JP2011152367A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively prevent unsuitable shooting in a game state without time reduction. <P>SOLUTION: A lottery part 301 performs lottery such that lottery of jackpot contents for a game ball entering a second starting hole is more advantageous to a game player than lottery of jackpot contents for a game ball entering a first starting hole. One of a game state with time reduction or the game state without time reduction is set on a game state setting part 302. In the game state with time reduction, an electric tulip is made easy to open so that a game ball is shot to a right area on a game board to play the game. In the game state without time reduction, the electric tulip is made hard to open so that the game ball is shot to a left area or the central area on the game board to play the game. An information control part 311 gives information to the effect that it is unsuitable shooting based on the game ball entering the second starting hole when the game state without time reduction is set on the game state setting part 302. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that includes an effect button that receives an operation input from a player, and causes the player to operate the effect button to perform the effect.

  Conventionally, when a game ball launched into the game area of the game board wins a specific starting port, a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning by the control of the main control unit, and the random number matches a predetermined jackpot random number In this case, pachinko gaming machines are widely used in which a special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a jackpot and the game is shifted to a jackpot gaming state.

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, one provided with two start ports, a first start port and a second start port, has become the mainstream. An electric tulip is provided in the vicinity of the second starting port, and it becomes easy to open or difficult to open depending on the gaming state. Specifically, the electric tulip is easy to open in the short-time gaming state, and the electric tulip is difficult to open in the normal gaming state.

  In the short-time gaming state, in order to make it easy for the player to acquire a lot of balls, for example, it is easy to win a jackpot with a ball. In other words, in the jackpot due to winning at the second starting port, the winning ratio of the jackpot that is advantageous to the player, such as a jackpot with a ball, is high. On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, it is difficult for the player to win a big hit with a ball in order to reduce the number of balls that the player has earned. In other words, in the jackpot due to winning at the first starting opening, the winning ratio of the jackpot that is disadvantageous to the player is high, such as a jackpot that cannot be expected.

  Further, in recent years, a first start port is arranged in the center of the game board, and a second start port and an electric tulip are arranged in the right area of the game board. There is known a pachinko gaming machine that allows a player to make a right turn in a gaming state. By varying the player's way of playing according to the gaming state, winning at the first starting port in the short-time gaming state is suppressed, and occurrence of a jackpot unfavorable to the player in the short-time gaming state is suppressed. .

  In such a pachinko gaming machine, there is a risk of fraud such as a player making a right turn in a normal gaming state. Specifically, even in the normal gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate and wins an open lottery that is triggered by the passage of the gate, the electric tulip is released for a short time. At the time of opening for a short period of time, cheating is performed such that a game ball is awarded to the second starting port. If such a right-handed strike is made, not only will the gaming interest be demonstrated, but the number of players who may play will increase, which may be disadvantageous for the game store.

  In order to prevent this illegal right strike, an abutting member that comes into contact with the game ball at the time of right strike on the path of the game ball that is the right region of the game board and is launched along the guide rail, and the abutting member Has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). For example, in a normal gaming state where right-handed is not required, if the contact of the game ball is detected a predetermined number of times or more by the detection switch, a warning for preventing an illegal right-handed strike is given.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-174770

  However, the above-described prior art has a problem in that a right-hand hit cannot be detected by the detection switch unless the game ball contacts the contact member, that is, a warning cannot be issued. In other words, if the player makes a right turn by weakening the operation with respect to the operation handle to such an extent that the player does not contact the contact member, there is a problem that an improper right turn is possible. That is, there has been a problem that such fraud cannot be effectively prevented.

  Here, suppose a configuration in which a gate detection switch arranged in the right region of the game board is used and a warning is issued based on the detection result detected by the detection switch. With such a configuration, the above problem may be solved. However, since the gate is usually provided at a position where the game ball easily passes, there are many cases where the game ball unintentionally launched into the right region passes through the gate. That is, since the game ball is frequently detected by the detection switch, there is a problem that an unnecessary warning is given and the game may be hindered.

  The present invention eliminates the problems caused by the prior art described above, regardless of the strength of the operation of the launching unit when the player launches the game ball in the right area of the game board, and without affecting the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine that can prevent right-handed inadequate.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention has a first start port (105) where a game ball launched into one area of the game board (101) starts and wins, and the other area of the game board (101). A second starting port (106) for launching a winning game ball and a normal electric combination provided in the vicinity of the second starting port (106) so as to be openable and closable to guide the game ball to the second starting port (106). Rather than winning a lottery for a game ball won in the second starting port (106), a lottery for a player winning a game ball won in the second starting port (106) is more important to the player. A pachinko gaming machine (100) having a lottery means (301) for performing an advantageous lottery, which makes it easier to open the ordinary electric accessory (107) and the other area of the game board (101) Game balls hit A game state with a short time when the game is played and played, or there is no short time when a game ball is launched into the one area of the game board (101) by making it difficult to open the ordinary electric accessory (107). A game state setting means (302) in which one of the game states is set, and when the game state setting means (302) is set to a game state without a short time, the second start port (106 ), And a notification control means (311, 2401, 2801) for notifying that the game ball is improperly hit based on the game ball won.

  In the above-described invention, the first variation means (303) for variably stopping the lottery result of the jackpot lottery with respect to the game ball won at the first start opening (105) as the first special symbol and the second start opening (106) are won. Second variation means (304) for variably stopping the lottery result of the big hit lottery for the game ball as a second special symbol, and the notification control means (311) has no time saving in the gaming state setting means (302) When the gaming state is set, if the second special symbol is changed by the second changing means (304), it is notified that it is an improper way of hitting.

  In the above invention, the notification control means (311) may cause the second special symbol to be changed by the second changing means (304) when the gaming state setting means (302) is set to the game state without time saving. A warning is given to notify that there is an abnormality when continuously performed.

  In the above invention, the notification control means (2401, 2801) has won a game ball in the start opening (105, 106) when the game state setting means (302) is set to a timeless game state. At the time, a determination means (2402) for determining a winning start port type as to whether the winning start port (105, 106) is the first start port (105) or the second start port (106). And when the determination means (2402) determines that the winning start port type is the second start port (106), it is notified that the hitting method is inappropriate.

  In the above invention, the notification control means (2401) notifies that there is an abnormality when the determination means (2402) continuously determines that the winning start port type is the second start port (106). It is characterized by warning.

  In the above-described invention, the notification control means (2801) includes the time-counting means (2802) for starting time counting when the determination means (2402) determines that the winning start-up opening type is the second start-up opening (106). In addition, when the time measured by the time measuring means (2802) is within a predetermined time, the determination means (2402) determines that the winning start opening type is the second start opening (106). In this case, a warning for notifying that there is an abnormality is performed.

  In the above invention, the permissible period setting means (312) for setting a predetermined permissible period immediately after the jackpot ends or immediately after the gaming state setting means (302) is set from the timed gaming state to the timeless gaming state. The notification control means (311, 2401, 2801) further includes a second start port (106) in a timeless game state except when the allowable period is set by the allowable period setting means (312). It is characterized by notifying that it is an improper hitting method based on a game ball by winning a prize.

  In the above invention, the allowable period is a predetermined period of time or a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses.

