JP2011234941A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko game machine which reduces disappointment of a player when not succeeding in V-prize winning.SOLUTION: In an normal game state 401, a player hits game balls into the right area of the game board. In the normal game state 401, when a player wins a small prize, the game state is shifted to a small prize winning game state 402 and the player hits game balls into the right area of the board. In the case of the right area hitting of the game ball, when a game ball flowing down without entering a wing big winning port 130 enters a special prize winning port 190, a non-electrically driven accessary 191 is opened. When a V-prize winning is not won in the small prize winning game state 402, the game is shifted to the normal game state 403 and the player hits game balls into the left area of the game board. When a game ball enters the opened non-electrically driven accessary 191 in the case of the left area hitting of the game ball, the player can get a predetermined number, e.g. fifteen, of prize balls. Like this, even when a player does not win the V-prize in a small prize winning, the game ball can enter the non-electrically driven accessary 191 to win a prize, and the player can get a predetermined number of prize balls.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that has a function of the old second type and that plays a game by left-handed and right-handed.

  Conventionally, an old type 1 pachinko game machine called “Digipachi” is known. In the former type 1 pachinko gaming machine, when a game ball wins a specific starting port (first starting port or second starting port), a random number is acquired at the timing of starting winning, and the random number is determined in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot random number, and the lottery result of the jackpot determination is displayed as a special symbol. Then, when the acquired random number matches the jackpot random number, the special symbol indicating the predetermined jackpot is stopped and the game is shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

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

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

  Conventionally, an old second type pachinko game machine called "honey" is known. The old type 2 pachinko game machine has a large winning opening with a pair of movable pieces (honey) on the game board. When a game ball wins a predetermined starting opening, For example, it is a small hit that opens and closes once or twice, and the game ball flowing down the game board surface is captured, and the captured game ball is guided into the bonus prize winning opening. A special zone called the V zone is provided inside the Honey Prize Winner, and if a game ball that has won a prize in the Honey Prize Winner passes through the V Zone (V Prize), it will be in a big win game state. Transition. If you do not win V, you will lose.

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

  Furthermore, conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine of a combined type of an old first type and an old second type is known (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). The complex pachinko gaming machine has, for example, a first start opening for a game ball launched into the left area of the game board and a first start hole for a game ball launched into the left area and the right area of the game board. A plurality of start ports including two start ports are provided, and an attacker large prize opening and a honey large prize winning opening are provided. In addition, there are some which are arranged so as to capture only the game balls launched in the right area.

  In such a composite pachinko gaming machine, in a normal gaming state, when a game ball wins at the first start opening, for example, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not a big hit is to open the attacker's big winning opening. When a big win is won by a winning lottery, symbols such as the number of continuous rounds when a big hit is made and the presence or absence of a short-time game after the end of the big win are determined.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, when the electric tulip is released and the game ball wins at the second starting port, for example, a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot for opening the bonnet of the big prize winning port, or a lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is won To do. At the time of a small hit, a small hit symbol determination is performed, such as the number of continuous rounds when a big win is made due to a V prize and the presence or absence of a short time game after the end of the big win.

  When the bonus is won and the player releases, the player makes a right turn and the game ball wins the bonus winning entrance and wins another V, or if the winner wins by winning the lottery, A jackpot to open the prize opening is started.

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

  When a game ball wins at the second starting opening, a lottery for determining whether or not to win a bonus or a lottery for determining whether or not a bonus is won, and when the bonus is won and the game is released When the ball wins the Honey Grand Prize and further wins a V, or when a win is won by a winning lottery, the big hit that opens the Attacker Grand Prize is started repeatedly.

JP-A-2005-329108

  However, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine described above, in the normal gaming state where the game is performed by left-handed, when the electric tulip is opened and the game ball wins at the second starting port, and further wins a small hit, A game is played by winning a game ball in the Honey prize winning mouth by hitting.

  If there is no V winning due to a small hit, there will be some prize balls when a game ball wins in the Honey prize opening, but if a game ball doesn't even win in the Honey prize opening, a game ball that has been launched by right-handed, the player Loss of game balls. In this way, if the player does not win V at the time of changing the hitting style, the player is not only discouraged from not winning the V winning, but is also depressed by the effort and the loss of the game ball. However, this causes a problem that the player's willingness to play is reduced.

  In order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, the present invention does not win a V prize at the time of a small hit in a pachinko gaming machine having a large winning opening for catching a game ball launched in one area of the game board. The purpose is to deter the decline in gaming motivation.

  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. A pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes a start opening (111, 112) through which a game ball launched into one area of the game board (102) (hereinafter referred to as “the upper area”) starts and wins, and at least a game A prize winning opening (130) that is opened to capture game balls launched in the other area of the board (102) (hereinafter referred to as "B area"), and either one of the upper area or the second area. A special winning opening (510) provided so that the game balls launched in can be won, and a game ball launched in a different area from the gaming balls launched into the area that can be won into the special winning opening (510) are awarded. Opening / closing prize opening (opened when the game ball is awarded to the special prize opening (510), which is provided in a possible manner, and when the game ball is awarded to the game ball and closed under a predetermined condition. 5 1) and a special zone (132) that is arranged in the grand prize winning opening (130) and that shifts to a big hit when the winning game ball passes through the big winning prize opening (130). A hit determination means for performing a hit determination including a small hit for releasing the large winning opening (130) for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times with respect to a winning ball to the start opening (111, 112). (501) and when the determination result of the hit determination means (501) is a small hit, a specific effect suggesting a small hit is performed, and after performing this specific effect, within a predetermined effective period at the time of the small hit When the game ball does not pass through the special zone (132), a game effect means (502) for performing an effect of prompting the game ball to be launched into the upper area (hereinafter referred to as “normal hit”). Characterized in that it comprises a and.

  According to the present invention, even when the V prize is not won at the time of a small hit, the opening / closing prize opening can be opened by winning the game ball in the special winning opening, and the winning ball can be obtained by winning the game ball in the opening / closing prize opening. Can be made. Therefore, by reducing the disappointment of the player when the V prize is not won, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play. Thereby, there exists an effect that a game can be played while maintaining a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

It is explanatory drawing which showed the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed structure of the pachinko gaming machine. It is the block diagram which showed the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline | summary of embodiment. It is the block diagram which showed the functional structure of the pachinko game machine. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal symbol hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stop symbol determination table for normal. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the stop symbol determination table for time reduction. It is the flowchart which showed the change time setting process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the change time setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the open pattern setting table. 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 the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 1st start opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd starting opening | mouth contact | win determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st start openings. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening jackpot symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd start opening small hit symbol determination table. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the normal special 2 small hits variation pattern table used at the time of the small hit variation of special figure 2 in a normal game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the time change pattern table used in a time saving game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the loss fluctuation pattern table used at the time of a loss fluctuation. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the winning combination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the big prize winning opening process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. It is the flowchart which showed the V zone SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the attacker large winning a prize mouth processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the attacker large winning a prize mouth processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the right-handed alerting | reporting process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the non-electricity Chu SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special winning a prize mouth SW processing which the main control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the payout processing which the prize ball control section performs. It is the flowchart which showed the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the command reception process which a production control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the change production selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the small hit effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance production pattern. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the chance opening effect pattern. It is the flowchart which showed the small hitting ending effect selection process which a production control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the left-handed notification effect. It is the flowchart which showed the game alerting | reporting process which an image / sound control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the right-hand notification image. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the left-handed alerting | reporting image. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st modification of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd modification of this Embodiment.

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

(Embodiment)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a pachinko gaming machine. In the present embodiment, a so-called old first type (digital type) and old second type (honey) composite pachinko gaming machine is used.

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

  On the upper surface of the tray portion 103, there is provided an effect button 105 that is operated by the player in order to allow the player to participate in the game. Although not shown, a game ball purchase button, a game ball purchase cancel button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 103 from below to the outside, etc. are provided on the upper surface of the saucer portion 103. Yes. In the center of the game board 102, an image display unit 106 made of a liquid crystal display is provided to output screen information for production.

  Next, the game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. Details of the main components will be described later with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first start port 111, a second start port 112, a first special symbol display unit 121, a second special symbol display unit 122, a normal symbol display unit 123, and a hold display unit 124. , A right-handed notification display unit 125, a large prize winning opening 130, an electric tulip 141, a right gate 142, a left gate 143, and an attacker grand prize winning opening 150. In the following description, description will be made using numbers in parentheses indicating game procedures. This number corresponds to the number in parentheses described in FIG.

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

  When the first special symbol indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery stopped on the special figure 1 display unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1”) is a jackpot symbol indicating a big hit, (3) corresponding to the lottery result of the lottery per unit The number of rounds will be a big hit to open the Attacker Grand Prize 150. In the case of a big hit, for example, an effect that suggests a big hit is performed by causing the image display unit 106 to stop by aligning the same effect symbols such as “7, 7, 7”. During the big hit, the game is played by right-handed as indicated by reference numeral 180. The right strike corresponds to the specific strike of the present invention.

  After the jackpot is over, if the jackpot symbol is a symbol with no short time indicating “no time”, the game returns to the normal gaming state, and if the jackpot symbol is a symbol with a short time indicating “with a short time”, 100 times. It shifts to the short game state at the time of. Note that 100 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates.

  (4) Also, in a normal gaming state in which a game is played by left-handed, when the game ball passes the left gate 143, (5) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 12 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a symbol per long opening, (6) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 seconds. Note that the ratio of winning per long opening in the normal gaming state is, for example, about 1/100.

  In addition, when the stopped normal symbol is a symbol per short opening, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 0.1 second. During the short opening of the electric tulip 141 per short opening, the game ball rarely wins the second starting port 112. Moreover, when the stopped normal symbol is a symbol indicating a loss, the electric tulip 141 is not opened. The electric tulip 141 corresponds to the ordinary electric accessory of the present invention.

  When the electric tulip 141 is opened long and the game ball wins the second starting port 112 through the electric tulip 141, (7) the second special symbol display section (hereinafter referred to as “special figure”). 2 ”(referred to as“ 2 display units ”). When the stopped second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”) is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after a predetermined interval time elapses, ( 9) Open the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130 once, for example, for 1.2 seconds. The bonus prize opening 130 corresponds to the prize winning opening of the present invention.

  Note that the small winning symbol or jackpot symbol indicating the release of the honey 131 represents the number of continuous rounds in the jackpot game, whether or not to add a short-time game after the jackpot has ended.

  (10) During the small hit in the normal gaming state, the player plays the game by changing the way of hitting from left-handed to right-handed, and the game ball wins through the honey 131 to the honey jack prize opening 130, When passing through the V zone 132 as a special zone, (11) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol, and the big hit that opens the attacker big prize opening 150 becomes a big hit. Note that the number of rounds shown in the special figure 2 at the time of a small hit includes the release of the honey 131 at the time of the small hit. When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol with a time reduction, the game shifts to a time-saving gaming state of 100 times.

  If the game ball does not pass through the V zone 132 during the small hit in the normal game state, the game is played by changing the strike method from right-handed to left-handed. If the game ball wins the special winning opening 190 during the right hit, the non-electrically-powered object 191 is opened. The non-electrical accessory 191 corresponds to the opening / closing prize opening of the present invention.

  (12) In the short-time gaming state, the player makes a right turn as indicated by reference numeral 180. When the game ball passes through the right gate 142, (13) the normal symbol display unit 123 fluctuates for 1.5 seconds. When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, (14) the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 seconds. Note that when the stopped normal symbol is a lost symbol, the electric tulip 141 is not opened.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 112 through the electric tulip 141, a lottery is performed per (15), and the special figure 2 display unit 122 changes. In addition, the 2nd starting port 112 is arrange | positioned so that it may win to the 2nd starting port 112 by left-handed and right-handed, and the nail | cill not shown is provided. When the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a small hit indicating the release of the honey 131, after the predetermined interval time has elapsed, according to the content of the small hit (16) Is opened once, for example, 1.2 seconds. If the stopped special figure 2 is a symbol indicating a jackpot, it will be a jackpot again.

