JP2010207473A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of times that lottery is performed for drawing the second jackpot, after a regular jackpot. <P>SOLUTION: The Pachinko game machine 100 performs a lottery for the second jackpot corresponding to a game ball that has won entering a second starting pocket, which is more advantageous for a player than a lottery for the first jackpot corresponding to a game ball that has won entering the first starting pocket. The first storage section 381 stores the number of game balls held in the first starting pocket as a result of having won entering it. The second storage section 382 stores the number of game balls held in the second starting pocket as a result of having won entering it. If a jackpot is won, a selecting section 383 selects a jackpot provided with a time reduction, in which after a jackpot game, the game machine 100 is shifted to an auxiliary game state including an electronic tulip support function, or a regular jackpot, in which after the jackpot game, the game machine 100 is shifted to a regular game state including no electronic tulip support function. If the regular jackpot is selected by the selecting section 383, a reducing section 384 reduces the number of held balls, which has been stored in the second storage section 382, before at least the game in the regular state is started. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that stores a game ball won at a start opening as a holding ball while a symbol is changing or winning.

  Conventionally, an old first-class type pachinko gaming machine called “Digipachi” is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). Former type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting opening, obtains a random number at the timing of starting winning, and determines whether or not the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number The lottery result of the jackpot determination is displayed as a special symbol. When the acquired random number matches the jackpot random number, the special symbol indicating a predetermined jackpot is stopped and the jackpot gaming state is entered.

  In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening is opened for a predetermined number of rounds. One round ends when the opening / closing time of the grand prize opening reaches a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) or when a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls wins during the opening of 30 seconds. Then, the next round is started in accordance with the content of the winning jackpot, and intermittent opening and closing of the big prize opening is repeated until the maximum round is reached. In this way, a large number of game balls can be obtained in the big hit game state.

  When the jackpot ends, an electric tulip support function (electric chew support) such as a short-time gaming state or a probability variation gaming state is added according to the type of jackpot. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port can be easily opened, and the game ball wins the second starting port where the lottery contents are advantageously set for the player. It becomes easy. The fact that the lottery content is advantageous for the player is that it is easy to select a jackpot with a large number of rounds or a jackpot with electric support.

  Conventionally, an old second type pachinko game machine called “Hikoki” or “Honey” is known (for example, see Patent Document 2 below). In the former type 2 gaming machine, an open / close winning device having a pair of movable pieces (honey) is provided on the game board, and when the game ball wins at a predetermined starting port, the opening / closing winning device is It is configured to be a small hit that opens and closes twice, and captures the game ball flowing down the game board surface and guides it into the open / close winning device. A specific area called a V zone is provided inside the open / close winning device, and when a game ball won in the open / close winning device passes through the V zone, it shifts to a jackpot gaming state.

  In the jackpot game state, the predetermined number of rounds and the honey repeatedly open and close. One round ends when the number of opening and closing of the honey reaches a specified number of times (for example, 18 times) or when a game ball wins the specified number (for example, 10) of open / close winning devices while being opened 18 times. Then, the next round is started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the intermittent opening and closing of the honey is further repeated. The opening and closing of the honey is repeated up to the final round set according to the contents of the jackpot. In this way, a large number of game balls can be obtained in the big hit game state.

  Conventionally, a combined pachinko gaming machine of an old first type and an old second type has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 3 below). Some complex pachinko gaming machines are provided with a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port, as well as a large winning port and an open / close winning device. In such a composite pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the first starting port, a lottery is performed as to whether or not it is a small hit to release the honey. At the time of the jackpot, the contents of the jackpot are displayed such as the number of continuous rounds when the jackpot is made and whether or not there is a short game after the jackpot ends.

  When the winning ball is won by winning and the game ball wins the open / close winning device and passes through the V zone in the open / close winning device, the big win that opens the big winning opening according to the content of the small win starts. It has come to be. Furthermore, when the big hit ends, a short-time game is played according to the content of the small hit. In short-time games, an electric chew support is added. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port can be easily opened, and the game ball wins the second starting port where the lottery contents are advantageously set for the player. It becomes easy.

  Even when a game ball wins at the second start opening, as in the case where a game ball wins at the first start opening, a lottery is performed as to whether or not it is a small hit to release the splash. At the time of the jackpot, the contents of the jackpot are displayed such as the number of continuous rounds when the jackpot is made and whether or not there is a short game after the jackpot ends. In addition, the content of the small win by winning the second starting opening is more advantageous to the player than the small winning by winning the first starting opening. Specifically, the number of consecutive rounds at the time of the big winning Is set high, or it is easy to add short-time games.

  When the winning ball is won by winning and the game ball wins the open / close winning device and passes through the V zone in the open / close winning device, the big win that opens the big winning opening according to the content of the small win starts. It has come to be. As described above, when a game is played by winning a prize at the second starting port, it is possible to acquire a large number of game balls when shifting to the short game.

JP 2008-110073 A JP 2004-181143 A JP-A-2005-329108

  However, the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine and the composite pachinko gaming machine described above do not receive the electric chew support if the game ball won at the second starting port remains as a holding ball after the big hit. Even after the end of the jackpot, a lottery advantageous to the player is performed on the remaining reserved balls. In other words, it is easy to win a big hit with a large number of rounds or a jackpot with an electric Chu support, which increases the payout of game balls, which is disadvantageous to the game store.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can suppress the payout of game balls by suppressing a lottery advantageous to a player in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention has a first start port (111) and a second start port (112) through which a game ball starts and wins, and a game ball that wins the second start port (112). On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine (100) which performs the second jackpot lottery which is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “first jackpot lottery”) for the game balls won in the first start opening (111). The first storage means (381) for storing the number of held game balls won in the first start port (111) during the variation or winning of the symbol, and during the variation or winning of the symbol, A second storage means (382) for storing the number of game balls held in the second start opening (112) and a vicinity of the second start opening (112) are provided to win a predetermined normal symbol lottery. Open and play When the winning combination is won with the ordinary electric accessory (141) that leads the second starting opening (112) to the second starting opening (112), it is easy to open the ordinary electric accessory (141) after the big hitting game and the second starting opening (112 ) A selection means (383) for selecting one of a special jackpot that shifts to an auxiliary game state that facilitates winning of a game ball to the game), or a normal jackpot that shifts to a normal game state in which the auxiliary game is not performed after the jackpot game. When the normal jackpot is selected by the selection means (383), the number of holdings stored in the second storage means (382) can be reduced at least before the game in the normal gaming state is started. And reducing means (384).

  According to the present invention, in the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine and the old first-class type and old second-class type combined pachinko gaming machine, the second big hit which is advantageous to the player after the normal big hit is finished. The number of lotteries can be reduced.

  In the above invention, the openable and closable opening / closing member (131) for attracting the game ball, and the specific area (132) capable of shifting to the big hit gaming state by passing the game ball attracted by the opening / closing member (131), The opening / closing prize winning means (130) further includes the opening / closing member (131) based on the winning of the game ball to the first start opening (111) or the second start opening (112). ) Is released and the game ball is won by winning the jackpot by passing through the specific area (132), the special jackpot or the normal jackpot is selected, and the reducing means (384) When winning the jackpot during the game, and when the normal jackpot is selected by the selection means (383), it is stored in the second storage means (382) Characterized in that it enables reducing the number of pending to be.

  According to the present invention, in the old type 1 and type 2 combined type pachinko machines, the number of lotteries in the second jackpot lottery can be reduced after the normal jackpot won in the auxiliary game is over. it can.

  In the above invention, the selection means (383) selects the special jackpot in the auxiliary gaming state, and presets an upper limit number of times that the special jackpot is continuously selected by the selection means (383). When the special jackpot continuously selected by the setting means (385) and the selection means (383) reaches the upper limit number set in the setting means (385), the special jackpot is changed to the normal jackpot. Change means (386) for changing, wherein the reduction means (384) wins a jackpot during the auxiliary game, and the special jackpot is changed to the normal jackpot by the change means (386) In this case, the number of suspensions stored in the second storage means (382) can be reduced.

  According to the present invention, even if the special jackpot is selected during the auxiliary game, the special jackpot is changed to the normal jackpot when the preset maximum number of special jackpots is reached. After the normal jackpot is over, the number of lotteries for the second jackpot lottery can be reduced.

  In the above invention, it further comprises history storage means (387) for storing a game history, and the reduction means (384) reduces the number of suspensions stored in the second storage means (382) according to the game history. It is characterized by enabling.

  According to this invention, it is possible to reduce the number of lotteries for the second big hit lottery according to the number of balls paid out by the pachinko gaming machine (100) and the game history such as the number of fluctuations.

  In the above invention, the game history is a game history related to the special jackpot.

