JP2011092358A - 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 V-winning is not established during a small winning during a normal mode and while a main control part 301 waits for a customer, a performance control part 302 executes a regret performance suggesting that there is no passing of a game ball through a V zone. Specifically, when a game ball does not pass through the V zone during the small winning in the normal game state, a holding determination part 511 determines the presence/no presence of a special 1 holding ball and a special 2 holding ball stored in a storage part 501. When it is determined by the holding determination part 511 that there is neither special 1 holding ball nor the special 2 holding ball and the state of waiting for a customer is set by a state-of-waiting-for-a-customer setting part 507, a performance execution part 512 executes the regret performance suggesting that there is no passing of a game ball through the V zone. <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, and that stores a game ball won at a start opening as a holding ball during a change or winning of a symbol.

  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, the electric tulip provided in the vicinity of the second starting port can be easily opened, and the game ball can easily win a prize at 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 at a predetermined starting port, the opening / closing winning device is The game ball that is a small hit that opens and closes twice and flows down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the open / close winning device. 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 (for example, 18 times) or when a game ball wins the specified number (for example, 10) opening / closing prize-winning device while being opened 18 times. Then, the next round is started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the intermittent opening and closing of the honey is further repeated. The opening and closing of the honey is repeated up to the final round set according to the contents of the jackpot. In this way, a large number of game balls can be obtained in the big hit game state.

  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). For example, some complex pachinko gaming machines are provided with a plurality of starting ports including a first starting port and a second starting port, as well as a large winning port and an open / close winning device. When such a combined pachinko gaming machine wins a game ball at the first starting port, for example, a small lottery is performed to determine whether or not it is a small hit to release the honey. When winning a lottery lottery, small bonus symbols such as the number of continuation rounds at the time of shifting to a jackpot by V winning, and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the jackpot ends are determined.

  Specifically, when the winning lottery is won and the game is released, if the game ball wins the open / close winning device and wins V, the number of rounds according to the small hit symbol determination result and the big winning opening are opened. The jackpot to be started. Further, when the big hit ends, the game shifts to the short-time gaming state according to the small hit 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 is easily opened, and the game ball wins the second starting port where the lottery contents are advantageously set for the player. It becomes easy.

  Even when a game ball wins at the second start opening, as in the case where a game ball wins at the first start opening, a lottery is performed as to whether or not it is a small hit to release the splash. At the time of 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. It should be noted that the details of the small win by winning the second starting opening are specifically set to be longer than the small winning by winning the first starting opening, or the number of consecutive rounds at the time of the big winning Is set high, or it is easy to add short-time games.

  When the winning game is won by winning a lottery, and the game ball wins the open / close winning device and wins a V, a big win is opened to open the big winning opening according to the result of the small hit symbol determination. It has become. In this way, the combined pachinko gaming machine of the old type 1 type and the old type 2 type can be expected to be a so-called continuous chain once it enters the short-time gaming state, so that a large number of game balls can be acquired. It has become.

  In the short-time game state, the game ball that has won the second starting port is stored as a reserved ball (special 2 reserved ball) as a right to receive a small lottery. In the short-time gaming state, if a normal jackpot with no electric Chu support added is won, after the jackpot is over, the normal gaming state is entered. If the special 2 reserved ball is stored before the normal jackpot is completed when the normal gaming state is entered, the small hit lottery with the special 2 reserved ball is performed.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, if the player does not win the V prize at the time of the small hit, the player is disappointed, but does not produce an effective presentation according to the psychological situation of the player, and the small hit is inadequate. There has been a problem that the game will end and the player's willingness to play may be reduced.

  In order to eliminate the above-described problems caused by the prior art, the present invention makes it possible to perform an effective performance in accordance with the player's psychological situation at the time of a small hit, and to suppress a decrease in the player's gaming motivation. The purpose is to provide a pachinko machine that can be used.

  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 by passing an openable / closable open / close member (131) for attracting a game ball and a small hit for opening the open / close member (131). An open / close winning means (130) having a specific area (132), a first starting port (111) and a second starting port (112, 113) through which a game ball starts and winning, and the second starting port (112) A pachinko gaming machine (100) provided near the first start port (111), which is provided with an ordinary electric accessory (141) provided in the vicinity so as to be openable and closable and guides a game ball to the second start port (112). The game balls that won the prize are stored as holding balls (hereinafter referred to as “special 1 holding balls”) that are the right of lottery, and the game balls that won the second starting port (112, 113) are the right of lottery. Storage means (501) for storing as a holding ball (hereinafter referred to as "special 2 holding ball") and a small opening for opening the opening / closing member (131) for each holding ball stored in the storage means (501). A lottery means (502) for performing a winning lottery including a winning lottery and a jackpot lottery that shifts without going through a small win; and when the winning lottery (502) wins a small winning or a big win, A jackpot type determining means for determining whether the jackpot with a short time to add a short game state when the ordinary electric accessory (141) is easily opened, or the jackpot without a short time without adding the short game state after the jackpot is over (503) and jackpot execution means (5) for executing the jackpot according to the determination result by the jackpot type determination means (503) 4), and when the jackpot with short time is executed by the jackpot execution means (504), the game state is set to the short-time gaming state, while the jackpot execution means (504) executes the jackpot without time In this case, or when a predetermined number of fluctuations after the transition to the short-time gaming state has elapsed, the lottery result of the winning lottery by the gaming state setting means (505) for setting the gaming state to the normal gaming state and the lottery means (502) After the special symbol changing means (506) for stopping the change as a special symbol, and the special symbol changing means (506), the special means changing balls (506) are stored in the storage means (501). If not, customer waiting state setting means (507) for setting a customer waiting state is provided, and the game ball is played at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state. When it does not pass through the specific area (132), a hold determination unit (511) that determines presence / absence of the special 1 hold ball and the special 2 hold ball stored in the storage unit (501), and the hold determination unit ( 511), when it is determined that neither the special 1 holding ball nor the special 2 holding ball is present, and the customer waiting state is set by the customer waiting state setting means (507), the game ball passes through the specific area (132). And an effect execution means (512) for performing a special effect that suggests that there was not.

  In the above invention, the effect execution means (512) may change the special symbol due to winning at the first start port (111) or the second start port (112, 113) when performing the special effect. When started, the special performance is ended.

  In the above-mentioned invention, the lottery means (502) performs a winning lottery that can win a small hit only for a game ball by winning a prize at the second starting port (112, 113).

  According to the present invention, when the game ball does not pass the specific area during the small hit in the normal game state, the special effect is performed in the customer waiting state, so that it is effective according to the psychological situation of the player. There is an effect that it is possible to produce a performance and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

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 customer waiting setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit random number determination table. 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 | bowl in a 2nd normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance fluctuation pattern table. 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 showed an example of the big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the opening / closing prize winning device process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize mouth game processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed 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. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot production selection process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the jackpot ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is the flowchart which showed the reservation ball number addition process which a production control part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a variation effect selection process according to the first exemplary embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance production pattern selected during chance mode. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the right strike notification effect performed during the long opening at the time of a small hit. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the small hit effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the small hitting ending effect selection process which a production control 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 showed transition of the production | presentation screen in case a holding ball is not memorize | stored at the time of the end of the small hit in a normal game state. 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; 10 is a flowchart showing a variation effect selection process according to the second exemplary embodiment;

  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 old type 1 type (digital type) and old type 2 type (Honeymono) combined pachinko gaming machine is used.

  In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 100 has a rectangular frame 101, and a game board 102 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 101. A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front 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.

  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. The open / close winning device 130 corresponds to the open / close winning means of the present invention, and the spring 131 corresponds to the open / close member of the present invention.

