JP6312643B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine.

  There is a type of pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using an image display of a pseudo game ball (hereinafter, pseudo game ball) in order to enhance the interest of the game.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a gaming machine that includes a game board formed of a light-transmitting material, an image display device disposed on the back side of the game board, and display control means. The display control means displays a shadow image of each game board component at a position facing each game board component provided on the game board in the display area of the image display device, and displays the shadow image of the game board component. A display that moves so that the pseudo game ball flows down along the screen is displayed.

JP 2007-236562 A

  However, in the effect by the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, since the display that moves so that the pseudo game ball flows down is merely performed, the improvement of interest by the effect is not so great and limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a pachinko gaming machine that can further enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, the image processing apparatus includes a display unit that displays an image and a display control unit that controls a display operation of the display unit, and the display unit displays a specific area and a non-specific area that are moved and displayed. A specific effect display area to be displayed, an appearance effect display area for performing an appearance effect display in which a pseudo game ball appears, and a movement effect display for performing a movement effect display in which the appearing pseudo game ball moves toward the specific effect display area The display control unit displays the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area before causing the appearance effect display, and displays the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific area. When the movement display is started and the pseudo game ball appears, the appearance effect display, the movement effect display, and the pseudo game ball moved to the specific effect display area enter the specific area. Whether or not the specific effect display and the correction display for correcting the display position or the moving speed of the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area before or during the execution of the movement effect display. A pachinko gaming machine that can be executed by the display means is provided.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by causing the pseudo game ball to appear and move and performing the specific effect display as to whether or not the pseudo game ball enters the specific area.

It is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view which shows the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the design indicator of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control structures of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the payout control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the time of entrance. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the pending | holding display process at the time of entering a ball. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the pseudo | simulation game ball effect display process at the time of a symbol change. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a left sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a main display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a main display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a main display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part. It is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in a right sub display part.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

<About the outline of the pachinko machine 10>
First, an outline of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display 90 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.
4 is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing a payout control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10.
In the following description, directions such as left, right, up and down indicate directions when the pachinko gaming machine 10 (FIG. 1) is viewed from the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. And The direction of the front side (front side as viewed from the player) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is referred to as the front, and the direction of the opposite side (back side as viewed from the player) is referred to as the rear.

<About the structure of the pachinko machine 10>
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 launches a game ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a game area 50a) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. When a game ball enters a specific winning opening (for example, the big winning opening 55, etc.), a winning ball is obtained.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, and a middle frame (not shown) provided on the outer frame 15 so that the game board 50 can be attached and detached. A holding middle frame (not shown) and a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 are provided.

The left side of the front frame 20 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame by the hinge mechanism 21 so that the front frame 20 can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the front side of the game area 50a. The transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 so that they can be seen through from the front.
The front frame 20 is integrally provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 that store game balls. The upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are disposed so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction.
The front frame 20 includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29. When the operation handle 31 is turned, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a.

One of a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) is provided on each of the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are each formed by a light-transmitting cover, and an illumination device 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) is disposed inside thereof. ing. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects or error notifications that occur during the game.
The front frame 20 includes a button 37 disposed in front of the upper ball tray 27. The button 37 can accept a player's operation to change the effects generated during the game or to obtain various information related to the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the player.

  Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 39 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removal mechanism 39, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and it becomes possible to allow the game ball to flow down from the bottom surface opening.

The game board 50 is provided with an effect display 80.
As shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 80 includes, for example, a main display portion 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50 and an upper sub display portion 82 disposed above the main display portion 81. And a left sub display unit 83 disposed on the left side of the main display unit 81 and a right sub display unit 84 disposed on the right side of the main display unit 81.

The main display unit 81 can display a variation display of effect symbols performed in conjunction with a symbol variation game in a special symbol display unit 91 (FIGS. 3 and 4) described later, and also displays various other effects. can do.
Here, the effect symbol is a symbol displayed in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, pictures, or a combination thereof.
Moreover, the main display part 81 can display an effect symbol in the approximate center, and can also display an effect symbol above and below the effect symbol, respectively. That is, the main display unit 81 displays effect symbols in “upper”, “middle”, and “lower”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or more columns.
Moreover, the main display part 81 can display a hold display (not shown) on a part of the display screen in addition to the display of the effect symbols. The display area where the hold display is displayed and the display area where the effect symbol is displayed may be different from each other, or may overlap each other in terms of position. Note that the hold display is a so-called hold ball display for displaying and notifying the remaining number of times of the symbol variation game to be executed (excluding the symbol variation game being executed when the symbol variation game is being executed).
For example, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device.

  The upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84 is provided mainly for displaying effect images related to the effect. The upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 may be fixedly provided with respect to the game board 50, respectively, and may be moved relative to the game board 50. It may be configured to move when a predetermined effect is performed. That is, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 may be a fixed liquid crystal display device or a movable liquid crystal display device.

  Further, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84 may be disposed on the front side of the game board 50, or may be disposed on the back side of the game board 50. good. In the latter case, the game board 50 is a visible light transmissive one, and the display area of the upper sub display part 82, the left sub display part 83, or the right sub display part 84 is visible from the front through the game board 50. Is done.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82, left sub display unit 83, or right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment is a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display unit 80.

The symbol display 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the effect display 80, such as the lower right side of the effect display 80. Further, the area of the display area of the symbol display 90 is set smaller than the area of the display area of the effect display 80, for example.
A plurality of light emitting display elements (lamps) are arranged on the symbol display 90. This light emitting display element is, for example, a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as LED). The symbol display 90 shows various information depending on the arrangement of the light emitting LEDs. The symbol display 90 includes, for example, a special symbol display unit 91 and a normal symbol display unit 93.

The special symbol display unit 91 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game by the special symbol by the lighting pattern of the plurality of LEDs. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the special symbol display unit 91 is composed of, for example, 16 LEDs on the left side.
The normal symbol display unit 93 displays the lottery result of the symbol variation game by the normal symbol by the lighting pattern of the LED (eg, two) less than the special symbol display unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display 90 may include an LED that is not used for the display of the special symbol display unit 91 or the normal symbol display unit 93. The symbol display 90 can display information such as the number of reserved memories and the number of rounds of the big hit game, in addition to the lottery result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol.
In addition, the special symbol display unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs a variable display in a symbol variation game caused by either a ball entering the first start port 58 or a ball entering the second start port 59. At this time, the LED used for the variable display may be different depending on the start opening into which the ball has entered, or may be the same.

  Here, the special symbol refers to a symbol (LED lighting pattern) that can be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91. Hereinafter, special symbols may be abbreviated as “special symbols”. Here, the symbol variation game with special symbols is a special symbol after the special symbol display unit 91 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the special electric actor 65 (so-called attacker). To stop display.

  Here, the normal symbol refers to a symbol (LED lighting pattern) that can be displayed on the normal symbol display section 93. In the following, a normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure”. Here, the symbol variation game with the ordinary symbol is a specific ordinary symbol after the ordinary symbol display unit 93 is variably displayed in order to show a lottery result for releasing the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). Is to stop display.

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the plurality of light emitting display elements (lamps) arranged on the symbol display 90 are LEDs has been described, but the type of the lamp is not limited thereto. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

  Various obstructions such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50. Thereby, the game area 50a is formed so that the launched game ball rolls. Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 as viewed from the center of the game area 50a. The windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the flow direction of the game ball, and includes a nail-like fastening member fixed to the game board 50 and a rotation pivotally supported by the fastening member. A member.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 can adjust the strength of how the game ball is launched according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. Here, a first flow path X and a second flow path Y are formed in the game area 50a, and most of the first flow path X is disposed on the left side of the game area 50a. On the other hand, most of the second flow path Y is disposed on the right side of the game area 50a.
A weakly launched game ball (so-called left-handed game ball) mainly rolls down and flows down through the first flow path X, while a more strongly launched game ball (so-called right-handed game). Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the ball) mainly rolls down in the second flow path Y.

In the game area 50a, various winning ports (for example, a large winning port 55) are disposed, and various switches (for example, a count switch SW4, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are disposed at the back of each winning port. Has been. In the following description, winning means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-described various switches are arranged so that the player cannot visually recognize them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 to 3.

  In FIG. 2 or FIG. 3, the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 58, the second starting opening 59, the operation gate 63, and the normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) are shown as main winning openings. The winning award shown here is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The first start port 58 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a (below the main display portion 81), and is generally called “navel”.
A count switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start port 58, and a special symbol is detected when the game ball that has entered the first start port 58 is detected by the count switch SW1. The starting condition for starting the symbol variation game according to the above and the payout condition for paying out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls can be satisfied.

The second start port 59 is disposed on the lower right side of the game area 50a (the lower right side of the main display portion 81), and the ordinary starter 61 is attached to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that can be switched to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball in the second start port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is actuated by the actuator AC1, Switch to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
A count switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed at the back of the second start port 59, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2. The starting condition of the symbol variation game by symbols and the payout condition of prize balls can be established.

