JP2012179175A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent reduction in the presentation effect of a player waiting presentation.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 100 includes a measurement section 1305, a presentation execution section 1306, and a time determination section 1307. The measurement section 1305 measures elapsed time after a first symbol is stop-displayed. The presentation execution section 1306 executes a variable presentation corresponding to the variable display and stop-display of a second symbol, and executes a prescribed player waiting presentation from the time when the measured elapsed time reaches the specified time. The time determination section 1307 determines whether or not the variable display stop timing of the second symbol is after the lapse of the specified time from the stop display of the first symbol on the basis of the measured elapsed time and the variation time of the second symbol before the start of the variable display of the second symbol. When it is determined that the variable display stop timing of the second symbol is after the lapse of the specified time from the stop-display of the first symbol, the presentation execution section 1306 stops the execution of the variable presentation.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect corresponding to a variation of a normal symbol.

  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. Yes.

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect control board that performs an effect upon receiving the result of the determination of the jackpot random number by the main control board. The effect control board controls the image display unit provided in the center of the game board, and moves, for example, three rows of decorative symbols (numbers, letters, symbols, etc.) from the top to the bottom in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols. 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 decorative symbols are aligned on a certain line (effective line).

  Such a pachinko gaming machine is advantageous for a player by using an electric tulip that can be opened and closed provided in the vicinity of a specific start port when a game ball passes through a normal start port different from the above specific start port. There is an ordinary symbol lottery for making an advantageous open state, and the ordinary symbol indicating the lottery result is changed and stopped (for example, refer to Patent Document 1 below). In that case, there is an effect that improves interest by performing an effect according to the change display of the normal symbol, and performing a general symbol effect indicating the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Also, when a specified time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the last stop display of the special symbol, an effect for attracting a player, a caution effect that prompts the player for a game-related notice, etc. There was something that produced a waiting for a customer.

JP 2010-94218 A

  However, in the above-described conventional technology, there is a case where a customer waiting effect is started during normal symbol fluctuation display. In such a case, by performing a normal drawing effect during the execution of the customer waiting effect, the effect of the customer waiting effect is achieved. There has been a problem of reduction. In addition, the waiting-for-waiting effect is performed on the assumption that the player is not in a position where the player can play, and even if the normal drawing effect is performed during the waiting for the customer effect, the player's sense of expectation is expected by the normal drawing effect. It was a useless production.

  In order to eliminate the above-mentioned problems caused by the prior art, the present invention is a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect corresponding to a normal symbol variation display and a stop display. Even if displayed, it aims at preventing the reduction of the production effect of a customer waiting effect.

  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 determines whether or not a gaming state advantageous to the player is made when the gaming ball passes through the first starting area (105, 106) on the gaming board (101). First determining means (1301) for determining, first changing means (1302) for displaying the first symbol for indicating the result determined by the first determining means (1301) in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the first symbol; Whether or not the variable winning opening (107) provided on the game board (101), which can be opened and closed, is opened when the game ball passes through the second starting area (108) on the game board (101). The second determination means (1303) for determining whether or not, and the second symbol for indicating the result determined by the second determination means (1303) are variably displayed at a predetermined variation time and then stopped. Second variation means (1 04), measuring means (1305) for measuring an elapsed time after the first symbol is stopped and displayed by the first varying means (1302), and a variation effect corresponding to the variation display and stop display of the second symbol. When the elapsed time measured by the measuring means (1305) reaches a specified time, an effect executing means (1306) for executing a predetermined customer waiting effect and the second changing means (1304) Based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring means (1305) and the variation time of the second symbol before the variation display of the second symbol is started, the stop display timing of the second symbol is Time determination means (1307) for determining whether or not the specified time has elapsed from the stop display of the first symbol, and the effect execution means (1306) If it is determined by the determination means (1307) that the second symbol stop display timing is after the specified time has elapsed since the first symbol stop display, the execution of the variation effect is stopped. It is characterized by that.

  According to the present invention, in a pachinko gaming machine that executes an effect corresponding to a normal symbol variation display and a stop display, even if a normal symbol is variable or stopped during execution of the customer waiting effect, the effect of waiting for the customer is displayed. There exists an effect that reduction of an effect can be prevented.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the detailed structure of an information display part. It is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko game machine. It is a block diagram (the 1) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the counter storage area of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for determination of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation | variation pattern determination table used in the gaming state which does not provide an electric chew support function. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern determination table used in the game state with an electric Chu support function. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a determination result storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the prior determination storage area of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for common figure determination of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the normal symbol determination table of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation time table of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the open | release pattern table of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 2) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation production pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a notice effect pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a high reliability common figure production table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of production | presentation mode table. It is a block diagram (the 3) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram (the 4) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of embodiment concerning this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation | movement outline | summary of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the main process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a jackpot lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a fluctuation pattern determination process. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the process during stop which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the customer waiting setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during open | release. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an interval process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an ending process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a game state setting process. It is the flowchart which showed the gate SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the normal symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the electric Chu process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the fluctuation production | presentation determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an effect completion | finish process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a usual drawing effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a usual drawing effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a usual drawing effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an ordinary drawing production | generation end process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of an ordinary drawing production | generation end process. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of a customer waiting command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an image and audio | voice timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a display control process. It is a timing chart (the 1) which shows the example of a display of the image display part for every timing in this Embodiment. It is a timing chart (the 2) which shows the example of a display of the image display part for every timing in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the example of a display for every timing at the time of performing the general drawing effect which displays the special figure mode image in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the example of a display for every timing at the time of performing the general drawing effect which displays the special figure mode image in this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the example of a display for every timing at the time of performing the general drawing effect which displays the special figure mode image in this Embodiment.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”) belonging to the former first class.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1-1 is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the pachinko game machine concerning embodiment of this invention. As shown in FIG. 1A, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  A 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: Liquid Crystal Display) 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 starting port 106, an electric tulip 107 is provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that opens and closes based on a lottery result of an ordinary symbol lottery described later). 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 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 gates 108 arranged on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104. A big prize opening 109 is provided on the right side of 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 for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

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

  In the lower right portion of the game board 101, an information display unit 112 is provided for clearly showing game information such as special symbols to the player. The details of the information display unit 112 will be described later with reference to FIG. 2, but the first special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first start opening 105 and the game ball starts the second time. A second special symbol representing a lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed by winning the mouth 106 is displayed.

  A frame member 117 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 117 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 117 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  A speaker 118 is incorporated above the game area 103 in the frame member 117. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 119 is provided on two sides of the frame member 117 which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103. Each effect light unit 119 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp irradiates a player who is in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. Moreover, each lamp can change the irradiation direction of light into the up-down direction and the left-right direction by driving the motor. In addition, each lamp can irradiate the periphery of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the light irradiation direction can be rotated so that the irradiation position forms a circle with respect to the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  An operation handle 120 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 117. The operation handle 120 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launcher. Similar to the frame member 117, the operation handle 120 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 120 includes a firing instruction member 121 that drives a launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 121 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 120 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 120 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 121. Thereby, the launching unit launches the game ball when the firing instruction member 121 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 117, an effect button (chance button) 122 and a cross key 123 are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 122 and the cross key 123 constitute an operation receiving unit that receives an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The hit ball supply tray 124 accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 that is driven at the time of production is provided. For example, the movable accessory 130 slides downward from the position shown in the figure when performing using the movable accessory 130 and advances to the front surface of the image display unit 104, and otherwise, as shown in FIG. It is retracted in a storage space (not shown) provided in the upper part.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, performs a jackpot lottery according to the start port that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins the first starting port 105 and wins a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit in a variable manner. Then, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery lottery result.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 106 and wins a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit in a variable manner. Then, after the lapse of a predetermined period from the start of the variable display, the second special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the decorative symbol (for example, three numbers) of the image display unit 104 is variably displayed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. For example, when a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (when a jackpot lottery is won in the jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination that indicates a jackpot (for example, “7/7/7”). The decorative design is stopped and displayed with a so-called doublet).

  When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters a big hit gaming state, and the big winning opening 109 is opened for rounds (for example, 16 rounds) corresponding to the winning big hit. If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  During the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not perform a jackpot lottery. The jackpot gaming state ends when the winning prize opening 109 for the winning round is completed. In the jackpot game state, a game is played by winning in the big winning opening 109 arranged in the right area, that is, a game is played by right hitting a game ball in the right area of the game area 103.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed again. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a promiscuous gaming state when any jackpot is won. The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is of a type called an ST (Special Time) machine in which a highly probable gaming state is set until a predetermined number of fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not limited to the ST machine, but can be of a type that can maintain a high probability state until the next jackpot is won and can take a jackpot to shift to a low probability gaming state. is there.

  In addition, when a winning of a game ball to the gate 108 is detected, it is shown that the normal symbol is changing at a predetermined position of the image display unit 104 (substantially lower center of the image display unit 104 in FIG. 1). There is a case where an ordinary drawing effect for displaying a predetermined image is executed. FIG. 1 shows that the normal symbol is changing.

(Game state of pachinko machine)
When in the normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using the low probability winning determination table (see FIG. 5) for the low probability gaming state, for example, a jackpot winning a jackpot with a probability of 1/200 Make a lottery. Further, in the normal gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not provide a game support function (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew support function”) by opening and closing the electric tulip 107.

  The specific contents of the electric chew support function will not be described in detail because it is a well-known technique. For example, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened and the winning probability per normal symbol is improved (the frequency of opening the electric tulip 107). Increase of the opening time of the electric tulip 107 and the like. That is, in a normal game state where the electric chew support function is not given, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 106.

  However, in this embodiment, even in the normal gaming state, the electric tulip 107 can take a long opening per hour that is opened for a long time. At the time of long opening, the electric tulip 107 is opened for about 6 seconds, for example, so that the winning to the second starting port 106 can be expected. For this reason, even in the normal gaming state, a jackpot determination is made for the game ball that has won the second starting port 106. In the normal gaming state, a game is played by left-handed hitting a game ball in the left side of the game area 103, and the game is progressed mainly by winning at the first starting port 105.

  When in the probable gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery using the hit determination table for the high probability gaming state, for example, a jackpot lottery that wins a jackpot with a probability of 3/200. That is, in the probability variation gaming state, a jackpot lottery for winning the jackpot with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state is performed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 provides an electric chew support function in the probability variation gaming state. For this reason, in the probability variation gaming state to which the electric chew support function is given, it becomes easier for the game ball to win the second starting port 106 than in the normal gaming state to which the electric chew support function is not given. In the probable gaming state, a game is played by a right strike in which a game ball is launched into the right area of the game area 103, and the game is progressed mainly by winning at the second starting port 106.

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a transition to a gaming state with a jackpot as a trigger, and after the previous gaming state transition has made a jackpot lottery for a specified number of times (for example, 70 times), the next gaming state transition You may do. Specifically, a game state with an electric chew support function is provided until 70 fluctuations after the jackpot ends, and a high-probability gaming state is reached until 74 fluctuations after the jackpot ends. Is set. In other words, a high-probability gaming state (special gaming state) to which the electric chew support function is not given is set during four variations from 71 variations to 74 variations after the end of the jackpot.

  That is, in the present embodiment, except for the jackpot gaming state, any one of the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state, and the special gaming state from 71 variations to 74 variations after the jackpot ends. Can be taken. It should be noted that it is possible to take a jackpot to shift to a low probability gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) to which the electric chew support function is given, or to a high probability gaming state (so-called latent probability gaming state) to which the electric chew support function is not given. The jackpot to be transferred may be obtained.

  In addition, when it is possible to take a big hit to shift to the latent game state, a small win may be taken. The small hit is a specific loss represented by a symbol (special symbol) different from a normal lose (a loss other than the small hit). The opening mode of the big winning opening 109 in the small hit gaming state and the opening mode of the big winning opening 109 in the jackpot big winning game state to be shifted to the latent gaming state are similar to the opening mode, and the production is also similar. It will be the production. In this way, it is possible to take the big win and the small win that are shifted to the latent probability gaming state, and after the winning game, it is determined whether the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state is set. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by performing the concealed production.

(Details of information display section)
Next, details of the information display unit 112 will be described. FIG. 1-2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the information display unit. 1-2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 113, a normal symbol display unit 114, a reserved number display unit 115, and a round display unit 116. Each display unit 112-116 employs an LED display.

  The first special symbol display unit 113a represents a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the first starting port 105, and includes eight LEDs. The second special symbol display unit 113b represents a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when a game ball wins the second starting port 106, and, like the first special symbol display unit 113a, includes eight LEDs. Become.

  During the change of each special symbol, for example, each LED is sequentially turned on and off so as to flow from left to right in the drawing. Note that during the change of the special symbol, the image display unit 104 performs a variation effect using the decorative symbol. When the variation of the special symbol is stopped, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed according to the lighting state of the LED.

  For example, when only the rightmost LED is lit, it indicates a loss, and when the first, second, fourth, and seventh LEDs from the left are lit, four rounds (R) are short. It has come to show a win. Further, when all the LEDs are lit, 16R length is indicated. The lighting mode of the LED indicating each hit may be a single lighting mode or a plurality of lighting modes. For example, when the second, fifth, and sixth LEDs from the left are lit, 16R short hit is indicated.

  The 4R short hit is a big hit that allows the player to win four rounds of the ball. The 16R length is a jackpot that allows the player to win 16 rounds. The 16R short win is a big hit in which the player can win a ball for substantially four rounds.

  Note that when the special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating a loss, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 is stopped at a so-called discoloration indicating a loss. Further, when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 4R short hit, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol (for example, 1, 3, 5) indicating 4R short hit. Further, when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 16R length, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol (for example, 7, 7, 7) indicating 16R length.

  When the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating 16R short hit, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a decorative symbol (for example, other than 3 and 7) indicating a normal long hit. Even when the special symbol is stopped at a symbol indicating 16R per length, a decorative symbol indicating 16R short per unit (for example, a doublet other than 3, 7) is stopped on the image display unit 104, and then 16R is displayed. There may be a promotion effect that clearly shows that it is a long hit.

  The normal symbol display unit 114 represents a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the gate 108, and includes one LED. The LED blinks during normal symbol variation. When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting state of the LED. When the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, for example, when the LED is turned on, it is a hit and the electric tulip 107 is opened. When the change of the normal symbol stops, the LED is turned off, and it becomes lost.