  (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 are respectively set. 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. 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 ratio at which the game ball wins the special second start opening 113 is, for example, a ratio of winning one game out of 2500 shot balls.

  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. Winning lottery program, special symbol variation program, normal symbol lottery program, electric tulip control program, open / close winning device control program, winning execution program, game state setting program, variation pattern selection program, hold memory program, right-handed notification program, waiting for customers A state setting program and the like are stored.

  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 normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery on whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when a game ball is detected by the gate SW 140a. 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 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 winning execution program is a program that releases the honey 131 at the time of a small hit, or opens a predetermined number of rounds and the large winning opening 150 when a V win is awarded at the small hit or the lottery result of the winning 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.

  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 variation pattern selection program is a program for selecting a variation pattern according to the gaming state and the result of the winning lottery. The reserve storage program stores the game balls won in the first start opening 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to win the lottery, and the game won in the electric power second start opening 112 or the special second start opening 113 This is a program for storing a ball as a special 2 reserved ball, which is the right to win a lottery.

  The right-handed notification program is a program that turns on the right-handed notification display unit 125 during a small hit, a big hit, and a short-time gaming state. The customer waiting state setting program is a program for setting a customer waiting state when the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored after the special symbol fluctuation stop.

  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 win 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 control unit 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, a hold determination program, and an effect execution program that are 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 holding determination program is a program for determining the presence or absence of the special 1-holding ball and the special 2-holding ball when the V winning is not made at the time of the small hit in the normal gaming state. The effect execution program is a program that performs a special effect in the waiting state of the main control unit 301 when it is determined that there is no special 1 reserved ball or special 2 reserved ball by executing the hold determination program.

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

  For example, the CPU 332 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 to 403 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. The gaming state 401 indicates a case where the main control unit 301 is in the normal gaming state and the special symbol is fluctuating.

  In the gaming state 401, when the main control unit 301 is changing the special symbol, the effect control unit 302 performs a changing effect using the effect symbol corresponding to this, or a right-handed notification (not shown). Directing. In the normal gaming state shown in the gaming state 401, when the special symbol stops at the small hit symbol, the game state 402 is entered. Note that the special symbol that stops at the small winning symbol is the special symbol 2 because the small bonus can be won only by winning the second starting openings 112 and 113.

  The gaming state 402 indicates a small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 301 performs the small hit opening and the release of the splash 131. Further, if the game ball does not pass through the V zone 132 when the honey 131 is released, a small hit ending is performed. In accordance with this, the effect control unit 302 performs a small hit opening effect, an opening effect, and a small hit ending effect.

  When the small hitting ending of the main control unit 301 is completed in the gaming state 402, the game state 403 is entered. It is assumed that the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored at the time of the small hit ending. A gaming state 403 indicates a normal gaming state. In the game state 403, when the reserved ball is not stored, the main control unit 301 enters a customer waiting state. In the gaming state 403, the effect control unit 302 performs a special effect indicating that the game ball has not passed through the V zone 132.

(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 storage unit 501, a lottery unit 502, a winning type determination unit 503, a winning execution unit 504, a gaming state setting unit 505, and a special symbol variation unit 506. And.

  The storage unit 501 stores a game ball won in the first start port 111 as a special 1 reserved ball which is a right to win a lottery. In addition, the storage unit 501 stores the game balls won in the second starting ports 112 and 113 as special 2 reserved balls that are the right to win.

  The lottery unit 502 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 reserved balls stored in the storage unit 501. The lottery unit 502 makes a winning lottery by giving priority to the special 2 reserved ball over the special 1 reserved ball. In addition, the lottery unit 502 performs a lottery by making the special 2 reserved ball more advantageous to the player than the special 1 reserved ball.

  The advantage for the player is, for example, to increase the winning probability per jackpot with a short time or to increase the winning probability per hit with a large number of jackpot rounds. In particular, here, a lottery with a high winning probability for a small hit is performed for a game ball with a special 2 reserved ball. Increasing the winning probability is, for example, a winning probability of 50% or more, and here, the winning probability is close to 100%.

  In addition, in the winning lottery for the special 1-holding ball, the small winning is not won. That is, the lottery unit 502 performs a winning lottery that can win a small hit only for a game ball by winning the second start opening 112,113.

  When the lottery unit 502 wins a small hit or a big win, the hit type determination unit 503 determines whether the big hit with a short time or the big hit without a short time. The jackpot with a time-saving is a jackpot that adds a time-saving gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is easily opened after the jackpot is over. The jackpot without a short time is a jackpot that does not add a short-time gaming state after the jackpot ends.

  The winning execution unit 504 executes a winning according to the determination result by the winning type determination unit 503. Specifically, the hit execution unit 504 executes a jackpot that can be transferred to a jackpot with a short time, a jackpot with a short time, a jackpot that can be shifted to a jackpot with a short time, or a jackpot that can be shifted to a jackpot without a time. Specifically, the winning execution unit 504 controls the honey solenoid 131a to open the honey 131, or controls the special winning opening solenoid 150b to open, for example, the 15-round special winning opening 150. .

  The gaming state setting unit 505 sets the gaming state to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot is completed when the jackpot execution unit 504 executes a jackpot with a time reduction. On the other hand, the gaming state setting unit 505 sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state after the jackpot is completed when the winning execution unit 504 executes the timeless big hit. The gaming state setting unit 505 also sets the gaming state to the normal gaming state even when a predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 times) after the transition to the short-time gaming state has elapsed.

  The special symbol variation unit 506 variably stops the lottery result of the winning lottery by the lottery unit 502 as a special symbol. The special symbol variation unit 506 varies the special symbol using a variation pattern having a variation time corresponding to the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit 505.

  Here, it supplements about the game state setting part 505 and the special symbol fluctuation | variation part 506. The gaming state setting unit 505 sets the gaming state to the first normal gaming state in response to a normal jackpot or a predetermined number of fluctuations after shifting to the short-time gaming state. Further, the gaming state setting unit 505 changes from the first normal gaming state to the second normal gaming state different from the first normal gaming state in response to a predetermined number of changes (for example, 10 changes) in the first normal gaming state. Set the gaming state.

  In the first normal gaming state, the special symbol variation unit 506 selects a chance variation pattern for performing a chance effect and varies the special diagram 2 when a lottery based on the special 2 reserved ball is performed by the lottery unit 502. . This chance variation pattern only needs to have a variation time that can indicate to the player that the variation is due to the special 2 holding ball. Here, the constant fluctuation time ( For example, 6 seconds). In this way, by using the chance variation pattern, when the special 2 holding ball is stored immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state, an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation for the jackpot, such as a chance mode effect, is performed. Is possible.

  In addition, in the second normal gaming state, the special symbol variation unit 506 selects the long variation pattern and varies the special diagram 2 when the lottery unit 502 performs a lottery based on the special 2 reserved ball. By using the long variation pattern, a reach effect or a right-handed notification effect can be performed.

  The customer waiting state setting unit 507 sets the customer waiting state when the special symbol change unit 506 stops changing the special symbol and the special holding ball and the special two holding ball are not stored in the storage unit 501.

  The storage unit 501, lottery unit 502, winning type determination unit 503, winning execution unit 504, gaming state setting unit 505, special symbol variation unit 506, and waiting state setting unit 507 are main controls. This is realized by the CPU 311 of the unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is performed by the CPU 311 executing various programs such as a holding storage program, a winning lottery program, a winning execution program, a gaming state setting program, a special symbol variation program, a customer waiting state setting program stored in the ROM 312. Realize.