  (17) During a small hit, when a game ball wins the big prize opening 130 via the honey 131 and passes through the V zone 132, (18) the number of rounds corresponding to the small hit symbol, the Attacker big prize opening 150 is displayed. It will be a jackpot to open. When the jackpot is over, if the special figure 2 that has been stopped is a symbol that shows a jackpot with a time-saving, it will newly shift to the time-saving gaming state of 100 times.

  In addition, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 111 and the second start opening 112 are not limited to this, and it is only necessary that the first start opening 111 and the second start opening 112 are arranged so that the player's way of hitting differs according to the gaming state. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a right hand is made in the normal gaming state, while a left hand is made in the small hit or the short time gaming state in the normal gaming state.

  Similarly, the arrangement positions of the right gate 142 and the left gate 143 are not limited to this, and it is only necessary to provide each of them in such a way that the player's way of hitting differs depending on the game state. Further, the arrangement positions of the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrical accessory 191 are not limited to this, and the method of hitting the special winning opening 190 with a game ball and the method of hitting the non-electrical accessory 191 with a game ball It is only necessary to be provided to such a degree that the hitting method is different.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the attacker grand prize opening 150 is provided and the attacker big prize opening 150 is opened for a predetermined number of rounds in the case of a big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the attacker big prize opening 150 is not provided. It is also possible. In this case, instead of opening the attacker winning prize opening 150, the honey 131 of the money winning prize opening 130 may be opened for a predetermined number of rounds.

(Detailed configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a detailed configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 2, a bonus prize opening 130 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 102. A honey 131 that can be freely opened and closed is provided on the upper right side of the honey large winning opening 130. The honey 131 captures the game ball passing through the right area of the game board 102 by hitting right.

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

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

  The first rotating body 204 provided on the special passage 201 side includes, for example, three rotation accommodating portions 204a that accommodate game balls. One of the three rotation accommodating portions 204 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Two of the three rotation storage portions 204a are general storage regions that guide the game ball to a region (non-specific region) other than the V zone 132. That is, the game ball that has passed through the special passage 201 is guided to the V zone 132 with a probability of “1/3”.

  On the other hand, the second rotating body 205 provided on the normal passage 202 side includes, for example, five rotation accommodating portions 205a for accommodating game balls. One of the five rotation accommodating portions 205 a is a specific accommodating area for guiding the game ball to the V zone 132. Four of the five rotation storage portions 205a are general storage areas that guide the game balls to the non-specific areas. That is, the game ball that has passed through the normal passage 202 is guided to the V zone 132 with a probability of “1/5”.

  Further, on the lower right side of the game board 102, there are a special figure 1 display unit 121 for performing and displaying the special figure 1, a special figure 2 display unit 122 for performing and displaying the special figure 2, and a normal symbol fluctuation. A normal symbol display unit 123 for displaying, a holding display unit 124 for displaying a holding ball, and a right-handed notification display unit 125 for displaying a right-handed notification are provided. The special figure 1 display part 121 and the special figure 2 display part 122 are configured by, for example, a 7-segment display part, and indicate the presence / absence of a short time after the big hit and the number of continuous rounds depending on the displayed part and display color, respectively. It has become.

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

  A first start port 111 is provided in a region below the large bonus winning port 130. A first start port SW is provided inside the first start port 111. When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW, the special view 1 of the special view 1 display unit 121 is displayed in a variable manner.

  A gate SW is provided in each of the right gate 142 arranged in the right region of the Honey prize winning opening 130 and the left gate 143 arranged in the left area of the Honey prize winning opening 130. When a game ball is detected by the gate SW, the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 123 is displayed in a variable manner. When a specific normal symbol stops on the normal symbol display unit 123, the electric tulip 141 is opened.

  The arrangement position of the left gate 143 may be in an area that can be won by left-handed, and the arrangement position of the right gate 142 may be in an area that can be won by right-handed.

  A second start port 112 is provided below the first start port 111. In the vicinity of the second starting port 112, an electric tulip 141 as a normal electric accessory that guides the game ball to the second starting port 112 is provided. A second start port SW is provided inside the second start port 112. When a game ball is detected by the second start port SW, the special figure 2 of the special figure 2 display unit 122 is variably displayed.

  Under the right gate 142, an attacker large winning opening 150 is provided. The attacker big prize opening 150 is opened in the big hit gaming state, and the attacker big prize opening SW is provided therein. An out port 241 is provided at the bottom of the game board 102.

  A special winning opening 190 through which a game ball launched in the right area can pass is provided at the lower right of the first start opening 111. In addition, a non-electrically-powered accessory 191 in which a game ball launched into the left area can be won is provided at the lower left of the first starting port 111. When the game ball wins the special winning opening 190, the non-electrically-powered accessory 191 is opened. When a game ball wins the non-electrical accessory 191, for example, 15 prize balls are paid out and the non-electrical accessory 191 is closed.

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

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

  The CPU 311 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content based on various programs stored in advance in the ROM 312. The ROM 312 has a winning determination program, a winning symbol determination program, a special symbol variation program, a normal symbol lottery program, a normal symbol determination program, a normal symbol variation program, a game state setting program, a special symbol hold storage program, a general symbol hold storage program, A right-handed notification program, a bonus prize winning control program, and the like are stored.

  The hit determination program is a program that performs a hit determination including a small hit and a big win when a game ball is detected by the first start port SW111a or the second start port SW112a. The winning symbol determination program is a program for determining a symbol indicating the content of each hit when it is a small hit or a big hit. The special symbol variation program is a program for stopping the variation as a special symbol based on the hit determination or the determination result of the hit symbol determination.

  The normal symbol lottery program is a program for performing a normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric tulip 141 when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a. The normal symbol determination program is a program that determines whether the electric tulip 141 is per long opening with a long opening time or short opening with a short opening time when the normal symbol lottery is won.

  The normal symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the normal symbol lottery result and the normal symbol determination result as a normal symbol. The gaming state setting program is a program for setting a short-time gaming state or a normal gaming state after a big hit according to a winning symbol.

  The short-time gaming state is a gaming state in which an electric chew support function that facilitates opening of the electric tulip 141 is added, and a game is played by right-handed. The electric chew support is a function in which the variation time of the normal symbol is set short, and further, the opening time of the electric tulip 141 in the normal symbol lottery is set long.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which the electric chew support function is not added, that is, a gaming state in which the electric tulip 141 is hardly opened. In the normal gaming state, a left-handed game is mainly played by the player.

  The special figure storage program stores up to four game balls that have won a prize at the first start opening 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to win a lottery. It is a program that stores up to one upper limit as a special 2 reserved ball that is the right to draw. The general-purpose reserved storage program is a program for storing the game ball that has passed through the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 as a general-purpose reserved ball. The right-handed notification program is a program for turning on the right-handed notification display unit 125 when the honey 131 is opened, the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened, or during the short-time gaming state. The bonus prize winning control program is a program for controlling the opening of the honeycomb 131 at the time of a small hit.

  The main control unit 301 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a bonus prize opening 130, the above-described special figure 1 display part 121, and the special figure 2 display part. 122, the normal symbol display part 123, etc. are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs connected to the main control unit 301 include a first start port SW111a, a second start port SW112a, a spring prize winning port SW130a, a V zone SW132a, a right gate SW142a, There are a left gate SW 143a, an attacker large winning opening SW 150a, a special winning opening SW 190a, and a non-electrical chow SW 191a. The first start port SW111a detects a game ball that has won the first start port 111. The second start port SW112a detects a game ball that has won the second start port 112.

  The bonus prize winning SW 130a detects a game ball that has won the prize winning bonus prize 130. The right gate SW 142a detects a game ball that has passed through the right gate 142. The left gate SW 143a detects a game ball that has passed through the left gate 143. The V zone SW 132 a detects a game ball won in the V zone 132. The Attacker grand prize opening SW 150 a detects a game ball that has won the Attacker big prize opening 150.

  The special winning opening SW 190 a detects a game ball that has won the special winning opening 190. The non-electric chew SW 191a detects a game ball that has won a prize for the non-electrical accessory 191. Note that the non-electric Chu SW 191a may be connected to the winning ball control unit 303 without being connected to the main control unit 301. The detection result by each switch is input to the main control unit 301. A proximity switch or the like is used as these switches.

  The solenoids include a honeycomb solenoid 131a, an electric tulip solenoid (electric Chu solenoid in the figure) 141a, and an attacker solenoid 150b. The honey solenoid 131a opens and closes the honey 131 of the honey large prize opening 130. The electric tulip solenoid 141a opens and closes the electric tulip 141. The attacker solenoid 150b opens and closes the attacker big prize opening 150.

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

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

  Similarly, the special figure 2 display unit 122 displays the lottery result of the winning lottery for the game ball won in the second starting port 112 as the special figure 2 and stops and displays it after a predetermined period. The normal symbol display unit 123 performs a normal symbol lottery on the game balls that have passed through the right gate 142 or the left gate 143, variably displays the normal symbols, and stops and displays them after a predetermined period.

  The main control unit 301 is connected to a special 1 hold display unit 124a, a special 2 hold display unit 124b, and a general-purpose hold display unit 124c. The special 1 hold display section 124a displays the game balls that have won the first start port 111 as special 1 hold balls that are the right to receive a winning lottery. The special 2 hold display unit 124b displays the game balls won in the second start port 112 as special 2 hold balls, which is a right to receive a winning lottery. The general figure hold display unit 124c displays the game ball that has passed through the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 as a general figure hold ball that is a right to receive a normal symbol lottery.

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

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

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

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

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

  The variation production program is a program for performing variation production corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol. When the game effect program wins a small hit, it performs a specific effect that suggests a small hit, while the specific effect ends, and the game ball does not pass through the V zone 132 within a predetermined effective period at the time of the small hit. In this case, it is a program that produces an effect that encourages a left strike as a normal strike.

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

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 302b will be described. The image / sound controller 302b includes a CPU 331, a ROM 332, a RAM 333, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 331 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 332 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 333 functions as a work area for the CPU 331 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 106 and audio data to be output from the speaker 335.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 302b executes various programs such as a game effect program stored in the ROM 332 while the CPU 331 uses the RAM 333 as a work area, and thereby based on an instruction from the effect control unit 302a. Function to control images and sounds. The game effect program is a program that outputs an image that prompts the player to hit the right area in the short-time gaming state, and outputs an image that prompts a normal hit (right-handed) when the time-short gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state. .

  For example, the CPU 331 performs various image processes such as a background image display process, an effect symbol variation stop display process, a character image display process, a character image display process, and a voice process based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 302a. Execute. At this time, the CPU 331 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 332 and writes them in the RAM 333.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 333 is output to the image display unit 106 connected to the image / sound control unit 302b and displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 106. The audio data written in the RAM 333 is output to the speaker 335 connected to the image / audio control unit 302b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 335.

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

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

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

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

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

  The winning ball control unit 303 controls the paying unit 357 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 357 is composed of a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 303 makes each winning port (first starting port 111, second starting port 112, honey large winning port 130, attacker large winning port 150, non-electrical accessory to the paying unit 357. Control is performed to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won in 191).

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

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

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

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

(Outline of the embodiment)
Next, the outline of the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the embodiment. In FIG. 4, a schematic diagram 400 shows states 401 to 403 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the player is playing a game. In the normal gaming state 401, the player is left-handed.

  In the normal gaming state 401, when a small hit is won, a specific effect suggesting a small hit is made, the state shifts to the small hit gaming state 402, and the player makes a right turn. If a game ball that flows down without winning the Honey Grand Prize opening 130 wins the special winning opening 190 at the time of this right strike, for example, there is one prize ball and the non-electrically-powered object 191 is opened. If the V-winning game state 402 does not win a V, an effect of prompting a normal hit (left-handed) is performed, the state shifts to the normal game state 403, and the player makes a left-handed. If the game ball wins the open non-electrically-operated accessory 191 at the time of left-handed, a certain prize ball such as 15 balls is played.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the V winning is not made at the time of the small hit, the game ball can be awarded to the non-electrically-powered object 191 so that the player can obtain a certain prize ball. It has become.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is provided with start ports 111 and 112, a large prize winning port 130, a V zone 132, a special prize winning port 190, and a non-electrical accessory 191.