  The reserved number display unit 115 includes a first special symbol reserved number display unit 115a, a second special symbol reserved number display unit 115b, and a normal symbol reserved number display unit 115c. The first special symbol hold number display unit 115a stores the game balls that have won the first starting port 105 during the change of the special symbol as the number of pieces of information for judgment (so-called hold number) with a prescribed number (for example, 4) as the upper limit. Display what you did. The second special symbol hold number display unit 115b stores the game balls that have won the second starting port 106 during the change of the special symbol, with a prescribed number (for example, 4) as an upper limit, and the number of pieces of information for determination (so-called hold number). Display what you did.

  The normal symbol hold number display unit 115c displays a game ball that has passed through the gate 108 during the change of the normal symbol, with a predetermined number (for example, 4) as an upper limit and stored as a determination information number (so-called hold number). . The round display unit 116 displays the number of rounds for the jackpot during the jackpot. For example, in the case of 4R short, an LED representing “4” is lit, and in the case of 16R long or 16R short, an LED representing “16” is lit.

  In the image display unit 104, when the 16-round jackpot is won, the 4-round jackpot effect is performed, and it is shown as if the 4-round jackpot is won. There is a so-called promotion effect that shifts from the production for the production to the production for the 16-round jackpot.

(Back configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the back configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. 1-3 is explanatory drawing which shows the back surface structure of a pachinko game machine. 1-3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is fitted in a frame member 117, and is connected to a game medium lending device 140 that lends game balls. The game medium lending device 140 is a computer device that lends game media (game balls) used for games.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control board 141 as a main control part (reference numeral 201 in FIG. 2), an effect control board 142 as an effect control part (reference numeral 203 in FIG. 2) composed of a plurality of printed boards, And a power supply control board 143 that performs supply. Each of the substrates 141 to 143 is accommodated in substrate cases 141a to 143a made of a transparent resin molded member. The effect control board 142 is covered with a back cover 144. The back cover 144 is made of a transparent resin molded member, and protects the connection cable disposed outside the effect control board 142.

  Specifically, the back cover 144 protects connection cables connected to various control boards and other game machine components. The back cover 144 is openable and closable, and a part (lower part) covers the main board case 141a of the main control board 141 in the closed state. That is, the main control board 141 cannot be removed while the back cover 144 is closed. On the other hand, in the opened state of the back cover 144, the main control board 141 can be removed by sliding the main control board 141 leftward in the drawing.

  Here, the main board case 141a of the main control board 141 will be described in detail. The main board case 141a of the main control board 141 is in a state covered with a part of the back cover 144. The main board case 141a accommodates the main control board 141 so that unauthorized modification to connect another board from the outside and illegal actions to exchange with another board cannot be performed. Further, the main board case 141a is formed of a transparent case, so that the main control board 141 can be visually confirmed against unauthorized modification or fraud. The effect control board 142 and the power supply control board 143 are similarly housed in the transparent board cases 142a and 143a.

  The main board case 141a is provided with an operation unit 145 capable of depressing a RAM clear switch. The RAM clear switch is a switch for initializing the RWM area. The main board case 141a is provided with an opening / closing part 146 that covers the operation part 145 so as to be freely opened and closed. The opening / closing portion 146 is configured to rotate around a rotation shaft 147. In FIG. 1-3, the case where the opening-and-closing part 146 is a closed state is shown.

  When the RAM clear switch is pressed, the operator takes a two-step procedure of operating the operation unit 145 after opening the opening / closing unit 146. The opening / closing part 146 that is in the open state is closed by gravity unless operated by the operator. As described above, when the RAM clear switch is pressed, the opening / closing unit 146 must be opened. Therefore, an illegal operation such that the jackpot is frequently performed by pressing the RAM clear switch illegally. The act can be deterred.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram (No. 1) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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, a prize ball control unit 202 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect control that controls the contents of the effect. Part 203. 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 CPU 211 reads various programs related to the progress of the game from the ROM 212, and executes the read programs using the RAM 213 as a work area.

  The main control unit 201 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the main control unit 201 includes a first start port SW 214 a that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105 and a second start that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. A mouth SW 214b, a gate SW 215 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning port SW 216 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning port 109, and a normal winning that detects a game ball that has won a normal winning hole 110 The mouth SW 217 is connected.

  The various SWs 214 to 217 input a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 201. Based on the detection signals input from the various SWs 214 to 217, the main control unit 201 stores determination information (see FIG. 4) corresponding to the right to receive the big hit lottery, or uses the determination information to win the big hit lottery Or a prize ball payout instruction is given to the prize ball control unit 202 in accordance with the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  Here, as the first start port SW 214a, the second start port SW 214b, the gate SW 215, and the big winning port SW 216, for example, a proximity switch can be adopted. In addition, when a plurality of first start openings 105 are provided on the game board 101, a plurality of first start openings SW 214a may be provided for each arrangement position of the first start openings 105. Further, even when a plurality of normal winning ports 110 are provided on the game board 101, a plurality of normal winning ports SW 217 may be provided according to the arrangement positions of the normal winning ports 110.

  The main control unit 201 is connected to various solenoids that drive electric accessories such as the electric tulip 107 and the big prize opening 109. For example, as shown in the figure, the main controller 201 is connected to an electric tulip solenoid 218 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 219 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 201 inputs / blocks an electric signal to the electric tulip solenoid 218 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery, or inputs / blocks an electric signal to the big prize opening solenoid 219 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. . The various solenoids 218 and 219 convert the electric signal supplied from the main control unit 201 into a mechanical motion to open and close the electric tulip 107 and open and close the special prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 201 is connected to various symbol display units for displaying special symbols and normal symbols. For example, the main control unit 201 includes a first special symbol display unit 113a that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit 113b that displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol. 114 is connected to a number-of-holds display unit 115 that displays the number of information for determination being held.

  The main control unit 201 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 113a and display control of the second special symbol display unit 113b based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Further, the main control unit 201 performs display control of the normal symbol display unit 114 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Based on the number of holds, the display content of the hold number display unit 115 is controlled.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 and an example of information set in the RAM 213 by executing each program will be described. Note that the programs and the like described below only describe characteristic features that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 212 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 213 stores a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The main processing program 212a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 201 in accordance with the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100, and sets setting information indicating setting contents to a setting storage area It is stored in 213a. For example, here, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle of executing the timer interrupt processing program 212b.

  Further, the main processing program 212a monitors the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine 100, generates backup information when the power is cut-off, and stores this backup information in the backup storage area 213b. The RAM 213 is supplied with power by a backup power source (not shown) even if the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off for a certain period (for example, one day). Therefore, the RAM 213 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 213b for a certain period even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is powered off.

  The RAM 213 may be a non-volatile RAM such as FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) or a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory. In this case, the RAM 213 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 213b without a backup power source. Detailed processing contents of the main processing realized by the main processing program 212a will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The timer interrupt processing program 212b sequentially executes subprograms such as a random number update processing program 212c, a switch processing program 212d, a symbol processing program 212j, an electric accessory control processing program 212m, a prize ball processing program 212q, and an output processing program 212r. Let

  The timer interrupt processing program 212b is interrupted and executed for the main processing program 212a at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 213a by the main processing program 212a. The timer interrupt processing realized by the timer interrupt processing program 212b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The random number update processing program 212c updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the main control unit 201 such as hit random numbers, symbol random numbers, and fluctuation pattern random numbers. For example, each time the random number update processing program 212c is executed once, “1” is added to each count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 213c.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the counter storage area of the present embodiment. The counter storage area 213c stores count values of random number counters managed by the main control unit 201 such as a hit random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter C3, and a normal design random number counter C4.

  Each time the random number update processing program 212c is executed, the random number update processing program 212c adds “1” to the count value of each of the random number counters C1 to C4 as a new count value of each of the random number counters C1 to C4. The counter storage area 213c is updated.

  In addition, when the count values of the random number counters C1 to C4 reach a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 212c, for example, returns the count value to “0” and performs the same count up again. In the present embodiment, as an example, the winning random number is counted within the range of “0 to 199”. In addition, it is assumed that the design random number and the fluctuation pattern are counted within the range of “0 to 99”. In addition, the normal symbol random number is counted within the range of “0-50”.

  Further, the random number update processing program 212c may further cause the initial value random number to be counted. Here, the initial random number is a random number for determining which value to return to the winning random number counter C1 when the winning random number reaches a predetermined value (“199” in the example of the present embodiment). be able to. In this case, when the count value of the hit random number counter C1 reaches a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 212c returns the count value of the random number counter C1 to a value that is the same value as the initial value random number.

  The switch processing program 212d sequentially executes subprograms such as a start opening switch processing program 212e, a gate switch processing program 212g, a big winning opening switch processing program 212h, and a normal winning opening switch processing program 212i.

  The start port switch processing program 212e is a hit random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter in the counter storage area 213c at the timing when the first start port SW 214a detects a game ball winning the first start port 105. The count value of each counter of C3 is acquired as determination information, and the acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area 213d of the RAM 213.

  Similarly, when the game ball that has won the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 214b, the start port switch processing program 212e similarly receives a winning random number counter C1, a design random number counter C2, The count value of each counter of the fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 is acquired as determination information. Then, the obtained determination information is stored in the determination information storage area 213d of the RAM 213.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the determination information storage area of the present embodiment. The determination information storage area 213d includes determination information storage areas J1 to J8. In the determination information storage areas J1 to J8, the winning random number counter C1, the design random number counter C2, and the variation pattern random number counter C3 acquired at the timing when the game balls win the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 are stored. The count value of each counter is stored in association as determination information.

  Further, in the determination information storage areas J1 to J8, it is also stored whether the winning that triggered each acquisition of the determination information is for the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The determination information storage areas J1 to J8 can store up to eight pieces of determination information, with the upper limit being four for each of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. It has become.

  The determination information storage areas J1 to J8 are set with a priority order for receiving a hit determination. In the illustrated example, the determination information stored in the determination information storage area with a smaller number, such as the determination information storage area J1, the determination information storage area J2, the determination information storage area J3,... The higher the information, the higher the priority for receiving the hit determination.

  In the present embodiment, in the time series, the number is stored in the younger determination information storage area from the determination information acquired by winning first. Further, in the present embodiment, the determination information acquired in response to the winning at the second starting port 106 has a lower number than the determination information acquired in response to the winning at the first starting port 105. Stored in the information storage area. The start port switch process realized by the start port switch processing program 212e will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The gate switch processing program 212g acquires the count value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 in the counter storage area 213c as the normal symbol determination information at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW 215. The normal symbol determination information is stored in the determination information storage area 213d of the RAM 213.

  The big winning opening switch processing program 212h detects a game ball that won the big winning opening 109 by the big winning opening SW216, and the normal winning opening switch processing program 212i won the game ball that won the normal winning opening 110 by the normal winning opening SW217. Is detected.

  The symbol processing program 212j sequentially executes a special symbol processing program 212k and a normal symbol processing program 212l. The special symbol processing program 212k uses the determination information stored in the determination information storage area 213d to sequentially perform a hit determination, a symbol determination, and a variation pattern determination, and these determination results are stored in the determination result storage area 213e. Remember me. Based on these determination results, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 113 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  When a plurality of pieces of determination information are stored in the determination information storage area 213d, the special symbol processing program 212k uses the determination information stored in the determination information storage area J1 set with the highest priority. , Hit determination, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination are sequentially performed.

  Specifically, in the special symbol processing program 212k, first, the winning determination table At stored in the ROM 212 is compared with the winning random number of the determination information. Here, the hit determination table At stored in the ROM 212 will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the hit determination table. As shown in FIG. 5, the hit determination table At is composed of a low probability hit determination table At1 and a high probability hit determination table At2. The low probability determination table At1 and the high probability determination table At2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with a big hit. Here, the determination values of the low probability hit determination table At1 and the high probability hit determination table At2 define the winning probability for the big hit in the hit determination.

  Specifically, in the winning determination, the winning probability for the big hit is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the low probability determination table At1, a determination value “0 (1)” is assigned to the big hit. On the other hand, the determination value “0 to 2 (three pieces)” is assigned to the big hit in the high probability hit determination table At2.

  The special symbol processing program 212k makes a hit determination using the low probability determination table At1 when the high probability game flag is set to OFF at the time of the determination. If the high probability game flag is set to ON at the time of the hit determination, the hit determination is performed using the high probability hit determination table At2.

  The special symbol processing program 212k determines that the jackpot is won when the winning random number matches the determination value associated with the jackpot. Then, if the hit determination random number does not match any of the hit determination values, it is determined that there is a normal loss.

  As described above, the acquired hit random number is any numerical value from 0 to 199. For this reason, when the high-probability gaming flag is set to OFF (low-probability gaming state) and a hit determination is performed using the low-probability determination table At1, the winning combination is won with a probability of 1/200. . When the high probability game flag is set to ON (high probability game state) and a hit determination is made using the high probability hit determination table At2, the winning combination is won with a probability of 3/200.

  In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the jackpot lottery when the high-probability game flag is set to ON, there is a tendency that it is easier to win the jackpot than when the high-probability game flag is set to OFF.

  If the special symbol processing program 212k determines that the jackpot has been won, the special symbol processing program 212k subsequently compares the symbol determination table Zt stored in the ROM 212 with the symbol random number in the determination information. Here, the symbol determination table Zt stored in the ROM 212 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the symbol determination table. As shown in FIG. 6, the symbol determination table Zt includes a first symbol determination table Zt1 and a second symbol determination table Zt2. The first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each jackpot type (in the example shown, per 16R length, per 16R short per 4R short). The Here, the determination values of the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 define the winning probability for each jackpot type in the symbol determination. The first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won at the first start port 105, while the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for symbol determination of a game ball won at the second start port 106. .

  Specifically, in symbol determination, the winning probability for the jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the first symbol determination table Zt1, a determination value “0 to 19 (20 pieces)” is assigned per 16R length, and a determination value “20 to 69 (50 pieces)” is assigned per 4R short. Further, a determination value “70 to 99 (30 pieces)” is assigned to 16R short hit.

  On the other hand, in the second symbol determination table Zt2, the determination value “0 to 49 (50 pieces)” is assigned per 16R length, and the determination value “50 to 99 (50 pieces)” is assigned per 4R short length. . Also, no judgment value is assigned to 16R short hit. In other words, the 16R short hit is not generated when the game ball is won in the second starting port 106.

  The special symbol processing program 212k makes symbol determination using the first symbol determination table Zt1 when the winning that is the trigger for obtaining the determination target determination information is the first start port 105. When the winning that triggered the acquisition of the determination target determination information is the second start port 106, the symbol determination is performed using the second symbol determination table Zt2.

