JP2014158829A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute a performance using a chance pattern having high amusement.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 100 repeats a plurality of temporary stops in a combination indicating variation of each identification pattern and losing, and then performs a stop in a combination indicating a jackpot lottery result. In the temporary stop of each identification pattern, the Pachinko game machine 100 executes a false continuation performance for executing the temporary stop in a combination indicating losing, where a display mode by a chance pattern overlapped onto each identification pattern results in a specific mode (hereinafter referred to as a "chance pattern"). In this case, a chance pattern control part 522b of the Pachinko game machine 100 overlaps the chance pattern onto an identification pattern of a kind corresponding to a degree of expectation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that, when a jackpot lottery is performed, stops after changing a plurality of symbols on a display screen and suggests a lottery result of the jackpot lottery by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a lottery lottery is performed by a game ball launched on a game board winning a winning opening on the game board. When such a pachinko gaming machine performs a lottery lottery, a variable display device changes a plurality of (for example, three) effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as “effect symbols”). And after performing the fluctuation | variation of a predetermined period, it stops so that each effect symbol may represent a predetermined symbol. Here, the symbol that each production symbol represents corresponds to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, when winning a jackpot, each effect symbol is stopped with the same type of symbol (so-called “double eyes”, for example, “7/7/7”).

  The pachinko gaming machine is in a jackpot gaming state when each effect symbol is stopped with a combination indicating a jackpot, and opens a big winning opening arranged on the game board. The pachinko gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls) every time a game ball wins a big prize opening. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by successively winning game balls in the big hit gaming state.

  In recent years, pachinko gaming machines that perform temporary stop and re-variation of effect symbols a plurality of times (so-called “pseudo-ream”) have been widely used (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). For example, in such a pachinko gaming machine, before stopping each effect symbol with a combination indicating a big hit, each effect symbol is temporarily stopped with a specific combination called `` chance eyes '', and then the variation of each effect symbol To resume. After repeating these a predetermined number of times, each effect symbol is stopped with a combination indicating a jackpot. In general, in pachinko machines that perform such pseudo-reams, the greater the number of repeats of temporary stop and re-variation, the higher the expectation to win the jackpot. Can increase the expectation of the people.

JP 2009-142694 A

  However, in the above prior art, the content of the effect using the chance eyes was only whether or not the chance eyes were established, so the player may be easily bored. Had reduced the fun of pachinko machines.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of producing an effect using a highly interesting opportunity in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing a right to receive a jackpot lottery generated by winning a game ball at a starting opening on a game board as a holding ball, and a holding ball stored in the storage means. Among these, the jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with respect to the holding ball for which the start condition is satisfied, and a plurality of symbol strings each consisting of a plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed on the display screen, and the plurality of symbol strings After the variable display, the identification symbol control means for stopping the display so that the combination of identification symbols representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery stops at a predetermined position on the display screen, and any one of the plurality of symbol strings The chance symbol different from the identification symbol can be displayed on the identification symbol, and the identification symbol obtained by superimposing the chance symbol on the chance symbol is stopped and displayed. A chance symbol control means for stopping and displaying, the identification symbol control means, until the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped and displayed so as to indicate the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, A pseudo-variable display means for repeating the variable display and the temporary stop display a plurality of times, and a temporary stop symbol determining means for determining a combination of identification symbols represented by each of the symbol strings when temporarily stopped and displayed by the pseudo-variable display means. The pseudo-variation display means displays the combination design symbols determined by the temporary stop symbol determination means so that the combination symbols determined by the temporary stop symbol determination means temporarily stop at the predetermined position, and the chance symbol control means. Displays the chance symbol superimposed on the identification symbol included in at least the predetermined symbol sequence among the combinations determined by the temporary stop symbol determining means, Once the chance pattern at the predetermined position in association with the other symbols once stopped at the predetermined position and wherein the stopping.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that does not get bored even if it is played for a long time by enhancing the interest of the pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using a chance.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production | presentation symbol of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the pseudo-continuous production which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process. It is the flowchart which showed the prior determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process. It is the flowchart which showed the big hit lottery process. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation production | presentation selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect pattern selection process. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the production pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the chance eye pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 5) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 7) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 8) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 9) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 10) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) classified as an old first type.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 is disposed below the image display unit 104, and a second start port 106 is disposed on the right side of the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the game state with a time saving, and makes it easier to guide the game ball to the second starting port 106. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the time-saving jackpot is over.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the normal gaming state, the player hits the left and plays with the aim of the first starting port 105, while in the gaming state with time saving or the jackpot gaming state, the player hits the right and starts the second. This is a type of gaming machine that aims at the mouth 106.

  Specifically, when the player strikes left, the launched game ball flows down the left side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player hits the right, the launched game ball flows down the right side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 140. Note that a game ball that has not won the second starting port 106 by hitting the right side does not win the first starting port 105 due to the arrangement of a fixed accessory 141 below the second starting port 106 or a nail (not shown). It is like that.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls when winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 displays a special symbol 1 display unit for displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”) and a special symbol for displaying a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”). 2 display units.

  When a game ball wins the first starting port 105, a first winning lottery is performed. The special figure 1 display unit displays the special figure 1 in a variable manner and stops the display with a symbol representing the lottery result of the first lottery. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a second winning lottery is performed. The special figure 2 display unit displays the special figure 2 in a variable manner, and stops and displays the lottery result of the second lottery.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. In particular, in this embodiment, a reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105 is referred to as a special 1 reserved ball, and a reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is referred to as a special 2 reserved ball.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. In addition, the frame member 115 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound.

  In addition, although not shown, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. For example, in the present embodiment, the player's batting method is changed according to the gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player's batting method is not changed according to the gaming state. Alternatively, the second start port 106 may be provided immediately below the first start port 105.

