JP5499267B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In general, pachinko machines are provided with a special symbol display device that displays special symbols in the game area in the game board, an effect display device that displays a predetermined effect, a specific winning opening (starting port) that triggers an electronic lottery, etc. When the game ball launched toward the game area wins the specific winning opening, an electronic lottery related to the special symbol is performed, and the special symbol display device changes the special symbol and then stops. Is displayed to notify the result of the electronic lottery. At this time, in the effect display device, the effect symbols (so-called dummy symbols) start to change in synchronization with the change in the special symbols. And if the result of the electronic lottery is a big hit (per special figure), the design for the production will be in a so-called reach state, and the production will be held for a while for a while, and then a special A special symbol indicating that it is a special symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device, and a jackpot gaming state advantageous to the player is entered. Of course, the effect display device also displays that it is per special figure in synchronism with the stop display of the special symbol, and the effect in the jackpot game is continued. In this jackpot game state, the game ball enters the big winning opening that is exposed by opening and closing the attacker device a predetermined number of times, so that the player can acquire many prize balls.

  In many cases, there are two types of electronic lottery jackpots related to this special symbol: normal wins and odds per probability change. A probability variation state in which there is a high probability of winning in the lottery until winning in such an electronic lottery (a so-called probability variation mode, and a high probability determination table is used as an acceptance determination table used in the electronic lottery related to special symbols. In general, the state is shifted to the state of being used.

  Further, an accessory called an electric tulip is provided at the specific winning opening, and when the electric tulip is opened, it becomes easier for a player to win a game ball to the specific winning opening. In order to open the electric tulip, it is necessary to win in the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol performed when the game ball passes through the through chucker (gate through which the game ball passes) provided in the game area. .

  In such a pachinko machine, when the jackpot game is over, a gaming state in which the probability of winning in the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is increased by a predetermined number of games (this is a so-called short-time mode, which is related to the normal symbol) A state where a high probability determination table is used as the success / failure determination table used in the electronic lottery is changed. In this short-time mode, the electric tulips frequently open, so it becomes easier for a game ball to win a specific winning opening, and a winning ball is obtained by the win, so in this short-time mode, the game ball will not decrease much. . For this reason, the player somehow plays the game while expecting to win in the electronic lottery related to the special symbol within the predetermined number of games until the short mode ends at this time.

  Thus, the conventional pachinko machine has a plurality of modes with different gaming states such as the normal mode that is the normal gaming state, the probability variation mode, and the short time mode described above as the gaming mode, and the jackpot gaming state When the game ends, the game mode shifts from the normal mode to the probability variation mode, the short time mode, etc., thereby providing a variety of games.

  By the way, in the above-described probability variation mode and time reduction mode, in order to win the next jackpot (so-called consecutive play) in as short a time as possible, the variation time of the special symbol is made shorter than that in the normal mode. Generally, control is performed. In other words, by shortening the variation time of the special symbol and shortening the time consumed in one game, a device has been devised so that the next jackpot game can be quickly acquired. Specifically, in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, the variation time is determined with reference to a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal mode.

  And in order to control the fluctuation time of a special symbol according to game mode, the technique as shown in patent documents 1 was conventionally adopted. In the technique described in Patent Document 1, flags such as a probability change flag and a time reduction flag are set according to the gaming state. The probability variation flag is a flag that means a gaming state that has a high probability of winning in an electronic lottery related to a special symbol, and the short-time flag is a flag that means a gaming state that has a high probability of winning in an electronic lottery related to a normal symbol. . And the variation time of the special symbol is controlled based on the presence or absence of these flags.

JP 2007-196020 A

  However, in the above conventional technology, although the variation time of the special symbol is controlled using the probability variation flag and the short time flag, since the same flag is set in the same gaming state, the variation time of the same special symbol is controlled. Will be done. For example, in the case of a pachinko machine having two kinds of time-saving modes with an upper limit of the number of games of 50 times and 100 times, when the above conventional technique is applied to control the fluctuation time of the special symbol, these 2 Although the types of short-time modes have different upper limits on the number of games, the game state is the same short-time mode, so the short-time flag is set, and based on the short-time flag, the variation time of the same special symbol is controlled It will be. That is, it is difficult to control the variation time of the separate special symbol for each of the plurality of time-saving modes with the conventional technique. Therefore, even if a plurality of time reduction modes are set, as long as the time reduction modes are in the same gaming state, there is no change in the control of the variation time of the special symbol. In this case, even if a plurality of time reduction modes are provided, the player can only understand the time reduction mode as a game mode in which a game for a short time is digested for a predetermined number of games, and therefore loses interest in the game. It will be.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the purpose thereof is to change the variation time of the special symbol, even in the same game mode (game state), and to change the game variation. It is to provide a pachinko machine that can be held.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a special design based on a game board having a game area where game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a game ball winning in the start opening. Special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery related to, a variation pattern command determining means for determining a variation pattern command which is a command related to the variation time of the special symbol at the start of the game, and stopping after changing a plurality of effect symbols An effect display device that displays the effect mode and displays the lottery result by the special symbol lottery means by the stop mode of the plurality of effect symbols, and the effect mode displayed on the effect display device based on the variation pattern command The effect mode determining means determined from a plurality of types and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means are displayed on the effect display device. An effect display control means for controlling the game, and a jackpot game control means for providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a normal game when a special drawing is won in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means. The game mode transition control means for transitioning the game mode in response to the achievement of the above conditions, the through chucker provided in the gaming area and allowing the game ball to pass through the inside, and the game ball passing through the through chucker The normal symbol lottery means for performing lottery related to the normal symbol at the opportunity, and the opening of the game ball that opens and closes when the normal symbol lottery means the lottery is won by the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means An electric tulip that facilitates winning in the mouth, and the normal symbol lottery means includes a random number generator for a normal symbol for generating a random number, and a random number generator for the normal symbol. Random numbers obtained by the normal symbol random number obtaining means for obtaining one random number among the random numbers for the normal symbol generated by the fact that the game ball has passed through the through chucker, and the random numbers obtained by the random number obtaining means for the normal symbol Is a determination table used for determining whether or not the symbol is per common symbol, and the normal symbol low probability determination table having a low probability of winning per symbol and the normal symbol low probability determination table. A normal pattern high probability determination table having a high probability of winning per figure, and the variation pattern command determination means includes a random number generation means for fluctuation patterns for generating random numbers, and a fluctuation generated by the random number generation means for fluctuation patterns. Fluctuation pattern random number acquisition means for acquiring one random number from among the random numbers for pattern when the game ball is won at the start opening; In a pachinko machine having a plurality of variation pattern command tables in which variation pattern commands corresponding to random numbers for moving patterns are stored, a normal mode that is a normal gaming state as a gaming mode, and a player more advantageous than this normal mode The chance mode in which the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to with the first game count as an upper limit, and the normal symbol high probability determination table with the second game count higher than the first game count as an upper limit. The game mode transition control means is a game on condition that the bonus game provided by the jackpot game control means is completed when the special mode is won in the normal mode. The mode is shifted from the normal mode to the chance mode, and the winning mode is won in the chance mode. The game mode is shifted from the chance mode to the special mode on condition that the jackpot game provided by the winning game control means is completed, and when the first number of games is performed, the gaming mode is set to the chance. When the mode is shifted to the normal mode and the second number of games is performed, the game mode is controlled to shift from the special mode to the normal mode, and the normal mode, the chance mode, and the special mode are controlled. A game mode flag setting means for setting a flag for identifying three game modes of the mode, wherein the plurality of variation pattern command tables are associated with the flag in advance, respectively, and the variation pattern command determination means includes: For each game, the game mode flag setting means sets the With reference to the variation pattern command table corresponding to the lug, by the fluctuation pattern for the random number acquisition means to determine the variation pattern command corresponding to the random number for variation pattern acquired, the result of the game that are currently underway, When it is determined that the game mode is to be changed in the next game, the game mode flag setting means sets the flag corresponding to the game mode to be changed in the next game, and the next game is started. If the game mode that is set as a normal flag and is scheduled to shift in the next game is the chance mode and the special mode, the game mode flag setting means, at the start of the currently played game, Set the flag corresponding to the game mode scheduled to transition in the next game as a reserve flag, then When a certain game ends, the currently set regular flag is cleared, and then when the jackpot game ends, the reserve flag is set as a new regular flag .