  The special symbol processing program 212k determines that winning is made per 16R length when the symbol random number in the determination information matches the determination value associated with each 16R length. If the design random number of the determination information matches the determination value associated with 16R short, it is determined that the 16R short has been won. If it matches the determination value associated with 4R short, it is determined that the 4R short is won.

  As described above, the acquired symbol random number is any numerical value from 0 to 99. For this reason, when a game ball wins the first start opening 105 and performs symbol determination using the first symbol determination table Zt1, the winning combination is won at 50/100. When a game ball wins the second starting port 106 and performs symbol determination using the second symbol determination table Zt2, the winning combination is won at 70/100. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the jackpot lottery for winning a prize at the second starting port 106, it tends to be more likely to win a long win than the jackpot lottery for winning the first starting port 105.

  Subsequently, the special symbol processing program 212k compares the variation pattern determination table Ht with the variation pattern random number of the determination information. FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation pattern determination table used in a gaming state where no electric chew support function is provided. As illustrated in FIG. 7A, the variation pattern determination table THt includes a first variation pattern determination table Ht1 and a second variation pattern determination table Ht2.

  The first variation pattern determination table Ht1 and the second variation pattern determination table Ht2 are configured by associating predetermined determination values with the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14 and Hp21 to Hp24. Here, the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14 and Hp21 to Hp24 define the variation mode of the special symbol, and define, for example, a period during which the special symbol is varied (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”).

  The determination values of the first variation pattern determination table Ht1 and the second variation pattern determination table Ht2 define winning probabilities for the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14 and Hp21 to Hp24 in the variation pattern determination. Specifically, in the variation pattern determination, the winning probabilities of the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14 and Hp21 to Hp24 are determined by the number of determination values associated with each.

  The special symbol processing program 212k uses the first variation pattern determination table Ht1 when the determination result of the hit determination in the gaming state (the normal gaming state or the special gaming state) without the electric chew support function is lost. Make a decision. When the determination result of the hit determination in the normal gaming state or the special gaming state is a big hit, the variation pattern determination is performed using the second variation pattern determination table Ht2.

  FIG. 7-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a variation pattern determination table used in a gaming state with an electric chew support function. As illustrated in FIG. 7B, the variation pattern determination table DHt includes a first variation pattern determination table Ht3 and a second variation pattern determination table Ht2. The first variation pattern determination table Ht3 is used at the time of losing in the gaming state with the electric chew support function (probability variation gaming state). The second variation pattern determination table Ht2 is the same as that shown in FIG. 7A and used when the jackpot in the gaming state with the electric chew support function (probability variation gaming state).

  The first variation pattern determination table Ht3 is configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each variation pattern Hp11 to Hp15. In the first variation pattern determination table Ht3, the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp15 are selected according to the presence / absence of determination information (second hold) by winning at the second start port 106 and the number of remaining variations in the gaming state with the electric chew support function. It is supposed to be.

  The variation pattern Hp11 has a variation time of 10 seconds, is a case where the determination value is “0 to 79”, and there is no determination information (second hold) by winning to the second start port 106. (0) wins. The variation pattern Hp15 has a variation time of 1 second, is a case where the determination value is “0 to 79”, and information for determination by winning to the second start port 106 (second hold) Wins when there is (1 or more). That is, when the determination value is “0 to 79”, either one of the variation patterns Hp11 or Hp15 is won depending on the presence or absence of the second hold.

  In a gaming state with an electric chew support function, a state where there is a second hold often occurs. In such a case, by changing the fluctuation pattern Hp15 having a fluctuation time of 1 second, a quick game can be performed. It is possible. On the other hand, in the gaming state with the electric chew support function, when there is no second hold, the time for winning the game ball to the second starting port 106 by changing the fluctuation pattern Hp11 having a fluctuation time of 10 seconds. Like to earn.

  Here, in a state where there is no second hold, when determination information (first hold) that is disadvantageous to the player due to winning at the first start port 105 is stored, the variation due to this determination information starts. It will be. In the present embodiment, by performing the variation according to the variation pattern Hp11 in a state where there is no second hold, it is difficult to cause a variation that is disadvantageous to the player in the gaming state with the electric chew support function.

  When the special symbol processing program 212k makes a hit determination, a symbol determination, or a variation pattern determination, these determination results are stored in the determination result storage area 213e. FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram of an example of a determination result storage area. As shown in FIG. 8A, the determination result storage area 213e stores the determination result of the hit determination, the determination result of the symbol determination, the determination result of the variation pattern determination, and the determination result of the normal symbol random number determination in association with each other. .

  In addition, you may make it memorize | store the information which shows the symbol showing both the determination result of winning determination, and the determination result of symbol determination in the determination result storage area 213e. For example, in this case, the symbol “1” is stored per 16R length, and the symbol “2” is stored per 16R short. In addition, the symbol “3” is stored for 4R short, and the symbol “−” is stored for loss. The special symbol processing realized by the special symbol processing program 212k will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The electric accessory control processing program 212m sequentially executes sub-programs such as a special prize opening processing program 212n and an electric chew processing program 212p. The special winning opening processing program 212n opens and closes the special winning opening 109 based on the processing result of the special symbol processing program 212k.

  The special winning opening processing program 212n causes the game state setting processing program 212o to be executed as a subprogram. The game state setting processing program 212o causes the game flag storage area 213f to set game flags such as a high-accuracy flag and a short-time flag according to the winning jackpot. The detailed processing contents of the big prize opening process realized by the big prize opening processing program 212n will be described later with reference to FIG. The electric chew processing program 212p opens and closes the electric tulip 107 based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing program 212l.

  The prize ball processing program 212q is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls for winning at each of the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, and the normal winning port 110. A payout instruction (prize ball command) is set in the prize ball information storage area 213g.

  The output processing program 212r causes information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 213 to be output to each component connected to the main control unit 201 (for example, the prize ball control unit 202 and the effect control unit 203a). .

  In addition, the start port switch processing program 212e described above may execute the prior determination processing program 212f as a subprogram. Here, the prior determination processing program 212f sequentially performs a hit determination, a symbol determination, and a variation pattern determination on each determination information stored in the determination information storage area 213d, and these determination results are stored in the prior determination storage area 213h. Remember me.

  FIG. 8-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a prior determination storage area according to the present embodiment. The pre-determination storage area 213h stores determination results of hit determination, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination for the determination information stored in the determination information storage areas J1 to J8 of the determination information storage area 213d.

  The prior determination storage area 213h may store information indicating symbols representing both the determination result of the hit determination and the determination result of the symbol determination. For example, in this case, the symbol “1” is stored per 16R length, and the symbol “2” is stored per 16R short. In addition, the symbol “3” is stored for 4R short, and the symbol “−” is stored for loss. Detailed processing contents of the preliminary determination process realized by the preliminary determination processing program 212f will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Further, the main control unit 201 may output information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 213 to the outside (for example, a hall computer in a game arcade). The main control unit 201 can realize its function by, for example, a main control board.

  Further, the normal symbol processing program 212l uses the determination information stored in the general symbol determination information storage area 213i to perform normal symbol random number determination, and stores the determination result in the determination result storage area 213e. Then, based on the determination result and the normal symbol hit determination table Ft, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 114 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped. At that time, the normal symbol is changed at the change time based on the normal symbol change time table Jt.

  FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the contents stored in the common information determination information storage area according to the present embodiment. The normal information determination storage area 213i includes determination information storage areas F1 to F4. In the determination information storage areas F1 to F4, the count value of the normal symbol random number counter C4 acquired at the timing when the game ball wins the gate 108 is stored in association with the determination information.

  The determination information storage areas F1 to F4 are set with priorities for receiving a hit determination. In the illustrated example, the determination information stored in the determination information storage area with a smaller number, such as the determination information storage area F1, the determination information storage area F2, the determination information storage area F3, and the determination information storage area F4. The higher the information, the higher the priority for receiving the normal symbol random number determination.

  FIG. 9-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal symbol hit determination table according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9-2, the normal symbol per-determination determination table Ft is composed of a first normal symbol per-permission determination table Ft1 and a second normal symbol per-permission determination table Ft2. The first normal symbol determination table Ft1 and the second normal symbol determination table Ft2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each hit type (per long opening and per short opening in the illustrated example). The Here, the determination values of the first normal symbol determination table Ft1 and the second normal symbol determination table Ft2 define the winning probability for each type in the normal symbol determination.

  Specifically, in the determination per normal symbol, the winning probabilities per long opening and short opening are determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the first normal symbol determination table Ft1, the determination value “0, 1 (2 pieces)” is assigned for the long opening, and the determination value “2 to 4 (3 pieces)” is assigned for the short opening. . Since the determination value is “0 to 49”, in the normal game state and the special game state using the first normal symbol determination table Ft1, it is won at the rate of 2/50 per long opening and the rate of 3/50 It is the composition which is elected per short opening.

  On the other hand, in the second normal symbol determination table Ft2, the determination value “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” is assigned to the short opening amount. Since the determination value is “0 to 49”, the probability variation gaming state using the second normal symbol determination table Ft2 is configured to win per short opening at a ratio of 40/50. In the probability variation gaming state, it is configured not to win per long opening.

  FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of an example of a normal symbol variation time table according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9-3, the normal symbol variation time table Jt includes the regular symbol variation time corresponding to ON / OFF of the time reduction flag. The time reduction flag indicates that the game state has an electric chew support function.

  For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF, the variation time is 15.0 seconds. When the time reduction flag is ON, the variation time is 2.0 seconds. As a result, the game state with the electric chew support function has a shorter variation time of the normal symbol than the game state without the electric chew support function.

  Further, the above-described electric chew processing program 212p opens and closes the electric tulip 107 for a time corresponding to the opening pattern table Kt. FIG. 9D is an explanatory diagram of an example of an open pattern table according to the present embodiment. The opening pattern table Kt shows an opening mode of the electric tulip 107 corresponding to ON / OFF of the hit type and the time-shortening flag.

  For example, if the hit type is per short opening and the hour / hour flag is OFF, it is 0.15 seconds × 1 time. If the hit type is per short opening and the hour / hour flag is ON, it is 1.8 seconds × 3 times. If the hit type is per long open, it is 6.0 seconds × 1 time, and per long open is a win that can be won only when the hour / short flag is OFF.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
The prize ball control unit 202 includes a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Based on the payout instruction (prize ball command) from the main control unit 201, the CPU 221 reads various programs related to payout control of the prize ball from the ROM 222, and executes the read program using the RAM 223 as a work area.

  The prize ball control unit 202 is connected to various SWs for detecting a game ball. For example, as shown in the figure, the prize ball control unit 202 includes a fixed position detection SW 224 for detecting a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW225 for detecting a paid game ball, and a hit ball provided on the front surface of the frame. A ball presence detection SW 226 for detecting whether or not there is a game ball in the supply tray 124 and a full tank detection SW 227 for detecting that the hitting ball supply tray 124 is filled with the game ball are connected.

  The various SWs 224 to 227 input detection signals indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 202. The winning ball control unit 202 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 201 or detection signals input from various SWs 224 to 227. Further, the prize ball control unit 202 may output detection signals input from the various SWs 224 to 227 to the main control unit 201.

  In addition, a launching unit 228 and a payout unit 229 are connected to the prize ball control unit 202. The prize ball control unit 202 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 228 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launching unit 228 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 202 detects a gaming operation by the sensor of the launching unit 228, the game ball 103 is intermittently fired by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected gaming operation, and the gaming area 103 of the gaming board 101 is played. Launch a game ball.

  The prize ball control unit 202 controls the payout unit 229 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 229 includes a payout drive motor for paying out a predetermined number from a game ball storage unit (not shown). The winning ball control unit 202 drives the payout driving motor to win the payout unit 229 at each winning port (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 109, normal winning port 110). The number of prize balls corresponding to the played game ball is paid out.

  The prize ball control unit 202 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 292, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 202 to the outside. For example, the prize ball control unit 202 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

(3. Production control unit)
(3-1. Director of Production)
FIG. 10 is a block diagram (No. 2) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The effect control unit 203 includes an effect control unit 203 a that controls the entire effect control unit 203, a lamp control unit 203 b that performs lamp lighting control and drive control of movable accessories, display control of the image display unit 104, and speaker 118. An image / audio control unit 203c for performing audio output control is provided.

  The production control unit 203a includes a CPU 231, a ROM 232, a RAM 233, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 231 reads various programs related to the control of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the ROM 232, and executes the read programs using the RAM 233 as a work area.

  In addition, an effect button 122 and a cross key 123 having a function of accepting an operation from a player are connected to the effect control unit 203a. The effect button 122 and the cross key 123 input a control signal corresponding to a key operated (for example, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 203a. The effect supervision unit 203 a sets an operation command indicating that an operation by the player has been accepted in the RAM 233 based on a control signal input from the effect button 122 or the cross key 123.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 231 of the production control unit 203a and an example of information set in the RAM 233 by executing each program will be described. Note that the programs and the like described below only describe characteristic features that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 232 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 233 stores a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The production main processing program 232a makes initial settings of built-in devices such as CTC of the production control unit 203a in response to the supply of power to the production control unit 203a, and stores the setting contents in the setting storage area 233a. The effect main processing program 232a updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 203a, such as a notice effect pattern random number. For example, the production main processing program 232a adds “1” to the count value of the counter of the announcement production pattern random number every time one loop is made.

  The effect timer interruption processing program 232b sequentially executes the effect random number update processing program 232c, the command reception processing program 232d, the operation reception processing program 232h, the command transmission processing program 232i, and the effect mode setting processing program 232j. The effect timer interrupt processing program 232b is interrupted and executed with respect to the effect main process program 232a at the cycle stored in the setting storage area 233a by executing the effect main process program 232a. The effect timer interrupt process realized by the effect timer interrupt process program 232b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The effect random number update processing program 232c updates count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 203a, such as a notice effect pattern random number. For example, every time the effect random number update processing program 232c is executed, “1” is added to the count value of the notice effect pattern random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area 233b.

  In addition, when the count value of the notice effect pattern random number counter reaches a predetermined value, the effect random number update processing program 232c returns the count value to “0”, for example, and performs the same count up again. In the present embodiment, as an example, the notice effect pattern random number is counted within the range of “0 to 99”.