  The start openings 111 and 112 are provided so that a game ball launched into one area of the game board (hereinafter referred to as “Extra area”) can win a prize. In the present embodiment, the upper region is the left region. In the present embodiment, the plurality of start ports 111 and 112 of the first start port 111 and the second start port 112 are provided, but the number is not limited to a plurality and may be single.

  In the following description, for the sake of simplification of description, the positions at which the components are arranged are appropriately determined at positions where game balls launched into the left area (or right area) of the game board 102 can be won. The position is described as the position arranged in the left area of the board 102 (or the right area of the game board 102).

  The bonus prize opening 130 (honey 131) is opened in order to capture at least the game ball launched into the other area of the game board 102 (hereinafter referred to as “second area”). In the present embodiment, the second region is the right region. Note that the honey 131 is provided so as to capture the game ball launched into the right region, but may be provided so that the game ball launched into the left region can also be captured. In this case, for example, the opening time of the left honey 131 is made extremely short (for example, 0.1 second) so that the game ball launched in the right region can win the honey large winning opening 130 at the time of a small hit, More specifically, the opening pattern at the time of a small hit is, for example, the opening of the honey 131 twice, the left honey is opened for a short time for the first time, and the right honey 131 is opened for 1.2 seconds for the second time. Just do it.

  The special winning opening 190 is provided so that a game ball launched into either the upper area (right area) or the second area (left area) can win. “Possible to win” means that a player is given a privilege to open the non-electrical accessory 191, and there may or may not be a prize ball by winning. In the present embodiment, the special prize opening 190 is provided in the right region of the game board 102. When a game ball wins a special winning opening 190, there is a small amount of prize balls, for example, one ball. The special winning opening 190 is not limited to this, and can be a passing gate.

  The non-electrical accessory 191 is provided so that a game ball launched into an area (left area) different from a game ball launched into an area (right area) that can be awarded to the special prize opening 190 can be won. Opened when the special prize opening 190 is won. Opening when the game ball is awarded to the special prize opening 190 is mechanical opening by winning the special prize opening 190, but is not limited to this, and when the special prize opening 190 is used as a passing gate, A lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) is performed by passing through the passing gate, and an electrical release is performed when the lottery is won. In other words, the non-electrical accessory 191 may be a normal electric accessory that is opened according to the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  Further, the non-electrically-powered accessory 191 as the opening / closing prize winning opening of the present invention is awarded with a game ball won by itself and closed under a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition is a predetermined number of balls in the case of the non-electrically-powered accessory 191, but a certain period of time has elapsed in the case of using an ordinary electric-powered accessory as the opening / closing prize opening of the present invention. Note that the non-electrical accessory 191 is closed when one game ball is won, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be closed when two game balls are won. Also, a plurality of special prize winning openings 190 and non-electrically-powered objects 191 may be provided.

  The V zone 132 as a special zone of the present invention is arranged in the honey prize winning opening 130, and the game ball that has won a prize in the honey winning prize opening 130 passes through the jackpot.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 301 and an effect control unit 302. The main control unit 201 includes a hit determination unit 501 and a gaming state setting unit 503. The effect control unit 302 includes a game effect unit 502.

  The hit determination unit 501 performs a hit determination including small hits that open the bonus large winning opening 130 (honey 131) a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time for the winning balls to the start openings 111 and 112. The hit determination may be at least a small hit determination, but in addition to this, a big hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the hit determination unit 501 performs only a jackpot determination for the winning ball to the first starting port 111, and the small hit and the winning ball to the second starting port 112. The jackpot is judged. In addition, you may make it perform determination of a small hit also with respect to the winning ball to the 1st starting port 111. FIG.

  The game effect part 502 performs the specific effect which suggests a small hit, when the determination result of the hit determination part 501 is a small hit. Specifically, the specific effect is a chance effect that increases the player's expectation, and is an effect that causes the player to prepare for launching into the right region. The timing for performing the specific effect may be when the special symbol fluctuates or at a predetermined opening at the start of the small hit.

  In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed both when the special symbol changes and when the small hitting opening. Specifically, the fluctuation time at the time of winning the small hit in the normal gaming state is made longer than the normal fluctuation time, and the small hitting opening time in the normal gaming state is made longer than the small hitting opening time in the short-time gaming state. A specific effect is performed during the long-time special symbol fluctuation and during the long-time small hitting opening.

  After performing the specific effect, the game effect unit 502 launches the game ball into the upper area (the left area) if the game ball does not pass through the V zone 132 within the predetermined effective period at the time of the small hit (hereinafter referred to as “the game ball”). Performs a production that encourages “normal strikes”.

  According to the determination result of the hit determination unit 501, the game state setting unit 503 is a normal game state in which a game ball is launched in the upper area (left area) after the jackpot game, or the other area (right area) ) Is set to one of the short game states when a game ball is launched and a game is played.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the start ports 111 and 112 include a first start port 111 and a second start port 112. In the first start port 111, a game ball launched into the former area (left area) receives a start prize. At the second start port 112, at least a game ball launched into the second region (right region) receives a start prize. An electric tulip 141 that can be freely opened and closed is disposed in the vicinity of the second start port 112.

  The gaming state setting unit 503 makes the opening time of the electric tulip 141 longer in the short-time gaming state than in the normal gaming state. To increase the opening time of the electric tulip 141 in the short-time gaming state, specifically, the selection probability of the long open symbol in the normal symbol lottery performed by the normal symbol determination unit (not shown) is set high in the short-time gaming state. It is that.

  When the short-time game state is set in the game state setting unit 503, the game effect unit 502 performs an effect that prompts the player to launch into the second region (right region). The case where the short-time gaming state is set is a state within a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, within three fluctuations after the short-time gaming state is set. The predetermined number of fluctuations herein is, for example, the number of fluctuations corresponding to a time enough to recognize the contents of the effect that prompts the player to make a right-handed strike even if the player looks aside.

  On the other hand, when the normal game state is set in the game state setting unit 503, the game effect unit 502 performs an effect that prompts a normal hit. The case where the normal gaming state is set is a state within a predetermined number of fluctuations, for example, within two fluctuations after the normal gaming state is set. Here, the predetermined number of fluctuations is, for example, the number of fluctuations corresponding to a time that allows a player who is looking aside to recognize the content of the effect urging left-handed. It should be noted that, since the variation time is longer in the normal gaming state than in the short-time gaming state, the predetermined number of variations in the normal gaming state is set to be smaller than that in the short-time gaming state.

  Here, as the special winning opening 190, a small amount of winning balls (for example, one ball) is formed by entering a ball, but this point will be supplemented. When a lot of prize balls (for example, 15 balls) are to be made by entering the special prize opening 190, a large number of entries are expected at the special prize opening 190 at the time of right-handed in the short-time gaming state. It is often done and may be too advantageous for the player. Also, even if the special winning opening 190 is provided in the left area, when the player is left-handed in the normal gaming state, a large number of winning balls are expected at the passing opening, and a lot of winning balls are made, which is advantageous to the player side. It may be too much. As described above, when a large amount of prize balls are played by entering the special prize opening 190, there is a possibility that the player will have too many balls regardless of which area is provided. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening 190 has a small amount of prize balls.

  Further, the special winning opening 190 is provided at a position where a winning can be made by right-handed, while the non-electrical accessory 191 is provided at a position where a winning can be made by left-handed. With such a configuration, when the player hits the right in the short-time gaming state, the game ball wins the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrically-powered player 191 is opened, but when the player hits the right-hand game, the game ball wins the non-electrically-powered player 191. Therefore, the player does not acquire a large number of balls during the short-time game. Even if the special winning opening 190 is arranged in the left area and the non-electrical accessory 191 is arranged in the right area, the game ball does not win the special winning opening 190 in the short-time gaming state. Since the non-electrically-powered object 191 does not open, the player does not obtain a large number of balls during the short-time game.

  As described above, the special winning opening 190 and the non-electrically-powered object are different to the extent that the hitting method for winning the game ball to the special-winning hole 190 and the hitting method for winning the game ball to the non-electrically-charged object 191 are different. 191 is provided, so when right-handed in the short-time gaming state, it can be configured such that “do not win the non-electrically-powered object 191” or “do not win the special prize opening 190”. I try to deter the increase.

  When the game ball does not pass through the V zone 132 within a predetermined effective period at the time of a small hit in the normal gaming state, the game effect unit 502 performs normal hit (left-handed) at a predetermined timing after the effective period elapses. Produce a prompt. The predetermined timing is a predetermined ending when the small hit game is ended. Specifically, the game effect unit 502 performs an effect of encouraging a normal hit by making the small hitting ending in the normal gaming state longer than the small hitting ending in the short-time gaming state.

  The predetermined timing for performing the effect of prompting the normal hit is not limited to the time of the small hitting ending, and may be the time of the next special symbol change after the small hitting end. In this case, the variation of the next special symbol after the end of the small hit may be a variation having a certain variation time regardless of the number of reserved balls. In addition, when a reserved ball for performing the next change is not stored, an effect of prompting a normal hit may be performed during the standby state.

  You may make it alert | report that a non-electrically-powered thing 191 is awarded when performing the production | presentation which prompts a normal hit. Furthermore, only when there is a prize at the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrical accessory 191 is open, a notification that the non-electrical accessory 191 is to be awarded is given when performing an effect that prompts a normal hit. Also good.

  The hit determination unit 501 and the game state setting unit 503 are realized by the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 311 executing various programs stored in the ROM 312. Further, the game effect section 502 is realized by the CPU 321 of the effect control section 302a or the CPU 331 of the image / sound control section 302b. That is, the CPU 321 or the CPU 331 executes the game effect program, thereby realizing the function of the game effect unit 502.

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

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

  Thereafter, a switch process is performed when a game ball wins a winning port such as the first starting port 111 and the second starting port 112, and the right gate 142 and the left gate 143 (step S602). In the switch process, in addition to the gate SW process described later with reference to FIG. 7, the starter SW process described later with reference to FIG. 14, the V zone SW process described later with reference to FIG. 26, and with reference to FIG. There is a non-electric Chu SW process described later.

  Note that the gate SW process described later with reference to FIG. 7 is a process for detecting a game ball using the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a. Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S603). The symbol processing includes normal symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. 8 and special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S604). In addition to the electric chew process described later with reference to FIG. 12 and the prize winning object process described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S605).

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

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

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether the right gate SW 142a of the right gate 142 or the left gate SW 143a of the left gate 143 is ON (step S701), and the gates SW 142a and 143a are determined. If it is OFF (step S701: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the gates SW 142a and 143a are ON (step S701: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gates SW 142a and 143a is smaller than the upper limit value “4” (step). S702).

  If the count value G is the upper limit value “4” (step S702: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value G is smaller than the upper limit value “4” (step S702: Yes), “1” is added to the count value G (step S703). And while acquiring a random number, the acquired random number is stored in RAM313 (step S704), and a process is complete | finished.

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

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating that an auxiliary game that opens the electric tulip 141 is in progress is ON (step S <b> 801). If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S801: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S802).

  If the normal symbol is changing (step S802: Yes), the process proceeds to step S813. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S802: No), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S803). When the count value G is not “1” or more (step S803: No), that is, when the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is.

  When the count value G is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S804). Then, a normal symbol hit determination process is executed (step S805). The normal symbol hit determination process uses the normal symbol hit determination table described later in FIG. 9 to determine whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes the right gate 142 or the left gate 143 is a hit. It is processing to do.

  Then, as a result of the hit determination process, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S806). When it is a loss (step S806: No), it transfers to step S811. If it is a win (step S806: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S807). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set to ON in the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S807: No), a normal stop symbol determination table (described as “normal symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S808). Details of the normal stop symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is ON (step S807: Yes), a time reduction stop symbol determination table (described as “time reduction symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S809). Details of the stop symbol determination table for time reduction will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the stop symbol determination process is executed using the set stop symbol determination table (step S810). And the fluctuation time setting process for setting the fluctuation time of a normal symbol is performed (step S811). Details of the variable time setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the variation of the normal symbol is started (step S812). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has ended (step S813). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S813: No), the process ends. When the fluctuation time is over (step S813: Yes), the fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S814).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S815). If the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S815: No), that is, if it is a loss, the process is terminated as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S815: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S816), and the process is terminated.

