2 is a content in which the main character performs an action of waving his hand, and expectation is medium. That is, in a game based on advance hold, when the hero raises his hand on the effect display device 34, the expectation per special figure for the prefetch target hold is small, and the hero shakes his hand. The expectation is medium. Both YOK-2-1 and YOK-2-2 are effect configurations that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1).

  In addition, since the notice effect of the content that the hero performs some kind of action performed in YOK-2-1 and YOK-2-2 is configured with the content that each display time is within 2 seconds, this book This corresponds to the “unit notice effect” of the invention. The pre-reading notice pattern YOK-2 corresponds to the “single notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed only once.

Pre-reading notice pattern YOK-3:
This pattern is referred to as “character peep notice”, and the number of reserved memories required for making a notice is three, excluding the prefetch target hold. In other words, this is a notice that is selected only when the number of preceding holds is three (when four holds are full), and this pattern is selected when the number of preceding holds is two or less. There is nothing. This pattern can be selected when the production mode is “HW chance” and “super HW time”, but is not selected in “HW time”.

  FIG. 24C shows the details of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-3 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-read notice pattern YOK-3, three kinds of notice contents are set, and YOK-3-1 is the first variation (the game related to the stored ball random number stored first. ), Character A appears, character B appears in the second variation (the game related to the second stored ball random number), and the third variation (the game related to the third stored ball random number) ), The character does not appear (no notice is given), and the expectation is small. YOK-3-2 is such that character A appears at the first change, character B appears at the second change, and character C appears at the third change, and the degree of expectation is medium. Moreover, YOK-3-3 is a content in which character A appears at the first change, characters A and B appear at the second change, and characters A, B, and C appear at the third change. The degree is great. Therefore, when the character peeking notice is performed, if the content of YOK-3-3 is displayed on the effect display device 34, the fourth change, that is, the possibility that the prefetch target hold is per special figure can be greatly expected. Become. YOK-3-1 to 1-3 are effects that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1) for all the times that characters appear in each variation.

  In addition, since the notice effect of the content that various characters appear in YOK-3-1 to 1-3 is configured with the content that each display time is within 2 seconds, the “unit notice” of the present invention. It corresponds to "Direction". The prefetching notice pattern YOK-3 corresponds to the “continuous notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed twice or three times.

Pre-reading notice pattern YOK-4:
This pattern is referred to as “background change notice”, and the number of hold memories required for making a notice is three, excluding the prefetch target hold. That is, it is a notice that is selected only when the number of preceding holds is three, and this pattern is not selected when the number of preceding holds is two or less. This pattern can be selected when the production mode is “HW time”, but is not selected for “HW chance” and “super HW time”.

  FIG. 24D is a detailed explanation of the contents of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-4 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-reading notice pattern YOK-4, three kinds of notice contents are set, and YOK-4-1 is applied to all the games related to three reserved ball random numbers over three variations. The content is that the character D appears in the background of the variation display device 34, and the degree of expectation is medium. YOK-4-2 is a content that character E appears in the background of the effect display device 34 every three changes, and the degree of expectation is high. YOK-4-3 is the content that the character F appears in the background of the effect display device 34 every three changes, and in this case, the fourth change, that is, the prefetch target hold is per special figure. It is confirmed that there is. Therefore, when the background effect notice is given, the expectation level is at least expected, so it can be expected that the pre-read target hold is per special figure as compared to other notices, and when the character F appears, the jackpot is confirmed. Since it is a notice, the player pays attention to the character displayed in the background. YOK-4-1 to 1-3 are presentation configurations that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1) for all the times that characters appear in the background in each variation.

  In addition, since the notice effect of the content that various characters appear in the background performed in YOK-4-1 to 3 is configured with the content that each display time is within 2 seconds, “ Corresponds to “Unit notice effect” The prefetch notice pattern YOK-4 corresponds to the “continuous notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed three times.

