JP4297771B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention determines whether a game ball passes or loses when it passes through the start area of the game board, starts displaying a variation of the symbol, and stops the symbol corresponding to the determination result after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start. Related to pachinko machine to display.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 25 is known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 25A is a front explanatory view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine, and FIG. 25B is an explanatory view of a hold number display device.
The pachinko machine 500 is provided with a symbol display device 505. The symbol display device 505 displays a sequence of symbols in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, special symbols indicating numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in the vertical direction in the three display areas in the horizontal direction. Say). The variation display patterns include a reach pattern and a normal pattern other than the reach pattern. The reach pattern means that two special symbols constituting the jackpot symbol (for example, three identical special symbols such as 777 as shown in FIG. 25 (A)) are stopped and the remaining one special symbol A variation pattern with a state in which the symbol is variably displayed.

When a game ball launched by operating the launch lever 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins the first type starting port 503 provided in the game board 502, the computer built in the pachinko machine 500 is hit or lost. Is determined (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination), and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined.
Then, the symbol display device 505 starts the variation display of the special symbol according to the determined variation pattern, and when the predetermined time has elapsed from the start, the variation display of the special symbol in each display area is stopped, and the result of the jackpot determination The stop symbol corresponding to is displayed in each display area. That is, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is displayed, and if it is a loss, a lost symbol is displayed.
In addition, when the game ball wins the first type start port 503 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display due to the winning is suspended, and the number of suspension (hereinafter referred to as the number of suspensions) is held. Displayed by the hold number display device 504. As shown in FIG. 25 (B), the number-of-holds display device 504 is composed of a total of four sets of lamps that combine a reach lamp A1 and a hold lamp A2. The reach lamp A1 displays that the variation pattern determined when the hold has occurred is a reach pattern, and the hold lamp A2 displays the occurrence of the hold. Each time the holding increases by one, the number of lighting of the holding lamp A2 increases by one, and the holding number is stored with a predetermined number (for example, four) as an upper limit. When a new variable display is started, “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings, and the lighting number of the holding lamp A2 is decreased by one.

When the big hit symbol stops, a big hit occurs, the door-type opening / closing member 506 is opened, and the big winning opening 507 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 507, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 508 for each winning ball. In addition, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 507 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 507 is opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 506 is closed and the special winning opening 507 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 507 passes through a specific area 509 provided inside the big prize opening 507, the right to reopen the big prize opening 507 is generated. As described above, a game is played in a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 509 from the opening of the grand prize winning opening 507 to the closing thereof. Can do. Hereinafter, the game is referred to as a jackpot game.
Also, when a big hit is made with a specific jackpot symbol (for example, an odd number jackpot symbol such as 777), the game state after the jackpot game is finished has a high probability of occurrence of the jackpot for a predetermined period, so-called probabilistic game Change to state. When the special symbol variation display start until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is stopped once, the probability variation state is reached until it reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). In addition, during the period of probability change, the time required to execute the special symbol change display once (hereinafter referred to as “change time”) is less than in the gaming state where the probability change is not correct (hereinafter referred to as “normal”). Shortened gaming state, so-called time saving.
In addition, the present applicant has proposed a pachinko machine that displays the number of fluctuations that can be displayed in a variable manner for special symbols that have been shortened (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-38283).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-164948 (10th paragraph of publication, FIG. 6). JP-A-9-38283 (Patent No. 72, FIG. 15).

  However, with any of the conventional pachinko machines described above, is the special symbol variable display executed in the future based on the currently existing hold or the future hold being executed under certain gaming conditions such as probability change? There is a problem that it is not possible to easily know how many times the number of fluctuations of a special symbol that can be executed under a specific gaming condition remains.

  Therefore, the present invention determines whether or not a special symbol variation display executed in the future based on a currently existing hold or a future hold will be executed under a specific game condition such as a probability change, or a specific game. The purpose is to realize a pachinko machine that can easily know how many times the number of fluctuations of special symbols that can be executed under the conditions remains.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 provides:
Game board,
A launcher that launches game balls onto this game board;
A center case provided substantially in the center of the game board;
A right gate provided in the game board on the right side of the center case;
A left gate provided in the game board to the left of the center case;
A right gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the right gate;
A left gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the left gate;
A normal symbol display device that is provided in the center case and displays a normal symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time when the right gate switch or the left gate switch is turned on;
Provided on the game board below the center case, provided with a blade member that opens when the normal symbol display device confirms and displays a winning symbol, and has a first type start port inside. When the blade member is closed, the game ball can win the first type starting port from between the nail provided at the upper end of the blade member, and the blade member is opened. And an ordinary electric accessory that expands the area where the game ball wins the first type start opening,
A variable winning device that is provided in the game board below the ordinary electric accessory, operates when a big hit occurs, and opens and closes a big winning opening in the big hit game;
A first type start port switch for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port;
A main CPU that determines whether a big hit or a loss occurs when the first-type start-up switch is turned on, and determines whether a specific big hit is obtained when the result of the determination is the big hit;
A symbol display device that is provided in the center case and displays a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the main CPU after starting the variation display of the special symbol when the first type start port switch is turned on ;
When the symbol display device cannot start the variation display of the special symbol when the first type start port switch is turned on, the symbol display device holds the start and holds the predetermined number of the hold. Holding number storage means for storing as an upper limit ,
In the case where the variation display start from the variation display start of the special symbol to the fixed display is one variation display, the symbol display device executes the variation display of the special symbol for the number of times corresponding to the number of holding,
The main CPU is
Wherein by said pending with adds 1 to the number of pending stored in said number of holding storage means upon the occurrence of said pattern display devices starts variable display of the special symbols based on the number of the pending Increase / decrease processing to subtract 1 from the number of holds,
When the big hit symbols corresponding to the big hit is confirmed displayed by the symbol display device, and the jackpot gaming process for jackpot gaming that winning opening of the variation winning device is opened and closed,
In a pachinko machine that executes a specific game process that changes a gaming state after the jackpot game is ended to a game mode with a high probability of jackpot for a predetermined period when a big jackpot is made with a specific jackpot symbol ,
A mode change lottery counter that is used to perform a lottery on whether or not to change the game mode and counts a plurality of numerical values;
A mode type lottery counter that is used to draw lots of game mode types and counts a plurality of numerical values;
The main CPU is
A process of acquiring one count value from the mode change lottery counter when the symbol display device starts the variable symbol display of the special symbol;
A process of turning on the mode change flag when the count value acquired from the mode change lottery counter is a specific value;
A process of measuring an elapsed time after the mode change flag is turned on;
A process of counting the number of times the right gate switch and the left gate switch are turned on while measuring the elapsed time;
A process of acquiring one count value from the mode type lottery counter when the counted number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time;
A process of determining the type of the game mode according to the count value acquired from the mode type lottery counter;
A process of displaying the number of first images corresponding to the number of holdings on the symbol display device;
A second image indicating that the display of the special symbol that the symbol display device performs in accordance with the number of holds is performed under the determined game mode, using a different image for each determined game mode. Is displayed on the symbol display device in combination with the first image;
The technical means is included .

(Effect of the invention of claim 1)
(1) Conventionally, when a predetermined number of game balls pass through the right gate or the left gate within a predetermined elapsed time after the start of the special symbol variation display, a lottery of a game mode type is performed. You can enjoy new games that are not played on pachinko machines.
(2) Moreover, since different images can be displayed depending on the type of game mode selected, it is possible to easily know the type of game mode that has been determined simply by viewing the image.
(3) In addition, since the symbol display device displays the second image in combination with the first image, it can be performed under the game mode in which the confirmation of the on-hold occurrence and the special symbol variable display is determined. It is possible to instantly check whether or not the display is variable.