  In the present invention, three game modes of “normal mode”, “chance mode”, and “special mode” are provided as game modes.

  “Normal mode” is a gaming state in which the normal symbol low probability determination table is referenced. In other words, in the normal mode of the present invention, any determination table may be referred to in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means as long as the normal symbol low probability determination table is referred to. For example, (a) a gaming state in which a determination table with a low probability of winning per special symbol in a lottery by a special symbol lottery means is referenced and a normal symbol low probability determination table is referred to; and (b) a special symbol Any of the gaming states in which a determination table with a high probability of winning per special figure in the lottery means and a normal symbol low probability determination table are referenced corresponds to the normal mode of the present invention.

  The “chance mode” is a so-called short-time mode in which the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to with the first number of games (for example, 9 times) as an upper limit. That is, in the chance mode of the present invention, any determination table may be referred to in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means as long as the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to. For example, (c) a gaming state in which a determination table with a low probability of winning per special symbol in a lottery by a special symbol lottery means is referred to and a normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to; and (d) a special symbol. Any of the gaming states in which the determination table with a high probability of winning per special figure in the lottery means and the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to corresponds to the chance mode of the present invention.

  The “special mode” is a so-called short-time mode in which the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to with the second game count (for example, 100) as an upper limit. That is, in the chance mode of the present invention, any determination table may be referred to in the lottery by the special symbol lottery means as long as the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to. For example, (e) a gaming state in which a determination table with a low probability of winning per special symbol in a lottery by a special symbol lottery means is referred to and a normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to; and (f) a special symbol Any gaming state in which a determination table with a high probability of winning per special figure in the lottery means and a normal symbol high probability ratio determination table is referred to corresponds to the special mode of the present invention.

  Here, in the present invention, although the upper limit of the number of games is different between the chance mode and the special mode, the gaming state is the same in that the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to. In other words, the chance mode and the special mode are the same short time mode.

  Further, in the present invention, in order to shift the game mode to the special mode, first, in the normal mode, a winning game is performed for each special figure, and the game mode is shifted from the normal mode to the chance mode. Furthermore, in this chance mode, the player wins a special bonus and plays a jackpot game, and shifts the game mode from the chance mode to the special mode. As described above, in the present invention, in order to shift the game mode from the normal mode to the special mode, it is necessary to step up the game mode in the order of the normal mode → the chance mode → the special mode while clearing the conditions.

  Therefore, the chance mode of the present invention is an intermediate stage for stepping up from the normal mode to the special mode, and how to make the game in this chance mode interesting is very important for improving the game's preference. Become. Therefore, in the present invention, the game mode flag setting means sets a flag for identifying the three game modes of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the special mode, and refers to the variation pattern command table corresponding to the set flag. Thus, the variation pattern command determining means determines the variation pattern command.

  With this configuration, even if the chance mode and the special mode are in the same gaming state, the flag can be identified, and the variation pattern command can be determined with reference to the flag. Therefore, if the variation pattern command table corresponding to the chance mode flag and the variation pattern command table corresponding to the special mode flag are different from each other, the control changes to the variation time of the special symbol depending on each mode. Can be given. Then, if there is a difference between the game modes in the control of the variation time of the special symbol, the effect mode determined based on the variation pattern command will naturally change. Therefore, the production can be intentionally changed between the chance mode and the special mode, and a game rich in variations can be provided.

  It should be noted that the game mode flag setting means of the present invention may adopt any configuration as long as it can set a flag for identifying the three game modes of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the special mode. Here, in the present invention, as described above, the determination table referred to by the normal symbol lottery means is the same in the chance mode and the special mode. Therefore, it is difficult to identify the determination table and set a flag for each game mode.

  Therefore, for example, it is determined that the flag 0 is set in the normal mode, the flag 1 is set in the chance mode, and the flag 2 is set in the special mode. In the present invention, the game mode is changed from the normal mode to the special mode only in the order of the normal mode → chance mode → special mode. When the flag 0 is set as the current game mode, the current game mode is the normal mode, and the game mode to be shifted when the jackpot game related to the special figure is finished is the chance mode. From this, the game mode flag setting means sets the flag 1 based on the currently set flag type and the result of the currently played game. Similarly, when it is determined that the current game mode is per game when it is determined that the game currently being played, if the flag 1 is set as the current game mode, the special mode is set after the jackpot game related to the special game is completed. Since it is decided to shift, the game mode flag setting means sets the flag 2 before the start of the next game.

