JP2011015741A - Control board and pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress the damage of a performance during a time shortening game and to execute a performance for not giving anxiety to a player by consuming a holding ball by an entry to a first start port.SOLUTION: The change part 304 of a main control part 201 changes a game state from a normal game state wherein a time shortening game is not added to a game state with time shortening wherein the time shortening game is added by a time shortening part 302 with a prescribed winning as a trigger. When selecting a variation pattern for a game ball which has entered a first winning port 105 in the game state with time shortening, which is changed by the change part 304, a selection part 305 selects the variation pattern using a special variation pattern table having extremely short variation time, which is set in a table setting part 303.

Description

  The present invention relates to a control board and a pachinko gaming machine that set one of a gaming state with a short time that makes it easy to open an ordinary electric accessory or a gaming state that does not add a short game that makes it difficult to open an ordinary electric accessory About.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific start opening, a random number is acquired at the start winning timing under the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state. Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with a control board that receives a determination result of the jackpot random number by the main control unit and produces an effect using an image display unit or the like.

  There are two types of jackpots: long hits with lots of balls and short hits with little balls. There are two types of long hits: a probable variable length in which the gaming state after the jackpot becomes a high-probability gaming state with a short time, and a normal long-span in which the gaming state after the jackpot becomes a low-probability gaming state with a short time. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the start opening is easily opened, and a game ball is easily awarded to the start opening.

  On the other hand, for short wins, there are sudden short hits in which the gaming state after the big hit becomes a high probability gaming state with a short time, and latent short hits in which the gaming state after the big hit becomes a high probability gaming state without a short time, etc. is there.

  Further, recent pachinko machines are mainly provided with two start ports such as a first start port and a second start port. The electric tulip is provided in the vicinity of the second starting opening, and during the short-time game, a big hit lottery is performed mainly for game balls won in the second starting opening.

  In these recent pachinko machines, a technology has been proposed in which the jackpot lottery by winning the second starting port is more advantageous to the player than the jackpot lottery by winning the first starting port. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 below). Specifically, in the lottery by winning a prize at the second starting opening, the probability of winning a jackpot with a short time or long winning is increased, and in the lottery by winning a prize at the first starting opening, a big hit or short winning without a short time is given. The selection probability is increased.

  In addition, during the short-time game, since the variation time of the second special symbol due to winning at the second starting port is shortened, a quick game is performed by performing a mode production in the short-time mode indicating the game state with a short time. Is shown to the player. On the other hand, during the short-time game, the variation time of the first special symbol due to winning at the first starting port is not shortened, and time is taken so that the game ball wins at the second starting port.

JP 2008-289795 A

  However, in the conventional technique described above, if the winning game with a short time is won in the normal gaming state, the second reserved ball number is “0” at the start of the short time game after the jackpot ends, and the first reserved ball number is A situation of “4” often occurs. In such a situation, the reserved ball due to winning in the first starting port is digested.

  Specifically, in the state immediately after the start of the time-saving game when there is no second reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port, the first time by winning at the first starting port is set even though the mode with time-saving is started. The first special symbol that digests the reserved ball is changed. In other words, the first special symbol with a long variation time is performed in spite of the setting of the mode with time reduction indicating that a quick game is being performed. There was a problem that was damaged.

  In addition, if the ball that is reserved for the first starting opening is digested during a short-time game, a lottery that is disadvantageous to the player will be performed. The probabilistic gaming state may end. In this way, when the player in the game knows that the lottery by winning the prize at the first starting port is disadvantageous for the player, the player will be able to I feel anxious.

  In addition, the player must always check whether or not the reserved ball is digested by winning a prize at the first starting port. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible to concentrate on the game, for example, the liquid crystal effect such as the appearance of a small character may be overlooked because the hold display or the hold lamp must be watched.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention can prevent the effect during the short-time game from being impaired by performing the variation effect of the first special symbol during the short-time game. To provide a control board and a pachinko game machine that can produce an effect that prevents the player from feeling uneasy when digesting the reserved ball due to winning a prize in the mouth, and can concentrate on the game. With the goal.

  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 control board (201) according to the present invention is different from the first starting port (105) where the game ball starts and wins and the manner in which the player strikes the first starting port (105) with a different degree. A normal motor combination provided in the vicinity of the second start port (106) spaced apart from the first start port (105) and the second start port (106), and guides the game ball to the second start port (106). A control board (201) of a pachinko gaming machine (100) comprising an object (107) and an effect control unit (202) that performs an effect on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the first start port (105) The lottery means (301) for making a big hit lottery that is advantageous to the player with respect to the game ball won at the second start opening (106) rather than the winning game ball and the ordinary electric accessory (107) are opened. With a short game to make it easier Time changing means (302) for changing the game state from a normal gaming state in which no time saving game is added to a gaming state with time saving to which a time saving game is added by the time saving means (302) in response to a predetermined hit (304) and table setting means for setting a variation pattern table (1200, 1210) for selecting a variation pattern when the variation of the special symbol is suspended according to the gaming state changed by the changing means (304). (303) and selection means (305) for selecting a fluctuation pattern using the fluctuation pattern tables (1200, 1210) set in the table setting means (303), the selection means (305) In the gaming state with a short time changed by the changing means (304), the first starting port (105) was won. When selecting a variation pattern for a game ball, the variation pattern is selected using a special variation pattern table (1300) having an extremely short variation time set in the table setting means (303). Features.

  In the above invention, the table setting means (303) sets a reach table (900, 910) for determining presence / absence of reach, and the selection means (305) is configured to perform the first start in a gaming state with time saving. When determining whether or not there is a reach for the game ball won in the mouth (105), the reach is selected using the special reach table (1000) set in the table setting means (303) with a low reach selection probability. It is characterized by doing.

  In the above invention, when the selection means (305) determines whether or not there is a reach for the game ball won at the first start opening (105) in the time-reduced gaming state, the selection means (305) A reach is selected using a special reach table (1000) set with a reach selection probability of zero.

  A pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes the control board (201) described above.

  According to the present invention, when the game state is a game state with a short time and is a variation due to winning in the first starting port, the variation pattern is selected using the special variation pattern table. It can be a short-time special symbol variation. Thereby, the lottery that is disadvantageous to the player and the variation indicating the result can be ended so that the player is not aware during the ending production.

  Therefore, it is possible to prevent the performance during the short-time game from being impaired, and it is possible to perform the performance so as not to give the player a sense of anxiety when the reserved ball due to winning at the first start opening is digested. As a result, it is possible to concentrate on the subsequent games, and it is possible to improve the interest during the short-time game.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of a main control part. 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 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 showed an example of the big hit random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ratio by which each jackpot symbol is selected for every starting port classification. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the reach determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal reach table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the time reduction reach table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the special reach table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the time-short fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the special fluctuation pattern table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is the flowchart which showed the number-of-holds addition process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the production | presentation selection process concerning this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the special effect performed during an ending effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the special effect in the mode effect which shows the game state with time reduction.

