JP2012120804A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably impart, to a game player, expectation to the execution of a notification performance which shows that a winning credit ball is included in a credit ball during a game.SOLUTION: This Pachinko game machine 100 comprises a storage part 303, a credit number determination part 304, a special determination part 305 and a notification part 306. The storage part 303 stores a right for determination as the credit ball with the passage of a game ball to a start region in a special game state as a turning point, and holds the right until the special game state is finished. The credit number determination part 304 determines whether the number of the credit balls is not smaller than a plurality of prescribed numbers. The special determination part 305 determines whether a special credit ball being a special determination result at which a determination result indicates a special game state is stored. When it is determined that the number of the credit balls is not smaller than the plurality of prescribed numbers and that the special credit ball is stored in the storage part 303, the notification part 306 shows that the special credit ball is stored in the storage part 303.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that acquires a random number at the timing of a start winning prize and stores the random number as a holding ball.

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

  In addition, such pachinko gaming machines are provided with an effect control board that produces an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls an image display unit provided in the center of the game board and moves, for example, three rows of effect symbols (numbers, characters, symbols, etc.) from top to bottom in accordance with the special symbol variation display. The display is changed as follows. Then, in the case of a big hit, the image display unit is controlled so that the same or related effect symbols are arranged on a certain line (effective line).

  In addition, there is a pachinko gaming machine that stores a random number acquired at the start winning timing as a holding ball. In such pachinko machines, there is one that pre-determines whether or not the reserved ball matches the jackpot random number before starting the change of the special symbol for the stored reserved ball, There is known one that informs the player of the reliability for the jackpot (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

  Also, when there is a random number that matches the jackpot random number in the holding ball stored during the jackpot game, there is a thing that performs a notification effect to notify the player at a predetermined timing during the jackpot game . The smaller the number of changes required from winning the jackpot to winning the jackpot again, the more efficiently the game can progress, so the player will have a jackpot holding ball that matches the jackpot random number during the jackpot. Play a jackpot game in anticipation of the occurrence of a notification effect.

JP-A-2005-441

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, the smaller the number of stored balls, the lower the possibility that a big hit reserved ball is stored. For this reason, there is a problem in that when the number of reserved balls is less than the predetermined number and the timing at which there is a possibility of performing the notification effect is reached, the player cannot be given an expectation for the execution of the notification effect.

  The present invention can reliably give a player a sense of expectation for the execution of a notification effect for notifying that a jackpot reservation ball is stored during a jackpot game in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art. The purpose is to provide pachinko machines.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention is a special gaming state that allows a player to acquire a large number of game balls when the game balls pass through the starting area (105, 106) on the game board (101). And determining means (301) for determining whether or not to be stored, and storing the right to the determination as a holding ball, triggered by the passage of the game ball to the starting area (105, 106) in the special gaming state, A storage means (303) for holding until the end of the special gaming state, and a hold number determination for determining whether or not the number of held balls stored by the storage means (303) is a predetermined number or more. Means (304) and special determination means (305) for determining whether or not a special holding ball, which is a special determination result for which the determination result is the special gaming state, is stored in the storage means (303). It is determined by the number-of-holds determining means (304) that the number of held balls is equal to or more than the predetermined number, and the specially-held balls (305) are stored in the storage means (303) by the special determining means (305). And a notification means (306) for notifying that the special holding ball is stored in the storage means (303) when it is determined that the special holding ball is stored.

  In the above invention, a first start area (105) and a second start area (106) are provided as the start area (105, 106), and a determination result by the determination means (301) after the end of the special gaming state. The storage means (303) further corresponds to the first holding ball corresponding to the first start area (105) and the second start area (106). And the changing means (307) is configured to store the second holding sphere of the second holding sphere more than the first holding sphere among the holding spheres stored in the storage means (301). The pattern is preferentially changed, and the number-of-holds determination means (304) determines whether the number of the second held balls is equal to or more than the predetermined plurality, regardless of the number of the first held balls. Whether or not, the special judgment The step (305) determines whether or not the special reserved ball is stored as the second reserved ball, and the notification means (306) determines that the second reserved ball number is equal to or more than the predetermined plurality. When it is determined and it is determined that the special reserved ball is stored as the second reserved ball, the notification is performed.

  In the above invention, in the special gaming state, a plurality of reportable periods during which the notification can be performed are set in advance, and the notification means (306) is capable of performing the last notification in the plurality of reportable periods. When it is determined that the number of reserved balls is not equal to or more than the predetermined plurality until a period, and it is determined that the special reserved balls are stored in the storage means (301), in the last notification possible period, The notification is performed.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to reliably give a player a sense of expectation for execution of a notification effect informing that a jackpot reservation ball is stored during a jackpot game.

1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to a first embodiment; It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine concerning Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation outline of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the jackpot determination process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a normal jackpot random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a high probability jackpot random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process in open | release which the main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the interval process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the ending process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the command reception process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the production | presentation selection process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the win production | presentation selection process which an production | presentation supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the ending effect selection process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the effect button process which an effect supervision part performs. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of image / sound control processing executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of image / sound control processing executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of round start image processing executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a process during an effective period that is executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of notification effect processing executed by the image / sound controller in the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the alerting | reporting effect execution table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an alerting | reporting form table. It is a timing chart which shows the example of a display of the image display part for every timing in jackpot game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an image display part at the time of receiving operation from a player during a valid period. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of notification effect processing executed by the image / sound control unit in the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special alerting | reporting effect execution table.

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

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher (see reference numeral 282 in FIG. 2) is arranged at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

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

  In the vicinity of the second start port 106, an electric tulip 107 as an electric accessory is provided. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win a prize than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid (see reference numeral 231 in FIG. 2) provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is opened based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 arranged on the left side of the image display unit 104. Note that the gate 108 is not limited to the left side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

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

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

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 includes a first special symbol display unit (see reference numeral 112a in FIG. 2) on which a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special diagram 1”) is displayed, and a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol”). 2 ”) is displayed. (See symbol 112b in FIG. 2).

  Here, FIG. 1 is a pattern representing the lottery result of the first big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The special figure 2 is a symbol representing the lottery result of the second big hit lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. The first jackpot lottery and the second jackpot lottery are lotteries for determining whether or not the gaming state is a jackpot state.

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

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. For example, an LED (Light-Emitting Diode) is used as the holding ball display unit 114. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. For example, when two upper LEDs among the LEDs constituting the reserved ball display unit 114 are lit, the number of reserved balls for the normal symbol is two.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. Each effect light unit 116 has a plurality of lamps.

  Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of the light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves from the overhead of the player along the abdomen. Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

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

  In the frame member 115, an effect button (chance button) 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. The effect buttons 119 and the cross key 120 constitute an operation unit that receives an operation from the player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The frame member 115 incorporates a speaker (see reference numeral 254 in FIG. 2) that outputs sound.

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

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

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery (first jackpot lottery, second jackpot lottery), normal symbol lottery, game state control, and the like to control the progress of the game. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

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

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. Specifically, when a winning of a game ball is detected by each start port SW, the acquired jackpot random number, variation pattern random number, or the like is stored as each holding ball.

  The prior determination program is a program for determining whether or not the game ball is a big win, determining whether or not there is a reach, and determining whether the special symbol fluctuates in advance at the timing when the game ball is won. Specifically, the prior determination program makes a prior determination by using a jackpot random number, a variation pattern random number, or the like stored as a holding ball. The jackpot lottery program is a program for performing a jackpot lottery for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball.

  The special symbol variation program is a program that varies the lottery result of the jackpot lottery as a special symbol for a predetermined time. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery) for the special one-holding ball is variably stopped as the special chart 1 of the first special symbol display unit 112a, while the lottery lottery (the second jackpot lottery) for the special two-ball ball The lottery result is variably stopped as the special figure 2 of the second special symbol display part 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The special winning opening control program is a program for opening the special winning opening 109 for 15 rounds, for example, with a predetermined opening time corresponding to the long win as one round. In the long win, the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round is lengthened (for example, 30 seconds), and the large winning opening 109 is opened by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  The gaming state setting program sets a gaming state after the jackpot is set to a low probability gaming state or a high probability gaming state according to the type of jackpot, and also adds a gaming state with a short time or an electric chew support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. For example, the jackpot winning probability in the first embodiment is 4/400 for a low probability game and 40/400 for a high probability game state.

  Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. There are 15R jackpots with a high probability of shortening and 4R jackpots with a high probability of shortening. If a 15R jackpot with a high probability of shortening is won, a 15-round jackpot game is executed. If a 4R jackpot with a high probability of shortening is won, a 4-round jackpot game is executed. Regardless of which of the big wins of 15R jackpot with high probability time-saving and 4R jackpot with high probability time-shortening, after the jackpot is over, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state with time saving (probability variable gaming state) to which time-short game is added.

  In addition, the CPU 211 executes basic processing accompanying the progress of game content using various tables stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a jackpot random number determination table, a jackpot symbol random number determination table, a variation pattern table, and the like.

