JP2011092352A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To execute an effective performance suited to the mental condition of a player when a V-winning is not established during a small winning in a normal game state. <P>SOLUTION: When a game ball does not pass through a V zone during a small winning in the normal game state, a game state setting part 504 sets a game state from the normal game state to a special normal game state. A special symbol variation part 505 prolongs the variation time of special symbols and executes variation for a game by an entry to a first start port in the special normal game state set by the game state setting part 504. A performance execution part 511 is capable of executing a performance indicating that the game ball did not pass through the V zone during the small winning according to the variation of the special symbols in which the variation time is prolonged by the special symbol variation part 505. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that is a combined type of an old first type and an old second type, in which a game is played by left-handed and right-handed.

  Conventionally, an old type 1 pachinko game machine called “Digipachi” is known. Former type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting opening, obtains a random number at the timing of starting winning, and determines whether or not the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number And the lottery result of the jackpot determination is displayed as a special symbol. Then, when the acquired random number matches the jackpot random number, the special symbol indicating the predetermined jackpot is stopped and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

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

  When the jackpot ends, a support function (electric chew support) using an electric tulip such as a short-time gaming state or a probability variation gaming state is added according to the type of jackpot. When the electric chew support is added, it is easy to open the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port, so that the game ball can easily win the second starting port. In the jackpot lottery with respect to the game ball won at the second starting port, a jackpot advantageous to the player is more likely to occur than the game ball won at the first starting port. The jackpot that is advantageous to the player is specifically a jackpot with a large number of rounds or a jackpot with electric support.

  Conventionally, an old second type pachinko game machine called "honey" is known. In the former type 2 gaming machine, an open / close winning device having a pair of movable pieces (honey) is provided on the game board, and when the game ball wins a predetermined starting port, the opening / closing winning device of the game is played once, for example. Alternatively, it is a small hit that opens and closes twice, and the game ball flowing down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the open / close prize apparatus. A specific area called a V zone is provided inside the open / close winning device. When a game ball that has won a prize in the open / close winning device passes through the V zone (V winning), it shifts to a big hit gaming state. To do. If you do not win V, you will lose.

  In the big hit gaming state, the predetermined number of rounds and the nesting repeat the opening and closing operation intermittently. For example, one round ends when the number of opening / closing of the honey reaches a specified number of times (for example, 18 times), or when a game ball wins a specified number (for example, 10) of the opening / closing prize-winning device while releasing the specified number of times of honey. Then, the next round is started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the intermittent opening and closing of the honey is further repeated. The opening and closing of the honey is repeated up to the final round set according to the contents of the jackpot. In this way, a large number of game balls can be obtained in the big hit game state.

  Furthermore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine of a combined type of an old first type and an old second type is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). The composite pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a plurality of start ports including a first start port and a second start port in which a game ball launched into the right area of the game board starts and wins. An open / close winning device is provided.

  When such a combined pachinko gaming machine wins a game ball at the first starting port, for example, it draws a lottery whether or not it is a big hit that opens the big winning port. When a big win is won by a winning lottery, symbols such as the number of continuous rounds when a big hit is made and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of the big win are determined.

  When the jackpot ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state according to the jackpot symbol determination result. In the short-time gaming state, electric Chu support is added. When the electric chew support is added, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port can be easily opened, that is, the game ball can be easily won at the second starting port, and the game is played by hitting right. .

  When a game ball wins at the second start opening, a lottery for determining whether or not to hit a bonus or a lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is made. At the time of a small hit, a small hit symbol determination is performed, such as the number of continuous rounds when a big win is made due to a V prize and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of the big win.

  When the game is won in the small win and the bonnet is released, the game ball wins the open / close winning device and wins the V prize, or when the win is won by the lottery, the big win that opens the big prize opening is started. It has become.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the conventional technique described above, in the normal gaming state where it is difficult to win a small win compared to the short-time gaming state, when the small win is won, and the game ball does not win a V at the small win (V non-win) In particular, no directing was performed, that is, no effective directing according to the psychological situation of the player was performed. Specifically, although the player's sense of expectation increases at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, the small hit will end without difficulty when the V is not won, which may lead to a decrease in the player's willingness to play There was a problem that there was.

  In order to solve the above-described problems caused by the conventional technology, the present invention provides a pachinko gaming machine that can perform an effective presentation according to the player's psychological situation when the game ball does not win a V at the time of a small hit. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention shifts to a big hit when the openable openable / closable member (131) for attracting the gameball and the small pass for opening the openable / closable member (131) pass. A pachinko gaming machine (100) comprising an open / close winning means (130) having a specific area (132), and a first starting port (111) and a second starting port (112, 113) through which a game ball starts. Then, for the game balls winning the respective start openings (111, 112, 113), a lottery lottery for opening the opening / closing member (131) and a jackpot lottery for shifting without going through the jackpot When the lottery means (501) for performing the winning lottery and the lottery means (501) wins the small winning or the big winning, the second start port (112, 1 3) A jackpot type determination means (502) for determining whether the time-saving jackpot with a time-saving gaming state that makes it easy to win a prize or whether the time-saving gaming status is not added after the jackpot is over. And the jackpot execution means (503) for executing the jackpot according to the determination result by the jackpot type determination means (502), and when the time-saving jackpot is executed by the jackpot execution means (503), the gaming state is While the short-time gaming state is set, when the jackpot execution means (503) executes the timeless big hit, or when the predetermined number of fluctuations after the transition to the short-time gaming state has elapsed, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. The game state setting means (504) to be set and the lottery result of the winning lottery by the lottery means (501) are specified. Special symbol variation means (505) for stopping variation as a symbol, and effect execution means (511) for executing an effect according to the variation of the special symbol, the game state setting means (504) is the normal game If the game ball does not pass through the specific area (132) at the time of small hit in the state, the game state is set from the normal game state to the special normal game state, and the special symbol changing means (505) In the special normal gaming state set by the gaming state setting means (504), the game ball due to winning in the first starting port (111) is changed by increasing the variation time of the special symbol, The effect execution means (511) is configured to allow the game ball to be played in a small hit according to the change of the special symbol whose change time is extended by the special symbol change means (505). It is characterized in that an effect that the fixed area (132) has not been passed can be executed.

  In the above invention, the gaming state setting means (504), in the special normal gaming state, changes the gaming state when one special symbol variation suspended by the special symbol varying means (505) is terminated. The special normal gaming state is set to the normal gaming state.

  In the present invention, the lottery means (501) performs a winning lottery that can win a small hit only for a game ball by winning the second start opening (112, 113).

  In the above invention, the opening and closing member (131) is disposed in one area of the game board (102) and provided at a position where a game ball can be attracted, and the first start port (111) is a game The second starting port (112, 113) is provided in the vicinity of a normally openable electric accessory (141) that is openable and closable at a position for starting and winning a game ball launched into the other area of the board (102). In the normal game state, a special second start port (113) in which a game ball launched into the other area of the game board (102) can start and win, the first start port (111), and the The special electric starter (141) is provided in the vicinity of the special second start opening (113), and the game ball launched into the one area of the game board (102) receives a start prize. With the second starting port (112) Characterized in that it consists of.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine (3400) according to the present invention is arranged so that game balls can pass through one area and the other area of the game board (102), respectively, and before the ordinary electric accessory (141) is opened. The gate (3402 and 3403) through which the game ball passes in the stage and the predetermined hit that the game ball passes through the gate (3402 and 3403) and opens the ordinary electric accessory (141) for a long time in the normal game state In the case of winning, it further comprises an electric combination control means (3802) for opening the ordinary electric combination (141).

  The present invention makes it possible to execute a special effect indicating that the player has not won a V by extending the time period of the next special symbol when the V is not won during the small hit in the normal gaming state. Therefore, when the V prize is not won, it is possible to perform an effective presentation according to the player's psychological situation. As a result, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stimulated, and the player's willingness to play can be prevented from decreasing.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a winning random number determination table according to the first exemplary embodiment; FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 1 reserved ball. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the design random number determination table used when digesting a special 2 reservation ball. 3 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process according to the first embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the long fluctuation pattern table used at the time of the small hit by the special 2 reservation ball in a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the short fluctuation pattern table used at the time of the small hit by the special 2 reservation ball in a time-short game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the loss fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a loss. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special fluctuation pattern table used at the time of loss by the special 1 reservation ball in a special normal game state. 3 is a flowchart showing a stop process according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the customer waiting setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the opening and closing prize apparatus process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the opening and closing prize apparatus process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a round number / release pattern setting table. It is a flowchart which shows the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize mouth game process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the right-handed alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing command reception processing according to the first exemplary embodiment; 3 is a flowchart showing command reception processing according to the first exemplary embodiment; 3 is a flowchart showing a variation effect selection process according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the disappointing effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the customer waiting command reception process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a pity production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of normal production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit random number determination table used when a time-short flag is OFF. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hit random number determination table used when a time reduction flag is ON. It is a flowchart which shows the variation time setting process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation time setting table. It is a flowchart which shows the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the open pattern setting table concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing variation pattern selection processing according to the second exemplary embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the small hit variation pattern table used at the time of the small hit by the special 2 holding ball in a normal game state. It is a flowchart which shows the right-handed alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. 10 is a flowchart showing command reception processing according to the second exemplary embodiment; 10 is a flowchart showing command reception processing according to the second exemplary embodiment; It is a flowchart which shows the change production | presentation selection process concerning Embodiment 2. FIG.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 and 2 of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. In the first and second embodiments, a so-called compound type pachinko gaming machine of the former first type (digipachi type) and the old second type (honey) is used.

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

  On the upper surface of the saucer 103, for example, an effect button 105 is provided for allowing a player to perform an operation and participate in the game. Further, on the upper surface of the saucer portion 103, there are provided a game ball purchase button, a game ball purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the saucer portion 103 from below to the outside, and the like. In the center of the game board 102, an image display unit 106 made of a liquid crystal display is provided to output screen information for production.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. Details of the main components will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second electric start port 112, a special second start port 113, a first special figure display unit 121, a second special figure display unit 122, and a normal symbol. A display unit 123, a hold display unit 124, a right-handed notification display unit 125, an open / close winning device 130, a gate 140, an electric tulip 141, and a special winning opening 150 are provided. In the following description, description will be made using numbers in parentheses indicating game procedures. This number corresponds to the number in parentheses described in FIG.

  (1) First, in the normal gaming state, as shown by reference numeral 170, the player performs a so-called left-handed game that strikes the left area or the central area of the game board 102, and aims at the first start port 111. (2) When the game ball wins the first start opening 111, a big hit lottery is performed and the first special figure display unit (hereinafter referred to as "special 1 display unit") 121 is changed.

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is a symbol indicating a big hit, (3) the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result of the per lottery The big winning opening 150 is a big hit. In the case of this jackpot, for example, the image display unit 106 performs an effect that suggests a jackpot by aligning and stopping the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7”. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180.

  During the jackpot, the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot symbol shown in FIG. After the jackpot is over, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating “no time saving”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and if the jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating “with time saving”, the game will be in the state of 100 hourly gaming. Transition. Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates.