  The operation gate 63 is disposed on the upper right side of the second start port 59 (on the right side of the main display portion 81). The operation gate 63 is provided with a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed, and when the game ball that has passed the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the start of a symbol variation game with a normal symbol is started. Conditions can be met.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as is apparent from the fact that the count switch SW3 is not shown in FIG. Not satisfied. That is, even if a game ball enters the operation gate 63 of this embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operation gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passed game ball rolls again in the game area 50a after passing. In this case, passing through the operation gate 63 is also referred to as “entrance ball” in this specification.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged below the second start opening 59 (lower right side of the main display portion 81). The special winning opening 55 is provided with a special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the actuator AC2.
In addition, a count switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big prize opening 55, and when the game ball that has entered the big prize port 55 is detected by the count switch SW4, Prize ball payout conditions may be satisfied.

The special electric accessory 65 in the closed state is disposed substantially flush with the front surface of the game board 50, and covers the special winning opening 55 at the back of the special electric accessory 65.
In addition, the special electric accessory 65 functions as a tray for the game ball flowing down from above by being in an open state that protrudes forward from the front surface of the game board 50, and the received game ball is large. Guide to the winning opening 55.
The special electric accessory 65 in this embodiment operates so as to be in an open state during execution of the big hit game, and allows the game ball to enter the big prize opening 55.

The normal winning opening 67 (67 a, 67 b) is arranged on the lower left side of the main display portion 81. A count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the normal winning port 67, and when the game ball that has entered the normal winning port 67 is detected by the count switch SW5, the payout of the winning ball is performed. Conditions can be met.
In the present embodiment, the example in which one count switch SW5 is provided for the two normal winning openings 67a and 67b has been described, but a sensor (count switch) may be provided individually. At this time, the payout condition of the prize ball may be different or the same for each sensor.

In the present embodiment, the game area 50a is located at the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier to enter the ball. That is, the first start port 58 or the normal winning port 67 is provided in the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game area 50a.
In addition, the game area 50a in the present embodiment is configured such that when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path X, the big winning opening 55, the second start opening. Various obstacles are arranged so that it is easy to enter the 59 or the operation gate 63. That is, the special winning opening 55, the second start opening 59, or the operation gate 63 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have not entered the winning gates described above (in the case where the operation gate 63 is a gate type, the game balls that have passed through the operation gate 63 and have not entered the other winning ports are included). It falls into the mouth 69 and is processed as an out ball.

  Up to this point, the structure of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are merely examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration other than the control configuration illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 or may not necessarily include all the control configurations illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5. . That is, addition or deletion of a part of the control configuration is permitted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a part of the control configuration shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 in a board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10, and the remaining control configuration is It is comprised by the functional component electrically connected to the said board | substrate.
More specifically, the board includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) (not shown) that executes a control operation according to a predetermined control program, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) (not shown) that stores the control program of the CPU. ) And a RAM (Random Access Memory) (not shown) that can write and read necessary data. The CPU can implement various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM and writing various data to the RAM or reading various data from the RAM.
Note that the functions of each component shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. 5 are functions that can be realized by only one electronic board, and functions that can be realized by exchanging various data among a plurality of electronic boards. In addition, functions that can be realized by electrically connecting the electronic board and the functional components not mounted on the electronic board are mixed. There may be various hardware configurations for realizing these various functions, and the hardware configuration is not necessarily limited to one.

As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control unit 100 that controls the game in an integrated manner.
The main control unit 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to other components (for example, the effect control unit 210) for effects related to the game. The main control unit 100 is a so-called main board having a function that affects or may affect the game result. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 100 has a number of control configurations, and these control configurations are connected to each other, but between the control configuration and the control configuration shown here. The connection relationship is an example and is not necessarily limited to this.

The main control configuration of the main control unit 100 includes a special drawing lottery control unit 130, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a gaming state control unit 140, a symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern processing unit 160, an information transmission unit 110, and the like. Is mentioned.
The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game with special symbols.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in association with the symbol variation game based on the normal symbols.
The game state control unit 140 performs control of the big hit game, management of the probability change state, or management of the change state.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display the special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or the normal symbol selected as the result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display until the stop display is performed in the symbol variation game using the special symbols. In addition, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 to execute a display effect (reach effect, hold change effect, etc.) on the effect indicator 80. Also used for.
The information transmission unit 110 has a function of transmitting control information (command) generated by each component included in the main control unit 100 to another component (for example, the effect control unit 210). The command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described variation pattern, the result of special drawing lottery or ordinary drawing lottery, the presence / absence of a probable variation state or variation state, information on reserved storage, or jackpot game May include information on the execution of.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect control unit 210, a payout control unit 230, and the like in addition to the main components described above.
The effect control unit 210 controls effects related to games played by the pachinko gaming machine 10 (such as symbol variation games and jackpot games).
The payout control unit 230 controls the payout of a prize ball given as a bonus privilege to each winning opening.
Each component mentioned so far will be described in more detail below.

<Special drawing lottery>
The main control unit 100 includes a special drawing hold control unit 115 and a special drawing lottery control unit 130.
In addition, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 manages a symbol variation game using special symbols, and includes a success / failure lottery unit 131 and a special drawing selection unit 132.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M1 in response to a winning at the first start port 58. Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and stores the random number M2 in response to a winning at the second start port 59.
More specifically, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires a random number M1 when the count switch SW1 detects the winning of the first start port 58, and stores the acquired random number M1 in a dedicated storage area (hold). Remember). The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the count switch SW2 detects the winning of the second start port 59, and stores (holds) the acquired random number M2 in a dedicated storage area.
The upper limit number of the random number M1 (the upper limit number of the stored storage) or the upper limit number of the random number M2 (the upper limit number of the stored storage) is determined in advance. Are set as the maximum number of holds.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and stores the random number M1 acquired in response to the winning at the first starting port 58 and the random number M2 acquired in response to the winning at the second starting port 59. .
The special figure hold control unit 115 may cause the success / failure lottery unit 131 to process the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold in the order in which the random number is stored, or to process the pass / fail lottery unit 131 in preference to the other. You may let them.

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers stored on hold. In this case, the special symbol hold control unit 115 may output a command to the symbol display control unit 150 (special symbol display control unit 151) so as to display the number of random numbers being monitored on the symbol display 90. . Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 may output a command to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110 so as to display a number of hold displays corresponding to the number of random numbers stored in a hold. .

  The special figure hold control unit 115 may include, for example, a prior determination unit 118 described below. In that case, the pre-determination information that is the determination result by the pre-determination unit 118 can be stored in association with the random number M1 or the random number M2. The pre-determined information that is reserved and stored in the special figure hold control unit 115 is included in a command that is generated in a symbol variation start process described later, and is output to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not the random number M1 or the random number M2 that is stored on hold is a winning value in the determination by the determination unit for lottery 131 (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a first determination). Further, based on the determination as to whether or not the winning value is a pre-determining unit 118, the effect content (reach) determined by the effect control unit 210 in the special symbol variation game resulting from the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined The determination conditions of the presence / absence of the effect and the type of reach effect are determined (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as second determination). Furthermore, the pre-determination unit 118 holds during execution of the effect based on the determined effect content (during the execution of the symbol variation game with the special symbol caused by the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined). It is determined whether or not a change effect is performed (hereinafter, this determination is referred to as a third determination).
Here, the hold change effect means, for example, an effect in which the color or the like of the hold display changes. During the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the hold display changed by the hold change effect, the reach effect is easily performed, and further, the big hit game is easily given.
The prior determination information described here is information including at least the determination result of the third determination, and the determination result of the first determination or the second determination may or may not be included.
When the first determination described here is affirmed, the third determination is easily affirmed, and when the first determination is denied, the third determination is easily negated. That is, when the random number M1 or the random number M2, which is the winning value, is stored on hold, it is easy to perform a hold change effect.
In the present invention, the pre-determining unit 118 is not necessarily required when the hold change effect is not performed (for example, the pseudo continuous effect is performed but the hold change effect is not performed).

The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs a success / failure lottery of the big hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 58 or the second start port 59. In addition, the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery unit 131 is not limited to an example, and can be changed as appropriate.
Here, “performing a winning / losing lottery with a winning as an opportunity” means that the winning / losing lottery can be executed after one condition is that a winning is detected. In other words, even if a winning is detected, the success / failure lottery does not necessarily have to be executed. For example, a winning detected by the count switch SW1 when the number of held random numbers M1 exceeds the holding upper limit number or a count switch SW2 when the number of held random numbers M2 exceeds the holding upper limit number The detected winning is not a condition for the lottery.

The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 based on the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery unit 131. That is, the special figure selection unit 132 selects data from a data group that can be selected for display on the special symbol display unit 91.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 by the special symbol display control unit 151 described later during the execution of the symbol variation game using the special symbol. That is, the LED of the special symbol display unit 91 is lit with a lighting pattern corresponding to the data selected by the special symbol selection unit 132.
Note that the selection by the special figure selection unit 132 includes a mode in which the random number M1 used in the lottery determination is the same as the number of special symbols prepared in advance and is uniquely determined.

<Regular drawing lot>
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a general figure holding control unit 116, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, and a normal electric role control unit 180.
The regular drawing lottery control unit 170 manages a symbol variation game based on normal symbols, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a universal symbol selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 controls the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW3, the usual hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores it in a dedicated storage area (holding storage). Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. A holding upper limit number that is an upper limit number of the random number M3 that can be held is determined in advance.
When the general symbol lottery control unit 170 is not performing control related to the symbol variation game by the normal symbol, the general symbol hold control unit 116 reads the random number M3 that is reserved at a predetermined cycle.