  The jackpot random number determination table is a table used for the jackpot random number determination process for determining whether or not the acquired jackpot random number is a random number indicating a jackpot. The jackpot random number determination table includes a normal jackpot random number determination table used in a low probability gaming state and a high probability jackpot random number determination table used in a high probability gaming state. Details of the normal jackpot random number determination table and the high probability jackpot random number determination table will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The jackpot symbol random number determination table is a table used for symbol random number determination processing for determining the type of jackpot when the jackpot is won. The jackpot symbol random number determination table includes a special one jackpot symbol random number determination table used in the variation for the special one holding ball and a special two jackpot symbol random number determination table used in the variation for the special two retention ball. Details of the special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table and the special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2.

  The variation pattern table is a table used for variation pattern random number determination processing for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The variation pattern tables include a variation pattern table for winning used when winning and a variation pattern table for losing used when lost. In the first embodiment, the variation pattern selection table is not shown.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the electric tulip 107 and the grand prize winning port 109, and the first special symbol display unit described above. 112a, 2nd special symbol display part 112b, normal symbol display part 113, reservation ball display part 114, etc. are connected.

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

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

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232). For example, the main control unit 201 controls the driving of the electric tulip solenoid 231 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The main control unit 201 controls the driving of the big prize opening solenoid 232 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery.

  Based on the lottery results of the jackpot lottery (the first jackpot lottery, the second jackpot lottery), the normal symbol lottery, the main control unit 201, the first special symbol display unit 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit The display content of 113 is controlled.

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs a change start command, a jackpot start command, and the like to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201.

  The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

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

  The CPU 241 executes an effect pattern selection process for selecting an effect to be executed. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 by the CPU 241 executing various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  In addition, the ROM 242 stores a variation effect pattern table, a winning effect selection table, and the like necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The variation effect pattern table is a table used for a variation effect pattern selection process for selecting a variation effect. The winning effect selection table is a table used for a winning effect pattern selection process for selecting a winning effect during a winning game. Details of the variation effect pattern table and details of the winning effect selection table are omitted in the first embodiment.

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

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a. For example, when the production button 119 receives an operation from the player, the production button 119 inputs corresponding data to the production control unit 202a. Although not shown in FIG. 2, the cross key 120 is also connected to the production control unit 202a. The cross key 120 inputs data corresponding to the key selected by the player to the production control unit 202a.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / audio control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an RTC 255, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

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

  In other words, the image / sound control unit 202b executes various programs such as the notification effect program stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area, and based on instructions from the effect control unit 202a. Functions to control image and sound.

  The notification effect program is a program for executing a notification effect at a predetermined rate for notifying that a special 2 reserved ball (hereinafter referred to as a “big hit reserved ball”) is included in the special 2 reserved ball during the big hit game. It is. The execution timing of the notification effect is, in the first embodiment, when there are four special 2 reserved balls in the fifth round of the 15R jackpot game with a high probability of shortening, or in the tenth round, It is a case where the number is four or a case where the player enters the 15th round.

  When performing the notification effect, first, an operation instruction image for instructing the player to operate the effect button 119 is displayed on the image display unit 104, and when an operation to the effect button 119 is accepted during the effective period, Is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  In the first embodiment, even if an operation to the effect button 119 is accepted during the effective period, the special 2 reserved ball does not include the big hit reserved ball, or the special 2 reserved ball includes the big hit reserved ball. However, when it is determined by lottery that the notification effect is not executed, a non-notification image in a display form that does not suggest that the special 2 reservation ball includes the big hit reservation ball is displayed.

  Thereby, even when the notification effect is not executed, the player recognizes that there is a possibility that a jackpot holding ball is included, and the jackpot of the special two holding ball stored when the operation instruction image is displayed. The structure does not lose the expectation for In the first embodiment, the notification image and the non-notification image are not displayed when an operation to the effect button 119 is not accepted during the effective period.

  The display form for notification differs in the first embodiment depending on the number of jackpot reservation balls included. For example, the display form of the notification effect when one jackpot reservation ball is stored is “happy arrival”, and the display form of the notification effect when two jackpot reservation balls are stored is “encouragement” The display form of the notification effect in the case of “looking at” and storing three or more jackpot holding balls is “miracle premonition”.

  In Embodiment 1, the ratio of executing the notification effect at the time of entering the fifteenth round is the number of stored special 2 reserved balls and the special 2 reserved balls (hereinafter, “ It is determined by the number of “residual holding balls”. Specifically, the notification effect is executed at a higher rate as the number of specially held balls is smaller, and the notification effect is executed at a higher rate as the number of remaining reserved balls is smaller.

  The image / sound control unit 202b controls images and sounds based on instructions from the production control unit 202a by using various tables such as a notification effect execution table and a notification form table stored in the ROM 252. Works like doing.

  The notification effect execution table is a table used when determining whether or not the notification effect is executed, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. Further, the notification form table is a table used when execution of the notification effect is determined and the notification form in the notification effect is determined. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

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

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254. The RTC 255 counts and outputs real time.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

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

  In the first embodiment, the production control unit 202 includes the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, which are provided as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. 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 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 271, a ROM 272, a RAM 273, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 271 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 272 stores a prize ball program and the like necessary for the processing. The RAM 273 functions as a work area for the CPU 271.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 281, a launch unit 282, a fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, and a full tank detection SW 286. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 281 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 281 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 applies the game balls that have won the winning units 281 to the payout unit 281 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110). Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 282 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 282 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 282, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, and the game area 103 of the game board 101 is played. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 283, a payout ball detection SW 284, a ball presence detection SW 285, a full tank detection SW 286, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board 287 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 288, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 can be output to the outside.

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

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
An example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described. Control during the game is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201, and the winning situation of the game balls for each winning opening is output to the winning ball control unit 203. Then, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning situation.

  In addition, every time a game ball wins at the start openings 105 and 106, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 displays the symbols on the image display unit 104 in a variable manner and stops them. repeat. When the jackpot occurrence has been determined, a corresponding control signal is output to the effect control unit 202, and the effect control unit 202 aligns the effect symbols with a predetermined symbol and stops them. At this time, control for opening the special winning opening 109 is further performed.

  The effect control unit 202 performs various effects corresponding to the selected event. Here, the event includes, for example, a jackpot. For example, the effect control unit 202 performs various effects on the image display unit 104 in addition to the effect symbol change display during the reach of the jackpot occurrence period and during the reach until the jackpot occurrence, or at the time of reach notice. Display. In addition, an effect of changing the lighting state of the effect light unit 116 and the panel lamp 264 is performed.

  For example, when a big hit occurs, the big winning opening 109 is opened a plurality of times. Fifteen rounds are repeatedly executed with one release as one round. The period of one round is set when, for example, nine game balls are won or a predetermined period.

  At this time, the winning ball control unit 203 pays out, for example, 15 winning balls per winning game ball to the big winning opening 109. After the jackpot is over, the jackpot state is canceled and the game state corresponding to the winning jackpot is entered.

  Next, a game flow of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described together with main components. First, in the normal gaming state, the player aims at the first starting port 105 by performing a game to be launched in the left area or the center area of the game board 101, that is, a so-called left-handed game. When the game ball wins the first start opening 105, a big hit lottery is performed and the special symbol display unit 112 is changed.

  When the special figure 1 showing the lottery lottery result is a jackpot symbol, after a predetermined interval time has passed, a jackpot game is performed in which the number of rounds corresponding to the lottery lottery result and the big prize opening 109 are opened.

  If the special symbol is a symbol indicating “15R jackpot with high probability and short time” or “4R jackpot with high probability and short time”, the game shifts to 8 probability change gaming states. Note that 8 times corresponds to the number of times the special symbol fluctuates. In the probability variation gaming state, the player aims at the gate 108. In the probability variation game state, the game state is shifted to the normal game state by performing eight fluctuations. When the game ball passes through the gate 108, the normal symbol display unit 113 changes. By making the jackpot probability of the high-probability gaming state 1/10, even if the probability-changing gaming state is eight times, it is easy to win the jackpot in the probability-changing gaming state.

  When the stopped normal symbol is a winning symbol, the electric tulip 107 is opened. In addition, when the stopped normal symbol is a detached symbol, the electric tulip 107 is not opened. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 through the electric tulip 107, a big hit lottery is performed and the special figure 2 changes. Here, when it is a jackpot symbol, a jackpot game is played.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a block diagram of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment.

  3A, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a determination unit 301, a gaming state setting unit 302, a storage unit 303, a hold number determination unit 304, a special determination unit 305, a notification unit 306, and a variation unit 307. A first start port SW221, a second start port SW222, and an image display unit 104.

  The determination unit 301 determines whether or not to enter a special game state that allows a player to acquire a large number of game balls when the game ball passes through the starting area on the game board 101. The starting region is the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 in the first embodiment, and an opportunity to determine whether or not to enter a special gaming state that allows the player to acquire a large number of game balls. If it becomes, it will not restrict to this, For example, the gate 108 may be sufficient.

  The special game state that allows the player to acquire a large number of game balls is a game state that allows the player to acquire a larger number of game balls than the normal game state. This special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state in which the winning prize opening 109 is opened in the first embodiment, but if the player can acquire more game balls than the normal gaming state, this special gaming state is used. It is not limited. For example, the electric tulip 107 may be opened so that a player can acquire a large number of game balls.

  Determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state is a jackpot lottery in the first embodiment, but is not limited to this, and may be a normal symbol lottery, for example. The gaming state setting unit 302 sets the gaming state according to the determination result by the determination unit 301.

  The storage unit 303 stores the right to the determination as a reserved ball when the game ball passes to the starting area in the special game state, and holds it until the special game state ends. The right to the determination is a random number used for determination by the determination unit 301, and is a big hit random number in the first embodiment. Holding the holding ball until the end of the special gaming state means that the holding ball is not digested until the special gaming state is ended, and in the first embodiment, the change of the special symbol is not started during the jackpot. .

  The number-of-holds determination unit 304 determines whether the number of held balls stored in the storage unit 303 is equal to or more than a predetermined number. The predetermined plural is a predetermined number of 2 or more. In the first embodiment, it is configured to determine whether or not the number of special 2 reserved balls is four or more, that is, the upper limit of four, but the number is not limited to this as long as there are a plurality, for example, three It is good also as a structure which determines whether it is above.

  The special determination unit 305 determines whether or not a special reserved ball that is a special determination result of which the determination result is a special gaming state is stored in the storage unit 303. The notification unit 306 determines that the number of reserved balls is determined to be greater than or equal to a predetermined number by the number-of-holds determination unit 304 and the special determination unit 305 determines that the specially-held balls are stored in the storage unit 303. The notification that the special reserved ball is stored in the storage unit 303 is performed.

  The notification that the special holding ball is stored is a notification effect in which a notification image is displayed on the image display unit 104 in the first embodiment. However, the notification is not limited to this. For example, the speaker 254 is used. It may be a notification, or a notification using a panel lamp 264 or the like.

  The variation unit 307 varies the symbol indicating the determination result by the determination unit 301 after the special gaming state ends. The symbol is a special symbol in the present embodiment.

  Further, a first start area and a second start area are provided as start areas. The first start region is the first start port 105 in the first embodiment, and the second start region is the second start port 106 in the first embodiment.

  The storage unit 303 stores a first holding ball corresponding to the first starting area and a second holding ball corresponding to the second starting area. The first reserved sphere is the special 1 reserved sphere in the first embodiment, and the second reserved sphere is the special 2 reserved sphere in the first embodiment. The changing unit 307 changes the design of the second reserved ball more preferentially than the first reserved ball among the held balls stored in the storage unit 303. To change the symbol preferentially means, for example, as long as the second holding ball is stored, the symbol does not change with respect to the first holding ball, and the symbol changes with respect to the second holding ball.

  The number-of-holds determination unit 304 determines whether or not the number of second held balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number regardless of the number of first held balls, and the special determination unit 305 It is determined whether or not it is stored as a sphere.

  The notification unit 306 performs notification when it is determined that the number of second reserved balls is equal to or more than a predetermined number, and when it is determined that a special reserved ball is stored as the second reserved ball.

  In addition, in the special gaming state, a plurality of notification possible periods during which notification can be performed are set in advance. The plurality of notification possible periods are the fifth round, the tenth round, and the fifteenth round of the jackpot game in the first embodiment, but are not limited thereto. For example, each round may be set as a reportable period, or a plurality of reportable periods may be set based on the elapsed time from the start of the big hit game.

  When the notification unit 306 determines that the number of reserved balls is not equal to or more than a predetermined number until the last reportable period among a plurality of notification possible periods, and determines that the special reserved ball is stored in the storage unit 301 In addition, notification is performed in the last notification possible period. The last reportable period is the fifteenth round in the first embodiment.

  The determination unit 301, the gaming state setting unit 302, the storage unit 303, the special determination unit 305, and the changing unit 307 are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, each part is implement | achieved when CPU211 of the main-control part 201 runs various programs, such as a holding | maintenance storage program, a prior determination program, and a jackpot lottery program.

  Further, the hold number determination unit 304 and the notification unit 306 are realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. In other words, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b executes various programs such as a notification effect program, thereby realizing each unit.

(Operation overview of pachinko machines)
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation outline of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment. First, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a special gaming state (step S321). Here, the special gaming state is a jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment.

  In step S321, when the current gaming state is not the special gaming state (step S321: No), the process is ended as it is. Further, when the current gaming state is the special gaming state (step S321: Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is a predetermined number or more (step S322). In the first embodiment, it is determined whether or not the special 2 reserved ball number is “4”.

  In step S322, when the number of reserved balls is not equal to or more than a predetermined number (step S322: No), the process is ended as it is. In addition, when the number of reserved balls is a predetermined number or more (step S322: Yes), it is determined whether or not a special reserved ball to be in a special gaming state is stored (step S323). When the special reserved ball is not stored (step S323: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S323, when a special reserved ball is stored (step S323: Yes), a notification effect that notifies that the special reserved ball is stored is executed (step S324), and the process ends.

(Timer interrupt processing)
Next, a timer interrupt process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control unit. For example, the timer interrupt process is executed by interrupting the main process at the period set in the CTC period setting.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process (step S401). Although detailed description and illustration are omitted because of a known technique, for example, in the random number update process, a big hit random number used for the first big hit lottery or the second big hit lottery is updated.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a switch process (step S402). The switch process includes a start port SW process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 and acquiring a random number at the time of winning, and the details are shown in FIG. It will be described later. Further, there is a gate SW process for detecting a winning of a game ball to the gate 108 and acquiring a random number at the time of winning. In addition, the winning of game balls to the big winning opening 109 and the normal winning opening 110 is detected, and a winning ball command corresponding to the winning winning opening is set.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing (step S403). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process related to the special symbol and a normal symbol process related to the normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the special symbol is changed / stopped and a jackpot lottery is performed (see FIG. 6). In the normal symbol processing, the normal symbol is changed / stopped and the normal symbol lottery is performed.

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory process (step S404). In the electric combination processing, operation control of various electric combinations connected to the main control unit 201 such as the electric tulip solenoid 231 and the big prize opening solenoid 232 is performed. The details of the special winning opening process for controlling the operation of the special winning opening solenoid 232 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes prize ball processing related to the prize ball (step S405), and executes output processing for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to the effect control unit 202 and the like by the above processing. (Step S406), the timer interrupt process is terminated. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart illustrating the start port SW process executed by the main control unit 201. The start port SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S402 of FIG.

  5A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S501). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S501: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S501: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S502).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S502: No), the process proceeds to step S507. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S502: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S503). And while acquiring a random number, it memorize | stores by storing the acquired random number in RAM213 (step S504). The random number is a jackpot random number, a design random number, or the like. The jackpot random number is a random number for determining any one of jackpot and off, and for example, one jackpot random number is randomly acquired from 400 random numbers from “0” to “399”.

  The design random number is a random number for determining the hit type (per probability variation length, per normal length). For example, one design random number is randomly obtained from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”. .

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

  After step S504, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S505). The pre-determination process is a process of determining whether or not it is a win using the jackpot random number acquired in step S504, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. In the prior determination process, in addition to the hit determination, symbol determination using a symbol random number is performed. Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S506).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S507). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S507: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S507: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S508).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S508: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S508: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S509).

  After step S509, each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S510). The RAM 213 has a storage area for four reserved balls by winning the second starting port 106. In this storage area, information that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, jackpot random numbers, symbol random number information, and the like are stored.

  Thereafter, a preliminary determination process is performed (step S511). In the pre-determination process, the jackpot random number acquired in step S510 is used to determine whether or not it is a win or to determine a symbol using a symbol random number. Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S512).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, a prior determination process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. The prior determination process is the process shown in step S505 and step S511 of FIG. FIG. 5-2 is a flowchart illustrating a pre-determination process executed by the main control unit. In the prior determination process, first, it is determined whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S521).

  If it is determined in step S521 that the game state is a high probability gaming state (step S521: Yes), a “high probability random number determination table” is selected (step S522), and each random number is determined (step S523). The “high probability random number determination table” is each table (big hit random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state. Also, the random number determination includes a jackpot random number determination, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the first starting port 105, a determination of a symbol random number at the time of a big hit by winning at the second starting port 106, a variation pattern random number determination, etc. is there.

  Thereafter, the determination result of step S523 is stored as prior determination information (step S524), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a by the reserved ball number increase command shown in steps S506 and S512 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S521 that the game state is not a high-probability gaming state (step S521: No), “low-probability random number determination table” is selected (step S525), and step S523 is performed. The “low probability random number determination table” is each table (big hit random number determination table, variation pattern random number determination table) used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state.

(Special symbol processing)
Next, a special symbol process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main control unit. This special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process of step S403 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S601). The winning game flag is a flag that is set when the stopped special symbol indicates winning in the stop process shown in step S614.

  In step S601, if the winning game flag is ON (step S601: Yes), the process is ended as it is. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S601: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S602).

  In step S602, when it is changing (step S602: Yes), the process proceeds to step S611. If it is not changing (step S602: No), it is determined whether or not there is at least one count value U2 of the second start port detection counter as the number of reserved balls of game balls won in the second start port 106 ( Step S603).