  (4) If a game ball wins a special second starting port 113 provided on the stage 115 in a normal gaming state where a game is played by left-handed, (5) The figure display part (hereinafter referred to as “special 2 display part”) 122 changes. Note that there is almost no winning at the special second starting port 113, and specifically, for example, the ratio is such that one of the 2500 game balls launched will win.

  When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time elapses, ( 6) The honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130 is opened once, for example, for 1.2 seconds. When the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a jackpot, it is a jackpot. The open / close winning device 130 corresponds to the open / close winning means of the present invention, and the honey 131 corresponds to the open / close member of the present invention.

  Note that the special figure 2 at the time of jackpot or jackpot indicating the release of the honey 131 is information on the number of consecutive rounds in the jackpot game and information on whether or not the short-time game is added to the gaming state after the jackpot is over. Is included.

  (7) During the small hit, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180, and when the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 via the honey 131 and passes through the V zone 132, (8) The number of corresponding rounds will be a big hit to open the grand prize winning opening 150. Note that the number of rounds shown in the special figure 2 at the time of a small hit includes the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit. The V zone 132 corresponds to a specific area of the present invention.

  When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol that shows a jackpot with a time-saving, it will newly shift to the time-saving gaming state of 100 times.

  (9) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180 and aims at the gate 140. When the game ball passes through the gate 140, (10) the normal symbol display portion 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (11) the electric tulip 141 is opened three times for 1.8 seconds. Note that when the stopped normal symbol is a lost symbol, the electric tulip 141 is not opened. The electric tulip 141 corresponds to the ordinary electric accessory of the present invention.

  When the game ball wins the electric start second start opening 112 spaced apart from the first start opening 111 via the electric tulip 141, a lottery is performed per (12), and the special 2 display section 122 changes. When the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after the predetermined interval time has elapsed, (13) the honey 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is changed according to the content of the small hit. Open once, for example 1.2 seconds. If the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a jackpot, it will be a jackpot again.

  (14) When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 via the honey 131 and passes the V zone 132 during the small hit, (15) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol and the large winning opening 150 are opened. A big hit. When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol that shows a jackpot with a time-saving, it will newly shift to the time-saving gaming state of 100 times.

  Here, a supplementary description will be given of the case where the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state. When the game ball passes through the gate 140 in the normal game state, the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 4 seconds. In the normal gaming state, when the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 141 performs the opening for 0.15 seconds once.

  In the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 140, the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. Also, in the short-time gaming state, when the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 141 performs 1.8 seconds of opening three times.

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

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start port 111, the special second start port 113, and the electric power second start port 112 are not limited to this, and the player's way of hitting according to the game state The first start port 111 and the special second start port 113 and the electric power second start port 112 need only be spaced apart from each other. For example, the first start port 111 and the special second start port 113 may be aimed at the right stroke in the normal gaming state, while the electric power second start port 112 may be aimed at the left stroke in the short-time gaming state. Specifically, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 141 in the vicinity of the electric power second start port 112, and the first start port 111, the special second start port 113, and the electric power second start port 112, respectively. It is good also as the structure replaced.

  In addition, the jackpot is made to open a predetermined number of rounds of the grand prize winning opening 150, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the big winning prize opening 150 is not provided, the bonnet 131 of the opening / closing prize winning apparatus 130 is predetermined. You may make it open | release the number of rounds.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 2, an open / close prize apparatus 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. On the upper right side of the open / close winning device 130, a honey 131 that can be opened and closed is provided. The honey 131 captures the game ball passing through the right area of the game board 102 by hitting right.

  Inside the open / close winning device 130, a V zone 132 and a movable body 203 are provided. The movable body 203 operates so as to distribute the game balls won through the honey 131 to the special passage 201 (left side in the figure) or the normal passage 202 (right side in the figure). The special passage 201 makes it easy for the game ball to reach the V zone 132. The normal passage 202 makes it difficult for the game ball to reach the V zone 132 as compared to the special passage 201.

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

  The first rotating body 204 provided on the special passage 201 side includes, for example, three rotation accommodating portions 204a that accommodate game balls. One of the three rotation accommodating portions 204 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Two of the three rotation storage portions 204a are general storage regions that guide the game ball to a region (non-specific region) other than the V zone 132.

  On the other hand, the second rotating body 205 provided on the normal passage 202 side includes, for example, five rotation accommodating portions 205a for accommodating game balls. One of the five rotation accommodating portions 205 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Four of the five rotation storage portions 205a are general storage areas that guide the game balls to the non-specific areas.

  A stage 115 is provided below the opening / closing prize winning device 130. The stage 115 is formed in a curved shape and is provided with an inclination that descends toward the front side. The game ball on the stage 115 reciprocates left and right along the curvature of the stage, and when the reciprocating amplitude decreases, the game ball falls downward due to the downward inclination.

  On the back side of the stage 115, a special second start port 113 for changing the special figure 2 displayed on the special 2 display unit 122 is provided. In the vicinity of the special second start port 113, the electric tulip 141 as an ordinary electric accessory that can be opened and closed is not provided. A special second start port SW is provided inside the special second start port 113. When a game ball is detected by the special second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special 2 display unit 122 is displayed in a variable manner. To do. A rare game ball wins the special second starting port 113. The rate at which the game ball wins the special second start port 113 is, for example, the rate at which one shot is won out of 2500 shots of game balls launched.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the game board 102, a special 1 display unit 121 that displays and displays special figure 1, a special 2 display unit 122 that displays and displays special figure 2, and a normal symbol change and display are displayed. A normal symbol display unit 123 to perform, a hold display unit 124 to display a hold ball, and a right strike notification display unit 125 to perform a right strike notification display are provided. The special 1 display unit 121 and the special 2 display unit 122 are configured by, for example, a 7-segment display unit, and indicate the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit and the number of continuous rounds by the displayed numbers and the colors of the numbers It has become.

  The hold display unit 124 includes a plurality of LEDs, and displays the game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 hold ball which is a right to receive a winning lottery. In addition, the hold display unit 124 displays the game balls won in the electric power second start opening 112 or the special second start opening 113 as special 2 hold balls that are the right to receive a winning lottery. The right-handed notification display unit 125 includes an LED, and lights up in a gaming state where a game is played by right-handed, such as during a big hit or during a short-time game.

  In the lower region of the open / close winning device 130, a first start port 111 for changing the special figure 1 displayed on the special display unit 121 is provided. A first start port SW is provided inside the first start port 111. When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW, the special figure 1 on the special display unit 121 is displayed in a variable manner.

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

  Below the gate 140, a second electric start port 112 for changing the special figure 2 displayed on the special 2 display unit 122 is provided. An electric tulip 141 as a normal electric combination that guides the game ball to the electric combination second start opening 112 is provided in the vicinity of the electric combination second start opening 112. An electric role second start port SW is provided inside the electric role second start port 112. When a game ball is detected by the electric role second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special 2 display unit 122 is displayed. Is displayed fluctuating.

  A big prize opening 150 is provided below the second electric service start port 112. The big prize opening 150 is opened in the big hit gaming state, and a big prize opening SW is provided therein. An out port 241 is provided at the bottom of the game board 102.

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

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

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 stores a winning lottery program, a special symbol variation program, an open / close winning device control program, a jackpot determination program, a jackpot execution program, a game state setting program, a right-handed notification program, and the like.

  The winning lottery program allows a winning lottery including a small lottery and a big win lottery to be performed by detecting a game ball by the first start port SW111a, the electric power second start port SW112a or the special second start port SW113a. It is a program. The special symbol variation program is a program for varying / stopping the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol.

  The open / close winning device control program is a program for opening the honey 131 for a predetermined time when the lottery result of the winning lottery is a small hit. The opening time of the honey 131 is 1.2 seconds. The jackpot determination program is a program that determines whether the jackpot type is a jackpot with a short time or a jackpot without a time. The big hit execution program is a program for opening the predetermined number of rounds and the big winning opening 150 when the V win is made at the time of a small win or when the lottery result of the win lottery is a big win.

  The gaming state setting program is a program for setting a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state after a big win according to the lottery result of the winning lottery. The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric chew support function that makes it easy to open the electric tulip 141 is added, and a game is played by right-handed. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and further, the opening time of the electric tulip 141 in the normal symbol lottery is set long. In the short-time gaming state, the special symbol variation time is also set short.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support function is not added, that is, a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is hardly opened. In the normal gaming state, the game is played by left-handed. The normal gaming state includes a special normal gaming state that is set for one change in order to change the change time of the special symbol immediately after the small hit.

  The right-handed notification program is a program that turns on the right-handed notification display unit 125 during the small hit, the big hit, and the short-time gaming state.

  The main control unit 301 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as an open / close prize apparatus 130, the above-described special display unit 121, special display unit 122, normal The symbol display part 123 etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include the first start port SW111a, the electric power second start port SW112a, the special second start port SW113a, the device winning SW 130a, and the V zone. There are a SW 132a, a gate SW 140a, and a big prize opening SW 150a. The first start port SW111a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 111. The electric role second start port SW112a detects a game ball won in the electric role second start port 112. The special second start port SW113a detects a game ball won in the special second start port 113.

  The device winning SW 130a detects a game ball that has won the open / close winning device 130. The gate SW 140a detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 140. The V zone SW 132 a detects a game ball won in the V zone 132. The special winning opening SW 150 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 150. The detection result by each switch is input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like is used as these switches.

  The solenoids include a honey solenoid 131a, an electric tulip solenoid (electric Chu solenoid in the figure) 141a, and a special prize opening solenoid 150b. The honey solenoid 131a opens and closes the honey 131 of the open / close winning device 130. The electric tulip solenoid 141a opens and closes the electric tulip 141. The special prize opening solenoid 150b opens and closes the special prize opening 150.

  The main control unit 301 controls driving for each solenoid. For example, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the honey solenoid 131a when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a small hit. The main control unit 301 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 141a based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Further, the main control unit 301 controls the driving of the big winning opening solenoid 150b based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery and the V winning of the game ball.

  The main control unit 301 controls the display contents of the special 1 display unit 121, the special 2 display unit 122, and the normal symbol display unit 123 based on the lottery results of the winning lottery and the normal symbol lottery. The special 1 display unit 121 variably displays the lottery result of the winning lottery with respect to the game ball won in the first start port 111 as the special figure 1 and stops and displays it after a predetermined period.

  Similarly, the special 2 display unit 122 displays the lottery result of the winning lottery with respect to the game ball won at the electric power second start port 112 or the special second start port 113 as the special figure 2 and displays the stop after a predetermined period. To do. The normal symbol display unit 123 performs a normal symbol lottery on the game balls that have passed through the gate 140, variably displays the normal symbols, and stops displaying after a predetermined period.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to a special 1 hold display unit 124a, a special 2 hold display unit 124b, and a general-purpose hold display unit 124c. The special 1 hold display section 124a displays the game balls that have won the first start port 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to receive a winning lottery. The special 2 hold display unit 124b displays the game balls won in the electric power second start port 112 or the special second start port 113 as special 2 hold balls, which is a right to receive a winning lottery. The general figure hold display unit 124c displays the game ball that has passed through the gate 140 as a general figure hold ball that is a right to receive a normal symbol lottery.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to the right-handed notification display unit 125. The right-handed notification display unit 125 performs a lighting display for prompting a right-handed hit in a gaming state where a right-handed game is played, such as during a big hit or during a short-time game.