  The general hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 that are held. Further, the general symbol hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of the random number M3 being monitored on the symbol display 90, or display it on the effect display 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery to determine whether or not to change the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state, using the random number M3 acquired by the ordinary map holding control unit 116. The winning probability of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is lower when in the normal gaming state than when in the variable state, and higher when in the variable state than when in the normal gaming state. Yes.
When an open lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the normal electric role control unit 180 operates the actuator AC1 to open the normal electric combination 61 under a predetermined open condition.

The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the open lottery by the open lottery unit 171, and causes the normal symbol display control unit 153 to display the selected normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 93. That is, the common map selection unit 172 selects data from a group of data that can be selected for display on the normal symbol display unit 93, and the lighting pattern corresponding to the data selected by the general map selection unit 172 is normal. The LED of the symbol display section 93 is lit.
One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display unit 93 corresponds to winning and one of them corresponds to defeat, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 lights one of them according to the normal symbol selected by the general symbol selecting unit 172. Let
Note that the selection here means that the random number M3 used in the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and the number of special symbols prepared in advance are the same as the selection by the special figure selection unit 132 and are unique. The embodiment determined in (1) is also included.

  The normal electric role control unit 180 controls the normal electric combination 61 so that the time taken for the open state increases per unit time when the change state is given by the change control unit 143. That is, the control of the normal electric power control unit 180 varies due to the provision of the variable state by the variable control unit 143 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 controls a big hit game, a probability change state or a variable state, and has a probability change control unit 141, a variable control unit 143, or a big hit control unit 145.

  The probability change control unit 141 can shift from the normal game state to the probability change state when the probability change state provision condition is satisfied, or from the probability change state to the normal game state when the probability change state release condition is satisfied. Here, the probability variation state means that the winning probability in the symbol variation game with the special symbol becomes higher than the normal gaming state.

There are generally three types of probability variation methods: loop method, ST method, and falling lottery method. The probability variation control unit 141 in the present embodiment may be in any of these three types of probability variation states.
The probability change of the loop method means a probability change that shifts to a probability change state after a jackpot game related to a probability change jackpot and continues at least until the next jackpot. Therefore, in the case of the loop type probability change, the condition for canceling the probability change state is that the next big hit is started.
ST method probability change is also referred to as “special time probability change” or “number cut probability change”, etc., and after shifting to the probability change state after the big hit game related to the probability change big hit, in the big hit lottery in the predetermined number of symbol change games When not winning, it means a probability change to the normal gaming state. Therefore, in the case of the ST method of probability variation, the probability variation state cancellation condition includes a predetermined number of symbol variation games being played in addition to the next big hit.
The probability change of the falling lottery system is a lottery (falling lottery) to determine whether or not to fall from the probabilistic state to the normal game state in the symbol variation game that is performed after shifting to the probabilistic after the big hit game related to the probable big hit game. This refers to the probability of changing to the normal gaming state when winning. Therefore, in the case of the probability change of the falling lottery method, the condition for canceling the probability variation state includes winning the falling lottery in addition to starting the next big hit.

The conditions for granting the probability change state are generally (a) a method in which a part or all of the hit games are a condition, and (b) the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area (including a winning opening) during the hit game. And a method using a sphere as a condition. In addition, in the method (a), as a method for selecting a part of winning game that is a condition for giving a certain probability change state, a method that is determined by a special symbol drawn in a special symbol variation game is often adopted.
In addition, the method of (a) may be employ | adopted for the provision conditions of the probability variation state in this embodiment, and the method of (b) may be employ | adopted.

The change control unit 143 shifts from the normal game state to the change state when the change condition grant condition is satisfied, and changes from the change state to the normal game state when the change state cancellation condition is satisfied. Transition.
In addition, the provision condition of the variable state in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the provision condition of the probability variation state. Further, the changing condition cancellation condition in the present embodiment may be the same as or different from the probability changing condition releasing condition. That is, the period during which the probability variation state is imparted and the period during which the variation state is imparted may be common or different.

The variable speed state means that (i) the probability of winning the open lottery of the ordinary electric game is higher than the normal game state, and (ii) the open time per time of the normal electric game is extended from the normal game state. (Iii) The number of times the normal electric combination is released is increased from the normal gaming state in response to the winning of the open lottery of the normal electric combination, (iv) The variable display time per time in the normal symbol display section Is at least one of the following.
When the variable state is given in the present embodiment, any of the above four is executed. Note that at least one of the above (ii) and (iii) is generally referred to as “electric chew support” or “electric support”.

The jackpot control unit 145 controls the jackpot game. Specifically, the jackpot game in the present embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when a big win game is won by the winning / losing lottery unit 131, a special symbol corresponding to the big hit game is selected by the special symbol selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 91 (special After the symbol variation game with symbols is finished), the big hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game.
When the big hit game is started, the big hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the big hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the big prize opening 55 by recommending the player to make a right strike in the opening effect.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of times (number of rounds) as an upper limit. In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Also, after a specified number of game balls have entered the opened big winning opening 55, or after a predetermined time (round gaming time) has elapsed, the big winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the big prize opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the big prize opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.

The jackpot control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special power control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 according to the command received from the big hit control unit 145 to open the special electric combination item 65. Also, the special electric role control unit 190 determines the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 55 during one round game while the special electric accessory 65 is opened based on the detection of the count switch SW4. Monitoring. Then, the special electric combination control unit 190 operates the actuator AC2 to close the special electric combination 65 when the number of game balls entered reaches the upper limit.

The big hit control unit 145 issues a command related to the effect related to the round game to the effect control unit 210. The effect control unit 210 executes the round effect according to the command of the big hit control unit 145.
When the prescribed number of rounds is over, the jackpot control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes an ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the jackpot control unit 145, and the jackpot control unit 145 ends the jackpot game.

<About payout control>
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a payout control unit 230 that controls the payout mechanism unit 70 that communicates with the upper ball tray 27 and can pay out a prize ball to the upper ball tray 27.
More specifically, the main control unit 100 pays out a predetermined prize ball in response to winning detection by each count switch (count switch SW1, count switch SW2, count switch SW4, count switch SW5). Command is output. Then, the payout control unit 230 controls the payout mechanism unit 70 based on the command received from the main control unit 100. The payout mechanism 70 is disposed behind the middle frame (not shown) and cannot be visually recognized when the front frame 20 is closed.
The number of predetermined prize balls set in advance for each count switch may be appropriately set according to the embodiment, and is not limited to an example.

<Variation display of symbol variation game and production symbol>
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a symbol display control unit 150, an effect control unit 210, and a variation pattern processing unit 160.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display 90 to display a special symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol or a normal symbol that is a result of the symbol variation game based on the normal symbol.
The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display unit 80 to display an effect display related to a symbol variation game or a big hit game based on special symbols. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game by the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 displays the variation of the effect symbol on the main display unit 81 in accordance with the variation time of the symbol variation game by the special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91. It is carried out.

As an example, the variation display of the effect symbols performed in the main display unit 81 is performed by scrolling (variation display) a plurality of effect symbols in the upper, middle, or lower stages of the main display unit 81.
The three left-pointing arrows shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 show an example of the direction in which the stage symbols of each stage scroll. The effect symbols are displayed in a stopped state or temporarily stopped for each stage after scrolling. Here, the temporary stop is a display mode indicating that the vehicle is temporarily stopped, and means a state that can be changed again. In addition, the stop display means a display mode in which the stop is definitely performed, and is a state different from the temporary stop state.

The order in which the scrolling stops in each stage (the effect symbols are temporarily stopped) is not particularly limited, but can be, for example, the order of upper stage → lower stage → middle stage.
In the present embodiment, since the scroll direction is the left-right direction (specifically, for example, leftward), the scroll of the effect symbol is executed for each stage, but when the scroll direction is the vertical direction, the effect symbol Scrolls column by column. For this reason, the description content described as “stage” in the present embodiment can be synonymous with “column” when implemented in a gaming machine in which the scroll direction is the vertical direction.

Here, the effect control unit 210 executes the symbol variation game by one special symbol in the special symbol display unit 91 and the one effect display in the main display unit 81 in association with each other in principle.
However, when an effect display having continuity is executed over a symbol variation game with a plurality of special symbols, or when a symbol variation game with one special symbol is performed, a variation of a plurality of times is set as one set. Display may be performed. The former representative example is an effect display referred to as a so-called continuous notice, and the latter representative example is an effect display referred to as a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

Here, the quasi-continuous production is a variation cycle in which the symbols displayed in a plurality of columns are variably displayed and then temporarily stopped. This is an effect of continuously performing the fluctuation cycle.
Furthermore, the pseudo-continuous effect refers to an effect in which a plurality of variation cycles are continuously performed during a period in which one variation display (production symbol variation display) is executed.
During the execution of the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the reach effect is easy to be performed, and further, the big hit game is easily given.
Here, even if the pseudo-continuous production can be continued in the next fluctuation cycle when the temporarily stopped production symbol becomes a specific appearance (so-called continuation: for example, so-called misalignment). Alternatively, it may be possible to continue to the next fluctuation cycle regardless of the appearance of the temporarily stopped production symbol.

The variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern in order to ensure the correspondence between the above-described symbol variation game with special symbols and the variation display of the effect symbols.
More specifically, the variation pattern processing unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time at which the special symbol varies in the symbol variation game with the special symbol, and issues a command including the variation pattern to the symbol display control unit 150. (Special symbol display control unit 151) or production control unit 210. At this time, the variation pattern processing unit 160 may determine the variation pattern with reference to the determination result by the prior determination unit 118, particularly the determination (second determination) regarding the content of the effect.
The special symbol display control unit 151 executes a symbol variation game with a special symbol according to the variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 executes variation display of the effect symbol according to the variation pattern, thereby ensuring these correspondences. doing.

In the above description, it is described that the effect control unit 210 controls the effect display of the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84). However, the control target of the effect control unit 210 is not limited to this. In addition, the effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and the player can combine these effect display, lighting effect, audio effect, and the like. Can be aroused.
In addition, the effect control unit 210 can switch various effects according to the player's operation received by the button 37.
Further, the effect control unit 210 can execute movement control of the upper sub display unit 82, the left sub display unit 83, or the right sub display unit 84, and although not shown in FIG. It may be possible to execute movement control.

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern processing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern may include information indicating whether the reach effect is to be performed or separated, information indicating the type of reach effect, and the like.

<About various processing procedures>
Next, the processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering the ball. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the hold display process at the time of entering the ball. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol variation start process. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the hold display process when the symbol fluctuates.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and the execution timing thereof. For this reason, when carrying out the processing relating to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the contents, and some or all of the periods during which the plurality of processing are executed overlap each other. It may be.
Further, each process illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all processes executed by the pachinko gaming machine 10.

First, the process at the time of entering a ball will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the entry process is a series of processes executed after a game ball has entered the first start port 58 or the second start port 59.
Until a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (NO in step S102), the processing after step S104 is not performed and is on standby.
Even if a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 reaches the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is on standby without being performed.

When a ball entering the first start port 58 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). In addition, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 or the random number M2 and holds it in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, affirmation in step S102 and negation in step S104 mean that the start condition is satisfied.

Next, when the random number M1 or the random number M2 is suspended in step S108, the preliminary determination unit 118 performs a preliminary determination process (step S110).
When the pre-determination process is executed, the pre-determination unit 118 determines whether or not to win the jackpot game due to the random number M1 or the random number M2 stored on hold, and whether or not to perform a hold change effect on the random number. And pre-determination information indicating the determination result is generated.
The prior determination unit 118 has a determination table used for the above-described first determination, second determination, or third determination, and performs each determination process based on the determination table. Note that the determination table used for the first determination stores at least a part of the winning values stored in the lottery table used in the winning lottery unit 131, and the random number M1 or the random number M2 to be determined is the determination table. The first determination can be performed based on whether or not the winning value stored in the table matches.
In addition, the process of step S110 does not need to be performed in every symbol variation game. In other words, the process of step S110 may be executed when a predetermined condition is met.

A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S110 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S112), and the entry processing is completed.
The command output in step S112 includes, for example, advance determination information indicating the determination result of the advance determination unit 118 in step S110.

Next, the processing procedure of the hold display process at the time of entering a ball will be described with reference to FIG. When the production control unit 210 inputs the command output in step S112 (step S402), the prior determination information included in the input command indicates a determination result indicating that the hold change production is performed. (YES in step S404), a determination is made regarding a change in the hold display corresponding to the random number M1 or the random number M2 in which the hold change effect is performed (step S406).
If the prior determination information included in the input command indicates a determination result indicating that the hold change effect is not performed (NO in step S404), the process waits without performing the process in step S406.

The contents determined in step S406 include, for example, a symbol variation game that changes the target hold display, the color of the hold display at the beginning of the hold display period, the number of changes within the hold display period, and the end of the hold display period. The color or the like of the on-hold display may be included (immediately before the symbol variation game caused by the random number corresponding to the on-hold display).
Note that the determination content described here is merely an example, and the content set based on the preliminary determination information (the determination result by the preliminary determination unit 118) in step S406 may be changed as appropriate.

  Next, the presentation control unit 210 adds the hold display of the color set in step S406 (the color of the hold display at the beginning of the hold display period) to the main display area 81a (step S408).

Next, the procedure of the symbol variation start process will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the symbol start process is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol variation game with a special symbol.
First, the special drawing lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the variation start condition is (i) that the symbol variation game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) that the big hit game is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (iii) ) At the time of determination in step S202, there may be one or more reserved memories.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the success / failure lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure hold control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S <b> 204, the success / failure lottery unit 131 may read the random number M <b> 1 or the random number M <b> 2 in the order stored in the special figure hold control unit 115, or may read one with priority over the other.

Each determination process is executed when a random number is read in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the processing included in step S206 specifically includes at least the above-mentioned lottery selection by the lottery selection unit 131 and the selection of special symbols by the special figure selection unit 132. In addition, the determination processing such as (i) whether or not a variable state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect design at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect is performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing. Furthermore, determination as to whether or not a reach effect or a pseudo-continuous effect or the like may be included as part of the determination as to whether or not to perform a specific effect.
Then, the fluctuation pattern processing unit 160 determines a fluctuation pattern using the processing result of Step S206 (Step S208).

A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S208 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the effect control unit 210 (step S210), and the symbol variation start process ends.
The command output in step S210 is used, for example, for information indicating the processing result of the determination executed in step S206, information indicating the variation pattern determined in step S208, or for an effect executed in association therewith. Information may be included.

Next, the pseudo game ball effect display process at the time of symbol variation will be described with reference to FIG. When the command output in step S210 is input to the effect control unit 210 (step S502), the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not to execute a pseudo game ball effect display (described later). The type of effect display is determined in accordance with the contents of the input command (step S504), and the effect determined in step S504 is executed (the determined display effect is performed on the effect display device 80) (step S506). .
Here, in step S504, the effect control unit 210 determines whether or not effects such as a hold change effect, a reach effect, and a pseudo-continuous effect are executed, or the specific contents of these effects.
The effect executed in step S506 may or may not include a pseudo game ball effect display which will be described later.
In addition, as an effect including a pseudo game ball display effect, an effect in which a hold change effect, a pseudo continuous effect, a reach effect, etc. are performed, a reach effect or a pseudo continuous effect is performed following the pseudo game ball display effect. Examples include an effect in which a pseudo game ball display effect is performed during the period.

<About the effect display (pseudo game ball effect display) using the pseudo game ball 251>
Next, an example of effect display (pseudo game ball effect display) performed with the display of the pseudo game ball 251 on the effect display device 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 19.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the effect display performed in the left sub display unit 83.
FIGS. 11 to 13 are explanatory diagrams of effect display performed in the main display unit 81.
14-19 is explanatory drawing of the effect display performed in the right sub display part 84. FIG.
The pseudo game ball effect display is performed on the effect display device 80 under the control of the effect control unit 210 when the effect control unit 210 determines to execute the pseudo game ball effect display.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes display means (effect display device 80) for displaying an image and a display control unit for controlling the display operation of the display means.
Here, the display control unit may be configured by, for example, the effect control unit 210, or may be configured by the main control unit 100 and the effect control unit 210. However, the following description will be made assuming that the display control unit is configured by the effect control unit 210.
The display means displays a specific effect display for displaying a specific area (for example, the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 14) of the pseudo ball-entering device 270) and a non-specific area (for example, the pseudo lose hole 273 (FIG. 14)). Area (for example, the right sub display area 84a (FIGS. 2 and 14) of the right sub display unit 84) and the appearance effect display area (for example, the left sub display area) for performing the appearance effect display (FIG. 10) in which the pseudo game ball 251 appears. The left sub display area 83a (FIGS. 2 and 10)) of the display unit 83 and the movement effect display for performing the movement effect display (FIGS. 11 and 12) in which the pseudo game ball 251 that appears moves toward the specific effect display area. Area (for example, the main display area 81a (FIGS. 2 and 11) of the main display unit 81).
The display control unit displays the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area before starting the appearance effect display, and starts moving display of the specific area and the non-specific area (FIG. 17).
When the pseudo game ball 251 appears, the display control unit displays the appearance effect display (FIG. 10), the movement effect display (FIGS. 11 and 12), and the pseudo game ball 251 moved to the specific effect display area. Specific effect display (FIGS. 14, 15, and 16) as to whether or not the player enters the specific area, and display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area before or during execution of the movement effect display Alternatively, correction display (FIGS. 17, 18, and 19) for correcting the moving speed can be executed by the display means.