  When there is one or more count value U2 (step S603: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U2 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S604), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S603, when there is not one or more count value U2 (step S603: No), that is, when “U2 = 0”, the first start port detection as the number of game balls held in the first start port 105 is detected. It is determined whether or not there is at least one count value U1 of the counter (step S605). If there is not one or more count value U1 (step S605: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the processing is ended as it is.

  When there is one or more count value U1 (step S605: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting one count value U1 is set as a new number of reserved balls (step S606), and the process proceeds to step S607. In step S607, a jackpot determination process is performed (step S607). The jackpot determining process is a process for determining whether or not the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 matches the preset jackpot random number. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a variation pattern selection process is performed (step S608). Then, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S609). Further, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S610). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol has passed the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process (step S611). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S611: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  In step S611, when the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S611: Yes), the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S612), and a fluctuation stop command is set (step S613). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S614), and the process ends.

  The stopped process is a process of setting a winning game flag when the stopped special symbol indicates winning, or turning off the time flag indicating the time-reduced gaming state according to the remaining time. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Big hit judgment processing)
Next, a processing procedure of jackpot determination processing executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of jackpot determination processing executed by the main control unit. The big hit determination process is the process shown in step S607 of FIG.

  In the jackpot determination process, first, a jackpot random number determination process is performed (step S701). In the jackpot random number determination process, using the jackpot random number determination table, it is determined whether the jackpot random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is a jackpot or not. judge. Details of the jackpot random number determination table will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  After step S701, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the jackpot random number determination process is a jackpot (step S702). When it is a big hit (step S702: Yes), a big hit symbol random number determination table is set (step S703). Details of the jackpot symbol random number determination table will be described later with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2.

  After step S703, symbol random number determination processing is performed (step S704). In the symbol random number determination process, using the jackpot symbol random number determination table selected in step S703, the symbol random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 is any kind of symbol random number determining process. This is a process for determining whether or not to show a jackpot. After step S704, the jackpot symbol is set (step S705), and the process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S702 that the game is not a big hit (step S702: No), the off symbol is set (step S706), and the process is terminated as it is.

(Example of jackpot random number determination table)
Next, the jackpot random number determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. The jackpot random number determination table is a table used in the jackpot random number determination process shown in step S701 of FIG.

  The jackpot random number determination tables shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B include a determination result 801, a range 802, a ratio 803, and a random value 804. The determination result 801 indicates the result of the jackpot random number determination process, and there are jackpots and misses. A range 802 indicates a range of the jackpot random number and is 0 to 399. The ratio 803 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 804 by the number of ranges 802. A random value 804 indicates a jackpot random number corresponding to the determination result 801.

(An example of a normal jackpot random number determination table)
FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal jackpot random number determination table. The normal jackpot random number determination table is a jackpot random number determination table used in the case of the low probability gaming state in the jackpot random number determination process shown in step S701 of FIG.

  In the normal jackpot random number determination table 810 shown in FIG. 8A, when the acquired random number value 804 is any one of 7 to 10, the determination result 801 is a jackpot, and the ratio 803 is 4/400. When the acquired random number value 804 is other than 7 to 10, the determination result 801 is out of order, and the ratio 803 is 396/400.

(Example of high-probability jackpot random number determination table)
FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a high probability big hit random number determination table. The high-probability jackpot random number determination table is a jackpot random number determination table used in the case of a high-probability gaming state in the jackpot random number determination process shown in step S701 of FIG.

  In the high-probability jackpot random number determination table 820 shown in FIG. 8B, when the acquired random number value 804 is any of 0 to 39, the determination result 801 is a jackpot, and the ratio 803 is 40/400. If the acquired random value 804 is other than 0 to 39, the determination result 801 is out of order, and the ratio 803 is 360/400.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the low probability gaming state is more likely to win 10 times the jackpot than the high probability gaming state.

(Example of jackpot symbol random number judgment table)
Next, an example of the jackpot symbol random number determination table will be described with reference to FIGS. 9-1 and 9-2. The jackpot symbol random number determination table is a table selected in step S1203 in FIG. 12, and is used when selecting a jackpot type.

  Each jackpot symbol random number determination table includes a jackpot type 901, a range 902, a ratio 903, and a random value 904. The jackpot type 901 is the winning jackpot type, and includes a 15R jackpot with a high probability of shortening and a 4R jackpot with a high probability of shortening. A range 902 indicates a range of the jackpot symbol random number and is 0 to 249. The ratio 903 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 904 by the number of ranges 902. A random number value 904 indicates a jackpot symbol random number corresponding to the jackpot type 901.

(Example of special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table)
FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table. The special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table is a jackpot symbol random number determination table that is selected when the reserved ball to be digested is the special 1 reserved ball in step S703 of FIG.

  In the special 1 jackpot symbol random number determination table 910 shown in FIG. 9A, for example, when the acquired random number value 904 is any one of 0 to 99, the jackpot type 901 is a 15R jackpot with a high probability of shortening the time. The ratio 903 is 100/250. When the acquired random number value 904 is any one of 100 to 249, the jackpot type 901 is a 4R jackpot with a high probability time and the ratio 903 is 150/250.

(Example of special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table)
FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table. The special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table is a jackpot symbol random number determination table that is selected when the reserved ball to be digested is the special 2 reserved ball in step S703 of FIG.

  In the special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table 920 shown in FIG. 9-2, for example, when the acquired random number value 904 is any one of 0 to 249, the jackpot type 901 is a 15R jackpot with a high probability of shortening, The ratio 903 is 250/250. In other words, when the special 2 jackpot symbol random number determination table 920 is used, the 15R jackpot with a high probability time is always won.

(Processing during stoppage)
Next, the stop process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the in-stop process executed by the main control unit. In FIG. 10, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (step S1001). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later with reference to FIG. When the time reduction flag is not ON (step S1001: No), the process proceeds to step S1005.

  When the time-short flag is ON (step S1001: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game remaining number J is set as a new time-short game remaining number J (step S1002). The time-saving game remaining number J indicates the remaining number of games in the time-saving gaming state, and is a numerical value that is set, for example, to 100 times after a big hit. The setting of the short time remaining game count J will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 16). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S1003).

  When the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S1003: Yes), the time-saving flag is turned OFF (step S1004). When the time-shortage game remaining number J is not “0” (step S1003: No), the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, it is determined whether or not a high probability flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S1005).

  In step S1005, when the high probability flag is OFF (step S1005: No), the process proceeds to step S1009. When the high probability flag is ON (step S1005: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability remaining game count X is set as a new high probability game remaining count X (step S1006).

  Specifically, the high-probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of games in the probability variation gaming state. For example, after the completion of “15R jackpot with high probability and short time” or “4R jackpot with high probability and short time”, for example, eight times The number to be set. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 16).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S1007). If the high probability game remaining count X is “0” (step S1007: Yes), the high probability flag is turned OFF. (Step S1008). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S1007: No), the process proceeds to step S1009.

  In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit. If the special symbol is not a big hit (step S1009: No), the processing is ended as it is. If the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1009: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned ON (step S1010), and the short-time game residual count J or the high probability game residual count X is set to “0” (step S1011). ).

  Thereafter, the time reduction flag or the high probability flag is turned OFF (step S1012), and the winning opening is started (step S1013). Thereafter, an opening command is set (step S1014), and the process ends.

  It should be noted that, according to the above-described processing, when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are ON, the probability variation gaming state is set, and when both the short time flag and the high probability flag are OFF, the normal gaming state is set. ing.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special winning opening process executed by the main control unit. Here, the special winning opening process is a process included in the electric accessory process in step S404 of FIG. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the winning game flag is set to ON (step S1101). If the winning game flag is OFF (step S1101: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1101: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the opening is in progress (step S1102). Specifically, in step S1102, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening operation pattern selected when the winning game flag is set to ON is being opened.

  If it is during opening (step S1102: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs an opening process (step S1103), and proceeds to step S1104. The details of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not during opening (step S1102: No), it will transfer to step S1104 as it is.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1104). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1104: Yes), the opening process is performed (step S1105), and the process proceeds to step S1106. The processing contents of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If not open (step S1104: No), the process proceeds to step S1106.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether it is during the interval (step S1106). If it is during the interval (step S1106: Yes), the interval process is performed (step S1107), and the process proceeds to step S1108. The processing contents of the interval processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not during the interval (step S1106: No), the process proceeds to step S1108.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether ending is in progress (step S1108). If it is during ending (step S1108: Yes), an ending process will be performed (step S1109) and a special winning a prize mouth process will be complete | finished. The details of the ending process will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not in the ending (step S1108: No), the special winning a prize mouth process is finished as it is.

(Opening process)
Next, the processing content of the opening process shown in step S1103 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the opening process executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 12, in the opening process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S1201). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S1201: No), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S1201: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the opening (step S1202), and sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S1203). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1204), and the opening of the first round big winning opening 109 is started (step S1205), and the opening process ends.

  Here, the round progress command includes information indicating the value of the count value R of the round number counter (number of rounds). The round progress command set in step S1204 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process in step S406 of FIG. 4 is executed.

(Processing during opening)
Next, the processing contents of the releasing process shown in step S1105 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 13, in the process during opening, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the opening period corresponding to the winning win has passed (step S1301). Here, 30 seconds is set as the release period.

