JP2011019755A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine by which the failure of a chance button 19 can easily be grasped by a manager on a hall side who manages the game machine. <P>SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine includes: the chance button 19 which a game player can operate; a chance button lamp which notifies of the failure of the chance button 19; a function determining section 50 which determines whether the chance button 19 is normally functioning or not; and a notification control section 60 which performs the control in such a manner that the fact that the chance button 19 is not operated may be notified by the chance button lamp during a period until the fact that the chance button 19 is normally functioning is determined by the function determining section 50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine provided with operation means that can be operated by a player.

  In recent years, pachinko machines that are equipped with operating means that can be operated by players are widely used to produce a sense of participation in the game of the player and to provide a highly entertaining effect to the player. ing. For example, in Patent Document 1, by switching the presentation of the variable display in accordance with the pressing of the operation button, the player's willingness to operate the operation button is maintained, and the player continues to operate the operation button. A gaming machine configured as described above is disclosed.

JP-A-2005-81024

By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine provided with the operation means as described above, when the player participation type effect using the operation means is selected when the operation means is not functioning normally due to a malfunction such as a failure, Even if the operation means is operated at the timing intended by the player, the production does not change (progress) in accordance with the operation, and there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable.
However, in conventional pachinko machines, only the player who actually plays the game knows whether or not the operating means is functioning normally, so the game machine is managed until the player reports it. There is a problem that the administrator on the hall side who does not know the failure of the operation means.
The present invention has been made in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which a manager on the hall side that manages the gaming machine can easily grasp the failure of the operation means.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and can be realized by the following modes.
In other words, the pachinko gaming machine according to the first aspect includes an operating means that can be operated by a player, an informing means for notifying whether or not the operating means has been operated, and whether or not the operating means is functioning normally. And a function determining means for determining whether the operating means is not operated by the notifying means for a period until the operating means is determined to be functioning normally by the function determining means. And a notification control means.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the first aspect, the notification control means indicates that the operation means is not operated by the notification means until the operation determination means determines that the operation means is functioning normally by the function determination means. Since the notification is made, it becomes possible for the manager on the hall side managing the pachinko gaming machine to quickly grasp the operation status of the operation means.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the second aspect, the function determination means includes a detection means for detecting whether or not the operation means has been operated, a storage means for storing a detection result of the detection means, and a storage in the storage means. Determining means for determining whether or not the operating means is functioning normally based on the presence or absence of the detected result.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the second aspect, the function determination means determines whether or not the operation means is functioning normally based on the presence or absence of the detection result of the detection means stored in the storage means. Therefore, it can be accurately determined whether or not the operating means is functioning normally.

The pachinko gaming machine according to a third aspect is characterized in that the detection means detects whether or not the operation means has been operated since the power is restored.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the third aspect, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not the operating means is functioning normally by detecting whether or not the operating means has been operated since the power is restored by the detecting means. It becomes possible.
A pachinko gaming machine according to a fourth aspect includes an effect execution means capable of executing an effect of player participation type using the operation means, and the effect execution means is configured so that the operation means functions normally by the function determination means. During the period until it is determined that an operation is performed, an effect that prompts an operation of the operation means is executed at a timing different from the effect using the operation means.
According to the pachinko gaming machine of the fourth aspect, the operation means is provided to the player at a timing different from the performance using the operation means for a period until it is determined by the function determination means that the operation means is functioning normally. It is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the operating means is functioning normally by executing an effect that prompts the user to perform the operation.

  According to the present invention, the notification control means notifies the fact that the operation means has not been operated by the notification means until the function determination means determines that the operation means is functioning normally. Therefore, the manager on the hall side that manages the pachinko gaming machine can quickly grasp the operation status of the operation means. Therefore, when the operating means does not function normally due to a malfunction such as a failure, the hall side can quickly cope with it, so that the player can be prevented from feeling uncomfortable.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which showed the structure of the production | presentation button provided in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the game control apparatus which performs the game control of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the main structures of the game control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the production | presentation using a chance button. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the start port SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the gate SW process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the special symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the jackpot determination processing which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the change pattern selection process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during a stop which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the normal symbol process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the big prize opening process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the figure which showed the example of a setting of the number of rounds / opening pattern of a big prize apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the game state setting process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the electric Chu process which CPU of a game control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the timer interruption process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the process during the change production completion which CPU of a production control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the win production | presentation selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the ending effect selection process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the customer waiting command reception process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the effect button process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the function determination process which CPU of an effect control board performs. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the alerting | reporting process which CPU of an effect control board performs.

FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 10 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101.
In the frame 101, the effect lamp units 111 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the game board 10. Each effect lamp unit 111 includes a plurality of lamps 112. Each lamp 112 is configured to be able to change the light irradiation direction. For example, when a big hit state is reached, the light irradiation direction is changed. Thereby, it is made known to the surroundings that the gaming machine is in the jackpot state, and the attention degree of the player in the jackpot state is increased.

A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 10 so that it can be opened and closed. A lower part of the game board 10 is provided with a tray part 102 for storing game balls, a launch lever 103 for firing the game balls of the tray part 102, and the like.
On the upper surface of the saucer portion 102, for example, an effect button 104 is provided as an operation means for causing the player himself to perform an operation to produce a feeling of participation in the game. Further, although not shown, on the upper surface of the tray portion 102, a purchase button for game balls, a purchase cancel button, a ball release button for pulling out the game balls in the tray portion 102 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.
On the back surface of the game board 10, a synthetic resin mechanism board (none of which is shown) is mounted with back parts related to the progress and production of the game such as a liquid crystal screen, a main control board and a sub control board. . An outer rail R1 and an inner rail R2 are provided around the game area 10a in the game board 10. These outer rail R1 and inner rail R2 guide the game ball launched from the launching device when the launch lever 103 is operated to the upper part of the game area 10a or to the out port 18.
An image display 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game board 10. The image display 11 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display panel such as a liquid crystal display device, and displays images such as decorative symbols corresponding to special symbols such as number symbols, alphabet symbols, and character symbols in the normal operation state. The In the so-called reach state or special game state, an effect image or the like indicating each game state is also displayed.

Below the image display 11, a variable winning device 12 is arranged. The variable winning device 12 includes an upper start port 13 and an electric tulip (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew”) 17 having a pair of left and right open / close claws (movable pieces).
The upper start opening 13 generates the right to display the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 21 in a variable manner when the game ball wins. In addition, the electric Chu 14 generates a right to display the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 22 in a variable manner when the game ball is won.
For this reason, a first start port switch (SW) 13a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball is provided inside the upper start port 13. In addition, a second start port switch (SW) 14a (see FIG. 3) for detecting entry of a game ball is provided inside the electric chew 14.
The electric chew 14 is configured to open for a predetermined time when the normal symbol of the normal symbol display 23 stops in a predetermined manner.
In the present embodiment, the start port SW is provided separately inside the upper start port 13 and the electric chew 14, but the start port SW may be shared.
On the left side of the image display 11 is provided a gate 15 for operating a normal symbol display 23 described later. The gate 15 is provided with a gate switch (SW) (see FIG. 3).
Also, below the variable winning device 12, a big winning opening 16 of the big winning device that is opened in the special gaming state is arranged.
Further, the game area 10a of the game board 10 is provided with a general winning opening 17, and a windmill and a number of game nails (not shown) are provided in a projecting manner. The game nail slows down the falling speed of the game ball and changes the falling direction in a complicated manner to enhance the interest in game progression.

Outside the gaming area on the lower right side of the game board 10, there are a first special symbol display 21 for performing and displaying the first special symbol, a second special symbol display 22 for performing and displaying the second special symbol, and A normal symbol display 23 for displaying and changing normal symbols is provided.
The first special symbol display 21 and the second special symbol display 22 display whether or not the special symbol is won by variably displaying the special symbol and stopping the variation display after a predetermined time has elapsed.
When the game ball passes through the gate SW 15a, the normal symbol display 23 displays whether or not the normal symbol has been won by variably displaying the normal symbol and stopping the fluctuation display after a predetermined time has elapsed.