In this way, even if the determination table referred to by the normal symbol lottery means is the same, the chance mode and the special mode can be distinguished, so different flags are set for the two gaming modes that are in the same gaming state. be able to.
Further, according to the present invention, even if the game mode is shifted in the next game, the normal flag is set until the next game is started. Since it is sufficient to determine the variation pattern command with reference to the variation pattern command table based on the flag, it is not necessary to perform complicated control processing.
Here, “until the next game is started” refers to the period from the start of the currently played game to the start of processing related to the next game. Therefore, if the currently played game result is a loss, the special symbol starts to change from the start of the currently played game, and then the special symbol stops and the current game is confirmed. The period until the next game is started is “until the next game is started” of the present invention. In addition, in the case where a jackpot game is offered per special figure in the game currently being played, “from the start of the currently played game until the next game is started through the jackpot game” The time between is “until the next game is started” of the present invention.
Further, according to the present invention, a preliminary flag is set in advance, then the currently set normal flag is cleared, and then the preliminary flag is newly set as a normal flag. Since the flag is set automatically, there is an advantage that an act of illegally rewriting the flag can be prevented.

  In the above configuration, the variation pattern command table previously associated with the flag corresponding to the chance mode has the special symbol more than the variation pattern command table previously associated with the flag corresponding to the special mode. It is preferable that the variation pattern commands having a long variation time are included.

  According to this configuration, since the variation time of the special symbol is long in the chance mode, the player can play the game with the expectation that it will be per special symbol. Fortunately, if the chance mode is per special chart, and the game mode shifts to the special mode, how quickly the special mode wins (reams) will be the best part of the game. However, in this special mode, the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than that in the chance mode, so that many games can be executed in a short time. In other words, according to the present invention, in the chance mode for shifting to the special mode, the time required for one game is lengthened and the player is expected to hit the special figure, and after the transition to the splendid special mode. It is possible to realize a game in which a special figure can be played quickly so that one game can be digested in a short time.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of game modes that are in the same gaming state can be identified by a flag, and a variation pattern command can be determined based on the flag. It is possible to control the variation time of different special symbols for a plurality of game modes. Therefore, games with different tastes can be provided for each game mode. Thereby, the game preference is improved, the player's interest can be attracted, and the decrease in operation of the pachinko machine can be prevented.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is an external appearance perspective view of the state which opened the glass door of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the electrical structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the detail of the special symbol lottery part shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating details of a variation pattern command determination unit illustrated in FIG. 4. It is the figure which showed the detail of the fluctuation pattern command table shown in FIG. The variation pattern No. shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the correspondence of a change time. It is the figure which showed the relationship between the name of the game mode shown in FIG. 7, the classification of a flag, and a gaming state. It is the block diagram which showed the detail of the normal symbol lottery part shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the flow which game mode transfers by the game mode transfer control part shown in FIG. It is the block diagram which showed the detail of the production | presentation control process part shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the detail of the production | presentation table memorize | stored in the production | presentation aspect memory | storage part shown in FIG. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure of the game processing of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure which showed the continuation of the flowchart shown in FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of flag setting processing shown in FIG. 15. FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure of flag update processing shown in FIG. 15. FIG.

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

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

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

  The effect display device 34 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 3 and is an electronic lottery for a special symbol that is performed when a game ball wins at the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. A predetermined effect mode is displayed based on the result, and a liquid crystal display device is used in this embodiment. On the effect display device 34, as a part of a predetermined effect mode, a dummy symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed in synchronization with the special symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 17. . The effect display device 34 has a display area for performing a hold display (display that the hold ball random number is stored) when the hold ball random number is stored in the hold ball random number storage unit (memory) 115. A compartment is formed. That is, the display area portion is the holding ball display device 34a.

  The special symbol display device 17 is for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the special symbol, which is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first starting winning port 37a and the second starting winning port 37b. More specifically, the lottery result is displayed in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the special symbol (number or pattern) is changed. This special symbol display device 17 uses a 7-segment display in the present embodiment, and is separated from the lower right portion of the game board 3 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 34 at the same time. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the game based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning port 37b is executed with priority over the game based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning port 37a. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b are not displayed simultaneously. Therefore, the result of the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the two start winning openings 37a and 37b is displayed on one special symbol display device 17.

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

  The electric tulip 49 is provided at the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b, and includes a pair of blade members that rotate about an axis orthogonal to the surface of the game board 3. When the solenoid is energized, The blade members are rotated in directions away from each other, and the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 37b is enlarged. As long as the electric tulip 49 is not opened, the game ball will not win the second start winning opening 37b. Further, the stage 36 is a structure that is disposed below the effect display device 34 and in which the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove is formed at the center of the stage 36, and a first start winning opening 37a is arranged at a position directly below the groove. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove is guided to the first start winning opening 37a with a high probability.

  The attacker device 41 becomes a big hit (per special figure) as a result of an electronic lottery concerning a special symbol that is triggered by a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b. It is a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when it shifts to. When the attacker device 41 is opened, the big winning opening 42 is exposed, and a lot of prize balls can be obtained by winning game balls there. In addition, when a game ball wins the general winning opening 38, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. The game balls that have not entered the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, and the general winning opening 38 are collected from the out opening 39. It should be noted that sensors 43a, 43b, 44, 45 for detecting the passage of game balls are respectively provided in the first start winning opening 37a, the second starting winning opening 37b, the general winning opening 38, and the large winning opening 42 (FIG. 4). Reference) is provided.

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

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

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, a special symbol lottery unit (special symbol lottery means) 110 that performs electronic lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball wins a winning winning opening 37a, 37b, A special symbol determination unit 120a, 120b that determines a special symbol according to the lottery result determined by the special symbol lottery unit 110, and a variation pattern command determination unit for determining a variation pattern command that is a command related to the variation time of the special symbol ( Transition pattern command determining means) 130, a game mode flag setting section (game mode flag setting means) 140 for setting a flag according to the game mode, and a transition to a game mode triggered by the achievement of a predetermined condition The determination of the lottery result by the game mode transition control unit (game mode transition control means) 150 to be performed and the special symbol lottery unit 110 is large. In the event of a failure, the attacker device 41 (solenoid) is operated to shift to the jackpot game, and the normal symbol is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the through chucker 21 and the jackpot game control means 160. The main control processing unit 11 includes an ordinary symbol lottery unit (ordinary symbol lottery means) 170 that performs electronic lottery according to the above and an electric tulip operation control unit 180 that controls the operation of the electric tulip 49.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol lottery unit 110 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range based on an interrupt signal periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). A special symbol random number generating unit (special symbol random number generating means) 111 to be generated, and a first special symbol lottery unit for performing a lottery related to the special symbol when a game ball is won in the first start winning opening 37a 119a, and a second special symbol lottery section 119b for performing a lottery related to a special symbol when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. In other words, in the present embodiment, the special symbol lottery is performed in response to winning the first start winning port 37a, and two special symbols are performed in response to winning the second starting winning port 37b. It has the lottery means concerning.