  Alternatively, the first starting port 105 may be aimed by right-handed in the normal gaming state, while the second starting port 106 may be aimed by left-handed in the time-saving gaming state or the big hit gaming state. Specifically, for example, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 107 in the vicinity of the second start port 106, and the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 may be replaced.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 controls the progress of the game by setting the game state in addition to the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a hold storage program, a winning lottery program, a pre-determination program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The jackpot lottery program is a program for performing a jackpot lottery for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball.

  There are big hits and small wins when winning in the jackpot lottery. There are two types of jackpots: long wins where winnings can be expected and short wins where winnings cannot be expected. Note that the winning lottery for the special 2 reserved ball is more likely to generate a win (long hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the winning lottery for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The pre-determination program is a program for determining whether or not the game ball is won and determining the variation time of the special symbol at the timing when the game ball is won. The special symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol and varies the variation time of the special symbol according to the number of reserved balls. The special symbol variation time varies depending on the number of reserved balls when it does not develop into reach production etc., 3 seconds when the number of reserved balls is "3" or more, 8 seconds when the number of reserved balls is "2", When the number is “1”, it is 12 seconds.

  The lottery result of the special 1 reserved ball (the 1st lottery) is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display section 112a, while the lottery of the special 2 reserved ball (the second lottery) The result is suspended and suspended as special figure 2 of special figure 2 display section 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The big prize opening control program is a program that, for example, opens the big prize opening 109 for 15 rounds, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. In the long win, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round is lengthened (for example, 30 seconds), and the large winning opening 109 is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short win is a big hit with no expected winnings by shortening the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and opening the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is. In addition, the small hit is a hit where the number of winnings cannot be expected, which behaves in the same way as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and also adds a gaming state with time reduction or electric-chun support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpots include per-probability length, per-probability short-range (per-accuracy short-range), normal per-length, normal per-short (per-rush short-term), and latent short-term per hit. In the case of the probability variation length and the sudden probability short winning, after the big hit, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short-time game is added.

  In the case of a normal hit and a short hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state (time saving gaming state) to which a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which no short-time game is added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state is not changed.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special prize opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display unit 112a, and special figure 2 display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 when the CPU 241 executes various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 202a controls the entire production control unit 202 by executing production control programs such as a production symbol variation program and a continuous notice production program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. To function.

  The effect symbol variation program is a program that performs variation effect using the effect symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The continuous notice effect program is a program for stopping a predetermined effect design (chance) in a changing effect design and performing a series of continuous notice effects over a plurality of effect effects of the effect design thereafter.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. In addition, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the CPU 251 to execute various programs such as an effective operation number setting program and an operation effect program stored in the ROM 252 while using the RAM 253 as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. It functions to control the image and sound based on the instruction from 202a.

  The effective operation frequency program is a program for setting the number of effective operations for enabling the button effect when received by the effect button 119 for each variable effect based on the change time of the special symbol when the continuous notice effect is performed. It is. The operation effect program is a program that produces an effect based on the number of effective operations set by executing the effective operation number setting program.

  Further, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember me.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a pre-determination when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. Then, the big hit lottery is performed for the holding ball for which the start condition is satisfied. For example, when the start condition of the holding ball in which the game ball wins the first start port 105 is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the first big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 112a. And if a predetermined period passes from the time of this fluctuation | variation start, a 1st special symbol will be stopped in the symbol which shows the lottery result of 1st big hit lottery.

  In addition, when the start condition of the holding ball in which the game ball wins the second start port 106 is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the second big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 112b. And if a predetermined period passes from the time of this fluctuation | variation start, a 2nd special symbol will be stopped by the symbol which shows the lottery result of the 2nd big hit lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the effect symbol (for example, three effect symbols) of the image display unit 104 is changed accordingly. And a production | presentation symbol is stopped according to the stop of a special symbol. For example, when the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (the jackpot is won in the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, “7・ 7 ・ 7 ”) stop the design.

  When the effect symbol is stopped with the combination indicating the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the gaming state to the big hit gaming state and opens the big winning opening 109 for the round corresponding to the winning big hit (for example, for 15 rounds). If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

(Directing design and chance eyes)
As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs lottery lottery and changes the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 112, the image display unit 104 changes a plurality of effect symbols (three in this embodiment as an example). Let Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops these effect symbols in a predetermined order (for example, left effect symbol → right effect symbol → middle effect symbol).

  And, for example, when the variation time selected at the beginning of the variation has elapsed since the beginning of variation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a state in which all effect symbols are stopped. At this time, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is suggested to the player by the combination of the symbols represented by each effect symbol.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can repeat the change and stop of the effect symbol a plurality of times until the special symbol is changed once and stopped. Hereinafter, such an effect of repeatedly changing and stopping the effect symbol a plurality of times until the special symbol is changed and stopped once is referred to as a “pseudo-continuous effect”. The pseudo continuous effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Pachinko gaming machine 100 stops each effect symbol at a specific outcome called a “chance eye” before resuming the variation of the effect symbol in the pseudo-continuous effect.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 3, a chance eye by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the effect symbol of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the effect symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 by the pachinko gaming machine 100 include an identification symbol and a chance symbol.

  Here, the identification symbol is a symbol for suggesting the player the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol represents a number from “1” to “5”. The pachinko gaming machine 100 suggests to the player the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by the combination of numbers represented by the identification symbols of each effect symbol.

  For example, when the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is stopped so that the identification symbols of each effect symbol become the same number (so-called “zolo eyes”). Furthermore, if the winning jackpot is a promising jackpot, odd numbers such as “1”, “3”, “5”, etc., and if the winning jackpot is a normal jackpot, “2”, “4”, etc. Even-numbered eyes In addition, when the jackpot is lost, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops so that the identification symbols of each effect symbol become a combination other than the above (so-called “separation”).