For example, as described in the best mode for carrying out the invention to be described later, if the number of display of the clear images Eb1 to Eb6 as the first image is counted, it is possible to display the variable display of the special symbol that has been shortened. It is possible to know the number of times that can be performed (hereinafter referred to as the number of short hours). For example, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), when a total of six sunny images Eb1 to Eb6 are displayed, it can be known that at least the number of executable time reductions is six. Also, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the clear image Eb6 changes to the cloudy image Ea6 and the clear images are reduced to a total of five, it is known that there are five remaining times that can be executed. Can do. Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, since the first image corresponding to the fourth hold (fourth hold) has changed from the clear image Eb4 to the cloudy image Ea4, a special symbol based on the fourth hold It can be seen that the fluctuation display is executed not by the time reduction but by the normal fluctuation display. Furthermore, if the number of smile images Fa as the second image is counted, the number of holds can be known. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 8B, since four smile images Fa are displayed, it can be known that the number of holds is four.
In addition, since a clear image or cloudy image and a smile image can be displayed in combination, confirmation of the occurrence of the hold and determination of whether the variable display performed based on the hold is short or normal Can be done in a moment.

<First Embodiment>
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the appearance of the pachinko machine as viewed from the front.
The pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 constituting an outer shell, an openable / closable glass frame 3, a game board 6 provided inside the glass frame 3, and a launch for launching a game ball to the game board 6. And a firing handle 7 for operating the device.
A prepaid card unit 85 is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1. In the prepaid card unit 85, a card use lamp 85a indicating that a prepaid card can be used, a card insertion slot 85d for inserting a prepaid card, and a prepaid card inserted in the card insertion slot 85d are shown. A card insertion lamp 85b and a lending number selection button 85c for setting the number of game balls to be paid out once are provided.

In addition, an upper plate panel 4 is provided below the glass frame 3 of the pachinko machine 1, and the upper portion of the upper plate panel 4 stores lending balls and prize balls paid out from the outlet 4b. A dish 4a is provided. Further, on the front surface of the upper plate panel 4, a lending button 12 that is pushed when a lending request is made, a return button 13 that is pushed when a prepaid card inserted into the card insertion slot 85d is returned, and a prepaid card And a frequency display unit 14 for displaying the remaining frequency (remaining amount).
A lower plate 5 is provided below the frequency display unit 14. The game balls that have flowed down beyond the number that can be accommodated in the upper plate 4 a and the game balls that have been discharged from the upper plate 4 a by operating the upper plate ball removal lever 4 c are discharged from the discharge port 5 a and stored in the lower plate 5. A lower dish ball removal lever 5 b for removing a game ball stored in the lower dish 5 is provided at the lower part of the lower dish 5.

[Main configuration of game board 6]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of the game board 6.
A center case 30 that is a three-dimensional structure is provided in the approximate center of the game board 6. A normal symbol operating right gate (hereinafter referred to as a right gate) 15 is provided on the right side of the center case 30, and a normal symbol operating left gate (hereinafter referred to as a left gate) 16 is provided on the left side of the center case 30. Is provided. Below the center case 30 is provided an ordinary electric accessory 26 having an openable and closable blade member 28, and a first type starting port 27 is provided inside the ordinary electric accessory 26. In a state where the blade member 28 of the ordinary electric accessory 26 is closed, it is possible to win a prize from between the nail provided at the upper end of the blade member 28. When the blade member 28 is opened, the game ball is The area for winning the first type start port 27 is enlarged.

Below the ordinary electric accessory 26 is provided a variable winning device 23 that operates when a big hit occurs. A plate-like opening / closing member 24 that opens at the start of each round of the big hit game is attached to the variable winning device 23 so as to be openable and closable in a door manner. When the opening / closing member 24 is opened, a horizontally long and rectangular special winning opening 25 corresponding to the shape of the opening / closing member 24 is opened. A special area (not shown) for generating the right to continue the round is provided inside the big prize opening 25.
A right winning opening 19 is provided on the right side of the ordinary electric accessory 26, and a right sleeve winning opening 17 is provided on the diagonally upper right side thereof. A left winning opening 20 is provided on the left side of the ordinary electric accessory 26, and a left sleeve winning opening 18 is provided obliquely on the upper left.
A plurality of windmills 9 are provided on the game board 6, and a corner decoration 8 decorated with a plurality of LEDs is provided on the top of the game board 6. The game board 6 is provided with a guide rail (inside / outside) 21 for guiding the launched game ball to the game area, and a circular game area is defined by the guide rail (inside / outside) 21. Furthermore, an out port 22 is provided at the bottom of the game board 6 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. A lot of nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 6, and the game balls fired on the game board 6 flow down while dancing between the nails and win or do not win. Or is recovered from the outlet 22.

The center case 30 is provided with a symbol display device 32 that performs a fixed display from a variation display of a special symbol. When the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, the symbol display device 32 starts to display special symbols in a variable manner. In this embodiment, the symbol display device 32 displays a plurality of special symbols, for example, a symbol string in which a total of 12 special symbols representing arithmetic numbers 0 to 9 are arranged in ascending order, in a variable manner from the top to the bottom of the screen. To do.
The final display of the special symbol means that the final special symbol has been displayed. The display of the final display includes the state in which the fluctuation is completely stopped, as well as up / down or left / right without complete stop. And the like are accompanied by a predetermined movement. Reach refers to the state in which special symbols other than the special symbol that is finalized and displayed are aligned and displayed on the same special symbol, and the special symbol that is finalized and displayed is variably displayed, that is, a jackpot symbol This means that one design is not enough to complete.

Three display areas for performing variable display are set on the screen and are referred to as a left display area, a middle display area, and a right display area from the left of the screen. In addition, the symbol sequences that are variably displayed in the left display region, the middle display region, and the right display region are referred to as the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence, respectively, and the symbols that constitute each symbol sequence are the left symbol and the middle symbol, respectively. The right design. The symbols that are confirmed and displayed in the left display area, the middle display area, and the right display area are referred to as a left confirmed symbol, a middle confirmed symbol, and a right confirmed symbol, respectively.
In addition, the symbol display device 32 displays a background image to be displayed on the background of each symbol row, an effect image when reaching reach, a jackpot notice image for notifying the occurrence of a jackpot, a reach notice image for notifying the occurrence of a specific reach, An effect image or the like when a big hit occurs is displayed.

  On the left side of the symbol display device 32, there is provided a normal symbol display device 39 for performing normal symbol variation display to final display. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation right gate 15 or the normal symbol operation left gate 16, the normal symbol display device 39 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner for a predetermined time. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display device 39 includes one LED that alternately emits a plurality of colors, and the hit and loss of the normal symbol are determined by the emission color when the final display is performed. When the normal symbol is hit, the blade member 28 of the normal electric accessory 26 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds).

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main control board 100. The microprocessor 110 includes a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116. The main CPU 112 performs main control of the game, such as jackpot determination, determination of variation pattern, calculation of the number of time reductions, determination of an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 32, detection of winning, control of other boards, and the like. The ROM 114 stores various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, various tables to be referred to when executing the control programs, and the like. The RAM 116 temporarily stores various data generated during the game, such as the number of holds, scores, winnings, processing results of the main CPU 112, a control program read from the ROM 114, and the gaming state immediately before the power failure when the power is turned off. A backup area for backing up and storing the data shown is provided.

  The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch (SW) 27a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 27, a symbol control board 38 for controlling the symbol display device 32, and a sound for controlling sound effects generated during the game A control board 79, a lamp control board 300 for controlling lighting / flashing of light emitting members such as LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, the occurrence of jackpots, the number of prize balls paid out, etc. Are a game frame information terminal board 52, a board surface relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmitting game board information relating to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 100. The microprocessor 210 includes a sub CPU 212 that controls payout of award balls and rental balls, and the like. The ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and the control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs and generated during the game. A RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winning prizes and the number of winning balls is mounted. The RAM 216 includes a backup area for backing up and storing data indicating the number of winning prizes, the number of unpaid prize balls, and the like when the power is turned off.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 80, a launch motor drive board 7b for driving the launch motor 7c, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. A launch switch (SW) 7a for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 7b to the launch motor 7c is electrically connected to the launch motor drive substrate 7b.