  The first special symbol lottery unit 119a is a random number (when the detection signal from the start winning port detection sensor 43a is input to the main control processing unit 11) when a game ball has won the first starting winning port 37a. The first special symbol random number acquisition unit (special symbol random number acquisition means) 112a that acquires (latches) one of the symbols, and the random number acquired by the first special symbol random number acquisition unit 112a is a big hit (per special symbol). The first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a and the first special symbol random number acquisition unit 112a that determine whether or not by referring to the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a or the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a When the special symbol is fluctuating at the time of acquisition, the acquired first random number is stored as a reserved ball random number up to four (in other words, up to a predetermined upper limit of four). It comprises a spherical random number memory unit 115a, a. Here, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a has a higher probability of jackpot than the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot is provided with two jackpots, a probable hit and a normal hit. When winning for a probable change, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred to as a determination table to be referred to in the game until the winning of the next jackpot after the jackpot game related to the probable change ends. It is like that. On the other hand, when winning the normal winning, after the jackpot game related to the normal winning is finished, the game is played while referring to the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a. Therefore, it is more advantageous for the player to win per chance than to win normally.

  Similarly to the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, the second special symbol lottery unit 119b is triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the second start winning port 37b (the detection signal from the starting winning port detection sensor 43b is the main control process). The second special symbol random number obtaining unit (special symbol random number obtaining means) 112b that obtains (latches) one random number (at the timing input to the unit 11) and the second special symbol random number obtaining unit 112b obtain A second special symbol success / failure determination unit 113b that determines whether or not the random number is a big hit (per special symbol) with reference to the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b or the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b; 2 When the special symbol random number acquisition unit 112b acquires a random number and the special symbol is changing, the acquired random number is a maximum of four reserved ball random numbers (in other words, a predetermined number That up to four upper) includes a second hold ball random number memory unit 115b for storing, a. Here, the second special symbol high probability determination table 116b has a higher probability of jackpot than the second special symbol low probability determination table 117b. The second special symbol lottery unit 119b also has two types of jackpots, a probable bonus and a normal jackpot, as the jackpot, and the judgment table that is referred to thereafter differs depending on the jackpot type, This is the same as the first special symbol lottery section 119a.

  Next, the 1st special symbol determination part 120a determines the kind of special symbol according to the lottery result by the 1st special symbol lottery part 119a. Here, when the jackpot is won in the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, the number of rounds that can be executed in one jackpot game according to the type of the special symbol decided by the first special symbol decision unit 120a (Number of times the attacker device 41 is opened) is determined. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the type of the special symbol is determined by the first special symbol determination unit 120a. Depending on the type of the special symbol, the number of rounds of the jackpot game is two rounds, five rounds, Allotted to any of 15 rounds. Further, the second special symbol determination unit 120b determines the type of the special symbol according to the lottery result by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b.

  As described above, in this embodiment, there are two types of jackpots, that is, the probability variation and the normal bonus, and there are three types of jackpot games of 2 rounds, 5 rounds, and 15 rounds. In the case of a normal hit, a jackpot game of 5 rounds or 15 rounds is provided, and in the case of a chance per odd, a jackpot game of any of 2, 5, or 15 rounds is provided. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination unit) 130 generates a variation pattern random number generation unit (variation pattern random number generation unit) that generates a variation pattern random number used to determine a variation pattern command. ) 131, the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a for determining the variation pattern command based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 37a, and the game ball won in the second start winning opening 37b A second variation pattern command determination unit 130b for determining a variation pattern command based on the above is configured.

  The random number generator for variation pattern 131 updates the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (from 0 to 9) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 2 milliseconds). Is generated.

  The first variation pattern command determination unit 130a obtains one random number from among the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a. The first variation pattern random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition unit) 132a and the first variation pattern random number storage unit 133a that stores up to four random numbers acquired by the first variation pattern random number acquisition unit 132a. , Random number for variation pattern and pattern number of variation pattern command. And a first variation pattern command table (variation pattern command table) 134a in which a plurality of tables are stored. The variation pattern command determination unit 130a, when one game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a, acquires one random number for variation pattern for the winning, like the first special symbol lottery unit 119a.

  Similarly to the first variation pattern command determination unit 130a, the second variation pattern command determination unit 130b also generates a variation pattern generated by the variation pattern random number generation unit 131 when a game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b. A random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition means) 132b for acquiring one random number from random numbers for random use, and up to four random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition unit for second variation pattern 132b The random number storage unit 133b for the second variation pattern to be stored, the random number for variation pattern, and the pattern number of the variation pattern command. And a second variation pattern command table (variation pattern command table) 134b in which a plurality of tables are stored. When one game ball is won in the second start winning opening 37b, the fluctuation pattern command determination unit 130b acquires one random number for the fluctuation pattern for the winning, similarly to the second special symbol lottery part 119b.

  As shown in FIG. 7, four tables 134a-1, 134a-2, 134a-3, and 134a-4 are stored in the first variation pattern command table 134a. Each table is a random number for variation pattern. And variation pattern No. Are configured in advance. That is, when the variation pattern random number is determined, the variation pattern No. is determined from the variation pattern random number. The (variation pattern command) is automatically determined. Further, these four tables 134a-1, 134a-2, 134a-3, 134a-4 are associated with flags set according to the game mode.

  Here, the relationship between the type of game mode and the flag will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The normal mode is a mode in which the game state is “low probability + non-short time” or “high probability + non-short time”. Yes, flag 0 corresponds to this normal mode. The chance mode is a mode when the gaming state is “low probability + short time” or “high probability + short time”, and the flag 1 corresponds to this chance mode. The special mode is the same gaming state as the chance mode, but the corresponding flag is different, and the flag 2 corresponds to the special mode. Details of each game mode will be described later in detail.