Prefetch notice pattern YOK-5:
This pattern is referred to as “character cut-in notice”, and the number of reserved memories required for making a notice is two or three, excluding the prefetch target hold. In other words, this is a notice that is selected when the number of preceding holds is three or two, and this pattern is not selected when the number of preceding holds is one. Further, this pattern is selected regardless of whether the production mode is “HW chance”, “HW time”, or “super HW time”.

  FIG. 24E shows the details of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-5 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-reading notice pattern YOK-5, four kinds of notice contents are set. In YOK-5-1, the character G cuts in the effect display device 34 at the first change, The content is that the character H cuts in at the second variation, and the expectation is small. On the other hand, YOK-5-2 is a content in which the character G cuts in the effect display device 34 at the first change and the character J cuts in at the second change, and the expectation is high. These YOK-5-1 and 2 are selected when the number of prior reservations is two.

  YOK-5-3 is such that the character G cuts in the effect display device 34 at the first change, the character H cuts in at the second change, and the character I cuts in at the third change. Yes, expectation is medium. On the other hand, in YOK-5-4, the character G cuts in the effect display device 34 at the first variation, the characters G and H cut in at the second variation, and the character J cuts in at the third variation. It is content, and expectation is great. These YOK-5-3 and 4 are the contents that are selected when the number of prior reservations is three.

  In this prefetch notice pattern YOK-5, even if the second variation is character H, the expectation becomes medium when character I cuts in at the third variation, so the player is character H at the second variation. Even so, you can enjoy the game while praying that the character will be cut in at the third change. Also, if character J, character G, or H cuts in at the second change, the expectation is high, so the player knows from the notice that there is a high possibility that the prefetch target hold is per special figure. Can enjoy the game with great excitement. YOK-5-1 to 4 are production configurations that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1) for all the time when the character is cut in each variation.

  In addition, since the notice effect of the contents that various characters are cut-in performed in YOK-5-1 to 4 is composed of the contents that each display time is within 2 seconds, the “unit” of the present invention Corresponds to "notice production". The prefetching notice pattern YOK-5 corresponds to the “continuous notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed twice or three times.

Pre-reading notice pattern YOK-6:
This pattern is referred to as “item notice”, and the number of reserved storage necessary for making a notice is two or three, excluding the prefetch target hold. In other words, this is a notice that is selected when the number of preceding holds is three or two, and this pattern is not selected when the number of preceding holds is one. This pattern can be selected when the production mode is “HW Chance”, but is not selected when “HW Time” and “Super HW Time”.

  FIG. 24F illustrates the details of the notice when the prefetch notice pattern YOK-6 is selected. As shown in this figure, in the pre-reading notice pattern YOK-6, four kinds of notice contents are set, and in YOK-6-1, the item A appears from the wooden box in each of the first and second fluctuations. The expectation is small. On the other hand, YOK-6-2 is a content that item B appears from the red box in each of the first and second fluctuations, and the expectation is high. These YOK-6-1, 2 are selected when the number of prior reservations is two.

  Moreover, YOK-6-3 is the content that the item A appears from the wooden box in each of the first to third fluctuations, and the expectation is medium. On the other hand, YOK-6-4 is the content that the item B appears from the red box in each of the first to third fluctuations, and the degree of expectation is high. These YOK-6-3 and 4 are selected when the number of prior reservations is three.

  In this prefetch notice pattern YOK-6, even when the same item A appears, the item A is displayed three times over three variations than when the item A is displayed twice over two variations. In the case of the case, the degree of expectation is larger, and the expectation degree is larger for the item B when it is displayed continuously for three variations than for two variations. Therefore, if there is a notice that the item is displayed until the second change, the player will be attracted to the game while praying that the item will be displayed even at the third change. YOK-6-1 to 4 are production configurations that are displayed within 2 seconds (time t1) for all the times that items appear in each variation.

  In addition, since the announcement effect of the content that various items appear from the box performed in YOK-6-1 to 4 is configured with the content that each display time is within 2 seconds, “ Corresponds to “Unit notice effect” The prefetching notice pattern YOK-5 corresponds to the “continuous notice pattern” of the present invention because the notice effect is performed twice or three times.

