JP5992888B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine, the special symbol starts to change with the establishment of the start condition that the game ball wins at the start winning opening, and the special symbol stops at a specific jackpot symbol so that it shifts to the big hit gaming state. It is configured. When the special symbol is variably displayed, a decorative symbol for presentation is displayed on the liquid crystal display device. In the case where the decorative symbol is composed of, for example, three symbols, the reach state is reached when two symbols on the effective line among the three decorative symbols become the same symbol. And at the time of jackpot, the player can have a sense of expectation for the jackpot from the reach state by stopping the last decorative symbol on the active line from the reach state with the same symbols as the two decorative symbols that have already stopped. An effect can be obtained.
In addition, by displaying various effect images at the initial stage of the start of the variation of the decorative symbol and the reach timing, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the big hit at various timings during the decorative symbol variation display. There are things that you can do.

As a prior art document, Patent Document 1 provides a plurality of types of notice effects in a pachinko gaming machine that can execute a notice effect that gives a notice of reach or jackpot in a variable display effect in accordance with a change in symbols. If there is a premier notice, it is difficult to see even if you win a big hit.There is therefore a counter that counts the number of times the pachinko machine is turned on since the power is turned on. A pachinko gaming machine in which the selection ratio is set high is disclosed.
Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine that displays a variety of symbols on an image display table device based on the winning of a game ball at a start opening and performs a lottery to generate a big hit state or the like. There is disclosed a gaming machine in which a character whose mode changes in accordance with the number of winning balls for a game ball placed adjacent to the image display table device is arranged.

JP 2009-125253 A JP 2004-208910 A

However, even with the same performance, pachinko machines equipped with multiple performances with different appearance frequency and jackpot expectation level are usually selected with a low appearance frequency and a high jackpot expectation level when winning the jackpot. The ratio is higher. On the other hand, when the jackpot is not won, it is configured such that the proportion of the production having a high appearance frequency and a low expectation degree of jackpot is selected. For this reason, even when a plurality of effects are provided, the appearance pattern of the effects becomes monotonous, and there is a problem that the player is easily bored.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a gaming machine capable of realizing an appearance pattern of an effect that is difficult for a player to get bored in a gaming machine having a plurality of effects. With the goal.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
That is, the gaming machine of the first embodiment generates special symbol variation display means for variably displaying special symbols, and the right to start variability display of special symbols by the special symbol variation display means when a game ball enters And the number of game balls that enter the start port when the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, and when the game ball enters the start port And a game display control means for performing a game control based on the game data by performing a lottery of game data when the game ball enters the start opening. And an effect control means for effect control based on an effect execution command transmitted from the game control means, and the game control means determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the game data. Make a judgment When it is determined that the jackpot is won, a jackpot game is executed, and when the effect control means receives a command including jackpot information, the number of game balls held by the variable display hold means When a command that does not include jackpot information is received while selecting a notification effect of any aspect from the same type of notification effects having a plurality of aspects regardless of the game, When the number of held balls is the first number, the ratio of selecting the first type of notice effect having a low appearance frequency from the same type of notice effects having the plurality of modes is high, and the variable display holding means When the number of held game balls is the second number larger than the first number, the appearance frequency is higher than the notice effect of the first mode among the same type of the notification effect having the plurality of modes. When the ratio of selecting two types of notice effects is high and the number of game balls held by the variable display holding means is a third number greater than the second number, the same type having the plurality of modes The ratio of selecting the third type of notice effect having a higher appearance frequency than that of the second type of notice effect is selected from the above notice effects .

According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an entertainment that is rich in interest, and it is possible to realize an effect that the player does not get tired of.

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

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

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

Below the image display 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes an upper start port 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
The upper start opening 13 generates the right to display the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 in a variable manner when the game ball wins. In addition, the electric Chu 14 generates a right to display the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 in a variable manner when the game ball is won.
Therefore, a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 2) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the upper start port 13. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 2) for detecting entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
The electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner.
In the present embodiment, the start port SW is provided separately inside the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but the start port SW may be shared.

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

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

The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of rights held to start the variable display of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, it will be described as preferentially digesting the reserved ball of the second special symbol, The reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be digested in the order of winning. The normal symbol holding lamp 26 is configured such that when the game ball passes through the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing, the gate 15 The number of reserved rights (up to 4) to start the variable display of the normal symbol obtained by passing is displayed.
In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators 21 and 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 24 and 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp 26 are connected to the game board 10. However, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange these indicators in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

