JP6358770B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine capable of improving the interest during gaming by changing a holding ball symbol for displaying the number of held balls.

Conventionally, in a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine, predetermined random numbers are sequentially held by winning at the start winning opening, and whether or not the random numbers held based on the arrival of a predetermined lottery opportunity ( (Win, Loss) determination is performed, and the result of the success / failure determination is notified to the player by a combination of effect symbols that are changed and stopped on an effect display device such as a liquid crystal display arranged on the game board. What to do is known.
In recent years, it is known to perform an effect suggesting the result of the determination of success / failure to the player before a predetermined lottery opportunity arrives. This kind of pachinko machine performs the determination of success / failure before the original lottery opportunity when a predetermined random number is acquired by winning the start winning opening, and the effect display is performed when the result of the determination of success / failure is win By changing the color or the like of the reserved ball symbol displayed on the device, it is suggested that a random number that is a hit is included in the held ball that has not yet started to change (prefetch function).

JP 2011-120743 A JP 2010-119877 A

However, in pachinko machines equipped with the above-mentioned look-ahead function, there is an advantage that excites the excitement of the game in that it suggests that random numbers that will be hit later are included when the production design is changing However, since the determination result is notified at the same time as the acquisition of the random number, depending on the number of reserved numbers, the determination result is known at an early stage, and there is a drawback that the interest of the game is reduced.
More specifically, for example, when the production symbol is currently fluctuating and there are three reserved balls, and the result of the determination of whether or not the last reserved random number is a hit, If the color of the fourth reserved ball symbol corresponding to is changed, you will not be interested in the variation of the production symbol from the current variation to the subsequent third reserved symbol. It becomes a factor to reduce.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and improves the interest of the game by suggesting the result of the determination of success / failure by the change of the holding ball design, and is always interested in the fluctuation of each time for the player. A pachinko machine that can be played while holding the game.

As a configuration related to a pachinko machine for solving the above-mentioned problems, random numbers for success / failure determination are sequentially held when a game ball wins at a start winning opening provided in a game area of the game board, and a predetermined opportunity arrives A special symbol lottery means that sequentially executes a lottery lottery related to the random numbers for the determination of whether or not there is a hold based on the result, and an effect symbol fluctuation display means that can display a predetermined effect symbol based on the result of the lottery lottery The pachinko machine is provided with an effect display control means for starting the variation display of the effect symbol and deriving and displaying the result of the success / failure lottery according to the stop mode of the effect symbol after a predetermined variation time has elapsed, On the basis of the fact that the random number for determination of success / failure has been held, the reserved number of the random number for determination of success / failure is sequentially displayed as a reserved ball symbol, and the reserved ball display area upon arrival of a predetermined opportunity A variable sphere display area for displaying a variable sphere symbol corresponding to the reserved ball symbol for which the success / failure lottery is executed when the success / failure lottery relating to the random number for determination of success / failure corresponding to the indicated reserved ball symbol is executed. The effect display control means uses the holding ball symbol displayed based on the fact that the random number for determination of success / failure is held as the holding ball symbol until the determination of whether or not the lottery related to the random number for determination of success / failure corresponding to the reserved ball symbol is executed. In addition to maintaining, the retained ball symbol is erased from the retained ball display area when the success / failure lottery related to the corresponding random number for determining whether or not the corresponding ball is retained, and the variable ball symbol corresponding to the retained ball symbol is deleted. and to expand than the size of the pending sphere symbol displayed on the variation sphere display area, the result of spruce lottery according to spruce determining random number corresponding to the hold ball symbol is erased, favorable specific game like for the player When the transition to is made, the variable sphere symbol displayed in the variable sphere symbol display area is converted into a special mode different from the variable sphere symbol and displayed. A specific symbol conversion character determined from a plurality of symbol conversion characters having different selection rates according to the result of the determination of randomness for randomness for determining whether or not corresponding to the symbol is displayed in the variable sphere display area, and the specific symbol conversion character Thus, a configuration is possible in which an effect of converting the changing ball symbol into a special mode different from the changing ball symbol can be executed.

As another configuration of the pachinko machine for solving the above Symbol issues, performance symbol variable display means, the number of pending said spruce determining random number based on the spruce determining random number is pending sequentially as pending sphere symbol When the winning / lottery related to the random number for determining whether or not the corresponding holding ball display area is displayed and corresponding to the holding ball symbol displayed in the holding ball display area due to the arrival of a predetermined trigger, the winning / failing lottery is executed. And a change ball display area for displaying a variable ball symbol in the same mode as the reserved ball symbol, and the effect display control means displays the hold ball symbol displayed on the basis of the fact that the random number for determination of success / failure is held. Until the success / failure lottery related to the randomness for success / failure determination corresponding to the symbol is executed, the retained ball symbol of the same mode is maintained and the success / failure lottery related to the randomness for failure determination corresponding to the retained ball symbol is executed. Then, the reserved ball symbol is deleted from the reserved ball display area, the variable ball symbol in the same mode as the reserved ball symbol is displayed in the variable ball display area, and the random number for the determination of success / failure corresponding to the deleted reserved ball symbol is related. When the result of the winning / failing lottery is about shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player, the variable ball symbol displayed in the variable ball display area is converted into a special mode different from the variable ball symbol and displayed. In addition, before the conversion, a specific symbol conversion character determined from a plurality of symbol conversion characters having different selection rates according to the result of the determination of whether or not the random number for determination of success corresponding to the erased holding ball symbol is selected. It is configured such that it is displayed in the variable sphere display area, and an effect of converting the variable sphere symbol into a special form different from the variable sphere symbol can be executed by the specific symbol conversion character .
According to each said structure, the result of a success / failure determination is not suggested before a success / failure lottery is performed, and it can prevent that the interest of a game falls.
In this specification, the “same mode” means a mode in which the specific shape, pattern, color, or combination of the reserved ball symbol or the variable ball symbol cannot recognize the difference in the visual sense of the player. However, changes in only the size are included in the “same mode”.
The summary of the invention does not enumerate all the necessary features of the present invention, and individual configurations constituting the feature group can also be the invention.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure which concerns on control of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a structure of the special symbol winning / lottery means shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the special figure low-accuracy determination table shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing details of a hit type table shown in FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows the detail of the normal symbol use lottery means shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern lottery means for special symbols shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the special figure fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the production pattern table shown in FIG. It is an enlarged view showing a reservation sphere display area and a variable sphere display area. It is a flow which shows a variable sphere symbol conversion process. It is a figure which shows an example of a character determination table.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is installed in a rectangular machine frame 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and is attached to the machine frame 2 so as to be openable and closable in an open door shape. The main body frame 3, the game board 30 mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a glass door 4 that is attached to the front surface of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and has a large glass window 4 a at the center. A front board 5 that is provided on the lower side of the main body frame 3 so as to be openable and closable, and that has a receiving tray 6 that accommodates a game ball; a launching device (not shown) disposed below the main body frame 3; An attached handle 7 and speakers 8 provided on the upper left and right sides of the glass door 4 are provided.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100 shown in FIG. 3, a sub control device (production control device) 200 constituting the sub control device, and a payout control device 300 are arranged via a support member (not shown). And are provided. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, and the payout control device 300 all have a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing computer programs and data required for game processing (effect processing, payout processing, etc.). And a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a temporary storage area for the CPU to perform processing in accordance with a computer program stored in the ROM. Next, the configuration of each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down. The game area 31 can be observed from the glass window 4a. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed by a guide rail 32 for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulation rail 33 so as to be substantially circular.