  Here, the chance symbol is a symbol for configuring the chance eye. For example, the chance symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the identification symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the chance symbol represents an attribute different from the identification symbol (an attribute other than a number in the present embodiment), for example, a flame as shown in FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the chance symbol represents an attribute different from the identification symbol, so that the player can easily distinguish the identification symbol from the chance symbol.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs display control so that the chance symbol and the identification symbol are linked. For example, when the chance symbol is displayed over the identification symbol “1”, the pachinko gaming machine 100 fluctuates or stops the chance symbol together with the identification symbol “1”.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not always display the chance symbol, but displays it when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As a condition for displaying the chance symbol, an arbitrary condition of the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be set. For example, in this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays a chance symbol when a pseudo-continuous presentation is started or during a pseudo-continuous presentation. Here, the pseudo-continuous production will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a chance to make a match with three chance patterns. In this case, regardless of the contents of the combination of numbers represented by the identification symbols of each effect symbol, the chances are established in the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can superimpose a chance symbol on any type of identification symbol (on any identification symbol of “1” to “5”), but the chance symbol can be superimposed on any type of identification symbol. The expectation level for jackpots will differ depending on whether they are repeated. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol “1”, the expectation is “high”, and the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbols “3” and “5”. The expectation is “low” when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbols “2” and “4”.

  For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can entertain the player not only by the establishment / non-establishment of the chance eye but also by the content of the chance eye (which type of identification symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol). it can.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may indicate the degree of expectation depending on what type of identification symbol each of the chance symbols constituting the chance eye is superimposed on, or the chance symbol for one chance symbol. The degree of expectation may be expressed depending on which type of identification symbol is overlaid. For example, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation is represented by the type of identification symbol in which the chance symbol is superimposed on the left effect symbol. When a plurality of performance symbols are related to the degree of expectation, the degree of expectation can be expressed in multiple stages, and when only one performance symbol is related to the level of expectation, the player can easily indicate the level of expectation.

(About the outline of pseudo-continuous production)
Next, an outline of the pseudo-continuous production performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of pseudo-continuous production performed by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, the state of the special symbol during the pseudo-continuous production will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, at time t10, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big hit lottery and starts changing special symbols. Then, at the time t17 when the variation time T1 defined by the variation pattern selected immediately before the variation starts, the symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stopped.

  Next, the state of the production symbol during the pseudo-continuous production will be described. When the change of the special symbol is started at time t10, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts the change of the production symbol at the same time. And when it becomes the time t11 when the predetermined period passed from the time t10, the pachinko gaming machine 100 temporarily stops each effect symbol at the chance.

  At time t12 when a predetermined period has elapsed from time t11 once stopped at the chance, the pachinko gaming machine 100 resumes the change in the effect design. Hereinafter, such resumption of the variation of the effect pattern in the pseudo-continuous production is referred to as “re-variation”. At time t13 when a predetermined period has elapsed from time t12 when re-variation is started, pachinko gaming machine 100 once again stops each effect symbol at the chance.

  Then, at the time t14 when the predetermined period has elapsed from the time 13, the redesignation of the effect design is started. When the time t15 when the predetermined period has elapsed from the time t14 in the same manner as described above, each effect design is temporarily stopped at the chance. . At time t16 when a predetermined period has elapsed from time 15, re-variation of the production pattern is started, and at time t17 when the predetermined period has elapsed from time t16, the pachinko gaming machine 100 draws the big hit lottery performed at time t10. The production symbol is stopped at the outcome indicating the result. For example, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at time t10 is a jackpot, the reach state is set at a time before time t17, a predetermined reach effect is performed, and then a combination indicating a jackpot is stopped.

  As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the pseudo-ream effect, the effect symbol is repeatedly changed and stopped a plurality of times (four times in the example of FIG. 4) while the special symbol is changed and stopped once. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the example in which the fluctuation and stop are performed four times has been described. However, the number of times is not limited to four, and may be repeated any number of times, for example, two times or three times. The degree of expectation for the jackpot may be different depending on the number of times the variation and stop are repeated. For example, the greater the number of repetitions, the higher the degree of expectation for the jackpot.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 and an effect control unit 202. First, the functional configuration of the main control unit 201 will be described. The main control unit 201 includes a detection unit 511, a random number acquisition unit 512, a storage unit 513, a special symbol control unit 514, and a prior determination unit 515.

  The detection unit 511 has a function of detecting a game ball that has won a winning opening on the game board (the first starting opening 105 and the second starting opening 106 in the present embodiment). The detection unit 511 receives a detection signal from the first start port SW221, detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, receives a detection signal from the second start port SW222, and wins a prize in the second start port 106. Detected game balls. When the detection unit 511 detects a game ball that has won the start opening, the detection unit 511 outputs the detection result to the random number acquisition unit 612.

  When the random number acquisition unit 512 receives the detection result from the detection unit 511, the random number acquisition unit 512 has a function of acquiring various random numbers necessary for the progress of the game. For example, the random number acquisition unit 512 acquires a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like. The winning random number is a random number used for the hit determination for determining whether or not to win. The symbol random number is a random number used for symbol determination that determines the content of the hit. The reach determination is a random number used for reach determination for determining whether or not to select a variation pattern for reach when losing. The variation pattern random number is a random number used when the variation pattern is selected.

  The random number acquisition unit 512 has a counter that counts +1 by a predetermined range of numerical values corresponding to each random number. For example, the hit random number counter corresponding to the hit random number counts in the range of 0 to 299. The symbol random number counter corresponding to the symbol random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The reach random number counter corresponding to the reach random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The variation pattern random number counter corresponding to the variation pattern random number counts in the range of 0 to 99.

  When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 100, the random number acquisition unit 512 starts counting by each counter. When the count value of each counter reaches an upper limit value (for example, 299 for a hit random number counter), the count value is returned to a predetermined value (for example, “0”) and counted again in the same manner.

  And the random number acquisition part 512 will acquire the count value of each counter at that time as various random numbers, if a detection signal is received from the detection part 511. FIG. When the random number acquisition unit 512 acquires various random numbers, the random number acquisition unit 512 stores the value of each random number in the storage unit 513 as a reserved ball corresponding to the right to receive the big hit lottery. For example, the storage unit 513 can store four as upper limits for each of the start ports 105 and 106.