  Further, the main control unit 301 is connected to the movable body 203, the first rotating body 204, and the second rotating body 205, and controls the operation of each section. The main control unit 301 is also connected to the effect control unit 302 and the prize ball control unit 303, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 301 outputs effect commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a big hit start command to the effect control unit 302. Further, the main control unit 301 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 303. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

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

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 302a will be described. The production control unit 302a includes a CPU 321, a ROM 322, a RAM 323, a real time clock (hereinafter referred to as “RTC”) 324, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 321 executes processing for determining the production contents based on various programs stored in the ROM 322 in advance. The ROM 322 stores various programs such as a notification effect program, a change effect program, and an effect execution program necessary for the CPU 321 to execute the above-described processing. The RAM 323 functions as a work area for the CPU 321 and stores data indicating the contents of effects.

  In the case where the main control unit 301 is in the normal gaming state, the notification effect program is for the player to win until the bonus 131 is released if winning is won by winning the second starting ports 112 and 113. This is a program for informing the user that a right hand is to be made. The variation effect program is a program that causes the effect symbol to vary corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol displayed on the special 1 display unit 121 or the special 2 display unit 122, and stops the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol to be stopped. It is.

  The effect execution program is a program that enables execution of a special effect indicating that no V winning was made when the game ball did not win a V at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, and when the special figure 1 fluctuates immediately after the end of the small hit. It is.

  The RTC 324 measures and outputs the actual time. The RTC 324 continues the clocking operation with a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. In addition, an effect button 105 is connected to the effect control unit 302a and receives an operation input by a player.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The award ball control unit 303 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 357, a payout ball detection SW 358a, a ball presence detection SW 358b, a full tank detection SW 358c, and a launch unit 359.

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 357 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 357 is composed of a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the prize ball control unit 303 makes each winning port (first start port 111, electric power second start port 112, special second start port 113, open / close prize device 130, grand prize to the payout unit 357. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in the mouth 150).

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

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

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

  The main control unit 301, the effect control unit 302, and the prize ball control unit 303 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, prize ball control board), but are not limited thereto. For example, the prize ball control unit 303 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 301.

(Outline of Embodiment 1)
Next, the outline of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, a schematic diagram 400 shows the gaming states 401, 402, 403, and 404 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. A gaming state 401 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in a normal gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state shown in the gaming state 401, when the game ball wins the special second start port 113, the special 2 display unit 122 displays the special figure 2 showing the lottery result of the winning lottery / stop display. The fluctuation time of this special figure 2 is longer than the normal fluctuation time. At this time, the effect control unit 302 fluctuates / stops the effect symbol using a variation time equivalent to the variation time of the special symbol, and notifies that the game ball is to be launched in the right area of the game board 102. Announcement production is performed.

  When the special figure 2 stops in the gaming state 401, the game state 402 is entered. The gaming state 402 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in the small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 301 opens the honey 131 for 1.2 seconds after opening before the honey 131 is released. Further, the main control unit 301 performs an ending if the V prize is not won. Here, the small win game state when the V winning is not shown is shown, but when the V winning is made, the game shifts to the big win gaming state.

  The effect control unit 302 performs a small hit effect consisting of an opening effect, an opening effect, and an ending effect, respectively, in accordance with the opening of the main control unit 301, the opening of the honey 131, and the ending.

  When the ending ends in the gaming state 402, the game state 403 is entered. A gaming state 403 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in a special normal gaming state. At the time of transition to the gaming state 403, if there is a special 1 holding ball, the main control unit 301 causes the special figure 1 to change over time. During the fluctuation of the special figure 1 in the gaming state 403, the effect control unit 302 performs a special effect (unfortunate effect in the figure) indicating that the V prize is not won.

  In the gaming state 403, when the long fluctuation in FIG. A gaming state 404 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in a normal gaming state. When there is a special 1 holding ball, the main control unit 301 normally changes the special figure 1. The effect control unit 302 performs a change effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the special figure 1.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 5, the main control unit 301 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a lottery unit 501, a jackpot type determination unit 502, a jackpot execution unit 503, a game state setting unit 504, a special symbol variation unit 505, and an opening / closing control unit. 506.

  The lottery unit 501 performs a winning lottery including a lottery lottery for releasing the honey 131 and a jackpot lottery that shifts without going through the jackpot for the game balls won in each of the start openings 111, 112, 113. Do it. In the winning lottery, the lottery unit 501 performs a winning lottery that increases the winning probability of the small hitting for the special 2 reserved ball.

  Specifically, to increase the winning probability is a winning probability of 50% or more, and here, the winning probability is close to 100%. In the first embodiment, the winning lottery for the special 1 reserved ball is not won in the small win, and only the winning lottery for the special 2 reserved ball can be won in the small win.

  The jackpot type determination unit 502 determines whether the jackpot with a short time or the jackpot without a short time when the lottery unit 501 wins the jackpot or jackpot. The jackpot with a short time is a jackpot that adds a short game state when the variation time of the special symbol changed by the special symbol changing unit 505 is shortened after the jackpot ends. The jackpot without a short time is a jackpot that does not add a short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends.

  The jackpot execution unit 503 executes a jackpot according to the determination result by the jackpot type determination unit 502. Specifically, the jackpot execution unit 503 executes a jackpot with a short time or a jackpot without a short time. Specifically, the big hit execution unit 503 controls the big prize opening solenoid 150b to open the 15 round big prize opening 150, for example.

  When the jackpot execution unit 503 executes a jackpot with a time saving, the gaming state setting unit 504 sets the gaming state to a time-saving gaming state after the jackpot is over. On the other hand, the gaming state setting unit 504 sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state after the jackpot is completed when the jackpot execution unit 503 executes a timeless jackpot. In addition, the gaming state setting unit 504 sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state even when a predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 times) after transition to the short-time gaming state has elapsed.

  In particular, the game state setting unit 504 sets the game state from the normal game state to the special normal game state when the game ball does not win the V zone 132 at the time of a small hit in the normal game state. The special normal gaming state is a gaming state set in order to change the variation time of the special symbol.

  The special symbol changing unit 505 causes the lottery result of the winning lottery by the lottery unit 501 to be changed and stopped as a special symbol. The special symbol variation unit 505 varies the special symbol using a variation pattern having a variation time corresponding to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit 504. In particular, the special symbol variation unit 505 displays a special variation pattern in which the variation time of the special symbol is different from the normal variation for the special 1 reserved ball in the special normal gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit 504. Make the variation used.

  By using this special variation pattern, it is possible to produce a disappointing effect. The special variation pattern only needs to have a variation time that can cause a disappointing effect. Here, the special variation pattern is longer than the normal variation time, and has a certain variation time (for example, 20) regardless of the number of reserved balls. Second). In the special normal game state, the special symbol is changed without using the special change pattern for the special 2 reserved ball.

  In the special normal gaming state, the gaming state setting unit 504 sets the gaming state from the special normal gaming state to the normal gaming state when the variation of one special symbol that is suspended by the special symbol changing unit 505 is completed. . In other words, the special normal gaming state is a gaming state that is set for performing a variation using the special variation pattern for only one variation due to the special 1 holding ball.

  The opening / closing control unit 506 opens the honey 131 when the special symbol stopped by the special symbol changing unit 505 is a symbol indicating a small hit.

  The lottery unit 501, jackpot type determination unit 502, jackpot execution unit 503, gaming state setting unit 504, special symbol variation unit 505, and opening / closing control unit 506 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. The That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312.

  Specifically, the CPU 311 realizes the function of the lottery unit 501 by executing the winning lottery program, and realizes the function of the special symbol variation unit 505 by executing the special symbol variation program. Is executed to realize the function of the opening / closing control unit 506. Further, the CPU 311 realizes the function of the jackpot type determination unit 502 by executing the jackpot determination program, realizes the function of the jackpot execution unit 503 by executing the jackpot execution program, and executes the gaming state setting program Thus, the function of the game state setting unit 504 is realized.

  The effect control unit 302 includes an effect execution unit 511. The effect execution unit 511 executes an effect according to the variation of the special symbol. The effect execution unit 511 makes it possible to execute an effect that the game ball has not passed through the V zone 132 in accordance with the change of the special symbol whose change time has been extended by the special symbol change unit 505.

  Specifically, the production execution unit 511 performs a disappointing effect indicating that the V prize is not won in the small hit at the same time as the start of the fluctuation of the special figure 1, and ends the disappointing effect after a predetermined time has elapsed. Display the symbol. It should be noted that the effect execution unit 511 may start displaying the effect symbol when performing the unfortunate effect, or may continue to perform the unfortunate effect while the special figure 1 is changing.

  Here, the effect execution unit 511 will be described in detail with respect to the fact that the effect that the V winning is not made is “executable”. For example, when there is no holding ball after the end of the small hit, it is assumed that the player stops the game, the other player starts the game, and the game is resumed after a few minutes after the end of the small hit. The Even if a regrettable presentation is made in such a case, it will not be a continuous presentation from the end of the small hit. For this reason, the effect execution unit 511 does not perform a disappointing effect when there is no special 1 reserved ball and special 2 reserved ball at the time of V non-winning in the normal gaming state. When the performance execution unit 511 does not perform the unfortunate performance, the performance execution unit 511 performs a normal performance when the next special symbol changes due to the special 1 holding ball.

  Further, for example, when there is no holding ball after the end of the small hit, it is assumed that the player continues the game and wins the first start port 111 immediately after the end of the small hit. As described above, when a winning is made to the first start port 111 within a short period of time after the end of the small hit, it is possible to seem to have a continuous effect from the end of the small hit. For this reason, the effect execution unit 511 does not win the V prize in the normal gaming state, and even when the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored, a predetermined time (for example, 1 second). If the next change due to the special 1 holding ball is started, a disappointing effect can be executed.

  The predetermined time is set to 1 second from the viewpoint of performing a continuous performance in accordance with the player's psychological situation. However, the predetermined time is not limited to 1 second, and the player continues to play without changing. Other times are possible as long as it is within the time allowed.

  When the special 1 reserved ball whose fluctuation time is lengthened by the special symbol changing unit 505 is won in a big hit, the performance executing unit 511 does not perform a disappointing presentation during the change of the special symbol based on this special 1 reserved ball. To. Accordingly, in the special normal gaming state, the special 1 holding ball in which the disappointing effect is performed during the special figure change is limited to the one in which the lottery result of the winning lottery is lost.

  The effect execution unit 511 is realized by the CPU 321 of the effect control unit 302a. That is, the CPU 321 implements the function of the effect execution unit 511 by executing the variation effect program and the effect execution program.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit 301. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 301 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 performs a random number update process (step S601). In the random number update process, the jackpot random number, the design random number, and the like are each incremented by, for example, +1, and each random number is updated.