The game frame relay board 53 includes a lower plate full detection switch (SW) 72 for detecting that the lower tray 5 is filled with game balls, a prize ball full detection switch (SW) 73 and a sensor for detecting a shortage of prize balls. The relay board 54 is electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 55 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a payout outage detection switch (SW) 61 for detecting outage of a payout ball, a prize ball payout motor 62c and a payout unit 63.
On the board relay board 51, a normal electric accessory solenoid (SL) 28a for driving the blade member 28 of the normal electric accessory 26 to open and close, a normal symbol display device 39, and a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating right gate 15 are detected. A right gate switch (SW) 15a, a left gate switch (SW) 16a for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating left gate 16, and a big winning opening switch (SW) for detecting a gaming ball that has won a big winning opening 25 25a, a right sleeve winning opening switch (SW) 17a for detecting a gaming ball won in the right sleeve winning opening 17, a left sleeve winning opening switch (SW) 18a for detecting a gaming ball winning in the left sleeve winning opening 18, a right winning A right prize opening switch (SW) 19a for detecting a game ball won in the mouth 19, a left prize opening switch (SW) 20a for detecting a game ball won in the left prize opening 20, and a big prize opening relay A plate 50.

  The special winning opening relay board 50 includes a specific area switch (SW) 25b that detects a game ball that has passed through the specific area, and a specific member that operates a member that changes between a state in which the game ball is guided to the specific area and a state in which the game ball is not guided. The area solenoid (SL) 25c is electrically connected to a big prize opening solenoid (SL) 24a that opens and closes the opening / closing member 24. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 56. The CR connection board 56 includes a balance display board on which a circuit for displaying the balance on the frequency display unit 14 is mounted, a prepaid card unit 85, and the like. It is electrically connected to the gaming machine external device portion 71. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from a main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies operating power to each board and device. The power supply board 80 includes a power switch (SW) 81 for turning on / off the power of the pachinko machine 1, and a RAM clear switch (SW) 82 for clearing data stored in the backup areas of the RAMs 116 and 216. Is provided.

[Electrical Configuration of Symbol Control Board 38]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the symbol control board 38 will be described with reference to FIG.
A character ROM 38c is mounted on the symbol control board 38, and the character ROM 38c has image data necessary for displaying the process from the start of the change of the special symbol until the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed. Image Ea (FIG. 6), clear image Eb, smile image Fa, crying face image Fb, reserved number image H, jackpot notice image suggesting the possibility of jackpot occurrence, background image displayed on the background of the fluctuating symbol, A reach image that displays an effect when reaching a reach, an image that celebrates the occurrence of a big hit, an image that is displayed during a big hit game, and the like are recorded.
The sub CPU 38a mounted on the symbol control board 38 receives the symbol control command transmitted from the main CPU 112 of the main control board 100 and analyzes the contents of the received symbol control command according to the computer program recorded in the ROM 38b. To do. Subsequently, the sub CPU 38a sends the analysis result to a VDP (video display processor) 38d, and the VDP 38d reads image data corresponding to the analysis result from the character ROM 38c.

The VDP 38d calculates the address, display color, and the like in the display area of the dots constituting the image data read from the character ROM 38c based on the analysis result, and temporarily stores the calculation result in the built-in palette RAM 38e. Subsequently, the VDP 38d sends an RGB signal to the liquid crystal analog substrate 38f based on the calculation result stored in the palette RAM 38e. Subsequently, the liquid crystal analog substrate 38f performs color correction and luminance adjustment of the captured RGB signal, and sends the signal to the liquid crystal inverter substrate 38g. The liquid crystal inverter board 38g serves as a backlight power source, boosts the captured signal (for example, 12V to 600V), and sends it to the symbol display device 32. Then, the symbol display device 32 switches and displays the liquid crystal dots corresponding to the captured signal. Thereby, an image corresponding to the symbol control command received from the main CPU 112 is displayed.
In this embodiment, the symbol display device 32 is an active matrix type liquid crystal display using TFTs (Thin Film Transistors) as pixel drive elements.

[Image Displayed by Symbol Display Device 32]
Next, an image displayed by the symbol display device 32 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display screen of the symbol display device 32. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the types of images displayed by the symbol display device 32. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of suspensions and the number of executable time reductions are 0, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of suspensions is 4 and the execution possible time reductions is 0. It is. FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which there are at least six times of execution that can be executed when the number of holdings is zero, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which exists 6 times. FIG. 9E is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of hold times is 4 and there are 5 execution times, and FIG. 9F is a state in which the execution time is 4 times and the execution time is 3 times. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which exists.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol display device 32 displays a cloudy image Ea, an on-hold number image H, a sunny image Eb, a smile image Fa, and a crying face image Fb. The cloudy image Ea is an image having display contents imitating a cloudy weather state, and is an image indicating that the time reduction is not set as a special symbol variation display. The cloudy image Ea is displayed side by side below the fixed symbol G as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a total of six cloudy images Ea1 to Ea6 are displayed, of which Ea1 to Ea4 are cloudy images corresponding to four reservations. On the left shoulders of the cloudy images Ea1 to Ea4, the reserved images H1 to H4 indicating the number of reservations are respectively combined, and the number of reservations can be understood from the reservation images. Hereinafter, the first hold generated is referred to as the first hold, and the second to fourth hold is referred to as the second hold, the third hold, and the fourth hold, respectively.

The clear image Eb is an image of display content imitating a sunny weather state, and is an image indicating that the time reduction is set as the special symbol variation display. As shown in FIG. 8A, when the time reduction is set, the cloudy image Ea changes to the clear image Eb. In the example shown in the figure, since all six cloudy images Ea are changed to clear images eb, it can be seen that at least six executable time reductions are set.
The smile image Fa is an image of display content that imitates the smile of a person, and is an image that indicates the occurrence of a hold. The crying face image Fb is an image of display content imitating a person's crying face, and is an image that indicates the occurrence of a hold and that the special symbol variation display performed based on the hold is not short.
For example, in the example shown in FIG. 9F, the first hold to the third hold are images in which the clear image Eb is displayed on the background of the smile image Fa, and the fourth hold is cloudy on the background of the crying face image Fb. It is an image displaying Ea. That is, although the number of holdings is four, it can be seen that the first holding to the third holding is a variable display due to a short time, and the fourth holding is a normal variable display.

[Main game features]
Next, main game features will be described.
(1) When the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, as shown in FIG. 7A, the symbol display device 32 starts the variable symbol display. A downward arrow in the figure schematically shows a state in which special symbols are variably displayed from top to bottom in each display area. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, no smile image Fa is displayed, and only cloudy images Ea1 to Ea6 are displayed. That is, no game balls are won in the first type starting port 27 during the special symbol variation display, the number of holdings is 0, and the number of time reductions is also 0.

(2) If the game ball wins the first type starting opening 27 during the special symbol variation display, the number of holds will be 1, and the smile image Fa will be displayed over a part of the cloudy image Ea1. Is done. Thereafter, each time the game ball wins the first type starting port 27, the smiling images Fa are displayed so as to overlap one part of the cloudy images Ea2 to Ea4. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, four smile images Fa are displayed, and the number of holds is four.
Thus, every time the number of holds increases by one, the smile image Fa increases by one. Therefore, if the number of smile images Fa is counted, the number of holds can be easily known. Further, by looking at the background image of the smile image Fa, it is possible to easily know whether or not the special symbol variation display performed based on the hold corresponding to the smile image Fa is short. Furthermore, since the smile image Fa and the cloudy image Ea are displayed in combination in such a manner that the cloudy image Ea is displayed on the background of the smile image Fa, the relationship between the hold and the time reduction is obvious at a glance.