  The effect control unit 302 includes a hold determination unit 511 and an effect execution unit 512. The holding determination unit 511 determines whether or not there is a special 1 holding ball and a special 2 holding ball stored in the storage unit 501 when a V prize is not won at the small hit in the normal gaming state.

  When the hold determination unit 511 determines that both the special 1 hold ball and the special 2 hold ball are not present, and the customer waiting state is set by the customer waiting state setting unit 507 of the main control unit 301, the effect execution unit 512 is a game ball. Performs a special performance suggesting that the vehicle has not passed through the V zone 132.

  This special performance typically includes a regrettable effect that indicates unfortunate to the player, such as “sorry” or “unfortunately”, but in addition to this, it was not just a V prize such as “V Loss”. It is good also as an effect which shows the effect.

  When performing the unfortunate performance, the performance execution unit 512 ends the unfortunate performance when the special symbol change due to the special 1 reserved ball stored by winning the first start port 111 is started. It should be noted that the production execution unit 512 terminates the regrettable effect by performing the waiting-waiting effect after a predetermined time when the regrettable effect is performed when the special 1 reserved sphere and the special 2 reserved sphere are not stored. Let

  Here, the effect execution unit 512 will be supplemented. The effect execution unit 512 performs a chance effect when the special symbol change unit 506 performs a change using the chance change pattern in the first normal gaming state. The chance effect is an effect that can indicate to the player that the change is due to a specially reserved ball and shows the expectation of the jackpot. For example, the effect is that the background image has a different color or a special character is displayed. Is mentioned.

  In addition, when the special symbol variation unit 506 performs a variation using the long variation pattern in the second normal gaming state, the effect execution unit 512 performs a reach effect or a right-handed notification effect.

  Note that the hold determination unit 511 and the effect execution unit 512 are realized by the CPU 321 of the effect control unit 302a. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 321 executing various programs such as a hold determination program and an effect execution program stored in the ROM 322.

(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. 16, and a process for controlling the operation of the movable combination. 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, at the timing of winning the start, a pre-judgment process is performed in advance for hitting determination, reach determination, etc. (step S705), and the number of specially held balls is increased by winning game balls at the first starting port 111. A special 1 reserved ball number increase command indicating that the game has been performed is set (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. 8A is a flowchart illustrating 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. 8A, 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 specially reserved balls and the number of specially held 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 process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 15-1 and 15-2. However, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a winning combination, a winning flag is set or the short-time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning off the time-short flag indicating the time according to the remaining time.

(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. 8-2 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 8B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag indicating that the holding ball is zero is ON (step S821).

  If the customer waiting flag is ON (step S821: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the customer waiting flag is OFF (step S821: No), a customer waiting command indicating that the number of the holding balls is zero is set (step S822). And a customer waiting flag is set to ON (step S823) and a process is complete | finished.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S809 of FIG. 8-1 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, which will be 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, which will be 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 illustrating an example of the winning random number determination table. 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 the “15 round short symbol” and the “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. 8-1 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 will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 14-5. However, the jackpot variation pattern table is a table for selecting a long-term variation pattern during the jackpot, and includes a random value and a variation pattern of a special symbol. It is a correspondence.

  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). Note that the time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1306: NO), it is determined whether or not the chance flag indicating the first normal gaming state is ON (step S1307). Specifically, the chance flag is a flag that is set to ON in order to use the chance fluctuation pattern when the special 2 reserved ball is digested, for example, for 10 fluctuations after the end of the big hit. The chance flag is set in a stop process described later with reference to FIG. 15A or a gaming state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  When the chance flag is OFF (step S1307: No), a long variation pattern table with a long variation time is set (step S1308), and the process proceeds to step S1303. The small win when the chance flag is OFF is mainly based on a lottery by winning a prize at the special second start port 113 in the normal gaming state. Details of the long variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In addition, by using the long variation pattern table, it is possible to perform a right-handed notification effect or a reach effect that increases the player's expectation when performing a change due to the special 2 holding ball in the normal game state. .

  If the chance flag is ON (step S1307: Yes), a chance variation pattern table having a certain variation time is set regardless of the number of reserved balls (step S1309). The small win when the chance flag is OFF is a lottery with a special 2 reserved ball immediately after the end of the short no big hit when winning in the short game state when the special 2 reserved ball is memorized or immediately after the short time game state ends Some are based.

  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. In such a case, a chance fluctuation pattern table is set.

  In addition, in the variation in which the chance variation pattern is used, a chance effect that increases the player's expectation for the jackpot is performed. Details of the chance variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 S1310), and the process proceeds to step S1303. In step S1305, if it is not a small hit (step S1305: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1311), and the process proceeds to step S1303. Details of the loss variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of long variation pattern table)
Next, a long 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. 14A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a long variation pattern table used for a small hit by a special 2 holding ball in the second normal gaming state. In FIG. 14A, the long variation pattern table 1410 is mainly used for the special 2 holding ball by winning the special second start port 113 in the normal gaming state.

  The long variation patterns Pa1 and Pa2 are selected so that a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected in order to enable the production of a right-handed notification effect, a reach effect, or the like at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state. . The long fluctuation pattern Pa2 when the number of held balls is large (for example, “3” or more) is used when the number of held balls is small (for example, less than “3”) in order to quickly digest the held ball and realize a quick game. The variation time is shortened compared to the variation pattern Pa1.

  In the long variation pattern table 1410, for convenience, two variation patterns Pa1 and Pa2 are set in accordance with the number of reserved balls. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, a large number of variation patterns may be set in order to produce more various effects.

(An example of the chance fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a chance variation pattern table that is set in step S1309 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. 14B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the chance variation pattern table. In FIG. 14-2, the chance fluctuation pattern table 1420 is a table that is used when the special two-holding ball fluctuates in the first normal gaming state that is set for ten fluctuations after the end of the normal jackpot.

  The chance fluctuation pattern table 1420 indicates that the chance fluctuation pattern Pb1 having a fluctuation time of 6 seconds is selected regardless of the number of reserved balls. Note that, in the variation in which the chance variation pattern Pb1 is used, a chance effect indicating the player's expectation for jackpot is performed.

(Example of short fluctuation pattern table)
Next, a short 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. 14C is an explanatory diagram of 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 1430, the variation pattern Pc1 is selected when the number of reserved balls is less than 2, and the variation time is 10 seconds. The fluctuation pattern Pc2 is selected when the number of reserved balls is 2 or more, and the fluctuation time is 1 second.

  As described above, when a small win is won in the short-time gaming state, the short variation pattern table 1430 sets a variation time shorter than that in the normal gaming state. In addition, when the number of reserved balls 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, The variation time is set longer than when there are many cases (for example, “2” or more).

(Example of loss variation pattern table)
Next, the loss 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. 14D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss.

  In the loss variation pattern table 1440, the variation pattern Pd1 is selected when the number of reserved balls is less than 3, and the variation time is 10 seconds. The variation pattern Pd2 is selected when the number of reserved balls is 3 or more, and the variation time is 5 seconds.

  As described above, during a normal loss, a right-handed notification effect or a disappointment effect is not performed. Therefore, the loss variation pattern table 1440 has a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the long variation pattern table 1410 or the chance variation pattern table 1420. It is set.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern Pd2 when the number of held balls is large (for example, “3” or more) is used when the number of held balls is small (for example, less than “3”) in order to quickly digest the held ball and realize a quick game. The fluctuation time is shorter than that of the fluctuation pattern Pd1. In the loss variation pattern table 1440, two variation patterns are set according to the number of reserved balls, but a variation pattern corresponding to four numbers of reserved balls may be set.