  If the opening period has not elapsed (step S1301: No), the main control unit 201 has received a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in the big winning opening 109 during the opening of the big winning opening 109 this time. Is determined (step S1302). If there is no prescribed number of winnings (step S1302: No), the open process is terminated as it is.

  In step S1301, when the opening period has elapsed (step S1301: Yes), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been made (step S1302: Yes), the main control unit 201 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S1303). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax of the selected special winning opening operation pattern (step S1304).

  For example, here, Rmax is set to “15” in the big winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning 15R jackpot with high probability. Rmax is set to “4” in the big winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning the 4R jackpot with a high probability time.

  If the count value R of the round number counter does not coincide with Rmax (step S1304: No), the main control unit 201 starts an interval (step S1305) and ends the releasing process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S1304: YES), the main control unit 201 determines that the final round has been released and starts ending (step S1306).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 201 sets an ending command in the RAM 213 (step S1307) and ends the releasing process. This ending command includes information indicating the ending period of the big hit / small hit this time. The ending command is transmitted to the production control unit 202a and the like when the output process shown in step S406 in FIG. 4 is executed.

(Interval processing)
Next, the processing contents of the interval processing shown in step S1107 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 14, in the interval process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed (step S1401). If the interval period has not elapsed (step S1401: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval period has elapsed (step S1401: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the interval (step S1402), and sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the count value R of the round number counter as a new count value R. (Step S1403). Then, the round progress command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1404). Subsequently, the main control unit 201 starts to open the R-th round winning opening 109 (step S1405), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
Next, processing contents of the ending process shown in step S1109 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending process executed by the main control unit. As shown in FIG. 15, in the ending process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed (step S1501). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S1501: No), the ending process is terminated as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the ending (step S1502), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S1503). Then, a game state setting process for setting the game state after the current winning game is performed (step S1504), the winning game flag is set to OFF (step S1505), and the ending process is ended.

(Game state setting process)
Next, the game state setting process executed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process executed by the main control unit. The game state setting process is the process shown in step S1504 of FIG.

  In FIG. 16, the short time flag is turned ON (step S1601), and the short time remaining game count J is set to “8” (step S1602). Thereafter, the high probability flag is turned on (step S1603), the high probability remaining game count X is set to “8” (step S1604), and the process is terminated.

(Production timer interrupt processing executed by the production control department)
Next, the effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process executed by the effect control unit. This effect timer interruption process is a process in which the effect control unit 202a performs an interrupt operation on the main effect control process executed by the effect control unit 202a every predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) during activation.

  In FIG. 17, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a command reception process that is performed when a command is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1701). The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 18-1 and 18-2. Further, an effect button process performed when the effect button 119 is pressed (step S1702). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting a command to the image / sound control unit 202b or the lamp control unit 202c is executed (step S1703), and the process ends.

(Command reception processing)
Next, details of the command reception process executed by the effect supervising unit 202a will be described with reference to FIGS. 18A and 18B. The command reception process is the process shown in step S1701 of FIG. FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are flowcharts illustrating a processing procedure of command reception processing executed by the effect supervision unit.

  18A and 18B, first, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received (step S1801). The reserved ball number increase command is a command output from the main control unit 201, and is a command set in step S506 or step S512 in FIG.

  When the reserve ball number increase command has not been received (step S1801: No), step S1804 described later is performed. When the reserve ball number increase command has been received (step S1801: Yes), the advance determination information included in the reserve ball number increase command is stored (step S1802), and the reserve increase command is set (step S1803). The hold increase command is a command including increase information on the number of held balls, and is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol is received from the main control unit 201 (step S1804). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S610 in FIG. 6).

  In step S1804, when the change start command is not received (step S1804: No), the process proceeds to step S1806 described later. When the change start command is received (step S1804: YES), the effect selection process is executed (step S1805). Details of the 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 S1806). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of a special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol processing of the main control unit 201 (see step S613 in FIG. 6).

  If the variable stop command is not received in step S1806 (step S1806: NO), step S1808 described later is performed. When the change stop command is received (step S1806: Yes), the process during end of change effect is executed (step S1807), and it is determined whether or not the opening command is received (step S1808). 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. Further, the opening command is a command set in step S1014 of the stop process shown in FIG.

  When the opening command is received (step S1808: Yes), a winning effect selection process is performed (step S1809). The winning effect selection process is a process of selecting the contents of the winning effect, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG. If the opening command has not been received (step S1808: NO), step S1810 described later is performed.

  After step S1809, it is determined whether an ending command has been received (step S1810). The ending command is a command set in step S1307 of the releasing process shown in FIG. If it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S1810: NO), step S1812 described later is performed.

  If it is determined in step S1810 that an ending command has been received (step S1810: Yes), an ending effect selection process is performed (step S1811). The ending effect selection process is a process of analyzing an ending command and selecting an ending effect, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 19-3.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a round progress command has been received (step S1812). If a round progress command has not been received (step S1812: No), the processing is terminated as it is. The round progress command is a command set in step S1404 in FIG.

  In step S1812, when a round progress command is received (step S1812: Yes), a round command including information indicating that the jackpot round is updated is set (step S1813), and the process is ended as it is. The round command is output to the image / audio control unit 202b in the command transmission process shown in step S1703 of FIG.

(Direction selection process)
Next, the details of the effect selection process shown in step S1805 of FIG. 18A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart of a process procedure of an effect selection process executed by the effect supervision unit.

  In FIG. 19A, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change start command (step S1901). In step S1901, specifically, the gaming state of the main control unit 201, whether it is a win or not, or whether it is a reach or the like is analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1902).

  The mode flag is a flag set corresponding to each effect mode. For example, the mode flag in the normal mode in the normal gaming state is set for each mode, such as “0”, and the mode flag in the probability changing mode in the probability changing gaming state is set to “1”.

  Thereafter, the reserved ball number subtraction process is performed (step S1903), and the variation effect pattern selection process is executed (step S1904). The variation effect pattern selection process is a process of selecting one of a plurality of types of effects prepared in advance.

  After performing step S1904, a variation effect start command indicating the start of variation of the effect symbol is set (step S1905), and the process ends. The variation effect start command is output to the image / sound control unit 202b in the command transmission process shown in step S1703 of FIG.

(Winning effect selection process)
Next, details of the winning effect selection process shown in step S1809 of FIG. 18-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19-2 is a flowchart of a process procedure of a hit effect selection process executed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 19-2, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the opening command (step S1921).

  Thereafter, a hit effect pattern selection process for selecting a hit effect to be performed during the jackpot corresponding to the opening command is performed (step S1922), and an opening effect start command including information indicating that the opening effect is started is set (step S1923). ) And the process is terminated. The opening effect start command is output to the image / sound controller 202b in the command transmission process shown in step S1703 of FIG.

(Ending effect selection process)
Next, details of the ending effect selection process shown in step S1811 of FIG. 18-2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19-3 is a flowchart illustrating an ending effect selection process executed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 19-3, the CPU 241 of the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the ending command (step S1931). In step S1931, specifically, the type of jackpot and the game state of the main control unit 201 after the jackpot is finished are analyzed. Thereafter, the mode flag is referred to (step S1932).

  The mode flag is a flag that is set corresponding to the gaming state of the main control unit 201, and is a flag that is set for each effect mode. Thereafter, an ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect pattern is performed (step S1933). Then, an ending effect start command is set (step S1934), and the process ends.

(Direction button processing)
Next, the effect button process executed by the effect control unit 202a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect button process executed by the effect control unit. The effect button process is the process shown in step S1702 of FIG.

  First, in the effect button process, it is determined whether or not the effect button is ON (step S2001). If the effect button is OFF (step S2001: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the effect button is ON (step S2001: Yes), an effect button command is set (step S2002), and the process ends as it is. The effect button command is a command including information that the effect button is ON, and is output to the image / sound control unit 202b.

(Image / sound control processing)
Next, the image / sound control process executed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIGS. 21-1 and 21-2. The image / sound control process is a process that is interrupted and executed at a predetermined interval (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the image / sound main process executed by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b. FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the image / sound control process executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment.

  In the image / sound control process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b first determines whether or not a hold increase command is received from the effect supervision unit 202a (step S2101). When the hold increase command has not been received (step S2101: No), step S2105 described later is executed. When a hold increase command is received (step S2101: Yes), hold display increase processing for increasing the hold display is performed (step S2102).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the command is a reserve increase command for the special 2 reserve ball (step S2103). A value obtained by adding “1” to the 2 reserved ball count K is set as a new special 2 reserved ball count K (step S2104). If it is not a hold increase command for the special 2 hold ball, that is, if it is a hold increase command for the special 1 hold ball (step S2103: No), step S2105 described later is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not a variation production start command has been received from the production control unit 202a (step S2105). If a variation production start command has not been received (step S2105: No), step S2109 described later is performed. When the change effect start command is received (step S2105: Yes), the change effect image corresponding to the information related to the change effect included in the change effect start command is stored (step S2106).