  The special symbol control unit 514 has a function of controlling fluctuation and stoppage of the special symbol based on various random numbers stored in the storage unit 513 when the start condition is satisfied. Here, the starting conditions will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 does not immediately win a jackpot lottery even if a game ball wins at the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, but performs a jackpot lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. . This condition is called the start condition. The starting condition in the present embodiment is that the special symbol is not changing and that the winning game state (for example, the jackpot gaming state) is not satisfied, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 is special when all of these conditions are satisfied. The symbol control unit 514 performs a lottery lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol control unit 514 includes a jackpot lottery unit 514a and a variation pattern determination unit 514b. Here, the jackpot lottery unit 514a has a function of performing a jackpot lottery. For example, first, the jackpot lottery unit 514a uses the winning random number and the winning determination table for the winning that the start condition is stored stored in the storage unit 513, and the winning random number is determined as each winning in the winning determination table (big hit and small win). It is determined whether or not the predetermined value matches. This determination is the hit determination described above.

  Then, when it is determined that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the jackpot lottery unit 514a uses the symbol random number and the symbol determination table for the winning that satisfies the starting condition stored in the storage unit 513 to determine which symbol random number in the symbol determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches a predetermined value that is a big jackpot of type (for example, a normal length per probability variation length). This determination is the symbol determination described above.

  The variation pattern determination unit 514b has a function of determining a variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery unit 514a. Here, the variation pattern defines a variation time of a special symbol (see, for example, FIGS. 11-2 to 11-4). First, the variation pattern determination unit 514b determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost. If it is a loss, reach determination is performed by using the reach random number and the reach determination table to determine whether the loss is “with reach” or “without reach”. Hereinafter, a loss with “reach” is simply referred to as “reach”, and a loss without “reach” is simply referred to as “lost”.

  When it is determined that there is a loss, the variation pattern determination unit 514b selects a variation pattern using the variation pattern table for loss (see FIG. 11-4). Thereby, the variation pattern determination unit 514b determines the variation pattern based on the current number of reserved balls, for example. For example, at this time, the fluctuation pattern determination unit 514b determines 3 seconds if the current number of retained balls is “2” or less, and determines 8 seconds if the current number of retained balls is “3”. If the number of reserved balls is “4”, it is determined to be 12 seconds.

  When it is determined that the reach is determined, the variation pattern determination unit 514b determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table for reach (see FIG. 11-3). When it is determined that the jackpot, the variation pattern determination unit 514b determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern random number and the variation pattern table for jackpot (see FIG. 11-2).

  When the special symbol control unit 514 determines the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery unit 514a and the variation pattern determination unit 514b determines the variation pattern, the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 112 corresponds to the variation time defined by the variation pattern. After changing only the period, it stops at the symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. Also, when the special symbol control unit 514 determines the jackpot lottery and the variation pattern, the special symbol control unit 514 transmits a variation start command including information indicating these results to the effect control unit 202.

  Based on various random numbers stored in the storage unit 513, the advance determination unit 515 responds to the winning when a game ball wins a starting opening (in this embodiment, the first starting opening 105 and the second starting opening 106). It has a function to make a prior judgment. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 514a is performed when the start condition is established. Prior determination unit 515 determines whether or not the detected winning is a big hit or a variation pattern when performing a variation with respect to the winning before the start condition is established. In addition, when the preliminary determination unit 515 makes a preliminary determination, the preliminary determination unit 515 transmits a pending number increase command including information indicating the result to the effect control unit 202.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 gradually makes the player's sense of expectation across the fluctuations caused by multiple lottery lottery with respect to the previous holding (for example, holding that is a big win) by making a prior determination by the prior determination unit 515. It is possible to produce a performance that increases. Hereinafter, such an effect is referred to as a “continuous notice effect”.

  Next, each functional unit of the effect control unit 202 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the effect control unit 202 includes a receiving unit 521 and an effect symbol control unit 522. The receiving unit 521 has a function of receiving a command transmitted from the main control unit 201. Here, examples of the command received from the main control unit 201 include a change start command transmitted when a jackpot lottery is performed, and a pending number increase command transmitted when a prior determination is performed. The variation start command includes information indicating a lottery result of a jackpot lottery with respect to a winning in which a start condition is satisfied, a gaming state, a variation pattern (variation time of a special symbol), and the like. The number-of-holds increase command includes information indicating a lottery result of a jackpot lottery with respect to the held ball that was won immediately before, a variation pattern (variation time of a special symbol), and the like.

  The effect control unit 202 can acquire the various types of information included in the change start command and the hold number increase command by receiving the change start command and the hold number increase command by the receiving unit 521.

  The effect design control unit 522 has a function of controlling the change and stop of the effect design on the display screen of the image display unit 104 based on the command received from the main control unit 201 by the reception unit 521. As shown in FIG. 5, the effect symbol control unit 522 includes an identification symbol control unit 522a that performs display control of the identification symbol and a chance symbol control unit 522b that performs display control of the chance symbol.

  The identification symbol control unit 522a performs display control of the identification symbol based on the lottery lottery result and the information indicating the variation pattern included in the variation start command. For example, the identification symbol control unit 522a starts the variation of each identification symbol at the timing when the variation start command is received, stops each identification symbol in a predetermined order, and corresponds to the variation time defined by the variation pattern. Control is performed so that all the identification symbols are in a stopped state when the period is set. Further, the identification symbol control unit 522a can repeat the variation and stop of the identification symbol a plurality of times while the special symbol control unit 514 changes and stops the special symbol once.

  The chance symbol control unit 522b, when the identification symbol control unit 522a repeats the variation and stoppage of the identification symbol a plurality of times, superimposes the chance symbol on each identification symbol and adjusts to the variation of each identification symbol. Each chance symbol is changed, and each chance symbol is stopped in accordance with the stop of each identification symbol. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the chance symbol control unit 522b has different expectations for the jackpot depending on which type of identification symbol is superimposed on the chance symbol.