(Example of jackpot variation pattern table)
Next, a jackpot variation pattern table that is set in step S1302 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. 14-5 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the jackpot variation pattern table. In FIG. 14-5, the jackpot variation pattern table 1450 is a table used for jackpot regardless of the type of the holding ball.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table 1450, one of the plurality of jackpot variation patterns Pe1 to Pe5 is selected. By using such a jackpot fluctuation pattern table 1450, it is possible to perform various reach effects up to the jackpot.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S816 of FIG. 8-1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15-1 and 15-2. FIGS. 15A and 15B are flowcharts illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit 301. 15-1 and 15-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the chance flag indicating the first normal gaming state is ON (step S1501). The chance flag is a flag that is set to ON in order to use the chance fluctuation pattern when the special 2 reserved ball is digested for, for example, 10 fluctuations after the big hit.

  When the chance flag is OFF (step S1501: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. If the chance flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining game count T in the chance mode (step S1502). Note that the remaining game count T is a value set in step S1510 or a game state setting process to be described later with reference to FIG. 21-1, and is specifically set to “10” after the end of the big jackpot. .

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count T is “0” (step S1503). When the remaining game count T is not “0” (step S1503: No), the process proceeds to step S1505. When the remaining game count T is “0” (step S1503: Yes), the chance flag is turned OFF (step S1504).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1505). Note that the time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1505: No), the process proceeds to step S1511. When the time-short flag is ON (step S1505: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S1506). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S1507). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S1507: No), the process proceeds to step S1511. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S1507: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned off (step S1508), and the chance flag is turned on (step S1509).

  Then, the remaining game count T in the chance mode is set to “10” (step S1510), and it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1511). If it is not a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1511: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special figure 1 or special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1512).

  If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1512: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S1512: Yes), the small hit flag is turned ON (step S1513), and a small hit opening command is set (step S1514). Thereafter, a small hit opening is started (step S1515), and the process is terminated.

  In step S1511, when the special symbol being stopped is a symbol indicating a direct hit jackpot (step S1511: Yes), the jackpot flag is turned ON (step S1516). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S1517), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S1518). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S1519), the jackpot opening is started (step S1520), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, a winning combination process for operating the special winning opening 150 or the open / close winning apparatus 130 will be described. FIG. 16 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. 16, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S1601). The jackpot flag will be described later in the flag set in the stopping process shown in FIG. 15 (see step S1516 in FIG. 15) or the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in FIGS. 17-1 and 17-2. The flag is set by the V winning of the open / close winning device 130 (see step S1713 in FIG. 17-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S1601: No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is ON (step S1602). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S1513 in FIG. 15) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. If the small hit flag is OFF (step S1602: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S1602: Yes), an open / close prize winning device process described later with reference to FIGS. 17A and 17B is executed (step S1603), and the process is terminated. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S1601 (step S1601: Yes), a big winning mouth game process described later with reference to FIG. 20 is executed (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

(Opening and closing winning equipment processing)
Next, details of the open / close prize apparatus processing shown in step S1603 of FIG. 16 will be described using FIGS. 17-1 and 17-2. FIGS. 17A and 17B are flowcharts illustrating the open / close prize winning device process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 17A and 17B, 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 S1701).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1701: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1711. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S1701: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit opening is being performed (step S1702). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released.

  If it is during the small hitting opening (step S1702: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1707. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S1702: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S1703). If the honey 131 is being released (step S1703: YES), the process proceeds to step S1709. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S1703: No), based on the special symbol set in the winning determination process (see FIG. 9), the number of rounds R when the honey 131 or the big prize opening 150 is opened or The R number / open pattern setting process for setting the open pattern is executed (step S1704).

  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. 18 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 the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S1705). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S1706). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S1707). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1707: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S1707: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is started (step S1708). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1709). If the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S1709: NO), the processing is ended as it is. When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S1709: YES), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S1710), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the honey 131 has been released is ended (step S1711). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S1711: No), the process ends. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S1711: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of the small hit is ON (step S1712). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 19) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S1712: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S1713), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S1714).

  Then, a jackpot opening command is set (step S1715) and a jackpot opening is started (step S1716). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S1717), the small hit flag is turned off (step S1718), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S1712, if the V flag is OFF (step S1712: No), a small hit ending command indicating the end of the small hit is set (step S1719), and the small hit ending is started (step S1720). The small hit ending refers to a predetermined time after the opening of the honey 131, and is, for example, 1 second. Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1721), and the process proceeds to step S1718.

(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 S1704 of FIG. 17A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 18, the round number / opening pattern setting table 1800 includes a winning type 1801, a continuing round number 1802, a starting port type 1803, a “opening pattern of the honey 131 in 1R” 1804, and a “big prize in 1R”. "Open pattern of mouth 150" 1805.

  The hit type 1801 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 1802 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the special winning opening 150 during the big hit. The start port type 1803 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” 1804 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 in the small hitting time. “Open pattern of the big prize opening 150 in 1R” 1805 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. 19 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. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1901). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S1901: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S1901: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the open / close winning device 130 is in an effective period (step S1902). If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S1902: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S1902: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S1903). Then, a V winning command is set (step S1904), and the process is terminated.

(Big prize opening game processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the special winning opening game process shown in step S1604 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a special winning mouth game process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 20, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not a big hit opening is in progress (step S2001). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the big prize opening 150 is opened.

  When the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2001: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2002). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2002: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2002: Yes), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S2003). In the determination in step S2003, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the opening / closing prize winning device process (see step S1706 in FIG. 17A). 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 number of rounds R is “1” (step S2003: Yes), that is, in the case of a big win by V winning, the process proceeds to step S2005. On the other hand, if the round number R is not “1” (step S2003: No), that is, if it is a direct hit jackpot, the number of rounds at the jackpot 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 S2004).

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2005). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2006), and the special winning opening solenoid 150b is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 150 (step S2007). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 150 (step S2008).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2008: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2010. When the operating time has not elapsed (step S2008: 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 S2009).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2009: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2009: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 150 is ended (step S2010). And it is determined whether it is the maximum round number R which shows the last round (step S2011).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2011: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is the maximum number of rounds R (step S2011: Yes), a jackpot ending command is set (step S2012). The jackpot ending refers to a predetermined production time after closing the grand prize winning opening 150.

  Then, the jackpot ending is started (step S2013). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2014), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2015). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2015: Yes), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2016). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2017), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2015 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2015: No), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, in step S2001, if the jackpot opening is not in progress (step S2001: No), it is determined whether the jackpot ending is in progress (step S2018). When the jackpot ending is in progress (step S2018: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2015.

  When the jackpot ending is not in progress (step S2018: No), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 150 is in operation (step S2019). When the special winning opening 150 is operating (step S2019: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2008. When the special winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2019: No), the process proceeds to step S2005.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2016 of FIG. 20 will be described using FIG. FIG. 21A is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 21A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time reduction (step S2101).

  When it is a big hit with time reduction (step S2101: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned ON (step S2102). Thereafter, the remaining game count J of the short-time game is set to 100 (step S2103), and the process ends. If it is not a jackpot with a short time (step S2101: No), that is, if it is a normal jackpot, the chance flag is turned ON (step S2104).

  The chance flag is a flag indicating the first normal gaming state. Specifically, the first normal gaming state is a gaming state that is set for 10 fluctuations after the normal jackpot ends, and a chance fluctuation pattern is used when the special 2 reserved balls are digested. Thereafter, the remaining game count T in the chance mode is set to “10” (step S2105), and the process ends.

(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. 21B is a flowchart illustrating a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 21B, 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 S2111). When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2111: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag indicating that the small hit gaming state is ON (step S2112).

  When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2112: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag indicating the big hit gaming state is ON (step S2113). When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2113: No), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp corresponding to the right-handed notification display unit 125 is lit (step S2114).