  According to this invention, it is possible to reduce the number of lotteries for the second jackpot lottery according to the game history such as the number of special jackpots, the number of continuous rounds of the special jackpot, the number of balls paid out at the time of the special jackpot.

  In the above invention, the reducing means (384) is characterized in that the number of holds stored in the second storage means (382) can be reduced at the timing when the normal jackpot ends.

  According to the present invention, the number of lotteries in the second big hit lottery can be reduced by reducing the number of holdings stored in the second storage means (382) when the big hit ends.

  In the above invention, the reducing means (384) is capable of reducing the upper limit number of holds that can be stored in the second storage means (382) at the timing when the normal jackpot is started.

  According to this invention, when the big hit is started, the number of lotteries in the second big hit lottery can be reduced by reducing the number of holdings that can be stored in the second storage means (382).

  According to the present invention, in the old first-class type pachinko gaming machine and the old first-class type and old second-class type combined pachinko gaming machine, the game in the normal gaming state after the normal jackpot ends is started. Since the number of holds due to winning at the second starting port can be reduced before the winning, the number of lotteries for the second big hit lottery can be reduced after the normal big hit. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the lottery advantageous for the player and to suppress the payout of the game ball. Thereby, there exists an effect that the disadvantage at the game store side can be suppressed.

It is the front view which showed an example of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is the front view which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine 100 concerning embodiment of this invention. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a jackpot random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table by the winning to a 1st start opening. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the design random number determination table by the winning to a 2nd start opening. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth game processing which the main control section performs. It is a flowchart which shows a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a notification process. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding number reduction process. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reservation number random number determination table (the 1). It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reservation number random number determination table (the 2). It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the reservation number random number determination table (the 3). It is the flowchart which showed the modification of the holding | maintenance number reduction process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the deformation | transformation form of the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the modification of the start port SW process which a main control part performs.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be explained below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a so-called old first type (digital type) and old second type (honey) composite pachinko gaming machine is used.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 100 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 102 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101. A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 102 so as to be openable and closable. In addition, a lower part of the game board 102 is provided with a tray part 103 for storing game balls, a launch lever 104 for launching the game balls of the tray part 103, and the like.

  On the upper surface of the saucer 103, for example, an effect button 105 is provided for allowing the player himself to perform an operation to participate in the game. Although not shown in the drawing, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 103 from below to the outside, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the tray portion 103. In the center of the game board, an image display unit 106 made up of a liquid crystal display is provided, and screen information for performance is output.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described together with the main components. Details of the main components will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second start port 112, a first special symbol display unit 121, a second special symbol display unit 122, a normal symbol display unit 123, and an open / close prize device 130. , A gate 140, an electric tulip 141, and a prize winning port 150 are provided. In the following description, the game procedure will be described using numbers in parentheses. This number corresponds to the number in parentheses described in FIG.

  First, in the normal gaming state, the player makes a left strike as a normal strike and aims at the first start port 111 (1). When the game ball wins the first start port 111, a big hit lottery is performed and the first special figure display unit 121 changes (2). When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery stopped on the first special figure display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) is a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, a predetermined interval time has elapsed. Later, the opening 131 of the open / close winning device 130 is opened twice (3). The details of the second opening will be described later. For example, the first opening is 0.1 seconds and the second opening is 0.8 seconds.

  In addition, the special figure 1 at the time of the small hit indicating the release of the honey 131 is based on the color and number of the symbol, information on the number of continuous rounds when transitioning to the jackpot game, which will be described later, and the gaming state after the jackpot game has ended Is included as to whether or not to enter the short-time gaming state. Specifically, special figure 1 as a lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a small hit symbol indicating “continuation 2 rounds, no time reduction”, a small hit symbol indicating “continuation 2 rounds, with time reduction”, “continuation 15 rounds, It is a jackpot symbol that indicates “with a short time (direct hit jackpot)” or a lose symbol that indicates “losing”. In addition, about the opening time of the honey 131 used for this Embodiment, the number of continuation rounds at the time of jackpot, only an example is given and it is also possible to set it as other time or another round number. .

  When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 and passes through the V zone 132 while the bonnet 131 is released by the small hit (4), the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result of the big win lottery and the big winning opening 150 are opened. (5) It should be noted that the number of rounds of “continuous 2 rounds” shown at the time of a small hit includes the opening of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit, that is, the number of rounds that opens the grand prize winning opening 150 is 1 round. After the jackpot is over, if the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “continuous 2 rounds, no time saving”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and the small winning symbol is a symbol indicating “continuous 2 rounds, with a short time”. In the case of the game, the game shifts to the short-time game state 100 times.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating “continuation 15 rounds, with a short time” (direct hit jackpot symbol), the game shifts to a short-time gaming state 100 times after the 15th round jackpot. Note that the direct hit jackpot is a transition to a jackpot that opens the big winning opening 150 without passing through the small jackpot, that is, without requiring winning of a game ball to the V zone 132.

  In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn and aims at the gate 140 (6). When the game ball passes through the gate 140, the normal symbol display unit 123 changes for 3 seconds (7). When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol “◯”, the electric tulip 141 is opened three times for 1.2 seconds (8). The contents shown in (7) and (8) are electric chew support as an auxiliary game.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 112, a big hit lottery is performed and the second special figure display unit 122 changes (9). When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 2”) is a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, the honey 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is set to, for example, 1. Release for 6 seconds (10).

  In addition, the special figure 2 at the time of the small hit indicating the release of the honey 131 is based on the color and number of the symbol, the information on the number of continuous rounds in the big hit game, and the game state after the big hit is ended is usually the short-time game state Information on whether to enter the gaming state is included. In the present embodiment, the number of consecutive big hits is set to 4 rounds or 16 rounds, and after the jackpot ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state. That is, the small winning symbol in the special figure 2 showing the lottery result of the big winning lottery is a symbol indicating “continuation 4 rounds, with time reduction”, “continuation 16 rounds, with time reduction”, or “losing”.

  If the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 during the small hit and passes through the V zone 132 (11), the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol (4 rounds or 16 rounds) will open the big winning opening 150. (12). It should be noted that the number of “continuation 4 rounds or 16 rounds” shown at the time of a small hit includes the opening of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit, that is, the special winning opening 150 is opened. The number of rounds is 3 rounds or 15 rounds. When the jackpot ends, the game shifts to the short time gaming state 100 times. In addition, 100 times in the short-time gaming state corresponds to the number of changes in the special symbol. Further, if the jackpot during the short-time game continues five times, the limiter function makes a transition to the normal gaming state, for example, after the fifth jackpot.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the case where the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state. When the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state, the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 29 seconds. Further, in the normal gaming state, when the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol “◯”, the electric tulip 141 opens once for 0.2 seconds.

  As described above, in the normal gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol is lengthened and the opening time of the electric tulip 141 is shortened, which is advantageous for the player by winning the second starting port 112 in the normal gaming state. The occurrence of small hits is suppressed, that is, the occurrence of 16 rounds of big hits is suppressed, and inappropriate games such as the player aiming at the gate 140 are suppressed. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, by shortening the normal symbol fluctuation time and lengthening the opening of the electric tulip 141, it is easy to generate a big hit, allowing the player to get a lot of balls, and enabling a quick game I have to.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 2, an open / close prize apparatus 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. A pair of honey 131 (131L, 131R) that can be freely opened and closed is provided on both upper sides of the open / close winning device 130. Inside the open / close winning device 130, a V zone 132 and a movable body 203 are provided. The movable body 203 has a special passage 201 (left side in the figure) where the game ball won through the honey 131 easily reaches the V zone 132 or a normal passage 202 (right side in the figure) where the game ball hardly reaches the V zone 132. It operates to distribute.

  In the V zone 132, a V zone switch (SW) described later is provided. The game ball that has passed through the special passage 201 is guided to the first rotating body 204. On the other hand, the game ball that has passed through the normal passage 202 is guided to the second rotating body 205.

  The first rotating body 204 is provided with, for example, three rotation accommodating portions 204a for accommodating game balls. One of the three rotation accommodating portions 204 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. When a game ball is stored in the other rotation storage unit 204a, the game ball is guided to a region (non-specific region) other than the V zone 132.

  On the other hand, the second rotating body 205 is provided with, for example, five rotation accommodating portions 205a for accommodating game balls. One of the five rotation accommodating portions 205 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. When a game ball is stored in the other rotation storage unit 205a, the game ball is guided to a non-specific area. Therefore, the winning rate at which the game ball after winning a prize in the open / close winning device 130 wins the V zone 132 is more likely to be guided to the special passage 201 in which the first rotating body 204 is provided. It is higher than the case where it is guided to the normal passage 202 provided with.