  The command reception processing program 232d is, for example, based on a command received from the main control unit 201 (for example, a change start command), a determination result storage area 213e of the main control unit 201, and a determination result storage area 233c of the production control unit 203a. Synchronize the memory content with. Furthermore, the command reception processing program 232d is based on a command received from the main control unit 201 (for example, a prior determination command), and a preliminary determination storage area 213h of the main control unit 201 and a preliminary determination storage area 233d of the production control unit 203a. Synchronize the memory content with.

  In addition, the command reception processing program 232d is based on the storage contents of the determination result storage area 233c and the prior determination storage area 233d, the variation effect pattern selection processing program 232e, the notice effect pattern selection processing program 232f, the hit effect pattern selection processing program 232g, The ordinary drawing effect selection processing program 232k is executed. The processing content of the command reception processing realized by the command reception processing program 232d will be described later with reference to FIGS. 29-2 and 29-3.

  The variation effect pattern selection processing program 232e selects a variation effect pattern from the variation effect pattern table Et stored in the ROM 232 based on a command received from the main control unit 201 or the like.

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation effect pattern table. As illustrated in FIG. 11A, the variation effect pattern table Et is configured by associating the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp15 and Hp21 to Hp24 with the variation effect patterns Ep1 to Ep6. Here, the fluctuation effect patterns Ep1 to Ep6 can define the contents of the effects of the fluctuation effects such as the normal loss effect and the reach effect. The fluctuation production pattern Ep1 is a configuration that shows a loss by performing a normal production that is expected to develop into a reach production. In the fluctuation patterns Ep2 to Ep5, the normal production is performed until 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation. The decorative design of 2 rows out of 3 rows is aligned with the same design, and it is configured to develop to reach production.

  The variation effect pattern selection processing program 232e selects a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern based on the information indicating the variation pattern in the determination result storage area 233c updated based on the received variation start command. Then, a variation effect start command including information indicating the selected variation effect pattern is stored in the transmission command storage area 233e. The processing contents of the changing effect pattern selection process realized by the changing effect pattern selection processing program 232e will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The notice effect pattern selection processing program 232f selects a notice effect pattern from the notice effect pattern table Yt stored in the ROM 232 based on a command received from the main control unit 201 or the like. Here, the notice effect pattern defines the contents of effects such as a step-up notice and a small character notice that are executed in accordance with the execution of the variable effect.

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram of an example of a notice effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 11B, the notice effect pattern table Yt includes a first notice effect pattern table Yt1 and a second notice effect pattern table Yt2.

  The first notice effect pattern table Yt1 and the second notice effect pattern table Yt2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with a notice effect pattern that defines the contents of a notice effect such as a step-up notice or a small character notice. The Here, the determination values of the first notice effect pattern table Yt1 and the second notice effect pattern table Yt2 define the winning probabilities of the respective notice effect patterns. Specifically, the winning probabilities for the respective notice effect patterns Yp1 to Yp6 are determined by the number of determination values associated with each.

  When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost, the notice effect pattern selection processing program 232f performs the notice effect lottery using the first notice effect pattern table Yt1, and selects the notice effect pattern by this lottery. On the other hand, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the notice effect pattern selection processing program 232f performs the notice effect lottery using the second notice effect pattern table Yt2, and selects the notice effect pattern by this lottery.

  In the first notice effect pattern table Yt1 and the second notice effect pattern table Yt2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines each of the notice effect patterns so that it becomes easier to select a notice effect pattern having a larger number than that at the time of losing in the pachinko gaming machine 100. A value is defined. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the larger the number of the notice effect pattern, the higher the expectation of the notice effect pattern.

  The winning effect pattern selection processing program 232g selects a winning effect pattern corresponding to the winning result from the winning effect pattern table Xt stored in the ROM 232 based on a command received from the main control unit 201 or the like. Here, the winning effect pattern defines the effect contents of the winning effect performed during the big hit (per 16R length, per 16R short, per 4R short).

  When the normal drawing effect selection processing program 232k receives a command from the main control unit 201 indicating that the change of the normal symbol is started, the image display unit 104 displays an image indicating that the normal symbol is changing (for example, The roulette image) is displayed, and a normal image effect is displayed in which a predetermined image is displayed at the timing of stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol.

  As an image to be displayed at the normal symbol variation stop timing, a normal symbol mode image indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination, and a special symbol mode image indicating the variation mode of the special symbol that is changing at the normal symbol variation stop timing, There is.

  As a normal figure mode image, a long open image indicating that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is per long opening, a lost general image indicating that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is per short opening or loss, There is. For example, the long open image is “◯”, and the lost regular image is “×”. Hereinafter, a general drawing effect for displaying a long open image will be referred to as a long open normal drawing effect, and a normal drawing effect for displaying a lost normal drawing image will be referred to as a lost normal drawing effect.

  As the special figure mode image, the premium special figure image suggesting that the effect per premier is executed, the high reliability special figure image indicating that the special symbol is highly reliable, and the 4R short There is a sudden special map image that suggests that there is. For example, the premier special image is “Premier”, the high-reliability special image is “Gekiatsu”, and the sudden special image is “surprise”. In the following, the premier effect that displays the premier special image is the premier special maneuver effect, the high-reliability special image that displays the high-reliability special image, and the multi-draft effect that displays the special image It is assumed to be an ordinary drawing.

  Further, the ordinary drawing effect selection processing program 232k does not execute the usual drawing effect using the lost ordinary drawing image during the execution of the reach effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to stop the change of the normal symbol after the reach during the change of the special symbol, and if the reach of the special symbol is later than the start of the reach, the common image using the lost map image is used. Do not produce drawings. At that time, in the normal gaming state and the special gaming state, which are the gaming states to which the electric chew support function is not given, not only the effects corresponding to the changing special symbol at the start of the normal symbol variation, but also stored as prior determination information Judgment is made in consideration of the production corresponding to the special symbol.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern corresponding to the determination information to be digested next is a variation pattern that develops to reach production, the remaining variation time of the current special symbol, the determination time of the symbol, and the next variation If the total time of development to reach production is less than 15 seconds, which is the normal symbol variation time, it is determined that the normal symbol variation stop timing is in reach production, Do not execute graphic images. If this total time is longer than 15 seconds, which is the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, it is determined that the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is not in the reach effect, and the lost ordinary figure image is executed. In addition, if the reach is later than the reach, it is possible to execute any ordinary drawing effect that displays an image other than the losing ordinary drawing image, but any ordinary drawing effect may be performed. .

  Further, the ordinary drawing effect processing program 232k does not execute the ordinary drawing effect during execution of the customer waiting effect. The effect control unit 203 starts the customer waiting effect from the time point when 30 seconds have elapsed since the number of stored determination information becomes “0”. The customer waiting effect is, for example, an effect of displaying information related to the game precautions such as “Games under the age of 18 are prohibited” and a demonstration screen for attracting players. This waiting-to-stand effect is executed until the change of the special symbol is started. However, detection of a game ball winning at each starting port and the gate 108 and an operation from the player to the effect button 122 are performed. The process may be terminated when reception or detection of a game ball is detected.

  More specifically, the ordinary drawing effect selection processing program 232k uses the elapsed time from when the number of pieces of determination information stored becomes “0” at the start of normal symbol variation to determine the normal symbol stop timing. It is determined whether or not a customer waiting effect is being executed. If the stop timing of the normal symbol is not during the execution of the customer waiting effect, that is, the elapsed time after the number of stored determination information becomes “0” is 15 seconds (from 30 seconds to the normal symbol. The ordinary drawing effect is executed only when it is not longer than the time obtained by subtracting the fluctuating time of 15 seconds.

  Further, the ordinary drawing effect selection processing program 232k determines whether or not the highly reliable ordinary drawing effect is executed by using the highly reliable ordinary drawing effect table Gt. FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the high reliability ordinary drawing effect table. As shown in FIG. 11-3, the high-reliability ordinary drawing effect table Gt displays the high-reliability ordinary drawing effect corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery for the special symbol that is changing when the normal symbol changes. A determination value for determining whether or not to execute is set.

  For example, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, when the determination value is any one of “0 to 7 (8 pieces)”, the highly reliable ordinary drawing effect is executed. Further, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is lost, the highly reliable ordinary drawing effect is executed when the determination value is any one of “0, 1 (2 pieces)”. Since the range of the judgment value is “0-9”, if the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the ratio is 8/10, and if the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost, the ratio is 2/10. High-reliability ordinary drawing production is executed.

  The operation reception processing program 232h receives input signals from the effect button 122 and the cross key 123, and stores an operation command indicating that there is a player operation in the transmission command storage area 233e. Illustration of the processing contents of the operation reception process realized by the operation reception process program 232h is omitted.

  The effect mode setting processing program 232j sets the effect mode from the effect mode table Mt stored in the ROM 232 based on a command received from the main control unit 201 or the like. The production modes include a normal mode, a probability variation mode A, and a probability variation mode B.

  FIG. 11D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the effect mode table. As shown in FIG. 11-4, the effect mode table Mt is configured by associating a mode flag and symbol determination information with each effect mode. Each mode is related to the gaming state of the main control unit 201. Specifically, the normal mode is an effect mode that can be executed when the normal game state or the special game state is set in the main control unit 201.

  The probability variation mode A and the probability variation mode B are performance modes that can be executed when the probability variation gaming state is set in the main control unit 201. The probability variation mode A and the probability variation mode B are modes indicating the probability variation gaming state, respectively. For example, the displayed character and the output sound are different modes. The probability change mode A is an effect mode set when winning per 16R length or 4R short, and the probability change mode B is an effect mode set when winning per 16R short.

  A corresponding mode flag is set for each effect mode. Further, the upper limit number of times indicated in the mode table Mt indicates the number of times that the effect mode is continued. Specifically, the probability variation mode A and the probability variation mode B are set for 70 variations after the end of the jackpot.

  In the effect mode setting processing program 232j, the mode flag corresponding to the symbol determination is set using information indicating the symbol determination of the determination result storage area 233c updated based on the change stop command received from the main control unit 201. By doing so, the production mode is set. The effect mode setting processing program 232j sets the normal mode by receiving the fluctuation stop command 70 times in the probability variation mode A and the probability variation mode B. Then, a variable effect start command including information indicating the set effect mode is stored in the transmission command storage area 233e.

(3-2. Lamp control unit)
FIG. 12-1 is a block diagram (No. 3) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The lamp control unit 203b includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 241 reads various programs for realizing the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 203a from the ROM 242, and executes the read program using the RAM 243 as a work area.

  The ROM 242 stores effect data SD. The effect data SD is drive control data for controlling a drive motor (not shown) included in the movable accessory 130, and lighting control data for controlling lighting of each lamp such as the effect light unit 119 and the panel lamp 244. Consists of

  The lamp control unit 203b inputs / blocks an electric signal to / from the drive motor of the movable accessory 130 according to the drive control data and the lighting control data in accordance with the execution of various programs related to the instructed execution. Input / shut off electrical signals. Thereby, the lamp control unit 203b performs drive control of the movable accessory 130 and performs lighting control of the effect light unit 119 and the panel lamp 244.

  Here, each program stored in the RAM 243 and contents stored in each storage area of the RAM 243 by executing each program will be described. Note that the program and storage area described below are only characteristic programs and storage areas that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 242 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 243 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The lamp main processing program 242a performs initial setting of the built-in device as power is supplied to the lamp control unit 203b. The lamp main processing program 242a may update the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the lamp control unit 203b.

  The lamp timer interrupt processing program 242b is a command reception lamp processing program 242c that performs control corresponding to the command received from the production control unit 203a, a lamp flag processing program 242d that performs control using a flag, and control related to a control signal for the movable accessory 130. The control signal processing program 242e for performing is sequentially executed. The lamp timer interrupt processing program 242b is interrupted and executed for the lamp main processing program 242a at a predetermined cycle by executing the lamp main processing program 242a. The illustration of the processing contents of the lamp timer interrupt processing realized by executing the lamp timer interrupt processing program 242b is omitted.

(3-3. Image / Audio Control Unit)
12-2 is a block diagram (No. 4) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. The image / sound controller 203c includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 251 reads various programs for realizing the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 203a from the ROM 252, and executes the read program using the RAM 253 as a work area.

  The ROM 252 stores production data ED. Here, the production data ED includes image data such as background images, decorative design images, and character images, and sound data such as sound effects and BGM.

  Here, each program stored in the ROM 252 and contents stored in each storage area of the RAM 253 by executing each program will be described. Note that the program and storage area described below are only characteristic programs and storage areas that are particularly important in the present embodiment. In addition to the programs described below, the ROM 252 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 253 stores a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The image / sound main processing program 252a performs initial setting of the built-in device in accordance with the supply of power to the image / sound control unit 203c. The image / sound main processing program 252a may update the count value of various random number acquisition counters managed by the image / sound control unit 203c.

  The image / sound timer interrupt processing program 252b sequentially executes a display control processing program 252c for controlling display of the display content of the image display unit 104 and a sound control processing program 252d for controlling sound output from the speaker 118. The image / audio timer interrupt processing program 252b is interrupted and executed with respect to the image / audio main processing program 252a at a predetermined cycle by executing the image / audio main processing program 252a. The processing content of the image / sound timer interrupt processing realized by executing the image / sound timer interrupt processing program 252b will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The display control processing program 252c reads the image data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 203a from the effect data ED, generates an image to be displayed on the image display unit 104, and the like and displays the image to be displayed. Display data is stored in a VRAM (Video RAM) 254. In addition, the display control processing program 252c uses the decoration symbol display time table St to measure the variation display and temporary stop timing of the decoration symbol, and switches from the variation display to the stop display.

  The display data stored in the VRAM 254 is output to the image display unit 104 and superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. For example, when the background image and the decorative pattern overlap at the same position, the decorative pattern is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of the display data of each image by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. By storing in the RAM 253, the display control processing program 252c displays the decorative design so that it can be seen in front of the background image.

  The sound control processing program 252d reads sound data corresponding to the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 203a from the effect data ED, generates sound to be output from the speaker 118, etc., and indicates the sound to be output. The output data is stored in the RAM 253.

  The audio output data stored in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 118, and the audio represented by the audio output data is output from the speaker 118 at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, the production control unit 203 is provided with the production control unit 203a, the lamp control unit 203b, and the image / sound control unit 203c as different board functions, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a first determination unit 1301, a first variation unit 1302, a second determination unit 1303, a second variation unit 1304, a measurement unit 1305, an effect execution unit 1306, and a time. The determination unit 1307, the image display unit 104, a first start port SW 214a, a second start port SW 214b, and a gate SW 215 are provided.