  According to the present invention, when the game is in a state without a short time, the game ball that has won a prize at the second starting port is informed that it is an improper way of hitting, so that it is effective without disturbing the game. It is possible to prevent an improper way of hitting.

It is a front view which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the first embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the hit random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table used with respect to special 1 reservation ball. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ratio of the jackpot symbol selected with respect to special 1 reservation ball | bowl. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table used with respect to special 2 reservation ball. It is explanatory drawing which showed the ratio of the jackpot symbol selected with respect to special 2 reservation ball | bowl. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process 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 big prize mouth process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. 3 is a flowchart showing a reserved ball number addition process of the first embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing effect selection processing according to the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the table for mode flag references. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the alerting | reporting effect screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the warning production | presentation screen. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an overview of the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a reserved ball number addition process according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing effect selection processing according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a reserved ball number addition process according to the third embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process during the time measuring period which the production | presentation control part concerning Embodiment 3 performs.

  Exemplary embodiments 1 to 3 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 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

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

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

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

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the game state with a time saving, and makes it easier to guide the game ball to the second starting port 106. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the time-saving jackpot is over.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the player strikes the left and aims at the first starting port 105, while the player strikes the right in the time-saving gaming state or the jackpot gaming state. This is a type of gaming machine that aims at the second starting port 106 and plays.

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

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

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

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

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

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

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. In particular, in this embodiment, a reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105 is referred to as a special 1 reserved ball, and a reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is referred to as a special 2 reserved ball.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

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

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

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. Any arrangement position can be used as long as the player can change the manner of hitting according to the gaming state. For example, the first start port 105 is arranged in the right region, and the second start port 106 and the electric tulip 107 are left-handed. It may be arranged in a winning area.

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

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

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

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a hold storage program, a winning determination program, a winning symbol determination program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The hit determination program is a program for performing a hit determination for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball. There are big hits and small hits.

  The winning symbol determination program is a program for determining a winning symbol corresponding to the winning content. There are two types of jackpot symbols: long hits that can be earned and short hits that cannot be expected. The winning symbol determination for the special 2 reserved ball makes it easier to win the winning symbol (long hit) advantageous to the player than the winning symbol determination for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The special symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the hit determination and the determination result of the winning symbol determination as a special symbol, and varies the variation time of the special symbol according to the number of reserved balls. The determination result of the hit determination and the winning symbol determination for the special 1 holding ball is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display unit 112a, while the determination result of the hit determination and the winning symbol determination for the special 2 reserved ball is 2 is suspended as a special figure 2 of the display unit 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

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

  Short win is a big hit that cannot be won by winning the winning prize opening 109 by shortening the opening time of the winning prize opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 second) and opening the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is. In addition, the small hit is a hit where the number of winnings cannot be expected, which behaves in the same way as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to the low probability gaming state or the high probability gaming state according to the winning symbol, and adds the gaming state with time shortening or the electric chew support to which the electric chew support is added. This is a program for setting a short-lived gaming state when not. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107. In the game state with time saving, the game is played by right-handed, and in the game state without time-shortening, the game is played by left-handed.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which it is difficult to win a jackpot. The high probability gaming state is about 10 times easier to win than the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpots include per-probability length, per-probability short-range (per-accuracy short-range), normal per-length, normal per-short (per-rush short-term), and latent short-term per hit. In the case of the probability variation length and the sudden probability short winning, after the big hit, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short time game is added.

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

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special prize opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display unit 112a, and special figure 2 display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

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

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

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232).

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

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

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

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

  The production control unit 202a executes the production control program such as the production symbol variation program, the notification control program, and the allowable period setting program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. It functions to control the entire 202.

  The effect symbol variation program is a program that performs variation effect using the effect symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The notification control program is a program for notifying that the hitting method is inappropriate based on the game ball won in the second starting port 106 when the gaming state is in a state without a short time. The permissible period setting program is a program that sets a predetermined permissible period so as not to notify that the game is improperly played immediately after the jackpot ends or immediately after the timeless gaming state is set. is there.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(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. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a lottery unit 301, a gaming state setting unit 302, a special figure 1 changing unit 303, and a special figure 2 changing unit 304.

  The lottery unit 301 performs a lottery for the player in favor of the lottery content for the game ball won in the second start port 106, rather than the lottery content for the game ball won in the first start port 105. Specifically, the content of the jackpot for the game ball won at the second starting port 106 is more likely to win a jackpot with a play that is advantageous to the player.

  The game state setting unit 302 sets one of the game states with a short time that makes the electric tulip 107 easy to open or the game state without a short time that makes the electric tulip 107 difficult to open. In the game state with time saving, a game ball is launched into the right area of the game board 101 and a game is played. In the timeless game state, a game ball is launched into the left area or the center area of the game board 101 to play a game.

  Note that the time-saving gaming state specifically includes a probability variation gaming state (a gaming state with a high probability time-saving) and a time-short gaming state (a gaming state with a low probability time-saving). In addition, the game state without time reduction includes a latent probability game state (high probability timeless game state) and a normal game state (low probability timeless game state).

  The special figure 1 changing unit 303 variably stops the lottery result of the big hit lottery for the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as the special figure 1. The special figure 1 changing unit 303 corresponds to the first changing means of the present invention. The special figure 2 changing unit 304 variably stops the lottery result of the big hit lottery for the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as the special figure 2. The special figure 2 variation unit 304 corresponds to the second variation unit of the present invention.

  Note that the lottery unit 301, the game state setting unit 302, the special figure 1 variation unit 303, and the special figure 2 variation unit 304 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the CPU 211 implements each unit by executing various programs such as a winning determination program, a winning symbol determination program, and a special symbol variation program.

  The effect control unit 202 includes a notification control unit 311 and an allowable period setting unit 312. When the game state setting unit 302 is set to the game state without time saving, the notification control unit 311 notifies the second starting port 106 that the game ball has been won and the player is inadequate. Based on the game ball won in the second starting port 106 is in the first embodiment based on the fluctuation of the special figure 2. In the second and third embodiments to be described later, the description based on the game ball won in the second starting port 106 is based on the special 2 reserved ball.

  In the first embodiment, the notification control unit 311 is not effective when the special figure 2 changing unit 304 changes the special figure 2 when the gaming state setting unit 302 is set to the game state without time saving. Notify that it is an appropriate way to hit. Specifically, the improper way of hitting may be any content that allows the player to recognize that it is an improper hitting manner. The effect is mentioned.

  The notification control unit 311 controls the image display unit 104 and the speaker 254 to notify that it is an inappropriate way to hit. The notification by the notification control unit 311 is canceled, for example, when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or when a certain time elapses.

  In particular, the notification control unit 311 detects an abnormality when the special figure 2 changing unit 304 continuously changes the special figure 2 when the gaming state setting unit 302 is set to the game state without time saving. A warning to notify that there is a warning is given. Specifically, this warning takes into account that there is a possibility of goto action, and that there is a possibility of winning continuously to the second starting port 106 due to a failure of the electric tulip 107, etc. It is to notify that it will be canceled.