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

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

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a random number table from which various random numbers are acquired in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, where (a) is a jackpot random number table, (b) is a jackpot symbol random number table, and (c) is a reach random number table. (D) is a figure showing an example of a hit random number table, respectively.
The special symbol random number in the present embodiment is composed of a jackpot random number shown in FIG. 3A and a jackpot symbol random shown in FIG. Moreover, the random number of a normal symbol is comprised by the hit random number shown in FIG.3 (d).
In the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, one random number value is acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”, for example, at the start opening prize.
In the case of the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, in the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), the jackpot ratio is set to 1/300, for example, and the jackpot random number value is “3”. It is determined.
On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the jackpot ratio is set to 10/300, ten times that of the low-probability gaming state, and the acquired jackpot random number values are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “ It is determined that the jackpot is at "97", "127", "157", "187", "217", "247". In addition, in the jackpot random number table shown in FIG. 3A, a lottery lottery, which is a type of lose, is also performed. Here, the small hit ratio is set to 3/300, and it is determined that the small hit is when the acquired big hit random value is “150”, “200”, “250”.

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

The long win with high probability time is a jackpot that gives both a high probability game and a short time game after the jackpot game ends, as well as a long time to open the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game can be expected This corresponds to the conventional “probability jackpot”.
The short win with high probability short-time is a big hit that grants both high-probability games and short-time games after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and the payout of the ball can not be expected. Is equivalent to
High probability short / short short hit is a big hit that grants a high probability game after the jackpot game ends, although the opening time of the big prize opening 16 at the time of the jackpot game is short and expectation of payout of the ball is not expected. Equivalent to.

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

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

Here, when comparing the jackpot type selected at the time of winning the upper start opening and the time of winning the electric chew, the ratio per long length with high probability is 25/250 when winning the upper start opening. At the time of winning a chew, the ratio per length with high probability is 175/250, and at the time of winning an electric chew, the ratio at which the length with high probability is shortened is higher. With this configuration, when entering a gaming state in which the winning rate of game balls to the second starting opening is high, the probability of consecutive winning per length with a high probability shortening becomes high, so a large number of balls are obtained Can be expected and can achieve a sharp game.
Further, when the top start opening prize is 100/250, the high probability short / short short ratio is not selected, while the high probability short / short short win is not selected. This is a gaming state in which the gaming state is advantageous to the player when the game ball wins the second starting port. If a high probability short / short short win is selected in this gaming state, the short / short game is ended, and the gaming state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. In other words, even though the jackpot is won, the game state is shifted to a disadvantageous state for the player. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is configured not to select the high probability time short / short short win when the electric chew is won, thereby preventing the game state from being disadvantaged by the player.

In the reach random number table shown in FIG. 3C, one random number value is acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” at the time of winning a start, and the acquired reach random number value is “0”. It is determined that there is a reach when “21”, and no reach when the acquired reach random number value is “22” to “249”.
In addition, in the hit random number table for drawing random numbers of normal symbols shown in FIG. 3D, one random number value is acquired from ten random numbers “0” to “9” when passing through the gate.
And in the low-probability gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are OFF, or in the high-probability short-timeless gaming state in which the short-time flag is OFF and the high-accuracy flag is ON, only when the acquired winning random number is “7” Judgment is successful.
On the other hand, in the low probability short-time gaming state in which the short-time flag is ON and the high-accuracy flag is OFF, or in the high-probability short-time gaming state in which both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag are ON, the acquired hit random numbers are “0” to When it is “9”, it is determined to be hit.

The game control board 111 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above is a lottery such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, etc., when the game ball to the upper start port 13 or the electric chew 14 wins a prize. If it is determined that the winner is won, the special symbol on the first or second special symbol indicator 21, 22 is stopped at a specific jackpot symbol, so that the above-mentioned long hit, short hit, or small hit A hit game is executed.
On the other hand, the effect control board 121 executes various effect controls based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control board 111 and the operation of the effect button 104.
In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the first special symbol holding lamp 24 is displayed on the effect control board 121 when the effect control board 121 executes the notice effect based on the effect execution command from the game control board 111. In accordance with the number of game balls held by the second special symbol hold lamp 25, one of the plurality of the same notice effects is selected and executed.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a notice effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the example shown in FIG. 4, an example in which a bus image is displayed on the image display 11 is shown as a notice effect. Even if the bus images are the same bus image, a plurality of bus images having different patterns and colors are prepared, and the appearance frequency and the jackpot expectation are different depending on the patterns and colors.
For example, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, three types of bus images 51 a, 51 b, 51 c having different patterns are prepared even for the same bus image. In the order of 51a → bus image 51b → bus image 51c, the appearance frequency is low and the expectation level of jackpot is high.
Conventional pachinko gaming machines are configured such that when a notice effect is executed, the selection rate of the bus image differs depending on whether or not the jackpot information is included in the effect execution command from the game control board 111.
For example, when the jackpot information is included in the effect execution command, the ratio of the bus images 51c having a low appearance frequency is high, and conversely, when the jackpot information is not included in the effect execution command, the appearance frequency is high. The high bus image 51a is configured to be selected at a high rate.