  After that, it is determined whether or not it is a variable effect start command for the special 2 reserved ball (step S2107). If it is a variable effect start command for the special 2 reserved ball (step S2107: Yes), from the special 2 reserved ball number K The value obtained by subtracting “1” is set as the new special 2 reserved ball count K (step S2108). If it is not a change effect start command for the special 2 reserved ball, that is, a change effect start command for the special 1 hold ball (step S2107: No), step S2109 described later is performed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not an opening effect start command has been received from the effect control unit 202a (step S2109). If not received (step S2109: No), step S2113 described later is performed.

  When the opening effect start command is received (step S2109: Yes), the winning effect image corresponding to the information related to the winning effect included in the opening effect start command is stored (step S2110). Then, the non-notification flag indicating that the winning game is being performed and the notification effect is not executed is set to ON (step S2111), and “1” is set to the round number Q indicating the number of big hits (step S2112).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a round command has been received from the production control unit 202a (step S2113). If no round command has been received (step S2113: No), step S2116 described later is performed. When a round command is received (step S2113: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the round number Q is set as a new round number Q (step S2114), round start image processing is performed (step S2115), and the processing is performed as it is. finish. Details of the round start image processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the effective period flag is ON (step S2116). If the effective period flag is OFF (step S2116: No), step S2118 described later is performed. When the valid period flag is ON (step S2116: Yes), processing during the valid period is performed (step S2117). Details of the processing during the effective period will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not an ending effect start command has been received from the effect control unit 202a (step S2118). If an ending effect start command has not been received (step S2118: No), the process ends. When the ending effect start command is received (step S2118: Yes), the storage of the round image is ended (step S2119), the ending effect image is stored (step S2120), and the series of processes is ended.

(Round start image processing)
Next, the round start image processing executed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. The round start image process is the process shown in step S2115 of FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the round start image processing executed by the image / sound controller in the first embodiment.

  First, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds Q is “5” or “10” (step S2201). If the number of rounds Q is “5” or “10” (step S2201: Yes), special 2 suspension is performed. It is determined whether or not the number K of balls is “4” (step S2202). When the special 2 reserved ball number K is not “4” (step S2202: No), step S2212 described later is performed.

  When the special 2 reserved ball number K is “4” (step S2202: Yes), it is determined whether or not the unreported flag is ON (step S2203), and when the unreported flag is OFF (step S2203: No), Step S2212 described later is performed. When the non-notification flag is ON (step S2203: Yes), an operation round image that is a round image for causing the player to perform an operation effect is stored (step S2204).

  Then, the non-notification flag is turned off (step S2205), and the validity period flag indicating that it is the validity period for accepting an operation from the player is turned on (step S2206). Thereafter, the measurement of the elapsed time after the start of the effective period is started (step S2207), an operation instruction image for prompting the player to operate the effect button 119 is stored (step S2208), and the process is ended as it is.

  In step S2201, if the number of rounds Q is not “5” or “10” (step S2201: No), it is determined whether the number of rounds Q is “15” (step S2209). When the round number Q is not “15” (step S2209: No), step S2212 described later is performed.

  When the round number Q is “15” (step S2209: Yes), it is determined whether or not the special 2 reserved ball number K is “1” or more (step S2210), and when it is “1” or more (step) S2210: Yes), step S2203 is performed.

  In step S2210, if the special 2 reserved ball number K is not “1” or more, that is, if the special 2 reserved ball is not stored (step S2210: No), the non-notification flag is turned OFF (step S2211), and the number of rounds The normal round image corresponding to Q is stored (step S2212), and the process is terminated as it is.

  By performing step S2201 and step S2202, in the fifth round or the tenth round, the valid period is set when the special 2 reserved ball count K is “4”. In addition, by performing step S2209 and step S2210, in the fifteenth round, when the special 2 reserved ball number K is “1” or more, an effective period is set.

  In this way, even if the number of rounds Q is “5” or “10”, if the special 2 reserved ball number K is not “4”, the effective period is not set, that is, the notification effect is not executed. It is configured. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification effect from being generated in a state where the number of reserved balls is small, and it is possible to reliably give the player a sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect.

(Processing during the validity period)
Next, processing during the effective period executed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. The valid period processing is the processing shown in step S2117 of FIG. FIG. 23A is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a valid period process performed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment.

  In the processing during the effective period, first, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the measurement was started (step S2301). If the predetermined time has elapsed (step S2301: Yes), the effective period flag is turned OFF ( In step S2302, storage of the operation instruction image is terminated (step S2303), and the process is terminated as it is. The predetermined time is a time set in advance as an effective period for accepting an operation on the effect button 119.

  If the predetermined time has not elapsed in step S2301 (step S2301: No), it is determined whether or not an effect button command has been received from the effect control unit 202a (step S2304), and an effect button command has not been received. (Step S2304: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the effect button command is received (step S2304: Yes), the notification effect process is performed (step S2305), and the process is ended as it is. Details of the notification effect process will be described later with reference to FIG.

(Notification effect processing)
Next, the notification effect process executed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. The notification effect process is the process shown in step S2305 of FIG. FIG. 23-2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of notification effect processing executed by the image / sound control unit according to the first embodiment.

  In the notification effect process, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b first turns off the validity period flag (step S2311) and ends the storage of the operation instruction image (step S2312).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a special 2 holding ball that is a win is included (step S2313). If a special 2 holding ball that is a win is stored (step S2313: Yes), it is stored after the big hit holding ball. The number of remaining reserved balls S, which is the number of special 2 held balls, is set (step S2314).

  And the notification effect execution lottery which determines whether the notification effect which alert | reports that the jackpot reservation ball is memorize | stored is performed (step S2315). At that time, it is determined whether or not to execute the notification effect using the notification effect execution table described later in FIG. 24-1 and the acquired notification effect execution random number.

  After step S2315, it is determined whether or not the notification effect is executed as a result of the notification effect execution lottery (step S2316). When the notification effect is executed (step S2316: Yes), the notification mode for selecting the notification effect is selected. A form selection process is performed (step S2317). At that time, a notification form is selected using a notification form table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a notification image corresponding to the selected notification form is stored (step S2318), and the process is ended as it is.

  In step S2313, when the big hit reservation ball is not stored (step S2313: No), a non-notification image that does not notify that the big hit reservation ball is included is stored (step S2319), and the processing is ended as it is. In Step S2316, when the notification effect is not executed (Step S2316: No), Step S2319 is performed.

(Notification production execution table)
Next, the notification effect execution table will be described with reference to FIG. The notification effect execution table is a table used in step S2315 of FIG. FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a notification effect execution table.

  The notification effect execution table 2410 illustrated in FIG. 24-1 includes a reserved ball count 2411, a remaining reserved ball count 2412, a notification presence / absence 2413, a range 2414, a ratio 2415, and a random value 2416. The number of reserved balls 2411 indicates the number of stored special 2 reserved balls, and is “1” to “4”. The remaining number of reserved balls 2412 indicates the number of special 2 reserved balls stored after the last jackpot reserved ball, and is “0” to “3”.

  The presence / absence of notification 2413 indicates whether or not the notification effect is to be executed, and includes “present” to be executed and “no” to be not executed. A range 2414 indicates the range of the notification effect execution random number, which is 0 to 99. The ratio 2415 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 2416 by the number of ranges 2414. The random value 2416 indicates a notification effect execution random number according to the number of reserved balls 2411, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412, and presence / absence of notification 2413.

  For example, when the number of reserved balls 2411 is “1”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “0”, and the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 0 to 79, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. Yes, the ratio 2415 is 80/100. When the acquired random number value 2416 is any of 80 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 20/100.

  When the number of reserved balls 2411 is “2”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “0”, and the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 0 to 39, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. Yes, the ratio 2415 is 40/100. When the acquired random value 2416 is any of 40 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none” and the ratio 2415 is 60/100.

  When the remaining number of reserved balls 2412 is “1” and the acquired random value 2416 is any one of 0 to 29, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present” and the ratio 2415 is 30/100. When the acquired random number value 2416 is any of 30 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 70/100.

  When the number of reserved balls 2411 is “3”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “0”, and the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 0 to 29, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. The ratio 2415 is 30/100. When the acquired random number value 2416 is any of 30 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 70/100.

  Further, when the number of reserved balls 2411 is “3”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “1”, and the acquired random number value 2416 is any one of 0 to 19, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. Yes, the ratio 2415 is 20/100. When the acquired random value 2416 is any of 20 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 80/100.

  When the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “2” and the acquired random value 2416 is any of 0 to 14, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present” and the ratio 2415 is 15/100. When the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 15 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 85/100.

  Further, when the number of reserved balls 2411 is “4”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “0”, and the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 0 to 19, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. Yes, the ratio 2415 is 20/100. When the acquired random value 2416 is any one of 20 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none” and the ratio 2415 is 80/100.

  When the remaining number of reserved balls 2412 is “1” and the acquired random value 2416 is any of 0 to 14, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”, and the ratio 2415 is 15/100. When the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 15 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none”, and the ratio 2415 is 85/100.

  When the number of reserved balls 2411 is “4”, the number of remaining reserved balls 2412 is “2”, and the acquired random number 2416 is any one of 0 to 9, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. The ratio 2415 is 10/100. When the acquired random value 2416 is any one of 10 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none” and the ratio 2415 is 90/100.