  Further, below the front face of the open / close prize winning device 130, a first special figure display unit 121 that performs fluctuation and display of the special figure 1, a second special figure display unit 122 that performs fluctuation and display of the special figure 2, and a normal A normal symbol display unit 123 for performing symbol variation and display is provided. The 1st special figure display part 121 and the 2nd special figure display part 122 are comprised by the 7 segment display part, for example, according to the number displayed and the color of the said number, the presence or absence of the time of a big hit time, a continuation round It shows the number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the first special figure display unit 121 displays numbers from “1” to “9”. For example, when “3” is displayed on the first special figure display unit 121, a small winning symbol “continuous 2 rounds, with time reduction” is displayed. In addition, when “5” is displayed, a small winning symbol “continuous 2 rounds, no time saving” is displayed. Furthermore, when “7” is displayed, the jackpot symbol of “15 consecutive rounds (direct hit jackpot)” is displayed. The other numbers indicate a loss.

  The second special figure display unit 122 displays numbers “1” to “9”. For example, when “3” is displayed on the second special figure display unit 122, a small winning symbol of “continuation 4 rounds, with time reduction” is displayed, and when “7” is displayed, “16 consecutive rounds with time reduction” is displayed. A small hit design is shown. The other numbers indicate lost. The normal symbol display unit 123 is configured by an LED, and “O” indicating a win and “X” indicating a loss are displayed.

  In the lower region of the open / close winning device 130, a first start port 111 for operating the special figure 1 displayed on the first special figure display unit 121 is provided. A first start port SW is provided inside the first start port 111. When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW, the special view 1 of the first special view display unit 121 is displayed in a variable manner. In addition, when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW during the variable display in FIG. 1 or the like, the first hold display unit 210 is turned on to display the hold.

  A gate SW is provided inside the gate 140 disposed in the right region of the open / close winning device 130, and when a game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is variably displayed. . When a specific normal symbol (“◯” in this example) stops on the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

  Below the gate 140, the 2nd starting port 112 for operating the 2nd special symbol displayed on the 2nd special figure display part 122 is provided. In the vicinity of the second start port 112, an electric tulip 141 as an ordinary electric accessory that facilitates winning the second start port 112 is provided. A second start port SW is provided inside the second start port 112. When a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the second special figure display unit 122 is variably displayed. . In addition, when a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, for example, during the fluctuation display in FIG. 2, the second hold display unit 211 is turned on to display the hold.

  Below the second starting port 112, a special winning port 150 is provided. The special winning opening 150 has an open / close door 240 that opens in the big hit gaming state, and a special winning opening SW is provided therein. An out port 241 is provided at the bottom of the game board 102.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3A, the control unit 300 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 302 that controls the contents of the effect, and an award that controls the payout of prize balls. And a sphere control unit 303. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

  The main control unit 301 includes a CPU 311, a ROM 312, a RAM 313, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The main control unit 301 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 312 while the CPU 311 uses the RAM 313 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 301 performs jackpot lottery, normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 301 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a jackpot lottery program, a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a big prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a hold count storage program, a hold count reduction program, a jackpot change program, and the like.

  The jackpot lottery program is a program for performing a jackpot lottery when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a. Note that, as described above, the lottery for the game ball won in the second start port 112 is more advantageous to the player than the lottery for the game ball won in the first start port 111.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery that makes the electric tulip 141 hit (open) or lose (hold closed) when the passage of the game ball to the gate 140 is detected by the gate SW 140a. . The electric tulip control program is a program for opening the electric tulip 141 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery while the electric tulip 141 is closed in the normal time. The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 150 for a predetermined number of rounds at the time of big hit.

  The gaming state setting program is a program for setting the gaming state to either the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state. The normal gaming state is normally set after a big jackpot, and is a gaming state without a short time without electric chew support. In the normal gaming state, a left-handed game is played by the player. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set to be short and the opening time of the electric tulip 141 at the time of winning is set to be long. The short-time game state is set after a jackpot with a short time, and is an auxiliary game state with electric Chu support. In the short-time gaming state, the player plays a right-handed game.

  The hold number storage program holds the first hold display section 210 by turning on the first hold display portion 210 when there is a prize for the first start port 111 during the variable display of FIG. This is a program for displaying the number of suspensions in the RAM 313. In addition, the holding number storage program turns on the second holding display section 211 when a winning is made to the second start port 112 during the fluctuation display of FIG. Is a program for displaying the hold and storing the number of holds in the RAM 313.

  The number-of-holding reduction program is a program that allows the number of held game balls won in the second start port 112 to be stored in the RAM 313 before the game in the normal gaming state is started after the normal jackpot.

  The jackpot change program is a program that changes the jackpot with a short time to a jackpot without time when the jackpot with a time has occurred, and the jackpot with the hour has reached a preset maximum number of times, i.e., normal condition after the jackpot ends It is a program to be transferred to.

  The main control unit 301 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as an open / close winning device 130, the first special figure display unit 121, and the normal symbol display unit 123 described above. The second special figure display unit 122 and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include a first start port SW 111a for detecting a game ball won in the first start port 111 and a game ball won in the second start port 112. Detecting a second start port SW 112 a to detect, a gate SW 140 a to detect a game ball that has passed through the gate 140, a device winning SW 130 a that detects a game ball winning the open / close winning device 130, and a game ball winning to the V zone 132 There are a V zone SW 132a to be played and a large winning opening SW 150a for detecting a game ball that has won the winning winning opening 150. The detection result by each switch is input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like is used as these switches.

  The solenoids include an electric tulip solenoid 141a that opens and closes the electric tulip 141, a honey solenoid 131a that opens and closes the honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130, and a big prize opening solenoid 150b that opens and closes the big prize opening 150. There is. The main control unit 301 controls driving for each solenoid. For example, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 141a based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Moreover, the main control part 301 controls the drive of the honey solenoid 131a, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a small hit. Further, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 150b based on the lottery result of the big win lottery and the V winning of the game ball.

  In addition, the main control unit 301 controls display contents of the first special symbol display unit 121, the second special symbol display unit 122, and the normal symbol display unit 123 based on the lottery results of the big hit lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special figure 1 of the first special figure display unit 121 in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special symbol 2 of the second special symbol display unit 122 to be changed / stopped, and performs a normal symbol lottery to display the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 123. Change / stop display.

  Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the first hold display unit 210, and turns on the first hold display unit 210 when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW111a during the variable display in FIG. To hold display. Similarly, the main control unit 301 is connected to the second hold display unit 211, and when a game ball is detected by the second start port SW 112a during the variable display in FIG. 2, the second hold display unit 211 is displayed. By holding it on, it is displayed on hold. Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the movable body 203 and controls the operation of the movable body 203.

  Further, the main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 301 outputs effect commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a big hit start command to the effect control unit 302. Further, the main control unit 301 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 303. Here, the prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The production control unit 302 includes a production control unit 302a, an image / sound control unit 302b, and a lamp control unit 302c, and has a function of controlling the production content of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control board of the present invention is realized by the effect control unit 302. Here, the effect control unit 302 a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 302 based on various commands received from the main control unit 301. The image / sound control unit 302b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 302a. The lamp control unit 302c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided in the frame 101, the game board 102, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 302a will be described. The production control unit 302a includes a CPU 322, a ROM 323, a RAM 324, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 325, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 322 executes processing for determining the production content based on various programs stored in the ROM 323 in advance. The ROM 323 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 322 to execute the above processing. The RAM 324 functions as a work area for the CPU 322. The data set in the RAM 324 when the CPU 322 executes various programs is output to the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c at a predetermined timing.

  In other words, the effect control unit 302a functions to control the entire effect control unit 302 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 323 while the CPU 322 uses the RAM 324 as a work area. For example, the ROM 323 determines an effect content to be executed in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the change start command, and instructs the image / sound control unit 302b and the lamp control unit 302c to execute predetermined processing. An effect control program to be output is stored.

  The effect control unit 302 performs overall control of the entire effect control unit 302a by executing this effect control program. The RTC 325 counts and outputs the actual time. The RTC 325 continues the clocking operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. In addition, an effect button 105 is connected to the effect control unit 302a and receives an operation input by a player.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 302b will be described. The image / sound controller 302b includes a CPU 332, a ROM 333, a RAM 334, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 332 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 333 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 334 functions as a work area for the CPU 332 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 106 and audio data to be output from the speaker 335.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 302b performs image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 302a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 333 while the CPU 332 uses the RAM 334 as a work area. Works like doing.

  For example, the CPU 332 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 302a. At this time, the CPU 332 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 333 and writes them in the RAM 334.