The game balls accommodated in the tray 6 of the front board 5 are supplied one by one to a launching device (not shown). As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control device 300 launches a game ball with a predetermined intensity based on an input from a firing volume (variable resistor) 7 </ b> A that increases or decreases according to the amount of rotation of the handle 7. In this way, the firing motor 7B is driven and controlled. The game ball that has been launched by the launching device and has reached the game area 31 flows down in the game area 31.
The payout control device 300 is connected to a firing stop switch 7 </ b> C provided on the circumference of the handle 7 and a touch sensor 7 </ b> D disposed inside the handle 7.

  In the game area 31, there are an effect display device 50, a stage 51, a first special symbol display device 40A, a second special symbol display device 40B, a normal symbol display device 41, and a first start winning opening (start port). 61, a second start winning opening (start opening) 62, an electric tulip 63, a first large winning opening 64, an attacker device 65, a through chucker 66, a general winning opening 67, an out opening 68, a first Two major winning holes 77 and a plurality of game nails outside the figure are provided. The first start winning opening 61 is located below the stage 51 in the approximate center of the game area 31. The second start winning opening 62 is located on the right side of the game area 31. A game ball passes through each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening (start opening) 62, the first big winning opening 64, the through chucker 66, the general winning opening 67, and the second big winning opening 77. A first start winning port detection sensor 91, a second start winning port detection sensor 92, a first large winning port detection sensor 93, a through chucker detection sensor 94, a general winning port detection sensor 95, and a second large winning port detection sensor 96 are detected. Is built-in. These detection sensors 91 to 96 are magnetic sensors that output a game ball detection signal (electric signal) with the passage of the game ball, and the game ball detection signal is input to the main controller 100.

The first special symbol display device 40A displays the result of the electronic lottery (first special symbol lottery) related to the special symbol performed by the main controller 100 when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 61. More specifically, after the special symbols (numbers and patterns) change based on the result of the first special drawing lottery, the special special drawing is displayed in a manner in which the result of the first special drawing lottery is displayed. The symbol is derived and displayed (stop display). The variable display control of the first special symbol display device 40A is controlled by special symbol display control means 130 described later.
The second special symbol display device 40B displays the result of the electronic lottery (second special symbol lottery) related to the special symbol performed by the main control device 100 when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 62. In the same manner as described above, the special symbol display control means 130 controls the derivation display (stop display) of a predetermined special symbol in a manner of displaying the result of the second special symbol lottery. .
Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol that changes with the winning at the first start winning port 61 is set as the first special symbol, and the special symbol that changes with the winning at the second starting winning port 62 is set as the second special symbol. Special design.
Further, the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B are composed of a 7-segment display, and the lower right corner of the game board 30 is arranged so as not to enter the player's field of view while viewing the effect display device 50. The portion is arranged away from the effect display device 50. The state in which any of the seven segments constituting the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B is blinking is a state in which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating, The state where the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state where the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped. Further, the time during which any of the seven segments constituting the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B is blinking is the variation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. In addition, the determination process of the fluctuation | variation time of a 1st special symbol and a 2nd special symbol is mentioned later.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the first special drawing lottery or the second special drawing lottery is performed, and the corresponding special drawing lottery is performed after the variation time has elapsed after the corresponding first special drawing and second special symbol are changed. In this manner, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A and the second special symbol display device 40B, respectively.

The effect display device 50 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board 30. The effect display device 50 is a liquid crystal display device in the present embodiment, and displays a plurality of effect symbols S that start and stop changing substantially in synchronization with the change start and change stop of the special symbol. The effect display device 50 is controlled by the sub-control device 200 that operates based on the effect display command transmitted from the main control device 100.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the effect display device 50, a plurality of effect symbols S (“7” in the illustrated example) made up of a plurality of numbers and specific characters are displayed. The display is scrolled in the vertical direction, for example, in accordance with the variation of the 1 special symbol or the second special symbol.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, within the display area of the effect display device 50, in addition to the effect symbol S, it corresponds to a random number for determination of success or failure (described later) corresponding to the first special figure lottery or the second special figure lottery. A holding sphere display area R1 for displaying that the random number for determining whether or not it is stored in the RAM of the main controller 100 and a variable sphere display area R2 provided in a different area from the reserved sphere display area R1 Have.
In the holding ball display area R1, the number of holding ball symbols P1 corresponding to the number of holding memory of random numbers for determination of success / failure is displayed, and the player holds the number of holding memory of random numbers for determination of success / failure according to the number of the holding ball symbols P1. The remaining number of special drawing lots) can be recognized. For example, when two holding ball symbols P1 are displayed in the holding ball display area R1 in the vertical direction as shown in the drawing, two random numbers for determination of success / failure are stored in the RAM of the main controller 100. Indicates. Further, among the holding ball symbols P1, the holding ball symbol P1 that is displayed at the lowest position corresponds to the random number for determining whether or not the ball is stored in the RAM earliest, and the holding ball symbol P1 that is positioned below the position becomes higher. It means that it is a random number for determination of success / failure acquired later than the sphere symbol P1.
The mode of the reserved ball symbol P1 and the mode of the variable ball symbol P2 displayed in the variable ball display area R2 closely related to the reserved ball symbol P1 will be described later.

  The through chucker 66 has a gate structure through which a game ball can pass. In the present embodiment, the through chucker 66 is disposed above the second start winning opening 62 on the right side of the game board 30. When the game ball passes through the through chucker 66, the normal symbol winning lottery means 150 of the main controller 100 performs an electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) related to the normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 41 is controlled by a normal symbol success / failure lottery unit provided in the main control device 100 so that the result of electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (the loss per common symbol) is displayed. The normal symbol display device 41 is disposed below the second special symbol display device 40B, and is composed of two LED lamps in the present embodiment. Only one of the two LED lamps is turned on when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is hit (per normal), and only the other is turned on when lost. The state in which the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a state in which the normal symbol is fluctuating, and the state in which the blinking is stopped and the lighting is maintained is a state in which the variation in the normal symbol is stopped. Moreover, the time when the two LED lamps are alternately blinking is a normal symbol variation time.