  A specific example of how the prefetch notice pattern configured in this way is actually displayed will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 25 (a), there is one predecessor hold, and a prefetch command including a reach variation time is input to the effect control processing unit 12a with respect to the second hold ball random number, and the prefetch notice pattern determining unit is set to YOK- The case where 2-2 is determined as the prefetch notice pattern is shown. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), when YOK-2-2 is selected, a notice effect such that the main character displayed on the effect display device 34 shakes his / her hand at the start of the game related to the advance reservation is provided. Done. In addition, the variation time of the game related to this advance reservation is 2 seconds. Then, when the game based on the pre-read target hold is started, since this variation has reach, for example, a reach effect of 10 seconds is performed. Therefore, the player can expect that the next change may become reach by looking at the notice effect that the hero waved at the start of the change of the hold 1.

  In FIG. 25B, there are three pre-holds, and a pre-read command including the reach variation time is input to the effect control processing unit 12a for the fourth hold ball random number, The case where YOK-3-3 is determined as the prefetching notice pattern is shown. As shown in FIG. 25B, when YOK-3-3 is selected, the character A is displayed on the effect display device 34 at the start of the game related to the hold 1 (first change), and the hold 2 Characters A and B are displayed at the start of the game related to (second change), and characters A, B, and C are displayed at the start of the game related to hold 3 (third change). Therefore, the player sees that each game character is continuously displayed from the hold 1 to the hold 3 and expects a game based on the hold 4 greatly. Note that when the game based on the hold 4 is started, since this fluctuation has reach, for example, a reach effect of 10 seconds is performed.

  In this way, since the pre-reading notice effect is performed, the player can expect per special drawing for the pre-reading target hold and includes a notice time for making a notice for the variable time with reach. Therefore, even if there is a reach, it is not necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time once. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible not only to perform the pre-reading notice and maintain the fun of the production surface, but also the variation time can be kept short, so the time required for the next big hit does not become long.

  In this embodiment, during 100 HW chances (Na = 100), if the number of games related to prefetch target hold corresponds to the 100th time from the start of the HW chance, it corresponds to prefetch target hold. Only when the prefetch command to be executed is “the variation time of the special symbol is the reach variation time with reach and per special symbol”, the notice effect according to the prefetch notice pattern YOK-1 to 6 above. Is to be done. That is, when the game related to the prefetch target hold corresponds to the 100th game after entering the HW chance, the prefetch notice pattern determination unit 250 sets the prefetch command corresponding to the prefetch target hold as “variable time with reach”. The prefetch notice pattern is determined only when the content is “per special figure”. Therefore, in this case, the prefetch notice display control unit 255 displays the prefetch notice pattern on the effect display device 34 during the game related to the advance hold only when the Na-th game is per special figure. As a result, when the game at the HW chance approaches the 100th time, for example, if the character notice is displayed, the player will know that the game will be a special figure at the 100th time, and the player will be uplifted. .

  Next, the game processing procedure of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 26. Which of the first winning winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b is the starting winning opening? Since the game-related processing is the same even if the game ball wins, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning port 37a will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S1). When winning (Yes in step S1), the first special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit 112a acquires a special symbol success / failure determination random number acquisition unit, and the first special symbol type determination random number acquisition unit 122a acquires a special symbol type. A random number for determination is acquired, and the first special symbol variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a acquires a random number for the special symbol variation pattern (step S2). If the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S3), the special symbol success / failure random number obtained in step S2 is stored in the first special symbol reserved ball random number storage unit 115a and the special symbol type determining random number is first. The special symbol variation random number storage unit 124a stores the special symbol variation pattern random number in the first special symbol variation pattern random number storage unit 133a (step S4-1). Next, the process proceeds to step S4-2, and prefetch command generation processing is performed.