  When the remaining number of reserved balls 2412 is “3” and the acquired random value 2416 is any one of 0 to 4, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”, and the ratio 2415 is 5/100. When the acquired random value 2416 is any of 5 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “none” and the ratio 2415 is 95/100.

  In this way, the smaller the number of reserved balls 2411 is, the higher the ratio 2415 of the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present”. In addition, as the remaining number of reserved balls 2412 is larger, the ratio 2415 in which the presence / absence of notification 2413 is “present” is lower.

(Notification form table)
Next, an example of the notification form table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a notification form table. The notification form table is a table used in step S2317 in FIG. The notification form table 2420 illustrated in FIG. 24-2 includes a hit number 2421 and a notification form 2422. The number of hits 2421 indicates the number of hits included in the number of reserved balls. The notification form 2422 indicates a display form of an image displayed on the image display unit 104 in the notification effect corresponding to the hit number 2421.

  For example, in the notification form table 2420, when the hit number 2421 is “1”, the notification form 2422 is “happy arrival”, and when the hit number 2421 is “2”, the notification form 2422 is “a look of envy”. When the hit number 2421 is “3 or more”, the notification form 2422 is “miracle premonition”.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, by notifying the player of the number of jackpot holding balls in the notification mode, the player is given a great sense of expectation for the notification mode when performing the notification effect. . In this case, when the notified jackpot holding ball is digested, the player is made aware that the remaining holding ball is out of place. Therefore, by setting the notification effect execution rate to be lower as the number of remaining reserved balls is larger, it is possible to suppress the generation of reserved balls that cannot give a sense of expectation.

(Timing chart)
Next, a display example of the image display unit 104 during a jackpot game at the time of winning 15R jackpot with high probability time will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24-3 is a timing chart illustrating a display example of the image display unit at each timing in the jackpot game.

  A timing chart 2430 illustrated in FIG. 24-3 includes a pattern A, a pattern B, and a pattern C. Pattern A shows a display example when there are four special 2 reserved balls in the fifth round. Pattern B shows a display example in which the number of special 2 reserved balls is less than four in the fifth round and the number of special 2 reserved balls is four in the tenth round. Pattern C shows a display example when there are less than 4 special 2 reserved balls in the 5th and 10th rounds and 4 special 2 reserved balls in the 15th round.

  First, in pattern A, since there are four special 2 reserved balls in the fifth round, an operation round image is displayed on the image display unit 104, and an operation instruction image is displayed during the effective period. And a normal round image is displayed in the 10th round and the 15th round irrespective of the presence or absence of the operation from a player, and the presence or absence of execution of a notification effect.

  Next, in pattern B, since the number of special 2 reserved balls is less than 4 in the fifth round, a normal round image is displayed on the image display unit 104. Since there are four special 2 reserved balls in the tenth round, the operation round image is displayed on the image display unit 104, and the operation instruction image is displayed during the effective period. Regardless of whether or not there is an operation from the player in the 10th round and whether or not the notification effect is executed, a normal round image is displayed in the 15th round.

  Finally, in pattern C, since there are less than 4 special 2 reserved balls in the fifth and tenth rounds, a normal round image is displayed on the image display unit 104. Since there are four special 2 reserved balls in the fifteenth round, an operation round image is displayed on the image display unit 104, and an operation instruction image is displayed during the effective period.

  As described above, when the number of reserved balls is not a predetermined number, even in the fifth round or the tenth round, the operation round image is not displayed and the notification effect is not executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification effect from being generated in a state where the number of reserved balls is small, and it is possible to reliably give the player a sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect.

(Example of image display)
Next, a display example of the image display unit 104 at each timing in the 15th round of the jackpot game at the time of winning 15R jackpot with high probability will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24-4 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the image display unit when an operation is received from the player during the effective period.

  First, an operation instruction image is displayed on the image display unit 104 at a timing (a) which is the 15th round of the jackpot game at the time of winning 15R jackpot with high probability. At this time, it is assumed that the specially stored 2 last stored ball is a jackpot reserved ball.

  Then, at the timing (b) when an operation from the player is accepted during the effective period, when the number of special 2 reserved balls 2441 is one, that is, when the number of special 2 reserved balls K is “1”, 80 The notification effect is performed at a ratio of / 100 (see FIG. 24-1). Further, when there are three special 2 reserved balls 2441, that is, when the number of special 2 reserved balls K is “3”, non-notification images are displayed at a ratio of 70/100. That is, the case where the number of the special 2 holding balls 2441 is one is higher than the case where the number of the special 2 holding balls 2441 is three.

  As described above, in the first embodiment, when the jackpot reservation ball is stored during the jackpot game, the notification effect is executed at a rate based on the number of the reservation balls. Thereby, the notification effect which fully exhibited the effect can be executed.

  Specifically, in the first embodiment, when there is a jackpot holding ball during the winning game, the notification effect is executed at a higher rate as the number of the holding balls is smaller. If a notification effect is executed at a fixed rate regardless of the number of balls on hold, the smaller the number of balls on hold, the lower the possibility of including a big hit hold ball, so even if the operation instruction image is displayed with a small number of balls on hold The player could not be expected to generate a notification effect.

  Therefore, by configuring the notification effect at a higher rate as the number of reserved balls is smaller, the player is given an impression that the notification effect is generated even when the number of reserved balls is small. A player can be expected to generate a notification effect.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1, it was set as the structure which performs alerting | reporting effect at a low ratio, so that there are many remaining reservation balls memorize | stored after the jackpot reservation ball. The remaining reserved ball after performing the notification effect is a reserved ball that the player can not expect to hit, so it will be useless for the player, but the more the remaining reserved ball, the lower the proportion of the notification effect By making the ratio to be performed low, the chances of unnecessary digestion for the player can be reduced.

  Further, as described above, in the first embodiment, it is configured to notify that the big hit holding ball is stored when the number of the special two holding balls reaches a predetermined number during the winning game. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification effect from being generated in a state where the number of reserved balls is small, and it is possible to reliably give the player a sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect.

  In the first embodiment, the special 2 reserved balls are preferentially digested over the special 1 reserved balls, and the number of special 2 reserved balls is a predetermined number regardless of the number of special 1 reserved balls. The system is configured to execute a notification effect. Moreover, it is set as the structure which alert | reports that the jackpot reservation ball is memorize | stored as a special 2 reservation ball | bowl, regardless of whether the big hit reservation ball is memorize | stored as a special 1 reservation ball.

  If a notification effect is given to the special 1 reserved ball in a gaming machine that digests the special 2 reserved ball with priority over the special 1 reserved ball, in order to continue digesting the special 2 reserved ball until the notified hit, The meaning of the notification effect that causes the player to recognize that he / she will win immediately is lost. Therefore, the significance of the notification effect can be ensured by not performing the notification effect for the special 1 holding ball.

  In addition, by stopping the launching of the game ball, the player wins the winning by the number change after the notification is made, but the original interest of the gaming machine by the launch of the game ball is lost. Therefore, the original interest of the gaming machine can be given by not performing the notification effect for the special 1 holding ball.

  In Embodiment 1, in pachinko gaming machine 100 that preferentially digests special 2 reserved balls over special 1 reserved balls, a configuration in which a notification effect is executed when the number of retained balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined number. By giving the player a sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine that digests reserved balls in accordance with the winning order, the notification effect may be executed when the number of reserved balls is a predetermined number or more.

  Further, in the first embodiment, in the fifth round or the tenth round in the jackpot gaming state, the notification effect is executed when the number of special 2 reserved balls is the upper limit of four. As a result, a greater sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect can be given to the player.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1, the number of special 2 reserved balls is the number of the second executable balls until the 15th round which is the last executable period among the plurality of executable periods (fifth round, tenth round, and fifteenth round) of the notification effect. When the number is not four, an effective period is provided in the fifteenth round so that a notification effect can be performed. If, in the state where the number of special 2 reserved balls in the jackpot game is less than 4, the notification effect is not executed even in the last executable period, the number of reserved balls is less than 4 and the jackpot reserved ball is stored. Even if you are, you will not be able to give the player a sense of expectation.

  Therefore, even if the number of special 2 reserved balls is not four until the last executable period of a plurality of executable periods of notification effects, if the big hit reserved ball is stored, the notification is made in the last executable period By adopting a configuration in which an effect is executed, it is possible to give a sense of expectation for the notification effect even when a predetermined number of reserved balls are not stored.

  In addition, in Embodiment 1, although it was set as the structure which performs notification production | presentation execution lottery with a ratio which changes with the number of special 2 reservation balls, it is not restricted to this. For example, when the number of special 2 reserved balls is “1” or “2”, the notification effect execution lottery is performed at the same rate, and when the number of special 2 reserved balls is “3” or “4”, the same rate It is also possible to perform a notification effect execution lottery. In that case, the notification effect execution lottery is performed at a lower rate in the case of “3” or “4” than in the case where the special 2 reserved ball number is “1” or “2”.