  The jackpot table 134a-1 is displayed when the special symbol lottery unit 110 results in a lottery (per special figure) as a result of electronic lottery regardless of whether the game mode is the normal mode, the chance mode, or the special mode. Is a table that must be referenced. That is, the jackpot table 134a-1 corresponds to all the flags 0, 1 and 2. Then, the variation pattern No. 3 is associated with the variation pattern random number 1 for the variation pattern No. 4 is associated with the variation pattern numbers Random numbers 2 and 3 in the same manner. 5 is a variation pattern No. 4 in the variation pattern random numbers 4 and 5. 6 is the variation pattern No. 6 for the variation pattern random numbers 6-9. 7 corresponds to the table configuration. The jackpot table 134a-1 includes a variation pattern No. 1 having a longer variation time than the other three loss tables. The probability of being selected is high. In other words, the special symbol variation time is often increased when the jackpot.

  On the other hand, the lose table 134a-2 is a table corresponding to the flag 1. That is, this table is referred to when the game mode is the chance mode. Then, the variation pattern No. 10 is associated with the variation pattern random numbers 2 and 3, and the variation pattern No. 11 is associated with the variation pattern random numbers 4 and 5 in the same manner. 12 is the variation pattern No. 6 in the variation pattern random numbers 6 and 7. 13 is a variation pattern No. 14 corresponds to the table configuration.

  The lose table 134a-3 is a table corresponding to the flag 2. That is, this table is referred to when the game mode is the special mode. Then, the variation pattern No. 8 is associated with the variation pattern Nos. 3 to 6 for the variation pattern random numbers. Similarly, the variation pattern No. 9 is associated with the variation pattern random number 7. 11 is a variation pattern No. 12 is a variation pattern No. 9 in the variation pattern random number 9. 13 has a corresponding table configuration. Here, as is apparent from FIG. 7, the variation pattern No. with a longer variation time is referred to when the loss table 134 a-2 is referred to than when the loss table 134 a-3 is referred to. Is likely to be selected.

  The lose table 134a-4 is a table corresponding to the flag 0. That is, this table is referred to when the game mode is the normal mode. Then, the variation pattern No. 8 is associated with the fluctuation pattern random numbers 1 to 3. Similarly, the variation pattern No. 9 is associated with the random numbers 4 and 5 for the variation pattern. 10 is a variation pattern No. 11 is a variation pattern No. 12 is the variation pattern No. 8 in the variation pattern random number 8. 13 is the variation pattern No. 9 in the variation pattern random number 9. 14 corresponds to the table configuration.

  Here, the variation pattern No. If the relationship between the change time and the change time is supplementarily explained with reference to FIG. 1-No. 7 is a variation pattern command that is selected when the special symbol lottery unit 110 makes a big win (per special symbol) in the electronic lottery. 8-No. 14 is a variation pattern command selected when it is determined that the special symbol lottery unit 110 has lost the electronic lottery. The variation pattern No. 1 to No. As the value goes to 7, the variation time becomes longer. Variation pattern No. 8-No. The same applies to 14. Thus, the variation pattern No. By this, it is possible to know the variation time of the special symbol, whether the game is a big hit or a loss.

  Note that the second variation pattern command table 134b includes the variation pattern random number and variation pattern No. in each table. Although there is a slight difference in the correspondence relationship between the first variation pattern command table 134a and the first variation pattern command table 134a, the description thereof is omitted here.

  The game mode flag setting unit 140 is for setting a flag 0 if the game mode is the normal mode, flag 1 if the game mode is the chance mode, and flag 2 if the game mode is the special mode. Will be described in detail later.

  The normal symbol lottery unit 170, as shown in FIG. 10, is triggered by the fact that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol random number generator (general symbol random number generating means) 171 for generating random numbers and the through chucker 21 (through). A normal symbol random number acquisition unit (normal symbol random number acquisition means) 172 that acquires (latches) one random number at a timing when a detection signal from the chucker detection sensor 46 is input to the main control processing unit 11, and the normal symbol The normal symbol success / failure determination unit 173 that determines whether or not the random number acquired by the random number acquisition unit 172 is per ordinary figure is determined when the normal symbol random number acquisition unit 172 acquires random numbers. When the symbol is changing, the normal symbol reserved ball storage unit 174 for storing the acquired random number as a normal symbol reserved ball random number, and a determination table is won per common symbol. Rate is low normal symbol low probability determination table 176, the probability of winning per Hiroshi view than the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 and a high normal symbol high probability determination table 175. The normal symbol random number generator 171 generates fewer random numbers than the special symbol random number generator 111, but has the same configuration for generating random numbers. The normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is a determination table that is referred to only when the game mode is the chance mode or the special mode.

  The jackpot game control unit 160 controls to open and close the attacker device 41 for a predetermined number of rounds according to the type of jackpot. In addition, the electric tulip operation control unit 180 controls the solenoid of the electric tulip 49 to open and close based on a command indicating that the normal symbol lottery unit 170 is elected by the electronic lottery.

  Next, the game mode transition control unit 150 is for transitioning the game mode among the three game modes of the normal mode, the chance mode, and the special mode when a predetermined condition is achieved. The change of the game mode will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. First, the normal mode has two gaming states, a first gaming state (low probability + non-short time) and a second gaming state (high probability + non-time short). In the first gaming state, the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a is referred to by lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol low probability determination table by lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 117b, and the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170. In the second gaming state, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred by lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol high probability determination table by lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 116b is referred to, and the normal symbol low probability determination table 176 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170.

  The chance mode has two game states, a third game state (low probability + short time) and a fourth game state (high probability + short time). In the third gaming state, the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a is referred to by lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol low probability determination table by lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 117b, and the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170. In the fourth gaming state, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred by lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol high probability determination table by lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 116b, and the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170.

  In this chance mode, since there is a high probability of winning a win per game, the electric tulip 49 is frequently opened and closed, making it easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 37b. Therefore, the gaming state in which the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to, that is, the time reduction mode is advantageous for the player. In the chance mode, it is possible to stay up to 9 times which is the first game number at the maximum.