  Image data such as a background image and effect design image written in the RAM 334 is output to the image display unit 106 connected to the image / sound control unit 302b and displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 106. The audio data written in the RAM 334 is output to the speaker 335 connected to the image / audio control unit 302b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 335.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 302c will be described. The lamp control unit 302c includes a CPU 341, a ROM 342, a RAM 343, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 341 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 342 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 343 functions as a work area for the CPU 341.

  The lamp control unit 302c is connected to the panel lamp 345, the frame lamp 346, and the movable accessory 347, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Accordingly, the lamp control unit 302c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided in the frame 101, the game board 102, and the like and the operation of the movable accessory 347.

  In the production control unit 302, the production control unit 302a, the image / sound control unit 302b, and the lamp control unit 302c are provided as different board functions, but they may be configured on the same printed board. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 303 will be described. The winning ball control unit 303 includes a CPU 351, a ROM 352, a RAM 353, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 351 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 352 stores programs necessary for the processing. The RAM 353 functions as a work area for the CPU 351.

  The award ball control unit 303 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 357, a fixed position detection SW 358a, a payout ball detection SW358b, a ball presence detection SW358c, a full tank detection SW358d, and a launch unit 359. The

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 357 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 357 is composed of a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 303 receives the game balls that have won the prize winning units (the first starting port 111, the second starting port 112, the open / close winning device 130, and the big winning port 150) with respect to the payout unit 357. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 303 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 359 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 359 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 303 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 359, the prize ball control unit 303 drives a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation to intermittently launch a game ball, and enters the game area of the game board 102. Send out a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 303 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 358a, a payout ball detection SW 358b, a ball presence detection SW 358c, and a full tank detection SW 358d. For example, the prize ball control unit 303 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a panel external information terminal board 360 is connected to the main control unit 301, and various information executed by the main control unit 301 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 303 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 370 and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 303 to the outside.

  The main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302, and the prize ball control unit 303 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 303 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 301.

(Functional configuration of main control unit)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-2 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3-2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second start port 112, an electric tulip 141, a first storage unit 381, a second storage unit 382, a selection unit 383, A decrease unit 384, a setting unit 385, a change unit 386, and a history storage unit 387 are provided.

  The first storage unit 381 stores the number of game balls held in the first start port 111 while the special symbol is changing or winning. Specifically, the 1st memory | storage part 381 memorize | stores count value U1 of the 1st starting port detection counter which counted the frequency | count of detection of 1st starting port SW111a. Note that the maximum value of the count value U1 is 4, that is, the maximum number of reserved game balls won in the first start port 111 is 4. Specifically, the change of the special symbol means that the special symbol 1 or the special symbol 2 is changing. Specifically, the winning is a small hit when the honey 131 is opened or a big hit when the big winning opening 150 is opened.

  The second storage unit 382 stores a game ball won in the second start port 112 as a holding ball while the special symbol is changing or winning. Specifically, the second storage unit 382 stores a count value U2 of a second start port detection counter that counts the number of times the second start port SW 112a is detected. Note that the maximum value of the count value U2 is 4, that is, the maximum number of game balls that have won the second starting port 112 is 4. The electric tulip 141 is provided in the vicinity of the second start opening 112 and is released by winning a predetermined normal symbol lottery, and guides the game ball to the second start opening 112.

  After the jackpot game, the selection unit 383 selects either a special jackpot that provides electric Chu support (a jackpot with a short time) or a normal jackpot that does not perform electric Chu support (a jackpot without a short time). The electric Chu support is an auxiliary gaming state that facilitates the opening of the electric tulip 141 after the big hit game and makes it easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 112, and corresponds to a short-time gaming state.

  Note that the special jackpot corresponds to a jackpot with a short time in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, but includes a probabilistic jackpot to which electric chew support is added in the old type 1 pachinko gaming machine. The normal jackpot is equivalent to a jackpot without a short time when no electric chew support is added to both the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment and the old type 1 pachinko gaming machine.

  When the normal jackpot is selected by the selection unit 383, the decrease unit 384 can reduce the number of holds stored in the second storage unit 382 at least before the game in the normal game state is started. Decreasing means decreasing or holding the current number of holds without decreasing. In addition, since the maximum number of holdings of the game balls won in the second starting port 112 is 4, the number of holdings to be reduced is within a range of 1 to 4, and the number of holdings is always reduced to “0”. May be.

  “To make it possible to reduce the number of suspensions stored in the second storage unit 382 at least before the game in the normal gaming state is started” means, for example, in the second storage unit 382 at the timing when the jackpot ends. The number of stored holds can be reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper limit number of suspensions that can be stored in the second storage unit 382 may be reduced at the timing when the normal jackpot is started. This will be described later as a modification of the above form.

  In addition, the gaming state before the jackpot start in the case where the holding number is reduced by the reduction unit 384 is typically a short-time gaming state, but may be a normal gaming state. Note that the display of the number of holds from the second hold display section 211 by winning a prize at the second start port 112 during the jackpot game may or may not be performed.

  The present invention can be applied to the old first-class type gaming machine as long as it has the above-described functional configuration, but the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment has the old first-class type and old second-class gaming machine. It is a composite type of seed type. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has an openable / closable winning device 130 having an openable / closable honey 131 for attracting a game ball and a V zone 132 that can be shifted to a jackpot game state by passing the game ball attracted by the honey 131. Prepare.

  In this case, the selection unit 383 has won the jackpot by releasing the honey 131 based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 and passing the V ball 132 by the game ball. Select either jackpot with time or jackpot without time. The reduction unit 384 makes it possible to reduce the number of holdings stored in the second storage unit 382 when the jackpot is won during the auxiliary game and the normal jackpot is selected by the selection unit 383.

  It should be noted that in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a game is performed by a left-handed hitting method when the player aims at the first starting port 111 and a right-handed hitting method when aiming at the second starting port 112. Is done. The first start port 111 and the second start port 112 are spaced apart so as to differ in how they are hit by the player. The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which a game is played by winning the first starting port 111 by left-handed. The auxiliary gaming state by the electric chew support is a gaming state in which a game is played by winning the second starting port 112 by right-handed, and corresponds to a short-time gaming state.

  Here, in the combined pachinko gaming machine 100 of the old first type and old second type, the continuation rate of jackpot with a time reduction may be set to 80%, for example, so that the jackpot with a short time is continued by lottery. However, in the present embodiment, the continuation rate per jackpot with time is set to 100%, while the number of continuations per jackpot with time is set in advance by the limiter function. The limiter function will be described using the selection unit 383, the setting unit 385, and the change unit 386.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the selection unit 383 selects a jackpot with a time-saving in the time-saving gaming state. The setting unit 385 sets in advance the upper limit number of times that the jackpot with time saving is continuously selected by the selection unit 383. The upper limit number is, for example, 5 times. The changing unit 386 changes the jackpot with a time-saving to a normal jackpot when the jackpot with a time-saving selected continuously by the selection unit 383 reaches the upper limit number (5 times) set in the setting unit 385.

  Note that changing a jackpot with a short time to a normal jackpot is, for example, changing a jackpot with a short time at 16 rounds to a jackpot without a short time at 16 rounds. In other words, if the jackpot with a short time for performing electric chew support after the jackpot game occurs five times in succession, the jackpot for the fifth time is changed to a jackpot without a short time. Note that the timing of change by the changing unit 386 may be before the start of the jackpot game or at the end of the jackpot game.

  In this case, the reduction unit 384 can reduce the number of holds stored in the second storage unit 382 when the jackpot is won during the auxiliary game, and when the change unit 386 changes the jackpot with time reduction to the normal jackpot To do.

  The history storage unit 387 stores a game history. In addition to the number of special symbol changes, the game history includes the number of balls paid out, the number of balls fired, and the balance thereof. In particular, in this embodiment, a jackpot history with a short time is used. . Specifically, the game history is a jackpot after shifting to the short-time gaming state, and is a history of the number of rounds of 4 rounds or 16 rounds. More specifically, the game history is the number of jackpots of 4 rounds or the number of jackpots of 16 rounds among the 5 jackpots continuously generated during the short-time game.

  The decrease unit 384 makes it possible to decrease the number of holds stored in the second storage unit 382 according to the jackpot history with time saving. Specifically, the reduction unit 384 decreases the number of holdings as the number of jackpots in 16 rounds increases, for example, among the five jackpots generated during the short-time game.

  Note that the decrease unit 384 may decrease the number of suspensions stored in the second storage unit 382 in accordance with the game history such as the number of changes in special symbols and the number of balls paid out. Specifically, the decrease unit 384 decreases the number of holdings as the number of changes in the special symbol between the end of the previous jackpot and the current jackpot with a short-time game decreases, The larger the number of balls paid out, the smaller the number of holdings may be.