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

  A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

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

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

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the game state with a time saving, and makes it easier to guide the game ball to the second starting port 106. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the time-saving jackpot is over.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the player makes a left turn and aims at the first starting port 105, while in the gaming state with a short time, the player makes a right turn. This is a type of gaming machine that aims at the second starting port 106 and plays.

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

  In addition, a big winning port 109 is provided below the first starting port 105. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

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

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

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

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. The normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 when the game ball passes through the gate 108. For example, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the upper and lower sides of the frame member 115, effect light portions (frame lamps) 116 are provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates a player who plays in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed up and down so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. ing. Each lamp can change the light irradiation direction up and down by the driving force of a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116.

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

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

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. The effect actor is moved by the driving force of a connected solenoid or motor.

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

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

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

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a normal symbol lottery program, an electric tulip control program, a winning lottery program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, a table change program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program that, when detecting the passing of a game ball to the gate 108, performs a symbol lottery that makes the electric tulip 107 hit (open) or lose (hold closed). The electric tulip control program is a program that keeps the electric tulip 107 in a closed state in a normal state and opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  The winning lottery program performs a winning lottery by using a different table for each of the winning start ports 105 and 106 when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, and directs the lottery result. This program is transmitted to the unit 202. There are small hits and big hits consisting of long hits and short hits. Note that the winning lottery with respect to the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is more likely to generate a win that is advantageous to the player than the winning lottery with respect to the game ball won at the first starting port 105. Specifically, long hits are likely to occur.

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

  Short wins are jackpots with little or no appearance that shorten the opening time of the big winning opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 seconds) and open the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). is there. Also, the small hit is a hit where there is almost no ball that behaves in the same manner as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

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

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

  In the case of a normal hit and a short hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state (time saving gaming state) to which a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which a short-time game is not added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state is not changed. Note that the time-reduced gaming state of the present invention corresponds to the above-described probability variation gaming state or time-reduced gaming state.

  The table changing program is a program for changing a variation pattern table used when selecting a variation pattern by winning to the first starting port 105 to a special variation pattern table having an extremely short variation time in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. It is. Further, the table change program changes the reach table for determining whether or not there is a reach by winning the first start port 105 to a special reach table having a special reach selection probability in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state. Includes programs.

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

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

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

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The main control unit 201 controls the driving of the special winning opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  The main control unit 201 controls the display contents of the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, and the normal symbol display unit 113 based on the lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 performs a winning lottery (first winning lottery) for the game balls won in the first starting port 105, and variably displays the special figure 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a. Then, after a predetermined period, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the first lottery.

  Similarly, the main control unit 201 performs a winning lottery (second winning lottery) for the game balls won in the second starting port 106 to change and stop the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display unit 112b. Further, the main control unit 201 performs a normal symbol lottery to change and stop the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 113.

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

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

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

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

  The effect control unit 202a controls the entire effect control unit 202 by executing an effect control program such as an effect mode setting program and a special effect execution program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. To function.

  The effect mode setting program is a program for setting the effect mode after the jackpot according to the type of jackpot. The performance modes include, for example, a probability variation mode after probability variation, a short time mode after a normal length, a sudden accuracy mode after a sudden accuracy or short collision time, a latent accuracy mode after a short probability or short hit, a normal game There is a normal mode that indicates the state.

  The special performance execution program displays a special performance when the special symbol changes due to winning at the first starting port 105 before the start of the mode with time reduction such as the time reduction mode or the probability change mode, or after the mode with time reduction is started. It is a program to be performed. The special effect is an effect in which the change time of the effect symbol is extremely short according to the change time of the special symbol.

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

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

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

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

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b controls images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works like doing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Outline of this embodiment)
Next, an outline of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the present embodiment. In FIG. 3A, the overview diagram 300 shows the number of times of change in the game state with time saving. In the present embodiment, the special fluctuation pattern table is used when the gaming state is a gaming state with a time saving and when the first holding ball due to the winning of the gaming ball to the first starting port 105 is digested. The special variation pattern table has a very short variation time.

(Functional configuration of main control unit)
Next, the functional configuration of the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3B is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the main control unit 201. 3-2, the main control unit 201 includes a lottery unit 301, a time reduction unit 302, a table setting unit 303, a change unit 304, a selection unit 305, and an output unit 306.

  The lottery unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery that is advantageous for the player with respect to the game ball that has won the second start port 106 rather than the game ball that has won the first start port 105. Specifically, for the game ball that won the second starting port 106, the winning probability per jackpot with a short time or long win is increased. On the other hand, in the lottery by winning at the first start opening 105, the winning probability without a short time or the short win is increased. In addition, the lottery unit 301 performs a jackpot lottery in order of winning to the start ports 105 and 106 regardless of the type of the start ports 105 and 106.

  The time saving part 302 adds a time saving game that makes it easy to open the electric tulip 107 in response to a predetermined jackpot. The table setting unit 303 sets a variation pattern table for selecting a variation pattern when the variation of the special symbol is stopped according to the gaming state. The variation pattern table is a table in which a random number value and a variation pattern are associated with each other, and is used to select a variation pattern corresponding to the random value acquired at the time of starting winning.

  The change unit 304 changes the gaming state from a normal gaming state in which a time-saving game is not added to a gaming state with a time-saving in which a time-saving game is added by the time-shortening unit 302 with a predetermined hit. The predetermined hit is usually per length, per probable change length, per unit of suddenness, or per unit of short time. The game state with a short time is specifically a short time game state or a probabilistic game state. Specifically, the game state to which the short-time game is not added is a normal game state or a latent game state.

  The selection unit 305 is set in the table setting unit 303 when selecting a variation pattern for a game ball won in the first start port 105 in the game state with a time saving changed by the changing unit 304. A variation pattern is selected using a special variation pattern table having a variation time of. The extremely short fluctuation time is, for example, within 1 second, and is 0.5 seconds in the present embodiment. The output unit 306 outputs information indicating the variation pattern selected by the selection unit 305 to the effect control unit 202.

  The special variation pattern table has a certain variation time regardless of the number of game balls retained in the first start port 105. The table setting unit 303 sets a reach table for determining whether or not there is a reach. The reach table is a table in which a random number value is associated with the presence / absence of reach, and is used to determine the presence / absence of reach corresponding to the random value acquired at the time of starting winning.

  When the selection unit 305 determines whether or not there is a reach for the game ball won in the first start port 105 in the time-saving gaming state, the selection unit 305 sets a special reach table with a low reach selection probability set in the table setting unit 303. Use to select reach. In particular, in the present embodiment, a special reach table having a reach selection probability of zero is used for a game ball that has won the first starting port 105 in a time-saving gaming state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is configured to variably stop the lottery result of the big hit lottery with respect to the game balls won at the start openings 105 and 106 as a special symbol in the order of winning at the start openings 105 and 106. It is also possible to preferentially digest the game balls won in the second starting port 106.