(Example of normal symbol per table)
Next, an example of the normal symbol per unit determination table used in the normal symbol per unit determination process shown in step S805 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal symbol hit determination table. The normal symbol per table determination table 900 shown in FIG. 9 shows the winning ratio per normal symbol.

  Specifically, as shown in the normal symbol determination table 900, when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a, random numbers in the range of “0 to 9” are acquired. When the acquired random number value is “0 to 8”, it is a win. That is, the winning percentage is “9/10”.

(Example of stop symbol determination table)
Next, an example of the normal stop symbol determination table set in step S808 of FIG. 8 and the time-saving stop symbol determination table set in step S809 will be described using FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 10-2. . FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal stop symbol determination table. FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a time-saving stop symbol determination table.

  A normal stop symbol determination table 1000 shown in FIG. 10A is a table used in the normal gaming state. More specifically, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000, when a game ball is detected by the right gate SW 142a or the left gate SW 143a, random numbers in the range of “0 to 99” are acquired. . In the case of the normal symbol hit determination process, when the acquired random number value is “0 to 98”, the electric tulip 141 is opened for a short time. That is, the ratio of the short open symbol is “99/100”. In the case of a short opening design, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 0.1 seconds × 1 time.

  Moreover, when the acquired random number value is “99”, it becomes a long open symbol that opens the electric tulip 141 for a long time. That is, the ratio of the long open symbol is “1/100”. In the case of a long open symbol, the electric tulip 141 is opened for 1.2 seconds. As shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000, the electric tulip 141 rarely opens long in the normal gaming state, that is, rarely wins the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state. It has become. As will be described later with reference to the second start opening hit determination table of FIG. 17-2, in winning a prize at the second start opening 112, almost a small win is won.

  On the other hand, the time-saving stop symbol determination table 1010 shown in FIG. 10-2 is a table used in the time-saving gaming state. In the short-time game state, as shown in the short-time stop symbol determination table 1010, the short open symbol is not selected, and only the long open symbol is selected. Specifically, the ratio of the long open symbol is “100/100”.

(Variation time setting process)
Next, the variation time setting process shown in step S811 of FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart illustrating the change time setting process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 11A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1101). The short time flag is a flag indicating that the short time gaming state is set, and is a flag set in a gaming state setting process which will be described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1101: No), a normal variation which is a normal variation time (for example, 12 seconds) is set using a variation time setting table which will be described later with reference to FIG. 11-2 (step S1102). ).

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S1101 (step S1101: Yes), a change time (for example, a short time for the short time game state) using a change time setting table described later with reference to FIG. The short time fluctuation is set to 1.5 seconds (step S1103). Thereafter, the set variation time is set (step S1104), and the process is terminated.

(Example of variable time setting table)
Next, an example of a variation time setting table used for setting the variation time shown in step S1102 or step S1103 in FIG. 11A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation time setting table. As shown in the variation time setting table 1120, the variation time of the normal symbol is “12 seconds” in the case of normal variation, and “1.5 seconds” in the case of a short time variation.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the electric Chu process performed by the main control unit 301. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory process shown in step S604 of FIG. In FIG. 12, the CPU 311 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating that an auxiliary game for opening the electric tulip 141 is in progress is ON (step S1201). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 8 (see step S816 in FIG. 8).

  When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S1201: No), the process is ended as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S1201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1202). When the electric tulip 141 is being opened (step S1202: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1205. When the electric tulip 141 is not being opened (step S1202: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S1203).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 141 according to the gaming state, and an opening pattern setting table described later with reference to FIG. 13 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 141 is started (step S1204). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening is finished (step S1205). If the opening is not finished (step S1205: No), the process is finished as it is. When the release is finished (step S1205: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S1206), and the process is finished.

(Example of open pattern setting table)
Next, an example of the opening pattern setting table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an open pattern setting table. In FIG. 13, an open pattern setting table 1300 is a table used in the open pattern setting process shown in step S1203 of FIG. As shown in the opening pattern setting table 1300, the opening pattern of the electric tulip 141 is “0.1 second” when the short opening symbol stops and “1.2 seconds” when the long opening symbol stops. It is supposed to be.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 301. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 14, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the first start port SW111a of the first start port 111 is ON (step S1401). If the first start port SW111a is not ON ( Step S1401: No), the process proceeds to Step S1407. If the first start port SW111a is ON (step S1401: Yes), whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that counts the number of detections of the first start port SW111a is smaller than the upper limit value “4”. Is determined (step S1402).

  When the count value U1 is the upper limit value “4” (step S1402: No), the process proceeds to step S1407. When the count value U1 is smaller than the upper limit value “4” (step S1402: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S1403). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1404). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like. The winning random number is one for determining a big hit, a small hit or a loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

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

  Thereafter, at the timing of winning the start, a pre-judgment process for performing a hit determination, a reach determination, etc. is executed (step S1405), and the number of special 1 reserved balls has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 111. Is set (step S1406).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1407). If the second start port SW112a is OFF (step S1407: No), the process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the second start port SW112a is ON (step S1407: Yes), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that counted the number of detections of the second start port SW112a smaller than the upper limit value “1”? It is determined whether or not (step S1408).

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of the special 1 reserved ball detected by the first start port SW111a is “4”, and the upper limit number of the special 2 hold ball detected by the second start port SW112a is “1”. "Is memorized. The reason why the upper limit number of the special 2 reserved balls is set to “1” is to prevent the player from being excessively advantageous by winning almost every small change in the special 2 reserved balls.

  Specifically, if the normal symbol stops at the symbol for long open, the electric tulip 141 will be opened for 1.2 seconds. At this time, for example, if three balls are awarded to the second starting port 112, The percentage of jackpots is extremely high. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to prevent frequent occurrence of jackpots, the upper limit number of special 2 reserved balls is set to “1”. In addition, even when winning the Honey Grand Prize opening 130, if it is difficult to make a V prize, for example, one ball will win V for 10 game balls won in the Honey Grand Prize opening 130. In the case of such a configuration, it is possible to set the upper limit number of special 2 reserved balls to “4”.

  When the count value U2 is the upper limit value “1” (step S1408: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than the upper limit value “1” (step S1408: Yes), that is, when the count value U2 is “0”, “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S1409). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 313 (step S1410).

  After the process of step S1410, a pre-determination process is performed (step S1411), and a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the special 2 reserved ball number has increased due to the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 112. (Step S1412), the process ends.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 301. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S603 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1501). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S1514, and specifically, a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S1501: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1502). If the special symbol is changing (step S1502: Yes), step S1511 is determined. Migrate to When the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1502: No), the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second starting port 112 is the upper limit “1”. It is determined whether or not (step S1503).

  When the count value U2 is the upper limit value “1” (step S1503: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S1504), and the process proceeds to step S1507. In step S1503, if the count value U2 is not the upper limit value “1” (step S1503: No), that is, if “U2 = 0”, the first number of special reserved balls by winning the first start port 111 is shown. It is determined whether the count value U1 of the start port detection counter is “1” or more (step S1505).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1505: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process ends. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S1505: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S1506), and the process proceeds to step S1507.

  In step S1507, a hit determination process is performed (step S1507). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16A and 16B. The winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 111 or the second starting port 112 is calculated as follows. This is a process for determining whether or not the hit random number is preset.

  In addition, as shown in steps S1503 to S1506, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning at the second start port 112 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning at the 1st start port 111. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S1508). 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 313 (step S1509). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S1510). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S1511). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1511: NO), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1511: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S1512), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S1513). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1514), and the process ends. The details of the suspension processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 22. However, when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, a hit flag is set, or a short time flag indicating a short time gaming state is set. This is a process of turning OFF according to the number of times.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, details of the hit determination process shown in step S1507 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2. FIGS. 16A and 16B are flowcharts illustrating the hit determination process performed by the main control unit 301.

  16A and 16B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a hit determination for the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter (step S1601). If it is a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S1601: Yes), a first start port hit determination table (described as “first start port hit table” in the figure) is set (step S1602). Details of the first start opening hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is not a hit determination for the count value U1 (step S1601: No), that is, if it is a hit determination for the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter, the second start port hit determination table ("second" (It is described as “a table for starting port”) (step S1603). The details of the second start port hit determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, based on the winning random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 14), a winning random number determination process for determining whether the game is a big hit or a small hit is performed (step S1604). Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit random number determination process is a big hit (step S1605).

  When it is a big hit (step S1605: Yes), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S1606). When it is jackpot symbol determination with respect to the count value U1 (step S1606: Yes), a first start opening jackpot symbol determination table (described as “first starting port jackpot symbol table” in the figure) is set (step S1607). . The details of the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, in step S1606, when it is not a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U1 (step S1606: No), that is, when it is a jackpot symbol determination for the count value U2 of the second starting port detection counter, the second starting port jackpot symbol is determined. A determination table ("second starter jackpot symbol table" in the figure) is set (step S1608). Details of the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, using the set jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol random number determination process for determining a jackpot symbol indicating presence / absence of a winning ball, presence / absence of a short-time game, or the like is performed (step S1609). Then, the jackpot symbol is set (step S1610), and the process is terminated. In step S1605, if it is not a big hit (step S1605: No), it is determined as a result of the hit random number determination process whether or not it is a big hit (step S1611).

  If it is a small hit (step S1611: Yes), a second start opening small hit symbol determination table (second start opening small hit symbol table in the figure) is set (step S1612). The details of the second start opening small hitting symbol determination table will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the small hitting symbol random number determination process for determining the small hitting symbol is executed using the set second start opening small hitting symbol determination table (step S1613).

  Thereafter, a small hit symbol is set (step S1614), and the process is terminated. In step S1611, if it is not a small hit (step S1611: No), a lost symbol is set (step S1615), and the process is terminated.

(Example of first start opening hit determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17A, the first start port hit determination table set in step S1602 of FIG. 16A will be described. FIG. 17A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first start port hit determination table. In FIG. 17A, the first start opening hit determination table 1710 includes a hit type 1701, a range 1702, a ratio 1703, and a random value 1704.

  The hit type 1701 indicates the type of hit or big hit. A range 1702 is a possible value of the acquired random number, and there are 400 “0 to 399”. The ratio 1703 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 1704 by the number of ranges 1702, that is, the probability that a big hit or a small hit is selected.

  The first start opening hit determination table 1710 indicates that the big hit of the hit types 1701 is selected at a ratio 1703 of “1/400”. Also, the small hit indicates that it is not selected. Note that if the acquired random number is a value not described in the random number value 1704, for example, if the random number acquired by winning a prize to the first start port 111 is “100”, the game is lost.

(An example of the second start opening hit determination table)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17-2, the second start port hit determination table set in step S1603 of FIG. 16-1 will be described. FIG. 17-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a second start opening hit determination table. In the second start opening hit determination table 1720 of FIG. 17-2, the jackpot is selected at a ratio 1703 of “1/400”. Further, it is shown that the small hit is selected at a ratio 1703 of “399/400”.

  As shown in the second start opening hit determination table 1720, the winning probability of winning a small hit by winning the second start opening 112 is high. In other words, in the short-time gaming state, a small hit is easily generated.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening jackpot determination table 1720 is in the short-time gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol determination table for the first start port)
Next, the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table set in step S1607 of FIG. 16A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a first start-up jackpot symbol determination table. A first jackpot symbol determination table 1810 for a first start port shown in FIG. 18A is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of a winning random number determination process by winning to the first start port 111.

  The first start-up jackpot symbol determination table 1810 includes a jackpot symbol 1801, a range 1802, a ratio 1803, and a random value 1804. The jackpot symbol 1801 shows the contents of the jackpot and consists of a “15R hourly symbol” and a “15R normal symbol”. The “15R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150. The “15R normal symbol” is a symbol in which the normal gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150.

  The ratio 1803 for selecting the “15R hourly symbol” and the ratio 1803 for selecting the “15R normal symbol” are both “125/250”. As described above, either the “15R hour symbol” or the “15R normal symbol” is selected as the jackpot for the winning ball to the first starting port 111.

  In the short-time gaming state, a game is performed by right-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the first start port 111. Therefore, in most cases, the first start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1810 is used in the normal gaming state.