  In this look-ahead command generation process, the variation pattern table TT (134a), QB (134b), TC (134c), SPC (134d), TZ (134e) is determined from the result of whether or not the reserved ball random number is appropriate and the random number for the special symbol variation pattern. , NOR (134f), a variation pattern command is determined with reference to a predetermined table. The variation pattern command determined in this process is immediately transmitted to the effect control processing unit 12a as a prefetch command. When the process in step S4-2 is completed, the process returns to the position before step S3 and waits until the game order related to the current winning comes.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is not fluctuating, that is, when the game order has come (No in step S3), the process proceeds to step S5 to perform a special symbol hit determination process. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol success / failure determination random number is per special symbol. Next, the process proceeds to step S6, and a special symbol type determination process is performed. Specifically, when the result of the special symbol per-determination process in step S5 is determined to be per special symbol, the first special symbol type determining unit 124a uses the special symbol type determining random number acquired in step S2. Based on this, the type of special symbol for that special figure is determined. That is, with reference to FIG. 7, one special symbol type is determined in step S6 from “10R specific short symbol 1” to “10R specific short symbol 7”.

  Although not shown, in this embodiment, even if it is determined that the game has been lost in step S5, in step S6, a special symbol type determination process is once performed to determine a command related to the special symbol type. However, when it is determined that the game is lost in step S5, a program is set up so that the command related to the type of the special symbol related to the determination is discarded. Therefore, in the case of a loss in step S5, the command related to the special symbol type is not included in the game command output to the effect control processing unit 12a. Of course, in the case of a loss in step S5, the process of step S6 may be jumped.

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S7. In the special symbol variation pattern command determination process, based on the acquired special symbol variation pattern random number, the first special symbol variation pattern determination unit 135a selects one of the variation pattern tables TT, QB, TC, SPC, TZ, NOR. The normal variation pattern command is determined with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S8, effect mode determination processing is performed. In this effect mode determination process, the effect mode determination unit 210 refers to any of the effect pattern tables 261a to 261e and determines an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern command as an effect pattern used for the current game. Furthermore, in this step S8, in order to display the result of the current game, processing related to determination of the stop symbol is performed. The stop symbol determination process will be described in detail later.

  Next, in step S9, the special symbol change is started, and the effect display control unit 220 displays the effect pattern determined in step S8 on the effect display device. At this time, when it is determined in advance that the prefetching notice is to be performed, the prefetching notice display control unit 255 displays a predetermined prefetching notice pattern on the effect display device 34 according to the decision. Next, in step S10, the variation of the special symbol is stopped, and in synchronization with that, the display of the effect pattern is stopped and the predetermined stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Next, when the stopped special symbol is confirmed with a combination per special symbol (Yes in step S11), the jackpot game control unit 160 determines a predetermined attacker release pattern (full open or high speed) according to the type of special symbol. Open the attacker device 41 to provide a jackpot game (step S12). Next, in step S13, the game state setting unit 140 sets the game state of the special symbol and the normal symbol in the next game.

  When the game state in the next game is set in step S13, the process related to one game is completed. In the case of No in step S11, the game state of the next game is set by proceeding to step S13 without providing the jackpot game. If the answer is No in step S1, the game ends without playing the game.

  Next, details of the stop symbol determination process performed in step S8 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG. In the stop symbol determination process, first, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol per unit determination process in step S5 is per special symbol (step S31). If it is not a special symbol, that is, if it is a loss (No in step S31), the process proceeds to step S32, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 determines the stop symbol as a lose symbol. On the other hand, if it is per special symbol (Yes in step S31), the process proceeds to step S33, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 determines that the special symbol type determined in the special symbol type determining process in step S6 is “10R specified short-lived”. It is determined whether or not the symbol is “1”. If it is not “10R specified short-lived symbol 1” (No in step S33), the stop symbol determination unit 230 proceeds to step S34 and determines “break” as the stop symbol. In addition, the “breaking eyes” refers to a mode in which three dummy symbols are stopped one by one in ascending or descending order, for example, a mode in which 2-3 dummy symbols are stopped in 2-3-4, etc. say.