  The special mode has two gaming states, a fifth gaming state (low probability + short time) and a sixth gaming state (high probability + short time). As for the fifth gaming state, the first special symbol low probability determination table 117a is referred to by the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol low probability determination table by the lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 117b, and the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170. In the sixth gaming state, the first special symbol high probability determination table 116a is referred to by the lottery by the first special symbol lottery unit 119a, and the second special symbol high probability determination table by the lottery by the second special symbol lottery unit 119b. 116b, and the normal symbol high probability determination table 175 is referred to in the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 170.

  Since the special mode is also a time reduction mode as described above, the electric tulip 49 is frequently opened and closed, and it becomes easy for a game ball to win the second start winning opening 37b, which is advantageous to the player. In the special mode, it is possible to stay only up to 100 times which is the second number of games.

  In the initial state (the state when the pachinko machine is shipped), it is in the first gaming state in the normal mode. Then, when the special symbol lottery unit 110 wins a special symbol and a jackpot game is provided, the game mode transition control 150 shifts the game mode from the normal mode to the chance mode. At this time, when the big hit is a normal hit, the game mode shifts to the third gaming state (low probability + short time) in the chance mode, and in the case of a probable change, the fourth gaming state (high probability) in the chance mode. + Shift to short time).

  The game in this chance mode is executed only 9 times at the maximum, and if the big win is not won by the special symbol lottery unit 110 during the 9 chance modes, the game mode transition control unit 150 shifts (falls) the game mode from the chance mode to the normal mode. More specifically, in the third gaming state (low probability + short time) in the chance mode, the gaming mode transition control unit 150 changes the first gaming state (in the normal mode from the third gaming state ( When transitioning to low probability + non-short time and being in the fourth gaming state (high probability + short time), the gaming mode transition control unit 150 changes from the fourth gaming state to the second gaming state in the normal mode ( High probability + non-short time)

  On the other hand, when the jackpot is won by the special symbol lottery unit 110 during the chance mode, the game mode transition control unit 150 shifts the game mode from the chance mode to the special mode (promotion) after the jackpot game ends. ) At this time, if the big hit is a normal win, the game moves to the fifth gaming state (low probability + short time) in the special mode, and if the big hit is a probable change, the sixth gaming state (high probability in the special mode). + Shift to short time). The game in this special mode is executed a maximum of 100 times, and if the jackpot is won during the 100 games, the game mode transition control unit 150 causes the game mode to stay in the special mode after the jackpot game ends. (Loop in special mode) More specifically, in the special mode, when the player wins the normal game, the game state shifts to the fifth gaming state.

  However, if the big hit is not made in 100 special modes, the game mode transition control unit 150 shifts (falls) the game mode from the special mode to the normal mode. Here, when the gaming state in the special mode is the fifth gaming state, the gaming mode transition control unit 150 transitions from the fifth gaming state to the first gaming state in the normal mode, and the special mode. When the gaming state in the mode is the sixth gaming state, the gaming mode transition control unit 150 transitions from the sixth gaming state to the second gaming state in the normal mode.

  In this way, the game mode transition control unit 150 shifts the game mode to the chance mode or the special mode when the jackpot game ends, and if the jackpot is not won during a predetermined number of games, the game mode is normally set. The mode is shifted. Here, both the chance mode and the special mode are time-short modes that have a high probability of winning per map, but the special mode allows 100 games while the chance mode plays only 9 times. The specification is not possible. Therefore, whether or not to win a jackpot during the chance mode is a key point in obtaining many prize balls. In other words, it can be said that the nine games in this chance mode play a very important role in the entire game.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern command determined by the game performed in the chance mode makes it easy to determine a variation having a long special symbol variation time. That is, as described above, in the chance mode, the loss table 134a-2 is referred to in the variation pattern command table 134a (see FIG. 7), so that the variation pattern No. for a long time such as 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds is obtained. . Is likely to be selected. Therefore, in the chance mode, the variation time of the special symbol becomes long, and the effect pattern displayed on the effect display device 34 as described later becomes long, so it is possible to attract the player to interest in the game in the chance mode. is there. In addition, as is apparent from FIG. As a result, the player who saw a game that has been fluctuating for a long time will watch the game result with the expectation that it may be a big hit. As a result, nine times in this chance mode The game is expected every time, and the game's preference is greatly improved.

  Next, a sub control processing unit that receives various commands (commands) from the main control processing unit 11 and controls various devices will be described. An effect control processing unit 12a, a special symbol display control unit 12b, a lamp control processing unit 12c, a payout control processing unit 12e, and a normal symbol display control unit 12f constituting the sub control processing unit are provided on the back surface of the game board 3 with support members and the like. Is a device that controls the effect display device 34, the speaker 20, and other effect devices (such as LED devices) in accordance with the processing information generated by the main control processing unit 11.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the effect control processing unit 12 a is an effect mode determining unit (effect mode determining unit) 210 for determining an effect mode, and the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining unit 210 as a processing unit. An effect display control unit (effect display control means) 220 for controlling to display on the effect display device 34, and an effect mode storage unit 260 in which a plurality of types of effect patterns (effect modes) are stored as a storage unit. Yes. The effect mode storage unit 260 stores a jackpot effect table 260a referred to in the case of a jackpot and a lose effect table 260b referred to in the case of a lose.

  The effect mode determination unit 210 determines an effect pattern to be used this time while referring to the effect tables 260a and 260b stored in the effect mode storage unit 260 based on the variation pattern command related to the game at the start of the game. And the effect display control part 220 is controlling so that the effect display control part 220 displays the effect pattern which this effect mode determination part 210 determined.

  Details of the effect tables 260a and 260b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, the jackpot effect table 260a includes a variation pattern No. 1-No. The production patterns are assigned so as to correspond to the variation pattern commands up to 7 on a one-to-one basis. For example, the variation pattern No. 1 is “effect pattern A1 (2-second effect)”, the variation pattern No. 2 is associated with a variation pattern command and an effect pattern in advance, such as “effect pattern B1 (5-second effect)”. Here, each of the variation pattern commands, that is, the variation pattern No. Since the variation time of the special symbol is determined for each (see FIG. 8), the effect pattern is also adapted to this variation time. For example, the variation pattern No. 7 has a variation time of 120 seconds according to FIG. The effect time of the effect pattern G1 corresponding to 7 is also set to 120 seconds.

  Here, for example, the 120-second effect performed in the effect pattern G1 means that the effect design starts to change, and the reach (one effect design that is changing among a plurality of effect designs is left, and other effect designs are This is an effect in which the display of the contents such that the effect image is stopped in the same design) and the predetermined image is displayed and then the effect design is stopped for 120 seconds.