The first special symbol hold lamp 24 displays the number of hold of the right (holding ball) to start the variable display of the first special symbol. The second special symbol hold lamp 25 displays the number of reserved right to start the variable display of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, when the reserved ball of the first special symbol and the reserved ball of the second special symbol are held, it will be described as preferentially digesting the reserved ball of the second special symbol, The reserved balls of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be digested in the order of winning. The normal symbol holding lamp 26 is configured such that when the game ball passes through the gate 15 while the normal symbol is changing, the gate 15 The number of reserved rights (up to 4) to start the variable display of the normal symbol obtained by passing is displayed.
In the present embodiment, the first and second special symbol indicators 21 and 22, the normal symbol indicator 23, the first and second special symbol hold lamps 24 and 25, and the normal symbol hold lamp 26 are connected to the game board 10. However, this is merely an example, and it is of course possible to arrange these indicators in the game area 10a of the game board 10.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of the effect buttons provided in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a chance button (indicated as “CHANCE” in FIG. 2) 19 and a cross key 20 as the effect buttons 104. The chance button 19 is constituted by a convex button. In addition, the cross key 20 determines the character or figure selected by the operation of the cursor keys 301 to 304 and the operation of the cursor keys 301 to 304 for changing the position indicating the character or figure displayed on the image display 11. And an “ENTER” key 305. In addition, the chance button 19 may be an input pad that employs a touch panel method in addition to the convex button.

In addition, a chance button lamp 148 made up of an LED or the like is disposed inside the chance button 19, and when the player is prompted to operate the chance button 19, the chance button lamp 148 of the chance button 19 is lit or flashing. Is configured to do.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the chance button lamp 148 is used to notify whether or not the chance button 19 has been operated even once from the time of power recovery until the present time. That is, the chance button lamp 148 of the chance button 19 is used as a notification means for notifying whether or not the chance button 19 has been operated.
For example, if the chunk button lamp 148 is configured to emit two colors, the emission color is divided into blue and red depending on whether there is an operation from the time of power recovery until the present time, or the emission pattern of the chunk button lamp 148 is changed. It may be possible to notify the presence / absence of the operation of the chance button, for example, by changing it. It should be noted that the presence / absence of the operation of the chance button 19 may be determined only by the store clerk on the hall side.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game control device that performs game control of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
In the game control apparatus shown in FIG. 3, a game control board 111 is provided as a main control board for controlling the progress of the game, and an effect control board 121, an image control board 131, and a lamp control board are provided as sub control boards. 141, a payout control board 151, and the like are provided.
The game control board 111 includes a CPU 112, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, and the like, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine.
The game control board 111 includes a first start port SW13a provided in the upper start port 13, a second start port SW14a provided in the electric chew 14, an electric chew solenoid 14b for opening and closing the electric chew 14, A gate SW 15 a provided in the gate 15 and a large winning opening SW 16 a for detecting a game ball won in the large winning opening 16 are connected. Also, a large winning opening solenoid 16b for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the large winning opening 16, a normal winning opening SW 17a, a first special symbol display 21, a second special symbol display 22, a normal symbol display 23, a first special display. A symbol holding lamp 24, a second special symbol holding lamp 25, a normal symbol holding lamp 26, and the like are connected.
The game control board 111 is connected to an effect control board 121 and a payout control board 151.