  Thereafter, a switch process is performed when a game ball wins a winning port such as the first starting port 111, the electric power second starting port 112, the special second starting port 113, or the gate 140 (step S602). The switch process includes a gate SW process and a start port SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 7, and a V zone SW process which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing and special symbol processing described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). The electric accessory process includes a winning combination process, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 20, and a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605).

  Then, a right-handed notification process for notifying the player that a right-handed action is to be performed is performed (step S606). Details of the right-handed notification process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, these output processes are performed (step S607), and the process is terminated.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S701), and when the first start port SW111a is ON (step S701). Step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than "4" (Step S702).

  When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S703). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S704). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The winning random number determines either a big hit or a loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers “0” to “399”.

  The symbol random number determines the winning type (whether or not there is a short-time game). For example, one symbol random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers “0” to “249”. The reach random number is used to determine whether or not there is a reach when the lottery result of the winning lottery is lost. For example, one reach random number is randomly acquired from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. The The variation pattern random number determines the variation pattern. For example, one variation pattern random number is randomly obtained from 100 random numbers “0” to “99”.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process is performed (step S705), and a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the special 1 reserved ball number has been increased by winning a game ball in the first starting port 111 (step S706). . In step S701, when 1st starting port SW111a is OFF (step S701: No), it transfers to step S707. In step S702, when the count value U1 is “4” (step S702: No), the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, it is determined whether or not the electric power second start port SW112a or the special second start port SW113a is ON (step S707). If these second start ports SW112a and 113a are OFF (step S707). : No), the process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the second start ports SW112a and 113a are ON (step S707: Yes), the count value of the second start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the electric power second start port SW112a and the special second start port SW113a. It is determined whether or not U2 is smaller than “4” (step S708).

  When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S708: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S709). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S710). In step S708, when the count value U2 is “4” (step S708: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  After the process of step S710, a pre-determination process is performed (step S711), and a special 2 reserved ball number increase command indicating that the special 2 reserved ball number has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the second start ports 112 and 113 is issued. Set (step S712), the process ends.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S603 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S801). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S816, and specifically includes a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S802). If the special symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), step S813 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not changing (step S802: No), the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second start ports 112 and 113 is “1” or more. It is determined whether or not there is (step S803).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S804), and the process proceeds to step S808. In step S803, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S803: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of specially reserved balls by winning the first start port 111 is made. It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S805).

  When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S805: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S806), and the process proceeds to step S808. If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” in step S805 (step S805: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, a customer waiting setting process is performed (step S807), and the process is terminated. The customer waiting setting process is a process indicating that the number of special 1 reserved balls and the number of special 2 reserved balls is zero, and will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S808, the customer waiting flag indicating that the number of held balls is zero is turned OFF (step S808), and a hit determination process is performed (step S809). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 9, but a winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 111 or the second starting opening 112, 113 is set in advance. This is a process for determining whether or not it matches the random number.

  In addition, as shown in step S803 to step S806, the special 2 reserved balls by winning to the second starting ports 112 and 113 are digested with priority over the special 1 reserved balls by winning to the first starting port 111. I am doing so. Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S810). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol in accordance with the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 313 (step S811), and the special symbol change is started (step S812). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S813). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S813: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S813: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S814), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S815). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S816), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 18. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or a short time flag indicating a short time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning OFF according to the number of times.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S809 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 9, the hit determination process performs a hit random number determination process for determining whether the game is a big hit or a small hit based on the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 7) (step S901). In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table described later with reference to FIG. 10 is used. Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a jackpot (direct hit jackpot) (step S902).

  When it is a direct hit jackpot (step S902: Yes), a design random number determination process is performed to determine the jackpot type such as the number of continuous rounds of the direct hit jackpot and the presence / absence of a short-time game (step S903). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 is used. Thereafter, a direct hit jackpot symbol is set (step S904), and the process is terminated.

  In step S902, when it is not a direct hit big hit (step S902: No), it is determined whether it is a small hit (step S905). If it is a small hit (step S905: Yes), symbol random number determination processing for determining the content of the small hit is performed (step S906). In the symbol random number determination process, a symbol random number determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 is used.

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S907), and the process is terminated. In step S905, when it is not a small hit (step S905: No), a lost symbol is set (step S908), and the process is terminated.

(Example of winning random number determination table)
Next, the winning random number determination table used in the winning random number determination process shown in step S901 of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a winning random number determination table according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 10, the hit random number determination table 1000 includes a hit type 1001, a start port type 1002, a range 1003, a ratio 1004, and a random value 1005.

  The hit type 1001 indicates a hit type (a direct hit big hit) or a hit type. The start port type 1002 indicates the type of the start port where the game ball has won, and includes a first start port 111 and second start ports 112 and 113. Specifically, the second start ports 112 and 113 are the electric power second start port 112 and the special second start port 113. A range 1003 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1004 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1005 by the number of ranges 1003, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  In the winning random number determination table 1000, the big hit out of the winning types 1001 indicates that winning is performed at a ratio 1004 of “1/400” regardless of the start port type 1002. Also, the small win is not won by winning a prize at the first start port 111. Further, the small win indicates that winning is made at a ratio 1004 of “399/400” in the case of winning a prize at the second start ports 112 and 113.

  In addition, when the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1005, for example, when the random number acquired by winning the first start port 111 is a numerical value excluding “3”, it is lost. . As described above, in the winning random number determination based on winning in the second starting ports 112 and 113, a small hit is easily generated. In the winning random number determination based on winning in the first starting port 111, small No wins occur.

(Example of symbol random number determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, a symbol random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball by winning the first start port 111 will be described. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 1 reserved ball. In FIG. 11, a symbol random number determination table 1100 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S903 or step S906 in FIG. 9, that is, used when winning a jackpot as a result of the hit random number determination. It is a table.

  The symbol random number determination table 1100 includes a symbol 1101, a hit type 1102, a range 1103, a ratio 1104, and a random value 1105. The symbol 1101 shows the contents of the big hit or the small hit. The hit type 1102 includes a big hit or a small hit.

  A range 1103 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take. For example, there are 250 “0 to 249”. A ratio 1104 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1105 by the number of ranges 1103, and indicates a winning probability. In the symbol random number determination table 1100, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the ratios 1104 for selecting “15 round time short symbol” and “15 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 are “125/250”, respectively. .

(Example of symbol random number determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 2 reserved balls by winning to the second start ports 112 and 113 will be described. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a design random number determination table used when digesting the special 2 reserved ball. In FIG. 12, a symbol random number determination table 1200 is a table used in the symbol random number determination process shown in step S903 or step S906 in FIG. It is a table used in the case.

  In the symbol random number determination table 1200, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the ratio 1104 at which the “short round 15 symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “187/250”. That is, the so-called short-term continuation rate is about 75%. The ratio 1104 at which “15 round normal symbol” is selected is “63/250”.

  Further, in the symbol random number determination table 1200, when the hit type 1102 is a small hit, the ratio 1104 at which “16 rounds short symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “187/250”. Further, the ratio 1104 at which “16 round normal symbol” shown in the symbol 1101 is selected is “63/250”.

  When the hit type 1102 is a small hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101 includes the release of the honey 131 at the small hit as one round. In other words, the number of rounds that open the big prize opening 150 when the big win is shifted to the V prize is substantially one less than the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101. On the other hand, when the hit type 1102 is a big hit, the number of rounds shown in the symbol 1101 corresponds to the number of times the big winning opening 150 is opened.

  As described above, in the design random number determination, the symbol random number determination based on the winning at the second starting ports 112 and 113 generates a jackpot with a shorter time than the symbol random number determination based on the winning at the first starting port 111. It has become easier.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S810 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the variation pattern selection process according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S <b> 1301). When it is a big hit (step S1301: Yes), a big hit variation pattern table is set (step S1302). The jackpot variation pattern table is a table for selecting a long-term variation pattern at the time of jackpot, and associates random number values with variation patterns of special symbols.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1303). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1304), and the process ends.

  In step S1301, if it is not a big hit (step S1301: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1305). When it is a small hit (step S1305: Yes), it is determined whether or not a time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1306). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1306: No), a long fluctuation pattern table with a long fluctuation time is set (step S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1303. The small hit when the hourly flag is OFF is based on a lottery by winning a prize at the special second start port 113 in the normal gaming state. In addition to this, the small hit when the hourly flag is OFF is immediately after the end of the timeless big hit when winning in the short game state when the special 2 holding ball is stored or immediately after the end of the short time game state Some are based on a lottery with a special reserve ball.

  Specifically, in particular, a special two-holding ball may be stored immediately after the end of the timeless jackpot when winning the timeless jackpot in the timeless gaming state or immediately after the end of the timeless gaming state. In the gaming state, there may be a change due to the special 2 holding ball. Even in such a case, the long variation pattern table is set. In addition, by using the long variation pattern table, it is possible to perform a right-handed notification effect or a chance effect that increases the player's expectation when performing a change due to the special 2 holding ball in the normal game state. .

  In step S1306, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S1306: Yes), a short fluctuation pattern table with a short fluctuation time is set (step S1308), and the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1305, if it is not a small hit (step S1305: No), it is determined whether or not the special normal flag is ON (step S1309).

  Note that the special normal flag is a flag that is set only for one change when a V-win is not won in the small hit in the normal gaming state, and is a flag that indicates the special normal gaming state. The special normal flag is a flag that is set in an open / close prize winning device process, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the special normal flag is OFF (step S1309: NO), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1310), and the process proceeds to step S1303. The loss variation pattern table is a table in which the number of reserved balls and the variation pattern are associated with each other. By using such a variation variation pattern table, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as the number of retained balls increases. (See FIG. 16).

  If the special normal flag is ON (step S1309: YES), the special variation pattern table is set (step S1311), and the process proceeds to step S1303. The special variation pattern table is used when performing the variation by the special 1 holding ball in the special normal gaming state. At the time of fluctuation using the special fluctuation pattern table, it is possible to produce a disappointing effect.

(Example of long variation pattern table)
Next, a long variation pattern table that is set in step S1307 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a long variation pattern table used for a small hit by the special 2 holding ball in the normal gaming state. In FIG. 14, the long variation pattern table 1400 includes a reserved ball number 1401, a variation pattern 1402, a range 1403, a ratio 1404, a random value 1405, and a variation time 1406.

  The number of reserved balls 1401 indicates the number of game balls that have won the second starting ports 112 and 113. The variation pattern 1402 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 1406. A range 1403 indicates the maximum possible value of the random number value 1405 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 1404 is the ratio of the number of random values 1405 to the total number of ranges 1403. Specifically, the ratio 1404 is obtained by dividing the number of random values 1405 by the total number (100) of the range 1403.

  A variation time 1406 indicates a variation time of each variation pattern 1402. As the fluctuation pattern 1402 has a longer fluctuation time 1406, for example, an effect with a sense of expectation is performed. As a specific example, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of held balls 1401 is less than 3, and the fluctuation time 1406 is 40 seconds. “Pa2” of the fluctuation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of held balls 1401 is 3 or more, and the fluctuation time 1406 is 30 seconds.