Here, in the present embodiment, an example in which the pseudo game ball 251 imitates a game ball (pachinko ball) will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. An image imitating all spherical objects such as a sphere used in other games may be used.
In the case of the present embodiment, examples of the movement display of the specific area (pseudo winning hole 272) and the non-specific area (pseudo-losing hole 273) include a display in which the specific area and the non-specific area rotate. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the specific area and the non-specific area may move in a manner other than rotational movement (for example, linear reciprocation).
Further, in the present embodiment, an example in which the specific area (pseudo winning hole 272) and the non-specific area (pseudo lose hole 273) are formed in the pseudo ball entering device 270 will be described. It is not always necessary to display the pseudo ball entering device 270 in the display area.
In addition, the movement effect display in which the appearing pseudo game ball 251 moves toward the specific effect display area is such that the display position of the pseudo game ball 251 approaches the specific effect display area gradually or stepwise in time series. It means simple production display. The period during which the movement effect display is performed may include a period in which the distance between the pseudo game ball 251 and the specific effect display area is not changed, or a period in which the distance temporarily increases. May be. That is, even if the period during which the distance between the pseudo game ball 251 and the specific effect display area is expanded is included in the period during which the movement effect display is performed, the end of the movement effect display is compared with the start of the movement effect display. Sometimes, the distance between the pseudo game ball 251 and the specific effect display area only needs to be short.
The specific effect display indicating whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 enters the specific area is an effect display that can be selectively generated when the pseudo game ball 251 enters the specific area or not. Means. That is, for example, the effect control unit 210 includes video data (hereinafter referred to as “entrance pattern data”) of a display pattern (hereinafter referred to as “entrance pattern”) in which the pseudo game ball 251 enters the specific area, and the pseudo game ball 251 includes the specific area. Video data (hereinafter referred to as non-ballistic pattern data) of a display pattern that does not enter the ball (hereinafter referred to as non-ballistic pattern) is stored and held in advance. Then, when it is determined that the effect display unit 80 performs the specific effect display with the entrance pattern, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display unit 80 to perform the specific effect display with the entrance pattern. The display as if the pseudo game ball 251 entered the specific area is performed. On the other hand, if the effect control unit 210 determines to cause the effect display unit 80 to perform the specific effect display with the non-entrance pattern, the effect display unit 80 displays the specific effect display with the non-entrance pattern. Therefore, a display is made as if the pseudo game ball 251 did not enter the specific area.

In the case of the present embodiment, the pseudo game ball effect display is performed with the display of the pseudo ball entering device 270.
As shown in FIG. 17, the pseudo ball entering device 270 is an image displayed in the right sub-display area 84 a. A guiding wall 275 for guiding the rotating body 271 and a rotating body frame 276 disposed around the rotating body 271. The pseudo entrance device 270 is, for example, a so-called croon.
The display of the guide wall 275 is not always necessary.

The rotator 271 includes, for example, a pseudo winning hole 272, a pseudo lose hole 273, and a dummy pseudo lose hole 274 arranged at equal angular intervals around the center of the rotator 271.
Note that the pseudo winning hole 272, the pseudo lost hole 273, and the dummy pseudo lost hole 274 are preferably set to display colors different from each other. It becomes easy to distinguish (pseudo-losing hole 273 and dummy pseudo-losing hole 274).
The rotating body 271 is displayed so as to rotate in one direction (for example, clockwise) with the center of the rotating body 271 as the center of rotation. Here, the rotational speed of the rotating body 271 is a constant speed, for example, at normal times (for example, a period excluding a period during which correction display is performed).

The guide wall 275 is formed in a continuous wall shape with the rotating body frame 276, for example, and is arranged on the main display region 81a side (left side in FIGS. 14 to 19) with respect to the rotating body frame 276. The guide wall 275 forms a guide path that guides the pseudo game ball 251 toward the rotating body 271.
As shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 16, there is an effect display in which the pseudo game ball 251 moves to the right along the guide path surrounded by the guide wall 275 and enters the pseudo winning hole 272 or the pseudo lose hole 273. To be done.
In the case of the present embodiment, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 is prevented from entering the dummy pseudo lose hole 274.

The series of pseudo game ball effect displays can include an appearance effect display, a movement effect display, a specific effect display, and a correction display.
The appearance effect display is, for example, an effect display in which the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub display area 83a that is the display screen of the left sub display unit 83 (FIG. 10).
Further, the movement effect display is an effect display in which, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 moves toward the right sub display area 84a in the main display area 81a which is a display screen of the main display unit 81 (FIGS. 11 and 12). .
In addition, the specific effect display is, for example, whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 that has moved to the right sub display area 84a that is the display screen of the right sub display unit 84 enters the pseudo winning hole 272 of the pseudo pitching device 270. (FIGS. 14, 15, and 16).
The correction display is an effect display for correcting the display position or the moving speed of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 in the right sub display area 84a before or during the execution of the movement effect display (FIG. 17, FIG. 18, FIG. 19).

  In addition, a period during which a series of pseudo game sphere effect display is performed (hereinafter, pseudo game sphere effect display period) is a period (hereinafter referred to as an effect symbol variation display period) from when the effect symbol variation display is started to when it is stopped. It may overlap with at least a part, or may be a period different from (not overlapping with) the effect symbol variation display period. In the former case, the pseudo game ball effect display period may be within a single effect symbol effect display period, or the start timing of the pseudo game ball effect display period is a single effect symbol effect display period. The start timing may be before the start timing, or the end timing of the pseudo game ball effect display period may be after the end timing of the single effect symbol variation display period. Therefore, the pseudo game ball effect display period may extend over a plurality of effect symbol variation display periods. Alternatively, a plurality of pseudo game ball effect display periods may be accommodated within a single effect symbol variation display period.

<Appearance effect display>
A series of pseudo game sphere effects display is started by first performing an appearance effect display in which the pseudo game sphere 251 appears in the left sub display area 83a as shown in FIG.
At the start of the appearance effect display (when the pseudo game ball 251 appears), the left sub display unit 83 performs a predetermined operation (for example, the left sub display unit 83 swings) and the speaker 33 performs a predetermined operation. Sound effects may be output.

Here, before the appearance effect display is performed, the display of the pseudo ball entering device 270 including the rotating body 271 including the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 in the right sub display area 84a is started and rotated. The rotation display of the body 271 is started (see FIG. 17).
That is, the effect control unit 210 displays the specific region and the non-specific region in the right sub-display region 84a before causing the effect display to be displayed on the effect display device 80 (left sub-display unit 83). Start moving the area.
As an example, during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and during a period excluding the execution period of correction display described later, the pseudo ball entering device 270 including the rotating body 271 is always displayed in the right sub display area 84a, and the rotating body 271 is displayed. However, it may be always rotated. However, in a predetermined period such as during a big hit game, the pseudo ball entering device 270 including the rotating body 271 may be temporarily hidden.

In the left sub display area 83a, for example, the appeared pseudo game ball 251 rolls between game nails (not shown) and moves toward the main display area 81a, and the main display area 81a side in the left sub display area 83a. An effect display is performed as if it goes out (disappears) from the left sub-display area 83a from the (right) end.
Thus, the appearance effect display in the series of pseudo game ball effect display is completed.
Note that the rotating body 271 including the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 rotates at a constant rotational speed even during the period in which the appearance effect display is performed (excluding the period in which the correction display is performed). Yes.

Here, as a series of pseudo game ball effect display, when the move effect display is performed following the appearance effect display performed in the left sub display area 83a, and after the appearance effect display is performed, the move effect display (and There is a case where the display is ended without performing a specific effect display.
As an example of the latter, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 that has appeared in the left sub display area 83a is directed in a direction different from the main display area 81a (for example, downward or left) and outward of the left sub display area 83a. An effect display that appears (disappears) can be given.

<Moving effect display>
In a series of pseudo game ball effect displays, following the above-described appearance effect display, a movement effect display in which the pseudo game ball 251 moves toward the right sub display area 84a (that is, rightward) is executed in the main display area 81a. (FIGS. 11 and 12).
As an example, in the main display area 81a, a pseudo game ball guide rail 261 for guiding the pseudo game ball 251 extends in the left-right direction (that is, the direction from the left sub display area 83a toward the right sub display area 84a). Displayed by arrangement.
At the start of the movement effect display, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 appears at the end (that is, the left end) on the left sub display area 83a side in the main display area 81a.
Here, at the start of the movement effect display, a part (for example, the right half) of the pseudo game ball 251 is displayed in the main display area 81a, and the remaining part (for example, the left half) of the pseudo game ball 251 is the left sub display area. 83a may be displayed. That is, when the pseudo game ball 251 is transferred between a plurality of display devices (here, between the left sub display unit 83 and the main display unit 81), the pseudo game ball 251 spans the plurality of display devices. It may be displayed.
After the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the main display area 81a, an effect display is performed so that the pseudo game ball 251 that appears appears to roll and move to the right along the pseudo game ball guide rail 261.
In the main display area 81a, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 that has moved to the right sub display area 84a side along the pseudo game ball guide rail 261 is the end of the main display area 81a on the right sub display area 84a side (right side). Thus, an effect display as if going out (disappears) out of the main display area 81a is performed.
Thus, the movement effect display in the series of pseudo game ball effect display is completed.
Note that the rotating body 271 including the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 is rotated at a constant rotational speed even during the period during which the movement effect display is performed (except for the period during which the correction display is performed). Yes.