(3) Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, a big hit symbol “777” is confirmed and displayed, a big hit is generated, and a big hit game is played. In addition, since the jackpot symbol is an odd number, the game state after the jackpot game is finished changes with certainty and time. For example, the time is shortened during a period in which the special symbol is variably displayed 100 times. When the time is short, as shown in FIG. 8C, the cloudy image Ea changes to a clear image Eb. In the illustrated example, a total of six sunny images Eb1 to Eb6 are displayed, and it can be seen that at least six time reductions remain.
Then, when a hold occurs during the special symbol variation display due to time reduction, a smile image Fa is displayed over a part of the sunny image Eb. Thereby, the player can know the occurrence of the hold, and can easily know that the special symbol change display performed based on the hold is short. In the example shown in the figure, since the sunny images Eb are displayed on the background of the four smile images Fa, the number of holds is 4, and the special symbols that are displayed based on each hold are all displayed in a short time. It is easy to see that

(4) Then, when the number of time reductions decreases to the remaining five, as shown in FIG. 9E, the sixth sunny image Eb6 changes to the cloudy image Ea6, and the number of sunny images Eb becomes a total of five. Decrease. Thereby, the player can easily understand that the remaining number of time reductions is five. When the number of time reductions is reduced to the remaining three, as shown in FIG. 9F, the fifth sunny image Eb5 and the fourth sunny image Eb4 are changed to cloudy images Ea5 and Ea4, respectively. The number of images Eb is reduced to a total of three. Thereby, the player can easily understand that the remaining number of time reductions is 3 times.
Further, since the smile image Fa displayed for the fourth hold changes to the crying face image Fb, it can be easily understood that the variation display of the special symbol performed based on the fourth hold is not short but normal. That is, even if the cloudy image Ea displayed on the background of the crying face image Fb is not recognized, it is immediately known that the time is not short if only the crying face image Fb is recognized.

[Main game flow]
Next, the main game flow will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the first type start port process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of special symbol processing executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the short time number calculation process executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of image display processing executed by the main CPU 112.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the following processes is stored in the ROM 114.

(Type 1 start port processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the first type start port switch 27a is turned ON when the game ball wins the first type start port 27 (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10 in FIG. 10), and is turned ON. If it determines with having carried out (S10: Yes), it will be determined whether the number of pending | holding U is less than the upper limit of 4 (S12). Here, if it is determined that the number is less than 4 (S12: Yes), “1” is added to the holding number U (S14), and the jackpot counter value counted by the jackpot counter at this time is obtained and stored in the RAM 116 or the like. Temporarily store (S16). The big hit counter is a counter used for determining the big hit, and counts a plurality of numerical values, in this embodiment, a total of 953 big hit counter values from 0 to 952.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 obtains the jackpot symbol counter value counted by the jackpot symbol counter at this time, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 116 or the like (S18). The jackpot symbol counter is a counter used for determining the jackpot symbol, and counts the same number of jackpot symbol counter values as the types of jackpot symbols. In this embodiment, there are 10 types of jackpot symbols, “000, 111, 222,... 999”, and a total of 12 jackpot symbol counter values from 0 to 11 are counted.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 acquires the reach counter value counted by the reach counter at this time, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 116 or the like (S20). The reach counter is a counter used for determining whether or not to execute the reach pattern, and counts a plurality of numerical values, that is, a total of 50 reach counter values of 0 to 49 in this embodiment.

(Special symbol processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol is fluctuating (S30 in FIG. 11). If the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol is not fluctuating (S30: No), whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more. Is determined (S32). Here, when it is determined that the holding number U is 1 or more (S32: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U (S34), and the probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation is changed is turned ON. It is determined whether or not (S36). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON (S36: Yes), the jackpot value for probability variation is set (S38), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S36: No) The normal jackpot value is set (S40). The big hit value is a value for the main CPU 112 to determine a big hit in the big hit determination. The jackpot value is selected from predetermined jackpot counter values out of the jackpot counter values of the jackpot counter, and the jackpot value for probability variation is composed of jackpot values that are larger than the jackpot value for normal times.

In this embodiment, the jackpot value for the normal time is composed of a total of three jackpot values “7”, “277”, and “293”, and the probability of occurrence of the jackpot at the normal time is 3/953 = about 0.00. 3%. The jackpot value for the probability change is “7” “53” “89” “137” “173” “197” “257” “277” “293” “307” “337” “359” “409” “ 457, 487, and 523, and the probability of occurrence of jackpot at the time of probability change is 16/953 = about 1.7%. In other words, the probability of jackpot occurrence is set to be about 6 times higher at the time of probability change than at normal time.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 performs a big hit determination (S42). In the jackpot determination at the time of the probability change, the jackpot value for the probability change at the same time as the jackpot value for the probability change at the same time as the jackpot counter value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 or the like in S16 of the first type start port processing previously performed is set at S38. If it exists, it is determined that it is a big hit, and if it does not exist, it is determined that it is lost. In the normal big hit determination, when the normal big hit value that is the same as the big hit counter value is present in the normal big hit value set in S40, it is determined as a big hit, and when it is not present, it is determined as lost.

  Here, when it is determined to be a big hit (S42: Yes), a big hit symbol is determined, and it is determined to perform reach fluctuation (S44). If it is determined to be lost (S42: No), a lost symbol is determined (S46). The jackpot symbol is determined using a jackpot symbol table configured by associating the jackpot symbol counter value with the jackpot symbol. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol table is configured by associating a jackpot symbol counter value of 0 to 11 with a total of ten jackpot symbols of “000, 111, 222... 999”. For example, if the jackpot symbol counter value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 or the like in S20 of the first type start port process is “7”, it is associated with the jackpot symbol counter value “7” in the jackpot symbol table. The big hit symbol “777” is determined. In the case of a big hit, the reach pattern with reach fluctuation is always determined as the special symbol fluctuation pattern.

Also, the determination of the lost symbol is performed using a lost symbol counter and a lost symbol table. The losing symbol counter counts the same number of losing symbol counter values as the types of losing symbols. In this embodiment, there are a total of 10 types of lost symbols “0, 1, 2,... 9”, and the lost symbol counter counts a total of 10 lost symbol counter values from 0 to 9. The losing symbol table is configured by associating the losing symbol counter value with the losing symbol. In this embodiment, the losing symbol counter value of 0 to 9 is associated with the losing symbol counters of “0” to “9”. Composed. The losing symbol is determined three times, and three losing symbols are determined.
For example, if the lost symbol counter value acquired from the lost symbol counter by the main CPU 112 in S46 is “7” “6” “8”, the lost symbol counter value “7” “6” “8” in the lost symbol table. The lost symbols “7”, “6”, and “8” associated with the are determined. If the determined lose symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol, the determination is repeated until it is no longer the same as the jackpot symbol.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines a variation pattern of the special symbol (S50). The determination of the variation pattern is performed by selecting from a plurality of variation patterns for jackpot if the result of the jackpot determination in S42 is a jackpot. Further, the fluctuation pattern in the case of the loss is that the reach counter value temporarily stored in the RAM 116 or the like in S20 of the first type start port process is a predetermined reach counter value (for example, “7” “17” “ 27 ”or“ 37 ”), a selection is made from a plurality of reach patterns, and if it is not a predetermined reach counter value, a selection is made from a plurality of normal patterns.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a variation start command for instructing start of variation display of the special symbol to the symbol control board 38 (S52). The variation start command includes a jackpot symbol determined in S44, a confirmed symbol designation command for designating a lost symbol determined in S46, a variation pattern determined in S50, and the like.
On the other hand, in the symbol control board 38 that has received the variation start command, the sub CPU 38a analyzes the variation start command and causes the symbol display device 32 to display a predetermined variation pattern based on the analysis result.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the time (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”) required from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the final display of the lost symbol or the jackpot symbol (S54). The fluctuation time is normally 10 seconds, and the probability change is 5 seconds in a short time. Then, it is determined whether or not the measured variation time has timed out and the variation end timing has been reached (S56). If it is determined that the variation end timing has been reached (S56: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is suspended. Is transmitted to the symbol control board 38 (S58). As a result, the symbol display device 32 performs display for stopping the variable display, and confirms and displays the confirmed symbol indicated by the previously received confirmed symbol designation command. At this time, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed, a big hit occurs and the big hit game is started. If the jackpot symbol is a probability variation symbol, the gaming state changes to probability variation after the jackpot game ends.