  As described above, when a small hit is made in the normal gaming state, a variation pattern having a variation time 1406 longer than that of the variation pattern (see FIG. 16) used when the player loses in the normal gaming state in order to perform effects such as a right-handed notification effect and a reach effect. 1402 is selected.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern 1402 “Pa2” when the number of reserved balls 1401 is large (for example, “3” or more) is used when the number of reserved balls 1401 is small (for example, in order to quickly digest the reserved balls and realize a quick game) The fluctuation time 1406 is shorter than the fluctuation pattern 1402 “Pa1” (less than “3”). Note that, in the long variation pattern table 1400, two variation patterns 1402 are set according to the number of reserved balls 1401, but a variation pattern 1402 corresponding to four numbers of reserved balls 1401 may be set.

(Example of short fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a short variation pattern table that is set in step S1308 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a short variation pattern table used for a small hit by the special 2 holding ball in the short time gaming state.

  In the short variation pattern table 1500, “Pb1” of the variation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of reserved balls 1401 is less than 2, and the variation time 1406 is 10 seconds. “Pb2” of the fluctuation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of held balls 1401 is 2 or more, and the fluctuation time 1406 is 1 second.

  As described above, when a small win is won in the short-time gaming state, the short variation pattern table 1500 shortens the variation time 1406 compared to the normal gaming state. In addition, when the number of reserved balls 1401 is small (for example, “1”), in order to secure time for winning the game ball to the electric power second start opening 112, that is, to increase the number of held balls 1401, The variation time 1406 is set longer than when the number 1401 is large (for example, “2” or more).

(Example of loss variation pattern table)
Next, the loss variation pattern table that is set in step S1310 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss.

  In the loss variation pattern table 1600, “Pc1” of the variation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of reserved balls 1401 is less than 3, and the variation time 1406 is 10 seconds. “Pc2” of the fluctuation pattern 1402 is selected when the number of held balls 1401 is 3 or more, and the fluctuation time 1406 is 5 seconds.

  As described above, during a normal loss, a right-handed notification effect or a disappointment effect is not performed, so the loss variation pattern table 1600 has a shorter variation time 1406 than the long variation pattern table 1400 or the special variation pattern table 1700. 1402 is set.

  The variation pattern 1402 “Pc2” when the number of held balls 1401 is large (for example, “3” or more) is used when the number of held balls 1401 is small (for example, in order to quickly digest the held balls and realize a quick game) The fluctuation time 1406 is shorter than the fluctuation pattern 1402 “Pc1” (less than “3”). In the loss variation pattern table 1600, two variation patterns 1402 are set according to the number of reserved balls 1401, but a variation pattern 1402 corresponding to four numbers of reserved balls 1401 may be set.

(Example of special variation pattern table)
Next, a special variation pattern table that is set in step S1311 in FIG. 13 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 13) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a special variation pattern table used when a special 1 holding ball loses in a special normal gaming state.

  In the special variation pattern table 1700, “Pd1” of the variation pattern 1402 has a variation time 1406 of 20 seconds. Thus, in order to perform a disappointing effect at the time of a loss due to the special 1 holding ball in the special normal game state, a variation pattern 1402 having a variation time 1406 longer than that at the time of a normal loss (see FIG. 16) is set.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S816 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the stop process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 18, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the hourly flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S1801). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1801: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. When the time-short flag is ON (step S1801: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1802). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1803). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1803: No), the process proceeds to step S1805. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1803: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1804), and the process proceeds to step S1805.

  In step S1805, it is determined whether or not a special normal flag indicating a special normal gaming state is ON (step S1805). The special normal flag is a flag that is set in an open / close prize winning device process, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the special normal flag is OFF (step S1805: NO), the process proceeds to step S1809. When the special normal flag is ON (step S1805: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the game remaining number T of the special normal game (step S1806), and the game remaining number T of the special normal game is set to “0” (step S1806). Step S1807). Then, the special normal flag is turned off (step S1808).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1809). If it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1809: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1810).

  If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1810: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1810: Yes), the small hit flag indicating that it is in a small hit gaming state is turned ON (step S1811), and a small hit opening command indicating a small hit opening is set (step S1811). S1812). Then, a small hit opening is started (step S1813), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1809, when the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1809: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that the jackpot gaming state is set to ON (step S1814). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1815), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1816). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1817), the jackpot opening is started (step S1818), and the process is terminated.

(Customer waiting setting process)
Next, details of the customer waiting setting process shown in step S807 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a customer waiting flag indicating that the number of held balls is zero is ON (step S1901).

  When the customer waiting flag is ON (step S1901: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. If the customer waiting flag is OFF (step S1901: NO), a customer waiting command indicating that the number of held balls is zero is set (step S1902). Then, the customer waiting flag is set to ON (step S1903), and the process ends.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S604 of FIG.

  In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S2001). The jackpot flag will be described later in the flag set in the stopping process shown in FIG. 18 (see step S1814 in FIG. 18) or the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2. The flag is set by the V winning of the open / close winning device 130 (see step S2113 in FIG. 21-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2001: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (step S2002). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S1811 in FIG. 18) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2002: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S2002: Yes), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2 is executed (step S2003), and the process is terminated. In step S2001, when the big hit flag is ON (step S2001: Yes), a big winning mouth game process described later with reference to FIG. 24 is executed (step S2004), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in step S2003 of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2. FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B are flowcharts illustrating the open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 21A and 21B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 (step S2101).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2101: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2111. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2101: No), it is determined whether or not a small hit opening is being performed (step S2102). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released.

  When the small hit opening is in progress (step S2102: YES), the process proceeds to step S2107. When the small hitting opening is not being performed (step S2102: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S2103). If the honey 131 is being opened (step S2103: YES), the process proceeds to step S2109. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S2103: No), the number of rounds R when the honey 131 or the big prize opening 150 is opened or released based on the special symbol set in the winning determination process (see FIG. 9). An R number / open pattern setting process for setting a pattern is executed (step S2104).

  In the R number / opening pattern setting process, 15 rounds or 16 rounds are set using the symbol random number determination table 1200 shown in FIG. 12, and the round number / opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 22 is used. The opening pattern of the honey 131 and the special winning opening 150 is set.

  Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed for setting a V effective period including an effective period during release of the honey 131 and after completion of the release (step S2105). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S2106). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2107). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2107: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2107: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is started (step S2108). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2109). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S2109: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2109: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is terminated (step S2110), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the honey 131 has been released (step S2111). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S2111: No), the process ends. If the V valid period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S2111: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of a small hit is ON (step S2112). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 23) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S2112: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S2113), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S2114).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2115), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2116). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S2117), the small hit flag is turned off (step S2118), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S2112 (step S2112: No), a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting is set (step S2119), and the small hitting ending is started (step S2120). The small hit ending refers to a predetermined time after the opening of the honey 131. Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2121), and it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2122).

  When the time reduction flag is ON (step S2122: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2118. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2122: No), the special normal flag is turned ON (step S2123). Then, the number of remaining games T of the special normal game is set to “1” (step S2124), and the process proceeds to step S2118.

(Example of round / open pattern setting table)
Next, a round number / opening pattern setting table used in the round number / opening pattern setting process shown in step S2104 of FIG. 21-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 22, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2200 includes a winning type 2201, a continuing round number 2202, a starting port type 2203, an “opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2204, and a “big prize in 1R”. "Open pattern of mouth 150" 2205.

  The hit type 2201 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 2202 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the special winning opening 150 during the jackpot. The start port type 2203 is a type indicating the first start port 111 or the second start ports 112 and 113 in which a game ball has won. The “release pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 2204 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 at the small hitting time. “Open pattern of the big prize opening 150 in 1R” 2205 indicates the opening time of the big prize opening 150 at the time of the big hit.

  Specifically, in the case of 15R jackpot, the big winning opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. In the case of 16R small hit, the honey 131 is released “1.2 seconds × 1” at the time of the small hit as the first round. When the win 131 is opened, if the V is won, the big prize opening 150 is opened “29.5 seconds × 15 times”. If the V prize is not won, the big prize opening 150 is not opened.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. In FIG. 23, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2301). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S2301: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close winning device 130 is in an effective period (step S2302). If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S2302: No), the processing is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2302: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S2303). Then, a V winning command is set (step S2304), and the process ends.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the details of the special winning mouth game process shown in step S2004 of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a special winning mouth game process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 24, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a big hit opening is being performed (step S2401). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the big prize opening 150 is opened.

  When the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2401: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2402). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2402: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S2403). In the determination in step S2403, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the opening / closing prize winning device process (see step S2106 in FIG. 21-1). The number R not being “1” indicates that the opening 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 is not opened, that is, a direct hit jackpot.

  When the round number R is “1” (step S2403: YES), that is, when the big win is due to V winning, the process proceeds to step S2405. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S2403: No), that is, when it is a direct hit big hit, the number of rounds at the big hit based on the symbol set in the hit determination process (see FIG. 9) R number / operation pattern setting processing for setting R (15 rounds) is executed (step S2404).

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2405). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2406), and the winning prize opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the winning prize opening 150 (step S2407). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 150 (step S2408).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2408: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2410. When the operation time has not elapsed (step S2408: No), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the big winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S2409).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2409: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2409: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S2410). Then, it is determined whether or not the maximum round number R indicating the final round is reached (step S2411).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2411: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the maximum number of rounds is R (step S2411: Yes), an ending command is set (step S2412). The ending refers to a predetermined performance time after the special prize opening 150 is closed.

  Then, ending is started (step S2413). Thereafter, the number of rounds R is set to “0” (step S2414), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2415). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2415: YES), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2416). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2417), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2415 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2415: No), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S2401 (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2418). If it is ending (step S2418: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2415.

  If it is not ending (step S2418: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2419). When the big prize opening 150 is operating (step S2419: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2408. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2419: No), the process proceeds to step S2405.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process shown in step S2416 of FIG. 24 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 25, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time reduction (step S2501).

  If it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S2501: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a jackpot with a time reduction (step S2501: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S2502). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2503), and the process ends.

(Right-handed notification process)
Next, the right-handed notification process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 will be described using FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 26, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S2601). When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2601: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag indicating that the small hit gaming state is ON (step S2602).

  When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2602: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag indicating that the big hit gaming state is ON (step S2603). When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2603: No), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp corresponding to the right-handed notification display unit 125 is lit (step S2604).

  If the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2604: No), that is, if the notification lamp is turned off, the processing is ended as it is. When the notification lamp is on (step S2604: Yes), the notification lamp is turned off (step S2605), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S2601 (step S2601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is on (step S2606). If the notification lamp is on (step S2606: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2606: No), that is, when the notification lamp is turned off, the notification lamp is turned on (step S2607), and the process ends.

  In step S2602, if the small hit flag is ON (step S2602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2606. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S2603 (step S2603: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2606.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, a timer interruption process performed by the production control unit 302a of the production control unit 302 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the production control unit 302a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 302a operates to interrupt the main production control process executed by the production control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 27, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a performs a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2701). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 28-1 and 28-2. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is performed (step S2702), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2701 of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. 28-1 and 28-2. FIG. 28A and FIG. 28B are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing according to the first embodiment. In FIGS. 28A and 28B, the CPU 321 of the effect supervising unit 302a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2801). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S706 and step S712 in FIG. 7).