  The configuration of the lost effect production table 260b is the same as that of the jackpot production table 260a, and as shown in FIG. 8-No. Production patterns are assigned so as to correspond to up to 14 variation pattern commands on a one-to-one basis.

  Returning to FIG. 4, the special symbol display control unit 12 b includes the special symbol command determined by the special symbol determination units 120 a and 120 b of the main control processing unit 11 and the variation pattern command determined by the variation pattern command determination unit 130. Based on the above, the special symbol display device 17 displays the special symbol in such a manner that the special symbol is changed for a predetermined time and then stopped. On the other hand, the normal symbol display control unit 12f receives the command of the lottery result relating to the normal symbol by the normal symbol lottery unit 170, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 22 based on the command, and displays it in a manner of stopping. It is controlled to do. The basic symbol display control unit 12f has substantially the same basic configuration of display control, although the symbol to be displayed is different from the display control by the special symbol display control unit 12b described above. The lamp control processing unit 12c receives commands from the main control processing unit 11 and controls lighting of various lamps and electrical decorations.

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

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

  Next, the game flow and flag setting process of the pachinko machine P according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, and the first start winning opening 37a and the second starting winning opening 37b will be described. Since the game-related process is the same regardless of which start winning opening the game ball wins, the case where the game ball wins the first start winning opening 37a will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start winning opening 37a (step S10). When winning (Yes in step S10), the first special symbol random number acquiring unit 112a acquires the special symbol random number, and the first variation pattern random number acquiring unit 132a acquires the variation pattern random number (step S11). ). If the special symbol is fluctuating (Yes in step S12), the special symbol random number acquired in step S11 is stored in the first reserved ball random number storage unit 115a, and the variation pattern random number is stored in the first variation pattern random number. It memorize | stores in the part 133a (step S13), returns to just before step S12, and waits until the game which concerns on this prize-winning starts.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is not changing, that is, when the game order has come (No in step S12), the process proceeds to step S14 as shown in FIG. That is, the first special symbol success / failure determination unit 113a determines whether or not the acquired special symbol random number is a big hit. Next, a variation pattern command determination process is performed in step S15. In this variation pattern command determination process, based on the obtained variation pattern random number, the variation pattern No. is referred to by referring to the variation pattern command table 134a as described above. To decide. More specifically, when the variation pattern command determination unit 130 determines that the jackpot is determined in step S14, the variation pattern command determination unit 130 refers to the jackpot table 134a-1 regardless of the flag stored in the memory. If it is determined in step S14 that the game is lost, the table corresponding to the type of flag indicating the current game mode stored in the memory is referred to. That is, when the current game mode is the chance mode, the loss table 134a-2 corresponding to the flag 1 is referred to. When the current game mode is the special mode, the loss table 134a-3 corresponding to the flag 2 is referred to. In the normal mode, the loss table 134a-4 corresponding to the flag 0 is referred to.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S16, and a preliminary flag setting process is performed. In the preliminary flag setting process, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not a big hit is made (step S30). In the case of a big hit (Yes in Step S30), it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a short time (short time mode) (Step S31). Here, the short and short gaming state is only in the chance mode or the special mode as described above. Therefore, when the time is short (Yes in step S31), the current game is a big hit, and when the big hit game ends, the game mode is shifted to the special mode from the next game. The game mode flag setting unit 140 sets the flag 2 as a reserve flag (step S32), and stores the reserve flag 2 in the reserve memory.

  On the other hand, if the time is not short (No in step S31), the current game mode is the normal mode, so that the current game is a big hit, and when the big hit game ends, the next game The game mode will shift to the chance mode. Therefore, the game mode flag setting unit 140 sets the flag 1 as a spare flag (step S33), and stores the spare flag 1 in the spare memory. If it is determined that the game currently being played is not a big hit (No in step S30), the preliminary flag setting process ends. That is, in the case of a loss, the process proceeds to step S17 without setting the flag as a reserve flag.

  When the preliminary flag setting process (step S16) is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S17, and the special symbol variation is started. In synchronization with the start of the variation of the special symbol, the effect display control unit 22 displays the change pattern No. in the effect display device 34. The effect pattern determined based on is displayed. Here, when the current game mode is the chance mode, the variation pattern No. having a long variation time in the variation pattern command determination process in step S15. Is highly likely to be selected, so it is highly likely that a long effect pattern (see FIG. 13) determined by the effect display determination unit 210 is selected. Therefore, during the chance mode, the effect pattern is displayed on the effect display device 34 for a long time. The player who saw it will be able to enjoy the game while expecting that this game will be a big hit.

  Next, when the variation of the special symbol is stopped and the game being played is ended (step S18), the main control processing unit 11 determines whether or not the game is a big win. If the big game is won (Yes in step S19). In step S20, a regular flag clear process is performed. The normal flag clear process is a process for deleting the normal flag currently stored in the normal memory, and this process is performed by the game mode flag setting unit 140. In the normal flag clear process, the spare flag stored in the spare memory described above is not erased.

  When the regular flag clearing process is finished, the jackpot game control unit 160 plays a jackpot game (step S21). Then, when the big hit game ends, a regular flag setting process is performed (step S22). This regular flag setting process is a process for newly storing the spare flag set by the spare flag setting process described above in the regular memory as a regular flag. Specifically, when the spare flag 1 is stored in the spare memory, the flag 1 is newly stored as a regular flag in the regular memory, and when the spare flag 2 is stored in the spare memory, the regular flag is stored. Flag 2 is stored in the memory as a normal flag.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that it is not a big hit (No in step S19), flag update processing is performed (step S23). In this flag update process, first, as shown in FIG. This short time update process is a process of decrementing (decrementing) the value of the counter by 1 each time the game is executed once. In this embodiment, the game is played 9 times in the chance mode and 100 times in the special mode. Therefore, when the mode is shifted to the chance mode, the counter value is set to 9. When the mode is shifted to the special mode, the counter value is set to 100. Set. Then, when the game is played once and the game is lost, when the game is finished (that is, when No in step S19), the counter value is changed from 9 or 100 in step 40. A process of subtracting 1 is performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S41, and it is determined whether or not the upper limit time-short game number has been reached. In the case of Yes in this step S41, it means that the game in the predetermined short time mode has ended, so the game mode shifts (falls) to the normal mode. Therefore, a process of updating (rewriting) the flag currently stored in the regular memory to the flag 0 is performed (step S42). On the other hand, in the case of No in step S41, the flag update process ends as it is.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, different flags can be set even though the chance mode and the special mode are the same time reduction mode. Since the plurality of variation pattern command tables correspond to different flags, the variation pattern No. corresponding to the game mode is set. Can be determined. Therefore, it is possible to easily bias the variation time of the special symbol according to the game mode. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the chance mode is an intermediate stage for shifting to the special mode, and whether or not the player wins a big hit in this chance mode is a big difference for the player. If the change pattern No. However, since there are many things for a long time, the game in the chance mode can be expected as much, and the preference of the game is improved. As a result, it will also contribute to increasing the availability of pachinko machines.