(An example of the jackpot symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table set in step S1608 of FIG. 16A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start-up jackpot symbol determination table. 18-2 is a table used when a jackpot is won as a result of a winning random number determination process by winning to the second starting port 112. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in the second start-up jackpot symbol determination table 1820, the “15R short-time symbol” is selected at the time of a big win due to winning at the second start-up port 112. The “15R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of opening of the 15-round attacker big prize opening 150.

  Note that in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 141 is difficult to open and a game is played by left-handed, so that it is not possible to expect a winning game ball to the second starting port 112. Therefore, in most cases, the second start opening jackpot symbol determination table 1820 is used in a short-time gaming state.

(An example of the small start symbol determination table for the second start port)
Next, with reference to FIG. 18C, the second start opening small hit symbol determination table set in step S1612 of FIG. 16B will be described. FIG. 18C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a second start opening small hitting symbol determination table. 18-3 is a table that is used when winning a small winning as a result of the winning random number determination process by winning to the second starting port 112.

  As shown in the second start opening small hit symbol determination table 1830, at the time of a small hit due to winning a prize at the second start opening 112, the “16R hour short symbol” is selected. The “16R hourly symbol” is a symbol in which the hourly gaming state is set after the jackpot consisting of the opening of the honey 131 in the first round and the opening of the attacker winning prize opening 150 in the 15th round.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination at the first start opening 111 is not won, so the first start opening small hit symbol determination table is not stored. In the case where a winning arrangement is made by winning the first starting opening 111, the first starting opening small hit symbol determination table may be stored.

  In the present embodiment, the time-short gaming state is always added when a big hit is made due to winning at the second starting port 112, but the number of fluctuations in the time-short gaming state ends, for example, 100 times. As a result, the normal gaming state is entered. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, that is, when the upper limit of the number of extended games such as 3 is reached, for example, the time-saving gaming state is not added, and the extended game ends. Thus, the normal game state is entered.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S1508 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 301.

  In FIG. 19, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a big hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S1901). When it is a big hit (step S1901: Yes), a big hit fluctuation pattern table is set (step S1902). The jackpot variation pattern table is a table for selecting a long-term variation pattern at the time of jackpot, and associates random number values with variation patterns of special symbols.

  Then, using the set table, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed (step S1903). Thereafter, the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern random number determination process is set (step S1904), and the process ends.

  In step S1901, if it is not a big hit (step S1901: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big hit (step S1905). When it is a small hit (step S1905: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time-saving flag indicating that the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S1906). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S1906: No), a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table for changing the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is set (step S1907). In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, no win is won by winning the first start port 111. Therefore, in order to select the small hit variation of the special figure 1 in the normal gaming state, The “normal special one small hit variation pattern table” is not stored. The normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the normal special 2 small hit variation flag indicating that the small hit variation in the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state is being turned on (step S1908), and the process proceeds to step S1903. In step S1906, when the time reduction flag is ON (step S1906: Yes), a time reduction variation pattern table with a short variation time is set (step S1909), and the process proceeds to step S1903. The time variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1905, if it is not a small hit (step S1905: No), the loss variation pattern table is set (step S1910), and the process proceeds to step S1903. In the present embodiment, the loss at the second start port 112 is not lost, so the change in the loss is the change shown in FIG. Details of the loss variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Example of normal special 2 small hits variation pattern table)
Next, the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table set in step S1907 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table used when the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state. In FIG. 20A, the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table 2000 includes a variation pattern 2001, a range 2002, a ratio 2003, a random value 2004, and a variation time 2005.

  The variation pattern 2001 is obtained by patterning the variation of the special symbol every variation time 2005. A range 2002 indicates the maximum possible value of the random value 2004 to be acquired, and is “0 to 99”, for example. The ratio 2003 is the ratio of the number of random values 2004 to the total number in the range 2002. Specifically, the ratio 2003 is obtained by dividing the number of random number values 2004 by the total number (100) in the range 2002.

  A fluctuation time 2005 indicates a fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern 2001. More specifically, “Pa1” of the fluctuation pattern 2001 is selected when the acquired random number 2004 is “0 to 99”, and the fluctuation time 2005 is 20 seconds. As described above, the change pattern Pa1 having the change time 2005 of 20 seconds is selected at the time of a small hit by winning the second start port 112 in the normal gaming state.

  By using such a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern table 2000, it is possible to lengthen the fluctuation time at the time of winning the small hit in the normal gaming state, and to secure a preparation period when the player makes a right strike at the small hit. Is possible.

(An example of a time variation pattern table)
Next, the time variation pattern table set in step S1909 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a time-short variation pattern table used in a time-short gaming state. In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what was demonstrated in FIGS. 20-1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 20-2, the short time variation pattern table 2010 is a table used in the short time gaming state. For example, “Pb1” of the fluctuation pattern 2001 is selected when the acquired random number value 2004 is “0 to 99”, and the fluctuation time 2005 is 2 seconds. As described above, in the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern Pb1 having the variation time 2005 of 2 seconds is selected in order to perform a quick game.

  By using such a short time variation pattern table 2010, a quick game can be performed in a short time gaming state.

(Example of loss variation pattern table)
Next, the loss variation pattern table set in step S1910 of FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the loss variation pattern table used at the time of loss variation. In addition, in the following description, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about what was demonstrated in FIGS. 20-1, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In FIG. 21, the loss variation pattern table 2100 is a table used at the time of the variation in FIG. 1 in the normal gaming state. In the fluctuation of the special figure 1 in the short-time gaming state, the short-time fluctuation pattern table 2010 shown in FIG. 20-2 is used, but the loss fluctuation pattern table 2100 may be used.

  In the loss variation pattern table 2100, the variation pattern 2001 to be selected differs depending on the number of reserved balls 2101. Specifically, when the number of held balls is “1” or “2”, a variation pattern Pc1 having a variation time 2005 of 12 seconds is selected. In addition, when the number of held balls is “3”, a variation pattern Pc2 having a variation time 2005 of 8 seconds is selected. Furthermore, when the number of reserved balls is “4”, a variation pattern Pc3 having a variation time 2005 of 3 seconds is selected.

  By using such a loss variation pattern table 2100, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected as the number of reserved balls increases, thereby enabling a quick game.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, details of the stopping process shown in step S1514 of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 22, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S2201). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process that will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2201: No), the process proceeds to step S2205. When the time-short flag is ON (step S2201: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the remaining time J of the time-short game (step S2202). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the remaining game count J of the short-time game is “0” (step S2203). When the remaining game count J is not “0” (step S2203: No), the process proceeds to step S2205. When the remaining game count J is “0” (step S2203: Yes), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2204).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S2205). If it is not a symbol indicating a big hit (step S2205: No), it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206).

  If it is not a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a symbol indicating a small hit (step S2206: Yes), a small hit flag indicating that the small hit gaming state is set to ON (step S2207). Then, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2208). When the time-short flag is OFF (step S2208: No), that is, in the normal gaming state, a long opening command having a long opening time is set (step S2209). Then, a small hit opening is started (step S2210), and the process is terminated.

  In step S2208, if the time reduction flag is ON (step S2208: Yes), that is, if it is a time reduction gaming state, a short opening command with a short opening time is set (step S2211), and the process proceeds to step S2210.

  On the other hand, in step S2205, when the special symbol being stopped is a symbol indicating a jackpot (step S2205: Yes), a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot gaming state is turned ON (step S2212). Then, the remaining game count J is set to “0” (step S2213), and the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2214). Thereafter, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2215), the jackpot opening is started (step S2216), and the process is terminated.

(Prize winnings processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, a winning combination process for operating the attacker grand prize opening 150 or the money big prize opening 130 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a winning combination process performed by the main control unit 301. The winning combination process is a process content included in the electric combination process shown in step S604 of FIG.

  In FIG. 23, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (step S2301). Note that the jackpot flag is a flag that is set to ON in the stop process shown in FIG. 22 (see step S2212 in FIG. 22), or in the bonus prize winning process shown in FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2. As will be described later, this is a flag that is set to ON by the V winning at the bonus winning opening 130 (see step S2414 in FIG. 24-2).

  When the big hit flag is OFF (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is ON (step S2302). The small hit flag is a flag (see step S2207 in FIG. 22) that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. When the small hit flag is OFF (step S2302: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the small hit flag is ON (step S2302: YES), a bonus winning prize process described later with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2 is executed (step S2303), and the process ends. If the jackpot flag is ON in step S2301 (step S2301: Yes), an attacker big prize opening process described later with reference to FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2 is executed (step S2304), and the process is terminated.

(Honey winning prize processing)
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2, details of the bonus winning prize process shown in step S2303 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 24-1 and FIG. 24-2 are flowcharts showing the bonus prize winning process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401).

  When it is during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2412. If it is not during the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not a small hit opening is in progress (step S2402). The small hit opening is a predetermined time before the honey 131 is released.

  If it is during the small hitting opening (step S2402: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2407. When the small hit opening is not being performed (step S2402: No), it is determined whether or not the honey 131 is being opened (step S2403). If the honey 131 is being opened (step S2403: YES), the process proceeds to step S2410. If the honey 131 is not being opened (step S2403: No), based on the stopped special symbol, the number of rounds R or the opening pattern for setting the honey 131 or the attacker big prize opening 150 is set. R number / opening pattern setting processing is executed (step S2404).

  In the R number / opening pattern setting process, the opening patterns of the honey 131 and the attacker big prize opening 150 are set using a round / opening pattern setting table which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a V effective period setting process is performed to set a V effective period including an effective period during the release of the honey 131 and after the opening is completed (step S2405). Further, “1” is added to the round number R (step S2406). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2407). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2407: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening time has elapsed (step S2407: Yes), the honey release flag indicating the release of the honey 131 is turned on (step S2408), and the honey 131 is started to be released (step S2409). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2410). When the release time of the honey 131 has not elapsed (step S2410: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release time of the honey 131 has elapsed (step S2410: Yes), the release of the honey 131 is ended (step S2411), and it is determined whether or not the V effective period after the release of the honey 131 has ended (step S2412). ).

  If the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 has not ended (step S2412: No), the process ends. When the V effective period after the opening of the honey 131 ends (step S2412: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag indicating the V winning at the time of small hit is ON (step S2413). The V flag is a flag set in a V zone SW process (see FIG. 26) described later. When the V flag is ON (step S2413: Yes), the jackpot flag indicating the jackpot is turned ON (step S2414), and the hourly flag is turned OFF (step S2415).

  Then, the jackpot opening command is set (step S2416), and the jackpot opening is started (step S2417). Thereafter, the V flag is turned off (step S2418), and the honey release flag is turned off (step S2419). Then, the small hit flag is turned off (step S2420), and the process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the V flag is OFF in step S2413 (step S2413: NO), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S2421). If the time / short flag is ON (step S2421: YES), a short / short time ending command with a short ending time is set (step S2422).

  When the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2421: NO), a normal small hitting ending command with a long ending time is set (step S2423). Thereafter, the small hitting ending is started (step S2424). Then, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2425), and the process proceeds to step S2419.

(Example of round / open pattern setting table)
Next, a round number / opening pattern setting table used in the round number / opening pattern setting process shown in step S2404 of FIG. 24-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the round number / opening pattern setting table. In FIG. 25, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2500 includes a winning type 2501, a continuous round number 2502, a starting port type 2503, an “opening pattern of the big prize winning opening 130 in 1R” 2504, and “in 1R” "Opener pattern of the attacker's large winning opening 150" 2505.

  The hit type 2501 is a hit type indicating either a big hit or a small win. The number of continuation rounds 2502 is the number of rounds that open the honey 131 or the attacker large winning opening 150 during the jackpot. The start port type 2503 is a type indicating the first start port 111 or the second start port 112 where the game ball has won. “Open pattern of the large bonus winning opening 130 in 1R” 2504 indicates the opening time of the honey 131 at the time of a small hit. “Opening pattern of the attacker big prize opening 150 in 1R” 2505 indicates the opening time of the attacker big prize opening 150 at the time of big hit.