  The first storage unit 381, the second storage unit 382, the setting unit 385, and the history storage unit 387 are realized by the RAM 313 of the main control unit 301. The selection unit 383, the reduction unit 384, and the change unit 386 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. That is, the CPU 311 implements the function of the selection unit 383 by executing the jackpot lottery program, and the function of the reduction unit 384 is implemented by the CPU 311 executing the hold number reduction program. In addition, the function of the changing unit 386 is realized by the CPU 311 executing the jackpot changing program.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 301. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 301 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 performs a random number update process (step S401). The random number update process is a process of updating each random number by incrementing the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the like, for example, by one.

  Thereafter, the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S402). For the switch process, every time the number of holds reaches a predetermined hold number (for example, four balls) each time a starter SW process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 5, or a gate SW 140a provided in the gate 140 detects a game ball, is used. There is a gate SW process for acquiring a random number.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 6 and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory control process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory control process includes an electric chew process described later using FIG. 7, an open / close winning device process described later using FIG. 14-2, a big prize opening game process described later using FIG. 14-3, There is a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S405), and these output processes are performed (step S406).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S501), and determines that the first start port SW111a is ON. If it is determined (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW 111a is smaller than "4" (step S502).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S504). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, or the like. The big hit random number is one for determining a small hit, a direct hit big hit, or a loss indicating the opening of the open / close winning device 130. For example, one hit random number is determined from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”. Acquired at random.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot, that is, the type of jackpot when shifting to the jackpot game by winning the V zone 132 (such as a jackpot with two rounds with a short time, two rounds without a short jackpot, etc.) For example, one symbol random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers “0” to “249”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 313. The RAM 313 has a first storage unit 381 for four reserved balls. The first storage unit 381 stores information such as jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, and the like in addition to information indicating that winning is made to the first start port 111.

  Thereafter, a first holding number increase command indicating that the first holding number indicating the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 111 has increased is set (step S505). In step S501, when 1st starting port SW111a is not ON (step S501: No), it transfers to step S506. If it is determined in step S502 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S506.

  In step S506, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S506). If it is determined that the second start port SW112a is ON (step S506: Yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of times of detection of the second start port SW 112a is smaller than “4” (step S507).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S507: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S508). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S509). The RAM 313 has a second storage unit 382 for four reserved balls. The second storage unit 382 stores information on symbol random numbers for performing lotteries such as a jackpot random number and the number of continuation rounds, in addition to information indicating that the winning is made to the second starting port 112.

  After the process of step S509, a second hold number increase command indicating that the second hold number indicating the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 112 has increased is set (step S510). In step S506, when the second start port SW112a is not ON (step S506: No), the process is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S507 that the count value U2 is “4” (step S507: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, a normal symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This normal symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process shown in step S403 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S601). The auxiliary game flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 141. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when the normal symbol at the time when the fluctuation is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S602). When the normal symbol is changing (step S602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S608. When it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter of the gate SW 140a is G ≧ 1 (step S603).

  If the count value G is not G ≧ 1 (step S603: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value G is G ≧ 1 (step S603: Yes), a winning random number determination process is executed (step S604). The winning random number determination process is a process for determining whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 140 is a winning using a normal symbol table (not shown).

  Thereafter, stop symbol selection processing is executed (step S605). The stop symbol selection process is a process of selecting a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination process. Then, a variable time selection process is executed (step S606). The variation time selection process is a process of selecting the variation time of the normal symbol in accordance with the gaming state. For example, “3 seconds” is selected in the short-time gaming state, and “29 seconds” is selected in the normal gaming state.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S607), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the normal symbol is changing in step S602 (step S602: Yes), it is determined whether or not the changing time has ended (step S608). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S608: No), the process ends as it is. When the variation time is over (step S608: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S609).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S610). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S610: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S610: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S611), and the process is terminated.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the electric Chu process performed by the main control unit 301. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory control process shown in step S404 of FIG. In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701). If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S701: No), the process is ended as it is.

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S702). When the electric tulip 141 is not in an opening operation (step S702: No), an opening operation pattern selection process is executed (step S703). The opening operation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state. For example, “1.2 seconds × 3 times” is selected in the short-time gaming state, In a gaming state without a chew support function, “0.2 seconds × once” is selected.

  Thereafter, the opening operation of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S704). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening operation has ended (step S705). If the opening operation has not ended (step S705: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the release operation is finished (step S705: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S706), and the process is finished. In step S702, when the electric tulip 141 is in an opening operation (step S702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S705.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning including a big hit or a small winning in the stop process shown in step S814.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If it is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S811. . If not changing (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of reserved game balls won in the second start port 112 is "1" or more. (Step S803).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new hold number (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S803, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S803: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start port as the number of game balls held in the first start port 111 is retained. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the detection counter is “1” or more (step S805). If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S805: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as a new hold number (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S807. In step S807, jackpot determination processing is performed (step S807). The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 9, but the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112 matches the preset jackpot random number. This is a process for determining whether or not to do.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in steps S803 to S806, the game ball won at the second start port 112 is digested earlier than the game ball won at the first start port 111. It has become. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S808). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination process.

  Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S809). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S810). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S811). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S811: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S811: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S812) and a variation stop command is set (step S813). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S814), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 12. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or the time-saving gaming flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is set to time-saving. This is a process of turning OFF according to the remaining number of times.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, the jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit 301. This jackpot determination process is the details of the process shown in step S807 of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, the jackpot determination process performs a hit random number determination process for determining whether the jackpot or the jackpot is based on the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 5) (step S901). In the hit random number determination process, a big hit random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. 10 is used. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) (step S902).

  When it is a direct hit jackpot (step S902: Yes), a design random number determination process is performed to determine the jackpot type such as the number of continuous rounds of the direct hit jackpot and the presence / absence of a short-time game (step S903). In the symbol random number determination process, a jackpot symbol is determined using a symbol random number determination table which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 11A and 11B. In the present embodiment, the direct hit jackpot is only the “15 round round short jackpot” that can be won only by winning the first starting port 111. Thereafter, a direct hit jackpot symbol is set (step S904), and the process is terminated. In the direct hit jackpot symbol set in step S904, “7” is set as the stop symbol of the first special figure display unit 121.

  In step S902, when it is not a direct hit big hit (step S902: No), it is determined whether it is a small hit (step S905). If it is a small hit (step S905: Yes), a design random number determination process is performed to determine the contents of the small hit indicating the number of rounds after the transition to the jackpot game state, the presence or absence of a short-time game, and the like (step S906). In this symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table described later in FIGS. 11A and 11B is used.

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S907), and the process is terminated. In the small hit symbol set in step S907, specifically, in the case of “continuation 2 rounds, with time reduction”, “3” is set as the stop symbol of the first special figure display unit 121, and “continuation 2 rounds, In the case of “no time saving”, “5” is set as the stop symbol of the first special figure display unit 121, and in the case of “continuation four rounds”, “3” is set as the stop symbol of the second special figure display unit 122. In the case of “16 rounds”, “7” is set as the stop symbol of the second special figure display unit 122.

  In step S905, when it is not a small hit (step S905: No), a lost symbol is set (step S908), and the process is terminated.

(Example of jackpot random number determination table)
Next, the jackpot random number determination table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the jackpot random number determination table. In FIG. 10, the jackpot random number determination table 1000 includes a hit type 1001, a start port type 1002, a range 1003, a ratio 1004, and a random value 1005.

  The hit type 1001 includes a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) and a jackpot. The start port type 1002 includes a first start port 111 and a second start port 112. A range 1003 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. A ratio 1004 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1005 by the number of ranges 1003.

  Of the winning types 1001, a big win indicates that a winning of a game ball to the first starting port 111 is won at a ratio 1004 of 1/400. The jackpot indicates that the game ball won at the second start port 112 is not won. The small win indicates that the winning at the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 is won at a ratio 1004 of 300/400.

(An example of a design random number determination table by winning at the first start opening)
Next, the symbol random number determination table by winning to the 1st starting port 111 is demonstrated using FIGS. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol random number determination table by winning to the first start port 111. In FIG. 11A, the design random number determination table 1100 is a table used when a big hit or a small win is won as a result of the big hit random number determination by winning a game ball to the first start port 111. The symbol random number determination table 1100 includes a winning symbol 1101, a winning type 1102, a range 1103, a ratio 1104, and a random value 1105.

  The winning symbol 1101 indicates the number of continuation rounds of jackpot when the game ball passes through the V zone 132 during the jackpot, and indicates whether or not there is a short-time game after the jackpot ends. “None” and “With 2 rounds shortened” and “15 rounds with shortened” indicating a direct hit jackpot.

  The hit type 1102 includes a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) and a jackpot. A range 1103 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take, for example, 250 “0 to 249”. A ratio 1104 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1105 by the number of ranges 1103.