  The lottery unit 301, the time reduction unit 302, the table setting unit 303, the change unit 304, the selection unit 305, and the output unit 306 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU211 of the main-control part 201 runs an effect control program.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 4, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs random number update processing (step S401). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by incrementing each random number, such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  After that, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S402). In the switch process, a game ball is detected by a gate SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, or a first start port SW221 or a second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S403). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S404). The electric accessory process includes an electric chew process, a special prize opening process described later with reference to FIG. 15, and 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 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201. 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 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (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 SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. 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 213 (step S504). The random numbers are jackpot random numbers, design random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like. The jackpot random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one big hit random number is randomly acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (per probability variation length, per normal length, per latent probability short, per suddenness short, per short time), for example, from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” One design random number is randomly acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”.

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

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S504. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number or reach random number determination using a reach random number may be performed. Thereafter, a first hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509). Then, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510). The RAM 213 has a second storage unit for four reserved balls by winning a prize at the second starting port 106. The second storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, information on the jackpot random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and the like.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit using the big hit random number acquired in step S511. In the prior determination process, in addition to the jackpot determination, symbol random number determination using a symbol random number or reach random number determination using a reach random number may be performed. Thereafter, a second hold number increase command is set to indicate that the hold number has increased due to winning at the second start port 106 (step S512).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates a winning in the stopping process shown in step S612.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602). If it is changing (step S602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S609. . If it is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not the count value U indicating the number of reserved balls of the game balls won in the start ports 105 and 106 is "1" or more (step S603).

  Note that the count value U is counted by the first start port detection counter, which is counted by the first start port detection counter, and is counted by the first count value U1 indicating the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 and the second start port detection counter. And a second count value U2 indicating the number of reserved game balls won in the second starting port 106.

  When the count value U is “1” or more (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U by one is set as the new number of reserved balls (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S605. In step S603, if the count value U is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S603: No), that is, if “U = 0”, the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S603 and step S604, the game balls won in the second start port 106 are not digested preferentially, but the game balls won in the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 are digested in this order. I have to.

  In step S605, a jackpot determination process is performed (step S605). The details of the jackpot determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 7A. The jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a preset jackpot random number. Is a process for determining whether or not the two match.

  Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S606). Although the details of this variation pattern selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 8A, the 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.

  Then, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S607). The change start command includes information indicating the start of change, information on whether or not a big hit, information on whether or not reach, information on change time, information on game state, information on the start holes 105 and 106 where game balls have been won. , Etc. are included. Thereafter, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S608). 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 S609). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S609: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed (step S609: Yes), the variation of the special symbol is stopped (step S610), and a variation stop command is set (step S611). Then, the stop process is executed (step S612), and the process ends. The details of the suspension process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14. However, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win, a hit flag is set, or the short-time game flag indicating the short-time game state is set to a short time. 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 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7A is a flowchart illustrating the jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit 201. This jackpot determination process is the process shown in step S605 of FIG.

  In FIG. 7A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot random number determination process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 5) matches a preset jackpot random number. (Step S701). In the jackpot random number determination process, a jackpot random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As a result of the jackpot random number determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot (step S702). If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (step S702: Yes), a jackpot symbol random number determination process is performed using the jackpot symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S703). In the jackpot symbol random number determination process, the jackpot symbol random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a jackpot symbol is set (step S704), and the process is terminated.

  In step S702, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S702: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S705). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S705: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S706), and the process is terminated. In step S705, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S705: No), a lost symbol is set (step S707), and the process ends.

(Example of jackpot random number determination table)
Next, a jackpot random number determination table used in the jackpot random number determination process (see step S701 in FIG. 7-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the jackpot random number determination table. 7-2, the jackpot random number determination table 720 includes a hit type 721, a gaming state 722, a range 723, a ratio 724, and a random value 725.

  The winning type 721 indicates the winning type, and includes a big hit and a small win. The gaming state 722 indicates a probability state, and can take either a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. Note that the low probability gaming state includes a normal gaming state and a short-time gaming state. The high probability gaming state includes a probability variation gaming state and a latent probability gaming state.

  A range 723 indicates a possible range of the random value 725 to be acquired. For example, the range 723 is “0 to 299”. The ratio 724 is the ratio of the number of random number values 725 to the total number of ranges 723, specifically, the number of random number values 725 divided by the total number of ranges 723 (300).

  As a specific example, when the gaming state 722 is in the low-probability gaming state, it is a big hit only when the acquired random number value 725 is “3”. When the gaming state 722 is in the high probability gaming state, the acquired random value 725 is “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, In the case of “217” and “247”, it is a big hit. That is, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is likely to occur 10 times as compared with the low probability gaming state. In addition, regardless of the gaming state 722, the small hit value is obtained when the acquired random value 725 is “150”, “200”, or “250”.

(Example of jackpot symbol random number judgment table)
Next, the jackpot symbol random number determination table used in the jackpot symbol random number determination process (see step S703 in FIG. 7-1) for determining the jackpot type will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table. 7-3, the jackpot symbol random number determination table 730 includes a graph area 731, a jackpot symbol 732, a start port type 733, a range 734, a ratio 735, and a random value 736.

  The graph area 731 is a symbol indicating an area for each type of jackpot in the pie chart described later with reference to FIG. The jackpot symbol 732 is a symbol indicating the type of jackpot, and specifically includes symbols indicating each jackpot type: per normal length, per crash time, per probability variation length, per unit of short probability, per per unit of probability. The start port type 733 is a type of start port where the game ball starts and wins, and includes a first start port 105 and a second start port 106.

  A range 734 indicates a possible range of the random value 736 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The ratio 735 is the ratio of the number of random number values 736 to the total number of ranges 734, specifically, the number of random number values 736 divided by the total number of ranges 734 (250).

  The outline of the jackpot symbol random number determination table 730 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 7-4 is an explanatory diagram showing the ratio at which each jackpot symbol 732 is selected for each start port type 733. In FIG. 7-4, a graph 741 is a pie chart showing a ratio of selecting each jackpot symbol 732 when the jackpot is won by winning the first starting port 105. As shown in the graph 741, when a big win is won by winning the first starting port 105, any one of a normal length, a short time per hit, a permissible change length, a short per hit, and a short per latent probability can be selected. In particular, it is easy to select the short hit probability and the short hit probability shown in “d” and “e”.

  In FIG. 7-4, a graph 742 is a pie chart showing a ratio at which each jackpot symbol 732 is selected when a jackpot is won by winning the second start port 106. As shown in the graph 742, when a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106, in order to allow the player to acquire a lot of balls, the latent short win is not selected, and the longest per probability variation is selected. It is easy to be done.

  In this way, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won at the second starting port 106, it is easier to select a jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot by the game ball won at the first starting port 105. . It should be noted that the ratio of each jackpot shown in the graphs 741 and 742 (each numerical value in the jackpot symbol random number determination table 730) is not limited to this, and the jackpot by winning the second starting port 106 is more advantageous for the player. Any other value may be used.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201. This variation pattern selection process is the process shown in step S606 of FIG.