  When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S2801: NO), the process proceeds to step S2804. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S2801: YES), a reserve ball number addition process for adding the reserve ball number is performed (step S2802).

  Thereafter, a reserved ball number command indicating that the number of reserved balls has increased is set in the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c (step S2803). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S2804). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S811 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S2804: No), the process proceeds to step S2806. When the change start command is received (step S2804: Yes), the change effect selection process is executed (step S2805). The details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S2806). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 301 (see step S814 in FIG. 8).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S2806: NO), the process proceeds to step S2808. When the change stop command is received (step S2806: YES), the process during the end of change effect is performed (step S2807). 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.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit opening command indicating the start of the small hit is received (step S2808). Note that the small hit opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1812 in FIG. 18).

  When the small hit opening command is not received (step S2808: NO), the process proceeds to step S2810. When the small hit opening command is received (step S2808: Yes), the small hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the small hit effect is performed (step S2809). Details of the small hit effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hitting ending command indicating completion of the small hitting is received (step S2810). The small hitting ending command is a command that is set in the open / close prize apparatus processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S2119 in FIG. 21-2).

  When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S2810: NO), the process proceeds to step S2812. When a small hitting ending command is received (step S2810: Yes), a small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for small hitting ending is performed (step S2811).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S2812). The jackpot opening command is a command set in the stop process or the open / close winning device process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1817 in FIG. 18 and step S2115 in FIG. 21-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S2812: NO), the process proceeds to step S2814. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S2812: Yes), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is performed (step S2813).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S2814). The jackpot ending command is a command that is set in the big prize opening game process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2412 in FIG. 24).

  When the jackpot ending command is not received (step S2814: NO), the process proceeds to step S2816. When the jackpot ending command is received (step S2814: Yes), a jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting a jackpot ending effect is performed (step S2815).

  Thereafter, a customer waiting command reception process for determining whether or not to perform a customer waiting effect is performed (step S2816), and the process ends. The customer waiting command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2805 of FIG. 28-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart of the changing effect selecting process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 29, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S2901). In step S2901, specifically, a variation pattern such as a gaming state of the main control unit 301, whether it is a win, or a reach is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2902).

  Then, as a result of the analysis of the change start command, it is determined whether or not the change pattern is a long change pattern corresponding to the small win winning in the normal gaming state (step S2903). The long variation pattern is a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 (see step S1307 in FIG. 13).

  If the variation pattern is not a long variation pattern (step S2903: No), that is, if it is a big hit variation pattern, a short variation pattern, a loss variation pattern, or a special variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S2905. Note that these variation patterns are variation patterns selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG.

  If the variation pattern is a long variation pattern (step S2903: YES), right-handed notification effect pattern selection processing is performed (step S2904). The right-handed notification effect is an effect that prompts a right-handed strike. Thereafter, as a result of the analysis of the change start command, it is determined whether or not the change pattern is a special change pattern corresponding to a change at the time of loss after V non-winning in the special normal gaming state (step S2905). The special variation pattern is a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 (see step S1311 in FIG. 13).

  If the variation pattern is not a special variation pattern (step S2905: No), that is, if it is a big hit variation pattern, a long variation pattern, a short variation pattern, or a loss variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S2907. If the variation pattern is a special variation pattern (step S2905: YES), a disappointing effect selection process is performed (step S2906). The disappointing effect is an effect of displaying that the V prize is not won in the small hit. The disappointing effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S2907). In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. In the time reduction mode, the right-handed notification effect is continuously performed regardless of the effect pattern selected in the change effect pattern selection process. Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2908), and the process ends.

(Sorry production selection process)
Next, details of the disappointing effect selection process shown in step S2906 of FIG. 29 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a disappointing effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 30, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a determines whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S3001). The measurement flag is a flag that is set when the number of held balls is zero, that is, when the customer is waiting, and is a flag that is set in a customer waiting command reception process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the measurement flag is OFF (step S3001: No), that is, when there is a stored number of reserved balls, a disappointing effect pattern that is an effect pattern for displaying a disappointing effect is selected (step S3002), and the process is performed. finish.

  In step S3001, if the measurement flag is ON (step S3001: Yes), that is, if the number of held balls is zero, the customer waiting time W, which is the measurement time after entering the customer waiting state, is within 1 second. It is determined whether or not there is (step S3003). When the customer waiting time W is within 1 second (step S3003: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3002. When the customer waiting time W has elapsed for 1 second (step S3003: No), the process is terminated.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, details of the small hit effect selection process shown in step S2809 of FIG. 28-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 31, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3101).

  Then, a small hitting opening effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3102), and an open effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect at the small hitting time is performed (step S3103). Further, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S3104), and the process is terminated.

(Waiting for waiting command reception process)
Next, details of the customer waiting command reception process shown in step S2816 of FIG. 28-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting command reception process performed by the production control unit 302a. In FIG. 32, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether a customer waiting command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3201). The customer waiting command is a command set in the customer waiting setting process (see step S1902 in FIG. 19).

  When the customer waiting command is received (step S3201: Yes), measurement of the customer waiting time W is started (step S3202). Thereafter, the measurement flag is turned ON (step S3203), and the process proceeds to step S3205.

  In step S3201, when the customer waiting command is not received (step S3201: No), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S3204). If the measurement flag is OFF (step S3204: No), the process is terminated. When the measurement flag is ON (step S3204: Yes), it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of measurement of the customer waiting time W (step S3205).

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S3205: No), the process is terminated. When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S3205: Yes), the measurement flag is turned off (step S3206), and the customer waiting time W is set to “0” (step S3207). Thereafter, a customer waiting effect command is set (step S3208), and the process ends.

(An example of unfortunate production)
Next, an example of the disappointing effect pattern (see step S3002 in FIG. 30) selected in the disappointing effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33-1 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a disappointing effect.

  In FIG. 33A, a small hit effect screen 3300 shows an effect screen displayed on the image display unit 106 during the small hit. In the case of not winning a V at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, and when the special 1 holding ball is stored, when the next fluctuation of the special figure 1 is started, the screen transitions to the disappointing effect screen 3310. The disappointment effect screen 3310 is displayed with the word “disappointment”, indicating that the player does not win a V at the time of a small hit in the normal game state and is unlucky for the player.

  The fourth symbol 3311 is an effect symbol that is variably displayed corresponding to the special variation pattern of the special symbol. When the change of the special symbol stops, the fourth symbol 3311 also stops. The disappointing effect screen 3310 has a longer display time because the special symbol variation time is longer due to the special variation pattern.

(Example of normal production)
Next, an example of an effect when a disappointing effect pattern (see step S3002 in FIG. 30) is not selected in the disappointing effect selection process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal effect.

  In FIG. 33-2, a small hit effect screen 3300 shows an effect screen displayed on the image display unit 106 during the small hit. This is a case where the V prize is not won at the time of a small hit in the normal game state, and the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored. In the case where there is a prize, when the change of the special figure 1 due to the prize is started, the screen shifts to the normal effect screen 3320.

  In addition, when the winning at the first start port 111 is received within 1 second after the end of the small hit, when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 due to the winning is started, the disappointing effect screen 3310 shown in FIG. 33-1 is displayed. Transition.

  The normal effect screen 3320 shows a variable effect using a plurality of effect symbols. The plurality of effect symbols 3321 are effect symbols that are variably displayed corresponding to the special symbols. The normal effect screen 3320 has a longer display time because the special symbol variation time is longer due to the special variation pattern.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the game ball does not win V during the small hit in the normal game state, the variation time of the next special symbol is lengthened to indicate that the V winning is not achieved. It made disappointing performance possible. Therefore, when a player who has increased his expectation at the time of winning the small hit in the normal gaming state is disappointed because he has not won the V prize, he can perform an effective performance according to his disappointment. . As a result, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stird up, and thus the decrease in the player's willingness to play can be suppressed.

  In particular, when the V game is not won in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation of the special figure 1 after the small hit is regarded as a long fluctuation, and a disappointing effect is performed during the long fluctuation. Will not be shortened, and it is possible to reliably secure time for performing the regrettable performance.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the V game is not won in the normal game state, the game state is set to the special game state only for the next change, and when the next change is finished, the normal game state is changed from the special normal game state. Was set to. Therefore, the fluctuation due to the special 1-holding ball that lengthens the fluctuation time can be only one fluctuation after the small hit. Thereby, while enabling a quick game, a disappointing effect can be performed at an appropriate timing, and a more effective effect can be performed.

  In particular, in the first embodiment, a winning lottery that can win a small hit only for a game ball by winning at the second starting ports 112 and 113 is performed. In other words, only the special 2 reserved balls can be won in the normal gaming state. Even if a special 1-holding ball can be won with a small hit in the normal game state, it is possible to perform a long ending effect by lengthening the small hitting ending by the special 1-holding ball.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment, if the long ending effect is performed by lengthening the small hitting ending by the special 2 holding ball, in a short game state where a quick game is desired, The winning ending will be longer. According to the first embodiment, it is possible to perform a quick game in the short-time gaming state without increasing the small hitting ending in the short-time gaming state, that is, the disappointing effect after the small hitting end in the normal gaming state Can be done.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when the V game is not won in the normal gaming state and the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored, the normal effect is generated at the next change by the special 1 holding ball. I tried to do. Specifically, for example, when there is no holding ball after the small hit, the player stops the game, the other player starts the game, and after a few minutes have passed after the small hit, the game is resumed. In such a situation, the normal performance was performed without performing the unfortunate performance. As described above, when the continuity of the production is impaired, the normal production is performed. Therefore, the unfortunate production can be performed at an appropriate timing, and a more effective production can be performed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when a V prize is not won in the normal gaming state, even if the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored, a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) is determined. In particular, when the next change due to the special 1 holding ball is started, an unfortunate rendition is performed at the next change due to the special 1 holding ball. Specifically, for example, when there is no holding ball after the end of the small hit, in a situation where the player continues the game and immediately wins the first starting port 111 after the end of the small hit, the regretful effect is performed. did. As described above, since the regrettable presentation is performed when the continuity of the production is not impaired, the regrettable presentation can be performed at an appropriate timing, and a more effective presentation can be performed.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment differs from the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment in that a special second start port 113 is not provided and a plurality of gates are provided. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment performs a normal symbol lottery when a game ball passes through the gate when left-handed in a normal gaming state, and when a normal symbol lottery is won, It is possible to win a prize at the second starting port. In the following description, the description of the points described in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 34 together with the flow of the game. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 34, the pachinko gaming machine 3400 includes a second start port 3401, a right gate 3402, and a left gate 3403. In the following description, description will be made using numbers in parentheses indicating game procedures. This number corresponds to the number in parentheses described in FIG.

  (1) First, in the normal gaming state, as shown by reference numeral 170, the player performs a so-called left-handed game that strikes the left area or the central area of the game board 102, and aims at the first start port 111. (2) When the game ball wins the first start opening 111, a big hit lottery is performed and the first special figure display unit (hereinafter referred to as "special 1 display unit") 121 is changed.

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is a symbol indicating a big hit, (3) the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery result of the per lottery The big winning opening 150 is a big hit. In the case of this jackpot, for example, the image display unit 106 performs an effect that suggests a jackpot by aligning and stopping the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7”. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180.