  The symbol random number determination table 1100 indicates that a symbol with “15 rounds is shortened” is selected at a rate 1104 of 100 percent at the time of a big hit (direct hit big hit). In addition, at the time of a small hit, it is shown that the symbol “no short time at 2 rounds” or the symbol “with short time at 2 rounds” is selected at a rate 1104 of 50 percent.

(An example of a design random number determination table by winning at the second starting port)
Next, a symbol random number determination table by winning to the second start port 112 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a symbol random number determination table by winning to the second starting port 112. In the description of FIG. 11B, the same reference numerals are given to those described in FIG.

  In FIG. 11B, the symbol random number determination table 1110 is a table used when winning a small hit as a result of the big hit random number determination by winning a game ball to the second starting port 112. The symbol random number determination table 1110 indicates that a lottery by winning a prize at the second start port 112 is not won by a big hit (direct hit big hit). Further, it is shown that at the time of a small hit, a symbol with “4 rounds shortened” or a symbol with “16 rounds shortened” is selected with a probability of 50 percent.

  Here, the reason why the 2nd round jackpot is not provided in the symbol random number determination table 1110 for the second start port 112 is to allow the player to acquire a large number of balls. That is, after winning the jackpot and winning the jackpot during the short-time game, the short-time game state is entered again, and the function of the electric chew support makes it easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 112. Further, in the short-time gaming state, the player is made to win a large number of rounds by winning 4 or 16 rounds.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, a stop process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the stop process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 12, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a short time game flag indicating a short time game state is ON (step S <b> 1201). The short-time game flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time-short game flag is OFF (step S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the time-short game flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1202). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1203). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1203: Yes), the short time game flag is turned OFF (step S1204), and the process proceeds to step S1205.

  In step S1205, it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1205). When it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit big hit (step S1205: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol showing a small hit (step S1206). If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1206: No), that is, if it is a symbol indicating a loss, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1206: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1207), and the process is terminated. In step S1205, when the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1205: Yes), the direct hit jackpot game flag is turned ON (step S1208). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1209), and the time-saving game flag is turned OFF (step S1210).

  Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started (step S1211), the jackpot opening command is set (step S1212), and the process is terminated.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG. In FIG. 13, the CPU 311 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1301). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S1301: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close prize winning device 130 is within the valid period, that is, within a predetermined period after the start of the small hit (step S1301: Yes). S1302). If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S1302: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S1302: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S1303). Then, a V winning command for opening the jackpot effect and the big winning opening 150 is set (step S1304), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14A, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart illustrating a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination control process shown in step S404 of FIG.

  In FIG. 14A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1401). The jackpot game flag will be described later in the direct hit jackpot game flag (see step S1208 in FIG. 12) set in the stop process shown in FIG. 12, or in the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in FIG. 14-2. This is a jackpot game flag set by the V winning of the open / close winning device 130.

  When the big hit game flag is OFF (step S1401: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit game flag is ON (step S1402). When the small hit game flag is OFF (step S1402: No), the process is ended as it is. When the small hit game flag is ON (step S1402: Yes), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIG. 14-2 is executed (step S1403), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1401, when the jackpot game flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), a big prize opening game process described later with reference to FIG. 14-3 is executed (step S1404), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14B, the open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described. FIG. 14-2 is a flowchart showing an open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 14B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the operation of the honey 131 is finished (step S1411). When it is during the V effective period after the operation of the honey 131 is finished (step S1411: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1419. If it is not during the V effective period after the operation of the honey 131 (step S1411: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is operating (step S1412).

  When the honey 131 is in operation (step S1412: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1417. If the honey 131 is not in operation (step S1412: No), based on the special symbol set by the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9), the round number R at the jackpot time or the operation pattern of the honey 131 is set. The R number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1413).

  Specifically, the number of rounds set in the R number / operation pattern setting process is any one of 2 rounds, 4 rounds, and 16 rounds. And the V effective period setting process which performs the setting of the V effective period including the effective period after the opening operation | movement of the honey 131 and after completion | finish of an opening operation is performed (step S1414). Then, “1” is added to the round number R (step S1415), and the operation of the honeycomb 131 is started (step S1416).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the operating time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1417). When the operation time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S1417: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the operation time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1417: Yes), the operation of the honey 131 is ended (step S1418), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the operation of the honey 131 has ended (step S1419). ). When the V effective period after the operation of the honeycomb 131 has not ended (step S1419: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the V effective period after the operation of the honey 131 ends (step S1419: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating V winning is ON (step S1420). The V flag is a flag set in the V zone SW process (see FIG. 13). When the V flag is ON (step S1420: Yes), the jackpot game flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S1421), and the short-time game flag is turned OFF (step S1422).

  Then, the jackpot opening is started (step S1423), and the jackpot opening command is set (step S1424). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S1425), the small hit game flag is turned off (step S1426), and the process is terminated. If the V flag is OFF in step S1420 (step S1420: No), the round number R is set to “0” (step S1427), and the process proceeds to step S1426.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14C, the special winning mouth game process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described. FIG. 14-3 is a flowchart showing a special winning mouth game process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 14C, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot opening is in progress (step S1431). The opening means a predetermined time before the special winning opening 150 is opened.

  If the jackpot opening is in progress (step S1431: YES), it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1432). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1432: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1432: YES), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S1433). In the determination in step S1433, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the opening / closing prize winning device processing (see step S1415 in FIG. 14-2), that is, a direct hit. Indicates that it is not a big hit. On the other hand, the fact that the round number R is not “1” indicates that the opening 131 of the open / close winning device 130 has not been released, that is, it is a direct hit jackpot.

  When the round number R is 1 (step S1433: Yes), that is, when the jackpot is due to V winning, the process proceeds to step S1435. On the other hand, if the round number R is not 1 (step S1433: No), that is, if it is a direct hit jackpot, based on the special symbol set by the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9), The R number / operation pattern setting process for setting the operation pattern is executed (step S1434).

  Specifically, the number of rounds set in the R number / operation pattern setting process is 15 rounds. Then, the value obtained by adding 1 to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S1435), and the special winning opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 150 (step S1436).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of opening has elapsed (step S1437). When the operation time has elapsed (step S1437: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1439. If the operating time has not elapsed (step S1437: No), it is determined whether or not the number of winning game balls to the special winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S1438).

  If the prescribed number has not been won (step S1438: No), the process is terminated. When the specified number is won (step S1438: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S1439). And it is determined whether it is the maximum round number R which shows the last round (step S1440).

  If it is not the maximum round number R (step S1440: No), the process is terminated. If it is the maximum number of rounds R (step S1440: Yes), ending is started (step S1441). Here, the ending refers to a predetermined production time after closing the special prize opening 150.

  After starting the ending in step S1441, an ending command is set (step S1442). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1443), and the jackpot history is stored (step S1444). The jackpot history is, for example, a history of the number of rounds of jackpots via the second start opening 112 that occurred continuously during the short-time game.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1445). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1445: YES), the gaming state setting process is executed (step S1446). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, notification processing is executed (step S1447). The notification process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the pending number reduction process is executed (step S1448). The hold number reduction process will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the jackpot game flag is turned OFF (step S1449), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1445: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1431, if the big hit opening is not in progress (step S1431: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S1450). If it is ending (step S1450: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1445. If it is not ending (step S1450: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 150 is operating (opening) (step S1451). When the big prize opening 150 is operating (step S1451: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1437. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S1451: No), the process proceeds to step S1435.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process. The gaming state setting process is the process shown in step S1446 of FIG. 14-3. In FIG. 15, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S1501).

  If it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S1501: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a jackpot with time saving (step S1501: Yes), “1” is added to the count value K of the number of jackpots in the time saving game (step S1502). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value K is “5” (step S1503). When the count value K is not “5” (step S1503: No), the time-saving game flag is turned ON (step S1504).

  Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S1505), and the process is terminated. In step S1503, when the count value K is “5” (step S1503: Yes), the short-time end flag indicating the end of the short-time game by the limiter function is turned ON (step S1506), and the count value K is set to “0”. (Step S1507), and the process ends.

(Notification processing)
Next, notification processing performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the notification process. The notification process is the process shown in step S1447 of FIG. In FIG. 16, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is ON (step S1601). When the time-short game flag is OFF (step S1601: No), the process is ended as it is.

  When the time-short game flag is ON (step S1601: Yes), a right-handed game notification command indicating that a right-handed game is played is set (step S1602), and the process ends. The effect control unit 302 receives the right-handed game notification command and notifies the player by image or sound that the right-handed game is played from the image display unit 106 or the speaker 335.

(Holding number reduction processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a hold number reduction process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the hold number reduction process. Note that the pending number reduction process is the process shown in step S1448 of FIG. In FIG. 17, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time reduction end flag is ON (step S1701). Note that the time reduction end flag is a flag set in the gaming state setting process of FIG. 15 (see step S1506 of FIG. 15).