  The electric tulip 63 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning opening 62, and is a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the front surface of the game board 30, and an electric tulip that drives the pair of blade members. A drive device (solenoid) 63A is provided, and energization of the solenoid 63A causes the pair of blade members to rotate away from each other, thereby enlarging the entrance of the second start winning prize port 62. The electric tulip 63 cannot pass a game ball through a gap between a game nail (not shown) provided above the second start winning opening 62 when the pair of blade members are closed. In a state in which the pair of blade members are closed, it is impossible to win a game ball in the second start winning opening 62. The electric tulip 63 is controlled by the main control device 100 so that the pair of blade members are opened when the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a normal drawing.

  The stage 51 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 50 and allows the game ball to stay temporarily while rolling. A groove 51A is formed at the center of the stage 51, and a first start winning opening 61 is disposed at a position directly below the groove 51A. For this reason, the game ball dropped from the groove 51A is guided to the first start winning opening 61 with a high probability.

  The first grand prize winning port 64 is a horizontally long rectangular opening and is provided below the first start winning prize port 62. The attacker device 65 includes a rectangular lid member that is provided in a rotating manner in the shape of a flap in the front-rear direction around a horizontal axis, and a solenoid that drives the lid member. The lid member is rotated forward by energization of the solenoid to open the first big prize opening 64. The state in which the attacker device 65 is open is a state in which a game ball can be won in the first grand prize winning port 64, and the state in which the attacker device 65 is closed cannot win a game ball in the first grand prize winning port 64. It is a state.

When the result of the first special figure lottery or the second special figure lottery is a hit (per first special figure or second special figure), the main controller 100 turns the attacker drive unit 65A. By controlling, a predetermined number of rounds are released, thereby providing a winning game that is advantageous to the player. The predetermined number of rounds in which the attacker device 65 is released is, for example, 4 rounds or 16 rounds, the maximum number of winnings per round is 9, and the maximum open time of the attacker device 65 is 30 seconds.
In other words, when the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 64 reaches nine before 30 seconds have passed since the time when the attacker device 65 was opened, and the number of game balls won in the first big prize opening 64 If 30 seconds elapse from the time when the attacker device 65 is opened before the number reaches nine, one round is completed. It should be noted that whether the winning game is 2 rounds, 4 rounds, or 16 rounds, which will be described later, differs depending on the type of winning that exists. Also, the opening time per round may be different depending on the type per special figure.
The second grand prize winning port 77 is provided below the first start winning prize port 61, and the prize winning port is closed so that a game ball cannot win in the second major winning prize port 77. The second grand prize winning port 77 is a lottery (first special drawing lottery or second special drawing lottery) performed when a game ball wins the first starting winning port 61 or the second starting winning port 62. When the special figure or the second special figure is a round of 2 rounds (2R special symbol A), it is released by the second big prize opening driving device 77A. The opening time per round of the second grand prize winning port 77 is about 0.2 seconds. Since the opening time of the second big winning opening 77 is extremely short compared to the opening time of the above-described attacker device 65, it is difficult to win a game ball and it is difficult to obtain a substantial winning ball. It is. That is, the opening operation of the second grand prize winning port 77 is a small notification that the player has won two rounds by the opening operation.

The prize ball payout device 301 is a device for paying out the prize balls to the tray 6. The number of prize balls to be paid out is associated in advance with each of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the first major winning opening 64, the general winning opening 67, and the second major winning opening 77. The main control device 100 is configured to instruct the payout control device 300 of the number of prize balls to be paid out in advance, based on the payout port where the winning of the game ball is detected, and the payout control device 300. The device 300 is configured to drive a payout motor (not shown) of the prize ball payout device 301 in accordance with a command from the main control device 100 so that the prize ball payout device 301 pays out a prize ball. Also, the prize balls paid out from the prize ball payout device 301 are counted by the payout counting switch 302 disposed in the flow path of the prize ball payout device 301, and the payout control device 300 receives the input from the payout counting switch 302. Based on this, the payout operation is stopped.
In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls previously associated with the first start winning opening 61 and the second start winning opening 62 is three, and is associated with the first big winning opening 64 and the second large winning opening 77 in advance. The number of prize balls received is 13, and the number of prize balls previously associated with the general winning opening 67 is 5. The game balls that have not won any of the first start winning opening 61, the second starting winning opening 62, the first big winning opening 64, the general winning opening 67, and the second big winning opening 77 are in the game area 31. It is collected from the out port 68 located at the bottom.

Hereinafter, the hardware configuration of the main controller 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 3, and main control processing in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
As shown in the figure, the main control device 100 includes special symbol success / failure lottery means 110, special symbol variation display control means 130, normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150, hit game control means 160, and electric tulip control means 170. Prepare. Each of these means is a means set by a computer program and data stored in the ROM in order to perform control related to the game.

The special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 determines whether or not a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62 (per special figure) or lost by electronic lottery.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (this embodiment) based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds). In the range of 0 to 65535), the randomness determining random number generating means 111 for generating a random number for determining whether or not is a hardware random number, and the first start winning port 61 or the second starting winning port 62. In other words, based on the fact that a game ball detection signal from the first start winning port detection sensor 91 or the second start winning port detection sensor 92 is input to the main control device 100, Randomness determination randomness acquisition means 112 that acquires (latches) the randomness for correctness determination generated by the random number generation means for determination 111, and the randomness for correctness determination acquired by the randomness determination randomness acquisition means 112. FIG. 5A is a special chart for determining whether or not a hit or a loss is made with reference to the special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A shown in FIG. 5A or the special figure high-probability determination table 113B shown in FIG. The success / failure determination means 113 and the determination / rejection random number acquisition means 112 determines whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is changing based on the winning of the game ball to the first start winning port 61 or the second starting winning port 62. When the random number for use is acquired, the random number for determination of success / failure determination is stored by using the RAM of the main controller 100 up to a predetermined upper limit number as the reserved sphere random number for the first special symbol or the second special symbol, respectively. Means 114.
In addition, the upper limit of random numbers that can be stored on hold is four randomness numbers for determining whether or not the first start winning slot 61 has been won, and whether or not the random number for the second starting winning slot 62 has been acquired. The total number of determination random numbers is up to a total of eight. For example, the first start winning prize is obtained when the number of winning / failing determination random numbers already stored based on winning in the first starting prize winning opening 61 is the upper limit of four. Even if winning is made to the mouth 61, the random number for success / failure determination is not acquired, and the same applies to the second start winning mouth 62.