  During the jackpot, the number of rounds corresponding to the jackpot symbol shown in FIG. After the jackpot is over, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating “no time”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and if the jackpot symbol is a symbol indicating “with a flag”, the game is 100 times short Migrate to Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates.

  In addition, (4) in a normal gaming state in which a game is played by left-handed, when a game ball passes through the left gate 3403, (5) the normal symbol display unit 123 changes. When the stopped normal symbol is a symbol per opening, (6) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.0 second. In addition, there is almost no winning per opening, specifically, for example, winning at a rate of about 1/400.

  (7) When the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180 and makes a right turn, the game ball is moved to the second start opening 3401 spaced from the first start opening 111 via the electric tulip 141. When winning, (8) a lottery is performed, and the second special figure display unit (hereinafter referred to as “special 2 display unit”) 122 changes. When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time elapses, ( 9) Open the honey 131 of the open / close prize winning device 130 once, for example, for 1.2 seconds. When the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a jackpot, it is a jackpot.

  Note that the special figure 2 at the time of jackpot or jackpot indicating the release of the honey 131 is information on the number of consecutive rounds in the jackpot game and information on whether or not the short-time game is added to the gaming state after the jackpot is over. Is included.

  (10) When the game ball wins the open / close winning device 130 via the honey 131 and passes the V zone 132 during the small hit, (11) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol and the large winning opening 150 are opened. A big hit. Note that the number of rounds shown in the special figure 2 at the time of a small hit includes the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit.

  When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol that shows a jackpot with a time-saving, it will newly shift to the time-saving gaming state of 100 times. (12) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180 and aims at the right gate 3402. When the game ball passes the right gate 3402, (13) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (14) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.0 second. Then, the game ball wins a prize through the electric tulip 141 to the second starting port 3401 that is spaced from the first starting port 111. Note that when the stopped normal symbol is a lost symbol, the electric tulip 141 is not opened.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment, the arrangement positions of the first start port 111 and the second start port 3402 are not limited to this, but to the extent that the player's way of hitting differs according to the game state. It is only necessary that the first start port 111 and the second start port 3402 are spaced apart. For example, the first start port 111 may be aimed at the right stroke in the normal gaming state, while the second start port 3401 may be aimed at the left stroke in the short-time gaming state. Specifically, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 141 in the vicinity of the second start port 3401, and the first start port 111 and the second start port 3401 may be replaced.

  Similarly, the arrangement positions of the right gate 3402 and the left gate 3403 are not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the arrangement positions of the right gate 3402 and the left gate 3403 are separated so that the player's way of hitting differs according to the gaming state.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment.

  In FIG. 35, the right gate 3402 disposed in the right region of the open / close prize apparatus 130 and the left gate 3403 disposed in the left region of the open / close prize apparatus 130 are each provided with a gate SW. When the game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is displayed in a variable manner. When a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

  The arrangement position of the left gate 3403 may be in an area that can be won by left-handed, and the arrangement position of the right gate 3402 may be in an area that can be won by right-handed.

  Below the right gate 3402, a second start port 3401 is provided for changing the special figure 2 displayed on the special 2 display unit 122. In the vicinity of the second start port 3401, an electric tulip 141 as a normal electric accessory that guides the game ball to the second start port 3401 is provided. A second start port SW is provided inside the second start port 3401. When a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special 2 display unit 122 is variably displayed.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a block diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 36, the control unit 3600 of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 includes a main control unit 3610 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 3620 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 303.

(1. Main control unit)
The ROM 312 of the main control unit 3610 stores a normal symbol lottery program, a normal symbol variation program, an electric tulip control program, an opening / closing delay program, and the like.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery as to whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 3602 or the left gate SW 3603. The normal symbol fluctuation program is a program for changing / stopping the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery and the determination result of the normal symbol determination as a normal symbol.

  The electric tulip control program is a program for closing the electric tulip 141 in a normal state and opening the electric tulip 141 for a predetermined period when the normal symbol lottery is won. The opening / closing delay program is a program for delaying the opening timing of the electric tulip 141 by increasing the interval time before the opening of the electric tulip 141 in the normal gaming state.

  The above-mentioned various SWs connected to the main control unit 3610 include a second start port SW3601, a right gate SW3602, and a left gate SW3603. The second start port SW 3601 detects a game ball won in the second start port 3401. The right gate SW 3602 detects a game ball that has passed through the right gate 3402. The left gate SW 3603 detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 3403.

  When the main control unit 3610 is in the normal gaming state and the normal symbol lottery is won when the main control unit 3610 is in the normal gaming state, the notification production program stored in the ROM 322 of the production supervision unit 3621 is for the player at the interval before the electric tulip 141 is opened. This is a program for starting notification to the effect of making a right turn.

(Outline of Embodiment 2)
First, the outline of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the second embodiment. In FIG. 37, an outline diagram 3700 shows states 3701 to 3707 of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 when the player is playing a game. States 3701 to 3704 show the case where the main control unit 3610 is in the normal gaming state.

  In the normal gaming state shown in the state 3701, when winning is performed per opening in which the opening time of the electric tulip 141 is extended by the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol is fluctuated / stopped. In the state 3701, when the change of the normal symbol is stopped, the state 3702 is entered. A state 3702 shows an interval before the electric tulip 141 is opened. The interval of the state 3702 is set longer in the normal gaming state than in the short-time gaming state, and specifically, is 15 seconds.

  In the state 3702, the effect control unit 3620 performs a right-handed notifying effect for notifying that a game ball is to be launched in the right region of the game board 102. The right-handed notification effect becomes longer as the interval is longer.

  When the interval elapses in the state 3702, the state 3703 is entered. A state 3703 shows a case where the electric tulip 141 is opened. In the state 3703, the effect control unit 3620 continues to perform the right-handed notification effect. In the state 3703, when the game ball does not win the second start port 3401, the normal state is returned and the right-handed notification effect is ended.

  When the electric tulip 141 is opened in the state 3703 and the game ball wins the second start port 3401, the state shifts to the state 3704. A state 3704 is a state in which the main control unit 3610 varies the special figure 2. At this time, the effect control unit 3620 performs a variable effect using the effect symbol in correspondence with the special figure 2. Note that the right-handed notification effect may be continued even during the change effect.

  In the state 3704, when the special figure 2 stops at the symbol indicating the small hit, the state 3705 is entered. A state 3705 shows a case where the main control unit 3610 is in the small hit gaming state. In the state 3705, the main control unit 3610 performs an opening before releasing the honey 131, releases the honey 131 for 1.2 seconds, and further performs an ending if no V prize is awarded. In addition, when winning V, it shifts to a jackpot gaming state.

  In the state 3705, the effect control unit 3620 performs a small hit effect such as a right-handed notification effect, an opening effect, and an ending effect until the opening / closing operation of the honey 131 is completed. If the V-winning is not made in the state 3705, if the special 1 holding ball is stored at the end of the small hit gaming state, the state shifts to the state 3706. A state 3706 shows a case where the main control unit 3610 is in a special normal gaming state. The main control unit 3610 changes the special figure 1 in the state 3706. In the state 3706 which is a special normal gaming state, the effect control unit 3620 performs a disappointing effect indicating that the V prize is not won.

  In the state 3706, when the long fluctuation in FIG. A state 3707 shows a case where the main control unit 3610 is in a normal gaming state. When there is a special 1 holding ball, the main control unit 3610 normally changes the special figure 1. The effect control unit 3620 performs a change effect of the effect symbol corresponding to the special figure 1.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 38, the main control unit 3610 of the pachinko gaming machine 3400 includes a normal symbol lottery unit 3801 and an electric role control unit 3802.

  When the game ball passes through the gates 3402 and 3403, the normal symbol lottery unit 3801 performs a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 long enough to be expected to win the second starting port 3401 in the normal gaming state. Do it. When winning the lottery by the normal symbol lottery unit 3801, the electric role control unit 3802 opens the electric tulip 141 for a long time. Specifically, when the normal symbol is a win, the power control unit 3802 controls the electric tulip solenoid 141a (in the figure, the electric chew solenoid) after a predetermined interval (for example, a long time such as 15 seconds) has elapsed. Then, the electric tulip 141 is opened, for example, for 1.0 second.

  Note that the normal symbol lottery unit 3801 and the electric role control unit 3802 are realized by the main control unit 3610 executing various programs.

(Gate SW processing)
Next, gate SW processing performed by the main control unit 3610 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing gate SW processing performed by the main control unit 3610. The gate SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 39, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 3610 determines whether the right gate SW 3602 of the right gate 3402 or the left gate SW 3603 of the left gate 3403 is ON (step S3901), and the gates SW 3602 and 3603 If it is OFF (step S3901: NO), the process is terminated as it is. When the gates SW 3602 and 3603 are ON (step S3901: YES), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gates SW 3602 and 3603 is smaller than “4” (step S3902). .

  When the count value G is “4” or more (step S3902: No), that is, when the count value G is “4”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is smaller than “4” (step S3902: YES), “1” is added to the count value G (step S3903). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is stored in RAM313 (step S3904), and a process is complete | finished.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 3610 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 3610. This normal symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process shown in step S603 of FIG.

  In FIG. 40, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 3610 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S4001). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that indicates the opening of the electric tulip 141. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set to ON when the normal symbol when the change is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S4001: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S4001: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S4002). When the normal symbol is changing (step S4002: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4009. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S4002: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S4003).

  When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S4003: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is “1” or more (step S4003: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S4004). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S4005). The hit random number determination process uses a hit random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 41-1 and 41-2, and the random number acquired when the game ball passes the right gate 3402 or the left gate 3403 is hit. This is a process for determining whether or not there is.

  Thereafter, stop symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S4006). The stop symbol random number determination process is a process for determining a normal symbol to be stopped using a stop symbol random number determination table. Then, a variable time setting process is performed (step S4007). The variation time setting process is a process for setting a variation time of a normal symbol, and details will be described later with reference to FIGS. 42-1 and 42-2.

  Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol is started (step S4008). Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has ended (step S4009). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S4009: No), the process ends. When the variation time is over (step S4009: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S4010).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S4011). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S4011: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. When the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S4011: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S4012), and it is determined whether or not the time-short flag indicating that the time-short game state is ON (step S4013). ).

  If the time-short flag is ON (step S4013: Yes), that is, if the time-short game state is set, the processing is ended as it is. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S4013: No), that is, in the normal gaming state, a normal middle auxiliary game start command indicating that the auxiliary game in the normal gaming state is started is set (step S4014), and processing Exit.

(Example of winning random number determination table)
Next, an example of the winning random number determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 41-1 and 41-2. FIG. 41A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a winning random number determination table used when the time reduction flag is OFF. FIG. 41-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a winning random number determination table used when the time reduction flag is ON. The winning random number determination tables 4100 and 4110 shown in FIGS. 41-1 and 41-2 are tables used in the winning random number determination processing (see step S4005 in FIG. 40).