  If the time reduction end flag is OFF (step S1701: No), the processing is ended as it is. If the short time end flag is ON (step S1701: Yes), whether the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the second start port SW 112a is “1” or more, that is, the second It is determined whether or not there is a holding ball due to winning at the start port 112 (step S1702).

  When the count value U2 is “0” (step S1702: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is 1 or more (step S1702: Yes), the u2 determination random number determination process for decreasing the count value U2 and determining a new hold number u2 is executed (step S1703). Note that the u2 determination random number determination process will be described later using the reservation number random number determination table shown in FIGS.

  Thereafter, the new hold number u2 determined by the u2 determination random number determination process is set (step S1704), the time reduction end flag is turned OFF (step S1705), and the process ends.

(An example of a pending number random number determination table)
Next, an example of the hold number random number determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 20 are explanatory diagrams showing an example of the hold number random number determination table. The reserved number random number determination table 1800 shown in FIG. 18 shows a table used when the big hit of 16 rounds is 0 times and the big hit of 4 rounds is 5 times out of the 5 big hits in the short-time game.

  The hold number random number determination table 1800 includes a hold number 1801, random numbers 1802, and a ratio 1803. The hold number 1801 indicates an actual count value U2 and a new hold number u2 obtained by reducing U2. Note that the count value U2 is “4”, that is, the case where the number of holds due to winning in the second start port 112 is “4”. The random number 1802 is 15 numerical values from 0 to 14, and for example, one is acquired from the 15 when executing the u2 determination random number determination processing in step S1703 shown in FIG. A ratio 1803 indicates the ratio of each random number 1802 to 15 numerical values.

  For example, when the acquired random number 1802 is “0”, the u2 determination random number determination process in step S1703 shown in FIG. 17 decreases from “4” to “0”. Note that the ratio 1803 when the number of holds 1801 decreases from “4” to “0” is 1/15. Further, when the acquired random number 1802 is “7”, the hold number 1801 decreases from “4” to “3”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 4/15. When the acquired random number 1802 is “14”, the hold number 1801 holds the state of “4”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 5/15.

  That is, in the hold number random number determination table 1800, the ratio 1803 that holds the state where the hold number 1801 is “4” is the highest, and the ratio 1803 decreases sequentially as the decrease degree of the hold number 1801 decreases. Yes. As described above, when the number of player's winning balls is small such that the 16-round jackpot is 0, it is possible to suppress the player's disadvantage by suppressing the number of reserved numbers 1801 to be decreased. Thereby, the interest of a game can be maintained, suppressing the disadvantage at the game store side.

  The reserved number random number determination table 1900 shown in FIG. 19 shows a table used when the big hit of 16 rounds is 5 times and the big hit of 4 rounds is 0 times out of 5 big hits in the short-time game. For example, when the acquired random number 1802 is “0”, the number of holdings decreases from “4” to “0”. The ratio 1803 when the number of holds 1801 decreases from “4” to “0” is 5/15. Further, when the acquired random number 1802 is “7”, the hold number 1801 decreases from “4” to “1”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 4/15. When the acquired random number 1802 is “14”, the hold number 1801 holds the state of “4”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 1/15.

  That is, in the hold number random number determination table 1900, the ratio 1803 when the hold number 1801 decreases to “0” is the highest, and the ratio 1803 decreases sequentially as the degree of decrease of the hold number 1801 increases. Yes. In this way, when there are a lot of player's winnings such as 16 big hits of 16 rounds, it is possible to suppress the disadvantage on the game store side by reducing the number of holds 1801 as much as possible.

  The number-of-holds random number determination table 2000 shown in FIG. 20 shows a table used when the big hit of 16 rounds is 3 times and the big hit of 4 rounds is 2 out of 5 big wins in the short-time game. For example, when the acquired random number 1802 is “0”, the number of holdings decreases from “4” to “0”. The ratio 1803 when the number of holds 1801 decreases from “4” to “0” is 2/15. Further, when the acquired random number 1802 is “7”, the hold number 1801 decreases from “4” to “2”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 6/15. When the acquired random number 1802 is “14”, the hold number 1801 holds the state of “4”. In this case, the ratio 1803 is 2/15.

  That is, in the hold number random number determination table 2000, the ratio 1803 when the hold number 1801 holds the state “4” or the hold number 1801 decreases to “0” is the lowest, and the hold number 1801 is The ratio 1803 when decreasing to “2” is the highest. In this way, when the player has a large number of 16 winning rounds, such as 3 big hits, the number of holds 1801 can be reduced moderately, thereby winning the second starting port 112. It makes it difficult to make a lottery that is advantageous to the player. Thereby, the interest of a game can be maintained, suppressing the disadvantage at the game store side.

  In FIGS. 18 to 20, out of the five big hits in the short-time game, the case where the big hit of 16 rounds is 0, the case of 5 times, and the case of 3 times is described as an example. In the case where the jackpot of 1 is 2, the case where it is 2 times or 4 times, a table in which the ratio 1803 for decreasing the number of holdings 1801 becomes higher as the number of jackpots of 16 rounds increases is set in advance. Just keep it.

  In addition, when the big hit of 16 rounds is 1 time, the same number-of-holds random number determination table 1800 as when 0 times is used, and when the big hit of 16 rounds is 2 times, it is the same as the case of 3 times. If the number-of-holds random number determination table 2000 is diverted and the big hit of 16 rounds is four times, the same number-of-holds random number determination table 1900 as in the case of five times may be diverted.

  18 to 20, only the case where the number of holds is “4” is shown, but the same table is used for each case where the number of holds is “3”, “2”, and “1”. Just set it up.

  In addition, without such a holding number random number determination table 1800, 1900, 2000, after the big hit to end the short-time game, the holding number may be set to “0” every time. However, the lottery advantageous to the player can be suppressed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the big hit, the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter, which is the number of reserves, is decreased before the game in the normal gaming state is started. Therefore, after the jackpot is over, the number of lotteries for holding balls due to winning at the second starting port 112 can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the lottery advantageous for the player and to suppress the payout of the game ball. Thereby, the disadvantage at the game store side can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the old type I and type 2 type pachinko gaming machines 100 are used, but can also be applied to the old type 1 pachinko gaming machines. Even with such pachinko gaming machines, the same effects as in the present embodiment can be obtained.

  In particular, as in the present embodiment, in the combined pachinko gaming machine 100, the jackpot lottery by winning the second start port 112 is more difficult for the player than the jackpot lottery by winning the first start port 111. It can be set to be particularly advantageous. As in the prior art, after the jackpot for ending the short-time game is over, there is a holding ball due to winning the second starting port 112, and when the jackpot lottery is performed for the number of holdings, a large number of pachinko gaming machines 100 are installed. Not only will the disadvantage at the game store be significant, but there is a risk that the player may be irritated. According to the present embodiment, such a problem can be suppressed. In other words, in the composite pachinko gaming machine 100, the jackpot lottery by winning the second start port 112 can be set to be much more advantageous for the player than the jackpot lottery by winning the first start port 111. On the other hand, the present invention is most effective.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is changed to a normal jackpot if the preset upper limit number of times is reached even when the jackpot with a time-saving is selected during the short-time game. Has a limiter function. With such a limiter function, even if the number of balls is suppressed, after a transition to the normal gaming state as in the past, if the big win lottery by winning to the second starting port 112 is performed for the number of holdings, There is a high possibility that five consecutive big hits will occur. As a result, the disadvantages on the game store side become enormous, and there is a risk that the gambling feeling of the player will be increased. In this Embodiment, such a malfunction can be suppressed and a limiter function can be exhibited effectively.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the number of holds (count value U2) is reduced by using the game history of the number of rounds with time savings that occurs continuously during the time saving games. Specifically, the decrease value of the count value U2 is increased when the 16-round jackpot is large, and the decrease value of the count value U2 is decreased when the 4-round jackpot is large. By using the game history of the number of rounds in this way, the count value U2 can be reduced in consideration of the player's degree of fun during the big hit and the appearance of the game. That is, the count value U2 can be reduced while maintaining the fun of the game.

  Note that the game history is not limited to the game history of the jackpot round with time reduction, and it is also possible to use the game history such as the number of balls paid out by the pachinko gaming machine 100 and the number of fluctuations. However, the count value U2 can be reduced while maintaining interest.

  In the present embodiment, since the number of holds (count value U2) is reduced at the timing when the jackpot ends, history such as the number of balls paid out, the number of balls launched, and the balance thereof is displayed. The present invention can also be applied to the configuration used.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the big hit, it is possible not to perform the hold display of the second hold display unit 211 by winning a prize at the second start port 112. Thereby, the hold display of the 2nd hold display part 211 displayed during the jackpot is not reduced and displayed at the end of the jackpot, and the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable. In this case, after the transition to the normal gaming state, the second hold display unit 211 may perform the hold display of the reduced new hold number u2.