  In FIG. 8A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the jackpot includes a jackpot and a jackpot as a result of the jackpot determination process (step S801). When it is a win (step S801: Yes), either a big hit table or a small win table is set (step S802). The winning variation pattern table is a table for selecting a variation pattern at the time of winning, and associates a random value with a variation pattern of a special symbol.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S803). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S804), and the process ends.

  In step S801, if it is not a win (step S801: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S805). The reach determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not it is a reach by using a reach variation pattern table which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11 (step S806). If it is reach (step S806: Yes), the reach variation pattern table is set (step S807), and the process proceeds to step S803.

  When it is not reach (step S806: No), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that it is a gaming state with time-saving is ON (step S808). The time reduction flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. If the time reduction flag is ON (step S808: Yes), whether or not this variation is a variation due to winning at the first starting port 105, that is, the first count value U1 due to winning at the first starting port 105 is determined. It is determined whether digestion is in progress (step S809).

  If it is the digestion of the first count value U1 (step S809: Yes), a special variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 13, is set (step S810), and the process proceeds to step S803. If it is not digestion of the first count value U1 in step S809 (step S809: No), a time variation pattern table described later with reference to FIG. 12-2 is set (step S811), and the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S808, when the time reduction flag is OFF (step S808: No), a normal variation pattern table described later with reference to FIG. 12A is set (step S812), and the process proceeds to step S803.

(Reach determination processing)
Next, the reach determination process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is a flowchart illustrating reach determination processing performed by the main control unit 201. This reach determination process is the process shown in step S805 of FIG.

  In FIG. 8B, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the gaming state with time-saving is ON (step S821). When the time reduction flag is ON (step S821: Yes), it is determined whether or not this variation is a variation due to winning at the first starting port 105, that is, the first count value U1 due to winning at the first starting port 105. It is determined whether digestion is in progress (step S822).

  If it is the digestion of the first count value U1 (step S822: Yes), a special reach table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10, is set (step S823). Thereafter, a reach random number determination process for determining presence / absence of reach is performed using the set table (step S824), and the process ends.

  In step S822, when it is not digestion of the first count value U1 (step S822: No), a time reduction reach table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, is set (step S825), and the process proceeds to step S824. In step S821, when the time reduction flag is OFF (step S821: No), a normal reach table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 9A, is set (step S826), and the process proceeds to step S824.

(Example of reach table)
Next, the reach table used in the reach random number determination process (see step S824 in FIG. 8-2) will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-1, 9-2, and 10. FIG. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal reach table. FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a time reduction reach table. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special reach table. 9A, 9B, and 10, each reach table 900, 910, and 1000 includes a reach 902, a range 903, a ratio 904, and a random value 905.

  Reach 902 indicates the presence or absence of reach production. A range 903 indicates a maximum possible value of the random value 905 to be acquired, and is “0 to 249”, for example. The ratio 904 is the ratio of the number of random values 905 to the total number of the range 903. Specifically, the ratio 904 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 905 by the total number (250) of the range 903.

  More specifically, in the reach random number determination process using the normal reach table 900 shown in FIG. 9A, when the acquired random value 905 is “0 to 21”, there is a reach 902, and the acquired random value When 905 is “22 to 249”, the reach 902 is absent. In other words, when the gaming state is not time-saving, the ratio 904 at which the reach 902 is present is “22/250” = 8.8%.

  Further, in the reach random number determination process using the time-reach reach table 910 shown in FIG. 9B, when the acquired random number value 905 is “0 to 9”, the reach 902 is present, and the acquired random value 905 is “10”. ˜249 ”, the reach 902 is absent. In other words, in the gaming state with time saving, the ratio 904 at which the reach 902 is present is “10/250” = 4%.

  In this way, the reach 902 is less likely to occur in the game state with time saving. In other words, during the short-time game, the probability of reach loss is suppressed and the game can be played quickly.

  Further, in the reach random number determination process using the special reach table 1000 shown in FIG. 10, the ratio 204 at which the reach 902 is present is “0/250”, and the ratio 204 at which the reach 902 is absent is “250”. / 250 ". That is, in the case of a loss in the time-saving gaming state, the reach 902 is not generated when the reserved ball is digested by winning a prize at the first starting port 105.

  As described above, in the short-time gaming state or the probability-changing gaming state, the reach 902 due to winning at the first starting port 105 is not generated, and the special effect is quickly ended.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table that is set in step S807 in FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the reach variation pattern table. In FIG. 11, the reach variation pattern table 1100 includes a variation pattern 1101, a range 1102, a ratio 1103, a random value 1104, and a variation time 1105.

  The variation pattern 1101 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol, and varies depending on the variation time 1105. A range 1102 indicates the maximum possible value of the random value 1104 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 1103 is the ratio of the number of random number values 1104 to the total number of ranges 1102, specifically, the number of random number values 1104 divided by the total number of ranges 1102 (100).

  The fluctuation time 1105 indicates the time required to produce the fluctuation pattern 1101. For example, the fluctuation pattern 1101 having a long fluctuation time 1105 has a high reach. As a specific example, the fluctuation pattern 1101 “Pa1” is selected when the acquired random value 1104 is “0 to 29”, and the fluctuation time 1105 is 20 seconds.

(Example of normal fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a normal variation pattern table that is set in step S812 in FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal variation pattern table. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to those already described, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

  In FIG. 12A, a normal variation pattern table 1200 is a table at the time of losing, and includes a reserved ball number 1201, a variation pattern 1101, a range 1102, a ratio 1103, a random value 1104, and a variation time 1105. . The number of held balls 1201 is the sum of the first number of held balls due to winning at the first start port 105 and the second number of held balls due to winning at the second starting port 106.

  When the number of reserved balls 1201 is “0 to 2”, the fluctuation pattern 1101 of “Pb1” is a fluctuation time 1105 of 15 seconds. On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls 1201 is “3 or more”, the fluctuation pattern 1101 of “Pb2” which is a fluctuation time 1105 of 5 seconds is obtained. In this way, when the game is not in the time-saving game state, the variation pattern 1101 corresponding to the number of held balls 1201 is selected.

(An example of a time variation pattern table)
Next, referring to FIG. 12B, the short-time variation pattern table that is set in step S811 in FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) will be described. FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a time variation pattern table. The time-varying variation pattern table is used when a winning is made to the second starting port 106 in the gaming state with time-saving.

  In FIG. 12B, a time-short variation pattern table 1210 is a table at the time of losing, and when the number of reserved balls 1201 is “0 to 1”, a variation pattern 1101 of “Pc1” having a variation time 1105 of 15 seconds is obtained. . On the other hand, when the number of reserved balls 1201 is “2 or more”, a fluctuation pattern 1101 of “Pc2” that is a fluctuation time 1105 of 1 second is obtained. As described above, in the case of a loss in the time-saving gaming state, a variation pattern with an extremely short variation time is selected when the number of reserved balls 1201 is “2 or more” compared to the normal variation pattern table 1200. Yes. Therefore, in the game state with time saving, it is possible to play a game quickly.