(Short-speed operation processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit game has ended (S70 in FIG. 12). If it is determined that the game has ended (S70: Yes), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the probability change flag is ON (S72). . Here, if it is determined that the game is ON (S72: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving game is being played (S74), and if it is determined that the game is not the time-saving game (S74: No), execution is performed. The remaining number K of shortest possible times is set to 101 (S76). Then, at the next cycle for executing the short time calculation process, the main CPU 112 determines that the short time game is being performed (S74: Yes), and determines whether or not the special symbol has started to change (S78). If it is determined that the change has started (S78: Yes), "1 time" is subtracted from the remaining number K of time reductions (S80). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of time reductions has become 0 (S82). If it is determined that it has become 0 (S82: Yes), the main CPU 112 turns off the probability change flag (S84). ).

(Image display processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of time reductions is 0 (S90 in FIG. 13), and if it is determined to be 0 (S90: Yes), the six cloudy images Ea1 to Ea1. A command instructing display of Ea6 is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and six cloudy images are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S92, FIG. 7A). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more (S94), and if it is determined that the holding number U is 1 or more (S94: Yes), the number of smiles corresponding to the holding number U is reached. A command for instructing display of the image Fa is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the symbol display device 32 is displayed with the number of smile images Fa corresponding to the number of holdings U (S96, FIG. 7B).

If the main CPU 112 determines that the remaining number K of time reductions is not 0 (S90: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether the remaining number K of time reductions is 6 or more (S98). If it is determined that the number of times is six or more (S98: Yes), a command for instructing display of six sunny images Eb1 to Eb6 is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and six sunny images are displayed on the symbol display device 32. It is displayed (S100, FIG. 8C).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more (S94), and if it is determined that the holding number U is 1 or more (S94: Yes), the number of smiles corresponding to the holding number U is reached. A command for instructing the display of the image Fa is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the symbol display device 32 displays the number of smile images Fa corresponding to the number of holdings U (S96, FIG. 8D).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 112 determines that the remaining number K of time reductions is not 6 or more (S98: No), the same number K of sunny images Eb and (6-K) as the remaining number K of time reductions. A command for instructing display of the cloudy image Ea is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the symbol display device 32 displays K sunny images and (6-K) cloudy images Ea (S102, FIG. 9E). )). In addition, if a hold occurs when the number of time reductions remains, the change display of the special symbol based on the hold is always time reduction. In order to make this visible to the player, the clear image is displayed with the screen left justified, and is displayed on the background of the smile image Fa displayed when the hold occurs. Then, every time the number of time reductions decreases, the clear image Eb at the right end is changed to the cloudy image Ea in order. When there is a hold, the clear image Eb is displayed on the background of the smile image Fa.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of the number of time reductions is smaller than the holding number U (S104). If it is determined that the number is less (S104: Yes), (U−K) crying face images Fb. Is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and (UK) crying face images Fb are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S106, FIG. 9 (F)). In the example shown in FIG. 9F, since the remaining number of time reductions K = 3 and the number of holdings U = 4, that is, K <U and (U−K) = 1, one crying face image Fb is displayed. Further, when increasing the crying face image Fb, the crying face image Fb is increased from the right end to the left end.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, the symbol display device 32 displays six sunny images Eb, so that the remaining number of time reductions is at least six times or more. It can be displayed. Also, after the remaining number of time reductions is less than 6, the clear image Eb can be changed to the cloudy image Ea every time the remaining number decreases by 1.
Therefore, the player can easily know whether or not the special symbol variation display is a variation display that can be performed under a short time condition by looking at the clear image Eb or the cloudy image Ea.

(2) Moreover, since the number of holds can be displayed based on the number of smile images Fa or crying face images Fb, the number of holds can be easily known by counting the number of smile images Fa or crying face images Fb.
(3) Also, when the special symbol variation display performed based on the hold time is short, the clear image Eb is displayed on the background of the smile image Fa, and when it is not short, the cloudy image Ea is displayed on the background of the crying face image Fb. Therefore, it is easy to determine whether the special symbol variation display based on the hold is short by simply looking at the smile image Fa or the crying face image Fb and the clear image Eb or the cloudy image Ea. Can be identified.

(4) Furthermore, since the smile image Fa or the crying face image Fb and the clear image Eb or the cloudy image Ea can be displayed in combination, confirmation of the occurrence of the hold and the change of the special symbol performed based on the hold Whether the display is short or not can be confirmed instantly.
(5) Since the symbol display device 32 can display the sunny image Eb or the cloudy image Ea exceeding the upper limit of the number of holdings, the number of the sunny images Eb or the cloudy images Ea displayed exceeding the upper limit of the holding number By counting, it is possible to know the remaining number of times when the upper limit of the number of holds is exceeded.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an image (hereinafter referred to as a mode image) indicating the type of game mode. FIG. 15 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing that the number of holdings on which the special symbols are displayed in the normal mode is two, and that the fifth and sixth times are displayed in the game mode other than the normal mode. FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram showing that the number of holdings in which the special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the normal mode is two, and the fifth and sixth fluctuation display is performed in the probability variation mode. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of game mode lottery processing executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the image display process 2.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment determines a game mode for a predetermined period to be performed in the future according to the number of game balls that have passed through the right gate 15 or the left gate 16 (FIG. 2) within a predetermined time, and the determined game mode Different images are displayed depending on the situation. Since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment except for the above features, the description of the same parts is omitted, and the same configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. A sign is used. The main CPU 112 executes the same first type start port process (FIG. 10) and special symbol process (FIG. 11) as in the first embodiment. The predetermined period to be performed in the future is a period of variable display performed 6 to 15 times ahead of the current variable display.

(Type of mode image)
As shown in FIG. 14, the mode image includes a normal image Ec indicating that the game mode is normal, a chance image Ed indicating that the game mode is a mode other than the normal mode, and a game mode. A probability-changing image Ee indicating that the probability of jackpot occurrence is high and the time is short, a time-shortening image Ef indicating that the game mode is only short-time (the probability of jackpot occurrence is normal and only short-time), A reach ratio change image Eg indicating that the mode is a mode having a high reach occurrence probability is prepared.

(Game mode lottery processing)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the special symbol variation display has been started (S200 in FIG. 16). If it is determined that the special symbol has started (S200: Yes), the game mode type lottery (hereinafter, mode type lottery). Is determined) (S202). If it is determined that the mode lottery is not in progress (S202: No), it is determined whether or not a mode change flag indicating that the game mode has been changed is ON (S204). If it is determined (S204: No), it is determined whether or not a mode change lottery end flag indicating that the lottery for changing the game mode (hereinafter referred to as mode change lottery) has ended (S208). If it is determined that the mode change lottery end flag is not ON (S208: No), one mode change lottery counter value counted by the mode change lottery counter at this time is acquired (S210). The mode change lottery counter is a counter used for performing the mode change lottery, and counts a plurality of numerical values, that is, a total of 100 mode change lottery counter values from 0 to 99 in this embodiment.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the mode change lottery counter value acquired in S210 is a predetermined numerical value (S212), and determines that the value is a predetermined numerical value (S212: Yes). Then, the mode change flag is turned ON (S214). In this embodiment, the numerical value 7 is predetermined. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts a timer T for measuring a time limit for counting the number of game balls passing through the right gate 15 or the left gate 16, and starts a mode type lottery (S216). For example, the time limit that the timer measures is 20 seconds.
Subsequently, when the next game mode lottery process is executed, the main CPU 112 determines that the variation of the special symbol has started (S200: Yes), and determines that the mode type lottery is being performed (S202: Yes). ), It is determined whether the right gate switch 15a or the left gate switch 16a (FIG. 3) is turned on (S218). If it is determined that the signal is ON (S218: Yes), “1” is added to the gate passing number P (S220), and the timer T is counted down by “1” (S222).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the timer T has reached 0, that is, whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed (S224). If it is determined that 20 seconds have elapsed (S224: Yes), the gate passing number P It is determined whether or not is 10 or more (S226). When it is determined that the number is 10 or more (S226: Yes), one mode type lottery counter value counted by the mode type lottery counter at this time is acquired (S228 in FIG. 17). The mode type lottery counter is a counter used for performing lottery of the game mode type, and counts a plurality of numerical values, that is, a total of ten mode type lottery counter values of 0 to 9 in this embodiment.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the mode type lottery counter value acquired in S228 is in the range of 0 to 4 (S230), and determines that it is in the range of 0 to 4 (S230: Yes). ), The normal mode flag indicating that the type of the game mode is determined to be the normal mode is turned on (S232), and the mode change lottery end flag indicating that the mode change lottery is ended (S246).