  The notification control unit 311 causes the image display unit 104 to output an image indicating that the game is to be stopped, and causes the speaker 254 to output a warning sound. The warning may be canceled when, for example, a predetermined number of game balls are won at the first start opening 105 or when there is no win at the second start opening 106 for a certain period of time. In addition, a release button may be provided inside the pachinko gaming machine 100 so that it can be released by visual confirmation by the store clerk, and may be released by the operation of the store clerk.

  In addition, the allowable period setting unit 312 sets a predetermined allowable period immediately after the jackpot is ended or immediately after the gaming state is set from the gaming state with time saving to the gaming state without time saving. The notification control unit 311 uses an improper hitting method based on the game ball by winning the second starting port 106 in the timeless game state except when the allowable period is set by the allowable period setting unit 312. Notify that there is. That is, the notification control unit 311 does not notify that the hitting method is inappropriate when the allowable period is set.

  The game state during the jackpot is a game state in which no electric chew support is added. The allowable period is a predetermined time. The predetermined fixed time is specifically the time until the change of a maximum of four special 2 holding balls stored when the game state without time saving is set, for example, the change time Is 10 seconds, the time is about 40 seconds.

  Further, the allowable period is not limited to a predetermined time, and may be a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses. Specifically, the predetermined number of changes is the time until the change of the special 2 holding ball stored when the game state without time saving is set is completed. Note that the predetermined number of fluctuations is not limited to this. For example, if the player continues to make a right turn immediately after the timeless gaming state is set, an increase in the number of fluctuations is assumed by winning the game ball to the second starting port 106. You may consider the fluctuation | variation for this increased part. More specifically, after the jackpot is ended or after the game state without time saving is set, for example, a predetermined number of changes may be made until 10 changes are completed.

  The notification control unit 311 and the allowable period setting unit 312 are realized by the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU241 of the production | presentation supervision part 202a runs various programs, such as an alerting | reporting control program and an allowable period setting program.

(Outline of Embodiment 1)
Next, the outline of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the first embodiment. In FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the gaming state set in the main control unit 201 is a gaming state without time saving (step S401). If it is a game state with time saving (step S401: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the game state is not time-saving (step S401: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol starts to change (step S402).

  If it is not the start of variation of the special symbol (step S402: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a change start of the special symbol (step S402: Yes), it is determined whether or not the change is the special symbol 2 (step S403). If it is not the fluctuation of the special figure 2 (step S403: No), that is, if the fluctuation is the special figure 1, the process is terminated as it is. When it is the fluctuation of the special figure 2 (step S403: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is the continuous fluctuation of the special figure 2 (step S404).

  When it is not the continuous fluctuation of the special figure 2 (step S404: No), the notification which urges the left strike is performed so that the right strike is stopped and the left strike is made (step S405), and the processing is ended. In the case of the continuous fluctuation shown in FIG. 2 (step S404: Yes), an abnormality warning is issued so that the game is immediately stopped (step S406), and the process is terminated.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201. The timer interrupt process is a process that interrupts the main control process executed by the main control unit 201 every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during the power supply period.

  In FIG. 5, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a random number update process (step S501). The random number update process is a process for updating each random number by incrementing each random number, such as a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like.

  After that, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S502). In the switch process, a game ball is detected by a first start port SW221 or a second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 6, or a gate SW process that acquires a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW223. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S503). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S504). The electric accessory process includes a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory in addition to an electric chew process and a special prize opening process which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S505), and these output processes are performed (step S506).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S502 of FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S601). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S601: No), the process proceeds to step S607. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S602).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S602: No), the process proceeds to step S607. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S602: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S603). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S604). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or the like. The winning random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

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

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a storage area for four reserved balls by winning the first start port 105. In this storage area, information indicating that the winning is made to the first starting port 105, winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random number information, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S605). In the prior determination process, it is determined whether or not a big hit using the winning random number acquired in step S604. In the prior determination process, in addition to the hit determination, symbol determination using a symbol random number or reach determination using a reach random number is performed. Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S606).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S607). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S607: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S607: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S608).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S608: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S608: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S609). Then, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S610). The RAM 213 has a storage area for four reserved balls by winning the second starting port 106. In this storage area, information indicating that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random number information, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S611). In the pre-determination process, it is determined whether or not the winning is achieved using the winning random number acquired in step S611. In the prior determination process, in addition to the hit determination, symbol determination using a symbol random number or reach determination using a reach random number is performed. Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S612).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process shown in step S503 of FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S701). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the process during stop shown in step S714, and specifically, a jackpot flag that is set when the stopped special symbol is a jackpot, or a special symbol that is stopped. There is a small hit flag that is set when is a small hit.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S701: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S701: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S702). If the special symbol is changing (step S702: Yes), step S711 is performed. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S702: No), is 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 port 106 equal to or greater than "1"? It is determined whether or not (step S703).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S703: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value U2 (step S704), and the process proceeds to step S707. In step S703, if the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S703: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of specially held balls by winning the first start port 105 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S705).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S705: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S705: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the count value U1 (step S706), and the process proceeds to step S707.

  In step S707, a hit determination process is performed (step S707). The winning determination process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 8A. However, the winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is set in advance. This is a process for determining whether or not it matches the random value.

  Note that, as shown in steps S703 to S706, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning in the second start port 106 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning in the first starting port 105. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S708). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to 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 213 (step S709). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S710). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S711). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S711: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S711: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S712), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S713). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S714), and the process ends. In the stop process, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win, the win flag indicating that it is a win is set to ON, or the short time flag indicating the short-time gaming state is set to the number of remaining games. The process is turned off in response, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, the hit determination process shown in step S707 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a flowchart illustrating a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 8A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a hit random number determination process as to whether or not the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 6) matches a preset hit random number. (Step S801). In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table, which will be described later with reference to FIG.

  After that, as a result of the hit random number determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S802). When it is determined that it is a big win (step S802: Yes), a big hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the big hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S803). Details of the jackpot symbol random number determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol is set (step S804), and the process is terminated.

  In step S802, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (step S802: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S805). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S805: Yes), a small hit symbol is set (step S806), and the process ends. In step S805, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S805: No), a lost symbol is set (step S807), and the process ends.

(Example of winning random number determination table)
Next, a winning random number determination table used in the winning random number determination process (see step S801 in FIG. 8A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the hit random number determination table. 8-2, the hit random number determination table 820 includes a hit type 821, a gaming state 822, a range 823, a ratio 824, and a random value 825.

  The winning type 821 indicates a winning type, and includes a big hit and a small win. The gaming state 822 indicates a probability state when determining a winning random number, and takes either one of a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state. Note that the low probability gaming state includes a normal gaming state and a short-time gaming state. The high probability gaming state includes a probability variation gaming state and a latent probability gaming state.

  A range 823 indicates a range that the obtained random number can take, for example, “0 to 299”. The ratio 824 is the ratio of the number of random number values 825 to the total number of ranges 823, specifically, the number of random number values 825 divided by the total number of ranges 823 (300).