The special figure low-accuracy time determination table 113A and the special figure high-accuracy time determination table 113B shown in FIG. 5 define the correspondence relationship between the random number for determination of success / failure and the winning / losing. Specifically, in the special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A shown in FIG. 5A, the hit determination random numbers 0 to 186 are associated in advance, and the hit determination random numbers 187 to 65535 are lost. Corresponding in advance. That is, the probability of winning when the special figure low-accuracy determination table 113A is referenced is about 1/350.
On the other hand, in the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B shown in FIG. 5B, the hit determination random numbers 0 to 1860 are associated in advance, and the hit determination random numbers 1861 to 65535 are preliminarily lost. It is associated. That is, the probability of winning when the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B is referenced is about 1/35. As can be seen by comparing these winning probabilities, the winning probability per special figure based on the special figure high-accuracy determination table 113B is less than the probability winning per special figure based on the special figure low-probability determination table 113A. 10 times higher.

   Note that the gaming state in which the special symbol low probability determination table 113A is referred to in the special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 and the winning or losing is determined is the special symbol low probability state in the present invention, and the special symbol high probability determination is performed. The gaming state in which the table 113B is used and the winning or losing is determined is a special figure high probability state (so-called probability variation state) in the present invention. Hereinafter, for the sake of convenience, the “special map low probability state” is referred to as “special map low probability”, and the “special map high probability state” is referred to as “special map high probability”.

In addition to the above-described means, the special figure determination lottery means 110 includes a hit type determining random number generating means 115, a hit type determining random number acquiring means 116, a hit type determining means 117, and a hit type determining random number holding means. 118. Each of these means is a special symbol that is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 41A when the result of the determination (lottery) by the special symbol determination / non-rejection determination unit 113 is a win. Is determined by electronic lottery from a plurality of special symbols.
Specifically, the hit type determination random number generation means 115 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (0 to 99 in this embodiment) based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). A random number for hit type, which is a software random number, is generated by updating by one in an integer range).
The winning type determining random number obtaining means 116 is for determining the winning type generated by the winning type determining random number generating means 115 when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 61A or the second starting winning opening 62. Get (latch) a random number. The hit type determining means 117 refers to the first special figure type table 117A or the second special figure type table 117B based on the hit type determining random number acquired by the hit type determining random number acquiring unit 116. The type of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined.

  The winning type determining random number holding means 118 obtains a random number for determining the winning type based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 61 or the second starting winning port during the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. When the means 116 obtains the hit type determining random number, the random number is used as the hit type determining random number related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, respectively, up to a predetermined upper limit number of RAMs. And hold it individually. In addition, the upper limit of random numbers that can be stored on hold is the same as the upper limit in the above-described randomness for determination.

As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the first special figure type table 117A includes a hit type determining random number (first random type determining random number) and a special symbol that are acquired in response to winning in the first start winning opening. It defines the correspondence with the type of
Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the second special figure type table 117B includes a hit type determining random number (second per type determining random number) acquired in response to winning in the second start winning opening. It defines the correspondence with special symbol types.
As shown in the figure, there are four types of special symbols used in the present embodiment: 2R special symbol A, 4R special symbol A, 4R special symbol B, 16R special symbol A, and the first special symbol type table. The ratio of the hit type is set to be different depending on whether 117A is referred to or the second special figure type table 117B is referred to.

In addition, when the first special symbol type table 117A is referred to and the type of the first special symbol is determined to be the 2R special symbol A, the first special symbol display device 40A is derived on the first special symbol display device 40A after the elapse of the fluctuation time described later. One special symbol is displayed as, for example, a “4” doublet. When the type of the first special symbol is determined to be the 4R special symbol A, the first special symbol derived on the first special symbol display device 40A is displayed, for example, as a double-eyed “2”. In addition, when the type of the first special symbol is determined to be the 4R special symbol B, the first special symbol derived on the first special symbol display device 40A is displayed as, for example, a flat “5”. In addition, when the type of the first special symbol is determined to be the 16R special symbol A, the first special symbol derived on the first special symbol display device 40A is displayed as, for example, a “7” flat eye.
Even when the second special symbol type table 117B is referred to, the second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 40B is derived on the first special symbol display device 40A. This is the same as the first special mode.

Each of the 2R special symbol A, 4R special symbol A, 4R special symbol B, and 16R special symbol A defined in the first special symbol type table 117A and the second special symbol type table 117B The types of round numbers are associated in advance. “2R”, “4R”, and “16R” are abbreviations of “2 rounds”, “4 rounds”, and “16 rounds”, and are types of the number of rounds of hit games that are associated in advance with the special symbols. . That is, the type of the number of rounds of the winning game is determined by determining the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display device 40A or the second special symbol display device 40B. Yes.
Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a process of switching the gaming state according to the hit type is executed. For example, when the winning type is 2R special symbol A, the gaming state after the winning game is maintained in the same state as the gaming state before the winning game. That is, the 2R special symbol A is a hit that does not cause a change in the gaming state. In this way, as described above, the 2R special symbol A is a “small hit” because it is difficult to obtain a substantial prize ball in the winning game and does not cause any change in the gaming state. Sometimes called.
When the winning type is the 4R special symbol A, the gaming state after the winning game is switched to a gaming state with a normal figure high certainty and a special figure low certainty described later. For example, after the winning game is completed, the game state with high probability is continued until the first special figure lottery or the second special figure lottery is executed a predetermined number of times. When the winning type is the 4R special symbol B, the gaming state after the winning game is switched to the gaming state of normal figure high probability and special figure high probability. For example, after the winning game, the first special drawing lottery or the second special drawing lottery is executed a predetermined number of times, or the special drawing lottery result is a win. Continue until In addition, since the gaming state after 4R special symbol A and 4R special symbol B is usually highly accurate, both the electric tulips 63 are frequently opened, and the internal state (special low or high special) ) Cannot be distinguished from appearance. Further, when the winning type is 16R special symbol A, the gaming state after the winning game is switched to a gaming state of normal figure high probability and special figure high probability. The game state of ordinary figure high probability and special figure high probability is, for example, after the end of the hit game until the first special figure lottery or the second special figure lottery is executed a predetermined number of times, or the result of the special figure lottery is Continue until hit.
The winning types are not limited to the above-mentioned types. For example, by providing a 2R special symbol B, the gaming state after hitting can be reduced to a low level and a special level of high accuracy. You may make it provide separately the winning type which can obtain a substantial prize ball by making a special figure low-accuracy or changing the number of rounds.
As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment switches the gaming state after the winning game according to the winning type. Note that the specific switching process is executed by switching a game state setting flag (not shown) provided in the RAM of the main controller 100 to a winning game.