  The winning random number determination table 4100 shown in FIG. 41-1 is a table used when the hourly flag is OFF, that is, a table used in the normal gaming state. In the normal gaming state, as shown in the hit random number determination table 4100, when the random number value “7” is acquired from the random number values “0 to 399”, the electric tulip 141 is long. It is designed to be opened. That is, the winning random number determination process is performed with a winning probability of “1/400”.

  On the other hand, the hit random number determination table 4110 shown in FIG. 41-2 is a table used when the hourly flag is ON, that is, a table used in the hourly gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, as shown in the winning random number determination table 4110, among the random values of “0 to 399”, when the random value of “0 to 359” is acquired, it becomes a win, and the electric tulip 141 Is designed to be long open. That is, the winning random number determination process is performed with a winning probability of “360/400” (90%).

(Variation time random number judgment processing)
Next, the variation time setting process (step S4007) included in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 40 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42-1 is a flowchart illustrating the change time setting process performed by the main control unit 3610.

  In FIG. 42A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 3610 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S4201). When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S4201: No), a normal fluctuation for setting a normal fluctuation time (for example, 10 seconds) is set using a fluctuation time setting table described later with reference to FIG. Step S4202).

  Thereafter, the variation time is set (step S4203), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S4201 (step S4201: Yes), a change time (for example, a short time for the short time game state) using the change time setting table described later with reference to FIG. 1.5 seconds) is set (step S4204), and the process proceeds to step S4203.

(Example of variable time setting table)
Next, an example of the variation time setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 42-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation time setting table. 42-2, a variation time setting table 4210 is a table used in the variation time setting (steps S4202 and S4204 in FIG. 42-1). As shown in the fluctuation time setting table 4210, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is “10 seconds” in the case of the normal fluctuation, and “1.5 seconds” in the case of the short time fluctuation.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 3610 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing an electric Chu process performed by the main control unit 3610. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S604 of FIG. In FIG. 43, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 141 is ON (step S4301). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 40 (see step S4012 in FIG. 40).

  When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S4301: No), the process is ended as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S4301: YES), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S4302). When the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S4302: Yes), the process proceeds to step S4306.

  When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S4302: No), the time reduction flag is referred to (step S4303). Then, an opening pattern setting process is performed for setting an opening pattern according to the referred time reduction flag (step S4304). The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 44 is used.

  Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S4305). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has been completed (step S4306). If the opening has not been completed (step S4306: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the opening is finished (step S4306: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned OFF (step S4307), and an opening end command indicating that the opening of the electric tulip 141 is finished is set (step S4308), and the process is finished. To do.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is an explanatory diagram of an example of an open pattern setting table according to the second embodiment. 44, an open pattern setting table 4400 is a table used in the open pattern setting process (see step S4304 in FIG. 43). As shown in the opening pattern setting table 4400, the opening pattern of the electric tulip 141 differs in interval time depending on whether or not the time reduction flag is ON when the winning symbol stops.

  Specifically, the interval time is a long time (for example, 15 seconds) when the hourly flag is OFF, that is, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is ON, that is, when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the time is short (for example, 0.5 seconds).

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, Embodiment 2 of the variation pattern selection process shown in Step S810 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45A is a flowchart of a variation pattern selection process according to the second embodiment. Only steps different from the variation pattern selection process (see FIG. 13) of the first embodiment will be described with different reference numerals.

  If the CPU 311 of the main control unit 3610 determines in step S1306 that the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1306: No), it sets a small hit variation pattern table (step S4501), and proceeds to step S1303.

(Example of small hit variation pattern table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 45-2, the small hit variation pattern table that is set in step S4501 in FIG. 45-1 and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1303 in FIG. 45-1) will be described. FIG. 45-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a small hit variation pattern table used for a small hit by the special 2 holding ball in the normal gaming state. 45-2, the small hit variation pattern table 4510 includes a variation pattern 4511, a range 4512, a ratio 4513, a random value 4514, and a variation time 4515.

  The variation pattern 4511 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 4515. A range 4512 indicates the maximum possible value of the random number value 4514 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 4513 is a ratio of the number of random number values 4514 to the total number of ranges 4512. Specifically, the number of random number values 4514 is divided by the total number of ranges 4512 (100).

  A variation time 4515 indicates the variation time of each variation pattern 4511. As the fluctuation pattern 4511 has a longer fluctuation time 4515, for example, an effect with a sense of expectation is performed. As a specific example, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 4511 is selected when the acquired random number 4514 is “0 to 24”, and the fluctuation time 4515 is 7 seconds. Thus, at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, a variation pattern 4511 that is not significantly different from the normal variation time is selected.

(Right-handed notification process)
Next, the right-handed notification process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45-3 is a flowchart illustrating a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 3610. 45-3, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 3610 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 141 is ON (step S4531). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S4531: NO), that is, when the electric tulip 141 is not opened, it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S2601). ).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S4531: Yes), that is, when the electric tulip 141 is open, it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is lit (step S2606). In the right-handed notification process according to the second embodiment, the processes after step S2601 and step S2606 are the same as the right-handed notification process according to the first embodiment shown in FIG.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2701 of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 46A and FIG. 46B are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing according to the second embodiment.

  46-1 and 46-2, the CPU 321 of the effect supervising unit 3621 determines whether or not a normal middle auxiliary game start command indicating the opening of the electric tulip 141 in the normal game state has been received (step S4601). . The normal middle auxiliary game start command is a command set in the normal symbol processing by the main control unit 3610 (see step S4014 in FIG. 40).

  When the normal auxiliary game start command is not received (step S4601: NO), the process proceeds to step S4603. When a normal auxiliary game start command is received (step S4601: YES), a right-handed notification effect selection process is performed (step S4602). The right-handed notification effect is an effect that prompts a right-handed strike.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an opening end command indicating that the opening of the electric tulip 141 has ended is received (step S4603). Note that the release end command is a command set in the electric-chu process shown in FIG. 43 (see step S4308 in FIG. 43). When the release end command is not received (step S4603: NO), the process proceeds to step S2801. When the opening end command is received (step S4603: YES), a right-handed notification effect stop process for stopping the right-handed notification effect is performed (step S4604), and the process proceeds to step S2801.

  In the command receiving process according to the second embodiment, the processing after step S2801 is the same as the command receiving process according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. To do.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2805 of FIG. 46-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart of the changing effect selecting process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 47, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 3621 analyzes the change start command (step S4701). Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S4702).

  Then, as a result of the analysis of the change start command, it is determined whether or not the change pattern of the special symbol is a special change pattern corresponding to the change at the time of the loss after the V non-winning in the special normal gaming state (step S4703). The special variation pattern is a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 45-1 (see step S1311 in FIG. 45-1).

  If the variation pattern is not a special variation pattern (step S4703: No), that is, if it is a big hit variation pattern, a small hit variation pattern, a short variation pattern, or a loss variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S4705. If the variation pattern is a special variation pattern (step S4703: YES), a disappointing effect selection process is performed (step S4704). The disappointing effect is an effect of displaying that the V prize is not won in the small hit. The disappointing effect selection process is as described above with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 3610 is performed (step S4705). Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S4706), and the process ends.

  In the second embodiment, all points that are not described using the flowchart are the same processing contents as those in the first embodiment.

  As described above, even in the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment, similarly to the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in the first embodiment, the game ball wins V during the small hit in the normal gaming state. If not, the change time of the next special symbol can be lengthened, and a disappointing effect indicating that the V prize was not won at the time of the next special symbol change can be performed.

  Therefore, when a player who has increased his expectation at the time of winning the small hit in the normal gaming state is disappointed because he has not won the V prize, he can perform an effective performance according to his disappointment. . As a result, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stird up, and thus the decrease in the player's willingness to play can be suppressed.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 111 1st starting port 112 Electric power 2nd starting port, 2nd starting port 113 Special 2nd starting port, 2nd starting port 130 Opening and closing prize apparatus (opening and closing prize means)
131 Honey (opening / closing member)
132 V zone (specific area)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
301 Main control unit 302 Production control unit 501 Lottery unit (lottery means)
502 jackpot type determination unit (jacket type determination means)
503 jackpot execution section (jackpot execution means)
504 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
505 Special symbol variation part (special symbol variation means)
506 Opening / closing control unit 511 Production execution unit (production execution means)
3400 Pachinko machine 3401 Second start port 3402 Right gate (gate)
3403 Left gate (gate)
3610 Main control unit 3620 Production control unit 3801 Normal symbol lottery unit 3802 Electric control unit (electric control unit)

Claims (5)

Openable and closable opening / closing member for attracting a game ball, and open / close winning means having a specific area that transitions to a big hit by passing the game ball at the time of a small hit for opening the open / close member;
A first start port and a second start port through which a game ball starts and wins;
A pachinko machine equipped with
A lottery means for performing a lottery including a lottery lottery for opening the opening and closing member and a jackpot lottery that shifts without going through the jackpot for the game balls won at each start opening; and
When winning the jackpot or jackpot by the lottery means, a bonus game with a short time to add a short-time gaming state that makes it easy to win the second starting port after the jackpot ends, or a short-time gaming state is not added after the jackpot ends A jackpot type determination means for determining whether the jackpot is a short hit without a short time,
Jackpot execution means for executing a jackpot according to the determination result by the jackpot type determination means;
When the jackpot with short time is executed by the jackpot execution means, the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state, while when the jackpot execution means has been executed without the short-time jackpot, or after the transition to the short-time gaming state A gaming state setting means for setting the gaming state to a normal gaming state when a predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed;
Special symbol variation means for variably stopping the lottery result of the winning lottery by the lottery means as a special symbol;
Production execution means for performing production according to the variation of the special symbol,
With
The game state setting means sets the game state from the normal game state to the special normal game state when the game ball does not pass through the specific area at the time of a small hit in the normal game state,
In the special normal game state set by the game state setting means, the special symbol variation means increases the variation time of the special symbol with respect to a game ball due to winning at the first starting port. Do it,
The effect execution means enables execution of an effect that the game ball has not passed through the specific area in a small hit according to the change of the special symbol whose change time is extended by the special symbol change means. A special pachinko machine.   In the special normal gaming state, the gaming state setting means changes the gaming state from the special normal gaming state to the normal gaming when one special symbol change suspended by the special symbol changing means is completed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is set to a state.   3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the lottery means performs a winning lottery that can win a small hit only for a game ball by winning at the second start opening. The opening / closing member is provided at a position where the game ball can be attracted by being arranged in one area of the game board,
The first start port is provided at a position for starting and winning a game ball launched into the other area of the game board,
The second starting port is
A special second starting port that is not provided with an openable and closable ordinary electric accessory in the vicinity, and in which the game ball launched into the other area of the game board in the normal gaming state can start and win;
An electric combination that is spaced apart from the first start opening and the special second start opening and that is provided with the ordinary electric accessory in the vicinity so that a game ball launched into the one area of the game board receives a start prize. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, comprising a second starting port. A gate through which the game ball passes in one area and the other area of the game board so that the game ball can pass therethrough, and before the normal electric accessory is opened;
When a game ball passes through the gate and is elected for a predetermined hit for releasing the ordinary electric accessory for a long time in the normal gaming state, an electric role control means for releasing the ordinary electric accessory;
The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising:

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