  Further, in the combined pachinko gaming machine 100, even in the normal gaming state, if the game ball wins the second starting port 112 and wins a small hit, the honey 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is long (1. 6 seconds), and a jackpot with a short time that is advantageous to the player occurs when winning the V zone 132. This not only increases the disadvantage of the game store side, but also raises the risk of gambling of the player. In order to prevent such a problem, when shifting to the normal gaming state after the jackpot, the upper limit number of reserves that can be memorized by winning to the second starting port 112 is determined without considering the gaming history. It may be reduced to “0”.

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to prevent the reserved ball that has won the second starting port 112 in the short-time gaming state from being digested in the normal gaming state. In addition, even if the player makes a right stroke in the normal gaming state, the right start in the normal gaming state can be suppressed because no hold is made due to winning in the second starting port 112.

(Deformation)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21-1, FIG. 21-2, and FIG. 22, a modified form of the number-of-holds reduction process and the start port SW process of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. In this modification, a case will be described in which the count value U2 of the second start-up port detection counter is decreased at the timing of starting the big hit.

(Holding number reduction processing)
FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating a modified form of the hold number reduction process performed by the main control unit 301. The number-of-holds reduction process is not included in the special prize opening game process (see FIG. 14-3), but is included in the open / close prize apparatus process (see FIG. 14-2). Different. Specifically, the number-of-holds reduction process according to the present modification is a process that can be inserted between step S1421 to step S1425 of the open / close prize winning device process, immediately before step S1421, or immediately after step S1425. .

  In FIG. 21A, the CPU 311 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2101). If it is not a jackpot with time saving (step S2101: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2101: Yes), “1” is added to the count value K of the number of jackpots in the time saving game (step S2102).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the count value K is “5” (step S2103). When the count value K is not “5” (step S2103: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value K is “5” (step S2103: Yes), u2 determination random number determination processing is performed (step S2104).

  The u2 determination random number determination process is a process of determining the upper limit hold number u2 of the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter using, for example, the hold number random number determination tables 1800, 1900, 2000 (see FIGS. 18 to 20). is there. Thereafter, u2 is set (step S2105), the count value K is set to “0” (step S2106), and the process ends. The upper limit hold number u2 is canceled when the jackpot ends. That is, the process of clearing (releasing) the upper limit pending number u2 may be performed immediately after the big winning game flag OFF (step S1449), for example, in the big prize winning game process (see FIG. 14-3).

(Game state setting process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21B, a supplementary description will be given of a variation of the gaming state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. FIG. 21-2 is a flowchart showing a modified form of the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. This gaming state setting process is the process shown in step S1446 of FIG. Note that this flowchart is different from the gaming state setting process (FIG. 15) shown in the embodiment in that “1” is not added to the count value K at the time of jackpot with time saving.

  In FIG. 21B, the CPU 311 determines whether or not the count value K of the number of jackpots in the short-time game is “5” (step S2111). When the count value K is not “5” (step S2111: No), the time-saving game flag is turned ON (step S2112). Then, the remaining game count J for the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2113), and the process is terminated. If the count value K is “5” in step S2111 (step S2111: Yes), the time-saving game flag is not turned ON, the count value K is set to “0” (step S2114), and the process is terminated.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, a modified form of the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a modified form of the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. In addition, this flowchart has shown the start port SW process in the case of jackpot when the number of jackpots via the 2nd start port 112 in a time-saving game becomes the 5th time.

  In FIG. 22, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S2201), and determines that the first start port SW111a is ON. If it is determined (step S2201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than "4" (step S2202).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S2202: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S2203). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S2204). Thereafter, a first holding number increase command indicating that the first holding number indicating the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 111 has increased is set (step S2205).

  In step S2201, when 1st starting port SW111a is not ON (step S2201: No), it transfers to step S2206. If it is determined in step S2202 that the count value U1 is “4” (step S2202: No), the process proceeds to step S2206.

  In step S2206, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a of the second start port 112 is ON (step S2206). If it is determined that the second start port SW112a is ON (step S2206: Yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the upper limit pending number u2 is “0” (step S2207). The upper limit holding number u2 is a value determined in step S2104 in FIG. 21A, and specifically a value of “0 to 4”.

  If the upper limit pending number u2 is “0” (step S2207: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the upper limit hold number u2 is not “0” (step S2207: No), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the second start port SW 112a is the upper limit hold number u2 (“1-4”). It is determined whether it is smaller than ")" (step S2208).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than the upper limit holding number u2 (step S2208: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S2209). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S2210). Thereafter, a second holding number increase command indicating that the second holding number indicating the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 112 has increased is set (step S2211). End the process.

  In step S2206, when the second start port SW112a is not ON (step S2206: No), the process is ended as it is. If it is determined in step S2208 that the count value U2 is the upper limit holding number u2 (step S2208: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  As described above, even in this modification, the same effects as those in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, in the present modified embodiment, the upper limit holding number u2 of the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter is set at the timing when the big hit is reached when the number of jackpots via the second start port 112 is 5th during the short-time game. Since it is possible to decrease, even if there is a winning at the second start port 112 during the jackpot, the number of reservations exceeding the upper limit reservation number u2 is not stored. For example, at the start of the jackpot, the storable upper limit holding number u2 may be displayed on the image display unit 106 and notified to the player in advance. Thereby, even if there is a winning at the second start port 112 exceeding the upper limit holding number u2, it is possible to recognize that the player will not be held, that is, to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable. Can do.

100 Pachinko machines 111 First start port 112 Second start port 130 Opening / closing prize winning device 131 Splash (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (special area)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
210 First hold display unit 211 Second hold display unit 301 Main control unit 311 CPU (selection means, decrease means, change means)
312 ROM
313 RAM (first storage means, second storage means, setting means, history storage means)
381 1st memory | storage part (1st memory | storage means)
382 Second storage unit (second storage means)
383 selection unit (selection means)
384 reduction part (reduction means)
385 Setting section (setting means)
386 Change section (change means)
387 History storage unit (history storage means)

Claims (7)

A game ball having a first start port and a second start port through which a game ball starts and wins, and for a game ball that has won a prize in the second start port, a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as “the first game ball” for the game ball won in the first start port) It is a pachinko game machine that performs a second jackpot lottery that is more advantageous to the player than
A first storage means for storing the number of game balls held in the first start opening during a change or winning of the symbol;
A second storage means for storing the number of game balls held in the second start opening during the change or winning of the symbol;
A normal electric accessory provided in the vicinity of the second start opening, opened by winning a predetermined normal symbol lottery, and leading a game ball to the second start opening;
When winning the jackpot, after the jackpot game, the special electric jackpot that makes it easy to open the ordinary electric accessory and makes it easy to win a game ball to the second starting port, or the assist after the jackpot game A selection means for selecting one of the normal jackpots to be shifted to a normal gaming state in which no game is played;
When the normal jackpot is selected by the selection means, at least before the game in the normal gaming state is started, a reduction means that makes it possible to reduce the number of holds stored in the second storage means;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: An openable and closable opening / closing member for attracting a game ball, and a specific region that can be shifted to a big hit game state by passing the game ball attracted by the open / close member;
The selection means, when the opening and closing member is opened based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port or the second start port, and the game ball wins a jackpot by passing through the specific area, Choose either the special jackpot or the regular jackpot,
The decrementing means makes it possible to decrement the number of holdings stored in the second storage unit when the jackpot is won during the auxiliary game and the normal jackpot is selected by the selection unit. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1. The selection means is for selecting the special jackpot in the auxiliary gaming state,
Setting means for presetting an upper limit number of times that the special jackpot is continuously selected by the selection means;
A changing means for changing the special jackpot to the normal jackpot when the special jackpot continuously selected by the selection means reaches the upper limit number set in the setting means;
With
The reduction means makes it possible to reduce the number of holds stored in the second storage means when the jackpot is won during the auxiliary game and the special jackpot is changed to the normal jackpot by the changing means. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein: A history storage means for storing a game history;
The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the reducing means makes it possible to reduce the number of holds stored in the second storage means in accordance with the game history.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game history is a game history related to the special jackpot.   The said reduction | decrease means makes it possible to reduce the holding | maintenance number memorize | stored in the said 2nd memory | storage means at the timing when the said normal jackpot is complete | finished. Pachinko machine.   The said reduction | decrease means makes it possible to reduce the upper limit holding | maintenance number which can be memorize | stored in a said 2nd memory | storage means at the timing when the said normal jackpot is started. No pachinko machine.

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