  Moreover, in Embodiment 1, although it was set as the structure which performs notification production | presentation execution lottery with a ratio which changes with the number of remaining reservation balls, it does not restrict to this. For example, when the number of remaining reserved balls is “0” or “1”, the notification effect execution lottery is performed with the same ratio, and when the number of remaining reserved balls is “2” or “3”, the same ratio is notified. It may be a performance execution lottery. In that case, what is necessary is just to perform a notification effect execution lottery at a higher rate in the case of “2” or “3” than in the case where the number of remaining reserved balls is “0” or “1”.

  In the first embodiment, as an effect corresponding to a round in the jackpot game, an operation instruction image is displayed and a valid period is provided to perform a notification effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as an effect different from the effect corresponding to the round, an operation instruction image may be displayed suddenly and a valid period may be provided to perform the notification effect. In addition, for example, an operation instruction image may be displayed when the special 2 reserved ball becomes “4”, and a valid period may be provided to perform a notification effect.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the jackpot holding ball is stored, and when the operation from the player is accepted during the effective period, the notification effect is performed at a predetermined rate. It is not limited to. For example, it is good also as a structure which performs alerting | reporting effect, when the jackpot holding ball is memorize | stored at predetermined timing irrespective of the presence or absence of operation from a player.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment, the execution ratio of the notification effect is set based on the number of the reserved balls and the number of the remaining reserved balls. However, in the second embodiment, the notification effect is stored when the notification effect is performed last time. Based on the number of new reserved spheres obtained by removing the special 2 reserved spheres that have been removed from all the special 2 reserved spheres, the execution ratio of the notification effect is set. In the following description, the description of the points described in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only the differences from the first embodiment will be described.

  The notification effect program stored in the image / sound control unit 202b shown in FIG. 2 is a new hold obtained by removing the special 2 reserved balls stored when the notification effect was performed last time from all the special 2 reserved balls. This is a program that executes a notification effect at a ratio based on the number of balls.

(Notification effect processing)
Next, the notification effect process executed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. The notification effect process is the process shown in step S2305 of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of notification effect processing executed by the image / sound controller in the second embodiment.

  The validity period flag is turned OFF (step S2501), and the storage of the operation instruction image is ended (step S2502). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a jackpot reservation ball is included (step S2503). If a jackpot reservation ball is stored (step S2503: Yes), it is determined whether or not a new flag is ON (step S2504). ).

  In step S2504, when the new flag is ON (step S2504: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting the remaining reserved ball number S from the special 2 held ball number K is set as the new reserved ball number L indicating the number of new reserved balls. (Step S2505). Then, the new flag is turned off (step S2506).

  In step S2504, when the new flag is OFF (step S2504: No), the special reserved ball number K is set as the new reserved ball number L (step S2507). Thereafter, using the new reserved ball count L and a special notification effect execution table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 26, a notification effect execution lottery for determining whether to execute the notification effect is performed (step S2508). Thereafter, as a result of step S2508, it is determined whether or not the notification effect is executed (step S2509).

  In step S2509, when the notification effect is executed (step S2509: Yes), the remaining reserved ball number S is set (step S2510), and the new flag is turned ON (step S2511). Then, a notification form selection process is performed (step S2512), a notification image corresponding to the selected notification form is stored (step S2513), and the process ends.

  In step S2503, if the big hit reservation ball is not stored (step S2503: No), a non-notification image that does not notify that the big hit reservation ball is included is stored (step S2514), and the processing is ended as it is. In step S2509, when the notification effect is not executed (step S2509: No), step S2514 is performed.

(Special notification production execution table)
Next, the special notification effect execution table will be described with reference to FIG. The notification effect execution table is a table used in step S2508 of FIG. FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special notification effect execution table.

  A special notification effect execution table 2600 shown in FIG. 26 includes a new reserved ball number 2601, presence / absence notification 2602, a range 2603, a ratio 2604, and a random value 2605. The new reserved ball number 2601 indicates the number of new reserved balls, and is “0” to “4”. The presence / absence of notification 2602 indicates whether or not the notification effect is to be executed, and includes “Yes” for executing the notification effect and “No” for not executing the notification effect.

  A range 2603 indicates a range of notification effect execution random numbers, and is 0 to 99. A ratio 2604 is a numerical value obtained by dividing the number of random values 2605 by the number of ranges 2603. The random value 2605 indicates a notification effect execution random number corresponding to the number of new reserved balls 2601 and presence / absence of notification 2602.

  For example, when the number of newly reserved balls 2601 is “1” and the acquired random number 2605 is any of 0 to 79, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “present” and the ratio 2604 is 80/100. . When the acquired random number value 2605 is any of 80 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “none”, and the ratio 2604 is 20/100.

  Further, when the number of new reserved balls 2601 is “2” and the acquired random number 2605 is any of 0 to 39, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “present”, and the ratio 2604 is 40/100. . When the acquired random number value 2605 is any of 40 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “none”, and the ratio 2604 is 60/100.

  When the number of new reserved balls 2601 is “3” and the acquired random number 2605 is any of 0 to 29, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “present” and the ratio 2604 is 30/100. . When the acquired random number value 2605 is any of 30 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “none”, and the ratio 2604 is 70/100.

  When the number of new reserved balls 2601 is “4” and the acquired random number 2605 is any of 0 to 19, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “present”, and the ratio 2604 is 20/100. . When the acquired random number value 2605 is any of 20 to 99, the presence / absence of notification 2602 is “none”, and the ratio 2604 is 80/100. As described above, the smaller the number of new reserved balls 2601 is, the higher the ratio 2604 of executing the notification effect when the jackpot reserved ball is included.

  As described above, in Embodiment 2, the notification effect is executed at a higher rate as the number of new reserved balls is smaller. Since the reserved balls other than the new reserved balls are the remaining reserved balls, the reserved balls recognize that they are not hit by the player. In the case where the notification effect is performed at, the notification ratio is lowered even if the newly reserved ball includes a hit. Therefore, by performing the notification effect at a ratio based on the number of new reserved balls, it is possible to prevent the execution ratio of the notification effect from being lowered due to a reserved ball that is useless for the player.

  In addition, in Embodiment 2, although it was set as the structure which performs notification production | presentation execution lottery with a different ratio according to the number of new reservation balls, it is not restricted to this. For example, when the number of new reserved balls is “1” or “2”, the notification effect execution lottery is performed at the same rate, and when the new number of held balls is “3” or “4”, the same rate is notified. It may be a performance execution lottery. In that case, what is necessary is just to perform a notification effect execution lottery with a lower ratio in the case of "3" or "4" than in the case where the number of new reserved balls is "1" or "2."

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, in the special game state that allows the player to acquire a large number of game balls, the special hold ball to be in the special game state is stored. When the number is equal to or more than a predetermined number, a notification effect for notifying that the special reserved ball is stored is executed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the notification effect from being executed in a state where the number of reserved balls is small, and it is possible to reliably give the player a sense of expectation for the execution of the notification effect.

100 Pachinko machines (Pachinko machines)
104 Image display unit 105 First starting port (starting region)
106 Second start opening (starting area)
201 Main control unit 202 Production control unit 202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 301 Determination unit (determination means)
302 Game state setting unit 303 Storage unit (storage means)
304 Hold number determination unit (hold number determination means)
305 Special judgment unit (special judgment means)
306 Notification unit (notification means)
307 Variation part (variation means)

Claims (3)

A determination means for determining whether or not a special game state is set to allow a player to acquire a large number of game balls when the game balls pass through a starting area on the game board;
Storage means for storing the right to the determination as a holding ball, and holding until the end of the special gaming state, triggered by the passage of the gaming ball to the starting area in the special gaming state,
A number-of-holds determination unit that determines whether the number of held balls stored by the storage unit is equal to or more than a predetermined number;
Special determination means for determining whether or not a special holding ball, which is a special determination result for the determination result to be the special gaming state, is stored in the storage means;
When it is determined by the number-of-holds determining means that the number of held balls is equal to or more than the predetermined number, and when the specially determined means determines that the specially-held balls are stored in the storage means, Informing means for informing that a special holding ball is stored in the storage means;
A pachinko gaming machine characterized by comprising: As the start area, a first start area and a second start area are provided,
After the end of the special gaming state, further comprising a changing means for changing the symbol indicating the determination result by the determining means,
The storage means stores a first holding ball corresponding to the first starting area and a second holding ball corresponding to the second starting area;
The fluctuating means preferentially fluctuates the symbol in the second reserved ball over the first held ball among the held balls stored in the storage means,
The number-of-holds determining means determines whether the number of the second held balls is equal to or more than the predetermined plurality, regardless of the number of the first held balls,
The special determination means determines whether the special reserved ball is stored as the second reserved ball,
The notifying means notifies the notification when it is determined that the second reserved ball number is equal to or more than the predetermined plurality and the special reserved ball is stored as the second reserved ball. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game is performed. In the special gaming state, a plurality of reportable periods during which the notification can be performed are set in advance,
The notification means determines that the number of reserved balls is not equal to or more than the predetermined plurality until the last notification possible period among the plurality of notification possible periods, and the special reservation balls are stored in the storage means 3. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined, the notification is performed in the last reportable period.

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