The effect control board 121 includes a CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, an RTC (real time clock) 125, and the like, and controls the entire game effect. Connected to the effect control board 121 are an image control board 131 for controlling images and sounds, a lamp control board 141 for controlling various lamps and movable accessories, and an effect button 104.
The image control board 131 includes a CPU 132, a ROM 133, a RAM 134, and the like, and performs image and sound control based on instructions from the effect control board 121. The image display board 11 and the speaker 105 are connected to the image control board 131.
The lamp control board 141 includes a CPU 142, a ROM 143, a RAM 144, and the like, and controls a frame lamp 145, a panel lamp 146, a production accessory 147, a chance button lamp 148, and the like.
The payout control board 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and the like, and controls a payout motor 155, a payout ball detection SW156, a ball presence detection SW157, a full tank detection SW158, and the like of the game ball payout device.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the main configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 121 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment includes a function determination unit 50 and a notification control unit 60.
The function determination unit 50 determines whether or not the chance button 19 of the effect button 104 as an operation unit is functioning normally. Therefore, the function determination unit 50 includes a detection unit 51, a storage unit 52, and a determination unit 53.
The detecting unit 51 detects whether or not the chance button 19 has been operated since the power is restored (turned on).
The storage unit 52 stores the detection result of the detection unit 51. That is, the presence / absence of the operation of the chance button 19 is stored.
The determination unit 53 determines whether or not the chance button 19 is functioning normally based on the presence or absence of the detection result stored in the storage unit 52. That is, if the determination unit 53 determines that the chance button 19 has not been operated once from the time of power recovery to the present time, it determines that the chance button 19 is not functioning normally due to a malfunction such as a failure.
The notification control unit 60 controls to notify that the chance button 19 is not operated by the chance button lamp 148 until the function determination unit 50 determines that the chance button 19 is functioning normally. After the function determination unit 50 determines that the chance button 19 is functioning normally, the chance button lamp 148 notifies the user that the chunk button 19 has been operated. Specifically, the emission color may be blue until the chance button 19 is operated, and the emission color may be red after the chance button 19 is operated.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a chance button effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the decorative design 11a displayed on the image display 11 stops at a specific eye called a chance eye, for example, “357”, as shown in FIG. An effect selection screen is displayed.
On the effect selection screen shown in FIG. 5 (b), a plurality of reach having different jackpot expectations, for example, A reach, B reach, and C reach are displayed.
Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, a chance button image that prompts the player to press the chance button 19 is displayed. Here, when the player actually presses the chance button 19, any reach effect is selected in accordance with the timing when the chance button 19 is pressed.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), when an A-reach with a high expectation degree of jackpot is selected, the A-reach is executed as shown in FIG. 5 (e).
On the other hand, if the player does not press the chance button 19 when the chance button image shown in FIG. 5 (c) is displayed, the expected degree of jackpot as shown in FIG. The C reach with the lowest value is selected, and the C reach is executed as shown in FIG. For this reason, when the player participation type effect using the chance button 19 is selected when the chance button 19 is out of order, even if the operation button is operated at the timing intended by the player, the operation is not performed. Since the production does not change (progress) according to the game, there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable.

Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the chance button 19 using the chance button lamp 148 of the chance button 19 for a period until the function determination unit 50 determines that the chance button 19 is functioning normally. Announced that was not operated. As a result, the manager on the hall side that manages the pachinko gaming machine can quickly grasp the operation status of the chance button 10, thereby preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the malfunction of the chance button 19. can do.
Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the chance button 19 is functioning normally based on the presence or absence of the detection result of the detection unit 51 stored in the storage unit 52 of the function determination unit 50. Therefore, it is possible to accurately determine whether or not the chance button 19 is functioning normally.
Further, by detecting whether or not the chance button 19 has been operated since the power supply is restored by the detecting unit 51, it is possible to accurately detect whether or not the Chang button 19 is functioning normally.
Furthermore, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 of the present embodiment, the period until it is determined that the chance button 19 is functioning normally is different from the presentation using the chance button 19, for example, the timing of the customer waiting screen or the like. In this case, an effect is made to prompt the player to operate the chance button. In this way, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining whether or not the chance button 19 is functioning normally.

  Hereinafter, processing executed by the game control device to realize the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing described below can be realized by the CPU 112 of the game control board 111 executing a program stored in the ROM 113.

First, processing executed by the game control board 111 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interruption processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 performs random number update processing (S10), switch processing (S20), symbol processing (S30), electric accessory processing (S40), prize ball processing (S50), output processing (S60), etc. as timer interruption processing. Execute.

Next, various processes executed as the timer interrupt process will be described.
[Start-up SW processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start port SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board. In this case, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the first start port SW13a of the upper start port 13 is on (S201), and if it is determined that the first start port SW13a is on, the first start port It is determined whether or not the hold number U1 of the SW 13a is smaller than “4” (S202).
If it is determined that the reserved number U1 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U1 (S203). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S204). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the first special symbol holding lamp 24, a first holding number increase command is set (S205). If a negative result is obtained in step S202, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U1 is “4” which is the maximum holdable number, the process of steps S203 to S205 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S206.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the second start port SW14a of the electric Chu 14 is on (S206). If it is determined that the second start port SW14a is on, the second start port SW14a is determined. It is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 is less than “4” (S207). If it is determined that the reserved number U2 is smaller than “4”, “1” is added to the reserved number U2 (S208). Thereafter, the jackpot random number for the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the like are acquired and stored in the RAM 114 (S209). Next, in order to increase the holding number of the second special symbol holding lamp 25, a second holding number increase command is set (S210), and the start port SW process is terminated.
If a negative result is obtained in step S207, that is, if it is determined that the hold number U2 is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, the start port SW process is terminated.