  Note that each function unit included in the main control unit 201 can realize its function by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing various programs stored in the ROM 212. Further, each function unit included in the effect control unit 202 can realize its function by the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202 executing various programs stored in the ROM 242.

(Processing performed by each control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, in order for the pachinko gaming machine 100 to perform the above-described operation, processing executed by each control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Here, the process performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described first. Note that various processes performed by the main control unit 201 described below are performed, for example, when the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Processing performed by the main control unit)
(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The main control unit 201 executes main control processing (not shown) during the power supply period to the main control unit 201, and performs timer interruption processing shown in FIG. 6 for a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) for this main control processing. ) Is executed every time.

  In FIG. 6, the main control unit 201 performs a random number update process (step S601). In the random number update process, for example, a random number such as a winning random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like is added, for example, each random number is incremented, and each random number is updated.

  Thereafter, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S602). The switch process includes a gate SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, and a game ball detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). The electric accessory process includes a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory in addition to the electric chew process and the big prize opening process. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605), and these output processes are performed (step S606).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process.

  In FIG. 7, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S701). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S701: No), the process proceeds to step S707. If the first start port SW221 is ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S702).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S702: No), the process proceeds to step S707. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S703). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S704). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or the like. The winning random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (per-probable length, per normal length, per-latency short-range, per-accuracy short-range, per-short-shot per short), for example, from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” One design random number is randomly acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a special 1 storage unit for four reserved balls by winning the first starting port 105. The special 1 storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the first starting port 105, information on winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process for performing random number determination such as jackpot determination is executed using the acquired winning random number (step S705). Details of the prior determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S706).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S707). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S707: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S707: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S708).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S708: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S708: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S709). Each random number is acquired and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S710). The RAM 213 has a special 2 storage unit for four reserved balls by winning a prize at the second start port 106. The special 2 storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, information on winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process for performing random number determination such as jackpot determination using the acquired hit random number is executed (step S711). Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S712).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the prior determination process shown in steps S705 and S711 in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the prior determination process. In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S801).

  If it is determined in step S801 that the game state is high probability (step S801: Yes), a high probability random number determination table is selected (step S802), and each random number is determined (step S803). The high probability random number determination table is a table used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state (a hit random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table), and a low probability random number used in a low probability gaming state. It is easier to win a jackpot than when using a decision table.

  The random number determination includes a hit random number determination, a determination of a design random number at the time of hit, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern random number determination, and the like. Thereafter, the determination result of step S903 is stored as prior determination information (step S804), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a together with the reserved ball number increase command shown in steps S706 and S712 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S801 that the game state is not a high-probability gaming state (step S801: No), a low-probability random number determination table is selected (step S805), and step S803 is performed. The low probability random number determination table is a table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state (a hit random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process shown in step S603 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process.

  In FIG. 9, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S901). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S914, and specifically includes a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S901: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S901: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S902). If the special symbol is changing (step S902: Yes), step S911 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S902: No), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second start port 106 equal to or greater than "1"? It is determined whether or not (step S903).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S903: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S904), and the process proceeds to step S907. In step S903, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S903: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of special 1-holding balls by winning the first start port 105 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S905).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S905: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S905: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S906), and the process proceeds to step S907.

  In step S907, a jackpot lottery process is performed (step S907). Although the details of the jackpot lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is used as a preset winning random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  Note that, as shown in steps S903 to S906, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning at the second start port 106 is digested in preference to the special 1 reserved ball due to winning at the first start port 105. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S908). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot lottery process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S909). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S910). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S911). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S911: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S911: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S912), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S913). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S914), and the process ends. In the stop process, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win, the win flag indicating that it is a win is set to ON, or the short time flag indicating the short-time gaming state is set to the number of remaining games. This is a process of turning OFF in response.

(Large lottery processing)
Next, the jackpot lottery process shown in step S907 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the jackpot lottery process. In FIG. 10, the main control unit 201 performs a hit random number determination process as to whether or not the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 7) matches a preset hit random number (step S1001). . In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table (not shown) is used.

  As a result of the hit random number determination process, it is determined whether or not the hit is a big hit (step S1002). When it is determined that it is a big win (step S1002: Yes), a big hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the big hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S1003). In the jackpot symbol random number determination process, a jackpot symbol random number determination table, not shown, is used to determine a jackpot type, such as a probability variable length, a normal length, or a latent probability short. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol is set (step S1004), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1002 that it is not a big hit (step S1002: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1005). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S1005: Yes), a small hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the small hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S1006). In the small hit symbol random number determination process, a small hit type is determined using a small hit symbol random number determination table (not shown).

  Then, a small hit symbol is set (step S1007), and the process is terminated. In step S1005, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S1005: No), a lost symbol is set (step S1008), and the process ends.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S1008 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating the variation pattern selection process.

  In FIG. 11A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a win including a big hit and a small win as a result of the big win lottery process (step S1101). If it is a win (step S1101: Yes), either a big hit variation pattern table or a small hit variation pattern table is set according to the hit type (step S1102). The jackpot variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1103). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S1104), and the process ends. In step S1101, if it is not a win (step S1101: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S1105).

  And it is determined whether it is reach (step S1106). When it is reach (step S1106: Yes), a reach variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11C, is set (step S1107), and the process proceeds to step S1103. If it is not reach (step S1106: No), a variation pattern table for losing described later with reference to FIG. 11-4 is set (step S1108), and the process proceeds to step S1103.

(Example of variation pattern table for jackpots)
Next, a jackpot variation pattern table that is set in step S1102 in FIG. 11A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1103 in FIG. 11A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the big hit variation pattern table.

  In the big hit variation pattern table 1120, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P11 to P13 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P11-P13 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P11 is selected when the random value is “0 to 9”, and the fluctuation time is 50 seconds. The variation pattern P12 is selected when the random number value is “10 to 29”, and the variation time is 65 seconds. The variation pattern P13 is selected when the random number value is “30 to 99”, and the variation time is 95 seconds. That is, in the case of a big hit, the variation pattern P13 tends to be selected most easily.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table that is set in step S1107 in FIG. 11A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1103 in FIG. 11A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the reach variation pattern table.