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

  In the present embodiment, the number of rounds and the opening time for opening the attacker big prize winning opening 150 are the same in the case of shifting to the jackpot without passing through the jackpot and the case of shifting to the jackpot through the jackpot. For this reason, the number of outgoing balls is made to be almost equal.

(V zone SW processing)
Next, the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the V zone SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This V zone SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG. In FIG. 26, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2601). If the V zone SW 132a is OFF (step S2601: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the V zone SW 132a is ON (step S2601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V zone 132 in the bonus prize winning opening 130 is in a valid period (step S2602). This valid period is a period set in the V valid period setting process shown in step S2405 of FIG.

  If it is not during the valid period of the V zone 132 (step S2602: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is during the effective period of the V zone 132 (step S2602: Yes), the V flag indicating that the V prize is won is turned ON (step S2603). Then, a V winning command is set (step S2604), and the process is terminated.

(Attacka winning prize processing)
Next, details of the attacker big prize opening process shown in step S2304 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2. FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B are flowcharts illustrating the attacker big prize opening process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIGS. 27A and 27B, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2701). The jackpot opening refers to a predetermined time before the attacker winning prize opening 150 is opened.

  If the jackpot opening is in progress (step S2701: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S2702). If the opening time has not elapsed (step S2702: NO), the process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening time has elapsed (step S2702: YES), it is determined whether or not the round number R is “1” (step S2703). In step S2703, the round number R being “1” indicates that the honey 131 has been released in the honey prize winning opening process (see step S2406 in FIG. 24-1). The fact that R is not “1” indicates that there is no release of the honey 131 of the honey prize winning opening 130, that is, a big hit that does not go through the V winning prize.

  If the round number R is “1” (step S2703: YES), that is, if it is a big win by V winning, the process proceeds to step S2705. On the other hand, when the round number R is not “1” (step S2703: No), that is, when it is a big hit that does not go through the V prize, it is set in the hit determination process (see FIGS. 16-1 and 16-2). Based on the design, the number of rounds R / acting pattern setting process for setting the number of rounds R (15 rounds) at the time of the big hit is performed (step S2704). In the R number / operation pattern setting process, the round number / opening pattern setting table 2500 shown in FIG. 25 is used.

  Then, the count value C of the number of game balls won for each round is set to 0 (step S2705). Thereafter, the value obtained by adding “1” to the number of rounds R is set as a new R (step S2706), and the attacker solenoid 150b is controlled to turn on the attacker release flag indicating the opening of the attacker big prize opening 150 (step S2707). ), The operation of the attacker large winning opening 150 is started (step S2708). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an operation time of a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) from the start of opening of the attacker large winning opening 150 has elapsed (step S2709).

  When the operation time has elapsed (step S2709: YES), the process proceeds to step S2711. If the operating time has not elapsed (step S2709: NO), it is determined whether or not the count value C indicating the number of winnings to the attacker big winning opening 150 is a specified number (for example, 10) (step S2710).

  If the count value C is not a specified number (step S2710: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the count value C is a specified number (step S2710: Yes), the operation of the attacker big prize opening 150 is ended (step S2711). Then, it is determined whether or not the maximum round number R indicating the final round is reached (step S2712).

  If it is not the maximum number of rounds R (step S2712: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the maximum number of rounds is R (step S2712: YES), an ending command is set (step S2713). The ending refers to a predetermined production time after closing the attacker grand prize opening 150.

  Then, ending is started (step S2714). Thereafter, the round number R is set to “0” (step S2715), and it is determined whether the ending time has elapsed (step S2716). If the ending time has elapsed (step S2716: YES), a game state setting process for setting a short-time game state is executed (step S2717). The game state setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, the attacker release flag is turned off (step S2718), the jackpot flag is turned off (step S2719), and the process is terminated. If it is determined in step S2716 that the ending time has not elapsed (step S2716: NO), the processing ends.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot opening is not in progress in step S2701 (step S2701: No), it is determined whether or not ending is in progress (step S2720). If it is ending (step S2720: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2716.

  If it is not ending (step S2720: No), it is determined whether or not the attacker winning prize opening 150 is in operation (step S2721). When the attacker winning prize opening 150 is in operation (step S2721: YES), the process proceeds to step S2709. If the attacker large winning opening 150 is not in operation (step S2721: NO), the process proceeds to step S2705.

(Game state setting process)
Next, details of the gaming state setting process shown in step S2717 of FIG. 27-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27C is a flowchart illustrating a game state setting process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 27-3, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2731).

  If it is not a jackpot with time reduction (step S2731: No), the process is terminated as it is. If it is a jackpot with time saving (step S2731: YES), it is determined whether or not the count value I indicating the upper limit value of the number of consecutive jackpots is “3” (step S2732). When the count value I is not “3” (step S2732: No), that is, when it is the first hit or the second consecutive, “1” is added to the count value I (step S2733).

  Then, the time reduction flag is set to ON (step S2734), the game remaining number J of time reduction games is set to 100 (step S2735), and the process ends. In step S2732, when the count value I is “3” (step S2732: Yes), the count value I is set to “0” (step S2736). Then, the time reduction flag is turned OFF (step S2737), and the process is terminated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a so-called set, and a short-time game is added until the maximum number of jackpot consecutive games (I = 3) is reached after winning the winning jackpot with the winning ball. To be. The upper limit jackpot number is not limited to three, and can be set to other numbers.

(Right-handed notification process)
Next, the right-handed notification process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 will be described using FIG. FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a right-handed notification process performed by the main control unit 301. In FIG. 28, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the time-saving flag indicating the time-saving gaming state is ON (step S2801). If the time reduction flag is OFF (step S2801: NO), it is determined whether or not a honey release flag indicating that the honey 131 is being released is ON (step S2802). The honey release flag is a flag that is set ON after the honey 131 is released until the end of the small hit (see steps S2408 and S2419 in FIGS. 24-1 and 24-2).

  If the honey release flag is OFF (step S2802: NO), it is determined whether the attacker release flag indicating that the attacker big prize opening 150 is being opened is ON (step S2803). The attacker release flag is a flag that is set to ON after the attacker 150 is opened until the jackpot end (see steps S2708 and S2718 in FIGS. 27-1 and 27-2). When the attacker release flag is OFF (step S2803: No), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp corresponding to the right-handed notification display unit 125 is lit (step S2804).

  If the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2804: No), that is, if the notification lamp is turned off, the process is terminated. When the notification lamp is on (step S2804: Yes), the notification lamp is turned off (step S2805), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if the time reduction flag is ON in step S2801 (step S2801: YES), it is determined whether or not the notification lamp is on (step S2806). If the notification lamp is on (step S2806: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. When the notification lamp is not turned on (step S2806: No), that is, when the notification lamp is turned off, the notification lamp is turned on (step S2807), and the process ends.

  In step S2802, if the honey release flag is ON (step S2802: YES), the process proceeds to step S2806. If the attacker release flag is ON in step S2803 (step S2803: YES), the process proceeds to step S2806.

(Non-electric Chu SW processing)
Next, the non-electric Chu SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29A is a flowchart illustrating the non-electric Chu SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This non-electricity Chu SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  29A, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the non-electrical chow SW 191a is ON (step S2901). If the non-electrical chow SW 191a is OFF (step S2901: No), The process is terminated as it is. If the non-electrical chow SW 191a is ON (step S2901: Yes), a non-electrical chew winning command is set (step S2902), and the process ends.

(Special prize opening SW processing)
Next, the special prize opening SW process performed by the main control unit 301 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29-2 is a flowchart showing a special winning opening SW process performed by the main control unit 301. This special prize opening SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S602 of FIG.

  29-2, the CPU 311 of the main control unit 301 determines whether or not the special prize opening SW190a is ON (step S2921). When the special prize opening SW190a is OFF (step S2921: No), The process is terminated as it is. When the special winning opening SW 190a is ON (step S2921: Yes), the special winning opening winning command is set (step S2922), and the process is terminated.

(Withdrawal process)
Next, a payout process performed by the prize ball control unit 303 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a payout process performed by the prize ball control unit 303. In FIG. 30, the CPU 351 of the prize ball control unit 303 determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S3001). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1406 and step S1412 in FIG. 14).

  When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S3001: NO), the process proceeds to step S3003. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S3001: Yes), for example, the number of prize balls of three balls is set (step S3002). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a special winning opening winning command has been received (step S3003). The special prize opening prize command is a command set in the special prize opening SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2922 in FIG. 29-2).

  When the special winning opening winning command is not received (step S3003: No), the process proceeds to step S3005. When the special winning opening winning command is received (step S3003: Yes), for example, the number of winning balls of one ball is set (step S3004). After that, it is determined whether or not a non-electric chew winning command has been received (step S3005). The non-electric chew winning command is a command set in the non-electric chew SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2902 in FIG. 29-1).

  When the non-electric chew winning command is not received (step S3005: No), the process proceeds to step S3007. When the non-electric chew winning command is received (step S3005: Yes), for example, the number of 15 winning balls is set (step S3006). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a bonus prize winning command has been received (step S3007). The bonus prize winning command is a command that is set when a game ball is detected by the bonus prize winning SW 130a in the bonus winning prize SW processing (not shown) by the main control unit 301.

  When the bonus prize winning command is not received (step S3007: No), the process proceeds to step S3009. When the bonus prize winning command is received (step S3007: Yes), for example, the number of 13 winning balls is set (step S3008). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an attacker large prize winning command has been received (step S3009). The attacker big prize opening prize command is a command that is set when a game ball is detected by the attacker big prize opening SW 150a in an attacker big prize opening SW process (not shown) by the main control unit 301.

  If an attacker's big prize winning command is not received (step S3009: No), the process ends. When an attacker's big prize winning command is received (step S3009: YES), for example, the number of 13 winning balls is set (step S3010), and the process is terminated.

(Production timer interrupt processing performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, the effect timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 302a of the effect control unit 302 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interruption process performed by the effect supervising unit 302a. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 302a performs an interrupt operation to the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 302a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 31, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a executes a command reception process performed when a command is received from the main control unit 301 (step S3101). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32-1 and 32-2. Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 302b or the lamp control unit 302c is executed (step S3102), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process shown in step S3101 of FIG. 31 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32-1 and 32-2. FIG. 32-1 and FIG. 32-2 are flowcharts illustrating command reception processing performed by the production supervision unit 302a. In FIGS. 32-1 and 32-2, the CPU 321 of the production supervision unit 302a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received from the main control unit 301 (step S3201).

  The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the start port SW process of the main control unit 301 (see step S1406 and step S1412 in FIG. 14). When the reserve ball number increase command is not received (step S3201: No), the process proceeds to step S3204. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S3201: Yes), a reserve ball number addition process for adding the reserve ball number is executed (step S3202).

  Thereafter, a reserved ball number command indicating that the number of reserved balls has increased is set in the image / sound controller 302b and the lamp controller 302c (step S3203). Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received (step S3204). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 301 (see step S1509 in FIG. 15).

  When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S3204: No), the process proceeds to step S3206. When the change start command is received (step S3204: Yes), change effect selection processing is executed (step S3205). Details of the variation effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S3206). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 301 (see step S1512 in FIG. 15).

  When the fluctuation stop command is not received (step S3206: No), the process proceeds to step S3208. When the variation stop command is received (step S3206: Yes), the variation effect end process is executed (step S3207). In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hit opening command indicating the start of the small hit is received (step S3208). Note that the small hit opening command is a command set in the stop process of the main control unit 301, and specifically, is a long opening command or a short opening command (see step S2209 and step S2211 in FIG. 22).

  When the small hit opening command is not received (step S3208: No), the process proceeds to step S3210. When the small hit opening command is received (step S3208: Yes), the small hit effect selection process for selecting the content of the small hit effect is executed (step S3209). Details of the small hit effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hit is received (step S3210). Note that the small hitting ending command is a command that is set in the bonus winning prize processing of the main control unit 301, and specifically, is a normal small hitting ending command or a short time small hitting ending command (FIG. 24-2). Step S2422, see step S2423).

  When the small hitting ending command is not received (step S3210: NO), the process proceeds to step S3212. When a small hitting ending command is received (step S3210: Yes), a small hitting ending effect selection process for selecting an effect for small hitting ending is performed (step S3211). Details of the small hitting ending effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot opening command indicating the start of jackpot is received (step S3212). The jackpot opening command is a command that is set in the stop process of the main control unit 301 or the bonus prize winning process (see step S2215 in FIG. 22 and step S2416 in FIG. 24-2).