  When shifting to the special mode, the change pattern No. with a short change time is displayed. Is easy to select, so you can get the next jackpot as soon as possible. That is, the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment can realize a sharp game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko that includes two start winning ports 37a and 37b, and the special symbol lottery unit includes two lottery units, a first special symbol lottery unit 119a and a second special symbol lottery unit 119b. In this example, the present invention is applied to a machine, but it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine having one start winning opening and one special symbol lottery section.

3 game board 21 through chucker 31 game area 34 effect display device 37a first start winning opening (start opening)
37b Second starting prize opening (starting port)
49 Electric tulips 110 Special symbol lottery section (Special symbol lottery means)
130 Fluctuation pattern command determination unit (variation pattern command determination means)
131 Fluctuation pattern random number generator (variation pattern random number generator)
132a First variation pattern random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition means)
132b Second variation pattern random number acquisition unit (variation pattern random number acquisition means)
134a First variation pattern command table (variation pattern command table)
134b Second variation pattern command table (variation pattern command table)
140 Game mode flag setting unit (game mode flag setting means)
150 Game mode transition control unit (game mode transition control means)
160 jackpot game control unit (jackpot game control means)
170 Normal symbol lottery section (Normal symbol lottery means)
171 Random number generator for normal symbols (Random number generator for normal symbols)
172 Ordinary symbol random number acquisition unit (Regular symbol random number acquisition means)
175 Normal symbol high probability determination table 176 Normal symbol low probability determination table 210 Production mode determination unit (production mode determination means)
220 Production display control unit (production display control means)

Claims (2)

A game board having a game area in which game balls flow down, a start opening provided in the game area, and a special symbol lottery means for performing a lottery related to a special design when a game ball wins in the start opening; At the start of the game, a variation pattern command determining means for determining a variation pattern command which is a command related to the variation time of the special symbol, and an effect mode to be stopped after changing a plurality of effect symbols, and the special symbol lottery An effect display device that displays a lottery result by means according to a stop mode of the plurality of effect symbols, and an effect mode determination unit that determines an effect mode to be displayed on the effect display device from a plurality of types based on the variation pattern command. And an effect display control means for controlling the effect mode determined by the effect mode determining means to be displayed on the effect display device, A bonus game control means that provides a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when a special symbol lottery means a lottery is won per game, and a game that is triggered by the achievement of a predetermined condition A game mode transition control means for shifting the mode, a through chucker provided in the gaming area and allowing a game ball to pass through the inside, and a lottery related to a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the through chucker A normal symbol lottery means and an electric tulip that is provided at the entrance of the start opening, and that opens and closes when a normal drawing is won by a lottery by the normal symbol lottery means, and makes it easy to win a game ball to the start opening And
The normal symbol lottery means is a normal symbol random number generating means for generating random numbers, and one random number among the normal symbol random numbers generated by the normal symbol random number generating means, and the game ball passes through the through chucker. A normal symbol random number acquisition unit that is acquired when triggered by the above, and a determination table that is used to determine whether or not the random number acquired by the normal symbol random number acquisition unit is per the normal symbol, A normal symbol low probability determination table with a low probability of winning per figure, and a normal symbol high probability determination table with a higher probability of winning per normal figure than the normal symbol low probability determination table;
The variation pattern command determining means includes a variation pattern random number generating means for generating a random number, and one random number among the variation pattern random numbers generated by the variation pattern random number generating means. In a pachinko machine having a variation pattern random number acquisition means that is acquired upon winning, and a plurality of variation pattern command tables in which variation pattern commands corresponding to the random numbers for the variation pattern are stored,
As a gaming mode, a normal mode that is a normal gaming state, a chance mode that is more advantageous to the player than the normal mode, and that refers to the normal symbol high probability determination table with the first number of games as an upper limit, and A special mode in which the normal symbol high probability determination table is referred to the upper limit of the second number of games more than the first number of games,
The game mode transition control means wins per the special figure in the normal mode, and changes the game mode from the normal mode to the chance mode on condition that the jackpot game provided by the jackpot game control means is completed. The game mode is changed from the chance mode to the special mode on the condition that the jackpot game provided by the jackpot game control means is completed, and the game mode is transitioned from the chance mode to the special mode. When the number of games of 1 is played, the game mode is shifted from the chance mode to the normal mode, and when the number of times of the second game is played, the game mode is shifted from the special mode to the normal mode. Control to let
Game mode flag setting means for setting a flag for identifying the three game modes of the normal mode, the chance mode and the special mode;
Each of the plurality of variation pattern command tables is associated with the flag in advance,
For each game, the variation pattern command determining means refers to the variation pattern command table corresponding to the flag set by the game mode flag setting means, and for the variation pattern obtained by the variation pattern random number obtaining means. determining the variation pattern command corresponding to the random number,
When it is determined that the game mode is to be shifted in the next game according to the result of the currently played game, the game mode flag setting means corresponds to the game mode scheduled to shift in the next game. Set the flag as a regular flag before the next game starts,
When the game mode scheduled to shift in the next game is the chance mode or the special mode, the game mode flag setting means is scheduled to shift in the next game at the start of the current game. A flag corresponding to the game mode is set as a reserve flag, then when the currently played game is finished, the currently set regular flag is cleared, and then when the jackpot game is finished, the reserve flag is set. A pachinko machine characterized by setting a flag as a new regular flag .   2. The variation pattern command table previously associated with the flag corresponding to the chance mode according to claim 1, wherein the variation pattern command table associated with the flag corresponding to the special mode is more special than the variation pattern command table associated with the flag corresponding to the special mode. A pachinko machine characterized in that it contains a large number of fluctuation pattern commands having a long symbol fluctuation time.

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