  As a specific example, when the gaming state 822 is in the low-probability gaming state, it is a big hit only when the acquired random number is “3”. When the gaming state 822 is in the high probability gaming state, the acquired random numbers are “3”, “7”, “37”, “67”, “97”, “127”, “157”, “187”, “217”. "," 247 "is a big hit. That is, in the case of the high probability gaming state, the jackpot is likely to occur 10 times as compared with the low probability gaming state. Regardless of the gaming state 822, the small hit value is obtained when the acquired random value 825 is “150”, “200”, or “250”.

(An example of a jackpot symbol random number determination table used for special 1 holding balls)
Next, the jackpot symbol random number determination table used in the jackpot symbol random number determination process (see step S803 in FIG. 8-1) for determining the jackpot type will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 10-1. To do. FIG. 9-1 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a jackpot symbol random number determination table used for a special 1 holding ball. 9A, the jackpot symbol random number determination table 900 includes a graph area 901, a jackpot symbol 902, a range 903, a ratio 904, and a random value 905.

  The graph area 901 is a symbol indicating an area for each jackpot symbol 902 in the pie chart described later with reference to FIG. The jackpot symbol 902 is a symbol indicating the contents of the jackpot, and specifically indicates any one of the jackpot contents of a normal length, a short-term per hit, a probable variable length, a perceptual short per, a latent short per It is a design.

  A range 903 indicates a range that the acquired random number can take, and is, for example, “0 to 249”. The ratio 904 is the ratio of the number of random values 905 to the total number of the range 903. Specifically, the ratio 904 is obtained by dividing the number of random value 905 by the total number (250) of the range 904. In the jackpot symbol random number determination table 900, the probability of selecting the jackpot (perpendicular short chance, per latent short chance) to shift to the high probability gaming state is “185/250”, so-called probability variation continuation rate is 74%. It has become. In addition, the probability that the per-length that can be obtained is expected is selected at a ratio “50/250” that the normal per-length is selected, that is, 26%.

  FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram showing the ratio of the jackpot symbol 902 selected for the special 1 holding ball. 9-2, a graph 910 is a pie chart showing a ratio of selecting each jackpot symbol 902 when a jackpot is won by winning the first start port 105. As shown in the graph 910, when a big hit is made by winning the first starting port 105, any one of the normal length, the short time per collision, the permissible change length, the perceived short per hit, and the short per latent probability can be selected. In particular, it is easy to select the short-accuracy short hit and the short-latency short hit, as shown in “d1” and “e1”, where almost no winning ball is expected.

(Example of jackpot symbol random number determination table used for special 2 holding balls)
FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot symbol random number determination table used for a special 2 holding ball. 10-1, the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000 indicates that only the normal length and the probability variation length are selected from the jackpot symbol 902. In other words, short wins where almost no winnings are expected are not selected.

  In the jackpot symbol random number determination table 1000, the probability of selecting a jackpot (per probability variation length) to shift to the high probability gaming state is “185/250”, and the so-called probability variation continuation rate is 74%.

  FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram showing the ratio of the jackpot symbol 902 selected for the special 2 holding ball. 10-2, a graph 1010 is a pie chart showing a ratio of selecting each jackpot symbol 902 when a jackpot is won by winning the second start port 106. As shown in the graph 1010, in the case where a big win is won by winning the second starting port 106, in order to allow the player to acquire a lot of balls, the normal length per “a2” and “c2” are shown. Only per probable length is selected.

  In this way, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won at the second starting port 106, it is easier to select a jackpot advantageous to the player than the jackpot by the game ball won at the first starting port 105. . Specifically, in the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game ball won at the first start opening 105, the probability of winning per long is 26% as shown in FIG. In the jackpot symbol random number determination by the game balls won in the winning, the probability of winning per long is 100%.

  That is, if it is possible for the player to make an improper right-handed strike and win the game at the second starting port 106, the winning ball is the difference in the ratio per unit (about 4 times). Will occur. Note that the ratio of each jackpot shown in the graphs 910 and 1010 (the numerical values in the jackpot symbol random number determination tables 900 and 1000) is not limited to this, and the player who wins a prize by winning the second starting port 106 is better for the player. Other values may be used if advantageous.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S708 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 11, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning includes the big hit and the small hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S <b> 1101). If it is a win (step S1101: Yes), either a big hit variation pattern table or a small hit variation pattern table is set according to the hit type (step S1102).

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1103). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S1104), and the process ends. In step S1101, if it is not a win (step S1101: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S1105).

  And it is determined whether it is reach (step S1106). When it is reach (step S1106: Yes), the reach variation pattern table is set (step S1107), and the process proceeds to step S1103. If it is not reach (step S1106: No), the variation pattern table for loss is set (step S1108), and the process proceeds to step S1103.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process shown in step S714 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 12, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the time reduction flag indicating the time saving gaming state is ON (step S <b> 1201). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1201: No), the process proceeds to step S1205.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1202). The short-time game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of games in the short-time game state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 100 times after a normal length or a short-time collision. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 14). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is 0 (step S1203).

  When the time-saving game remaining count J is 0 (step S1203: Yes), the time-saving flag is turned OFF (step S1204). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not 0 (step S1203: No), the process proceeds to step S1205. In step S1205, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1205).

  When the high probability flag is OFF in step S1205 (step S1205: No), the process proceeds to step S1209. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1205: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1206).

  Specifically, the high probability remaining game count X indicates the remaining game count in the probability variation gaming state or the latent probability gaming state. A numeric value set to. The numerical value “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the high-probability gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 14).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the high probability game residual count X is 0 (step S1207). If the high probability game residual count X is 0 (step S1207: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1208). . When the high probability game remaining number X is not 0 (step S1207: No), the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S1209: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit (step S1210). If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit (step S1210: No), the process is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a small hit (step S1210: Yes), the small hit game flag is turned ON (step S1211), and a winning opening is started (step S1212). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1213), and the process ends.

  In step S1209, if the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1209: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S1214). When it is a long hit (step S1214: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1215), and the process proceeds to step S1217.

  When it is not long hit (step S1214: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S1216), and the process proceeds to step S1217. In step S1217, the short time remaining game count J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S1217). Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1218), and the process proceeds to step S1212.

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

(Large winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 201. This special winning opening process is one process included in the electric accessory process shown in step S504 of FIG.

  In FIG. 13, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1301). The hit game flag is a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game flag set in the stop process shown in FIG.

  In step S1301, when the winning game flag is OFF (step S1301: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the winning game flag is ON (step S1301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1302). The opening refers to a predetermined time before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1302: Yes), it is determined whether a predetermined opening time has passed (step S1303). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S1303: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S1303: Yes), the round number / operation pattern setting process is executed (step S1304). In the round number / operation pattern setting process, the number of rounds corresponding to the winning game flag and the operation pattern of the special winning opening 109 are set. For example, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds. Further, in the case of long hits, an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set, and in the case of short hits, an operation pattern of 0.1 seconds per round is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern is set in which one round is 0.1 seconds × 15 times.

  In step S1304, after the number of rounds / operation pattern setting process is executed, the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round is set to “0” (step S1305). Then, a value obtained by adding “1” to the round number R is set as a new round number R (step S1306). Thereafter, a round start command is set to cause the production control unit 202a to produce an effect to start the round (step S1307). Further, the special winning opening solenoid 232 is controlled to start the operation of the special winning opening 109 (step S1308).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the operation time or the operation pattern has ended (step S1309). The end of the operation time means that a predetermined time (30 seconds or 0.1 second) has elapsed since the operation of the special winning opening 109 was started. Further, the end of the operation pattern means that the operation pattern of 0.1 seconds × 15 times at the small hitting time ends.