(Example of special variation pattern table)
Next, a special variation pattern table that is set in step S810 of FIG. 8-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S803 of FIG. 8-1) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special variation pattern table. Note that the special variation pattern table is used when a winning is made to the first starting port 105 in the game state with a time saving.

  A special variation pattern table 1300 shown in FIG. 13 is a table at the time of losing, and includes a first reserved ball count 1302, a variation pattern 1101, a range 1102, a ratio 1103, a random number value 1104, and a variation time 1105. .

  The first number of reserved balls 1302 indicates the number of reserved balls of the game balls that won the first starting port 105, and takes any one value of “0 to 4”. The special variation pattern table 1300 has a certain variation time 1105 regardless of the first number of reserved balls 1302 of the game balls won in the first starting port 105 in the game state with a time saving. Specifically, a fluctuation pattern 1101 “Pe1” having a fluctuation time 1105 of 0.5 seconds is selected.

  For example, if a winning jackpot with a short time is won in the normal gaming state, the second reserved ball number is “0” and the first reserved ball number 1302 is “4” at the start of the short time game after the jackpot ends. The situation is often assumed. Under such circumstances, when four first reserved balls 1302 are digested, four fluctuations are performed in which the respective fluctuation times are extremely short.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the process during stop performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 14, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the gaming state with time-saving is ON (step S1401). The time reduction flag is a flag set in a game state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1401: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1402). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of games in the game state with time-saving, and is a numerical value set to 100 times per normal length afterwards, for example. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 16). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S1403).

  When the time-shortage game remaining number J is “0” (step S1403: Yes), the time-shortage flag is turned OFF (step S1404). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1403: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. In step S1405, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1405).

  In step S1405, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1405: No), the process proceeds to step S1409. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1405: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1406).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state. A numeric value set to. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 16).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1407). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1407: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1408). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1407: No), the process proceeds to step S1409.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S1409: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1410). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1410: No), the process is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1410: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1411), and the winning opening is started (step S1412). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1413), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1409, if the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1409: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S1414). When it is a long hit (step S1414: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1415), and the process proceeds to step S1417.

  When it is not long hit (step S1414: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S1416), and the process proceeds to step S1417. In step S1417, the short time remaining game count J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S1417). Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1418), and the process proceeds to step S1412.

  Note that the gaming state (probability changing gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, normal gaming state) is represented by each flag in the above-described processing. Specifically, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is set, and when the short time flag is ON and the high probability flag is OFF, the short time game It is in a state. In addition, when the time reduction flag is OFF and the high probability flag is ON, the latent game state is set. When both the hourly flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the game state is normal.

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special winning a prize mouth process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S404 of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The hit game flag is a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game flag set in the stop process shown in FIG.

  In step S1501, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1502). The opening refers to a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1502: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1503). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1503: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1503: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1504). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1504, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1505). A value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1506). Thereafter, a round start command is set to cause the production control unit 202a to produce an effect to start the round (step S1507). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1508).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1509). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1509: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a specified number (for example, “10”) (step S1509). S1510). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1510: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1511). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1510: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1509, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1509: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1511 and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

  It should be noted that the operating time is set to 0.1 seconds for a short win such as a small win or a short hit for latent, so that the game ball rarely wins the big winning opening 109 during this time. That is, there are almost no prize balls at the time of a small hit or short hit.

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended in step S1511, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1512). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1504 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the last round in step S1512 (step S1512: No), the process is terminated. If it is the final round (step S1512: YES), an ending command is set (step S1513). Ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109. The ending command is a command for causing the production control unit 202a to perform an ending production.

  After setting the ending command in step S1513, ending is started (step S1514). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1515), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1516). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1516: Yes), the gaming state setting process is executed (step S1517). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned OFF (step S1518), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1516: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1502, when the opening is not in progress (step S1502: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S1519). If it is ending (step S1519: YES), the process proceeds to step S1516. If it is not ending (step S1519: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1520: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the special winning opening 109 is operating (step S1520: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1509.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1517 of FIG. In FIG. 16, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a small hit is made (step S1601). If it is a small hit (step S1601: Yes), the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is not a small hit (step S1601: No), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S1602). The normal jackpot is usually per long or short hit. If it is a normal big hit (step S1602: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1603). Then, the short time remaining game count J is set to “100” (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S1602: No), it is determined whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1605). Note that the probability variation jackpot corresponds to a probability variation length and a sudden shortness. If it is a probable big hit (step S1605: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1606), and the hourly game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S1607). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned ON (step S1608), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1609), and the process is terminated. In step S1605, if it is not the probability variation big hit (step S1605: No), that is, if the latent probability is short hit, the process proceeds to step S1608.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the timer interrupt process performed by the production control unit 202a of the production control unit 202 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process performed by the production supervision unit 202a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 202a performs an interruption operation to the main production control process performed by the production control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1701). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1702), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the details of the command reception process shown in step S1701 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production control unit 202a. In FIG. 18, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command indicating the start of a big hit has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1801). Note that the opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1413 in FIG. 14).

  When the opening command is not received (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1803. When the opening command is received (step S1801: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the winning effect content is executed (step S1802).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S1803). Note that the ending command is a command set in the big winning opening process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1513 in FIG. 15). When an ending command is not received (step S1803: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. When an ending command is received (step S1803: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1804). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command has been received (step S1805). The hold number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 201 (see step S506 and step S512 in FIG. 5). When the pending number increase command is not received (step S1805: NO), the process proceeds to step S1808. When the hold number increase command is received (step S1805: YES), a hold number addition process for adding the hold number is performed (step S1806). Details of the pending number addition process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a hold number command indicating that the hold number has increased is set in the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c (step S1807). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1808). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S607 in FIG. 6).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1808: No), the process proceeds to step S1810. When the variation start command is received (step S1808: Yes), an effect selection process is executed (step S1809). The effect selection process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 21, but information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command is used and has the same reproduction time as this variation time. This is done by selecting a production.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1810). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S611 in FIG. 6).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1810: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1810: Yes), the process during change effect end is executed (step S1811). In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S1804 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 19, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S1901). In step S1901, specifically, the jackpot type, the game state of the main control unit 201 after the jackpot is finished, and the like are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1902).

  The mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 201, and will be described later with reference to FIG. For example, there are a probability changing mode or a probability mode in a probability-changing gaming state, a time-shorting mode or a probability mode in a short-time gaming state, a latent probability gaming state or a latent probability mode after a small hit, a normal mode in a normal gaming state, and the like.