  When the jackpot opening command is not received (step S3212: No), the process proceeds to step S3214. When the jackpot opening command is received (step S3212: Yes), the jackpot effect selection process for selecting the effect contents during the jackpot is executed (step S3213).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot ending command indicating the end of jackpot is received (step S3214). The jackpot ending command is a command that is set in the attacker big prize opening process of the main control unit 301 (see step S2713 in FIG. 27-2). If the jackpot ending command is not received (step S3214: NO), the process is terminated.

  When the jackpot ending command is received (step S3214: Yes), the jackpot ending effect selection process for selecting the jackpot ending effect is performed (step S3215), and the process ends.

(Variation effect selection process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the details of the changing effect selection process shown in step S3205 of FIG. 32-1 will be described. FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the changing effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 33, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the change start command (step S3301). In step S3301, specifically, the game state of the main control unit 301, the special pattern variation pattern such as whether or not it is a win or reach is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S3302).

  The mode flag is a mode identification flag that is set for each mode corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 301. For example, the flag indicating the short-time mode in the short-time gaming state, and the normal mode in the normal gaming state. There is a flag. Thereafter, the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number is terminated (step S3303).

  Then, as a result of the analysis of the change start command, it is determined whether or not it is a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (see FIG. 20-1), which is the small hit variation pattern of special figure 2 in the normal gaming state (step S3304). ). When it is not the normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (step S3304: No), the process proceeds to step S3306. When the variation pattern is a normal special 2 small hit variation pattern (step S3304: Yes), a chance variation production pattern selection process is performed to select the production pattern of the specific production of the present invention (step S3305). An example of the chance variation effect pattern will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol of the main control unit 301 is performed (step S3306). In the variation effect pattern selection process, an effect symbol or the like to be stopped is selected. Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S3307), and the process ends.

(Small hit production selection process)
Next, details of the small hit effect selection process shown in step S3209 of FIG. 32-1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the small hit effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 34, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hit opening command received from the main control unit 301 (step S3401). In step S3401, specifically, whether the command is a long opening command or a short opening command is analyzed.

  If the result of the analysis is a long opening command (step S3402: YES), chance opening effect pattern selection processing for selecting the effect pattern of the specific effect of the present invention is executed (step S3403). A specific example of the long opening effect will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, an opening effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect at the time of opening the honey 131 is executed (step S3404). Furthermore, a small hit opening effect start command is set (step S3405), and the process ends.

  In step S3402, if it is not a long opening command (step S3402: No), that is, if it is a short opening command, short opening effect pattern selection processing for the short game state is executed (step S3406), and the process proceeds to step S3404. .

(An example of a chance fluctuation production pattern)
Next, an example of the chance variation effect pattern selected in the chance variation effect pattern selection process (see step S3305 in FIG. 33) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a chance effect pattern. The chance variation effect is an effect performed when the small hit variation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 35A, “Chance to win!” Is displayed in the chance fluctuation effect 3500 displayed on the image display unit 106. Further, the variation effect 3501 indicates the variation of the effect symbol in accordance with the variation of the special figure 2. Thereby, the player can secure a preparation period for launching the game ball to the right side area of the game board 102, and can easily make the game ball win in the bonus prize opening 130. In addition, when a player strikes a game ball in the right area, the game ball can be awarded to the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrically-powered object 191 can be released.

(An example of a chance opening production pattern during a long opening)
Next, an example of the chance opening effect pattern selected in the chance opening effect pattern selection process (see step S3403 in FIG. 34) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a chance opening effect pattern. The chance opening effect is an effect performed at the time of a small hit opening in a normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 35B, the effect design 3511 is stopped at “2, 2, 2”, for example, and indicates that the small hit is confirmed. Further, the chance opening effect 3510 displayed on the image display unit 106 displays “small hit! Thereby, the player can secure a preparation period for launching the game ball to the right side area of the game board 102, and can easily make the game ball win in the bonus prize opening 130. In addition, when a player strikes a game ball in the right area, the game ball can be awarded to the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrically-powered object 191 can be released.

(Small ending production selection process)
Next, details of the small hitting ending effect selection process shown in step S3211 of FIG. 32-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the small hitting ending effect selection process performed by the effect control unit 302a. In FIG. 36, the CPU 321 of the production control unit 302a analyzes the small hitting ending command (step S3601). In step S3601, specifically, the type of the small hit, the game state of the main control unit 301 after the small hit ends, and the like are analyzed.

  Then, as a result of analyzing the ending command, it is determined whether or not the received ending command is a normal small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting in FIG. 2 in the normal gaming state (step S3602). If it is a normal small hitting ending command (step S3602: Yes), a left-handed notification effect selection process for notifying a left-handed equivalent to the normal hit of the present invention is performed (step S3603). The left-handed notification effect is an effect that encourages left-handed hitting, and in this embodiment, it is performed together with a disappointing effect that suggests that the player is unlucky due to not winning the V prize. Will be described later.

  In the left-handed notification effect selection process, when there is a winning to the special winning opening 190 by right-handed and the non-electrical accessory 191 is open, an effect is announced that informs the non-electrical accessory 191 of winning. You may make it do. On the other hand, if there is no winning in the special winning opening 190 by right-handed and the non-electrical accessory 191 is not open, an effect that does not notify the non-electrical accessory 191 of winning may be selected. .

  Thereafter, a small hitting ending effect start command is set (step S3604), and the process ends. In step S3602, if the received ending command is not a normal small hitting ending command (step S3602: No), that is, if it is a short time small hitting ending command indicating the end of the small hitting in the short time gaming state, the short ending effect selection Processing is performed (step S3605), and the process proceeds to step S3604. The short ending effect is an effect that does not perform the left-handed notification effect but simply indicates the end of the small hit.

(Example of left-handed notification effect)
Next, an example of the left-handed notification effect selected in the left-handed notification effect selection process (see step S3603 in FIG. 36) will be described using FIG. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a left-handed notification effect. The left-handed notification effect is an effect performed at the time of a small hit ending in a normal gaming state.

  In FIG. 37, an effect screen that prompts the player to make a left strike is displayed in the left strike notification effect 3700 displayed on the image display unit 106. Further, in the left-handed notification effect 3700, an image indicating that the player has not won the V prize and an image indicating that the player is unlucky due to not having won the V prize is displayed. If there is a reserved ball to be digested next after displaying the effect screen 3700, the change of the effect symbol is started in response to the change of the next special symbol.

  Although not displayed in the left-handed notification effect 3700, if there is a winning in the special prize opening 190 by right-handed and the non-electrical accessory 191 is open, the non-electrical accessory 191 is awarded. You may make it select the effect to alert | report.

  By performing the left-handed notification effect 3700 shown in FIG. 37, it becomes possible to win a game ball to the non-electrically-powered object 191 and match the psychological situation of the player who is disappointed without reaching a big hit. Effective production can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to stir up the will for the next jackpot, and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  In this embodiment, the left-handed notification effect is performed at the time of the small hitting long ending. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the left-handed notification effect may be performed when the next special symbol changes. Here, it supplements concretely about the case where the left-handed notification effect is performed when the next special symbol changes. In the present embodiment, since the upper limit number of special 2 reserved balls stored is “1”, if the reserved ball is stored after the small hit by the fluctuation of the special figure 2, the reserved ball is It becomes a special 1 holding ball.

  After the small hit, the special fluctuation pattern of the special 1 holding ball used for the first fluctuation is set as a special fluctuation pattern having a constant fluctuation time (for example, 15 seconds) regardless of the number of holdings. The left-handed notification effect is performed while fluctuations are made. As a specific processing procedure, a gaming state setting process is performed at the end of the small hit, and in this gaming state setting process, the gaming state is set as a special gaming state for using the special variation pattern only for the next one variation. You only have to set it.

  Further, at the end of the small hit, if the special 1 holding ball is not stored, the left-handed notification effect may be performed in the standby state. However, in this case, at the start of the next variation shown in FIG. 1, a special variation pattern is used regardless of whether or not the left-handed notification effect is completed. If the notification effect is continuously performed and the left-handed notification effect is completed, a normal effect corresponding to the special variation pattern may be performed.

(Game notification processing performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, the game notification process performed by the image / sound controller 302b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing a game notification process performed by the image / sound controller 302b. In FIG. 38, the CPU 332 of the image / sound controller 302b determines whether or not a variable effect start command has been received from the effect control unit 302a (step S3801). The variation effect start command is a command set in the variation effect selection process of the effect supervision unit 302a (see step S3307 in FIG. 33).

  When the change effect start command is not received (step S3801: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change effect start command is received (step S3801: Yes), the change effect start command is analyzed (step S3802). And it is determined whether it is a time-saving gaming state using the analysis result of a change production start command (step S3803). If it is in the short-time gaming state (step S3803: YES), it is determined whether or not a right-handed notification completion flag indicating completion of right-handed notification is ON (step S3804).

  When the right-handed notification completion flag is ON (step S3804: Yes), that is, when the right-handed notification is completed, the processing is ended as it is. When the right-handed notification completion flag is OFF (step S3804: No), that is, when the right-handed notification is not completed, “1” is added to the number j of changes after the start of the short-time game (step S3805). Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes j after shifting to the short-time gaming state is “4” (step S3806).

  When the number of changes j after the transition to the short-time game state is not “4” (step S3806: No), that is, when the number of changes j after the start of the short-time game is within three changes, a right-handed notification image is set ( In step S3807), the process ends. An example of a right-handed notification image will be described later with reference to FIG. When the number of changes j after shifting to the short-time gaming state is “4” (step S3806: Yes), the right-handed notification completion flag is turned ON (step S3808), and the number of changes j after shifting to the short-time gaming state is set. “0” is set (step S3809), and the process is terminated.

  In this flowchart, the right-handed notification image is set when the number of changes after the transition to the short-time gaming state is within three changes. However, the right-handed notification image is set in the short-time gaming state. The number of fluctuations after the transition is not limited to three, and can be set arbitrarily.

  In step S3803, when it is not in the short-time gaming state (step S3803: No), that is, in the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not a left-handed notification completion flag indicating completion of left-handed notification is ON (step S3803). Step S3810). When the left-handed notification completion flag is ON (step S3810: Yes), that is, when the left-handed notification is completed, the processing is ended as it is.

  When the left-handed notification completion flag is OFF (step S3810: No), that is, when the left-handed notification is not completed, “1” is added to the number of fluctuations t after shifting to the normal gaming state (step S3811). . Then, it is determined whether or not the number of changes t after the transition to the normal gaming state is “3” (step S3812).

  If the variation count t after transition to the normal gaming state is not “3” (step S3812: No), that is, if the variation count t after transition to the normal gaming state is within two variations, a left-handed notification image is set. (Step S3813), and the process ends. An example of the left-handed notification image will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Note that the left-handed notification image is set when the variation number t after transition to the normal gaming state is within two variations, and this variation number t is after the transition to the short-time gaming state when the right-handed notification image is set. Is smaller than the number of fluctuations j (within 3 fluctuations). This is because the variation time of the normal gaming state is set to be longer than the variation time of the short-time gaming state, and it is possible to secure a time for notifying the player of the left strike. Also, the left-handed notification image is set not only in the case of the first change of the number of changes t after the transition to the normal gaming state but in the case of within two changes only in the first change. This is because, when the number of held balls is four, the variation time is short, and there is a possibility that it is not possible to secure the time for notifying the player of the left strike.

  In step S3812, when the number of changes t after the transition to the normal gaming state is “3” (step S3812: Yes), the left-handed notification completion flag is turned ON (step S3814), and after the transition to the normal gaming state. The variation count t is set to “0” (step S3815), and the process is terminated.

  In this flowchart, the left-handed notification image is set when the number of changes after the transition to the normal gaming state is within two changes. However, the left-handed notification image is set in the normal gaming state. The number of fluctuations after the transition is not limited to two, and can be set arbitrarily.