  When the operation time or the operation pattern has not ended (step S1309: No), it is determined whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a prescribed number (for example, “10”) (step). S1310). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1310: Yes), the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended (step S1311). When the winning count value C is not the prescribed number (step S1310: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  In step S1309, when the operation time or the operation pattern is completed (step S1309: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1311, and the operation of the special winning opening 109 is ended. In other words, in the case of a big win, the big winning opening 109 ends the operation when either one of the elapsed operating time or a predetermined number of winnings is satisfied.

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

  After the operation of the special winning opening 109 is finished in step S1311, it is determined whether or not the final round has been reached (step S1312). For example, if the round number R set in the round number setting process in step S1304 is 15, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 15”. Further, if the round number R set in the round number setting process is 1 round as in the case of small hitting, the final round is obtained when “round number R = 1”.

  If it is not the final round in step S1312, the process ends. When it is the final round (step S1312: Yes), an ending command is set (step S1313). Ending refers to a predetermined production time after the end of the operation of the special winning opening 109. The ending command is a command for causing the production control unit 202a to perform an ending production.

  After setting the ending command in step S1313, the ending is started (step S1314). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S1315), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S1316). If the ending time has elapsed (step S1316: Yes), the game state setting process is executed (step S1317). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the winning game flag is turned off (step S1318), and the process is terminated. If the ending time has not elapsed (step S1316: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, in step S1302, if the opening is not being performed (step S1302: No), it is determined whether or not the ending is being performed (step S1319). If it is ending (step S1319: YES), the process proceeds to step S1316. If it is not ending (step S1319: No), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 109 is in operation (step S1320). When the special winning opening 109 is not in operation (step S1320: No), the process proceeds to step S1305. When the big prize opening 109 is operating (step S1320: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1309.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 201. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1317 of FIG. In FIG. 14, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S1401). If it is a small hit (step S1401: Yes), the process is terminated as it is.

  When it is not a small hit (step S1401: No), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (step S1402). The normal jackpot is usually per long or short hit. If it is a normal jackpot (step S1402: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1403). Then, the time-saving game remaining count J is set to “100” (step S1404), and the process is terminated.

  If it is not a normal big hit (step S1402: No), it is determined whether or not a probable big hit (step S1405). Note that the probability variation jackpot corresponds to a probability variation length and a sudden shortness. If it is a promising big hit (step S1405: Yes), the hourly flag is turned ON (step S1406), and the hourly game remaining number J is set to “10000” (step S1407). The value of “10000” is a number determined for convenience in order to prevent the gaming state from being changed until the next jackpot is won.

  Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned on (step S1408), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “10000” (step S1409), and the process is terminated. In step S1405, if it is not the probability variation big hit (step S1405: No), that is, if the latent probability is short hit, the process proceeds to step S1408.

(Timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Control Department)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a timer interruption process performed by the production control unit 202a of the production control unit 202 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the production control unit 202a. This timer interruption process is a process in which the production control unit 202a performs an interruption operation to the main production control process performed by the production control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1501). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / audio control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1502), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the details of the command reception process performed by the effect supervision unit 202a shown in step S1501 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 202a. In FIG. 16, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1601).

  The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 201 (see step S606 and step S612 in FIG. 6). When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S1601: No), the process proceeds to step S1604. When a reserve ball number increase command is received (step S1601: Yes), a reserve ball number addition process for adding the reserve ball number is executed (step S1602). 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 202b and the lamp controller 202c (step S1603). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S1604). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S709 in FIG. 7).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1604: No), the process proceeds to step S1606. When the variation start command is received (step S1604: Yes), an effect selection process is executed (step S1605). Details of the effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG. 18, but information on the variation time of the special symbol obtained by analyzing the variation start command is used and has the same reproduction time as this variation time. This is done by selecting a production.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1606). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S712 in FIG. 7).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S1606: No), the process proceeds to step S1608. When the variation stop command is received (step S1606: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed (step S1607). The process during the end of the variation effect will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 22, but 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 variation. .

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S1608). The opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1213 in FIG. 12).

  When the opening command is not received (step S1608: No), the process proceeds to step S1610. When the opening command is received (step S1608: Yes), a winning effect selection process for selecting the winning effect content is executed (step S1609). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S1610). Note that the ending command is a command that is set in the big prize opening process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1313 in FIG. 13).

  When the ending command is not received (step S1610: No), the process is terminated as it is. When an ending command is received (step S1610: Yes), an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for ending is performed (step S1611), and the process ends. Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Holding ball number addition processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the reserved ball number adding process shown in step S1602 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the reserved ball number adding process of the first embodiment. In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S1701). When the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S1701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value u1 of the special 1 reserved ball number is “4” (step S1702). .

  Note that the count value u1 of the number of special 1 reserved balls is the number of reserved balls counted by the production control unit 202a, and is equivalent to the count value U1 counted by the main control unit 201. When the count value u1 is “4” (step S1702: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u1 is not “4” (step S1702: No), “1” is added to the count value u1 (step S1703), and the process ends.

  In step S1701, when the reserved ball number increase command is not the special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S1701: No), it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the special 2 reserved ball number is “4” (step S1701). S1704). Note that the count value u2 of the number of specially reserved balls is the number of reserved balls counted by the production control unit 202a, and is equivalent to the count value U2 counted by the main control unit 201. If the count value u2 is “4” (step S1704: YES), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value u2 is not “4” (step S1704: No), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S1705), and the process is terminated.

(Direction selection process)
Next, details of the effect selection process shown in step S1605 of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect selection process of the first embodiment. In FIG. 18, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S1801). In step S1801, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed.

  Then, the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is executed (step S1802). Thereafter, the mode flag indicating the effect mode being executed is referred to (step S1803). The mode flag is a flag that is set for each effect mode such as the normal mode and the probability variation mode, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the referred mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode or “4” indicating the latent mode (step S1804). Specifically, the process in step S1804 is a process for determining whether or not the game state is without time saving. When the mode flag is not “0” or “4” (step S1804: No), that is, when the gaming state with time saving is set, the process proceeds to step S1810.

  If the mode flag is “0” or “4” (step S1804: Yes), that is, if there is no time saving gaming state, a special 2 holding ball (count) is used to determine whether or not the fluctuation is in the special figure 2 It is determined whether or not the value u2) is digested (step S1805). If it is the digestion of the special 2 reserved ball (step S1805: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is during the allowable period (step S1806). The permissible period is the time until the change of up to four special 2 holding balls stored when the non-short-time game state is set immediately after the jackpot or short-time game state is completed, for example, The time is about 40 seconds.

  If it is during the allowable period (step S1806: YES), the process proceeds to step S1810. If it is not during the permissible period (step S1806: No), it is determined whether or not a notification flag indicating that a notification effect that encourages a left strike is being performed is ON (step S1807). When the notification flag is OFF (step S1807: No), the notification flag is turned ON (step S1808), and notification effect pattern selection processing is performed (step S1809). An example of the notification effect pattern will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select an effect symbol and to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode (step S1810). And the change production start command which shows the change start of production design is set (step S1811), and processing is ended.