[Gate SW processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the gate SW process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the gate SW15a of the gate 15 is on (S221). If it is determined that the gate SW15a is on, whether or not the number of times the gate SW passes through the gate SW15a is less than “4”. Is discriminated (S222). If it is determined that the gate passing number G is less than “4”, “1” is added to the gate passing number G (S223), and a normal random number for the symbol is obtained and stored in the RAM 114 (S224). The gate SW process ends.
If it is determined in step S221 that the gate SW 15a is not on, or if a negative result is obtained in step S222, that is, if it is determined that the gate passing number G is “4”, which is the maximum holdable number, The gate SW process ends.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S311). If it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played, the first special symbol indicator 21 or the second 2. It is determined whether or not the special symbol on the special symbol display 22 is changing (S312). If it is determined that the special symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the reserved number U2 of the second starting port SW14a to be preferentially digested is greater than “1” (S313). If it is determined that there are more than “1”, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number U2 (S314).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S313 that the reserved number U2 is not ≧ 1, that is, if the reserved number U2 is “0”, then whether or not the reserved number U1 of the first start port SW13a is larger than “1”. Is determined (S315), and if it is determined that the reserved number U1 is greater than "1", the reserved number U1 is decremented by "1" (S316).
Next, if the customer waiting flag is ON, the CPU 112 turns it OFF (S317), and then executes a jackpot determination process described later (S318). After the big hit determination process is executed, a later-described variation pattern selection process is executed (S319). After execution of the variation pattern selection process, the variation of the corresponding first special symbol display 21 or second special symbol display 22 is started and a variation start command is set (S320, S321).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the first or second special symbol has passed the predetermined variation time (S322). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, The fluctuation of the special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is stopped and a predetermined special symbol is displayed (S323). Thereafter, a variable stop command is set (S324), a stop process (S325) described later is executed, and the special symbol process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S311 that the winning game flag is ON, or if it is determined in step S322 that the variation time of the special symbol has not reached the predetermined variation time, the special symbol processing is terminated.
If it is determined in step S312 that the special symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S322, and it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed a predetermined variation time.
If it is determined in step S316 that the number of holdings U1 is not ≧ 1, that is, if it is determined that there is no holding of the holding numbers U1 and U2, it is executed in a customer waiting setting process described later (S326), and a special symbol is set. The process ends.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot determination process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 114 (S331), and determines whether or not it is a jackpot in the subsequent step S332. Here, when it is determined that the jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number stored in the RAM 114 is determined (S333), and the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set based on the determination result. The jackpot symbol to be set is set (S334), and the jackpot determination process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the jackpot is not a big hit, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the big hit random number (S335). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined, a bonus game set to the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S336), and the jackpot determination process is terminated. If it is determined in step S335 that the game is not a small hit, a lost symbol to be set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 is set (S337), and the big hit determination process is terminated.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the variation pattern selection process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot symbol (S341), and if the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, sets the jackpot table in the RAM 114 (S342).
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S341 that it is not a big hit, then a reach random number is determined (S343), and it is determined whether or not it is a reach (S344). If it is determined that the reach is reached, the reach table is set in the RAM 114 (S345). If it is determined in step S344 that it is not reach, the loss table is set in the RAM 114 (S346).
Next, the CPU 112 determines the previously obtained variation pattern random number (S347), sets a variation pattern according to the variation pattern random number (S348), and ends the variation pattern selection process.

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the stop process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S351), and if it is determined that the time reduction flag is ON, the CPU 112 sets “1” from the remaining time J of the time reduction game stored in the RAM 114. Subtraction is performed (S352).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count J is “0” (S353). If the remaining game count J is “0”, the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times in the short-time game. Since this means that it has been performed (for example, 100 times), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S354). If it is determined in step S351 that the time reduction flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S353 that the remaining game number J is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S355.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the high-accuracy flag is ON (S355). If it is determined that the high-accuracy flag is ON, the remaining number of games of the high-probability game stored in the RAM 114 is determined. “1” is subtracted from X (S356).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the remaining game count X is “0” (S357). If the remaining game count X is “0”, the special symbol variation display is predetermined in the high-probability game. Since this means that the number of times (for example, 10,000 times) has been performed, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S358). If it is determined in step S355 that the high-accuracy flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S357 that the remaining game number X is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S359.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the special symbol set on the first special symbol display 21 or the second special symbol display 22 (S359). Next, it is determined whether or not the set special symbol is “small hit” (S360). If it is determined that the bonus symbol is a small hit, the small hit game flag is turned ON (S361). . Thereafter, the jackpot opening is started, a jackpot opening command is set (S362, S363), and the stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S360 that it is not a small hit, the variable stop process is terminated without turning on the small hit game flag.
If it is determined in step 359 that the jackpot is a jackpot, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot is a jackpot (S364). If it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot, the name wins the game flag. If it is not ON (S365), the short hit flag is set ON (S366). Thereafter, the remaining number of games J for the short-time game and the remaining number X for the high-probability game are each set to “0”, and the remaining number of games J / X is reset (S367). It is turned off (S368). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S362.