As described above, the special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 acquires the success / failure determination random number and the winning type determination random number when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62. , A special symbol lottery for the success / failure based on the arrival of a predetermined opportunity, and a function for determining the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol) for the success / failure from a plurality of types of special symbols Prepare.
Here, the predetermined opportunity is a case where the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not changing and the game is not in a winning game. For example, the current gaming state is not in a winning game, If the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating at the time of holding the random number for determining whether or not to win and the random number for determining the hit type, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol in the fluctuation has passed, After stopping in a predetermined manner, the above processing is executed sequentially.
The order in which the above-described success / failure determination process and the hit type determination process that is executed subsequent to the above-described process is performed is the order of winning the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62, in other words, in the RAM. The determination may be performed in the order in which they are stored, or for example, the determination process and the winning type determination process related to the random number for determining whether or not the winning combination has been acquired by winning one of the second start winning openings may be executed. May be.

  The main control device 100 is based on the fact that the random number for determination of success / failure and the random number for determination of the hit type are respectively stored in the RAM by the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 61 or the second starting winning opening 62. Then, a hold display command is transmitted to the sub-control device 200 described later. The hold display command is a command that is transmitted each time a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for determining a hit type, and a random number for special figure fluctuation pattern, which will be described later, are stored in the RAM at the same time. 200 controls the effect display device 50 so that the number of the holding ball symbols P1 displayed in the above-described holding ball display area R1 increases every time the holding display command is received.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the winning game control means 160 will be described. The hit game control means 160 provides the player with a hit game by opening and closing the attack device 65 for two rounds when the hit type at the time of hit is the 2R special symbol A. When 4 is a 4R special symbol A or 4R special symbol B, the attacker device 65 is opened and closed for 4 rounds to provide the player with a game, and the type of hit at the time of the hit is a 16R special symbol A Further, the attacker device 65 is opened and closed for 16 rounds to hit the player and provide a game. In other words, the winning game control means 160 stops in such a manner that the first special symbol or the second special symbol indicates the lottery result when the lottery result by the special symbol specific lottery means 110 described above is a win. Based on this, a winning game which is an advantageous gaming state is executed by the player.

  The normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 shown in FIG. 3 determines whether or not to lose the normal symbol by electronic lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) when the game ball passes through the through chucker 66. This normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 is configured in substantially the same manner as the special symbol success / failure lottery means 110 described above. Specifically, as shown in FIG. Based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, 2 milliseconds 普), the value of the loop counter is updated one by one within a predetermined range, thereby generating a random number for determining whether or not it is a software random number. When the game ball passes through the random number generator 151 and the through chucker 66, in other words, based on the fact that the game ball detection signal from the through chucker detection sensor 94 is input to the main controller 100, Random number acquisition means 152 for acquiring or latching the random numbers for normal / unusual occurrence generated by the random number generating means for random use 151, A normal / unusual determination unit 153 that determines whether the random number for normal / unusual is per common map or lost by referring to the normal / low-probability determination table 153A or the normal / high-probability determination table 153B; If the random number acquisition unit 152 for normal / unusual symbols acquires the random number for normal / unusual during the change of the normal symbol, the random number for normal / unusable random number is converted into the normal symbol up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). There is provided a random number holding means 154 for determining whether or not to use the RAM of the main control device 100 as the reserved ball random number. That is, the normal symbol use lottery means 150 is a means for performing a general drawing lottery related to success / failure when the game ball passes through the through chucker 66.

  The common figure low-accuracy determination table 153A and the common figure high-accuracy determination table 153B prescribe the correspondence relationship between the random numbers for rejecting the common figure and the common figure and lose, and the specific contents are not shown. However, the winning probability per ordinary figure according to the ordinary figure high-accuracy determination table 153B is set to 1 / 1.1, for example, and the winning probability per ordinary figure according to the ordinary figure low-accuracy determination table 153A is 1/120. Is set. In other words, the normal figure high-accuracy determination table 153B is set to have a much higher probability of winning per normal figure than the normal figure low-accuracy determination table 153A. Wins per figure.

  For the sake of convenience, the game state in which the normal symbol low / high probability determination table 153A is used in the normal symbol success / failure lottery means 150 to determine whether or not the base symbol hits or loses is referred to as “general symbol low probability”. A gaming state in which the time determination table 153B is used to determine the hit or loss of the normal figure is referred to as “normal figure high accuracy”.

  The electric tulip control means 170 shown in FIG. 3 energizes the solenoid 63A of the electric tulip 63 when it is won by the electronic lottery (ordinary drawing lottery) by the normal symbol winning lottery means 150, and the electric tulip 63 is energized. 63 opens and closes a pair of blade members. The electric tulip control means 170 opens the electric tulip 63 twice in an opening time of, for example, 2.9 seconds with respect to one general figure in the normal figure high accuracy. The electric tulip 63 is opened once with an opening time of 0.2 seconds per hit. In the normal figure high accuracy, as described above, the normal symbol winning lottery means 150 is elected by the electronic lottery, and the electric tulip 63 is opened twice in 2.9 seconds based on the winning. Therefore, if the player hits the game ball on the right side of the game board 30, the game ball can be easily won at the second start winning opening 62. You can play without reducing. That is, normally, the electric tulip 63 is easily opened, and the player can easily (support) winning of the game ball into the second start winning opening 62 (so-called electric support state). It is.

  Next, the special symbol variation display control means 130 shown in FIG. 3 will be described. The special symbol variation display control means 130 determines the variation pattern (variation time) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by electronic lottery from a plurality of types of variation patterns. As shown in the figure, the special symbol variation display control means 130 includes a special symbol variation pattern lottery means 131 for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the special symbol variation pattern lottery means. 131 determines the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the special symbol variation pattern lottery means 131 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (the real number) based on an interrupt signal periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds). In the embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generating means 132 for generating a special figure fluctuation pattern random number that is a software random number by updating each by 1 in the range of an integer of 0 to 99), and the first start winning prize port 61 or (2) Based on the input of a game ball detection signal from the first start winning port detecting sensor 91 or the second starting winning port detecting sensor 92 to the main control device 100 when a game ball wins the two starting winning port 62 ) Special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means 133 for acquiring (latching) the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generated by the special figure fluctuation pattern random number generation means 132, and special figure fluctuation pattern random number acquisition. Based on the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern acquired in the step 133, the first special special pattern fluctuation pattern table 134A or the special figure fluctuation pattern table 134B for the common figure high accuracy is referred to by the first special Special figure variation pattern selection means 134 for selecting a special figure variation pattern of the symbol, and winning of a game ball to the first start winning opening 61 or the second start winning opening 62 during the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol When the special figure fluctuation pattern random number obtaining means 133 obtains the special figure fluctuation pattern random number based on the special figure fluctuation pattern, the random number is individually stored using the RAM of the main controller 100 up to a predetermined upper limit number. Random number holding means 135 for use. Note that the upper limit of the special figure variation pattern random numbers that can be stored on hold is the same as the upper limit of the above-mentioned random number for determination of validity.
That is, the special figure variation pattern random number is a random number acquired together with the above-mentioned special figure success / failure determination random number and the hit type determination random number when the first start winning opening 61 or the second start winning opening 62 is won. .