  The first determination unit 1301 determines whether or not the game state is advantageous for the player when the game ball passes through the first start area on the game board 101. The first start region is the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 in the present embodiment. The advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is the jackpot gaming state in the present embodiment, but is not limited to this, for example, a gaming state having an electric chew support function or a normal gaming state. It may be a high probability gaming state that is easy to win. Determining whether or not to enter an advantageous gaming state is specifically to determine whether or not the determination information matches a prescribed random number, which is a big hit lottery in the present embodiment.

  The first variation unit 1302 displays the first symbol for indicating the result determined by the first determination unit 1301 in a variable manner and then stops the display. The first symbol is a special symbol according to the present embodiment, and the first symbol is displayed by variably displaying and stopped display is determined by the first determining unit 1301 by variably displaying the special symbol on the special symbol display unit. It is to stop-display with a symbol indicating the result. In this embodiment, when the symbol is changed, it indicates that the symbol is displayed variably, and when it is indicated that the symbol change is stopped, it indicates that the symbol is stopped and displayed. Yes.

  When the game ball passes through the second starting area on the game board 101, the second determination unit 1303 determines whether or not the variable winning opening that is provided on the game board 101 and can be opened and closed is opened. . The second starting area is the gate 108 in the present embodiment. The variable winning opening that can be opened and closed is the electric tulip 107 in the present embodiment. The advantageous open state is a long open in the present embodiment, and performing the second determination as to whether or not to make the advantageous open state determines in the present embodiment whether or not per long open. It is a normal symbol lottery. In the present embodiment, the configuration is determined to be the advantageous open state when it is per long opening, but the configuration may be determined to be the advantageous open state when per long opening or short opening. .

  The second variation unit 1304 displays the second symbol for indicating the result determined by the second determination unit 1303 variably displayed at a predetermined variation time, and then stops the display. The second symbol is a normal symbol in the present embodiment. For example, in this embodiment, the second symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display unit 114 and is stopped at the symbol indicating the result determined by the second determination unit 1304. It is to display. In this embodiment, the predetermined variation time is set to one variation time corresponding to the gaming state, but is not limited to this, and a plurality of variation times are provided for each gaming state. It is also possible to select one variable time. Further, it may be varied using the same variation time regardless of the gaming state.

  The measuring unit 1305 measures an elapsed time after the first symbol is stopped and displayed by the first changing unit 1302. The measurement time may be reset after the measurement is finished when the first symbol variation display is newly started. Thereby, the elapsed time from the time when the final variation of the first symbol is stopped and displayed can be measured.

  The effect execution unit 1306 executes the change effect according to the change display and stop display of the second symbol, and executes the predetermined customer waiting effect when the elapsed time measured by the measurement unit 1305 reaches the specified time. . The fluctuating effect is an ordinary drawing effect in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, to execute the customer waiting effect, the image display unit 104 displays an image for attracting a player and an image indicating a precaution regarding the game on the image display unit 104. Moreover, in this Embodiment, a customer waiting effect is performed from the time of elapsed time becoming 30 seconds. This customer waiting effect may end when the game ball passes through the start area, or may end when an operation from the player is accepted. Further, the specified time may be 0 seconds. In other words, the first symbol may be stopped and displayed while the customer waiting effect is performed.

  The time determination unit 1307 stops the second symbol based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring unit 1305 and the variation time of the second symbol before the second symbol 1304 starts to display the variation of the second symbol. It is determined whether or not the display timing is after the specified time has elapsed from the stop display of the first symbol. “Before the start of variable display of the second symbol” means that the start of the variable display of the second symbol may be started as long as the game ball is won in the second starting area, or rather than the start of the variable display. It may be before.

  To determine whether or not the stop display timing of the second symbol is after the specified time has elapsed from the stop display of the first symbol, specifically, the stop display timing of the normal symbol is the special symbol It is to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the stop display. In the present embodiment, since the variation time of the normal symbol is 15 seconds, when the normal symbol variation display is started at the timing of the elapsed time of 15 seconds or more, the normal symbol stop display timing is the special symbol stop display. It is determined that the specified time is later than the specified time has elapsed.

  If the time determination unit 1307 determines that the stop display timing of the second symbol is after the specified time has elapsed from the stop display of the first symbol, the effect execution unit 1306 stops the execution of the variable effect. To do. The case where the specified time has passed after the stop display of the first symbol is the case where the stop display time point of the second symbol is being executed.

  The first determination unit 1301, the first variation unit 1302, the second determination unit 1303, and the second variation unit 1304 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 the special symbol process program 212k.

  The measurement unit 1305 and the time determination unit 1307 are realized by the CPU 231 of the effect supervision unit 203a. That is, the CPU 231 of the production supervision unit 203a executes various programs such as the command reception processing program 232d and the general drawing production selection processing program 232k, thereby realizing each unit.

  The effect execution unit 1306 is realized by the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 203c. That is, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 203c executes various programs such as the display control processing program 252c, thereby realizing the effect execution unit 1306.

(Operation overview of pachinko machines)
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an operation outline of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, the variation of the first symbol ends at timing T0, and the customer waiting effect is executed from timing T1 when the specified time has elapsed from timing T0.

  When the fluctuation of the second symbol A is started at the timing T2 during the fluctuation of the first symbol, the timing T3 at which the fluctuation is stopped is before the lapse of the specified time from the timing T0. Fluctuation effects are executed according to In addition, when the fluctuation of the second symbol B is started at the timing T4 after the timing T0, the timing T5 at which the fluctuation is stopped is before the specified time elapses from the timing T0. A variation effect according to the variation is executed.

  In addition, when the variation of the second symbol C is started at the timing T6 immediately before the timing T1, the variation stop timing T7 is later than the timing T1, so the variation effect corresponding to the variation of the second symbol C is displayed. Stop execution.

(Processing performed by pachinko machines)
(Processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, the contents of processing performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 to realize the above-described operation will be described. First, processing performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Main process)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the main processing. For example, when the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is started, the main control unit 201 starts execution of the main process and continuously executes the main process during startup.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the main process, the main control unit 201 first waits for 1000 ms (step S1501), and then permits access to the RAM 213 (step S1502). When permitting access to the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 determines whether the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1503).

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1503: Yes), the main control unit 201 clears the RAM (step S1504). Here, the RAM clear is a well-known technique and will not be described in detail, but various information stored in the RAM 213 (for example, information indicating a gaming state. ON / OFF of a time-short game flag and a highly-probable game flag) Is in a predetermined initial state.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control unit 201 sets a work area at the time of clearing (step S1505) and performs initial setting of the peripheral part (step S1506). For example, in step S1506, the main control unit 201 transmits an initial setting command instructing execution of a predetermined initial setting process to each peripheral unit such as the effect control unit 203 and the prize ball control unit 202.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not ON (step S1503: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the backup flag is ON (step S1507). If the backup flag is ON (step S1507: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S1508).

  If the checksum is normal (step S1508: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a predetermined recovery process (step S1509). In this recovery process, for example, based on the backup information stored in the backup storage area 213b of the RAM 213, recovery to the state before power-off is performed. In this restoration process, the main control unit 201 may transmit backup information to the effect control unit 203.

  In step S1507, if the backup flag is not ON (step S1507: No), or the checksum is not normal (step S1508: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1504 and clears the RAM.

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a period (for example, 4 ms) of a built-in CTC (timer counter) (step S1510), and updates the setting storage area 213a. The main control unit 201 executes a timer interrupt process (see FIG. 16), which will be described later, using the period set here. When the CTC cycle is set in step S1510, the main control unit 201 executes power-off monitoring processing for monitoring power-off (step S1511).

  When the power shutdown monitoring process is executed, the main control unit 201 updates the fluctuation pattern random number (step S1512), and sets an interrupt prohibition setting for the timer interrupt process (step S1513). Then, the main control unit 201 updates the initial value random number (step S1514), performs the interrupt permission setting of the timer interrupt process (step S1515), and proceeds to step S1511. Thereafter, the main control unit 201 repeatedly executes the processing from step S1511 to step S1515.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 201 starts executing a main control process (not shown) including a startup process, a power-off monitoring process, and the like. The main control unit 201 continuously executes this main control process while power is supplied. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 16 at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main control process.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 201 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used in various lotteries performed by the main control unit 201 (step S1601). In this random number update process, the main control unit 201 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S1602). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 detects a game ball won at the start port (first start port 105, second start port 106) (see FIG. 17), and the game passed through the gate 108. A gate switch process for detecting a ball, a big prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 109, a normal prize opening switch process for detecting a game ball won in the normal prize opening 110, and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 executes a symbol process relating to the special symbol and the normal symbol (step S1603). 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 main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery to display the special symbol in a variable display / stop display (see FIG. 19). In the normal symbol processing, the main control unit 201 performs the normal symbol lottery and displays the normal symbol in a variable display / stop display (illustration and detailed description are omitted).

  When the symbol process is executed, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory control process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S1604). Although a detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique, the electric accessory control process includes an electric tulip control process (not shown) for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening for controlling the action of the big prize opening 109. Processing (see FIG. 22) and the like are included.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes prize ball processing relating to a prize ball (step S1605). In the prize ball process, the main control unit 201 sets, for example, a prize ball command instructing to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls to the RAM 213 for the game balls won in the big prize opening 109 or the normal prize opening 110. Then, the main control unit 201 executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to each of the effect control unit 203 and the like by the processes of steps S1601 to S1605 (step S1606), and ends the timer interrupt process. . When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, processing contents of the start port switch process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the first start port SW 214a is turned on (step S1701). If the first start port SW 214a is not ON (step S1701: No), the process proceeds to step S1706 described later.

  If the first start port SW 214a is ON (step S1701: Yes), is the determination information number U1 for the game ball winning the first start port 105 in the determination information storage area 213d less than 4 (U1)? <4) is determined (step S1702). If the number of determination information U1 is not less than 4 (step S1702: No), that is, if the number of determination information U1 is 4 or more, the process proceeds to step S1706.

  If the determination information number U1 is less than 4 (step S1702: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the determination information number U1 is used as a new determination information number U1 (step S1703), and the counter storage area 213c is referred to. The count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as determination information and stored in the determination information storage area 213d (step S1704).

  When the determination information is acquired and stored, the main control unit 201 performs a preliminary determination process (see FIG. 18) based on the stored determination information (step S1705). If the preliminary determination process is performed, the main control unit 201 determines whether the second start port SW 214b is turned on (step S1706). If the second start port SW 214b is not ON (step S1706: No), the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the second start port SW214b is ON (step S1706: Yes), is the determination information number U2 for the game ball winning the second start port 106 in the determination information storage area 213d less than 4 (U2)? <4) is determined (step S1707). If the determination information number U2 is not less than 4 (step S1707: No), that is, if the determination information number U2 is 4 or more, the start port switch process is terminated.

  If the determination information number U2 is less than 4 (step S1707: Yes), a value obtained by adding “1” to the determination information number U2 is used as a new determination information number U2 (step S1708), and the counter storage area 213c is referred to. The count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as determination information and stored in the determination information storage area 213d (step S1709). At this time, the main control unit 201 stores the determination information in a determination information storage area that has a higher priority than the determination information acquired in response to a winning at the first start port 105. In this case, the determination information acquired in response to the winning at the first starting port 105 is shifted one by one to the determination information storage area where the priority is lowered.

  When the determination information is acquired and stored, the main control unit 201 performs a pre-determination process (see FIG. 18) based on the stored determination information (step S1710), and ends the start port switch process.

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, processing contents of the prior determination processing will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the prior determination processing. In the pre-determination process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (the high-probability gaming flag is ON) (step S1801).

  If it is a high probability gaming state (step S1801: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a high probability determination table (step S1802). If it is not a high probability gaming state (step S1801: No), the main control unit 201 selects a low probability winning determination table (step S1803).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 compares the winning determination table selected in step S1802 or step S1803 with the winning random number of the determination information to be determined in advance, and the winning random number is determined to be a big hit in the winning determination table. A hit determination is performed to determine whether or not it matches the corresponding predetermined value (step S1804).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in step S1804 is a big hit (step S1805). If it is a big hit (step S1805: Yes), the second variation pattern determination table Ht2 for big hit is selected (step S1806). If it is not a big hit (step S1805: No), that is, if it is a loss, the first variation pattern determination table Ht1 or the first variation pattern determination table Ht3 for loss is selected according to the gaming state (step S1807).

  After that, the main control unit 201 compares the variation pattern determination table selected in any one of steps S1806 and S1807 with the variation pattern random number of the determination information to be determined in advance, and the variation pattern random number is A variation pattern determination is performed to determine which variation pattern corresponds to the determination table (step S1808), and a prior determination result including a hit determination result in step S1804 and a variation pattern determination result in step S1808 is set in the RAM 213. (Step S1809), the preliminary determination process is terminated. The prior determination result set in step S1809 is output to the effect control unit 203 when the output process in step S1606 in FIG. 16 is executed.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the in-confirmation flag is ON (step S1901). The in-determined flag being ON indicates that this is a fixed period for allowing the player to recognize the stopped special symbol until a predetermined time elapses after the change of the special symbol is stopped. If the determining flag is ON (step S1901: Yes), step S1917 described later is performed.

  If the determining flag is OFF in step S1901 (step S1901: NO), it is determined whether the winning game flag is ON (step S1902). Here, the winning game flag is, for example, a flag that is set to ON when various types of winning (big hit) are won, and indicates that the current gaming state is a winning gaming state (for example, a big winning game state).

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1902: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is without variably displaying the special symbol. If the winning game flag is not ON (step S1902: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S1903). If the special symbol is not being variably displayed (step S1903: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the number of determination information U2 for the game ball won to the second starting port 106 is 1 or more (step S1904). ).

  If the determination information number U2 is 1 or more (U2 ≧ 1) (step S1904: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the determination information number U2 as a new determination information number U2. (Step S1905), the process proceeds to Step S1908. If the determination information number U2 is 0 (U2 = 0) (step S1904: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether the determination information number U1 for the game ball won to the first start port 105 is 1 or more. Is determined (step S1906).

  If the determination information number U1 is 1 or more (U1 ≧ 1) (step S1906: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the determination information number U1 as a new determination information number U1. (Step S1907), the process proceeds to Step S1908.

  In step S1908, the customer waiting flag is turned OFF (step S1908). The fact that the customer waiting flag is ON indicates that the customer waiting state in which the special symbol does not change. Subsequently, the main control unit 201 performs a jackpot lottery process (see FIG. 20A) (step S1909). When the jackpot lottery process is performed, the main control unit 201 executes a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 20-2) (step S1910).