  After that, it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending (step S1903). If it is a big hit ending (step S1903: Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode flag immediately before the big hit is “0” or “4” (step S1904). The mode flag immediately before the big hit is stored in the RAM 243 in the process of finishing the changing effect described later with reference to FIG. The mode flag of “0” or “4” corresponds to the mode effect in the normal mode or the latent mode.

  In step S1904, when the mode flag immediately before the long hit is “0” or “4” (step S1904: Yes), that is, in the normal mode or the latent mode, a long ending effect pattern with a long ending time is selected. The long ending effect pattern selection process is performed (step S1905).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value u1 of the first reserved number of balls counted by the production control unit 202a is equal to or greater than “1” (step S1906). Note that the count value u1 and the count value U1 (see FIG. 5) of the first reserved number of balls counted by the main control unit 201 are the same value.

  When the count value u1 is “1” or more (step S1906: YES), a long ending flag indicating that a long ending effect is to be performed is turned ON (step S1907). Thereafter, the count value u1 is stored as the first reserved ball number V1 during the ending effect (step S1908).

  Note that the first reserved ball number V1 is a value stored in order to continuously perform special effects after the end of the big hit, and the second starting port in the hold number addition process (see FIG. 20-2) described later. It is added until there is a prize for 106.

  Further, the count value u2 of the second reserved ball number counted by the effect supervising unit 202a is stored as the second reserved ball number V2 during the ending effect (step S1909). Note that the count value u2 and the count value U2 (see FIG. 5) of the second reserved ball count counted by the main control unit 201 are the same value. Thereafter, the mode effect remaining count M is set to the upper limit variation count (Mmax) (step S1910). Then, an ending effect start command is set (step S1911), and the process ends.

  If it is not jackpot ending in step S1903 (step S1903: No), normal ending pattern selection processing for selecting a normal ending effect pattern having a normal effect time is performed (step S1912), and the process proceeds to step S1910. In step S1904, when the mode flag immediately before the big hit is not “0” or “4” (step S1904: No), the process proceeds to step S1912. In step S1906, when the count value u1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1906: No), that is, when the count value u1 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1912.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the mode flag reference table. 20A, the mode flag reference table 2000 includes a special symbol 2001, a mode 2002, a mode flag 2003, and an upper limit fluctuation count 2004.

  The special symbol 2001 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 2002 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 2003 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation count (Mmax) 2004 indicates the upper limit fluctuation count of each mode 2002, and corresponds to the mode effect remaining count M at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, in the special symbol 2001, “-” indicates a lost symbol in the low-probability gaming state without time saving. In the case of a lost symbol in the low probability game state without time reduction, the mode 2002 becomes the normal mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “0”. “−” In the upper limit fluctuation number 2004 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation number is not set. In addition, when a mode effect different from the normal mode, such as a probability change mode, is executed, that is, in the case of a short-time game state, a probability change game state, or a latent probability game state, the mode effect being executed is continued even if it is a lost symbol I will do it.

  In the case of “design per probability variation length” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the probability variation mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “1”. In the case of the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “10000”. In the case of “ordinary length per symbol” in the special symbol 2001, the mode 2002 becomes the time reduction mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “2”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “100”.

  For the special symbol 2001, in the case of “success / short hit per symbol / short hit per symbol”, the mode 2002 is in the perceptual mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “3”. In the sudden accuracy mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “100”. In the special symbol 2001, in the case of the “latency probability short symbol / small symbol symbol”, the mode 2002 is the latent probability mode. The mode flag 2003 is set to “4”. In the case of the latent mode, the upper limit variation number 2004 is set to “30”.

(Hold count addition processing)
Next, details of the pending number addition process shown in step S1806 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20B is a flowchart showing the hold number addition process performed by the production control unit 202a. In FIG. 20-2, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the received hold number increase command is the first hold number increase command (step S2011). When the received hold number increase command is not the first hold number increase command (step S2011: No), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the second hold ball number is “4” (step S2012).

  When the count value u2 is “4” (step S2012: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u2 is not “4” (step S2012: No), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S2013), and the process ends. In step S2011, when the received hold number increase command is the first hold number increase command (step S2011: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value u1 is “4” (step S2014).

  When the count value u1 is “4” (step S2014: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u1 is not “4” (step S2014: No), it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number V1 stored during the ending effect is “1” or more (step S2015). When the first reserved ball number V1 is not “1” or more (step S2015: No), that is, when the first reserved ball number V1 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S2018.

  If the first reserved ball number V1 stored during the ending effect is “1” or more (step S2015: Yes), whether or not the second reserved ball number V2 stored during the ending effect is the same as the count value u2. Is determined (step S2016). That is, after storing the second reserved ball number V2 during the ending effect, it is determined whether or not there is no winning at the second starting port 106.

  When the second reserved ball number V2 is not the same as the count value u2 (step S2016: No), that is, when the second reserved ball number V2 is stored after the second reserved ball number V2 is stored during the ending effect, The process proceeds to step S2018. When the second reserved ball number V2 is the same as the count value u2 (step S2016: Yes), that is, after the second reserved ball number V2 is stored during the ending effect, there is no winning at the second starting port 106 Then, “1” is added to the first reserved ball number V1 (step S2017). Further, “1” is added to the first count value u1 (step S2018), and the process is terminated.

(Direction selection process)
Next, the details of the effect selection process shown in step S1809 of FIG. 18 will be described using FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 21, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S2101). In step S2101, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2102).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 20A, the mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 201, and is a flag that is set for each effect mode. For example, there are a probability changing mode or a probability mode in a probability-changing gaming state, a time-shorting mode or a probability mode in a short-time gaming state, a latent probability gaming state or a latent probability mode after a small hit, a normal mode in a normal gaming state, and the like.

  Then, it is determined whether or not it is the digestion of the count value u1 that is counted by the production control unit 202a and indicates the first reserved ball number by winning the first starting port 105 (step S2103). When the count value u1 is digested (step S2103: Yes), the count value u1 minus “1” is set as a new count value u1 (step S2104), and it is determined whether or not the long ending flag is ON. (Step S2105).

  When the long ending flag is ON (step S2105: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2107. When the long ending flag is OFF (step S2105: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “2” or “3” (step S2106).

  Note that the mode flag being “2” corresponds to the short-time mode, and corresponds to the gaming state of the main control unit 201 being the short-time gaming state. A mode flag of “3” is an abrupt mode, which corresponds to the game state of the main control unit 201 being either a time-saving gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state. It is.

  When the mode flag is “2” or “3” (step S2106: Yes), special effect selection processing for selecting a special effect is performed (step S2107). The special effect is an effect suggesting that a lottery disadvantageous to the player is performed, and an example thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode is performed (step S2108). Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2109), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the mode flag is not “2” or “3” in step S2106 (step S2106: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “1” (step S2109). Note that the mode flag “1” is a probability change mode, which corresponds to the game state of the main control unit 201 being the probability change game state. When the mode flag is not “1” (step S2110: No), the process proceeds to step S2108. When the mode flag is “1” (step S2110: Yes), the process proceeds to step S210.