  The variation pattern tables 134A and 134B define the correspondence relationship between the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern No. The special figure fluctuation pattern No is previously associated with the type of special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern tables 134A and 134B correspond to the current game state (ordinary low probability or general high probability), and the special-fluctuation variation pattern selection means 134 displays the game state at that time The special pattern variation pattern of each of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined with reference to any one of the above variation pattern tables depending on whether or not the common symbol is low or high. It has become.

  Hereinafter, the variation pattern tables 134A and 134B will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table includes a winning table to be referred to when the result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery is a win, the first special symbol lottery or the first special symbol lottery. 2 A special symbol lottery result is divided into a release table that is referred to when the result is lost.

As shown in FIG. 9 (a), the special pattern variation pattern selection means 134 uses the special variation pattern table 134A- to be referred to when the game state is usually low and the special symbol lottery result is lost. 1, a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns No. are defined corresponding to the random numbers for special symbol fluctuation patterns. Specifically, special symbol variation pattern random numbers 0 to 40 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No11 (variation time 12 seconds), and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 41 to 70 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No12 (variation time 12). Seconds), special symbol variation pattern random numbers 71 to 90 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No13 (variation time 60 seconds), and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 91 to 99 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No14 (variation). Time 90 seconds).
In addition, the winning variation pattern table 134A-2 that is referred to when the gaming state is usually low and the result of the special symbol lottery is winning is a random number 0 to 40 with the special diagram variation pattern No1 ( Fluctuation time 60 seconds) is associated, special symbol variation pattern random numbers 41 to 70 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No2 (variation time 60 seconds), and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 71 to 90 are associated with special symbol variation patterns. No. 3 (variation time 60 seconds) is associated, and special symbol variation pattern No. 4 (variation time 90 seconds) is associated with the special symbol variation pattern random numbers 91-99.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), the variation pattern table 134B-1 for reference that is referred to when the gaming state is generally high and the result of the special symbol lottery is lost is displayed in the special variation pattern table 134B-1. A plurality of special figure variation patterns No. are defined corresponding to the design variation pattern random numbers.
Specifically, special symbol variation pattern random numbers 0 to 50 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No15 (variation time 4 seconds), and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 51 to 70 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No16 (variation time 4). Seconds), special symbol variation pattern random numbers 81-89 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No13 (variation time 60 seconds), and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 90-99 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No14 (variation). Time 60 seconds). In addition, the winning variation pattern table 134A-2 that is referred to when the gaming state is normally high and the result of the special symbol lottery is winning is a special diagram variation pattern No. 1 (random numbers 0 to 40). Variation time 60 seconds), special symbol variation pattern random numbers 41 to 70 are associated with special symbol variation pattern No2 (variation time 60 seconds), and first special symbol variation pattern random numbers 71 to 90 are special symbols. Variation pattern No3 (variation time 60 seconds) is associated, and special symbol variation pattern random numbers 91-99 are associated with special pattern variation pattern No4 (variation time 90 seconds).

As described above, the result of the special drawing lottery is a failure, and the variation pattern table 134A-1 for removal to be referred to when the gaming state is usually low probability, and the result of the special drawing lottery is a failure. And when comparing with the variation pattern table 134B-1 for detachment that is referred to when the gaming state is usually high accuracy, the variation time specified in the table is out of the result of the special drawing lottery, and The deviation variation pattern table 134B that is referred to when the gaming state is usually highly accurate is set shorter. Therefore, when the gaming state is normally high, the change time of the first special symbol or the second special symbol when the result of the special drawing lottery is out by referring to the fluctuation pattern table 134B for losing. Will be drastically shortened, and the number of special drawing lotteries executed per unit time will increase when the game state is usually high probability compared to the case where the game state is usually low probability It will be.
The types of variation pattern tables are not limited to those described above. For example, a table that is referred to when the number of reserved determination random numbers stored is three, a table that is referred to when four is stored, and the like are provided. The variation time until the first special symbol or the second special symbol is derived and displayed as the number of reserved memories increases may be gradually shortened. Moreover, the selection rate of each special figure variation pattern shown in the figure is an example, and the selection rate of the variation time can be appropriately set by changing the selection rate.

The information extracted by the above-described determination processing by the main control device 100, the hit type determination processing, and the variation pattern determination processing is transmitted to the sub-control device 200 side as an effect symbol variation command including the information, and the command is received. The sub-control device 200 controls the effect display device 50 to notify the result of the special symbol lottery by the effect symbol display mode.
Further, main controller 100 executes the variation display process of first special symbol display device 40A or second special symbol display device 40B based on the information extracted by the success / failure determination process, the hit type determination process, and the variation pattern determination process. Then, the first special symbol or the second special symbol is variably stopped in such a manner that the result of the success / failure determination process is shown after the lapse of the variation time.

Hereinafter, the sub-control device 200 will be described.
The sub control device 200 has a result (winning or losing) of a special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery) that is information included in the effect symbol variation command transmitted from the main control device 100, Effect display control means 210 for determining the variation mode (effect pattern) of the effect symbol S displayed on the effect display device 50 based on the type of the special symbol in the case of winning and the special symbol variation pattern No, and the main control Control the display mode of the above-mentioned reserved ball symbol P1 and variable ball symbol P2 based on the reserved ball display command transmitted from the device 100 and the result of special drawing lottery (winning or losing) included in the effect symbol variation command And holding effect control means 230.

  The effect display control means 210 determines a stop mode (combination) of the effect symbols S to be stopped and displayed after the change time has elapsed, based on the contents of the effect symbol change command transmitted from the main control device 100. Specifically, when the winning type is determined to be the 2R special symbol A, the effect display control means 210 determines “222” or “444” as the stop symbol of the effect symbol S by electronic lottery. It is like that. When the winning type is determined as 4R special symbol A, either “666” or “888” is selected. When the winning type is determined as 4R special symbol B, “111”, “ If any of “555” is determined as the 16R special symbol A, “333” and “777” are stopped and displayed as a combination of effect symbols S.

  In addition, when the result of the first special drawing lottery or the second special drawing lottery is lost, and the production pattern is reach, only the central number among the three numbers is displayed. Prepare in advance so that the reach numbers 121 and 454, etc., which are different from the two of the above, become stop symbols of the production symbol, or if the production pattern is not reach, all three numbers will be different lose eyes. It is determined by electronic lottery from the plurality of types of lost stop symbols.