When determining that the mode type lottery counter value acquired in S228 is not in the range of 0 to 4 (S230: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether it is 5 or 6 (S234), 5 Alternatively, if it is determined that the game mode is 6 (S234: Yes), the reach rate change mode flag indicating that the game mode type is determined to be the reach rate change mode is turned on (S236), and the mode change lottery end flag is turned on. (S246).
When the main CPU 112 determines that the mode type lottery counter value acquired in S228 is not 5 or 6 (S234: No), it determines whether it is 7 or 8 (S238). If it is determined (S238: Yes), the mode flag is turned on (S240) and the mode change lottery end flag is turned on (S246). .
Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the mode type lottery counter value acquired in S228 is not 7 or 8 (S238: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not it is 9 (S242). If the game mode has been changed (S242: Yes), the probability change mode flag indicating that the game mode type has been determined to be the probability change mode is turned on (S244), and the mode change lottery end flag is turned on (S246).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the mode change flag is ON (S204 in FIG. 16: Yes), the main CPU 112 adds “1” to the number N of changes in the special symbol (S206).

(Image display processing 2)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the mode change flag is ON (S250). If the main CPU 112 determines that the mode change flag is ON (S250: Yes), one chance image Ed6 and 5 are displayed on the symbol display device 32. The normal images Ec1 to Ec5 are displayed (S252). This makes it easy for the player to win the mode change lottery and to change to a mode other than the normal mode in the near future.

  If it is determined that the mode change flag is not ON (S250: No), six normal images are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S254). Thereby, the player can easily understand that the mode change lottery was lost. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count of the timer T started in S216 of the previous game mode lottery process (FIG. 16) has become 0 (for example, whether or not 20 seconds have elapsed) (S256). When it is determined that 0 has been reached (S256: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number N of changes in the special symbol is 1 or more and 5 or less (S258). If it is determined that the number of times is 1 or more and 5 or less (S258: Yes), N images corresponding to the type of game mode determined in the previous game mode lottery process (FIGS. 16 and 17). Is displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S260). For example, when the type of game mode is the probability variation mode and the variation count N is two, two probability variation images Ee5 and Ee6 are displayed as shown in FIG. As a result, the player can easily understand that the change display for the fifth and sixth times from now on is performed under the condition of probability change. The chance image Ed6 indicating that the mode change lottery has been won is displayed for a period (for example, 20 seconds) until the timer T becomes 0, and thereafter, the displayed number changes depending on the number of fluctuations N. become.

Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the variation number N is not greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 5 (S258: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation number N is greater than or equal to 6 and less than or equal to 9 (S262). When it is determined that the number is 6 times or more and 9 times or less (S262: Yes), six images corresponding to the type of the game mode are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S264). That is, when the number of times of change N reaches 6, all of the change display in the normal mode is completed, so that all the images correspond to the types of game modes. Further, when the number of changes N in the determined game mode reaches 9, the remaining number of change displays performed in the determined game mode is a total of 6 times from 10 to 15, so 6 These images are images corresponding to the game mode.
Further, when the main CPU 112 determines that the variation number N is not 6 times or more and 9 times or less (S262: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether the variation number N is 10 times or more and 15 times or less (S266). If it is determined that the number is 10 times or more and 15 times or less (S266: Yes), (15-N) images corresponding to the type of game mode are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S268).

In other words, when the number of times of change under the determined game mode reaches 10, the number of times of change display performed under that game mode is 5 times, which is less than the number of images that can be displayed, which is 6, Since the remaining number decreases each time the variation number N increases once thereafter, (15-N) images corresponding to the type of game mode are displayed.
Then, the main CPU 112 that has executed S260, S264, or S268 determines whether or not the holding number U is 1 or more (S270), and if it is determined that it is 1 or more (S270: Yes), the symbol The display device 32 is caused to display the number of smile images Fa corresponding to the hold number U (S272). As a result, the player can easily know the holding number U by counting the number of smile images Fa. In the example shown in FIG. 15B, two smile images Fa are displayed, and it can be seen that the holding number U is two. Each image indicating the type of game mode determined by lottery is displayed in order from the right end of the screen, and moves one by one to the left end each time the number of holds decreases.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine of the second embodiment is used, 10 or more game balls pass through the right gate 15 or the left gate 16 in 20 seconds after the change display of the special symbol is started. In this case, it is possible to enjoy a new game that is not performed in a conventional pachinko machine, in which a lottery of the type of game mode is performed in a period of 6 to 15 times ahead from the change display.
Moreover, since different images can be displayed depending on the type of game mode selected, it is possible to easily know the determined type of game mode simply by looking at the image.
(2) Since the pachinko machine of the above embodiment has the same configuration and function as the first embodiment except for the game mode lottery process and the image display process 2, the effects (1) to (5) of the first embodiment. ) Can also be played.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 19A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of holds is one and the number of short times that can be executed in the chance mode is three, and FIG. 19B is a case where the number of holds is four and the chance It is explanatory drawing which shows the state in which the number of time savings which can be performed under a mode is 3 times. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a flow of image display processing 3 executed by the main CPU 112.
Whether or not the pachinko machine of this embodiment is a variable display performed under the chance mode by displaying a different image when the gaming state enters the chance mode when the remaining number of time reductions reaches a predetermined number Can be displayed.
The chance mode is a gaming state in which a big hit that occurs during the chance mode period is always a big hit promised to be probable (hereinafter referred to as a probable big hit). In this embodiment, a period in which the remaining number of time reductions is 50 times or more and 48 times or less is set as the chance mode period.
Since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and functions as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment except for the above features, the description of the same parts is omitted, and the same configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. A sign is used. The main CPU 112 executes the same first type start port process (FIG. 10), special symbol process (FIG. 11), and short time calculation process (FIG. 12) as in the first embodiment.

(Image display processing 3)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of time reductions is 0 (S300 in FIG. 20), and if it is determined to be 0 (S300: Yes), the six cloudy images Ea1 to Ea1. A command instructing display of Ea6 is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and six cloudy images are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S302). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of holds U is 1 or more (S304), and when it is determined that it is 1 or more (S304: Yes), the number of smiles corresponding to the number of holds U A command for instructing the display of the image Fa is transmitted to the symbol control board 38, and the number of smile images Fa corresponding to the number of holdings U is displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S306).

  When the main CPU 112 determines that the remaining number K of time reductions is not 0 (S300: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of time reductions is 50 or more and 48 or less. (S308) If it is determined that the number of times is 50 or more and 48 or less (S308: Yes), the number of rain images Ec and clear images Eb corresponding to the remaining number K are displayed on the symbol display device 32 (S310). . For example, when the remaining count K is 50, one rain image Ec6 is displayed at the right end of the screen, and five clear images Eb1 to Eb5 are displayed from the left end. Thereby, the player can know that the period for entering the chance mode is approaching. When the remaining number K decreases to 49, the two rain images Ec5 and Ec6 are displayed from the right end of the screen, and the four clear images Eb1 to Eb4 are displayed from the left end. When the remaining number K decreases to 48, as shown in FIG. 19A, three rain images Ec4 to Ec6 are displayed from the right end, and three sunny images Eb1 to Eb3 are displayed on the left end of the screen. To display. Thereby, the player can understand at a glance that the variable display performed based on the fourth hold and the subsequent two variable display that may be performed are performed under the condition of the chance mode.