  In step S2103, if the count value u1 is not digested (step S2103: No), the production control unit 202a counts from the count value u2 indicating the number of second reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 106 to “1”. "Is subtracted as a new count value u2 (step S2111), and the process proceeds to step S2108.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1811 of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 22, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a first analyzes a change stop command (step S2201). Then, the mode flag is referenced (step S2202). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S2203).

  If not successful (step S2203: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S2204). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2214. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S2204: No), it is determined whether or not the long ending flag is ON (step S2205). If the long ending flag is OFF (step S2205: NO), the process proceeds to step S2211.

  When the long ending flag is ON (step S2205: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first reserved ball number V1 stored during the ending effect is newly set as the first held ball number V1 (step S2206). . Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number V1 is “0” (step S2207). When the first reserved ball number V1 is not “0” (step S2207: No), the process proceeds to step S2211.

  When the first reserved ball number V1 is “0” (step S2207: Yes), the long ending flag is turned OFF (step S2208), and the mode flag is “1”, “2”, or “3”. It is determined whether or not (step S2209). When the mode flag is not “1”, “2”, or “3” (step S2209: No), the process proceeds to step S2211.

  When the mode flag is any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” (step S2209: Yes), each mode effect corresponding to the mode flag is started (step S2210). That is, the mode effect such as the time reduction mode is started for the first time when the first reserved ball number V1 stored during the ending effect becomes “0”. Thereafter, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the remaining number M of mode effect is set as a new remaining number M of mode effect (step S2211). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2212).

  When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S2212: No), the process proceeds to step S2214. When the mode effect remaining number M is “0” (step S2212: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2213). Then, a variation effect end command is set (step S2214), and the process ends.

  In step S2203, when it is a win (step S2203: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big win (step S2215). When it is not a big hit (step S2215: No), that is, when it is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S2217. When it is a big hit (step S2215: Yes), the mode flag before the big hit is stored in the RAM 243 (step S2216). Thereafter, a mode flag changing process for changing the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the jackpot type is performed (step S2217), and the process proceeds to step S2214.

(Example of special effects)
Next, an example of the special effect displayed on the image display unit 104 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. FIG. 23A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a special effect performed during an ending effect. FIG. 23A shows four variations (first variation effect 2310 to fourth variation effect 2340) when digesting four reserved balls by winning to the first start port 105 after the jackpot with time saving is completed. . More specifically, at the start of the short-time game after the end of the jackpot when the winning jackpot with a short time is won in the normal gaming state, the second reserved ball number is “0” and the first held ball number is “4”. Shows the situation. In the following description, it is assumed that there is no winning at the first starting port 105 while the first reserved ball number is changing four times.

  In each of the fluctuation effects 2310 to 2340, an ending effect indicating that the jackpot effect has ended is displayed. This ending effect is a long ending effect. In addition, in the lower right of each of the fluctuation effects 2310 to 2340, for the sake of convenience, the first reserved ball number is written as the reserved ball display unit 114. The reserved ball display unit 114 indicates the number of held balls by turning on an LED displayed below the game board 101, and the number of held balls can be confirmed by gazing at the player. It is like that. In other words, unless the player watches the lower side of the game board 101, the number of reserved balls cannot be confirmed.

  In each variation effect 2310-2340, the 4th symbol 2301 displayed on the lower left is an effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the special symbol. All the fluctuation times are 0.5 seconds. That is, the 4th symbol 2301 fluctuates and stops in 0.5 seconds. More specifically, the first variation effect 2310 indicates the first variation effect at the time of digesting the first reserved ball due to winning at the first start port 105.

  The second variation effect 2320 indicates the second variation effect when the second reserved ball due to winning in the first start port 105 is digested. This second variation effect 2220 is an effect that is started after the lapse of 0.8 seconds as a fixed time after the stop of the fourth symbol 2301 in the first variation effect 2310.

  Similarly, the third variation effect 2330 indicates the third variation effect at the time of digesting the third reserved ball due to winning at the first start port 105. This third variation effect 2330 is an effect that is started after the elapse of 0.8 seconds as a fixed time after the stop of the fourth symbol 2301 in the second variation effect 2320.

  Furthermore, similarly, the fourth variation effect 2340 indicates the fourth variation effect when the fourth reserved ball due to winning at the first start port 105 is digested. The fourth variation effect 2340 is an effect that is started after the elapse of 0.8 seconds as a fixed time after the stop of the fourth symbol 2301 in the third variation effect 2330. As described above, the first variation effect 2310 to the fourth variation effect 2340 are performed in 1.3 seconds (0.5 seconds + 0.8 seconds) × 4 = 5.2 seconds. That is, the long ending effect pattern is about 5.2 seconds longer than the normal ending effect pattern.

  In the above description, the case where the number of first reserved balls is “4” has been described. However, when the number of first reserved balls is “1 to 3”, the first ending ball number is small, so that the long ending Extra time may occur in the production. In this case, the long ending effect may be forcibly terminated when the number of the first reserved balls reaches “0”, or the surplus time is about several seconds, so the long ending effect is continued. You may let them.

  If the game ball that won the first starting port 105 wins a big hit (long win) that is advantageous to the player in the time-saving gaming state, it will be developed into a reach effect as in normal times. May be arranged. Moreover, it is good also as the fluctuation time similar to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation productions 2310-2320 mentioned above. That is, it may be an extremely short variation time. When performing such a very short time fluctuation, the main control unit 201 stores a special winning variation pattern table as the winning variation pattern table.

  In this case, the main control unit 201 sets a variation pattern table for special hits and sets a variation pattern when the game is in a time-saving manner and a long hit is achieved by digestion of the first reserved ball by winning the first starting port 105. A random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) may be performed. If you shift to jackpot with such a very short fluctuation time, a big jackpot will occur suddenly during the ending production, it can have an impact on the player and improve the fun of the game it can.

  According to the example of the effect shown in FIG. 23-1, during the ending effect, the lottery that is disadvantageous to the player and the variation indicating the result can be ended, and the player is not aware of the lottery. be able to.

  FIG. 23-2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special effect during a mode effect indicating a gaming state with a time saving. In addition, the mode effects indicating the game state with time reduction are the time reduction mode, the probability variation mode, and the suddenness mode. In FIG. 23-2, when the ending effect is ended and the mode effect indicating the time-saving gaming state is performed, the three fluctuations before and after the one-time holding ball due to winning at the first start port 105 are digested (variation effect). 2350-2370).

  The fluctuation effect 2350 shows a state in which the previous fluctuation due to winning at the second start port 106 is stopped. That is, the effect symbol 2351 consisting of the first symbol to the third symbol is stopped. The current variation effect 2360 is a variation due to winning a prize at the first start opening 105, and the last time the effect symbol 2351 that has been suspended and stopped is in a stopped state, and the fourth symbol 2301 is varied corresponding to the current special symbol. I am letting.