  In the reach variation pattern table 1130, the variation pattern includes three variation patterns P21 to P23 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P21-P23 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P21 is selected when the random number value is “0 to 59”, and the fluctuation time is 45 seconds. The variation pattern P22 is selected when the random number value is “60 to 89”, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern P23 is selected when the random number value is “90 to 99”, and the variation time is 90 seconds. That is, in the case of reach, the variation pattern P21 tends to be selected most easily.

  In this way, by using the jackpot variation pattern table 1120 and the reach variation pattern table 1130, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for jackpot as the variation time is longer. In the big hit variation pattern table 1120 and the reach variation pattern table 1130, there are three types of variation patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible to employ 50 types or 100 types.

(Example of variation pattern table for loss)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11D, the loss variation pattern table that is set in step S1108 in FIG. 11A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1103 in FIG. 11A) will be described. FIG. 11D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation pattern table for loss.

  In the variation pattern table for loss 1140, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P31 to P33 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P31 to P33 is selected according to the number of reserved balls regardless of the random number value. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P31 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “1” or “2”, and the fluctuation time is 12 seconds.

  The variation pattern P32 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “3”, and the variation time is 8 seconds. The variation pattern P33 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “4”, and the variation time is 3 seconds. In this way, by increasing the variation time as the number of held balls is small, it is possible to secure a time for winning the game ball to the start openings 105 and 106 during the variation of the special symbol, and the special symbol is not varied. We try to prevent the occurrence of many periods.

(About processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 202 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The various processes performed by the effect control unit 202 described below are performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interruption process. The production supervision unit 202a continuously performs a predetermined main production control process (not shown) during activation, and performs the production timer interruption process shown in FIG. For example, an interrupt is executed at 4 ms).

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the production timer interruption process, the production supervision unit 202a first performs a command reception process (step S1201). The command reception process is a process for receiving various commands (for example, a variation start command) transmitted from the main control unit 201 and selecting various effects (for example, a variation effect and a winning effect) based on the received commands. Detailed processing contents will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the command receiving process is performed, the effect supervising unit 202a continues to perform the effect button process (step S1202). In the effect button process, when an operation of the effect button 119 from the player is received, an operation command indicating that the operation is received is set in the RAM 243.

  When the effect button process is performed, the effect control unit 202a performs a command transmission process (step S203). In the command transmission process, a command set in the RAM 243 by the command reception process or the effect button process is output to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the processing content of the command reception processing shown in step S1201 of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. As shown in FIG. 13, in the command reception process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received (step S1301). The reserved ball number increase command is a command set in the main control unit 201 in step S706 and step S712 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1301 that a reserve ball number increase command has not been received (step S1301: No), the process proceeds to step S1305. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S1301: Yes), the advance determination information received together with the hold ball number increase command is stored in the RAM 243 (step S1302).

  After step S1302, the sign hold display lottery is performed (step S1303). The sign hold display lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to make a hold display different from the normal hold display when a win is won or when a reach variation pattern is selected. Thereafter, a hold increase command is set (step S1304).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1305). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S909 in FIG. 9). When the change start command is not received (step S1305: No), the process proceeds to step S1307. When the change start command is received (step S1305: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S1306). Details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1307). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S912 in FIG. 9).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1307: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1307: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1308), and the process ends. In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, the processing content of the changing effect selection process shown in step S1306 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation effect selection processing. As shown in FIG. 14, in the variation effect selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a first analyzes the variation start command received in step S1305 (step S1401), and determines the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the variation pattern (special symbol (Variation time), information indicating a game state, etc. is acquired.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 202a performs an effect pattern selection process for selecting the contents of the current variable effect based on the various information acquired in step S1401 (step S1402). The contents of the effect pattern selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the effect supervision unit 202a sets an effect start command including information indicating the effect pattern selected by the effect pattern selection process in the RAM 243 (step S1403), and ends the variable effect selection process. The effect start command set in step S1403 is transmitted to the image / audio control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c when the command transmission process shown in step S1203 of FIG. 12 is executed.

(Direction pattern selection process)
Next, the contents of the effect pattern selection process shown in step S1402 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect pattern selection process. As shown in FIG. 13, in the effect pattern selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a first selects a stop symbol selection that selects a combination of identification symbols to be stopped based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery included in the received variation start command. Processing is performed (step S1501).

  For example, in the stop symbol selection process, an odd number of identification symbols such as “1 · 1 · 1” if winning per probable length, or “2 · 2 · 2” if winning per normal length, etc. Select a double-throw with an even identification pattern. Further, in the case of reach, a combination such as “1, 2, 1”, etc., that is lost but is lost is selected. In the case of losing, a combination that becomes a so-called break-off such as “1, 3, 5” is selected.

  When the stop symbol selection process is performed, the effect supervising unit 202a then selects one effect pattern that defines the effect content based on the information indicating the change pattern included in the received change start command (step S1502). . The effect pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the effect pattern is selected, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether the selected effect pattern is an effect pattern defining a pseudo-continuous effect (a specific effect pattern) (step S1503). If it is an effect pattern that defines a pseudo-continuous effect (step S1503: Yes), a chance eye selection pattern table is selected (step S1504), a chance eye pattern is selected (step S1505), and the effect pattern selection process ends. If it is not an effect pattern that defines a pseudo-continuous effect (step S1503: No), the effect pattern selection process is terminated as it is.

(Example of production pattern table)
Next, an example of the effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect pattern table.

  In the effect pattern table 1600, a plurality of effect patterns EP1 to EP9 defining different effect contents are registered. The production patterns EP1 to EP9 are respectively associated with the variation patterns P11 to P13, P21 to P23, and P31 to P33 described above. The effect supervision unit 202a selects one effect pattern corresponding to the change pattern from the effect pattern table 1600 based on the information indicating the change pattern included in the change start command. In effect pattern table 1600, effect pattern EP8 and effect pattern EP9 are effect patterns that define pseudo-continuous effects.