  On the other hand, in the case of “10R specified short-lived symbol 1” in step S33 (Yes in step S33), the process proceeds to step S35, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 has the “10R specific short-lived symbol 1” in the first set. It is determined whether or not. If it is not the first set, that is, if No in step S35, the process proceeds to step S52 in FIG. In step S <b> 52, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether or not the current “10R specific time short symbol 1” is the first time. In the case of Yes in step S52, the process proceeds to step S53, and one of the common display order patterns 1 to 12 stored in the pull-back stop symbol table 263 referenced after the second set is determined by lottery. Then, according to the common display order pattern related to the determination, the stop symbol indicating the current special symbol is determined. For example, when the common display order pattern 7 is determined, since the current special symbol is the first time, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the probability variation symbol as a stop symbol. On the other hand, in the case of No in step S52, since the common display order pattern has already been determined in step S53 at the time of the previous first special symbol, the stop symbol determination unit 230 proceeds to step S54, In accordance with the already determined common display order pattern, a predetermined stop symbol (either a probable variation symbol or a normal symbol) is determined according to how many times this special symbol is present.

  Here, as I mentioned earlier, there is one set from the winning of the first special figure to the winning of the seventh special figure in “Special figure low accuracy” and “Normal figure low accuracy”. It is the first set, and the second set is the first set from winning the hit per special figure during the electric support after the seventh special figure of the first set until winning the winner for the seventh special figure. The third set is the one set from the time of winning again per special figure during the electric support after the second special figure in the second set until the winning per seventh special figure. The same applies to the fourth set, the fifth set, and so on. In addition, during the electric support after the 7th special figure, the first special figure will be awarded for the first special figure in “Special figure low accuracy” and “Normal figure low accuracy” for a while after that. One set from winning to winning for the 7th special drawing becomes the first set again.

  Returning to FIG. 27, if Yes in step S <b> 35, the process proceeds to step S <b> 36, and the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether the current “10R specific time short symbol 1” is the first in the first set. Judging. If it is the first one (Yes in step S36), the process proceeds to step S38, and this “10R specified short time symbol 1” is for the first special figure out of the first to seventh times. That is, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether or not M = 1. In the case of Yes in step S38, the process proceeds to step S39, and the stop symbol determination unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262a of M = 1, and the display order patterns 1 to 19 stored in the stop symbol table 262a. One pattern is determined by lottery. Since the current special symbol is the first time of consecutive resorts, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the first time as the stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 when the special symbol is hit.

  In the case of No in step S38, the process proceeds to step S40, and whether or not the current “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is for the second special figure out of the first to seventh times, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether the number is 2. In the case of Yes in step S40, the process proceeds to step S41, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262b of M = 2 and displays the display order patterns 1 to 10 stored in the stop symbol table 262b. One pattern is determined by lottery. Since the current special symbol is the first time of consecutive resorts, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the first time as the stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 when the special symbol is hit.

  In the case of No in step S40, the process proceeds to step S42, and whether or not the current “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is for the third special chart among the first to seventh times, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether or not the number is 3. In the case of Yes in step S42, the process proceeds to step S43, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262c of M = 3, and the display order patterns 1 to 6 stored in the stop symbol table 262c. One pattern is determined by lottery. Since the current special symbol is the first time of consecutive resorts, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the first time as the stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 when the special symbol is hit.

  In the case of No in step S42, the process proceeds to step S44, and whether or not the current “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is for the fourth special chart out of the first to seventh times, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether or not the number is 4. In the case of Yes in step S44, the process proceeds to step S45, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262d of M = 4, and the display order patterns 1-2 stored in the stop symbol table 262d. One pattern is determined by lottery. Since the current special symbol is the first time of consecutive resorts, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the first time as the stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 when the special symbol is hit.

  In the case of No in step S44, the process proceeds to step S46, and whether or not the current “10R specified short time symbol 1” is for the fifth special chart among the first to the seventh time, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether the number is 5. In the case of Yes in step S46, the process proceeds to step S47, and the stop symbol determining unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262e of M = 5, and the display order patterns 1-2 stored in the stop symbol table 262e. One pattern is determined by lottery. Since the current special symbol is the first time of consecutive resorts, the stop symbol determination unit 230 determines the stop symbol corresponding to the first time as the stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 when the special symbol is hit.