  On the other hand, if the notification flag is ON in step S1807 (step S1807: Yes), a warning effect pattern selection process is performed (step S1812). The warning effect is an effect for immediately stopping the game, and an example thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the warning flag indicating that the warning effect is being performed is turned ON (step S1813), and the process proceeds to step S1810.

  In step S1805, if it is not the digestion of the special 2 reserved ball (step S1805: No), that is, if it is the digestion of the special 1 reserved ball, it is determined whether or not the notification flag is ON (step S1814). When the notification flag is OFF (step S1814: No), the process proceeds to step S1810. If the notification flag is ON (step S1814: YES), it is determined whether or not the warning flag is ON (step S1815).

  When the warning flag is OFF (step S1815: No), that is, when the notification effect is being performed, the notification flag is turned OFF (step S1816), and the process proceeds to step S1810. That is, when the fluctuation of the special figure 1 is started during the notification effect, the notification effect is ended. On the other hand, if the warning flag is ON in step S1815 (step S1815: Yes), the process ends. That is, if the warning effect is being performed, the variation effect pattern is not selected, and for example, the warning effect is continued for a certain period of time.

(Mode flag reference table)
Next, the mode flag reference table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the mode flag reference table. In FIG. 19, the mode flag reference table 1900 includes a special symbol 1901, a mode 1902, a mode flag 1903, and an upper limit fluctuation count 1904.

  The special symbol 1901 indicates the winning content indicated by the stopped symbol. A mode 1902 indicates an effect mode. The mode flag 1903 is a flag set for each mode. The upper limit fluctuation count (Mmax) 1904 indicates the upper limit fluctuation count of each mode 1902 and corresponds to the mode effect remaining count M at the start of the mode effect.

  Explaining with a specific example, among the special symbols 1901, “-” indicates a lost symbol in the low-probability gaming state without time saving. In the case of a losing symbol in the low-probability gaming state without time reduction, the mode 1902 becomes the normal mode. The mode flag 1903 is set to “0”.

  “−” In the upper limit fluctuation count 1904 indicates that the upper limit fluctuation count is not set. In addition, when a mode effect different from the normal mode, such as a probability change mode, is executed, that is, in the case of a short-time game state, a probability change game state, or a latent probability game state, the mode effect being executed is continued even if it is a lost symbol I will do it.

  In the case of “design per probability variation length” in the special symbol 1901, the mode 1902 becomes the probability variation mode. The mode flag 1903 is set to “1”. In the probability variation mode, the upper limit variation count 1904 is set to “10000”. In the case of “ordinary length per symbol” in the special symbol 1901, the mode 1902 becomes the time reduction mode. The mode flag 1903 is set to “2”. In the time reduction mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1904 is set to “100”.

  In the case of “success / short-hit symbol / hit-short-hit symbol” among the special symbols 1901, the mode 1902 becomes a tactile mode. The mode flag 1903 is set to “3”. In the sudden accuracy mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1904 is set to “100”. If the special symbol 1901 is “latency probability short symbol / small hit symbol”, the mode 1902 becomes the latent probability mode. The mode flag 1903 is set to “4”. In the latent mode, the upper limit fluctuation count 1904 is set to “30”.

(An example of a notification effect screen)
Next, an example of the notification effect screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a notification effect screen. In FIG. 20, the notification effect screen 2000 displayed on the image display unit 104 displays a message indicating that the right strike is to be stopped. This display screen is a screen that is displayed when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is started in the short timeless mode (the normal mode and the latent mode) excluding the allowable period. The allowable period is a period until the special 2 reserved ball stored immediately after shifting to the normal mode is digested.

  On the lower right side of the notification effect screen 2000, an effect symbol 2001 corresponding to the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is displayed. With such a notification effect screen 2000, if a player accidentally makes a right turn, or if a game ball flowing down the right region accidentally wins the second starting port 106, at the time of change with respect to the winning game ball, It is possible to notify the player to make a left strike.

(Example of warning production screen)
Next, an example of the warning effect screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a warning effect screen. In FIG. 21, a warning effect screen 2100 displayed on the image display unit 104 displays that the game is to be stopped. This display screen is a screen that is displayed when the fluctuations in FIG. 2 are started in succession in the timeless mode (the normal mode and the latent mode) excluding the allowable period.

  Although the effect symbol 2001 shown in the notification effect screen 2000 in FIG. 20 is not displayed, since the special symbol is changed, the effect symbol 2001 can be displayed in the same manner as the notification effect screen 2000. is there.

  The warning effect screen 2100 allows the game to be interrupted if there is an intentional misconduct by the player or a failure of the electric tulip 107. Therefore, it is possible to prevent illegal jackpots from being generated illegally, and it is possible to detect a failure of the electric tulip 107 at an early stage.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 22, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1607 of FIG. 16 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 22, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S2201). Then, the mode flag is referenced (step S2202). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S2203).

  If not successful (step S2203: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2204). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2204: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2210.

  When the mode flag is not “0” (step S2204: No), that is, the mode flag is “1” in the probability variation mode, “2” in the short-time mode, “3” in the accuracy mode, and “4” in the latent mode. In any case, a new mode effect remaining number M is obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M indicating the remaining number of times in each mode (step S2205).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2206). When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S2206: No), the process proceeds to step S2210. When the mode production remaining count M is “0” (step S2206: Yes), the mode flag corresponds to the mode with time reduction, “1” in the probability variation mode, “2” in the time reduction mode, and “3” in the accuracy mode. It is determined whether or not any of the above (step S2207).

  When the mode flag is not “1”, “2”, or “3” (step S2207: No), that is, when the mode is “4” in the latent mode, the process proceeds to step S2209. When the mode flag is any one of “1”, “2”, and “3” (step S2207: Yes), an allowable period is set (step S2208). The permissible period is a period required to digest the special 2 reserved ball stored at the end of the time saving mode.

  Thereafter, the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2209). Further, a variation effect end command is set (step S2210), and the process ends. In step S2203, when it is a win (step S2203: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is during the allowable period (step S2211).

  When it is not in the allowable period (step S2211: No), the process proceeds to step S2213. If it is during the allowable period (step S2211: Yes), the allowable period is canceled (step S2212). Thereafter, a mode flag changing process for changing the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the jackpot symbol is performed (step S2213), and the process proceeds to step S2210.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S1611 of FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 202a. In FIG. 23, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S2301). In step S2301, specifically, the type of jackpot and the game state of the main control unit 201 after the jackpot ends are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S2302).

  And the ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect pattern is performed (step S2303). Then, an ending effect start command is set (step S2304), and the process ends.

  In this embodiment, there is no short-time big hit that can be won by the special 2 holding ball, but it is also possible to provide a short-time big hit that can be won by the special 2 holding ball. In this case, in the ending effect selection process, it is determined whether or not it is a jackpot without time, and if it is a jackpot without time, a process for setting an allowable period according to the presence / absence of a special 2 holding ball is added. That's fine.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, when the gaming state is not time-saving, based on the game ball won to the second starting port 106, the notification effect that informs that it is an inappropriate way to hit is provided. Since this is done, it is possible to effectively prevent right-handed hitting without interfering with the game.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the game state without time saving, when the special figure 2 is changed, the notification effect is performed. It is possible to prevent the fluctuating effects of the special figure 1 from being disturbed.

  Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the fluctuation of the special figure 2 is continuously performed in the short-timeless gaming state, a warning effect for notifying that there is an abnormality is performed. That is, the notification effect is performed in the first variation and the warning effect is performed in the second variation, and the notification to the player is made in two stages.

  Therefore, depending on the amount of operation of the operation handle 117, the player may unintentionally launch the game ball to the right side area. Even if it does, right-handedness can be prevented without interfering with a game. In addition, when the special symbol changes continuously, it is possible to prompt the game to be interrupted. In this way, by making a two-stage effect, it is distinguished whether the player has intentionally launched a game ball in the right region or whether the player has unintentionally launched a game ball in the right region, The player can be notified that right-handedness is to be prevented.

  Further, in the first embodiment, when there is a fluctuation in the special figure 2 within a predetermined allowable period set immediately after the jackpot is ended or immediately after the timeless gaming state is set from the timeless gaming state. , I tried not to give a notice effect. Therefore, the notification effect corresponding to the gameability of each model can be performed.

  In addition, since the allowable period is a predetermined time period or a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses, a notification effect can be appropriately performed, and right-handedness can be effectively prevented.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that a notification effect is performed when a game ball wins the second start port 106 in a game state without time saving. In addition, in the following description, about what was demonstrated in Embodiment 1, while attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol, description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the second embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, the notification control unit 2401 of the effect control unit 2400 has a determination unit 2402.

  The determination unit 2402 determines whether the winning start port is the first start port 105 when the game ball wins the start ports 105 and 106 when the gaming state setting unit 302 is set to the non-short game state. Alternatively, the winning start port type of the second start port 106 is determined. If the determination unit 2402 determines that the winning start port type is the second start port 106, the notification control unit 2401 notifies the user that the hitting method is inappropriate.

  In addition, when the determination unit 2402 continuously determines that the winning start port type is the second start port 106, the notification control unit 2401 issues a warning to notify that there is an abnormality.

(Outline of Embodiment 2)
Next, the outline of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an outline of the second embodiment. In FIG. 25, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment determines whether or not the gaming state set in the main control unit 201 is a timeless gaming state (step S2501). If it is a game state with time saving (step S2501: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a game state without time saving (step S2501: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2502).

  If there is no winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2502: No), the process is terminated as it is. If there is a winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2502: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a continuous winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2503). If it is not a continuous winning to the second starting port 106 (step S2503: No), a notification to urge the left strike is issued so that the right strike is stopped and the left strike is made (step S2504), and the process ends. If it is a continuous winning to the second starting port 106 (step S2503: Yes), an abnormality warning is given to stop the game immediately (step S2505), and the process is terminated.

(Holding ball number addition processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the details of the retained ball number adding process according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the reserved ball number adding process of the second embodiment. In FIG. 26, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S2601). When the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S2601: Yes), the mode flag is referenced (step S2602).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the referred mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode or “4” indicating the latent mode (step S2603). Specifically, the process of step S2603 is a process for determining whether or not the gaming state without time saving. When the mode flag is not “0” or “4” (step S2603: No), that is, when the gaming state with time saving is set, the process proceeds to step S2609.

  When the mode flag is “0” or “4” (step S2603: Yes), that is, when the game state is not time-saving, it is determined whether or not it is within the allowable period (step S2604). The permissible period is the time until the change of up to four special 2 holding balls stored when the non-short-time game state is set immediately after the jackpot or short-time game state is completed, for example, The time is about 40 seconds.

  When it is in the allowable period (step S2604: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2609. If it is not during the permissible period (step S2604: No), it is determined whether or not a notification flag indicating that a notification effect that encourages left-handing is being performed is ON (step S2605). When the notification flag is OFF (step S2605: No), the notification flag is turned ON (step S2606), and a notification effect pattern selection process is performed (step S2607). Then, an effect interruption command for interrupting the notification effect in the variation effect is set (step S2608).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the special 2 reserved ball number is “4” (step S2609). When the count value u2 is “4” (step S2609: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u2 is not “4” (step S2609: No), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S2610), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the notification flag is ON in step S2605 (step S2605: Yes), a warning effect pattern selection process is performed (step S2611), and the process proceeds to step S2609. The warning effect is an effect for immediately stopping the game.

  In step S2601, if the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S2601: No), it is determined whether a notification effect is being performed (step S2612). If the notification effect is not being performed (step S2612: No), that is, if it is a normal effect or a warning effect, the process proceeds to step S2615. When the notification effect is being performed (step S2612: Yes), the notification flag is turned OFF (step S2613).

  Then, in order to end the notification effect, a notification effect end command is set (step S2614). Note that the warning effect is not ended by winning a prize at the first start port 105. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the count value u1 of the number of special 1 reserved balls is “4” (step S2615). When the count value u1 is “4” (step S2615: Yes), the process is ended as it is. When the count value u1 is not “4” (step S2615: No), “1” is added to the count value u1 (step S2616), and the process ends.

(Direction selection process)
Next, the effect selection process according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing effect selection processing according to the second embodiment. In FIG. 27, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S2701). In step S2701, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, and whether or not it is reached are analyzed.

  Then, the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is executed (step S2702). Thereafter, the mode flag indicating the effect mode being executed is referred to (step S2703). Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select an effect symbol and to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode (step S2704). Then, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S2705), and the process ends.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In particular, in the timeless game state, the notification effect is performed when a winning is made to the second starting port 106, so that right-handed prevention can be prevented at an early stage.

  Further, according to the second embodiment, a warning effect is performed when winning continuously to the second starting port 106. In this way, by making a two-stage effect, it is distinguished whether the player has intentionally launched a game ball in the right region or whether the player has unintentionally launched a game ball in the right region, The player can be notified that right-handedness is to be prevented.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that a notification effect is performed when there are a plurality of winnings at the second starting port 106 within a predetermined time in a game state without time saving. In addition, in the following description, about what was demonstrated in Embodiment 1, 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

(Functional configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 28, the notification control unit 2801 of the effect control unit 2800 has a time measuring unit 2802.

  The timing unit 2802 starts timing when the determination unit 2402 determines that the winning start port type in the game state without time saving is the second start port 106. The time period for measuring the time is such a time that it can be assumed that an illegal way of hitting is made when there are a plurality of winnings at the second starting port 106, for example, a time such as 30 seconds or 60 seconds. It is.

  The notification control unit 2801 has an abnormality when the determination unit 2402 determines that the winning start port type is the second start port 106 when the time counted by the time measuring unit 2802 is within a predetermined time. A warning to inform the effect is given. Note that the notification control unit 2801 may give a warning when the determination unit 2402 determines that the winning start port type is the second start port 106, or may determine it a plurality of times.