(Chance eye pattern table)
Next, the chance eye pattern table will be described. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the chance eye pattern table. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the chance eye pattern table. As shown in FIG. 17, in the chance eye pattern table in the case of a big hit and in the chance eye pattern table in the case of a loss, stop of the break eyes (numbers different in the identification symbol of the left effect symbol and the identification symbol of the right effect symbol) Symbol patterns Tp1 to Tp15 are registered.

  In the chance eye pattern table in the case of a big win and the chance eye pattern table in the case of a loss, a selection probability is determined for each stop symbol pattern Tp1 to Tp15. As shown in FIG. 17, in the case of a big hit, the selection probability of the stop symbol pattern including the identification symbols “1”, “3”, and “5”, which are assumed to be high in FIG. 3, is high. . Further, as shown in FIG. 17, in the case of a loss, the selection probability of the stop symbol pattern including the identification symbols “2” and “4”, which are assumed to be low in FIG. 3, is high.

(Specific production example)
Next, a specific production example by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. First, an example of a pseudo-continuous effect produced when winning a jackpot will be described with reference to FIGS. 18-1 to 18-5. 18-1 is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 18-2 is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 18-3 is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 18-4 is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 18-5 is explanatory drawing (the 5) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the jackpot lottery, the left production symbol Ez1, the middle production symbol Ez2, and the right production symbol Ez3 are started to be displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104 (FIG. 18-1 (1)). . Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the identification symbols “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “1”, etc. for each of the production symbols Ez1 to Ez3. In addition, the display is variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom on the display screen.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1, and determines the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. A state is set so that the player can follow with his eyes (FIG. 18-1 (2)). In the example shown in FIG. 18-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the left effect symbol Ez1 so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L in the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the chance symbol is stopped on the active line L, the pachinko gaming machine 100 increases, for example, the effect Ef1 in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as shown in the drawing in order to enhance the production effect and further enhance the player's expectation. Is displayed (FIG. 18-1 (3)).

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the right effect symbol Ez3 in the same manner as the left effect symbol Ez1. The state is such that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol that is decelerating and scrolling (FIG. 18-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 18-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the right performance symbol Ez3 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. Also for the right effect symbol, when the chance symbol is stopped on the effective line L, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as described above (FIG. 18-2 (5)).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the right effect symbol Ez3 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the middle effect symbol Ez2, as with the left and right effect symbols Ez1, Ez3, A state is set so that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol being scrolled (FIG. 18-2 (6)). In the example shown in FIG. 18-2 (6), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 scrolls the identification symbol of the medium effect symbol Ez2 at such a low speed that the player does not feel uncomfortable even if the scrolling is immediately stopped. This makes it impossible for the player to determine whether the chance symbol will stop on the active line L or not, and can make the player think “stop on the active line!” Can be given.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the medium effect symbol Ez2 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L (FIG. 18-3 (7)). As a result, the three chance symbols stop on the active line L, and the chance chance in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is established. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays an effect Ef2 larger than the effect Ef1 displayed when each chance symbol is stopped to emphasize that the chance eye has been established.

  When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 develops the pseudo-continuous production, restarts the variation of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and once again stops the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 at the same chance as described above. This operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

  Then, when the chance is stopped a predetermined number of times, the variation for indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery is started as the final variation of the pseudo-continuous production. The pachinko gaming machine 100 first stops and displays the left effect symbol EZ1 (FIG. 18-3 (8)). Subsequently, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the right effect design EZ3 (FIG. 18-3 (9)). At this time, the identification symbol of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the identification symbol of the right effect symbol EZ3 become the same type of symbol ("1" in the illustrated example) and reach. When reaching reach, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a predetermined reach production.

  When the reach effect is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the medium effect symbol EZ2 at the end of the reach effect (FIG. 18-4 (10)). Here, since the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also stops the identification symbol of the medium effect symbol EZ2 at “1”, and the identification symbols of the respective effect symbols EZ1 to EZ3 are Zoro eyes (in the illustrated example). “1 · 1 · 1”).

  Next, a specific example of the pseudo-continuous production performed when the jackpot is lost will be described. FIG. 19 is an explanatory view (No. 5) showing a specific example of the effect produced by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Even if the jackpot is lost, the pachinko gaming machine 100 repeats the variation and stoppage of each effect symbol, and finally performs the reach effect (FIG. 18-1 (1). ) To 18-3 (9)).

  Then, in accordance with the end of the reach effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the medium effect symbol Ez2 (FIG. 18-5 (10)). Here, since the jackpot was lost, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the identification symbol of the medium effect symbol Ez2 at “2”, so that the identification symbols of the respective effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 are not visible. In the example, “1 ・ 2 ・ 1”).

  Next, there will be described an example of a pseudo-continuous effect produced by the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the jackpot lottery is lost, but there is a hold that satisfies a predetermined condition. 19-1 is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 19-2 is explanatory drawing (the 7) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 19-3 is explanatory drawing (the 8) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 19-4 is explanatory drawing (the 9) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. FIG. 19-5 is an explanatory diagram (No. 10) showing a specific example of performance by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a preliminary determination even for a hold that does not satisfy the start condition, and therefore, in the hold ball, there is a hold that becomes a big hit, a hold for a fluctuation time of a predetermined time or more. It can be judged whether there is. The hold satisfying the predetermined condition can be, for example, such a hold that becomes a big hit, a hold for a variable time longer than a predetermined time, and the like.

  When the pseudo-continuous production is performed with the variation that is lost in the jackpot lottery, and the previous suspension has a certain condition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104 in the same manner as the above-described performance example. The variation display of the left effect symbol Ez1, the middle effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol Ez3 is started (FIG. 19-1 (1)).