  In the case of No in step S46, the process proceeds to step S48, and whether or not the current “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is for the sixth special chart among the first to the seventh time, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether the number is 6. In the case of Yes in step S48, the process proceeds to step S49, and the stop symbol determination unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262f of M = 6, and follows the display order pattern 1 stored in the stop symbol table 262f, The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines a stop symbol corresponding to the first time as a stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 at the time of hitting the special symbol this time.

  In the case of No in step S48, the process proceeds to step S50, and whether or not the current “10R specified short-time symbol 1” is for the seventh special figure out of the first to seventh times, that is, M = The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines whether the number is 7. In the case of Yes in step S50, the process proceeds to step S51, and the stop symbol determination unit 230 refers to the stop symbol table 262g of M = 7, and follows the display order pattern 1 stored in the stop symbol table 262g. The stop symbol determination unit 230 determines a stop symbol corresponding to the first time as a stop symbol to be displayed on the effect display device 34 at the time of hitting the special symbol this time.

  In the case of No in step S36, since the display order pattern has already been determined at the time of winning the previous special figure, a stop symbol is determined according to the pattern (step S37). If the answer is No in step S50, a return is returned.

  Next, the processing procedure of the prefetch notice pattern determination unit 250 performed based on the input of the prefetch command will be described with reference to FIG. When a prefetch command is input, in step S61, the prefetch notice pattern determination unit 250 determines whether the prefetch command is a command with reach, that is, a variable time with a reach time (for example, 10 seconds). ) Or not. In the case of Yes in step S61, since the reserved ball random number corresponding to the prefetch command is a prefetch target hold, it is determined whether there is a predecessor hold stored prior to the prefetch target hold. 250 is determined in step S62. In the case of Yes in step S62, the prefetch notice pattern determination unit 250 proceeds to step S63, and decides the prefetch notice pattern according to the number of prior reservations.

  Specifically, when there is one preceding hold, the prefetch notice pattern determination unit 250 determines one of the prefetch notice patterns YOK-1 or YOK-2, and when there are two advance holds, The prefetching notice pattern determination unit 250 decides any one of the prefetching notice patterns YOK-5 or YOK-6, and when there are three preceding holds, the prefetching notice pattern determination part 250 uses the prefetching notice pattern YOK- A pattern is determined from among 3 to YOK-6. In the case of No in step S61 and in the case of No in step S62, the prefetch notice pattern determination process ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, the game up to the 99th time out of the 100 games of the special figure low accuracy and the high figure, or the special figure high accuracy and the general figure. Since the main variation time is 2 seconds in the game up to the 99th out of 10,000 times (until the next special figure) with high accuracy, the time to the next jackpot game can be shortened as much as possible. In addition, even when reaching one game, the notice effect is not performed at the beginning of the game, so the time required for the game to reach can be shortened. In addition, since the pre-reading notice is displayed in the game before the game to reach, it is not necessary to have extra time for performing the notice effect at the start of the game to reach. That is, if the reach time is the same in the prior art, the time required for one game will be increased by securing the time for performing the notice effect at the start of the game. Since the notice effect is performed during the previous game, the reach time is sufficient for the game to be reached. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to realize both digesting the game as soon as possible and performing an interesting production during the specific game section.

  The present invention can be applied not only to a so-called limiter machine but also to a normal type pachinko machine having a probability variation and a normal hit. In this case, it is set that there is electric support (short time) until the next big hit after the probable change, and that there is electric support (short time) up to 100 times after the normal hit. Then, the game section after the probability change and / or the 100 game sections during the short time after the normal hit may be set as the specific game section.