The effect display control means 210 produces effects based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern (special graphic fluctuation pattern No.) determined by the special symbol fluctuation display control means 130 and the result of the special symbol lottery (winning or losing). The effect pattern selection means 220 for determining a pattern (variation pattern of effect design S) is provided.
The effect pattern selection unit 220 includes an effect pattern table 221 that defines the correspondence between the special figure variation pattern No and the effect pattern type, and selects the effect pattern of the effect symbol S with reference to the effect pattern table 221. It is.

The effect pattern table 221 in which the effect pattern of the effect symbol S is defined includes a loss effect effect pattern table 221A and a special effect effect pattern table 221B as shown in FIG.
For example, in the effect pattern table 221A for losing shown in FIG. 10A, the loss variation A (variation time 12 seconds) is associated with the special diagram variation pattern No11 in advance, and the loss variation B is associated with the special diagram variation pattern No12. (Variation time 12 seconds) is associated in advance, middle reach A (variation time 60 seconds) is associated with special figure fluctuation pattern No13, and long reach A (variation time 90 seconds is associated with special figure fluctuation pattern No14. ) Is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern No15, the loss fluctuation C (fluctuation time 4 seconds), and the special figure fluctuation pattern No16 is associated with the loss fluctuation D (fluctuation time 4 seconds). Yes.

  In the winning effect pattern table 221B shown in FIG. 10B, the middle reach A (variation time 60 seconds) is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern No1 in advance, and the middle reach B (fluctuation) is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern No2. (Time 60 seconds) is associated in advance, middle reach C (variation time 60 seconds) is associated in advance with special figure fluctuation pattern No3, and long reach A (fluctuation time 90 seconds) is associated with special figure fluctuation pattern No4. Are associated in advance.

  When the effect pattern selection means 220 displays the effect symbol S in the effect display device 50 variably, the effect pattern selection means 220 performs the effect described above based on the special symbol variation pattern No and the special symbol lottery result (win or miss) transmitted from the main control device 100. An effect pattern (effect content) corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern No) is determined with reference to any of the tables (for win or miss) constituting the pattern table 221.

  The production symbol S whose variation has been started by the sub-control device 200 starts variation by each of the above-mentioned production patterns, and the first special diagram lottery or the first variation is substantially synchronized with the stop time of the special symbol as the variation time elapses. 2 Stop display in a manner showing the result of the special drawing lottery. When the stop pattern of the effect symbol S that is stopped and the stop mode of the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in synchronization with the change is a mode indicating a win, the hit game described above is started. The

Next, the hold effect control means 230 provided in the sub control device 200 will be described.
FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing the reserved sphere display area R1 and the variable sphere display area R2 displayed by the hold effect control means 230.
As shown in FIG. 11A, every time the hold effect control means 230 receives a hold display command that is sent every time a random number for determination of success / failure, a random number for hit type determination, etc. are stored in the RAM, For example, the reserved ball symbol P1 simulating the shape of a skull is increased by one in the reserved ball symbol display area R1 and displayed. In the figure, four reserved ball symbols P1 are displayed, and it can be seen that four random numbers for determination of success / failure, random numbers for determining the hit type, and random numbers for determining the variation pattern are already stored in the RAM.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the hold effect control means 230 is displayed on the basis of the fact that the above-described success / failure determination process or the like is executed on the main control device 100 side and the effect change command is received. By deleting the reserved ball symbol P1 displayed in the lowermost part of the ball symbol P1, a determination process or the like corresponding to the reserved ball symbol P1 positioned at the lowermost position is executed, and the result of the determination as to whether or not the determination is successful. The player is informed that the variation of the production symbol S indicated by the stop mode has started.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, when there are two or more reserved ball symbols P1, there is a hold located above the reserved ball symbol P1 simultaneously with the erasure of the lowermost reserved ball symbol P1. The ball symbol P1 is moved and displayed downward. As a result, it is notified that the number of reserved storages of the random numbers for the determination of success / failure corresponding to the number of retained ball symbols P1 has decreased from four to three. Moreover, the mode of the reserved ball symbol P1 that is moved and displayed does not change before and after the movement, and is maintained as a symbol of the same mode until the success / failure determination process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the hold effect control means 230 is erased at the same time as the hold ball symbol P1 positioned at the bottom is erased, in other words, based on the reception of the effect change command. A variable sphere symbol P2 (in the present embodiment, a symbol imitating a skull) in the same manner as the reserved ball symbol P1 is displayed in the variable sphere display region R2. The difference between the variable sphere symbol P2 and the reserved ball symbol P1 is only the size.
Further, the specific display time of the changing ball symbol P2 may be any time before or simultaneously with the change time of the effect symbol S or after the change time. By displaying the variable ball symbol P2 in the same mode as the reserved ball symbol P1 in the variable ball display region R2, the player can position the currently changing effect symbol S at the lowest position in the reserved ball symbol display region R1. It can be recognized that the variation corresponds to the reserved ball symbol P1.

Next, the holding effect control means 230, based on the determination result included in the effect control command, changes the changing ball symbol P2 displayed in the changing ball display area R2 to a symbol having a different mode (fluctuating ball symbol). The variable sphere symbol conversion process to be changed to P3) is executed.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an outline of the changing sphere symbol conversion process. The variable sphere symbol conversion process will be described with reference to FIG. The hold effect control means 230 determines whether or not the result of the determination as to whether or not the effect is included in the effect control command transmitted from the main control device 100 in S100 is a win. If YES, the process proceeds to S101. If NO, the process proceeds to S103. To do.
In S101, the holding effect control means 230 refers to the winning character determination table 230A based on the determination in S100 being YES, determines the symbol conversion character type, and proceeds to S102. Here, the symbol conversion character is a display imitating a specific person or the like appearing in the variable sphere display region R2 when the aspect of the above-mentioned variable sphere symbol P2 is converted into the variable sphere symbol P3 having another aspect. is there. Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, in the winning character determination table 230A, a symbol conversion character determination random number and a plurality of different symbol conversion characters defined corresponding to the random number are associated with each other. It is prescribed.
The random character for determining the symbol conversion character is a random number acquired by a random number generating means outside the figure provided in the sub-control device 200 upon receipt of the effect control command. The symbol conversion character corresponding to the acquired symbol conversion character determination random number is determined by referring to the character determination table. There are three types of symbol conversion characters defined in the winning character determination table 230A, for example, symbol conversion character A to symbol conversion character C, and the selection rates thereof are symbol conversion character A, symbol conversion character B, symbol conversion character, respectively. It is specified to be lower in the order of C. That is, when the determination result is a win, the symbol conversion character A is likely to appear, and the symbol conversion character C is set to be relatively difficult to appear.