  When determining the variation pattern by the variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 201 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 113 based on the determined variation pattern (step S1911). At this time, when variably displaying based on the lottery result of the second big hit lottery, the second special symbol of the second special symbol display unit 113b is variably displayed. When variably displaying based on the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery, the first special symbol of the first special symbol display unit 113a is variably displayed.

  The main control unit 201 sets a change start command in the RAM 213 in accordance with the start of special symbol change display (step S1912). The variation start command set in step S1912 includes the lottery result of the jackpot lottery process in step S1909, information indicating the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern determination process in step S1910, and the like. The change start command set in step S1912 is output to the effect control unit 203 when the output process in step S1606 in FIG. 16 is executed.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a predetermined variation time (a variation time defined by a variation pattern selected immediately before the variation display starts) has elapsed since the start of variation display of the special symbol (step S1913). ). If the predetermined fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1913: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1913: Yes), the main control unit 201 stops and displays the special symbol that is being variable-displayed by the special symbol display unit 113 (step S1914), and displays a variable stop command in the RAM 213. (Step S1915). The change stop command set in step S1915 is output to the effect control unit 203 when the output process in step S1606 in FIG. 16 is executed.

  After setting the variable stop command in the RAM 213, the main control unit 201 subsequently turns on the in-confirm flag (step S1916) and sets a flag indicating the game state (for example, the above-mentioned hit game flag) 21-1 and 21-2) is executed (step S1917), and the special symbol process is terminated.

  In step S1906, if the determination information number U1 is 0 (U1 = 0) (step S1906: No), the main control unit 201 performs a customer waiting setting process (step S1918), and performs the special symbol process as it is. finish. Details of the customer waiting setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is variably displayed in step S1903 (step S1903: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1913, determines whether the variability time has elapsed, and performs the above processing.

(Large lottery processing)
FIG. 20A is a flowchart of the contents of the big hit lottery process. In the jackpot lottery process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (the high-probability gaming flag is ON) (step S2001).

  If it is a high probability gaming state (step S2001: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a high probability hit determination table (step S2002). If it is not a high probability gaming state (step S2001: No), the main control unit 201 selects a low probability winning determination table (step S2003).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 201 compares the hit determination table selected in step S2002 or step S2003 with the hit random number of the determination information (determination information set with the highest priority) that is the target of the hit determination. Then, a hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the hit random number matches a predetermined value corresponding to each hit in the hit determination table (step S2004).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in step S2004 is a big hit (step S2005). If it is a big hit (step S2005: Yes), the symbol random number of the information for determination is compared with a predetermined symbol determination table (not shown), and the symbol random number is a big hit (for example, 16R length) in the symbol determination table. A symbol determination is performed to determine whether or not the value matches a predetermined value corresponding to the hit per 16R short (4R short per) (step S2006).

  In the symbol determination in step S2006, the first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for the winning ball to the first starting port 105, and the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for the winning ball to the second starting port 106. Used. Then, a symbol representing the determination result of the symbol determination is set in the RAM 213 (step S2007), and the jackpot lottery process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the win determination in step S2004 is not a big win (step S2005: No), a symbol indicating a loss is set in the RAM 213 (step S2008), and the big win lottery process is terminated.

(Fluctuation pattern judgment processing)
FIG. 20B is a flowchart illustrating the processing contents of the variation pattern determination processing. In the fluctuation pattern determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether the determination result of the hit determination using the current determination information is a big hit (step S2021). If it is a big hit (step S2021: Yes), the second variation pattern determination table Ht2 for big hit is selected (step S2022). If it is not a big hit (step S2021: No), that is, if it is a loss, the first variation pattern determination table Ht1 or the first variation pattern determination table Ht3 for loss is selected according to the gaming state (step S2023).

  Thereafter, the main control unit 201 compares the variation pattern determination table selected in any one of steps S2022 and S2023 with the variation pattern random number of the current determination information, and the variation pattern random number is found in the variation pattern determination table. The variation pattern is determined to determine which variation pattern corresponds (step S2024), the determination result is set in the RAM 213 (step S2025), and the variation pattern determination process is terminated.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B are flowcharts showing the in-stop processing performed by the main control unit. In the stopping process, the CPU 411 of the main control unit 401 first determines whether or not a predetermined fixed time has elapsed since the change of the special symbol was stopped (step S2101).

  If the predetermined fixed time has not elapsed (step S2101: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the predetermined fixed time has elapsed (step S2101: Yes), the determining flag is turned OFF (step S2102), and it is determined whether or not the short-time game flag is ON (step S2103). The short-time game flag is a flag that is set in a game state setting process described later in FIG. If the time-saving game flag is not ON (step S2103: No), the process proceeds to step S2108.

  When the time-short game flag is ON (step S2103: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the time-short game counter J is set as a new time-short game counter J (step S2104). The time-saving game counter J indicates the remaining number of games in the game state with time-saving, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 70 times after the big hit. The setting of the short-time game counter J will be described later in the game state setting process (see FIG. 27). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S2105).

  When the time-short game counter J is “0” (step S2105: Yes), the time-short game flag is turned OFF (step S2106). Then, a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2107). On the other hand, when the time-saving game counter J is not “0” (step S2105: No), the process proceeds to step S2108. In step S2108, it is determined whether or not a high probability game flag indicating a high probability gaming state is ON (step S2108).

  In step S2108, when the high probability game flag is OFF (step S2108: No), the process proceeds to step S2112. When the highly probable game flag is ON (step S2108: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the high probability game residual count X is set as a new high probability game residual count X (step S2109).

  Specifically, the high-probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of games in the high-probability gaming state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 74 times after the jackpot. The setting of the high probability remaining game count X will be described later in the game state setting process (FIG. 27).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the high probability game residual count X is “0” (step S2110). If the high probability game residual count X is “0” (step S2110: Yes), the high probability game flag is turned OFF. (Step S2111). When the high probability game remaining number X is not “0” (step S2110: No), the process proceeds to step S2112.

  In step S2112, it is determined whether or not the stopped special symbol is a big hit, and if it is not a big hit (step S2112: No), the in-stop process is terminated. When the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S2112: Yes), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 109 in one round is a long hit (step S2113). If long hit (step S2113: Yes), the long hit game flag is turned on (step S2114), right strike notification start processing for lighting the right strike display unit 205 is executed (step S2116), and step S2117 is executed. Transition.

  When it is not long hit (step S2113: No), the short hit game flag is turned ON (step S2115), and the process proceeds to step S2117. In step S2117, the short-time game counter J or the high probability remaining game count X is set to “0” (step S2117). Thereafter, the short-time game flag or the high-probability game flag is turned off (step S2118), and the winning opening is started (step S2119). Thereafter, an opening command is set in the RAM 213 (step S2120), and the process ends.

  Note that, according to the above-described processing, when both the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag are ON, the probability-changing game state is set, the short-time game flag is OFF, and the high-probability game flag is ON. When you are in a special gaming state. When both the short-time game flag and the highly probable game flag are OFF, the normal game state is set.

(Customer waiting setting process)
Next, the customer waiting setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21-3 is a flowchart showing a customer waiting setting process performed by the main control unit. The customer waiting setting process is the process shown in step S1918 of FIG.

  In the customer waiting setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON (step S2131). If the customer waiting flag is ON (step S2131: Yes), the process is ended as it is. If the customer waiting flag is OFF (step S2131: NO), a customer waiting command including information indicating that the customer is waiting is set (step S2132), the customer waiting flag is turned ON (step S2133), and the processing is performed as it is. Exit. The customer waiting command is output to the production control unit 203a in step S706 of FIG.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special prize opening process. 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 S2201). If the winning game flag is OFF (step S2201: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S2201: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the opening is in progress (step S2202). Specifically, in step S2202, 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 S2202: Yes), the main control unit 201 performs an opening process (step S2203), and proceeds to step S2204. The details of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not during opening (step S2202: No), it will transfer to step S2204 as it is.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2204). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2204: Yes), the opening process is performed (step S2205), and the process proceeds to step S2206. The processing contents of the opening process will be described later with reference to FIG. If not open (step S2204: No), the process proceeds to step S2206.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether it is during the interval (step S2206). If it is during the interval (step S2206: Yes), the interval process is performed (step S2207), and the process proceeds to step S2208. The processing contents of the interval processing will be described later with reference to FIG. If not in the interval (step S2206: No), the process proceeds to step S2208 as it is.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether ending is in progress (step S2208). If it is during ending (step S2208: Yes), an ending process is performed (step S2209), and the big prize opening process is terminated. The processing contents of the ending process will be described later with reference to FIG. If it is not in the ending (step S2208: No), the special winning a prize mouth process is finished as it is.

(Opening process)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S2301). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2301: No), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S2301: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the opening (step S2302), sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S2303), and the round progress command Is set in the RAM 213 (step S2304), the opening of the first prize winning opening 109 is started (step S2305), and the opening process is terminated. Here, the round progress command includes information indicating the value (count number of rounds) of the count value R of the round number counter. The round progress command set in step S2304 is output to the effect control unit 203 when the output process in step S1606 in FIG. 16 is executed.

(Processing during opening)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process. In the open process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether the open period has elapsed (step S2401). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2401: No), the main control unit 201 has won 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 S2402). If there is no prescribed number of winnings (step S2402: No), the open process is terminated as it is.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S2401: Yes), or when a prescribed number of winnings has been made (step S2402: Yes), the main control unit 201 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S2403). 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 S2404). For example, here, Rmax is set to “16” in the special winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning per 16R length and per 16R length. In the special winning opening operation pattern selected at the time of winning the 4R short, Rmax is set to “4”.

  If the count value R of the round number counter does not coincide with Rmax (step S2404: No), the main control unit 201 starts an interval (step S2405) and ends the releasing process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2404: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines that the final round has been released and starts ending (step S2406).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 201 sets an ending command in the RAM 213 (step S2407) and ends the releasing process. This ending command includes information indicating the current jackpot ending period. The ending command is transmitted to the production control unit 203a and the like when the output process shown in step S1606 in FIG. 16 is executed.

(Interval processing)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed (step S2501). If the interval period has not elapsed (step S2501: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval period has elapsed (step S2501: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the interval (step S2502), 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 S2503). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 213 (step S2504). Subsequently, the main control unit 201 starts to open the R-round big winning opening 109 (step S2505), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the ending process. In the ending process, the main control unit 201 first determines whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed (step S2601). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S2601: No), the ending process is terminated as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S2601: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the ending (step S2602), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S2603). Then, a game state setting process (see FIG. 27) for setting the game state after the current winning game is performed (step S2604), the winning game flag is set to OFF (step S2605), and the ending process is ended.

(Game state setting process)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, the main control unit 201 first sets the short-time game flag to ON (step S2701), and sets the short-time game counter J to “70” (step S2702). Thereafter, the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2703), the high probability game counter X is set to “74” (step S2704), and the game state setting process is terminated.

(Processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the process performed by the effect control unit 203 will be described in detail. The processing performed by the production control unit 203a of the production control unit 203 will be described. Each process performed by the production control unit 203a described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 231 of the production control unit 203a executes a program stored in the ROM 232.

(Gate SW processing)
Next, the gate SW process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28A is a flowchart illustrating a gate SW process performed by the main control unit. This gate SW process is a process content included in the switch process shown in step S1602 of FIG.

  In FIG. 28A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the gate SW 223 of the gate 108 is ON (step S2801). If the gate SW 223 is OFF (step S2801: No), it remains as it is. The process ends. When the gate SW 223 is ON (step S2801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value G of the gate counter that has counted the number of detections of the gate SW 223 is smaller than “4” (step S2802).

  When the count value G is “4” or more (step S2802: No), that is, when the count value G is “4”, the processing is ended as it is. If the count value G is smaller than “4” (step S2802: YES), “1” is added to the count value G (step S2803). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S2804), and the process ends.

(Normal symbol processing)
Next, normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28-2 is a flowchart illustrating normal symbol processing performed by the main control unit. This normal symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process shown in step S1603 of FIG.

  In FIG. 28-2, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2811). The auxiliary game flag indicates the opening of the electric tulip 107. Specifically, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when the normal symbol when the change is stopped is a winning symbol.

  If the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2811: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S2811: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing (step S2812). If the normal symbol is changing (step S2812: YES), the process proceeds to step S2820. If the normal symbol is not changing (step S2812: NO), it is determined whether the count value G of the gate counter is “1” or more (step S2813).

  If the count value G is not “1” or more (step S <b> 2813: No), that is, if the count value G is “0”, the processing is ended as it is. When the count value G is “1” or more (step S2813: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value G is set as a new count value G (step S2814). Then, a winning random number determination process is executed (step S2815). The hit random number determination process is a process for determining whether or not the random number acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 108 is a win.

  Thereafter, stop symbol setting processing is executed (step S2816). The stop symbol setting process is a process of setting a symbol to be stopped according to the determination result in the hit random number determination process. Then, the variable time setting process is executed (step S2817). The variation time setting process is a process of setting the variation time of the normal symbol according to the gaming state using the normal symbol variation time table Jt shown in FIG.

  Thereafter, the fluctuation is started (step S2818), and a normal figure fluctuation start command indicating that the fluctuation of the normal symbol is started is set (step S2819). The common figure change start command is output to the effect supervising unit 202a in step S1606 of FIG. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the common symbol change start command includes the normal symbol winning information indicating that the normal symbol lottery is won.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the variation time has ended (step S2820). If the fluctuation time has not ended (step S2820: No), the process ends. When the variation time is over (step S2820: Yes), the variation of the normal symbol is stopped (step S2821).

  Then, a common symbol variation stop command indicating that the variation of the normal symbol is stopped is set (step S2822), and it is determined whether or not the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S2823). The usual figure change stop command is output to the production control unit 202a in step S1606 of FIG.

  In step S2823, when the stopped normal symbol is not a hit (step S2823: No), that is, when it is out of order, the processing is ended as it is. If the stopped normal symbol is a win (step S2823: YES), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (step S2824), and the process is terminated.

(Electric chew processing)
Next, an electric Chu (electric tulip) process performed by the main control unit 201 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28C is a flowchart illustrating the electric Chu process performed by the main control unit. This electric chew process is a process content included in the electric accessory control process shown in step S1604 of FIG. In FIG. 28C, the CPU 211 determines whether or not an auxiliary game flag indicating opening of the electric tulip 107 is ON (step S2831). The auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set in the normal symbol process shown in FIG. 28-2 (see step S2824 in FIG. 28-2).