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1, and determines the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. A state in which the player can follow with the eyes is set (FIG. 19-1 (2)). In the example shown in FIG. 19-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the left effect symbol Ez1 so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L in the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the chance symbol is stopped on the active line L, the pachinko gaming machine 100 increases, for example, the effect Ef1 in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as shown in the drawing in order to enhance the production effect and further enhance the player's expectation. Is displayed (FIG. 19-1 (3)).

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the right effect symbol Ez3 in the same manner as the left effect symbol Ez1. The state is such that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol that is decelerating and scrolling (FIG. 19-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 19-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the right performance symbol Ez3 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. Also for the right effect symbol, when the chance symbol is stopped on the effective line L, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as described above (FIG. 19-2 (5)).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the right effect symbol Ez3 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the middle effect symbol Ez2, as with the left and right effect symbols Ez1, Ez3, The player is allowed to follow the type of the identification symbol being scrolled (FIG. 19-2 (6)). In the example shown in FIG. 19-2 (6), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the medium effect symbol Ez2 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L (FIG. 19-3 (7)). As a result, the three chance symbols stop on the active line L, and the chance chance in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is established. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays an effect Ef2 larger than the effect Ef1 displayed when each chance symbol is stopped to emphasize that the chance eye has been established.

  When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 develops the pseudo-continuous production, restarts the variation of the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3, and once again stops the production symbols EZ1 to EZ3 at the same chance as described above. This operation is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, three times).

  Then, when the chance is stopped a predetermined number of times, the variation for indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery is started as the final variation of the pseudo-continuous production. The pachinko gaming machine 100 first stops and displays the left effect symbol EZ1 (FIG. 19-3 (8)). Subsequently, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the right effect design EZ3 (FIG. 19-3 (9)). At this time, the identification symbol of the left effect symbol EZ1 and the identification symbol of the right effect symbol EZ3 become the same type of symbol ("1" in the illustrated example) and reach. When reaching reach, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a predetermined reach production.

  When the reach effect is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the medium effect symbol Ez2 in accordance with the end of the reach effect (FIG. 19-4 (10)). Here, since the jackpot was lost, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the identification symbol of the medium effect symbol Ez2 at “2”, so that the identification symbols of the respective effect symbols Ez1 to Ez3 are not visible. In the example, “1 ・ 2 ・ 1”).

  By the way, in the medium effect symbol Ez2, the chance symbol is superimposed on the stopped identification symbol “2”. For this reason, chances are established, although it is out of reach. For example, when the chance change is established by the last change of the pseudo-rendition production (the change to show the lottery result of the jackpot lottery), for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to a special production mode and starts a continuous notice production. To do.

  Specifically, for example, when a chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to a special effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 19-4 (11), the left and right eyelids that have entered from the left and right sides of the display screen are closed at the center of the display screen. Thereafter, this kite is opened, and a character appears from the point of the opened kite, and the player is informed that the player has shifted to the subjugation production mode (FIGS. 19-4 (12) and 19). -5 (13)). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 maintains the player's expectation that even if there is a shift in the pseudo-ream effect, there may be a holding ball that is a big hit among the holding balls that are not changed. be able to.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured such that the tendency of the type of the identification symbol to be overlapped with the chance symbol is different between the case where the jackpot is won and the case where the jackpot is lost. . As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can perform an effect using a chance with a high expectation and a chance with a low expectation.

  Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100, the player can be entertained not only based on whether or not the chance is established, but also based on the contents of the established opportunity. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the chance symbol is established by overlapping the chance symbol on the identification symbol that is expected to have a high degree of expectation, is more to the player than when the chance eye is established otherwise. Can give a high expectation.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has an expectation degree when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol (“1”, “3”, “5” in the present embodiment) used when the probability variation jackpot is shown. It was a high chance. In addition, the chance when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol (in the present embodiment, “2”, “4” in the present embodiment) that is normally used to indicate a big hit is set as a chance with low expectation. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can intuitively and easily suggest to the player whether the chance is a chance with a high expectation or a chance with a low expectation.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can establish a chance even in the pseudo-continuous production performed in the case of winning the jackpot, and can directly shift to the continuous notice production. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can maintain the player's expectation from the pseudo-continuous production to the end of the continuous notice production, and can improve the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using the chance eye is enhanced, and a pachinko gaming machine that does not get bored even if it plays for a long time is provided. can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 101 Game board 104 Image display part 105 1st start opening 106 2nd start opening 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 511 Detection part 512 Random number acquisition part 513 Storage part 514 Special symbol control part 521 Reception part 522 Production design Control unit 522a Identification symbol control unit 522b Chance symbol control unit

Claims (1)

Storage means for storing a right to receive a jackpot lottery generated as a result of winning a game ball at a start opening on the game board as a holding ball;
Of the holding balls stored in the storage means, a jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with respect to the holding balls for which a start condition is established;
A plurality of symbol sequences each consisting of a plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed on the display screen, and after the plurality of symbol sequences are variably displayed, the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen. An identification symbol control means for stopping and displaying so that the combination of identification symbols is stopped;
A chance symbol different from the identification symbol can be displayed on one of the identification symbols of the plurality of symbol strings, and the chance symbol is displayed in a stopped state when the identification symbol is overlapped with the chance symbol. Chance symbol control means to stop and display,
With
The identification symbol control means includes
A pseudo-variation display means for repeating the variation display and the temporary stop display of the plurality of symbol sequences a plurality of times until the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped and displayed so as to indicate the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.
Temporary stop symbol determining means for determining a combination of identification symbols represented by each symbol string when temporarily stopped by the pseudo-variable display means;
Have
The pseudo-variation display means includes
At the time of temporary stop display, a combination identification symbol determined by the temporary stop symbol determining means is displayed so as to temporarily stop at the predetermined position,
The chance symbol control means
Of the combinations determined by the temporary stop symbol determining means, the chance symbol is displayed on at least the identification symbol included in the predetermined symbol row, and the identification symbol is temporarily stopped at the predetermined position. A pachinko gaming machine characterized by temporarily stopping the chance symbol at the predetermined position.

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