  In addition, when the regular variation pattern command determined by the special symbol variation pattern determination unit 130 is a variation time with reach in a section in which a game is being performed in a special state low probability and ordinary low probability game state, Before the effect display control unit 220 starts the variation of the dummy symbol, the prefetch notice display control unit 255 performs the notice effect using any of the prefetch notice patterns YOK-1 to YOK-6, and then the effect display control unit 220. May start to change the dummy symbol. Alternatively, at the same time that the effect display control unit 220 starts to change the dummy symbol, the prefetch notice display control unit 255 may perform the notice effect using any of the prefetch notice patterns YOK-3 to YOK-6. In any case, since the prefetching notice patterns YOK-1 to YOK-6 can be used effectively other than the prefetching notice, the data capacity can be reduced.

  In addition, when the pre-read command is a reachable variation time, a pre-read lottery means for lottery of whether or not to pre-read a notice is further provided, and pre-read notice display control is performed only when the lottery by the pre-read lottery means is won. The unit 255 may display a prefetch notice pattern. In this case, if the pre-read command includes a special drawing, if the probability of winning the lottery by the pre-read lottery means is increased, the pre-reading notice pattern is displayed. As the degree of expectation increases, playability is improved. In addition, the prefetch notice pattern can be displayed only when the prefetch command is a specific time in the reach variation time.

In addition, in the specific game section from the first game to the 99th game after the jackpot game, the pre-reading notice display control unit (notice display control means) 255 performs control so that the notice pattern is not displayed. Control that the mode determination unit (production mode determination means) 210 determines only a variation pattern (production mode) without a preset notice pattern when a reachless variation time is reached, or a variation pattern with a notice pattern ( In the case of determining the production mode), it is included to perform control to replace the variation pattern without the notice pattern.
In addition, since the variation pattern times set in the variation pattern table TT are all the same 2 seconds, it is possible to calculate the waiting time until the prefetch target suspension is made according to the number of the preceding suspension.
For example, when the number of pre-holds is 3 until the pre-reading target hold, the waiting time can be estimated as 3 × 2 seconds = 6 seconds, and “1 second and 3 seconds within the waiting time of 6 seconds”. Can be set to generate a notice pattern at the timing of “5 seconds”.
As a result, it is possible to set the timing for interrupting the occurrence of the notice pattern during the execution of the two-second notice-less variation pattern in the effect control process part 12a without going through the main control process part 11. The control burden (control role) of the unit 11 can be reduced.

3 game board 17 special symbol display device 21 through chucker 31 game area 34 effect display device 37a first start winning opening (starting port)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
41 Attacker device (special electric machine)
49 Electric tulips (ordinary electric appliances)
110 Special symbol lottery processing part (Special symbol lottery means)
120 Special symbol type determination processing unit (special symbol type determination means)
130 Special symbol variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means)
134a Variation pattern table TT (second variation time table)
134c Variation pattern table TC (second variation time table)
134f Variation pattern table NOR (first variation time table)
140 Game state setting part (game state setting means)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
170 Normal symbol lottery processing part (Normal symbol lottery means)
210 Production mode determination unit (production mode determination means)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)
250 Pre-reading notice pattern determining unit (notifying pattern determining means)
255 Pre-reading advance notice display control unit (notice display control means)
260 Production mode storage unit 270 Pre-reading notice table (notice table)