(Outline of Embodiment 3)
Next, the outline of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an outline of the third embodiment. In FIG. 29, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the third embodiment determines whether or not the gaming state set in the main control unit 201 is a timeless gaming state (step S2901). If it is a game state with time saving (step S2901: No), the process is terminated as it is. When it is a game state without time saving (step S2901: Yes), it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2902).

  If there is no winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2902: No), the process is terminated as it is. If there is a winning at the second starting port 106 (step S2902: YES), it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of winnings within a predetermined period at the second starting port 106 (step S2903). If it is not a plurality of winnings for a predetermined period (step S2903: No), a notification is made to urge left-handing so as to stop right-handing and left-handing (step S2904), and the process is terminated. If there are a plurality of winnings within the predetermined period of time for the second starting port 106 (step S2903: YES), an abnormal warning is issued so as to immediately stop the game (step S2905), and the process is terminated.

(Holding ball number addition processing)
Next, the details of the reserved ball number addition processing according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the reserved ball number adding process of the third embodiment. In FIG. 30, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S3001). When the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 2 reserved ball number increase command (step S3001: Yes), the mode flag is referred to (step S3002).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the referred mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode or “4” indicating the latent mode (step S3003). Specifically, the process of step S3003 is a process for determining whether or not the game state is without time saving. When the mode flag is not “0” or “4” (step S3003: No), that is, when the gaming state with time saving is set, the process proceeds to step S3010.

  When the mode flag is “0” or “4” (step S3003: Yes), that is, when it is in the gaming state without time saving, it is determined whether or not it is in an allowable period (step S3004). The permissible period is the time until the change of up to four special 2 holding balls stored when the non-short-time game state is set immediately after the jackpot or short-time game state is completed, for example, The time is about 40 seconds.

  When it is in the allowable period (step S3004: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3010. If it is not during the permissible period (step S3004: No), it is determined whether or not a notification flag indicating that a notification effect that encourages a left strike is being performed is ON (step S3005). When the notification flag is OFF (step S3005: No), the notification flag is turned ON (step S3006), and a time measurement period is set (step S3007). The timing period is, for example, 30 seconds.

  Thereafter, a notification effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3008). Then, an effect interruption command for interrupting the notification effect in the variation effect is set (step S3009). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value u2 of the special 2 reserved ball number is “4” (step S3010). When the count value u2 is “4” (step S3010: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the count value u2 is not “4” (step S3010: No), “1” is added to the count value u2 (step S3011), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the notification flag is ON in step S3005 (step S3005: Yes), a warning effect pattern selection process is performed (step S3012), and the process proceeds to step S3010. The warning effect is an effect for immediately stopping the game.

  In step S3001, when the received reserved ball number increase command is a special 1 reserved ball number increase command (step S3001: No), it is determined whether or not the count value u1 of the special 1 reserved ball number is “4”. (Step S3013). When the count value u1 is “4” (step S3013: Yes), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value u1 is not “4” (step S3013: No), “1” is added to the count value u1 (step S3014), and the process is terminated.

(Processing during the timing period)
Next, with reference to FIG. 31, processing during the time measurement period performed by the effect control unit 2800 according to the third embodiment will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing processing during a time measurement period performed by the effect control unit 2800 according to the third embodiment. In FIG. 31, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the time measurement period has elapsed (step S3101). If the timing period has not elapsed (step S3101: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the timing period has elapsed (step S3101: Yes), it is determined whether the notification effect is being performed (step S3102). If the notification effect is not being performed (step S3102: No), that is, if it is a normal effect or a warning effect, the process is terminated as it is. When the notification effect is being performed (step S3102: Yes), the notification flag is turned OFF (step S3103).

  Then, in order to end the notification effect, a notification effect end command is set (step S3104), and the process ends. Note that the warning effect is not ended even when the timing period has elapsed.

  As described above, according to the third embodiment, the same effect as in the first and second embodiments can be obtained. In particular, a warning effect is performed when there are a plurality of winnings at the second starting port 106 within a certain timing period. In this way, by making a two-stage effect, it is distinguished whether the player has intentionally launched a game ball in the right region or whether the player has unintentionally launched a game ball in the right region, The player can be notified that right-handedness is to be prevented.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 104 Image display part 105 1st starting port 106 2nd starting port 201 Main control part 211 CPU
212 ROM
213 RAM
202 Production control unit 202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 202c Lamp control unit 241 CPU
242 ROM
243 RAM
301 lottery section (lottery means)
302 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
303 Special Figure 1 Variation Unit (First Variation Unit)
304 Special figure 2 variable part (second variable means)
311 Notification Control Unit (Notification Control Unit)
312 Allowable period setting unit (allowable period setting means)
2400 Production control unit 2401 Notification control unit (notification control means)
2402 Determination unit (determination means)
2800 Production control unit 2801 Notification control unit (notification control means)
2802 Timekeeping section (timekeeping means)

Claims (8)

A first start opening for a game ball launched into one area of the game board to start and win;
A second start opening for a game ball launched into the other area of the game board to start winning;
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 lottery means for performing a lottery for the player to make a lottery of the jackpot content for the game ball won in the second starting port, rather than a lottery of the jackpot content for the game ball won in the first starting port;
A pachinko machine equipped with
A game state with a short time when a game ball is launched in the other area of the game board by making it easier to open the ordinary electric game object, or a state of the game board that makes it difficult to open the ordinary electric game object A game state setting means for setting one of the game states without a short game state when a game ball is launched in one area and a game is played;
A notification control means for notifying that the game is in an inappropriate manner based on the game ball won in the second starting port when the game state setting means is set to a game state without time saving;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: First variation means for variably stopping the lottery result of the jackpot lottery for the game ball won at the first start opening as a first special symbol;
A second variation means for variably stopping the lottery result of the jackpot lottery for the game ball won at the second start opening as a second special symbol;
Further comprising
The notification control means is an inappropriate way to hit when the second special symbol is changed by the second changing means when the game state setting means is set to the game state without time saving. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, which notifies the effect.   The notification control means indicates that there is an abnormality when the second special symbol is continuously changed by the second changing means when the gaming state setting means is set to the game state without time saving. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a warning for notifying is provided. The notification control means is configured such that when the game state setting means is set to the game state setting means and the game ball wins the start opening, the winning start opening is the first start opening, or Determining means for determining a winning start port type as to whether the second start port;
2. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the winning means is determined to be the second start opening by the determination unit, the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 is notified of an inappropriate way of hitting.   The said notification control means performs the warning which alert | reports that there exists abnormality, when it continuously determines with the determination means that a winning start port type is a 2nd start port. No pachinko machine. The notification control means further includes a timing means for starting timing when the determination means determines that the winning start port type is the second start port,
When the time measured by the time measuring means is within a predetermined time and the determination means determines that the winning start port type is the second start port, a warning is given to notify that there is an abnormality. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein Immediately after the end of the jackpot, or immediately after the timeless gaming state is set from the timed gaming state in the gaming state setting means, further comprising an allowable period setting means for setting a predetermined allowable period,
The notification control means uses an inappropriate hitting method based on a game ball by winning a prize at the second starting port in a gaming state without time reduction, except when the allowable period is set by the allowable period setting means. The pachinko gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the fact is notified.   The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the permissible period is a predetermined time period or a period until a predetermined number of fluctuations elapses.

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