  In the current variation 2360, the fourth symbol 2301 stops at 0.5 seconds, and when the final time of 0.8 seconds elapses thereafter, the effect symbol 2351 is varied to shift to the next variation. That is, the variation of the effect symbol 2351 in the next variation effect 2370 is started 1.3 seconds after the variation of the effect symbol 2351 in the previous variation effect 2350 is completed. If two balls are continuously awarded to the first starting port 105 during the mode effect indicating the time-reduced gaming state, similarly, only the fourth symbol 2301 may be variably stopped for two variations.

  A variation effect 2370 indicating the next variation indicates a variation of the effect symbol 2351 due to winning a prize at the second start port 106. As described above, during the mode effect indicating the game state with the time saving, only the fourth symbol 2301 is changed in a very short time without changing the effect symbol 2351 including the first symbol to the third symbol. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from noticing that a disadvantageous lottery is being performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the game is in a time-reduced game state and the variation is due to winning at the first starting port 105, the variation pattern is selected using the special variation pattern table 1300. Since it was made to do, it can be made the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol of a very short time. As a result, the first reserved ball held at the end of the jackpot can be digested first while performing a special effect, and after this digestion, the time saving mode can be started.

  In addition, this makes it possible to end a lottery that is disadvantageous to the player and fluctuations indicating the result while the player is not aware, such as during an ending effect. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the performance during the short-time game from being impaired, and it is possible to perform the performance so as not to give the player a sense of anxiety when digesting the reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105. , You can concentrate on the subsequent games.

  In the present embodiment, during the ending effect or during the previous fluctuation stop, the fluctuation stop by the fourth symbol 2301 is performed. However, for example, “1” to “9” composed of the first symbol to the third symbol. The effect symbol may be stopped in a very short time. Even with such a variable stop, the first reserved ball can be quickly digested before the timed mode is started, and it is possible to prevent the effects during the time-saving game from being impaired, and the feeling of anxiety given to the player Can be reduced, and it can concentrate on subsequent games.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lottery result of the big hit lottery with respect to the game balls won in the start openings 105, 106 is variably stopped as a special symbol in the order of winning in the start openings 105, 106. In such a pachinko gaming machine 100, if a winning jackpot with a short time is won in the normal gaming state, the second reserved ball number is “0” and the first held ball number at the start of the short game after the jackpot ends. Often, a situation occurs where “4” becomes “4”.

  In such a situation, regardless of the winning at the second starting port 106, the first reserved ball (four fluctuations) due to the winning at the first starting port 105 is digested. That is, from the player's standpoint, the first reserved ball is preferentially digested. Therefore, by using the special variation pattern table 1300, the first reserved ball is digested, and after the first reserved ball is digested (after the ending effect), the transition to the time-saving mode is made, so It is possible to produce a mode effect without loss.

  It should be noted that the present invention can also be applied to a type that preferentially digests the game balls won in the second starting port 106. Even in this type of situation, it is assumed that the second reserved ball number is “0” and the first held ball number is “4” immediately after the end of the jackpot with time saving in the normal gaming state. However, since at least the first variation causes the first reserved ball to be digested, it is effective to perform a special effect during the digestion. Therefore, at least the first variation can perform a special effect, can suppress the mode effect in the mode with the time reduction, and can prevent the player from feeling uneasy, It is possible to concentrate on subsequent games.

  In the present embodiment, since the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are spaced apart from each other, it is possible to win the second start port 106 when left-handed in the normal gaming state. The first starting port 105 is rarely won when the player makes a right turn in the game state with a short time. That is, if the first reserved ball is digested after the end of the jackpot, a lottery that is disadvantageous for the player due to winning at the first start port 105 is hardly performed in the time-saving gaming state. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the player can interrupt the game by using the toilet, eating and drinking, etc. in the game state with a short time.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, when the game state with time reduction is set, and when the presence / absence of reach for the game ball won at the first start port 105 is determined, Since the low special reach table 1000 is used, the occurrence of reach can be suppressed, and the fluctuation due to the first holding ball can be quickly terminated.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the reach occurrence probability of the special reach table 1000 is zero, it is possible to prevent the reach at the time of change due to the first reserved ball from occurring, and the change due to the first hold ball can be quickly and easily performed. It can be surely terminated.

  As described above, according to the control board and the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, when the reserved ball due to winning at the first start opening is digested in the time-saving gaming state, the special symbol changes for a very short time. It is possible to end the lottery that is disadvantageous to the player and the variation indicating the result without the player noticing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the performance during the short-time game from being impaired, and it is possible to perform the performance so as not to give the player a sense of anxiety when the reserved ball due to winning at the first start opening is digested. Thereby, it can concentrate on subsequent games and can improve the interest property in a short-time game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 201 Main control part 202 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / sound control part 202c Lamp control part 211 CPU (lottery means, time reduction means, table setting means, change means, selection means, output means)
301 lottery section (lottery means)
302 Time reduction part (time reduction means)
303 Table setting section (table setting means)
304 Change part (change means)
305 Selection unit (selection means)
306 Output unit 900 Normal reach table 910 Short reach table 1000 Special reach table 1100 Variation pattern table for reach 1200 Normal variation pattern table 1210 Short variation pattern table 1300 Special variation pattern table

Claims (4)

A first start opening for a game ball to start,
A second start port that is spaced apart from the first start port to a degree different from how the player aims for the first start port;
An ordinary electric accessory provided in the vicinity of the second start opening and guiding a game ball to the second start opening;
A production control unit that produces a lottery result of the jackpot lottery,
A control board of a pachinko machine equipped with
Lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery that is advantageous for a player with respect to a game ball won at the second start port rather than a game ball won at the first start port;
A time-saving means for adding a time-saving game that facilitates opening of the ordinary electric accessory;
Change means for changing the gaming state from a normal gaming state in which a time-saving game is not added to a gaming state with a time-saving game in which a time-saving game is added by the time-shortening means when triggered by a predetermined hit,
Table setting means for setting a fluctuation pattern table for selecting a fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation of the special symbol is stopped according to the gaming state changed by the changing means;
A selection unit that selects a variation pattern using a variation pattern table set in the table setting unit;
With
The selection means is set in the table setting means when selecting a variation pattern for the game ball won in the first start port in the game state with a time saving changed by the changing means, which is set in the table setting means. A control board, wherein a variation pattern is selected using a special variation pattern table having a variation time of. The table setting means sets a reach table for determining the presence or absence of reach,
When the selection means determines whether or not there is a reach for the game ball won at the first start opening in the time-reduced gaming state, a special reach table with a low reach selection probability is set in the table setting means. The control board according to claim 1, wherein reach is selected.   When the selection means determines whether or not there is a reach with respect to the game ball won at the first start opening in the time-reduced gaming state, a special reach with a reach selection probability set to zero is set in the table setting means. The control board according to claim 2, wherein a reach is selected using a table.   A pachinko gaming machine comprising the control board according to claim 1.

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