Here, as a series of pseudo game ball effect displays, the specific effect display is performed after the movement effect display performed in the main display area 81a, and the specific effect display is not performed after the movement effect display is performed. Sometimes it ends.
As an example of the latter, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 that has moved to the main display area 81a is moving in the direction different from the main display area 81a (for example, downward) while moving to the main display area 81a side. An effect display as if going out of the area 81a (disappearing) can be given.
As an example, as shown in FIG. 13, a divided portion 261a is formed in the pseudo game ball guide rail 261 (the pseudo game ball guide rail 261 is partially interrupted), and the pseudo game ball 251 is separated from the divided portion 261a. Can be displayed as if it falls down and disappears below the main display area 81a.
In this way, the effect control unit 210 moves the pseudo game ball 251 in a direction different from the specific effect display area (the right sub display area 84a) in the middle of the movement effect display, and the effect that the pseudo game ball 251 disappears. It may be possible to execute display.
For this reason, as a player, whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 that has appeared passes through the movement effect display area (main display area 81a) and moves to (has reached) the specific effect display area (right sub display area 84a). Is of interest. For this reason, with respect to whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 can safely reach the specific effect display area, a feeling of throbbing is obtained and the interest of the game is enhanced.

<Specific effect display>
In a series of pseudo game ball effect displays, a specific effect display as to whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo prize-winning hole 272 can be executed in the right sub-display area 84a following the above movement effect display. (FIGS. 14, 15, and 16).
At the start of the specific effect display, for example, the pseudo game ball 251 appears at the end (that is, the left end) on the main display area 81a side in the right sub display area 84a (FIG. 14).
Here, at the start of the specific effect display, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, a part (for example, the right half) of the pseudo game ball 251 is displayed in the right sub-display area 84a and the remaining part of the pseudo game ball 251 ( For example, the left half) may be displayed in the main display area 81a as shown in FIG. That is, when the pseudo game ball 251 is transferred between a plurality of display devices (here, between the main display unit 81 and the right sub display unit 84), the pseudo game ball 251 spans the plurality of display devices. It may be displayed.
After the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the right sub-display area 84a, the resulting pseudo game ball 251 continues to move to the right through the passage surrounded by the guide wall 275, as shown in FIG. An effect display as if the pseudo game ball 251 entered the pseudo winning hole 272, or an effect display as if the pseudo game ball 251 entered the pseudo lose hole 273 as shown in FIG. It is done. Alternatively, an effect display may be performed as if the simulated game ball 251 spilled from the simulated ball entering device 270 without entering any of the simulated winning hole 272 and the simulated lose hole 273.
Note that the rotating body 271 including the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 is rotating at a constant rotational speed even during the period in which the specific effect display is performed.

  As described above, by playing and displaying the pseudo game ball 251 and performing a specific effect display as to whether or not the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

<Correction display>
Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lost hole 273 at the start of the specific effect display are apparently the pseudo game ball 251 being either the pseudo winning hole 272 or the pseudo lost hole 273. In order to enhance the fun of the game, it is preferable that the position is such that it is difficult to understand (intelligible).
Specifically, for example, at the start of the specific effect display, the distance between the pseudo game ball 251 and the pseudo winning hole 272 is equal to the distance between the pseudo game ball 251 and the pseudo lose hole 273, or a guide wall It is preferable that the guide path surrounded by 275 communicates with both the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described below, a correction display for correcting the display positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 in the right sub display area 84a is displayed, and the pseudo game ball 251 is displayed in the right sub display area 84a. It can be executed before reaching (that is, before or during execution of the movement effect display).
Thereby, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lost hole 273 at the start of the specific effect display are changed to the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lost hole 273 in the pseudo game ball 251. The display positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 can be adjusted so that the position where the ball is entered is not known (is difficult to understand).

More specifically, for example, the required time from the appearance of the pseudo game ball 251 in the left sub display area 83a to the arrival of the right sub display area 84a is constant (for example, 5 seconds). For this reason, depending on the appearance timing of the pseudo game ball 251 in the left sub display area 83a, if the pseudo game ball 251 is moved as it is to the right sub display area 84a, the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo game hole 272 at the start of the specific effect display are displayed. The position of the loss hole 273 may not be the position shown in FIG.
For this reason, the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub display area 84a so that the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 when the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub display area 84a are appropriate positions. Before the rotation, the rotation phase of the rotating body 271 is adjusted.

As an example, when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub-display area 83a, the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 are displayed at the positions shown in FIG. 17, and the correction display is not performed thereafter. If the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub-display area 84a as it is, a case is considered where the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 at the time of arrival do not become the positions shown in FIG.
In this case, when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub-display area 83a, the rotating body 271 is temporarily hidden as shown in FIG. 18, and then the rotational phase shown in FIG. The rotating body 271 appears with a different rotational phase. Then, the rotating body 271 is continuously rotated clockwise at a constant speed. As a result, the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 when the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub display area 84a are adjusted so as to be the positions shown in FIG.
That is, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 (the right sub display unit 84) to perform correction display in which the display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area change discontinuously, and the specific area after the correction display Then, the display unit causes the display unit to perform display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move from the display position of the non-specific area at a predetermined moving speed (the constant speed).

As another example, when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub-display area 83a, the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub-display area 84a by temporarily increasing the rotational speed of the rotating body 271. An adjustment may be made so that the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 at the time become the positions shown in FIG.
In other words, the effect control unit 210 may cause the display unit to execute correction display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move faster than a predetermined movement speed (the constant speed), for example.

As another example, when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub-display area 83a, the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub-display area 84a by temporarily reducing the rotation speed of the rotating body 271. Adjustments may be made so that the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 are the positions shown in FIG.
Alternatively, as another example, when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub-display area 83a, the pseudo game is changed by temporarily changing the rotation direction of the rotating body 271 in the reverse direction (the movement direction is the reverse direction). Adjustment may be made so that the positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273 when the sphere 251 reaches the right sub display area 84a become the positions of FIG.

Note that the pseudo game ball 251 in the left sub display area 83a is displayed regardless of the rotation phase of the rotating body 271 when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub display area 83a (display positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273). It is preferable that the same correction display is performed every time when appears. In this way, there is no need to determine the rotation phase of the rotating body 271 when the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the left sub display area 83a (display positions of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273), and the effect control unit The processing load of 210 can be suppressed.
However, the necessity of correction display is determined according to the rotation phase of the rotating body 271 when the pseudo game ball 251 appears (the display position of the pseudo winning hole 272 and the pseudo lose hole 273). Correction display may be performed. In this way, unnecessary correction display can be omitted, and an effect display with less discomfort can be executed.

<Example of display mode of pseudo game ball 251>
The color (display color) of the pseudo game ball 251 may be one type (the same every time), or the pseudo game ball 251 having a color selected from a plurality of types of colors may be displayed. good.
In the latter case, the expectation level at which the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub-display area 84a (or the expectation level at which the pseudo ball entering device 270 is reached) differs depending on the color of the pseudo game ball 251 that appears. The degree of expectation that the game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272 may be different.

As an example, when the color of the pseudo game ball 251 is the same silver color as the normal game ball (first color), the ball enters the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15), the ball enters the pseudo lose hole 273 ( FIG. 16), spilling from the pseudo ball entering device 270 (not shown), falling ball in the movement effect display area (FIG. 13), or pseudo game ball in the direction different from the movement effect display area side from the appearance effect display area One of 251 disappearances (not shown) is executed.
When the pseudo game ball 251 is red (second color), it is demarcated that the pseudo game ball 251 reaches the right sub-display area 84a, and a ball entering the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15), Either a ball entering the pseudo-losing hole 273 (FIG. 16) or a spill-off (not shown) from the pseudo ball-entering device 270 is executed.
In addition, when the pseudo game ball 251 is gold (third color), it is demarcated that the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272, and the ball entering the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15) Executed.
By doing so, the player is interested in which color of the simulated game ball 251 appears, and the interest of the game is enhanced.

  It should be noted that the color of the pseudo game ball 251 that has appeared is during the pseudo game ball effect display (for example, during the appearance effect display in the left sub display area 83a or during the movement effect display in the main display area 81a). There may be a possibility of a change (e.g., promotion from silver to red, or promotion from red to gold), and in that case, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the display of the pseudo-game ball effect.

<Regarding the benefits of winning the simulated game ball 251>
In the present embodiment, when the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272, a specific privilege is given at a predetermined rate (a rate greater than 0% and equal to or less than 100%). . That is, when the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272, a specific privilege can be given (can be executed).
Therefore, the execution of the pseudo game ball effect display in a pattern in which the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272 is an indication or notification that a specific privilege is given.

  The privilege that can be given when the simulated game ball 251 enters the simulated winning hole 272 can be another effect of the simulated game ball effect display (hereinafter referred to as an effect) or a specific game state. . In other words, the fact that the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo winning hole 272 may be a suggestion or notification of an effect as a privilege or a suggestion or notification of a specific gaming state. .

  Among these, as an example of the effect as a privilege, there is a variable display performed by the specific variable display unit 280 as described later. However, without being limited to this example, the effect as a privilege may be a reach effect, a hold change effect, a pseudo-continuous effect, or the like.

Moreover, as a specific gaming state, jackpots with a change such as jackpots, probable change jackpots, jackpots with electric support, etc. may be mentioned.
Here, the probable big hit means a big hit that will be given a probability variation state after the big hit, and the variable big hit means a big hit that will give a short state after the big hit.