  If the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2114: No), that is, if the notification lamp is turned off, the processing is ended as it is. When the notification lamp is on (step S2114: Yes), the notification lamp is turned off (step S2115), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S2111 (step S2111: Yes), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is on (step S2116). If the notification lamp is on (step S2116: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2116: No), that is, when the notification lamp is turned off, the notification lamp is turned on (step S2117), and the process ends.

  In step S2112, when the small hit flag is ON (step S2112: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2116. In step S2113, when the big hit flag is ON (step S2113: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2116.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, a timer interrupt process performed by the effect supervision unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a timer interruption process performed by the production supervision 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. 22, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2201). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S2202), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S2201 of FIG. 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 23-1 and 23-2. FIGS. 23A and 23B are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 302a. 23-1 and 23-2, the CPU 321 of the effect supervising unit 302a determines whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of a jackpot is received from the main control unit 301 (step S2301). 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 S1509 in FIG. 15-2 and step S1715 in FIG. 17-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S2301: No), the process proceeds to step S2303. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S2301: Yes), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is executed (step S2302). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S2303). 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 S2012 in FIG. 20). When the jackpot ending command is not received (step S2303: No), the process proceeds to step S2305.

  When a jackpot ending command is received (step S2303: Yes), a jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting a jackpot ending effect is performed (step S2304). Details of the jackpot ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received (step S2305). 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 reservation ball number increase command is not received (step S2305: NO), the process proceeds to step S2308. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S2305: Yes), a reserve ball number addition process for adding the reserve ball number is executed (step S2306). Details of the reserved ball number adding process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  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 S2307). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S2308). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S811 in FIG. 8-1).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S2308: No), the process proceeds to step S2310. When the change start command is received (step S2308: Yes), change effect selection processing is executed (step S2309). The details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S2310). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S814 in FIG. 8-1).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S2310: No), the process proceeds to step S2312. When the change stop command is received (step S2310: Yes), the process during the end of change effect is executed (step S2311). Note that 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, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit opening command indicating the start of the small hit is received (step S2312). The small hit opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1514 in FIG. 15-2). When the small hit opening command is not received (step S2312: NO), the process proceeds to step S2314. When the small hit opening command is received (step S2312: Yes), the small hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the small hit effect is executed (step S2313). 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 S2314). 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 S1719 in FIG. 17-2). When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S2314: NO), the process proceeds to step S2316.

  When the small hitting ending command is received (step S2314: YES), a small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for small hitting ending is performed (step S2315). Details of the small hitting ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a customer waiting command reception process is performed (step S2316), and the process ends. Details of the customer waiting command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Big win production selection process)
Next, details of the jackpot effect selection process shown in step S2302 of FIG. 23-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24-1 is a flowchart illustrating a jackpot effect selection process performed by the effect supervision unit 302a. In FIG. 24-1, the CPU 321 of the effect supervision unit 302a analyzes the jackpot opening command (step S2401). In step S2401, specifically, the jackpot type, the number of continuous rounds, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, a jackpot effect pattern selection process is executed (step S2402). Thereafter, an opening effect start command is set (step S2403), and the process ends.

(Big hit ending production selection process)
Next, details of the jackpot ending effect selection process shown in step S2304 of FIG. 23-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24-2 is a flowchart showing the jackpot ending effect selection process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. In FIG. 24-2, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a analyzes the jackpot ending command (step S2421). In step S2421, specifically, the type of jackpot, the game state of the main control unit 301 after the jackpot ends, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “2” indicating the chance mode (step S2422). The mode flag is an identification flag that is set for each mode corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 301. Specifically, the flag that indicates the short-time mode corresponding to the short-time gaming state, the second normal gaming state There is a flag indicating a normal mode corresponding to the game mode, a flag indicating a chance mode corresponding to the first normal gaming state, and the like. Details of the mode flag will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the mode flag is not “2” (step S2422: No), that is, when the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode or “1” indicating the time reduction mode, the process proceeds to step S2425. When the mode flag is “2” (step S2422: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the production control unit 302a is “1” or more (step S2423). ).

  The count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the production control unit 302a and the count value U2 (see FIG. 7) indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the main control unit 301 are the same value. It is. When the count value u2 is “1” or more (step S2423: Yes), the value of u2 is set to the upper limit fluctuation number (remaining fluctuation number) Mv of the chance mode (step S2424).

  Then, a jackpot ending effect pattern selection process is executed (step S2425). A jackpot ending effect start command is set (step S2426), and the process ends. On the other hand, if the count value u2 is not “1” or more in step S2423 (step S2423: No), that is, if the count value u2 is “0”, the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode. (Step S2427), the process proceeds to step S2425.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the mode flag reference table. In FIG. 25, the mode flag reference table 2500 includes a special symbol 2501, a mode 2502, a mode flag 2503, and an upper limit fluctuation count 2504.

  The special symbol 2501 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 2502 indicates a production mode. The mode flag 2503 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation count 2504 indicates the upper limit fluctuation count of each mode 2502 and is the maximum value of the mode remaining count M.

  Explaining with a specific example, in the special symbol 2501, “-” indicates a lost symbol in the normal mode. In the case of a lost symbol in the normal mode, the mode 2502 holds the normal mode. The mode flag 2503 is set to “0”. “−” Of the upper limit fluctuation number 2504 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation number is not set. In addition, when the mode production of the time reduction mode or the chance mode is executed, the mode production being executed is continuously performed even if the pattern is lost.

  In the case of the “hit jackpot symbol with time reduction” among the special symbols 2501, the mode 2502 becomes the time reduction mode. The mode flag 2503 is set to “1”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 2504 is set to “100”. In other words, after the jackpot with time reduction is completed, the mode effect in the time reduction mode is continued until 100 fluctuations are completed.

  In the case of the “normal jackpot symbol” among the special symbols 2501, the mode 2502 is a chance mode. The mode flag 2503 is set to “2”. In the chance mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 2504 is set to “Mv”. “Mv” corresponds to the count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls at the time of jackpot ending. As will be described later in the retained ball number addition process of FIG. 26, when the number of special 2 retained balls increases during the chance mode, the mode remaining count M increases accordingly.

(Holding ball number addition processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, details of the reserved ball number adding process shown in step S2306 of FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the reserved ball number adding process performed by the production control unit 302a. In FIG. 26, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether or not the reserved ball number increase command received from the main control unit 301 is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S2601).

  If the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S2601: Yes), whether or not the count value u2 of the special 2 reserved ball number counted by the production control unit 302a is smaller than “4”. Is determined (step S2602). When the count value u2 is “4” (step S2602: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value u2 is smaller than “4” (step S2602: Yes), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S2603), and whether or not the current mode flag is “2” indicating the chance mode. Is determined (step S2604).

  If the current mode flag is not “2” (step S2604: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the current mode flag is “2” (step S2604: YES), 1 is added to the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls for each change (step S2605), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the received reserved ball number increase command is the special 1 reserved ball number increase command in step S2601 (step S2601: No), the count value u1 of the special 1 reserved ball number counted by the production control unit 302a is “ It is determined whether it is smaller than 4 ”(step S2606).

  Note that the count value u1 and the count value U1 (see FIG. 7) of the number of special 1 reserved balls counted by the main control unit 301 are the same value. When the count value u1 is “4” (step S2606: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u1 is smaller than “4” (step S2606: Yes), “1” is added to the count value u1 (step S2607), and the process ends.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 27, details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2309 of FIG. 23-2 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart of the changing effect selecting process according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 27, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a determines whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S2701). The measurement flag is a flag that is set to ON in a customer waiting command reception process to be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the customer waiting flag is OFF (step S2701: NO), the process proceeds to step S2703. If the customer waiting flag is ON (step S2701: YES), the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (step S2702). Then, it is determined whether or not the disappointing effect flag is ON (step S2703). The disappointing effect flag is a flag that is set to ON in the process of finishing the changing effect described later with reference to FIG.