Further, when the remaining number K decreases to 47 times, as shown in FIG. 19 (B), the three rain images are moved one by one from the state shown in FIG. 19 (A) to the right end. A clear image Eb6 is displayed. Thereby, the player can understand at a glance that the variable display based on the third hold and the fourth hold and the subsequent variable display that may be performed are performed under the condition of the chance mode. . In this way, the displayed rain image moves the display area one by one to the left each time the remaining number K decreases by one, and when the remaining number K reaches 43, that is, in the chance mode. It disappears from the screen when the period ends.
When the main CPU 112 determines that the remaining number K is not greater than 50 and not greater than 44 (S308: No), the main CPU 112 determines whether the remaining number K is not less than 6 and not greater than 43 (S312). ), When it is determined that the number is 6 times or more and 43 times or less (S312: Yes), six sunny images Eb1 to Eb6 are displayed (S314).

On the other hand, when the main CPU 112 determines that the remaining number K is not more than 6 and not less than 43 (S312: No), K sunny images Eb and (6-K) that are the same as the remaining number K of the short-time number The cloudy images Ea are displayed (S316). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining number K of the number of time reductions is smaller than the number of holdings U (S318), and if it is determined that it is small (S318: Yes), (U−K) crying face images Fb. Is displayed (S320).
If the main CPU 112 executes S310, S314, and S320, or determines that the remaining count K is greater than the hold count U (S318: No), the number of smile images Fa corresponding to the hold count U is displayed. (S304: Yes, S306). In the example shown in FIG. 19B, since the four smile images Fa are displayed, it can be seen that the current number of holds U is four. Moreover, since the clear images Eb1 and Eb2 are displayed in the background of the smile image Fa of the first hold and the second hold, the change display of the special symbol performed based on the first hold and the second hold is a short time. Is easily understood. In addition, since three rain images Ec are displayed, it can be easily understood that there are three special symbol fluctuation displays that can be performed under the chance mode. In addition, since rain images Ec3 and Ec4 are displayed in the background of the smile image Fa of the third hold and the fourth hold, the special symbol variation display based on the third hold and the fourth hold is performed under the chance mode. It is easy to see that it is done.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine according to the third embodiment is used, the clear image Eb is changed to the rain image Ec to notify that the display is a special symbol variation display performed in the chance mode. it can.
Moreover, by displaying the rain image Ec on the background of the smiling image Fa indicating the hold, it is possible to inform that the special symbol variation display based on the hold is performed in the chance mode.
Further, by changing from the rain image Ec to the clear image Eb, it is possible to notify that the special symbol variation display performed in the chance mode returns to the normal variation display due to the short time not in the chance mode.
Furthermore, the number of rain images Ec can be used to notify the number of times the special symbol can be changed under the chance mode.
(2) In addition, the pachinko machine of the above embodiment has the same configuration and functions as those of the first embodiment except that the game in the chance mode can be executed and the image display processing 3 is performed. (1) to (5) can also be performed.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is an explanatory front view of the center case. FIG. 22A is an enlarged explanatory view of the display body and the number-of-holds display image, and FIG. 22B is a front explanatory view of the display body. FIG. 23 is an explanatory view showing a drive mechanism of the display body. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a flow of image display processing 4 executed by the main CPU 112.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment informs whether or not the display is a short time variation display by combining and displaying the image electrically displayed on the symbol display device 32 and the image printed on the display body. It is characterized by.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that the number of times that the special symbol can be changed and displayed in the probability change is 100 times. Moreover, since the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration and function as the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment except for the above features, the description of the same parts is omitted, and the same configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment. A sign is used. The main CPU 112 executes the same first type start port process (FIG. 10), special symbol process (FIG. 11), and short time calculation process (FIG. 12) as in the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the lower center of the screen of the symbol display device 92 provided in the center case 90, a hold number display image 92 for displaying the hold number is displayed. A display body 93 is rotatably provided in a gap formed between the lower center of the symbol display device 32 and the back surface of the housing 94. As shown in FIG. 22 (A), the number-of-holds display image 92 is formed in a fan shape of 120 degrees, and the inside thereof is divided into a total of four number-of-holds display areas C1 to C4 every 30 degrees. An image indicating the number of holds in numbers is displayed at the top of each hold number display area. When a hold occurs, one cherry is displayed in the hold number display area. In the example shown in FIG. 22A, since two cherries are displayed, it can be seen that the number of holds is two.

As shown in FIG. 22 (B), the display body 93 is formed in a disc shape, and the surface thereof is divided into 12 display areas of 30 degrees each. A total of six display areas D1 to D6 are printed with a chance image “chance”, and the other six display areas D7 to D12 are printed with a normal image “normal”. Here, “chance” indicates that the gaming state has changed to a certain degree and has become shorter. In addition, “normal” indicates that the time is not normal.
As shown in FIG. 22A, the reserved number display image 92 and the display body 93 are arranged such that the central axis of the reserved number display image 92 and the rotation axis of the display body 93 are coaxial. Further, the radius of the display body 93 is set to about half of the radius of the reserved number display image 92, and further, a line for dividing the reserved number display areas C1 to C4 and a line for dividing the display body 93 into twelve. Is set to match. Thereby, the cherry image displayed in the hold number display areas C1 to C4 and the chance image or the normal image printed on the display body 93 are displayed correspondingly.

As shown in FIG. 23, a motor 94 is provided behind the back side of the symbol display device 91. The front end of the shaft 95 of the motor 94 is inserted through the front surface from the lower center of the symbol display device 91, and the center of rotation of the display body 93 is attached to the front end of the shaft 95. The motor 94 is electrically connected to a motor control board 96 provided at a predetermined location of the pachinko machine. The motor control board 96 operates in accordance with a command transmitted from the main CPU 112, rotates the motor 94 based on the analysis result of the command, and rotates the display body 93. In this embodiment, the motor 94 is a stepping motor.
In addition, when the gaming state does not change with certainty, the normal number image of the display body 93 is combined with the number-of-holds display areas C1 to C4. It is in a state in which all are normal (the display body 93 is stopped at the initial position).

(Image display processing 4)
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S400 in FIG. 24). If it is determined that the probability change flag is ON (S400: Yes), the 180 degree rotation of the display body 93 is completed. It is determined whether or not the rotation end flag indicating ON is ON (S402). If it is determined that the rotation end flag is not ended (S402: No), a motor control command for rotating the display body 93 180 degrees counterclockwise is determined. The data is transmitted to the substrate 96, and the display body 93 is rotated 180 degrees counterclockwise (S404). Thereby, the display body 93 changes to the state shown in FIG. 22 (B), and the chance image of the display body 93 is combined with the reserved number display areas C1 to C4. As a result, the player can easily understand that the change display of the special symbol performed based on the hold is short.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the rotation end flag (S406), determines whether or not the remaining number K of time reductions is in the range of 95 to 100 times (S408), and falls within the range of 95 to 100 times. If it is determined that it has become (S408: Yes), the display body 93 is rotated 30 degrees counterclockwise (S410). In this way, the display body 93 rotates 30 degrees counterclockwise each time the number of time reductions K decreases by one.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not there is at least one hold number U (S412). If it is determined that there is at least one hold (S412: Yes), the main CPU 112 selects the number of cherries corresponding to the hold number U. Displayed in the hold number display areas C1 to C4.
For example, when the remaining number K is decreased to 3, the number-of-holds display areas C1 to C3 and the chance image are combined as shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can easily understand that the remaining number of time reductions is three. In the example shown in the figure, since two cherry images and a chance image are combined, it is easy for the special symbol variation display performed based on the two occurrences of the hold to be short. I understand.
Then, when the remaining number K of time reduction becomes 0 and the probability variation flag is OFF (S84 in FIG. 12), it is determined that the probability variation flag is not ON (S400: No), and the display body 93 is displayed before the probability variation occurs. It is rotated to the initial position (S416), and the rotation end flag is turned OFF (S418).