  Here, even if the simulated game ball effect display is performed during one effect symbol variation display period and the reach effect is executed, the pseudo game ball effect display may be executed before the start of the reach effect. It may be executed after the start of reach production.

Specifically, for example, before or after the start of the reach effect, the disappearance of the pseudo game ball 251 (not shown) from the appearance effect display area in a direction different from the movement effect display area side, a falling ball in the movement effect display area (FIG. 13), any pattern of spilling off (not shown) from the pseudo ball entering device 270, entering the pseudo lose hole 273 (FIG. 16), or entering the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15) The pseudo game ball effect display at is executed.
When the simulated game ball effect display with the pattern of entering the simulated winning hole 272 (FIG. 15) is executed, for example, the hold change effect (the hold display corresponding to the other symbol variation game is changed). )), Or a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and a reach effect in the symbol variation game being executed is executed. Alternatively, the reach effect is executed without executing the hold change effect or the pseudo-continuous effect. Thereafter, one effect symbol variation display period ends, and the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit or lost.
On the other hand, the disappearance of the pseudo game ball 251 from the appearance effect display area in the direction different from the movement effect display area side (not shown), the falling ball in the movement effect display area (FIG. 13), the spilling from the simulated pitching device 270 ( (Not shown), or when the simulated game ball effect display in any pattern of entering the pseudo-losing hole 273 (FIG. 16) is executed, the reach effect is not performed after that, The effect symbol variation display period ends, and the result of the symbol variation game is lost.
Thus, when the reach effect is performed and when it is not performed, the pseudo game ball effect display is performed with a certain probability.

  Further, when the simulated game ball effect display in the pattern of entering the simulated winning hole 272 (FIG. 15) is executed, the reach effect is executed even if the hold change effect or the simulated continuous effect is executed. Alternatively, there may be a case where one effect symbol variation display period ends and the result of the symbol variation game is lost.

  Here, in the above-described step S504, it is determined whether the pre-determination information corresponding to any of the holding balls is for performing the holding change effect, and if the determination is affirmative, a pseudo winning hole is obtained. It is determined to execute any kind of effect from effects including the pseudo game ball effect display and the hold change effect in the pattern of entering to 272 (FIG. 15). In step S506, the effect is determined. Perform the production.

Here, in the case where the simulated game ball effect display with the pattern of entering the simulated winning hole 272 (FIG. 15) is executed, an example of the effect when the simulated continuous effect is executed will be described in more detail. .
In general, the pseudo-continuous effect suggests that the greater the number of continuations of the above-described fluctuation cycle, the higher the degree of expectation of jackpot.
For this reason, for example, at the time of execution of the second or third fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous performance (for example, at the end of the second or third fluctuation cycle), the ball entering the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15), the pseudo It is preferable to perform an effect in a pattern that causes a ball entering the lost hole 273 (FIG. 16) or a spill-off (not shown) from the pseudo ball-entering device 270. Then, when a ball is entered into the pseudo winning hole 272 (FIG. 15), the pseudo continuous effect continues and shifts to the third or fourth fluctuation cycle, while the ball enters the pseudo lose hole 273. (FIG. 16) or when a spill-off (not shown) from the pseudo ball entering device 270 occurs, the pseudo-continuous production ends without further continuation of the pseudo-continuous production.
Note that the contents determined in step S504 described above include the number of times that the pseudo-continuous effects are continued (the number of fluctuation cycles to be executed) and the specific contents of the pseudo-continuous effects.
Here, the control unit (at least one of the main control unit 100 and the effect control unit 210) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 executes whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous effect, and the simulation in the case of executing the pseudo-continuous effect. The number of times of continuous production and the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-series production are determined before the specific production display is completed.

  As described above, when the simulated game ball 251 enters the simulated winning hole 272, the holding change effect or the simulated continuous effect can be executed. Therefore, when the simulated game ball 251 enters the simulated winning hole 272, the big hit game is played. The expectation that it may be granted can be strengthened.

<About the production at the specific fluctuation display unit 280>
Here, as shown in FIG. 14 and the like, for example, a specific variation display unit 280 is displayed in the vicinity of the pseudo ball entering device 270. The specific fluctuation display unit 280 includes one or more specific fluctuation display areas 281 (two specific fluctuation display areas 281 in the illustrated example).
In the case of the present embodiment, when the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo prize-winning hole 272, the specific variation display area 281 displays a variation display using a plurality of types of specific symbols (not shown). 15). That is, after a specific symbol is displayed in a variable manner, one of the specific symbols is stopped and displayed in each specific fluctuation display area 281.
As an example, if the pseudo game ball 251 simply enters the pseudo winning hole 272, the specific privilege is not given, and the specific variation display unit 280 after the pseudo game ball 251 enters the pseudo prize hole 272. As a result of the variation display by the specific symbol performed in (the type of the specific symbol that is stopped and displayed in the specific variation display region 281 (if there are a plurality of specific variation display regions 281, A specific privilege is given according to the combination of symbols)).
That is, depending on the result of the variation display by the specific symbol performed in the specific variation display unit 280, different types of benefits (holding change effect, pseudo-ream effect, reach effect, jackpot game, probability variable jackpot, jackpot with electric support, etc.) And a big hit with a short).

According to the embodiment as described above, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game by causing the pseudo game ball 251 to appear and move and performing the specific effect display whether or not the pseudo game ball enters the specific area. Can do.
Then, when a pseudo game ball appears, by performing correction display for correcting the display position or moving speed of the specific area and the non-specific area, the specific area and the non-specific area when the pseudo game ball reaches the specific effect display area are displayed. It becomes easy to adjust the display timing so that the display position of the specific area is a convenient position.
Therefore, the pseudo game ball that appears in the appearance display area goes through the movement effect display area to the pseudo specific effect in the specific effect display area, and the effect of whether or not to enter the specific area is performed. When the sphere enters the specific area, it is possible to perform display in which the pseudo game sphere smoothly moves over the specific areas of the appearance display area, the movement effect display area, and the specific effect display area.

In addition, the display control unit (production control unit 210) has a specific area (pseudo winning hole 272) and a non-specific area (pseudo lose hole 273) each having a predetermined moving speed (for example, constant rotation) before executing the correction display. The display means (for example, the right sub display unit 84) is caused to perform display that moves at a speed.
The display control unit displays the display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area during the period in which the pseudo game ball 251 is displayed in the appearance effect display area (left sub-display part 83) before the execution of the movement effect display. Causes the display means to execute correction display in which the value changes discontinuously. Alternatively, the display unit executes correction display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move faster than a predetermined movement speed.
Then, the display unit causes the display unit to perform display in which the specific area and the non-specific area continue to move at a predetermined moving speed from the display position of the specific area and the non-specific area after the correction display.
That is, the correction display for discontinuously changing the positions of the specific area and the non-specific area, or the correction display for increasing the moving speed of the specific area and the non-specific area, and the specific area and The non-specific area is moved at a predetermined moving speed.
Therefore, since the specific area and the non-specific area move at a predetermined moving speed before and after the correction display, it is possible to reduce the uncomfortable feeling of display of the specific area and the non-specific area.
In the case of performing correction display in which the display position changes discontinuously, the display position candidate images of a small number (for example, one type) can be corrected for the display position of the specific area and the non-specific area. It can be realized by selecting from.
On the other hand, when performing correction display in which the specific area and the non-specific area are moved at a speed higher than a predetermined movement speed, the correction display itself can be less uncomfortable.

  As described above, when the display positions of the specific area (pseudo winning hole 272) and the non-specific area (pseudo-losing hole 273) are discontinuously changed, the specific area and the non-specific area are temporarily hidden. After that, a specific area and a non-specific area appear. Thereby, since it can avoid that the display position of a specific area and a non-specific area changes instantaneously, the discomfort of the display of a specific area and a non-specific area can further be suppressed.

The display means (effect display device 80) includes a specific effect display device (right sub display portion 84) that forms a specific effect display area (right sub display area 84a) and an appearance effect display area (left sub display area 83a). And an appearance effect display device (left sub display unit 83).
Therefore, since the display effect which cooperates with the specific display apparatus and appearance display apparatus which are separate display apparatuses will be performed, a display effect can be made novel and the interest of a game can be improved.

The display means (effect display device 80) includes a specific effect display device (right sub display portion 84) that forms a specific effect display region (right sub display region 84a) and a moving effect display region (main display region 81a). The movement effect display device (main display unit 81) to be formed is provided in an arrangement adjacent to each other.
In the movement effect display, the pseudo game ball 251 is moved to the end portion (for example, the right end portion) on the specific effect display area (right sub display area 84a) side in the movement effect display area (main display area 81a) and disappears. Includes disappearance indication.
The specific effect display is a second appearance effect in which the pseudo game ball 251 is caused to appear at the end (for example, the left end) on the side of the movement effect display area (main display area 81a) in the specific effect display area (right sub display area 84a). Includes display.
Then, the display control unit (effect control unit 210) causes the sphere disappearance display and the second appearance effect display to be executed at timings corresponding to each other.
In other words, the display device for displaying the specific effect display and the display device for moving the pseudo game ball are separate display devices, the display devices are arranged adjacent to each other, and between the display devices The disappearance of the sphere is made to correspond to the appearance timing so that the movement of the pseudo game ball 251 can be continuously viewed.
Therefore, by performing a display effect in which the specific effect display device and the movement effect display device, which are separate display devices, cooperate with each other, the display effect can be made novel and the interest of the game can be enhanced.
In addition, the timing at which the pseudo game ball 251 disappears in the movement effect display area of the movement effect display device and the timing at which the pseudo game ball 251 appears in the specific effect display area of the specific effect display device shall correspond to each other. Therefore, the pseudo game ball 251 can be continuously moved from the movement effect display area to the specific effect display area without a sense of incongruity.