On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the selection rate of the bus image is changed based not only on the jackpot information of the above-described effect execution command but also based on the number of reserved balls when the notice effect is executed. It was configured as follows.
For example, in the present embodiment, as the number of game balls held by the first special symbol hold lamp 24 and the second special symbol hold lamp 25 decreases, the ratio of selecting a notice effect with a low appearance frequency increases. It was configured as follows.
Specifically, when jackpot information is not included in the effect execution command, and the number of game balls held when executing the notice effect is “2” or more, the appearance frequency as shown in FIG. The ratio at which the bus image 51a having a high value is selected is increased.
When the number of game balls held at the time of executing the notice effect is “1”, the ratio of selecting the bus image 51b having the middle appearance frequency as shown in FIG. 4B is increased. .
Further, when the number of held game balls when executing the notice effect is “0”, the ratio of selecting the bus images 51c with low appearance frequency is increased.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when the effect control board 121 executes the notice effect, the ratio of selecting the notice effect having a low appearance frequency increases as the number of held game balls decreases. In this way, the appearance pattern of the notice effect is diversified. Thereby, it is possible to execute an interesting notice effect that is interesting, and it is possible to realize an interesting notice effect that the player does not get tired of.
Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the ratio of selecting a notice effect with a low appearance frequency is increased as the number of held game balls is reduced is described as an example, but this is only an example, for example, a game ball As the number of reservations increases, the ratio of selecting a notice effect with a low appearance frequency may be increased. In such a configuration, it is possible to expect a player to actively play a game even when there are a large number of reserved balls, expecting a notice effect with a low appearance frequency.
In the present embodiment, the notice effect has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to effects other than the notice effect.

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

First, processing executed by the game control board 111 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Run.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the start-up SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the upper start port 13 is on (S201), and if it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the hold number U1 of the SW 13a is smaller than “4” (S202).
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S205). If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

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

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on (S221). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is on, whether or not the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S222). If it is determined that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G (S223), a random number for normal symbols is acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S224), The gate SW process ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S311). If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second 2. It is determined whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313). If it is determined that there are more than “1”, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then whether or not the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is larger than “1”. Is determined (S315), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).
Next, the CPU 112 turns off if the customer waiting flag is ON (S317), and then executes a jackpot determination process described later (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After execution of the variation pattern selection process, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a change stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is ended.

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

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114 (S331), and determines whether or not it is a jackpot in the subsequent step S332. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set is set (S334), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, a bonus game set to the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S336), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S337), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S341), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then a reach random number is determined (S343), and it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S344). If it is determined that the reach is reached, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S345). If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S346).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number (S347), sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number (S348), and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S351), and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 112 sets “1” from the remaining time J of the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114. Subtraction is performed (S352).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0” (S353). If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times in the short-time game. Since this means that it has been performed (for example, 100 times), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S354). If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON (S355). If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the remaining number of games of the high-probability game stored in the RAM 114 is determined. “1” is subtracted from X (S356).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0” (S357). If the remaining game count X is “0”, a special symbol variation display is predetermined in the high-probability game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 10,000 times) has been performed, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S358). If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S359). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S360). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S361). . Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (S364). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the name wins the game flag. If it is not ON (S365), the short hit flag is set ON (S366). Thereafter, the remaining number of games J for the short-time game and the remaining number X for the high-probability game are each set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset (S367). It is turned off (S368). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S371). If it is determined that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S372, S373), and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S381). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G of the gate SW 15a is larger than “1” (S383), and the gate passing number G is larger than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a normal random number per symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, for example, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

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

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S411). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is opening (S412). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S413). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of setting the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is a long hit, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, the action pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open × Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time. As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R and the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second opening × 1 time.
Next, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C1 indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and adds “1” to the value of the number of rounds R (S415, S416). Thereafter, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state (S417).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed the predetermined operating time (S418), and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C has reached the specified number (S419).
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is ended. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state (S420).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has exceeded the predetermined operating time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the special winning opening 16 is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. The operation is terminated (S420).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round (S421).
Here, when it is determined that the jackpot round is the final round, ending is started and an ending command is set (S422, S423).
Next, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” (S424). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has passed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has passed, a game state setting process described later is executed (S426), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF ( S427), the big prize opening process is terminated.

In step S412, if it is determined that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). Is determined, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S429).
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C1 has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a small hit (S431), and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a small hit, it is next determined whether or not it is a normal length (per length with a low probability) (S432). Is set to ON, and for example, “100” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S433, S434), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that it is not a normal long win, it is a big hit to give a high-probability game. Set (S435, S436).
Next, it is determined whether or not the hit is with a short time (S437). If it is determined that the win is with a short time, the time flag is set to ON and the remaining game count J of the short time game is set to, for example, “ 100 "is set (S438, S439), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S437 that the time-shortening is not reached, the time-shortening flag is turned OFF, the remaining game count J of the time-shortening game is reset (S440, S441), and the game state setting process is terminated.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of electric chew processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S511). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the electric chew 14 is operating. This is performed (S512). Here, if the electric chew 14 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state (S513), and the operation of the electric chew 14 is started (S514).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515). If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, an auxiliary game flag is set. It is turned off (S516), and the electric Chu process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible.
If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 18 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executes a command reception process (S610), an effect button process (S620), a command transmission process (S630), and the like as the timer interrupt process.

  Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the hold number increase command has been received (S701). If it is determined that the hold number increase command has been received, the CPU 122 adds the hold number of the hold balls stored in the RAM 124. (S702). Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed (S705).
Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received next (S706). If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

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

Next, when it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed (S711).
Then, after the ending effect selection process ends, a customer waiting command reception process is executed (S712), and the command reception process ends. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 first analyzes the change start command (S721), and determines whether or not it is a big hit from the analysis result (S722). When it is determined in step S722 that the game is a big hit, the big win variation effect pattern table is set. (S723). The jackpot variation effect pattern table is a table configured such that the selection rate of the notice effect and the reach effect with a low appearance frequency and a high expectation degree of the jackpot is high.
Next, based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command, the CPU 122 selects a variation effect pattern that combines the notice effect and the reach effect from the jackpot variation effect pattern table (S724), and sets the variation effect start command. (S725). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S726), and the effect selection process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S722 that the game is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the number of held balls stored in the RAM 124 is "0" (S727), and the number of held is "0". Is determined, the first variation effect pattern table is set (S728). The first variation effect pattern table is a table configured such that the selection rate of the notice effect having a low appearance frequency is high as described above.
Thereafter, based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command, the CPU 122 selects a variation effect pattern that combines the notice effect and the reach effect from the first variation effect pattern table (S724), and sets the variation effect start command. (S725). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S726), and the effect selection process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S727 that the number of held balls is not “0”, it is next determined whether or not the number of held balls stored in the RAM 124 is “1” (S729). ) If it is determined that the number of holds is “1”, the second variation effect pattern table is set (S730). As described above, the second variation effect pattern table is a table configured such that the selection rate of the notice effect with the medium appearance frequency is high.
Thereafter, based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command, the CPU 122 selects a variation effect pattern that combines the notice effect and the reach effect from the second variation effect pattern table (S724), and sets the variation effect start command. (S725). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S726), and the effect selection process is terminated.

Furthermore, if it is determined in step S729 that the number of reserved balls is not “1”, a third variation effect pattern table is set (S731). The third variation effect pattern table is a table configured such that the selection rate of the notice effect having a high appearance frequency is high.
Thereafter, based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command, the CPU 122 selects a variation effect pattern that combines the notice effect and the reach effect from the third variation effect pattern table (S724), and sets the variation effect start command. (S725). Thereafter, the number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 124 is subtracted (S726), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command (S741), performs various processes such as changing the mode flag based on the analysis result, sets the change effect end command (S742), and ends the change effect. End the middle process.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the winning effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command (S751) and performs a winning effect pattern selection process (S752). Thereafter, an opening effect start command is set (S753), and the winning effect selection process is terminated.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command (S761). Next, an ending effect pattern is selected (S762). Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set (S763), and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

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

Claims (1)

Special symbol variation display means for variably displaying the special symbol;
A start opening for generating a right to start the display of variation of the special symbol by the special symbol variation display means in response to the entry of the game ball;
When the special symbol is variably displayed by the special symbol variation display means, the number of game balls entering the start port is stored, and the special symbol triggered by the game ball entering the start port A variable display holding means for holding the right of variable display;
Game control means for performing lottery of game data triggered by the entry of a game ball into the start opening, and performing game control based on the game data;
Effect control means for performing effect control based on the effect execution command transmitted from the game control means,
The game control means determines whether or not the jackpot is won based on the game data, and executes a jackpot game when it is determined that the jackpot is won,
When the effect control means receives a command including jackpot information, any one of the same types of notice effects having a plurality of aspects regardless of the number of game balls held by the variable display hold means When a notice effect of a mode is selected and a command that does not include jackpot information is received , when the number of game balls held by the variable display holding means is the first number, the plurality of modes are provided. A ratio of selecting the first type of notice effect having a low appearance frequency from the same type of notice effect is high, and the number of game balls held in the variable display holding means is larger than the first number. In the case of the number, the ratio of selecting the second type of notice effect having a higher frequency of appearance than the notice effect of the first type from the same type of notice effect having the plurality of modes is high, and the variable display holding means on hold When the number of reserved game balls is a third number greater than the second number, the appearance frequency is higher than the notice effect of the second aspect among the same kind of notice effects having the plurality of aspects. A gaming machine characterized by a high ratio of selecting three types of notice effects .

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