  When the disappointing effect flag is OFF (step S2703: No), the process proceeds to step S2705. If the disappointing effect flag is ON (step S2703: YES), the disappointing effect flag is turned OFF (step S2704). Thereafter, the fluctuation start command is analyzed (step S2705). In step S 2705, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 301, and analysis of variation patterns such as whether or not it is a hit or reach is performed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2706).

  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 a small win in the normal gaming state (step S2707). The long variation pattern is a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 (see step S1308 in FIG. 13).

  If the variation pattern is not a long variation pattern (step S2707: NO), that is, if it is a big hit variation pattern, a short variation pattern, a loss variation pattern, or a chance variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S2709. 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 S2707: YES), right-handed notification effect pattern selection processing is performed (step S2708). The right-handed notification effect is an effect that prompts a right-handed strike. Thereafter, a hold number subtraction process for subtracting the hold number is executed (step S2709). A variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 (step S2710).

  In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol to be stopped, a chance effect screen in the chance mode, and the like are 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. And the change production start command which shows the change start of production design is set (step S2711), and a process is complete | finished.

(An example of chance production during chance mode)
Next, an example of the chance effect pattern selected in the variation effect pattern selection process (see step S2710 in FIG. 27) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a chance effect pattern selected during the chance mode.

  In FIG. 28A, a chance effect 2800 displayed on the image display unit 106 shows an effect screen in a case where a special 2 reserved ball is stored immediately after the transition to the normal gaming state. Specifically, it is an effect that is performed when the special 2 holding ball fluctuates immediately after the transition to the first normal gaming state.

  The chance effect 2800 shown in FIG. 28A is an effect performed when the special 2 reserved ball number is “4”. Specifically, the chance effect 2800 indicates the start time of the fluctuating effect when the special 2 reserved ball number is “4 → 3” as indicated by the special 2 hold display unit 124b of the hold display unit 124. The chance effect 2800 displays that the player is in the chance mode, and also displays that the player makes a right-hand hit from the big hit or the short-time game. Furthermore, under the effect symbol fluctuation display 2801, the characters “Ikuzo!” Are displayed, indicating that the expectation for the occurrence of a jackpot (so-called pullback) during the chance mode is the highest.

  In FIG. 28-1, the case where the number of special 2 reserved balls is “4 → 3” has been described, but the number of special 2 reserved balls is “3 → 2”, “2 → 1”, “1 → 0”. In the case of "", different effects are performed. For example, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is “3 → 2”, “Still More!”, If “2 → 1”, “A little more !!”, if the number of special 2 reserved balls is “1 → 0” A display such as “Last!” Is displayed, and an effect with a different sense of expectation is performed according to the number of specially reserved balls.

  Here, in the first normal gaming state, a winning to the electric role second start port 112 is assumed, but this will be supplemented. At the time of a change due to the special 2 holding ball in the first normal gaming state, an effect is performed in the chance mode, and the player is making a right turn continuously from the big hit or the short-time game.

  When the electric tulip 141 is released for a short time (0.15 seconds) during this chance mode, it is rare that a game ball wins the electric role second start port 112. In this case, the chance mode is extended to produce the fluctuation of the winning game ball. This detail will be described later using step S2907 in FIG.

  It should be noted that when the chance mode ends, that is, when there is no special 2 holding ball and fluctuation by the special 1 holding ball is started, the effect in the normal mode is performed (see step S2916 in FIG. 29). At this time, the player performs the game by left-handed by performing the effect of urging left-handed at the end of the chance mode.

  However, even after the chance mode ends, for example, up to 10 fluctuations after transitioning to the normal gaming state, if the player is a novice player, or if the player is careless or misunderstood, such as looking away, If it is assumed that the right-hand hit is continued, the game ball may win the electric role second starting port 112. If a warning effect is given to the game ball that has won a prize at the second electrical start port 112, there is a risk of discomfort to a player who does not intend to cheat, as well as a willingness to play the game. May be reduced.

  Therefore, here, even if the chance mode is ended for up to 10 fluctuations after shifting to the first normal gaming state, the fluctuation by the chance fluctuation pattern is performed at the time of fluctuation due to the special 2 holding ball. ing. Further, in response to the chance variation pattern, an effect that gives the player a sense of expectation, such as a chance effect 2800, is performed again. If the chance mode has already ended, do not display the “chance mode”, do the effect of notifying the right-handed strike, and simply performing the effect of raising the expectation of the jackpot Good.

  In this way, until 10 fluctuations that may lead to winnings at the electric power second start opening 112 have passed, as a first normal gaming state, when the fluctuation is caused by a special 2 holding ball, the player has a sense of expectation. The production that gives In other words, an effect that allows a winning at the second starting port 112 in the electrification mode during the chance mode or a winning at the second starting port 112 after the end of the chance mode due to the carelessness of the player. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play without hindering the player's game.

  Here, the first normal gaming state is changed to the first normal gaming state up to 10 fluctuations, but the number of fluctuations to be the first normal gaming state is not limited to 10 fluctuations, such as a special symbol fluctuation time. Accordingly, the number of times of change may be such that the player may continue to make a right turn after the end of the chance mode.

  In FIG. 28-1, the feeling of expectation is expressed by characters. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the background color, the light emission colors of the lamps 345 and 346 provided on the game board 102, etc. It may be varied according to the number of reserved balls, or a character or the like may be displayed on the image display unit 106 according to the number of special 2 reserved balls.

(Example of right-handed notification effect)
Next, an example of the right-handed notification effect selected in the right-handed notification effect pattern selection process (see step S2708 in FIG. 27) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a right-handed notification effect performed during the long opening at the time of a small hit.

  In FIG. 28-2, “right-handed chance! Right-handed start!” Is displayed in the right-handed notification effect 2810 displayed on the image display unit 106, indicating that the player is to start right-handed. Has been. The arrow display 2811 suggests that the honey 131 is released. Thereby, in accordance with the release timing of the honey 131, the player can launch a game ball into the right area of the game board 102, so that the game ball can be easily won in the open / close prize apparatus 130.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, details of the changing effect end process shown in step S <b> 2311 of FIG. 23-2 will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect controlling unit 302a. In FIG. 29, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a first analyzes the change stop command (step S2901). Then, the mode flag is referenced (step S2902). Further, it is determined whether or not the analysis result of the change stop command is a big hit (step S2903).

  If it is not a big hit (step S2903: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2904). When the current mode flag is not “0” (step S2904: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode flag is “2” indicating the chance mode (step S2905).

  When the current mode flag is not “2” (step S2905: No), that is, when the current mode flag is “1” indicating the time reduction mode, the process proceeds to step S2909. When the current mode flag is “2” indicating the chance mode (step S2905: Yes), it is determined whether or not the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls for each change is “1” or more (step S2906). . Note that the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls is a value stored in the reserved ball number adding process described above with reference to FIG.

  When the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls for each change is “0” (step S2906: No), the process proceeds to step S2909. When the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls for each change is “1” or more (step S2906: Yes), the increase number α is added to the mode remaining number M (step S2907). That is, in step S2907, the chance mode is extended when a winning is made to the second start port 112 at each change during the chance mode. Then, the increase number α of the special 2 reserved balls is set to “0” (step S2908).