[Effect of Fourth Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine of the fourth embodiment is used, the combination of the cherry image and the chance image or the normal image changes depending on the position where the rotating display body 93 stops. Whether it is a combination, you can enjoy a thrilling game. Further, unlike the case where the images are combined and displayed on the screen of the symbol display device 32 as in the first embodiment to the third embodiment, the rotating display 93 is used, so that the rotating target is indicated by the arrow. You can enjoy the game as if you were drawing lottery by shooting.

(2) In addition, by identifying whether a chance image or a normal image is displayed in the number-of-holds display areas C1 to C4, a variation that allows a special symbol variation display to be performed under short-time conditions It can be easily known whether or not it is a display.
(3) Furthermore, since the chance images can be displayed exceeding the upper limit of the number of holds, if the chance images displayed exceeding the upper limit of the number of holds are counted, the remaining number of times when the upper limit of the hold number is exceeded I can know.

<Other embodiments>
(1) In the first, third, and fourth embodiments, the case has been described in which the images are changed depending on whether or not the time-varying display is changed. However, as in the second embodiment, the probability change and the time reduction with the time reduction are used. It is also possible to make the images different depending on whether or not the display is fluctuating with a change in reach ratio.
(2) The image can be made different depending on whether or not the display is a change display in a gaming state other than the probability change or chance mode.
(3) In addition to making the images different, the images can be blinked or the image can be displayed in a large size. In this case, the closer the end of the specific gaming state is, the faster the blinking speed of the image or the larger the image may be. Furthermore, in addition to the form of the image, the color of the image can be varied. For example, the closer the end of a specific gaming state is, the blue, yellow, and red can be changed. It is also possible to combine color change and blinking.
(4) Numerical values, image types and contents, processing order of the main CPU 112, and the like in each of the embodiments are examples, and can be changed.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
The firing handle 7, the firing switch 7a, the firing motor drive board 7b, and the firing motor 7c correspond to the launching device according to claim 1, and the RAM 116 corresponds to the hold number storage means. Lol face image Fa is corresponding to the first image. Remaining number K settings have been time-shortening number that corresponds to a predetermined period. Chance images, probability variation image, time reduction image, Reach changed image and a normal image that corresponds to the second image.

It is explanatory drawing which looked at the external appearance of the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment from the front. It is front explanatory drawing of the game board 6. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electrical structures of the symbol control board 38 with a block. It is explanatory drawing of the display screen of the symbol display apparatus 32. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of image which the symbol display apparatus 32 displays. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of suspensions and the number of executable time reductions are 0, and FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of suspensions is 4 and the execution possible time reductions is 0. It is. FIG. 8C is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which there are at least six times of execution that can be executed when the number of holdings is zero, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which exists 6 times. FIG. 9E is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of hold times is 4 and there are 5 execution times, and FIG. 9F is a state in which the execution time is 4 times and the execution time is 3 times. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which exists. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the 1st type starting port process which the main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the special symbol process which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the short time frequency calculation process which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image display process which main CPU112 performs. It is explanatory drawing of a mode image. FIG. 15 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing that the number of holdings on which the special symbols are displayed in the normal mode is two, and that the fifth and sixth times are displayed in the game mode other than the normal mode. FIG. 15B is an explanatory diagram showing that the number of holdings in which the special symbol fluctuation display is performed in the normal mode is two, and the fifth and sixth fluctuation display is performed in the probability variation mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game mode lottery process which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image display process 2. FIG. FIG. 19A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the number of holds is one in the third embodiment, and the number of time reductions that can be executed in the chance mode is three times, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state where the number of time savings which is a piece and can be performed in chance mode is 3 times. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image display process 3 which main CPU112 performs. It is front explanatory drawing of the center case in 4th Embodiment. FIG. 22A is an enlarged explanatory view of the display body and the number-of-holds display image, and FIG. 22B is a front explanatory view of the display body. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of a display body. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the image display process 4 which main CPU112 performs. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 32 Symbol display device Ea1 to Ea6 Cloudy image (first image)
Eb1 to Eb6 Sunny image (first image)
Ec1 to Ec6 rain image (first image)
Fa smile image (second image)
Fb Crying face image (second image)
H1-H4 reserved image

Claims (1)

Game board,
A launcher that launches game balls onto this game board;
A center case provided substantially in the center of the game board;
A right gate provided in the game board on the right side of the center case;
A left gate provided in the game board to the left of the center case;
A right gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the right gate;
A left gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the left gate;
A normal symbol display device that is provided in the center case and displays a normal symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time when the right gate switch or the left gate switch is turned on;
Provided on the game board below the center case, provided with a blade member that opens when the normal symbol display device confirms and displays a winning symbol, and has a first type start port inside. When the blade member is closed, the game ball can win the first type starting port from between the nail provided at the upper end of the blade member, and the blade member is opened. And an ordinary electric accessory that expands the area where the game ball wins the first type start opening,
A variable winning device that is provided in the game board below the ordinary electric accessory, operates when a big hit occurs, and opens and closes a big winning opening in the big hit game;
A first type start port switch for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port;
A main CPU that determines whether a big hit or a loss occurs when the first-type start-up switch is turned on, and determines whether a specific big hit is obtained when the result of the determination is the big hit;
A symbol display device that is provided in the center case and displays a symbol corresponding to the determination result of the main CPU after starting the variation display of the special symbol when the first type start port switch is turned on ;
When the symbol display device cannot start the variation display of the special symbol when the first type start port switch is turned on, the symbol display device holds the start and holds the predetermined number of the hold. Holding number storage means for storing as an upper limit ,
In the case where the variation display start from the variation display start of the special symbol to the fixed display is one variation display, the symbol display device executes the variation display of the special symbol for the number of times corresponding to the number of holding,
The main CPU is
Wherein by said pending with adds 1 to the number of pending stored in said number of holding storage means upon the occurrence of said pattern display devices starts variable display of the special symbols based on the number of the pending Increase / decrease processing to subtract 1 from the number of holds,
When the big hit symbols corresponding to the big hit is confirmed displayed by the symbol display device, and the jackpot gaming process for jackpot gaming that winning opening of the variation winning device is opened and closed,
In a pachinko machine that executes a specific game process for changing a gaming state after the jackpot game is ended to a gaming mode having a high probability of jackpot for a predetermined period when a big jackpot is made with a specific jackpot symbol ,
A mode change lottery counter that is used to perform a lottery on whether or not to change the game mode and counts a plurality of numerical values;
A mode type lottery counter that is used to draw lots of game mode types and counts a plurality of numerical values;
The main CPU is
A process of acquiring one count value from the mode change lottery counter when the symbol display device starts the variable symbol display of the special symbol;
A process of turning on the mode change flag when the count value acquired from the mode change lottery counter is a specific value;
A process of measuring an elapsed time after the mode change flag is turned on;
A process of counting the number of times the right gate switch and the left gate switch are turned on while measuring the elapsed time;
A process of acquiring one count value from the mode type lottery counter when the counted number is equal to or greater than a predetermined value when the elapsed time reaches a predetermined time;
A process of determining the type of the game mode according to the count value acquired from the mode type lottery counter;
A process of displaying the number of first images corresponding to the number of holdings on the symbol display device;
A second image indicating that the display of the special symbol that the symbol display device performs in accordance with the number of holds is performed under the determined game mode, using a different image for each determined game mode. Is displayed on the symbol display device in combination with the first image;
A pachinko machine characterized in that it is included .

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