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a starting port provided in the game area,
A special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is won based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening;
Special symbol type determining means for determining the type of special symbol related to the winning from among a plurality of special symbols when winning by special symbol lottery means by lottery means,
A special symbol display device that stops and displays the special symbol in a mode corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery means after the special symbol is variably displayed for a predetermined time;
Variation pattern command determining means for determining a variation pattern command including the variation time of the special symbol for each game;
A through chucker provided in the gaming area, through which a game ball can pass;
A normal symbol lottery means for performing a lottery related to whether or not the normal symbol is based on the passing of the game ball through the through chucker;
A normal electric accessory that is provided at the entrance of the start opening and that opens and closes when winning by a normal drawing in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means, and makes it easy to win a game ball at the start opening;
A special electric accessory provided in the game area;
A jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game by opening and closing the special electric accessory a predetermined number of times when the special symbol is won in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means,
An effect display device for displaying effects and notices relating to the game;
An effect mode storage unit in which a plurality of types of effect modes are stored in association with the variation pattern in advance,
Effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode controlled to be displayed on the effect display device from among the effect modes associated with the variation time of the special symbol determined for each game;
A notice table storing a plurality of kinds of notice patterns for display before the predetermined reach form from the start of display according to the determined effect form ;
With reference to this notice table, the notice pattern used for the game is decided, and notice display control means for controlling the decided notice pattern to be displayed on the effect display device;
With
A table used for drawing by the special symbol lottery means, a special symbol low probability determination table having a low probability of winning per special symbol;
A special symbol high probability determination table with a higher probability of winning per special symbol than this special symbol low probability determination table,
When the special symbol is changing, a special symbol hold storage unit that sequentially stores as a hold those requiring the determination so as not to make a determination based on whether or not the lottery is performed by the special symbol lottery means,
A determination table used for drawing by the normal symbol lottery means, a normal symbol low probability determination table having a low probability of winning per normal symbol;
A normal symbol high probability determination table having a higher probability of winning per regular symbol than the normal symbol low probability determination table,
As a gaming state based on the result of determination by the special symbol lottery means,
Special figure normal gaming state referring to the special symbol low probability determination table;
A special symbol high probability gaming state referring to the special symbol high probability determination table,
As a gaming state based on the determination result by the normal symbol lottery means,
A normal game normal gaming state referring to the normal symbol low probability determination table;
A normal figure high probability gaming state referring to the normal symbol high probability determination table is prepared,
By achieving certain conditions,
The gaming state related to the special symbol is set to either the special figure normal gaming state or the special figure high probability gaming state,
The game state setting means for setting the game state related to the normal symbol to either the normal figure normal game state or the normal figure high probability game state,
Comprising a configuration for determining a prefetch command based on prefetching the hold stored in the special symbol hold storage unit before the determination;
Based on the determination of the type of the special symbol, in a pachinko machine that sets a specific game section in which the normal high probability game state continues after the jackpot game,
In the variation time of the special symbol,
Reachless variation time when the production mode does not reach within the variation time,
There is a variation time with reach when it is longer than the variation time without reach and the production mode becomes reach within the variation time,
A first variation time table configured to include a case of a variation pattern in which the variation time without reach associated with each of the numbers stored in the special symbol holding storage unit is different;
A second variation time table configured based on a variation pattern such that the reachless variation time corresponding to each of the stored numbers of the special symbol hold storage unit is a predetermined time t1,
The time t1 is set to be not more than the shortest of the reachless variation times stored in the first variation time table,
In the normal gaming state in which the gaming state setting means sets the gaming state related to the special symbol and the normal symbol to the special figure normal gaming state and the normal figure normal gaming state, respectively.
The variation pattern command determining means includes
A command including the variation time of the special symbol when the production mode is not reach is determined with reference to the first variation time table,
In the specific game section after the jackpot game,
The variation pattern command determining means includes
A command including the variation time of the special symbol when the effect mode is not reach is determined with reference to the second variation time table,
The notice display control means includes
Wherein during a particular game period, before Symbol prefetching of the stored in the special symbol for reserved storage unit Hold (hereinafter, referred to as "prefetched Hold") based on the variation time of the special symbol is the reach there variation time When the pre-read command to the effect is determined and the effect mode that becomes the reach is displayed corresponding to the reach variation time, the reach within the variation time in the normal gaming state is achieved. Before the display starts, the notice pattern that allows the determination based on the reference to the notice table is not displayed,
In addition , all of the prefetch commands determined based on the hold stored before the prefetch target hold (hereinafter referred to as “preceding hold”) are all changed to the non-reach time . When it is determined to be related, the specific notice table corresponding to the number of the preceding reservations is referred to ,
Display time of one on the basis of those said reference is configured to be within the time corresponding to the time t1, in the range of the number of the preceding hold, and, together with the follow order the prior pending is stored, Make it possible to determine the notice content of each game that suggests expectations as a notice pattern ,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the determined notice pattern is controlled so that the display mode can be changed in the effect display device by using the time t1 when each effect mode related to the advance reservation is executed .