[Customer waiting setting process]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a customer waiting setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (S371). If it is determined that the waiting flag is ON, the customer waiting setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S371 that the waiting flag is not ON, a customer waiting command is set and the customer waiting flag is turned ON (S372, S373), and the customer waiting setting process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of normal symbol processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S381). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, the normal symbol process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S381 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (S382). Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing, it is determined whether or not the gate passing number G of the gate SW 15a is larger than “1” (S383), and the gate passing number G is larger than “1”. 1 subtracts “1” from the number of times of gate passage (S384), and if it is determined that the number of times of gate passage G is not greater than “1”, that is, “0”, the normal symbol processing is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines a normal random number per symbol (S385), and sets a stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 23 and a variation time (S386, S387).
Here, for example, it is conceivable that the variation time is set to 4.0 seconds if the hour / hour flag is OFF, and 1.5 seconds if the hour / hour flag is ON.

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has passed (S389). If it is determined that the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the CPU 112 stops the variation (S390), and If it is determined that the predetermined time has not passed, the normal symbol process is terminated.
Next, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S391). If the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S392), and the normal symbol processing is terminated. If the stop symbol is not a winning symbol in step S391, the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.
If it is determined in step S382 that the normal symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S389, and it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation time has passed a predetermined variation time.

[Large winning prize processing]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the big prize opening process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (S411). If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is ON, the CPU 112 determines whether or not it is opening (S412). If it is determined that the jackpot opening is in progress, it is then determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (S413). If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the number of rounds (number of Rs) / operation pattern is set (S414).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of setting of the number of rounds / actuation pattern. When the jackpot is per long, the number of rounds (R number) is 15R, the action pattern in 1R is 29.5 seconds open × Set once. If the big hit is a short hit, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R, the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open x 1 time. As in the case of winning, the number of rounds (R number) is set to 15R and the operating pattern in 1R is set to 0.1 second open × 1.

Next, the CPU 112 sets “0” to the number counter C1 indicating the number of winnings per round to the big winning opening 16, and adds “1” to the value of the number of rounds R (S415, S416). Thereafter, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is started. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the closed state to the open state (S417).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has passed the predetermined operating time (S418), and if it is determined that the operating time has not passed the predetermined time, It is determined whether or not the value of the counter C has reached the specified number (S419).
Here, when it is determined that the value of the number counter C is the specified number C, the operation of the special winning opening 16 is ended. That is, the special winning opening 16 is changed from the open state to the closed state (S420).
On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the number counter C has not reached the specified number, the big prize opening process is terminated.
In step S418, if the operating time of the special winning opening 16 has exceeded the predetermined operating time, the process of step S419 is skipped, and the number of the special winning opening 16 is checked without checking the number of the number counter C. The operation is terminated (S420).

Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot round number is the maximum round number R. That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit round is the final round (S421). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot round is the final round, ending is started and an ending command is set (S422, S423).
Next, the CPU 112 sets the value of the number of rounds R to “0” (S424). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed (S425). If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, a game state setting process described later is executed (S426), and the jackpot flag is turned OFF ( S427), the big prize opening process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S412, that the jackpot opening is not in progress, it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (S428). Is determined, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening is in operation (S429).
If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is in operation, the process proceeds to step S418. If it is determined that the special winning opening 16 is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S415.
If it is determined in step S413 that the opening time has not elapsed, or if it is determined in step S419 that the value of the number counter C1 has not reached the specified number, in step S421, the big hit round is not the final round. If it is determined, or if it is determined in step S425 that the ending time has not elapsed, the special winning opening process is terminated.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of a game state setting process executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 first determines whether or not it is a small hit (S431), and if it is determined that it is a small hit, the gaming state setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a small hit, it is next determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (a big hit with a low probability of short time) (S432). At the same time, for example, “100” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S433, S434), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S432 that the jackpot is not a normal jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is a probability variation jackpot (a jackpot with a high probability of shortening the time) (S435). For example, “10000” is set to the remaining game count J of the short-time game (S436 and S437). Further, the high-accuracy flag is turned on, and for example, “10000” is set as the remaining game count X of the high-accuracy game (S438, S439), and the gaming state setting process is terminated.
If it is determined in step S435 that the jackpot is not a probability variation jackpot, that is, if the jackpot is a latent probability variation jackpot (no jackpot with high probability time), the processing of steps S436 and S437 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S438.
Note that the game state setting process is also terminated when it is determined in step S451 that the jackpot is not a time-saving jackpot.

[Den Chu processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of electric chew processing executed by the CPU of the game control board.
The CPU 112 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (S511). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is ON, it is next determined whether or not the electric chew 14 is operating. This is performed (S512). Here, if the electric chew 14 is not in operation, the operation pattern of the electric chew 14 is set according to the gaming state (S513), and the operation of the electric chew 14 is started (S514).
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the operation time of the electric chew 14 has passed a predetermined operation time (S515). If it is determined that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has elapsed, an auxiliary game flag is set. It is turned off (S516), and the electric Chu process is terminated.
Here, the operating time of the electric Chu 14 to be set is set to, for example, 0.15 second release × 1 when the hourly flag is OFF, and 1.80 second release × 3 when the hourly flag is ON. It is possible.
If it is determined in step S512 that the electric chew 14 is operating, the process proceeds to step S515. If it is determined in step S511 that the auxiliary game flag is not ON, or if it is determined in step S515 that the operation time of the electric chew 14 has not elapsed, the electric chew process is terminated.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 121 will be described.
[Timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU of the effect control board. Note that the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 can be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.
In this case, the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 performs a command interrupt process (S610), an effect button process (S620), a function determination process (S630), a notification process (S640), a command transmission process (S650), etc. Execute.
Next, an example of main processing executed by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 as timer interrupt processing will be described. Note that the processing described below can also be realized by the CPU 122 of the effect control board 121 executing a program stored in the ROM 123.

[Command reception processing]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of command reception processing.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a hold number increase command has been received (S701). If it is determined that a hold number increase command has been received, the CPU 122 adds a hold number (S702). Then, after adding the hold number, a hold number command is set (S703).
Next, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a variation start command has been received (S704). If it is determined that a variation start command has been received, an effect selection process is executed (S705).
Then, after the effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not a change stop command has been received next (S706). If it is determined in step S704 that the variation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S706 without performing the effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has been received, the CPU 122 executes a variation effect end process (S707).
Then, after the end of the process during the end of the variation effect, it is determined whether or not the opening command is received next (S708). If it is determined in step S706 that the variation stop command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S708 without executing the variation effect end process.
Next, when it is determined in step S708 that an opening command has been received, a winning effect selection process is executed (S709).
Then, after the winning effect selection process is completed, it is determined whether or not an ending command has been received next (S710). If it is determined in step S708 that the opening command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S710 without performing the hit effect selection process.

Next, when it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has been received, an ending effect selection process is executed (S711).
And after completion | finish of an ending effect selection process, a customer waiting command reception process is performed and a command reception process is complete | finished. If it is determined in step S710 that an ending command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S712 without executing the ending effect selection process.

[Direction selection process]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change start command (S721), and performs subtraction number subtraction (S722). Next, based on the analysis result of the change start command, a change effect pattern is selected from the change effect patterns (S723). Thereafter, a change start command is set (S724), and the effect selection process is terminated.

[Processing during variation production]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of the process during the end of the variation effect.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the change stop command (S731), sets the change effect end command (S732), and ends the change effect end process.

[Winning effect selection process]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the winning effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the opening command (S741) and performs a winning effect pattern selection process (S742). Thereafter, an opening command is set (S743), and the winning effect selection process is terminated.

[Ending effect selection processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending effect selection process.
In this case, the CPU 122 analyzes the ending command (S751) and performs an ending effect pattern selection process (S752). Thereafter, an ending effect start command is set (S753), and the ending effect selection process is terminated.