  In S102, the hold effect control means 230 displays the symbol conversion character determined in S101 in the variable sphere display area R2, causes the symbol conversion character to perform a predetermined action, and displays the variable sphere symbol P2 as the variable sphere symbol P2. Converts to a variable sphere symbol P3 having a different aspect.

FIG. 11D is a diagram showing a symbol conversion character (assumed to be symbol conversion character A here) appearing in the variable sphere display area R2, and FIGS. 11E and 11F are symbol conversion characters. A state where the changing ball symbol P2 is converted into a symbol of another mode by the action of the character is shown. FIG. 11 (g) is a diagram illustrating the variable sphere symbol P3 after the conversion by the symbol conversion character is successful and the variable sphere symbol P2 is converted.
As shown in each of these figures, the form of the changing sphere symbol P2 displayed in the changing sphere display area R2 (skull-like pattern) is changed before the conversion by the conversion operation (conversion effect) of the symbol conversion character A. It is converted into a variable sphere design P3 (in this case, a design using the alphabet “Y” as a motif) having a special mode different from the mode of the sphere design P2.

  In S103, the holding effect control means 230 determines the type of the symbol conversion character with reference to the character determination table 230B for removal based on the determination in S100 being NO, and proceeds to S104. As shown in FIG. 13 (b), there are three types of symbol conversion characters defined in the detachment character determination table 230B: symbol conversion character A to symbol conversion character C, similar to the aforementioned hit character determination table 230A. However, it is specified that the mutual selection rate becomes higher in the order of the symbol conversion character A, the symbol conversion character B, and the symbol conversion character C. That is, when the result of the determination is wrong, the symbol conversion character A is unlikely to appear, and conversely, the symbol conversion character C is set to easily appear. In this way, by changing the selection probability of the symbol conversion character depending on whether the determination result is a win or a loss, the variable ball symbol P2 varies depending on the type of symbol conversion character that appears. It is possible to suggest the degree of expectation that is converted to the ball symbol P3, and it is possible to excite the game.

In S104, the hold effect control means 230 displays the symbol conversion character determined in S103 in the variable sphere display area R2, and causes the symbol conversion character to perform a predetermined action without converting the aspect of the variable sphere symbol P2. maintain.
Specifically, it is common until the motion of the symbol conversion character A shown in FIG. 11 (f), but the symbol displayed after the end of the motion is displayed without changing from the changing ball symbol P2 before the motion. A state in which conversion by the conversion character has failed is displayed.

  The hold effect control means 230 displays the converted ball symbol P3 after conversion displayed in the variable ball display area R2 in S105 or the ball symbol P2 that has not been converted and the converted character that has appeared. After the predetermined time has elapsed from the start of variation of the effect symbol S (for example, 3 seconds), the variation ball symbol conversion process is terminated.

  As described above, the holding effect control means 230 included in the sub-control device 200 executes the above-described changing ball symbol conversion process, and accordingly, the changing ball displayed in the changing ball display area R2 when the result of the determination is correct. Since the pattern P2 is converted into a variable ball pattern P3 having another different aspect, the player can change the variation time immediately before the start of the variation of the effect symbol S, at the same time as the start of the variation, or after the start of the variation. It becomes possible to recognize in advance that the combination of effect symbols S to be stopped and displayed later indicates that the result of the determination of success or failure is a win, and to improve the interest of the game in the one change Is possible.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the above-described embodiments, and embodiments to which such changes or modifications are added can also be included in the technical scope of the present invention. It is clear from the description.

  In the above embodiment, a difference is provided in the appearance frequencies of the plurality of symbol conversion characters using the hit character determination table and the off character determination table, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports that the result of a success / failure determination is a win only by the success or failure of conversion as a single character. In addition, by defining “no conversion effect” in both tables, the symbol conversion character does not appear in both the case where the result of the determination is successful and the case where it is lost, and the character is displayed in the variable sphere display area R2. Alternatively, a pattern in which the aspect of the variable sphere symbol P2 is not converted may be provided.

1 pachinko machine, 30 game board, 31 game area, 40A first special symbol display device,
40B 2nd special symbol display device, 41 normal symbol display device, 50 effect display device,
61 1st start prize opening, 62 2nd start prize opening, 63 Electric tulip,
66 thru chucker, 77 2nd prize opening, 100 main controller,
110 special symbol winning / no-win lottery means, 130 special symbol variation display control means,
150 normal lottery lottery means, 200 sub-control device,
220 production pattern selection means, 230 hold production control means.

Claims (1)

The randomness for success / failure determination is sequentially held when the game ball is won at the start winning opening provided in the game area of the game board, and the randomness for the determination of success / failure is retained based on the arrival of a predetermined opportunity. Special symbol lottery means for sequentially executing the winning / failing lottery,
Based on the result of the success / failure lottery, the effect design variation display means capable of displaying a predetermined effect design is controlled, and the effect design lottery display is started after a predetermined variation time has elapsed by starting the variation display of the effect design. Effect display control means for derivation and display by the stop mode of the pattern,
A pachinko machine equipped with
The production symbol variation display means, the reservation ball display area in which the number of the determination of the success / failure determination random number is sequentially displayed as a retention ball symbol based on the fact that the random number for determination of the success / failure is reserved,
When a winning lottery related to a random number for determining whether or not the ball corresponding to the holding ball symbol displayed in the holding ball display area is executed due to the arrival of a predetermined opportunity, the variation corresponding to the holding ball symbol for which the winning or failing lottery is executed A variable sphere display area for displaying a sphere design,
The effect display control means holds the held ball symbol until the success / failure lottery relating to the random number for failure determination corresponding to the reserved ball symbol is executed for the held ball symbol displayed based on the fact that the random number for success / failure determination is held. And the corresponding change to the reserved sphere symbol is erased from the reserved sphere display area triggered by the execution of the success / failure lottery related to the random number for determination of the success / failure corresponding to the reserved sphere symbol. The sphere symbol is displayed in the variable sphere display area in a larger size than the size of the reserved sphere symbol ,
The variation ball symbol displayed in the variation ball display area when the result of the success / failure lottery of the random number for success / failure determination corresponding to the erased retained ball symbol is about shifting to a specific gaming state advantageous to the player Are converted into a special mode different from the floating ball symbol and displayed, and before the conversion, the selection rates are determined according to the result of the lottery determination of the random numbers for determination of the right and wrong corresponding to the erased reserved ball symbol. A specific symbol conversion character determined from a plurality of different symbol conversion characters is displayed in the variable sphere display area, and the specific symbol conversion character converts the variable sphere symbol into a special mode different from the variable sphere symbol. A pachinko machine that can perform production.

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