  Thereafter, “1” is subtracted from each mode remaining count M indicating the chance mode or the short time mode (step S2909). Then, it is determined whether or not the mode remaining count M is “0” (step S2910). When the chance mode remaining count M is not “0” (step S2910: No), the process proceeds to step S2915. If the chance mode remaining count M is “0” (step S2910: Yes), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “1” indicating the time reduction mode (step S2911).

  If the mode flag is “1” (step S2911: YES), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls counted by the production control unit 302a is “1” or more (step S2912). ). When the count value u2 is “1” or more (step S2912: Yes), the value of u2 is set to the upper limit fluctuation count (remaining fluctuation count) Mv of the chance mode (step S2913). Then, the mode flag is changed to “2” indicating the chance mode (step S2914), a variation effect end command is set (step S2915), and the process ends.

  In step S2911, when the mode flag is not “1” (step S2911: No), that is, when the mode flag is “2” indicating the chance mode, the mode flag is set to “0” (step S2916). That is, the mode is changed to the normal mode. And the regret effect flag for performing a regret effect is set to ON (step S2917), and it transfers to step S2915. In step S2912, when the count value u2 indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls is “0” (step S2912: No), the process proceeds to step S2916.

  On the other hand, if the analysis result of the variable stop command is a big hit in step S2903 (step S2903: Yes), a mode change process is performed to change the mode flag in accordance with the stopped special symbol (step S2918). Transition. In step S2904, when the current mode flag is “0” (step S2904: Yes), it is determined whether or not a small hit is made (step S2919).

  When it is not a small hit (step S2919: No), the process proceeds to step S2915. If it is a small hit (step S2919: Yes), a regret effect flag indicating that a regret effect is to be performed is set to ON (step S2920), and the process proceeds to step S2915.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, details of the small hit effect selection process shown in step S2313 of FIG. 23-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 30, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001).

  Then, a small hitting opening effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3002), and an open effect pattern selection process for selecting the small hitting effect is performed (step S3003). Further, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S3004), and the process is terminated.

(Small ending production selection process)
Next, details of the small hitting ending effect selection process shown in step S2315 of FIG. 23-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing a small hitting ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 31, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a analyzes the small hitting ending command (step S3101). In step S 3101, specifically, the type of the small hit, the gaming state of the main control unit 301 after the small hit ends, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, an ending effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3102), a small hitting ending effect start command is set (step S3103), and the process ends.

(Waiting for waiting command reception process)
Next, details of the customer waiting command reception process shown in step S2316 of FIG. 23-2 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 S822 in FIG. 8-2).

  When the customer waiting command is received (step S3201: Yes), the measurement flag indicating that the customer waiting time is being measured is turned ON (step S3202). Then, it is determined whether or not the unfortunate performance flag for performing the unfortunate performance is ON (step S3203). If the disappointing effect flag is OFF (step S3203: NO), the process proceeds to step S3206. If the disappointing effect flag is ON (step S3203: YES), the disappointing effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3204), and the disappointing effect flag is turned OFF (step S3205).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the measurement of the customer waiting time (after the measurement flag is turned ON) (step S3206). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S3206: No), the processing is terminated as it is. When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S3206: Yes), the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S3207), a customer waiting effect command for performing the customer waiting effect is set (step S3208), and the process is terminated. Even when the unfortunate performance is performed, the customer waiting performance is performed by setting the customer waiting performance command after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  In step S3201, when a customer waiting command is not received (step S3201: No), it is determined whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S3209). When the measurement flag is ON (step S3209: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3206. If the measurement flag is OFF (step S3209: No), the process is terminated as it is.

(Transition of effect screen at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state)
Next, transition of the effect screen at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state will be described using FIG. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the effect screen when the holding ball is not stored at the end of the small hit in the normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 33, the effect screen 3300 shows the small hit release effect in the normal gaming state. When a V prize is awarded during the small hit release shown by the effect screen 3300, the screen transitions to an effect screen (not shown) showing the jackpot effect. On the other hand, if the valid period of the V zone SW 132a has passed without winning the V prize while the small hits are open, the screen transitions to the effect screen 3310.

  The effect screen 3310 shows a small hitting ending effect. This effect screen 3310 shows an effect indicating that no V prize has been won. When the ending effect ends, the screen transitions to the effect screen 3320. The effect screen 3320 shows a disappointing effect that suggests that the player is unlucky due to not having won the V prize. The effect screen 3320 showing the unfortunate effect is displayed until a winning is made at the start ports 111 to 113 or until a customer waiting effect is performed.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when neither the special 1 holding ball nor the special 2 holding ball is present, and the main control unit 301 is in the customer waiting state, a disappointing effect is performed. Therefore, after raising the expectation at the time of winning the small hit, it is possible to immerse the player in a disappointing feeling because the player has turned down because he has not won the V prize. Thus, according to Embodiment 1, in accordance with the player's psychological situation, it is possible to make a disappointing performance that is in sync with the discouraged player, which can inspire the next jackpot. , It is possible to suppress a decline in the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in addition to the case where the V winning is not won for the small hit in the normal mode, the final small hit is ended by the fact that all the special 2 reserved balls are digested during the chance mode, and the normal mode is Even when it was started, we made a disappointing presentation. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect according to the psychological state of the player for the discouraged player who does not reach a big hit during the chance mode. Thereby, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stird and the decline in a player's game willingness can be suppressed.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when a disappointing effect is being performed, the disappointing effect is ended when a special symbol change is started by winning a prize at the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112, 113. I made it. Therefore, a normal variation effect can be performed in accordance with the start of the next variation, and the player can switch their feelings toward the next jackpot. This can inspire the next jackpot.

  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, the special holding balls are the only holding balls that can be won in the small hit during the normal mode. Even if the special 1 holding ball can be won in the small hit during the normal mode, it is possible to make a disappointing effect by lengthening the small hitting ending with the special 1 holding ball.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment, if the small hitting ending of the main control unit 301 by the special 2 holding ball is lengthened to cause the disappointing effect, the quick game is hindered in the short-time gaming state. End up. According to the first embodiment, it is possible to perform a disappointing presentation after the end of the small hitting without increasing the small hitting ending in the short-time gaming state, that is, while allowing a quick game to be performed in the short-time gaming state. .

(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 3401 are not limited to this, and the player's way of striking differs depending on the game state. It is sufficient that the first start port 111 and the second start port 3401 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, a gate SW is provided in each of a right gate 3402 disposed in the right region of the open / close prize apparatus 130 and a left gate 3403 disposed in the left region of the open / close prize apparatus 130. 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.

  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 variation program is a program for varying / 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 3704 and game states 402 and 403 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 transitions to the state 402. Note that the special symbol that stops at the small winning symbol is the special symbol 2 because the small bonus can be won only by winning the second start opening 3401.

  The gaming state 402 indicates a small hit gaming state. In the small hit gaming state, the main control unit 3610 performs the small hit opening, the release of the honey 131, and the small hit ending. In accordance with this, the effect control unit 3620 performs a small hit opening effect, an opening effect, and a small hit ending effect.

  When the small hit ending of the main control unit 3610 is completed in the gaming state 402, the game state 403 is entered. It is assumed that the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball are not stored at the time of the small hit ending. A gaming state 403 indicates a normal gaming state. In the game state 403, when the reserved ball is not stored, the main control unit 3610 enters a customer waiting state. In the gaming state 403, the effect control unit 3620 performs a special effect (sorry effect) that suggests that the game ball has not passed through the V zone 132.

(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 general symbol storage unit 3801, a general symbol lottery unit 3802, a normal symbol variation unit 3803, and an electric role control unit 3804.