  When the auxiliary game flag is OFF (step S2831: No), the process is ended as it is. When the auxiliary game flag is ON (step S2831: Yes), it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 107 is being opened (step S2832). When the electric tulip 107 is not being opened (step S2832: No), an opening pattern setting process is executed (step S2833).

  The opening pattern setting process is a process of setting a pattern for opening the electric tulip 107 according to the gaming state, and the opening pattern setting table Kp shown in FIG. 9-4 is used. Thereafter, the opening of the electric tulip 107 is started (step S2834). Then, it is determined whether or not the opening has ended (step S2835). If the opening has not ended (step S2835: No), the processing is ended as it is.

  When the release is finished (step S2835: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is turned off (step S2836), and the process is finished. In step S2832, when the electric tulip 107 is being opened (step S2832: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2835.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 29A is a flowchart of the contents of the effect timer interrupt process. The production supervision unit 203a continuously performs a predetermined main production control process (not shown) during the activation, and performs the production timer interruption process shown in FIG. Interrupt is executed at a period (for example, 4 ms).

  In the effect timer interrupt process, the effect control unit 203a first performs a command reception process (see FIGS. 29-2 and 29-3) (step S2901). When the command reception process is performed, the production supervision unit 203a continues to perform the operation reception process (step S2902). When the operation acceptance process is performed, the production supervision unit 203a performs a command transmission process (step S2903). In the command transmission process, a command indicating information set in each storage area of the RAM 243 by a command reception process or an operation reception process is output to the image / sound control unit 203c and the lamp control unit 203b.

(Command reception processing)
FIGS. 29-2 and 29-3 are flowcharts showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. In the command receiving process, the production supervising unit 203a first determines whether a pre-determination result has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2921). If the prior determination result has not been received (step S2921: NO), the process proceeds to step S2925. If the advance determination result has been received (step S2921: YES), the advance determination storage area 233d provided on the RAM 233 is updated (step S2922).

  Then, the pending increase command including the previous determination result received this time is set in the RAM 233 (step S2923), the customer waiting effect flag is turned off (step S2924), and the process proceeds to step S2925. The fact that the customer waiting effect flag is ON indicates that the customer waiting effect is being executed in the customer waiting state.

  In step S2925, the production control unit 203a determines whether a change start command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2925). If the change start command has not been received (step S2925: NO), the process proceeds to step S2927. If the variation start command has been received (step S2925: Yes), the production supervision unit 203a performs a variation production determination process for determining the production content of the production to be executed (step S2926), and proceeds to step S2927. Details of the variation effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S2927, the production control unit 203a determines whether a change stop command has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S2927). If the fluctuation stop command has not been received (step S2927: NO), the process proceeds to step S2929. If the change stop command has been received (step S2927: Yes), the production supervision unit 203a performs the production end process (see FIG. 31) for ending the production being executed and setting the production mode (step S2928). The process proceeds to step S2929.

  In step S2929, the production supervising unit 203a determines whether or not a normal diagram change start command (a command output when the main control unit 201 starts normal symbol change) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S2929). If the usual change start command has not been received (step S2929: No), the process proceeds to step S2931. If the usual figure change start command has been received (step S2929: Yes), the production supervision unit 203a performs a usual figure production selection process for selecting the usual figure production (step S2930), and proceeds to step S2931. Details of the ordinary drawing effect selection processing will be described later with reference to FIGS. 32-1 to 32-3.

  In step S2931, the production supervising unit 203a determines whether or not a normal figure variation stop command (a command output when the main control unit 201 stops normal symbol variation) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S2931). If the usual change stop command has not been received (step S2931: NO), the process proceeds to step S2933. If the usual figure change stop command has been received (step S2931: YES), the production supervision unit 203a performs a usual figure production end process for ending the usual figure production (step S2932), and proceeds to step S2933. Details of the ordinary drawing end process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 33-1 and 33-2.

  In step S2933, the production control unit 203a determines whether an opening command (a command output when the main control unit 201 starts opening) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S2933). If the opening command has not been received (step S2933: NO), the process proceeds to step S2935. If the opening command has been received (step S2933: YES), the production supervision unit 203a performs a hit production selection process for selecting a win production performed during the win (step S2934), and proceeds to step S2935. For example, in the winning effect selection process, the effect supervising unit 203a selects a winning effect for jackpot if the jackpot is won.

  In step S2935, the production control unit 203a determines whether an ending command (a command output when the main control unit 201 starts ending) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S2935). If an ending command has not been received (step S2935: No), the process proceeds to step S2937.

  If the ending command has been received (step S2935: Yes), the production control unit 203a performs an ending effect selection process for selecting an effect to be performed at the end of the winning effect (hereinafter referred to as "ending effect") (step S2936). The process proceeds to S2937.

  In step S2937, the production control unit 203a determines whether or not a round progress command (a command output when the main control unit 201 progresses in the game round) is received from the main control unit 201 (step S2937). If no round progress command has been received (step S2937: NO), the process proceeds to step S2939. If the round progress command has been received (step S2937: Yes), the production supervision unit 203a performs a round production progress process for controlling the production corresponding to the round of the winning game that has progressed (step S2938), and goes to step S2939. Transition.

  In step S2939, a customer waiting command receiving process (see FIG. 34) for receiving a customer waiting command is performed (step S2939), and the command receiving process is terminated as it is.

(Variation production decision processing)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the variation effect determination processing. In the variation effect determination process, the effect supervision unit 203a first analyzes the variation start command received in Step S2925 (Step S3001), the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the variation pattern (variation time of the special symbol), the game state, etc. Get information indicating

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 203a performs a change effect pattern selection process for selecting the change effect patterns Ep1 to Ep6 from the change effect pattern table Et based on the various information acquired in step S3001 (step S3002). Subsequently, the effect supervision unit 203a performs a notice effect pattern selection process for selecting the notice effect patterns Yp1 to Yp6 (step S3003).

  Thereafter, the effect supervision unit 203a sets an effect start command including information indicating the variation effect pattern selected by the change effect pattern selection process and information indicating the notice effect pattern selected by the notice effect pattern selection process in the RAM 233. (Step S3004), the process proceeds to step S3005.

  In step S3005, it is determined whether or not the measurement flag indicating that the elapsed time is being measured is ON (step S3005). If the measurement flag is OFF (step S3005: No), the variation effect determination process is performed as it is. Exit. If the measurement flag is ON (step S3005: Yes), the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S3006), and the variation effect determination process is terminated as it is.

(Production end processing)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect end process. In the production end process, the production supervision unit 202a first analyzes the change stop command (step S3101). The fluctuation stop command is a command received in step S2927 of FIG.

  Next, with reference to the mode flag (step S3102), it is determined whether or not information indicating a win is included in the change stop command (step S3103). If information indicating a win is included (step S3103: Yes) ), A mode flag setting process for setting the effect mode is performed using the effect mode table Mt (step S3104), and step S3109 described later is performed.

  In step S3103, when information indicating a win is not included (step S3103: No), it is determined whether or not the mode flag is “0” (step S3105). That is, it is determined whether the game state is normal. When the mode flag is “0” (step S3105: Yes), step S3109 described later is performed.

  If it is determined in step S3105 that the mode flag is not “0” (step S3105: No), a new mode residual fluctuation count M is measured by subtracting “1” from the mode residual fluctuation count M (step S3106). ). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S3107). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S3107: No), step S3109 described later is performed.

  In step S3107, when the mode residual change count M is “0” (step S3107: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” (step S3108), and information indicating that the change is ended and information on the gaming state are included. A variation effect end command is set (step S3109), and the process ends.

(Normal drawing production selection process)
FIG. 32-1 to FIG. 32-3 are flowcharts showing the processing procedure of the ordinary drawing effect selection processing. In the ordinary drawing effect selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether or not the measurement flag is ON (step S3201), and if it is OFF (step S3201: No), the process proceeds to step S3203.

  If the measurement flag is ON in step S3201 (step S3201: Yes), it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the number of stored determination information is “0” is 15 seconds or more. (Step S3202). When the elapsed time since the number of stored determination information is “0” is 15 seconds or more (step S3202: Yes), the ordinary drawing effect selection process is terminated.

  The 15 seconds determined in step S3202 means the normal symbol in the normal gaming state from the time (30 seconds) until the number of stored special symbol determination information becomes “0” until the customer waiting effect is started. Is obtained by subtracting the fluctuation time (15 seconds). Thereby, even when starting the customer waiting effect during the change of the normal symbol, the normal drawing effect is not executed during the customer waiting effect.

  In step S3202, if the elapsed time after the number of stored special symbol determination information is “0” is less than 15 seconds (step S3202: No), is the customer waiting effect flag ON? It is determined whether or not (step S3203). If the customer waiting effect flag is ON (step S3203: YES), the ordinary drawing effect selection process is terminated.

  When the customer waiting effect flag is OFF (step S3203: No), it is determined whether or not the long-open information is included in the received common figure change start command (step S3204). If long release information is included (step S3204: YES), the long release flag is turned ON (step S3205). The fact that the long open flag is ON indicates that the long open ordinary drawing effect is executed.

  Thereafter, a general drawing effect start command indicating that the normal symbol effect is to be started is set (step S3206), and the normal drawing effect selection process is terminated. The ordinary drawing production start command is output to the image / sound controller 203c in the command transmission process shown in step S2903 of FIG.

  In step S3204, when long release information is not included (step S3204: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S3207), and if it is changing (step S3207: Yes), step The process proceeds to S3209. If it is not fluctuating (step S3207: No), it is determined whether or not the prior determination information is suspended (step S3208). If not held (step S3208: No), the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3208, when the prior determination information is suspended, that is, when the special symbol is being determined (step S3208: Yes), the special symbol residual variation time Tn is longer than the normal symbol normal symbol variation time Tf. It is determined whether or not (step S3209). As a result, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is changing the current special symbol. Further, when the special symbol is being determined, the time until the end of the next special symbol variation is defined as Tn.

  In step S3209, when the remaining fluctuation time Tn is not longer than the normal symbol fluctuation time Tf, that is, when the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is changing in the current special symbol (step S3209: No), the prior determination information is It is determined whether it is on hold (step S3210). When the advance determination information is not held, that is, the stop display timing of the normal symbol is later than the stop display timing of the special symbol corresponding to the variable display and the special symbol corresponding to the held advance determination information. In the case (step S3210: No), the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3210, when the advance determination information is put on hold (step S3210: Yes), whether or not any of the variation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5 is included in the advance determination information corresponding to the next special symbol variation. Is determined (step S3211). Thus, it is determined whether or not a reach effect is to be performed during the next special symbol change.

  When the prior determination information corresponding to the next special symbol variation does not include any of the variation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5, that is, when the reach effect is not performed during the next special symbol variation (step S3211). : No), the process proceeds to step S3213. When the pre-determined information corresponding to the next special symbol variation includes any of the variation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5, that is, when the reach effect is performed during the next special symbol variation (step S3211: Yes). ), The process proceeds to step S3212.

  In step S209, the sum of the remaining fluctuation time Tn, the symbol determination time Tk (1 second), and the reach required time Tr (10 seconds) from the start of the special symbol change until reaching the reach is normally calculated. It is determined whether or not it is longer than the figure fluctuation time Tf (step S3212). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the change stop timing of the normal symbol is before the reach effect in the next special symbol change.

  When the sum of the remaining fluctuation time Tn, the fixed time Tk, and the reach required time Tr (10 seconds) is not longer than the normal figure fluctuation time Tf, that is, the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is If it is after the reach effect in the fluctuation (step S3212: No), step S3217 is performed.

  When the sum of the remaining fluctuation time Tn, the fixed time Tk, and the reach required time Tr (10 seconds) is longer than the normal figure fluctuation time Tf, that is, the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is the fluctuation of the next special symbol. When it is before the reach effect in (step S3212: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3213.

  In step S3213, a lottery drawing drawing execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute a losing ordinary drawing effect is performed (step S3213). As a result of the lottery in step S3213, it is determined whether or not the lost ordinary drawing effect is executed (step S3214). If not executed (step S3214: No), the process proceeds to step S3217. Further, in the case of executing the loss usual drawing effect (step S3214: Yes), the usual figure loss flag is set to ON (step S3215), and the process proceeds to step S3206. The fact that the common figure loss flag is ON indicates that the common figure production effect is executed.

  In step S3209, if the remaining fluctuation time Tn is longer than the normal symbol fluctuation time Tf, that is, if the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is changing in the current special symbol (step S3209: Yes), it is changing. It is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern corresponding to the special symbol is any one of the variation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5 (step S3216). Thereby, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is during reach production for the special symbol that is currently changing.

  In step S3216, when it is not one of the fluctuation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5, that is, when the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is not in the reach effect for the special symbol that is currently changing (step S3216: No), the process proceeds to step S3213. . If it is one of the fluctuation effect patterns Ep2 to Ep5, that is, if the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is in the reach effect for the special symbol that is currently changing (step S3216: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3217. .

  In step S3217, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop display timing is during the special symbol variation display (step S3217). If the normal symbol stop display timing is not during the special symbol variation display (step S3217: No), the process is terminated. When the stop display timing of the normal symbol is during the change display of the special symbol (step S32317: Yes), whether or not the effect corresponding to the changing special symbol when stopping the change of the normal symbol is a premier effect Is determined (step S3218).

  At this time, if the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is changing the current special symbol, it is determined whether or not the changing effect pattern corresponding to the changing special symbol is the changing effect pattern Ep5. Further, if the variation stop timing of the normal symbol is during the variation of the next special symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation effect pattern Ep5 is included as prior determination information corresponding to the next special symbol.

  If the effect corresponding to the changing special symbol is the premier effect when the change of the normal symbol is stopped (step S3218: Yes), the premier flag is turned ON (step S3219), and the process proceeds to step S3206. The premiere flag being ON indicates that a premier regular drawing effect is to be executed.

  In step S3218, if the effect corresponding to the changing special symbol is not a premier effect when stopping the change of the normal symbol (step S3218: No), the changing special symbol is 4R when stopping the change of the normal symbol. It is determined whether or not it is a short hit (step S3220). At this time, if the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is during the fluctuation of the current special symbol, it is determined whether or not the special symbol under fluctuation is per 4R short. Further, if the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is during the fluctuation of the next special symbol, it is determined whether or not 4R short hit is included as the prior determination information corresponding to the next special symbol.