(Example of right-handed notification image)
Next, an example of a right-handed notification image that is output within 3 fluctuations after the start of the short-time game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39-1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a right-handed notification image. In FIG. 39-1, a right-handed notification image 3910 displayed on the image display unit 106 shows an image that prompts the player to make a right-handed shot that is output within three fluctuations after the start of the short-time game. The variation effect 3901 indicates the variation due to the effect symbol.

  By outputting such a right-handed notification image, it is possible to make the player right-handed in the short-time gaming state. In the short-time gaming state, even if the player hits the right side, there are few prize balls due to winning of the game balls to the special prize opening 190. However, it is rare to win the non-electrical power 191 by right-handed. For this reason, in the short-time game state, the payout of game balls does not increase, and it is possible to prevent the game store from being disadvantageous.

(Example of left-handed notification image)
Next, an example of a left-handed notification image that is output within 3 fluctuations after the start of the normal game will be described using FIG. 39-2. FIG. 39-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a left-handed notification image. In FIG. 39-2, a left-handed notification image 3920 displayed on the image display unit 106 indicates an image that prompts the player to left-handed, which is output within two fluctuations after the transition to the normal gaming state.

  By outputting such a left-handed notification image, the player can be left-handed in the normal gaming state. In addition, since the game ball can be expected to win the special winning opening 190 when the player makes a right turn in the short-time game state or the big hit game state, the non-electrically-powered object 191 can be expected to be opened. Therefore, a certain winning ball is awarded to a player who has lost a right-handed state advantageous to the player, such as a short-time gaming state or a jackpot gaming state, and has a low expectation, by winning the non-electrically-powered object 191. Can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game motivation of the player.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the non-electrically-powered object 191 can be opened by winning a game ball in the special winning opening 190 even when a V prize is not won at the time of a small hit. A winning ball can be awarded by winning a game ball to the electric accessory 191. Therefore, by reducing the disappointment of the player when the V prize is not won, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play. Thereby, a game can be performed while maintaining a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  Also, in this embodiment, when the short-time gaming state is set, an effect that prompts the player to strike to the right area is performed, while when the normal gaming state is set, an effect that prompts the player to strike left is performed. Therefore, it is possible to suggest an area to be launched to the player. In addition, since the special prize opening 190 and the non-electrical accessory 191 are arranged in different areas, when making a right turn, “do not win the special prize opening 190” or “do not win the non-electrical accessory 191”. And can prevent an increase in the number of balls in the short-time gaming state. In addition, at the start of left-handing in the normal gaming state, it is possible to win a prize to the non-electrically-powered object 191 and to give a prize ball to a player whose expectation is lowered. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the game motivation of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the V winning is not made at the time of the small hit in the normal gaming state, the small hitting ending time is lengthened and the effect of prompting the normal hitting is performed. It is possible to win a ball, and it is possible to produce an effective performance that matches the psychological situation of the player who is disappointed without reaching a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to stir up the will for the next jackpot, and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  Further, in this embodiment, since the number of winning balls in the special winning opening 190 is reduced, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the number of balls in the short-time gaming state, thereby causing a disadvantage on the game store side. Can be prevented. As a special winning opening 190, a pass gate without a prize ball is used, and as a non-electrical accessory 191, a normal electric motor that opens according to a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery that is drawn when a game ball passes through the pass gate. Even if an accessory is used, it is possible to prevent an excessive increase in the number of balls.

  In this embodiment, in the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the normal gaming state, when the fluctuation time is made longer than the small hit fluctuation of the special figure 2 in the short-time gaming state, The chance production was done. In addition, in the small hit of Special Figure 2 in the normal gaming state, the chance hit effect is performed by extending the small hit opening time. Therefore, it is possible to secure a preparation period when the player makes a right strike at the time of a small hit during a long fluctuation time or a long opening. Thereby, regardless of the skill of the player, it is possible to win a game ball in the bonus big winning opening 130 and to properly generate a jackpot. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to acquire an appropriate ball and to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play.

  In this embodiment, when performing the small hit fluctuation of special figure 2 in the normal gaming state, the fluctuation time is made longer than the loss fluctuation of special figure 1, and the chance effect is performed during this fluctuation. . Therefore, it is possible to secure a preparation period for making a right strike, and it is possible to make a game ball win in the bonus big winning opening 130 regardless of the skill of the player, and to properly generate a jackpot. It becomes possible.

  Furthermore, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000 (see FIG. 10-1), when the normal symbol lottery is selected, the electric tulip 141 is opened per long opening and the short opening per short opening. In the normal gaming state, the normal symbol lottery is performed with the winning probability per long opening lower than the winning probability per short opening. Therefore, frequent occurrence of small hits can be suppressed and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, in the case of a small hit that occurs rarely, by increasing the variation time of the special symbol, it becomes possible to win a game ball in the bonus large winning opening 130 regardless of the skill of the player.

  Also, in the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the normal symbol is changed by making the normal symbol change time longer than in the short-time gaming state, so that the normal symbol lottery is prevented from being performed quickly. That is, frequent occurrence of small hits can be suppressed, and the fun of the game can be improved. In addition, in the case of a small hit that occurs rarely, by increasing the variation time of the special symbol, it becomes possible to win a game ball in the bonus large winning opening 130 regardless of the skill of the player.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in the second start opening hit determination table 1720 (see FIG. 17-2), the winning to the second start opening 112 is almost won in the small win. However, as shown in the normal stop symbol determination table 1000 (see FIG. 10-1), it is rare to win the second starting port 112 in the normal gaming state. Thus, the small hit in the normal gaming state is rare, and the player has great expectations for the small hit. If the jackpot doesn't result in a big hit, the regret will be made according to the player's psychological situation. Further, when the small hit game state returns to the normal game state, a certain prize ball is awarded by winning the non-electrically-powered object 191. Thereby, the willingness to the next jackpot can be stird and the decline in a player's game willingness can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, the special 1 reserved ball is not won in the small win, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special 1 reserved ball may be won in the small win. When a special winning ball is won by a small hit, it is only necessary to lengthen the fluctuation time or the small hit opening time to perform a chance effect.

(Modification of this embodiment)
Next, a modification of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a first modification of the present embodiment. The first modified example shown in FIG. 40 is different from the above-described embodiment in that the special winning opening 4001 is arranged in the left region and the non-electrical accessory 4002 is arranged in the right region.

  In FIG. 40, in the normal gaming state 4010, the player is left-handed. If the game ball wins the special winning opening 4001 when left-handed, there is a small amount of award ball such as one ball, and the non-electrically-powered object 4002 is opened. In the normal gaming state 4010, when the player makes a right strike when the non-electrically-powered object 4002 is open and wins the non-electrically-powered object 4002, there is a certain prize ball, but such a game The method is not an original game method, it is difficult to reach a big hit, and it is not possible to increase the number of balls.

  In the normal gaming state 4010, when winning a small hit, a specific effect (chance effect) suggesting a small hit is performed, the game proceeds to the small hit gaming state 4020, and the player makes a right turn. When a game ball that flows down without winning a prize at the bonus grand prize winning opening 130 wins the non-electrically-powered object 4002 at the time of this right hit, there are certain prize balls such as 15 balls. In the small hit game state 4020, if the V prize is not won, an effect of prompting a normal hit (left-handed) is performed, and the player moves to the normal game state 4030, and the player left-hands. If the special winning opening 4001 is won at the time of left-handed, the non-electrically-powered accessory 4002 is opened again.

  In such a first modified example, in the normal gaming state, the non-electrically-powered object 4002 is often opened, but the non-electrically-powered object 4002 is won by a right-hand hit at the time of a small hit. As described above, even in the first modified example, the game ball can be awarded to the non-electrically-powered object 4002 when the player hits the right at the time of a small hit. Can get to.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram showing a second modification of the present embodiment. The second modification shown in FIG. 41 is different from the above-described embodiment in that a plurality of special prize winning openings 4101, 4111 and a plurality of non-electrically-powered articles 4102, 4112 are provided. It should be noted that the first non-electrical accessory 4102 is opened by winning a game ball in the first special winning opening 4101, and the second non-electrical accessory 4102 is released by winning the game ball in the second special winning opening 4111. The electric accessory 4112 is opened.

  In FIG. 41, in the normal gaming state 4110, the player is left-handed. When the game ball is won in the first special winning opening 4101 at the time of left-handed, there is a small amount of award ball, for example, one ball, and the first non-powered accessory 4102 is opened. In the normal gaming state 4110, when the player makes a right turn when the first non-electrical accessory 4102 is open and wins the non-electrical accessory 4002, there is a certain prize ball, but this is The game method is not the original game method, it is difficult to reach a big hit, and it is not possible to increase the number of balls.

  In the normal game state 4110, when winning a small hit, a specific effect (chance effect) suggesting a small hit is performed, the game proceeds to the small hit game state 4120, and the player makes a right turn. When a game ball that flows down without winning a prize at the large bonus winning opening 130 wins the first non-powered accessory 4102 at the time of this right hit, there are certain prize balls such as 15 balls. Furthermore, the game ball that flows down without winning the bonus big prize opening 130 at the time of a right strike passes through the second special prize opening 4111. By passing the game ball to the second special winning opening 4111, there is a small amount of prize balls, for example, one ball, and the second non-electrical accessory 4112 is opened.

  In the small hit gaming state 4120, if the V prize is not won, an effect of prompting a normal hit (left-handed) is performed, and the player moves to the normal game state 4130, and the player left-hands. If the game ball wins the second non-electrical accessory 4112 at the time of left-handed, there are certain prize balls such as 15 balls.

  In such a second modified example, when the player hits the right hand at the time of a small hit, the first non-electrical accessory 4102 can be awarded a game ball, and the player obtains a certain prize ball regardless of the V prize. Be able to. In addition, when the V prize is not won, the game ball can be won to the second non-electrical accessory 4112 by returning to the left hand, and the player can obtain a certain prize ball. It has become.

  As described above, even in the first modified example or the second modified example, the disappointment of the player when the V prize is not achieved can be reduced as in the embodiment described above. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play the game, and to keep the sense of expectation for the jackpot being played.

  In the above description, the embodiment of the present invention has been described by using the old type 1 type (digital type) and old type 2 type (Honeymono) combined pachinko gaming machine 100. The present invention can be applied to any pachinko gaming machine that is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine 100 but has at least the function of the old second type and can be played by left-handed and right-handed.

100 Pachinko machine 106 Image display unit 111 First start port (start port)
112 Second start port (start port)
130 Honey Prize Winner (Large Winner)
131 Honey 132 V Zone (Special Zone)
141 Electric tulip (ordinary electric accessory)
142 Right Gate (Gate)
143 Left gate (gate)
150 Attacker Grand Prize 190 Special Prize 191 Non-Electric Appliance (Opening and Closing Prize)
301 Main control unit 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
302 Production control unit 302a Production control unit 302b Image / audio control unit 321 CPU
322 ROM
323 RAM
331 CPU
332 ROM
333 RAM
501 Hit determination unit (win determination means)
502 Game effect section (game effect means)
503 Game state setting unit (game state setting means)
510 Special prize opening 511 Opening and closing prize opening

Claims (1)

A start opening for a game ball launched into one area of the game board (hereinafter referred to as “the former area”) to start and win,
A grand prize opening that is opened to capture at least the game balls launched in the other area of the game board (hereinafter referred to as “B-area”);
A special winning opening in which a game ball launched into one of the upper area or the second area can be awarded;
A game ball launched in a different area from the game ball launched in the area that can be awarded to the special prize opening is provided so as to be able to win a prize, and the game ball is released when the special ball enters the special prize opening. An open / close prize opening that receives a prize ball by winning a game ball and closes under predetermined conditions,
A special zone that is arranged in the big prize opening and makes a big hit by passing a game ball won in the big prize opening;
A pachinko machine equipped with
A hit determination means for performing a hit determination including a small hit that opens the large winning opening for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times for the winning ball to the starting opening,
When the determination result of the hit determination means is a small hit, a specific effect that suggests a small hit is performed, and after performing this specific effect, the game ball moves through the special zone within a predetermined effective period at the time of the small hit. A game directing means for directing a game ball to be launched into the instep area (hereinafter referred to as “normal hit”) when not passing;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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