  When the game sphere passes through the gates 3402 and 3403, the base figure storage unit 3801 stores the passed game sphere as a general figure holding sphere which is a right to receive a normal symbol lottery. The general symbol lottery unit 3802 performs a normal symbol lottery for the general symbol holding ball stored in the general symbol storage unit 3801. The normal symbol variation unit 3803 stops the variation using the lottery result obtained by the general symbol lottery unit 3802 as a normal symbol.

  The electric role control unit 3804 controls the electric tulip solenoid (in the figure, electric Chu solenoid) 141a in accordance with the normal symbol stopped by the normal symbol changing unit 3803. Specifically, when the stopped normal symbol is a win, the electric role control unit 3804 controls the electric tulip solenoid 141a to release the electric tulip 141 for 1.0 second after a predetermined interval has elapsed.

  In addition, although the opening time of the electric tulip 141 is set to 1.0 seconds as the time that the game ball can be expected to win, it is not limited thereto. For example, even if the opening time is short, there is no change in the chance for the player, so the time when the winning of the game ball cannot be expected much (for example, 0.1 second) may be used.

  The interval time is set to a long time such as 15 seconds, for example. In addition, if the interval set for a long time is a small hit where the honey 131 is released once as in the second embodiment, only the honey 131 is opened before being released, but the honey 131 is released multiple times. In the case of the small hit to be made, the interval between the opening of each honey 131 may be targeted. Specifically, in the case of a small hit where the second honey 131 is released, the interval set for a long time may be between the first honey 131 release and the second honey 131 release.

  It should be noted that the universal map storage unit 3801, the universal symbol lottery unit 3802, the normal symbol variation unit 3803, and the electronic role controller 3804 are realized by the main controller 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). In the hit random number determination process, a random number acquired when the game ball passes the right gate 3402 or the left gate 3403 is determined using a hit random number determination table described later with reference to FIGS. 41-1 and 41-2. This is a process for determining whether or not.

  Thereafter, a stop symbol random number determination process for setting the random number of the normal symbol to be stopped is executed (step S4006). Then, the variable time setting process is executed (step S4007). The variation time setting process is a process for determining the variation time of the 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 now open. That is, the winning random number determination process is performed with a winning probability of “360/400” (90%).

(Variation time setting process)
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. 8-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 45A is a flowchart of the 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 S1307 that the chance flag is OFF (step S1307: 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, “Pe1” of the variation pattern 4511 is selected when the acquired random number 4514 is “0 to 24”, and the variation 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 variation 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). S2111).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S4531: Yes), that is, when the electric tulip 141 is open, it is determined whether the notification lamp is lit (step S2116). Note that in the right-handed notification process according to the second embodiment, the processes after step S2111 and step S2116 are the same as the right-handed notification process according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. To do.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B 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 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 S2301. When the opening end command is received (step S4603: YES), right-handed notification effect stop processing for stopping the right-handed notification effect is performed (step S4604), and the process proceeds to step S2301.

  Note that in the command receiving process according to the second embodiment, the processing after step S2301 is the same as the command receiving process according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. To do.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, the details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S2309 of FIG. 46-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selecting process according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 47, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 3621 determines whether or not the measurement flag indicating that the customer waiting time is being measured is ON (step S4701). The measurement flag is a flag that is set to ON in the customer waiting command reception process described above with reference to FIG.

  If the measurement flag is OFF (step S4701: NO), the process proceeds to step S4703. If the measurement flag is ON (step S4701: YES), the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S4702). Then, it is determined whether or not the regret effect flag for performing the regret effect is ON (step S4703). The disappointing effect flag is a flag that is set to ON in the process during the end of the changing effect described above with reference to FIG.

  If the disappointing effect flag is OFF (step S4703: NO), the process proceeds to step S4705. If the disappointing effect flag is ON (step S4703: YES), the disappointing effect flag is turned OFF (step S4704). Thereafter, the fluctuation start command is analyzed (step S4705). Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S4706).

  Then, the number-of-holds subtraction process is performed (step S4707), and the variation effect pattern selection process for selecting the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 3610 is performed (step S4708). Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S4709), 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 the pachinko gaming machine 3400 according to the second embodiment, like the pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in the first embodiment, has neither the special 1 reserved ball nor the special 2 reserved ball. When the control unit 3610 is in a customer waiting state, a disappointing effect is performed. Therefore, after raising the expectation at the time of winning the small hit, it is possible to immerse the player in a disappointing feeling because the player has turned down because he has not won the V prize.

  Thus, according to the second embodiment, in accordance with the player's psychological situation, it is possible to make a disappointing performance that is in sync with the discouraged player, which can inspire the next jackpot. , It is possible to suppress a decline in the player's willingness to play.

100 Pachinko machine 106 Image display unit 111 First start port 112 Electric power second start port (second start port)
113 Special 2nd start port (2nd start port)
130 Opening and closing prize device (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 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM (holding storage means)
302 Production control unit (production control means)
302a Production Control Department (Control Board)
321 CPU
322 ROM
323 RAM (production content storage unit, gaming state storage unit)
501 Storage unit (storage means)
502 lottery section (lottery means)
503 hit type determination unit (big hit type determination means)
504 hit execution unit (big hit execution means)
505 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
506 Special symbol variation part (special symbol variation means)
507 Customer wait state setting section (customer wait state setting means)
511 Hold determination unit (hold determination means)
512 Production execution unit (production execution means)
3400 Pachinko game machine 3401 2nd starting port 3402 Right gate 3403 Left gate 3610 Main control unit 3620 Production control unit 3801 General map storage unit 3802 General drawing lottery unit 3803 Normal symbol variation unit 3804 Power control unit

Claims (3)

Openable and closable opening / closing member for attracting a game ball, and an open / close winning means having a specific area that shifts to a big hit when the game ball passes at the time of a small hit for opening the open / close member;
A first start port and a second start port through which the game ball starts and wins;
An ordinary electric accessory provided in the vicinity of the second start opening so as to be freely opened and closed, and guiding a game ball to the second start opening;
A pachinko machine equipped with
The game balls won at the first start opening are stored as holding balls (hereinafter referred to as “special 1 holding balls”) that are the right of lottery, and the game balls won at the second starting opening are stored at the right of lottery. Storage means for storing as a certain holding ball (hereinafter referred to as “special 2 holding ball”);
A lottery means for performing a lottery drawing including a lottery lottery for opening the opening and closing member and a jackpot lottery for shifting without passing through the jackpot for each holding ball stored in the storage means;
When winning the jackpot or jackpot by the lottery means, there is no jackpot with a short time to add a short game state when it is easy to open the ordinary electric accessory after the jackpot ends, or no short time to add the short game state after the jackpot ends Jackpot type determination means for determining whether it is a jackpot,
Jackpot execution means for executing a jackpot according to the determination result by the jackpot type determination means;
When the jackpot with the time saving is executed by the jackpot execution means, the game state is set to the time saving gaming state, while when the jackpot execution means is executed with the timeless big hit, or after the transition to the time saving gaming state A gaming state setting means for setting a 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;
After the special symbol variation stop by the special symbol variation means, if the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 reserved ball are not stored in the storage means, a customer waiting state setting means for setting a customer waiting state;
With
When the game ball does not pass through the specific area at the time of a small hit in the normal game state, a hold determination unit that determines presence / absence of a special 1 hold ball and a special 2 hold ball stored in the storage unit;
When it is determined by the hold determination means that neither the special 1 hold ball nor the special 2 hold ball is present, and the customer waiting state is set by the customer waiting state setting means, it is indicated that the game ball has not passed through the specific area. Production execution means for performing a special production to suggest,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:   The effect execution means terminates the special effect when the special effect is being performed, and when the change of the special symbol is started by winning the first start port or the second start port. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1.   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.

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