  So far, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 19, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, so long as the object of the present invention is achieved. Various modifications, improvements, etc. are included.

  For example, in the above description, an example in which the pseudo game ball effect display is accompanied by the display of the pseudo ball entering device 270 has been described. And non-specific areas (such as pseudo-losing holes 273) can be displayed.

Further, in the above, the effect display device 80 has an appearance effect display device (for example, the left sub display unit 83) that forms an appearance effect display region, and a movement effect display device (for example, a main display unit 81) that forms a movement effect display region. However, the appearance effect display area and the movement effect display area may be configured by a part of the display screen of the same display device.
Moreover, in the above, the effect display device 80 includes the specific effect display device (for example, the right sub display unit 84) that forms the specific effect display region and the appearance effect display device (for example, the left sub display unit) that forms the appearance effect display region. 83), the specific effect display area and the appearance effect display area may be configured by a part of the display screen of the same display device.
Moreover, in the above, the effect display device 80 includes the specific effect display device (for example, the right sub display unit 84) that forms the specific effect display region and the movement effect display device (for example, the main display unit 81) that forms the movement effect display region. However, the specific effect display area and the movement effect display area may be configured by a part of the display screen of the same display device.
Furthermore, the appearance effect display area, the movement effect display area, and the specific effect display area may be configured by a part of the display screen of the same display device.

In the above description, an example in which the number of specific areas (for example, the pseudo winning hole 272) is one has been described. However, a plurality of specific areas may exist.
Similarly, in the above description, the example in which the number of non-specific areas (for example, pseudo-losing holes 273) is one has been described, but a plurality of non-specific areas may exist.
In the above description, an example in which the dummy pseudo-losing hole 274 into which the pseudo game ball 251 does not enter is formed in the pseudo-ball-injecting device 270. However, the dummy pseudo-losing hole 274 is not necessarily required. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 14 and the like, another pseudo-losing hole 273 or a pseudo winning hole 272 is formed in place of the dummy pseudo-losing hole 274, and the another pseudo-losing hole 273 or the pseudo winning hole 272 is formed. Alternatively, the pseudo game ball 251 may be able to enter.

The above embodiment includes the following technical idea.
(1) A display unit that displays an image and a display control unit that controls a display operation of the display unit, wherein the display unit displays a specific area and a non-specific area in which each of them is moved and displayed. A display area, an appearance effect display area for performing an appearance effect display in which a pseudo game ball appears, a movement effect display area for performing a movement effect display in which the appearing pseudo game ball moves toward the specific effect display area, The display control unit displays the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area and displays the movement display of the specific area and the non-specific area before the appearance effect display is performed. When the pseudo game ball appears, whether the pseudo game ball that has moved to the appearance effect display, the movement effect display, and the specific effect display area enters the specific area. A specific effect display and a correction display for correcting the display position or moving speed of the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area are executed on the display means before or during the execution of the movement effect display. Pachinko machines that can be made to play.
(2) Before the execution of the correction display, the display control unit causes the display unit to execute a display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move at a predetermined moving speed, and executes the movement effect display. Before the pseudo game ball is displayed in the appearance effect display area, the display means executes the correction display in which the display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area change discontinuously. Alternatively, the display unit executes the correction display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move faster than the predetermined movement speed, and the specific area and the non-specific area are displayed after the correction display. The pachinko gaming machine according to (1), in which the display unit executes a display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move from the position at the predetermined moving speed.
(3) The display unit includes: a specific effect display device that forms the specific effect display region; and an appearance effect display device that forms the appearance effect display region. Pachinko machine.
(4) The display means includes a specific effect display device that forms the specific effect display region and a movement effect display device that forms the movement effect display region in an arrangement adjacent to each other, and the movement effect display includes: Including a sphere disappearance display for moving the pseudo game ball to an end on the side of the specific effect display area in the movement effect display area and disappearing, wherein the specific effect display includes the pseudo game ball in the specific effect display area Any one of (1) to (3) is included, in which the display control unit causes the sphere disappearance display and the appearance effect display to be executed at timings corresponding to each other. A pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.
(5) When causing the display unit to execute the correction display in which the display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area change discontinuously, the display control unit temporarily displays the specific area and the non-specific area. The pachinko gaming machine according to (2), in which the specific area and the non-specific area appear at the display position of the changed specific area and the non-specific area after being hidden.
(6) Instead of the movement effect display, the display control unit moves the pseudo game ball from the movement effect display area in a direction different from the specific effect display area or disappears in the movement effect display area. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein an effect display can be executed.

10 Pachinko machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34, 36 Left right frame portion 35 ( 35a, 35b, 35c) Illuminating device 37 Button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big prize opening 58 First start opening 59 Second start opening 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Acting gate 65 Special electric accessory 67 (67a, 67b) Ordinary winning port 69 Out port 70 Dispensing mechanism unit 80 Production indicator (display means)
81 Main display (moving effect display device)
81a Main display area (movement effect display area)
82 Upper sub display part 82a Upper sub display area 83 Left sub display part (appearance effect display device)
83a Left sub display area (appearance effect display area)
84 Right sub display (specific effect display device)
84a Right sub display area (specific effect display area)
90 Symbol Display 91 Special Symbol Display Unit 93 Normal Symbol Display Unit 100 Main Control Unit 110 Information Transmission Unit 115 Special Map Retention Control Unit 116 Universal Map Retention Control Unit 118 Preliminary Determining Unit 130 Special Design Lottery Control Unit 131 Pass / Fail Lottery Unit 132 Special Figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 143 Change change control unit 145 Big hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 Special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern processing unit 170 Normal drawing lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Universal map selection unit 180 Normal electric role control unit 190 Special electric role control unit 210 Production control unit (display control unit)
230 Payout control unit 251 Pseudo game ball 261 Pseudo game ball guide rail 261a Dividing unit 270 Pseudo ball entry device 271 Rotating body 272 Pseudo winning hole (specific area)
273 Pseudo-losing hole (non-specific area)
274 Dummy pseudo-losing hole 275 Guide wall 276 Rotating body frame 280 Specific fluctuation display area 281 Specific fluctuation display area AC1, AC2 Actuator SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4, SW5 Count switch X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (2)

Display means for displaying an image;
A display control unit for controlling the display operation of the display means;
With
The display means includes
A specific effect display area for displaying a specific area and a non-specific area, each of which is moved and displayed;
An appearance effect display area for performing an appearance effect display in which a pseudo game ball appears;
A movement effect display area for performing a movement effect display in which the pseudo-game ball that has appeared moves toward the specific effect display area;
Including
The display control unit
Before the appearance effect display is performed, the specific region and the non-specific region are displayed in the specific effect display region to start the movement display of the specific region and the non-specific region,
When the pseudo game ball appears,
The appearance effect display;
The movement effect display;
A specific effect display as to whether or not the pseudo game ball moved to the specific effect display area enters the specific area;
Wherein during movement effect before execution of the display or execution, the correction display for correcting the display position location of the specific region and the non-specific region of the specific effect display area,
A pachinko gaming machine capable of causing the display means to execute. Display means for displaying an image;
A display control unit for controlling the display operation of the display means;
With
The display means includes
A specific effect display area for displaying a specific area and a non-specific area, each of which is moved and displayed;
An appearance effect display area for performing an appearance effect display in which a pseudo game ball appears;
A movement effect display area for performing a movement effect display in which the pseudo-game ball that has appeared moves toward the specific effect display area;
Including
The display control unit
Before the appearance effect display is performed, the specific region and the non-specific region are displayed in the specific effect display region to start the movement display of the specific region and the non-specific region,
When the pseudo game ball appears,
The appearance effect display;
The movement effect display;
A specific effect display as to whether or not the pseudo game ball moved to the specific effect display area enters the specific area;
Correction display for correcting the display position or moving speed of the specific area and the non-specific area in the specific effect display area before or during execution of the movement effect display,
Can be executed by the display means,
The display control unit
Before the execution of the correction display, the display means executes a display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move at a predetermined moving speed,
The correction display in which the display positions of the specific area and the non-specific area change discontinuously before the execution of the movement effect display and during the period in which the pseudo game ball is displayed in the appearance effect display area. Causing the display means to execute, or causing the display means to execute the correction display in which the specific area and the non-specific area move faster than the predetermined movement speed, and the specific area and the corrected area after the correction display. Rupa dick game machine is executed on the display means a display in which the specific region and the unspecific region continues at the predetermined moving speed from the display position of the non-specific region is moved.

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