[Customer waiting command reception processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a customer waiting command reception process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received (S761). If it is determined that a customer waiting command has been received, measurement of the customer waiting time is started and the measurement flag is turned ON. (S762, S763), the process proceeds to step S765.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S761 that the customer waiting command has not been received, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (S764). If the measurement flag is ON, the process proceeds to step S765. If the measurement flag is not ON, the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.
Next, in step S765, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the time is up. If the time is up, the CPU 122 turns off the measurement flag (S766). If it is determined that the time is not up, the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.
Next, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the failure flag of the chance button 19 is ON (S767). If the failure flag is ON, the customer waiting effect command for failure, that is, pressing of the chance button 19 is pressed. A customer waiting effect command that prompts the user is set (S768). If the failure flag is not ON, a normal customer waiting effect command is set (S769), and the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

[Direction button processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect button process.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the chance button 19 is ON (S771). If it is determined that the chance button 19 is ON, the chance button normal flag is turned ON and the failure flag is set. It is turned off (S772, S773). Thereafter, a chance button command is set (S774), and the effect button process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S771 that the chance button 19 is not ON, the effect button process ends.

[Function judgment processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the continuation determination process. In addition, the function of a function determination means is implement | achieved by this process. By this process, the function of the function determination unit 50 shown in FIG. 4 is realized.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the chance button normal flag is ON (S801). If it is determined that the chance button normal flag is ON, the function determination process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S801 that the chance button normal flag is not ON, the failure indicating that the chance button 19 is not functioning normally or whether the chance button 19 is functioning normally is unknown. The flag is turned on (S802), and the function determination process ends.

[Notification processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the notification process. Note that the function of the notification control unit 60 shown in FIG. 4 is realized by this processing.
In this case, the CPU 122 determines whether or not the failure flag of the chance button 19 is ON (S811). If it is determined that the failure flag is ON, the CPU 122 uses the failure command as a lamp command for the chance button lamp 148. A command is set (S812), and the notification process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S811 that the failure flag is not ON, the notification process is terminated without setting the failure lamp command in the lamp command of the chance button lamp 148.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, by setting the failure lamp command to the lamp command of the chance button lamp 148 in the notification process, it is determined that the chance button 19 is functioning normally. During this period, a chance button lamp 148 of the chance button 19 is used to notify that the chance button 19 is not operated. As a result, the manager on the hall side that manages the pachinko gaming machine can quickly grasp the operation status of the chance button 10, thereby preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the malfunction of the chance button 19. can do.
In the present embodiment, the notification means for notifying whether or not the chance button 19 is functioning normally has been described by taking as an example a case in which the chance button lamp 148 of the chance button 19 is used. However, this is only an example, and the notification means may be provided separately.
Further, the notification means can be configured using the lamp 112 of the effect lamp unit 111 provided in the frame 101.

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the chance button 19 of the effect button 104 serving as the operation unit has been described as an example. However, this is merely an example, and the present invention is directed to the effect buttons 104 other than the chance button 19, For example, the present invention is also applicable when the cross key 20 shown in FIG.
In addition, although not shown, when a touch sensor, a jog dial, or the like is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied even when these operation means are out of order.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Image display device, 104 ... Production button, 50 ... Function determination part, 51 ... Detection part, 52 ... Memory | storage part, 53 ... Determination part, 60 ... Notification control part, 111 ... Game control board, 112 122 ... CPU, 113 123 ... ROM, 114 124 ... RAM, 121 ... Production control board

Claims (4)

Operation means that can be operated by the player;
Informing means for informing whether or not the operating means has been operated;
Function determining means for determining whether or not the operating means is functioning normally;
A notification control means for controlling to notify that the operation means is not operated by the notification means for a period until it is determined by the function determination means that the operation means is functioning normally;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: The function determination means includes detection means for detecting whether or not the operation means has been operated,
Storage means for storing a detection result of the detection means;
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit that determines whether or not the operation unit is functioning normally based on the presence or absence of a detection result stored in the storage unit.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the detection means detects whether or not the operation means has been operated since the power is restored.   It includes an effect execution means capable of executing a player participation type effect using the operation means, and the effect execution means is a period until the function determination means determines that the operation means is functioning normally. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an effect of prompting an operation of the operation means is executed at a timing different from the effect using the operation means.

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