  When it is 4R short hit (step S3220: Yes), the suddenness flag is turned ON (step S3221), and the process proceeds to step S3206. The fact that the accuracy flag is ON indicates that the accuracy normal drawing effect is executed.

  In step S3220, when the special symbol being changed is not 4R short hit when stopping the change of the normal symbol (step S3220: No), the special symbol being changed is a big hit when stopping the change of the normal symbol A high-reliability ordinary drawing effect execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a highly reliable ordinary drawing effect indicating that the reliability with respect to is high (step S3222).

  As a result of step S3222, it is determined whether or not the high-reliability ordinary drawing effect is to be executed (step S3223). If not (step S3223: No), the process is ended as it is. When the high reliability ordinary drawing effect is executed (step S3223: Yes), the high reliability flag is turned ON (step S3224), and the process proceeds to step S3206. The fact that the high reliability flag is ON indicates that the high reliability ordinary drawing effect is executed. As described above, by adopting a configuration in which the high-reliability ordinary drawing effect can be executed when the lose-out ordinary drawing effect is not executed, the lose-out ordinary drawing effect is executed with priority over the high-reliability ordinary drawing effect. It has a configuration.

(Normal drawing production selection process)
FIG. 33A and FIG. 33B are flowcharts illustrating the processing procedure of the ordinary drawing effect end process. In the general effect production end process, the production control unit 202a first determines whether or not the long release flag is ON (step S3301), and if the long release flag is OFF (step S3301: No), step S3304. Migrate to

  When the long release flag is ON (step S3301: Yes), the long release information indicating that the normal drawing effect indicating the long release is executed is set in the normal drawing effect end command (step S3302), and the long release flag is turned OFF. (Step S3303), the process proceeds to step S3304.

  In step S3304, it is determined whether or not the ordinary figure loss flag is ON (step S3304). If the ordinary figure loss flag is OFF (step S3304: No), the process proceeds to step S3307. When the usual figure loss flag is ON (step S3304: Yes), the usual figure loss information indicating that the ordinary figure effect indicating that the long-lived loss flag is not long open is executed is set in the ordinary figure effect end command (step S3305). The usual-time lose flag is set to OFF (step S3306), and the process proceeds to step S3307.

  In step S3307, it is determined whether or not the premier flag is ON (step S3307). If the premier flag is OFF (step S3307: No), the process proceeds to step S3310. If the premier flag is ON (step S3307: Yes), the premier information indicating that the premier effect is to be executed is set in the ordinary drawing effect end command (step S3308), the premier flag is turned OFF (step S3309), The process moves to step S3310.

  In step S3310, it is determined whether or not the suspicion flag is ON (step S3310). If the suspicion flag is OFF (step S3310: No), the process proceeds to step S3313. When the surprise flag is ON (step S3310: Yes), the surprise information indicating that the winning per 4R short is suggested is set in the usual drawing effect end command (step S3311), and the surprise flag is turned OFF (step S3312). The process proceeds to step S3313.

  In step S3313, it is determined whether or not the high reliability flag is ON (step S3313). If the high reliability flag is OFF (step S3313: No), the process proceeds to step S3316. When the high reliability flag is ON (step S3313: Yes), high reliability information indicating that execution of the high reliability reach production is suggested is set in the ordinary drawing production end command (step S3314), and high reliability is obtained. The flag is turned OFF (step S3315), and the process proceeds to step S3316.

  In step S3316, an ordinary drawing effect end command is set (step S3316), and the ordinary drawing effect end process is terminated. The ordinary drawing end command is output to the image / sound controller 203c in step S2903 in FIG.

(Waiting for waiting command reception process)
FIG. 34 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a customer waiting command reception process. In the customer waiting command receiving process, the production supervising unit 202a first determines whether or not a customer waiting command has been received (step S3401), and if a customer waiting command is received (step S3401: YES), the customer waiting state is entered. Measurement of the elapsed time from the time of transition is started (step S3402). Thereafter, a measurement flag indicating that the elapsed time is being measured is turned ON (step S3403), and it is determined whether 30 seconds have elapsed (step S3404).

  In step S3404, when 30 seconds have not elapsed (step S3404: NO), the processing is ended as it is. When 30 seconds have elapsed (step S3404: YES), the measurement flag is turned OFF (step S3405), the customer waiting effect flag is turned ON (step S3406), and the customer waiting effect including information indicating that the customer waiting effect is started. A command is set (step S3407), and the process ends.

  The customer waiting effect command is output to the image / sound control unit 203c in step S2903 of FIG. The image / sound control unit 203c starts the customer waiting effect by receiving this customer waiting effect command. In the present embodiment, a waiting-to-customer effect is displayed in which an image that calls attention such as “a game under the age of 18 is prohibited” is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  In addition, it is determined whether or not 30 seconds have passed since the transition to the customer waiting state in step S3404, so that the player has finished the game or has continued the game, but the game ball is accidentally started at the start port. It is determined whether or not is in a state of not winning. That is, it is determined that the player has finished the game when the state where the special symbol determination information is not stored continues for 30 seconds.

  In step S3401, if the customer waiting command has not been received (step S3401: NO), it is determined whether the measurement flag is ON (step S3408). If the measurement flag is ON (step S3408: YES), Step S3404 is performed. If the measurement flag is OFF (step S3408: No), the process is terminated as it is.

(Processing performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, processing performed by the image / sound controller 203c will be described in detail. Each process performed by the image / sound control unit 203c described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 203c executes a program stored in the ROM 252.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the image / sound timer interrupt processing. The image / sound control unit 203c performs a predetermined main image / sound control process (not shown) continuously during activation, and the image / sound timer allocation shown in FIG. Is interrupted at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  In the image / sound timer interruption process, the image / sound control unit 203c performs a display control process for performing display control of the image display unit 104 based on the command received from the effect supervision unit 203a (step S3501). Details of the display control process will be described later with reference to FIG. Next, the image / sound control unit 203c performs a sound output control process for controlling the sound output from the speaker 118 based on the command received from the effect control unit 203a (step S3502), and the image / sound timer interrupt process. Exit.

(Display control processing)
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the display control processing. In the display control process, the image / sound control unit 203c first determines whether or not an effect start command is received from the effect control unit 203a (step S3601). If an effect start command has not been received (step S3601: NO), the process proceeds to step S3603.

  If an effect start command has been received in step S3601 (step S3601: YES), effect start image processing for starting display of the variable effect image is performed (step S3602). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a variation effect end command is received from the effect control unit 202a (step S3603).

  In step S3603, when the change effect end command is not received (step S3603: No), the process proceeds to step S3605. When the change effect end command has been received (step S3603: YES), a confirmed symbol image which is a decorative symbol indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is stored (step S3604).

  Thereafter, the image / sound control unit 203c determines whether or not an ordinary drawing production start command has been received from the production control unit 203a (step S3605). When the usual drawing production start command has not been received (step S3605: No), the process proceeds to step S3607. When the usual drawing production start command is received (step S3605: Yes), the ordinary drawing roulette image is stored (step S3606), and the process proceeds to step S3607.

  In step S3607, the image / sound control unit 203c determines whether or not an ordinary drawing production end command has been received from the production control unit 203a (step S3607). When the usual drawing production end command has not been received (step S3607: NO), the process proceeds to step S3609. When the ordinary drawing production end command is received (step S3607: Yes), the ordinary drawing stop image corresponding to the information included in the received ordinary drawing production end command is stored (step S3608), and the process proceeds to step S3609.

  For example, when a general-use stop image corresponding to the information included in the received general-use effect end command is stored, the long-open information is included. In the case where general-purpose losing information is included, “×”, which is a general-purpose stop image indicating that the long-term release information is not open, is stored. Also, for example, “Premier”, which is a universal stop image indicating that the premier effect is executed when the premier information is included, and a normal stop image indicating that the 4R short hit is included when the accompaniment information is included. A certain “Otosu” is stored with “Hatsuatsu”, which is a normal stop image indicating that the reliability for the jackpot is high when the high reliability information is included.

  In step S3609, the image / sound controller 203c determines whether or not a customer waiting effect command has been received from the effect supervision unit 203a (step S3609). When the customer waiting effect command has not been received (step S3609: No), the display control process is terminated as it is. When the customer waiting effect command is received (step S3609: Yes), the customer waiting effect image is stored (step S3610), and the display control process is ended as it is.

(Display example of image display section at each timing)
Next, a timing chart showing a display example of the image display unit 104 at each timing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 37 is a timing chart (part 1) illustrating a display example of the image display unit at each timing according to the present embodiment.

  A timing chart 3700 shown in FIG. 37 shows a display example of the image display unit 104 corresponding to ON / OFF of the variation of the special symbol, and a general drawing effect image 3701 displayed on the image display unit 104 corresponding to the variation of the normal symbol. Display examples. First, the special symbol that starts changing at the timing t11 is stopped and displayed at the timing t12. Then, the variation of the new special symbol is started at the timing t13 when the final display is finished, the reach is applied at the timing t14 10 seconds after the timing t13, and the reach effect is performed until the timing t15 when the variation is finished.

  When the change of the normal symbol of the loss is started at the timing t16 between the timing t11 and the timing t12, at the timing t16, the variation stop timing of the normal symbol is between the timing t13 and the timing t14 using the prior determination information. It is determined that it is the timing when the reach production is not performed. At this time, an image indicating that the normal symbol fluctuates is displayed from the timing t16 as the ordinary drawing effect image 3701, and the lost ordinary drawing image is displayed at the timing t17.

  In addition, when the change of the normal symbol of the loss is started at the timing t18 between the timing t11 and the timing t12, the timing for stopping the fluctuation of the normal symbol at the timing t14 and the timing t15 is determined at the timing t18 using the prior determination information. It is determined that a reach production is in progress. At this time, the general drawing effect image 3701 is not displayed from timing t18 to timing t19. As a result, even when the variation of the normal symbol spans the variation of the special symbol, it is possible to prevent the losing ordinary drawing effect during the reach effect, and to prevent the effect of the reach effect from being lowered.

  FIG. 38 is a timing chart (part 2) illustrating a display example of the image display unit at each timing according to the present embodiment. The timing chart 3800 shown in FIG. 38 corresponds to the display example of the image display unit 104 corresponding to ON / OFF of the variation of the special symbol, the display example of the image display unit 104 due to the customer waiting effect, and the variation of the normal symbol. And a display example of an ordinary drawing effect image 3801 displayed on the image display unit 104.

  First, the change of the special symbol is stopped at the timing t21, and the customer waiting effect is executed from the timing t22 30 seconds after the timing t21. Then, at the timing t23 when the winning of the game ball with respect to the starting port is detected and the change of the special symbol is started, the customer waiting effect is ended.

  When the variation of the normal symbol per long release is started at the timing t24 between the timing t21 and the timing t22, the variation stop timing of the normal symbol is a timing before the timing t22 based on the elapsed time at the timing t24. It is determined that it is t25. At this time, an image indicating that the normal symbol fluctuates is displayed from the timing t24 as the ordinary drawing effect image 3801, and the long open ordinary drawing image is displayed at the timing t25.

  In addition, when the variation of the normal symbol is started at the timing t26 between the timing t21 and the timing t22, the variation stop timing of the normal symbol is the timing t27 after the timing t22 based on the elapsed time at the timing t26. judge. At this time, the general drawing effect image 3801 is not displayed from timing t26 to timing t27. As described above, when the fluctuation stop timing of the normal symbol is during execution of the customer waiting effect, it is possible to prevent the effect of the customer waiting effect from being deteriorated by not executing the ordinary drawing effect.

  Next, display examples for each timing when executing a general drawing effect for displaying a special figure mode image in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 39-1 to 39-3. FIG. 39-1 is an explanatory diagram (part 1) illustrating a display example at each timing when a general drawing effect for displaying a special figure aspect image in the present embodiment is executed.

  In the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 39-1, an image indicating that the variation of the normal symbol is started is displayed as the normal drawing effect image 3901 on the image display unit 104 at the timing A1 when the variation of the normal symbol is started. At this time, since the variation effect corresponding to the special symbol that is changing at the change stop timing of the normal symbol is the effect per premier, the premier flag is set to ON.

  Since the premier flag is ON at the timing A2 when the variation of the normal symbol ends, the premier special image is displayed as the ordinary drawing effect image 3901. Then, at the timing A3 during the change of the same special symbol as the timing A2, the premiere effect is executed.

  FIG. 39-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of a display example for each timing when a universal drawing effect for displaying a special figure aspect image in the present embodiment is executed. In the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 39-2, an image indicating that the change of the normal symbol is started is displayed as the normal drawing effect image 3901 on the image display unit 104 at the timing B1 when the change of the normal symbol is started. At that time, since the special symbol which is changing at the timing of stopping the change of the normal symbol is won per 4R short, the accuracy flag is set to ON.

  At timing B <b> 2 when the variation of the normal symbol ends, the suspicion flag is ON, so that the suspicion normal diagram effect for displaying the suspicion special image as the normal diagram effect image 3901 is executed. Then, at the timing B3 during the variation of the same special symbol as the timing B2, the winning per 4R short is won.

  FIG. 39-3 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of a display example for each timing when a general drawing effect for displaying a special figure aspect image in the present embodiment is executed. In the explanatory diagram shown in FIG. 39C, at the timing C1 at which the change of the normal symbol is started, an image indicating that the change of the normal symbol is started is displayed as the normal drawing effect image 3901 on the image display unit 104. At that time, since the special symbol which is changing at the timing of stopping the change of the normal symbol wins a big win, the high reliability flag is set to ON.

  Since the high reliability flag is ON at the timing C <b> 2 when the variation of the normal symbol is finished, the high reliability ordinary figure effect for displaying the high probability special figure image as the ordinary figure effect image 3901 is executed. Then, at the timing C3 during the fluctuation of the same special symbol as the timing C2, the jackpot is won.

  As shown in FIGS. 39-1 to 39-3, when the variation of the normal symbol is stopped, the variation of the normal symbol in the ordinary symbol production is started by adopting a configuration in which the effect indicating the variation mode of the special symbol is executed. The expectation given to the player by displaying the image indicating the effect can be improved, and therefore, the interest can be improved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, based on the prior determination information, when the change stop of the normal symbol is in the reach effect, it is configured not to execute the lost ordinary diagram effect. In other words, while the performance with a higher reliability than usual is performed for the determination that the jackpot determination corresponding to the special symbol is an advantageous determination result for the player, the determination result of the normal symbol determination is It is the structure which does not perform the production | presentation which shows that it is a disadvantageous determination result. As a result, even when the variation of the normal symbol spans the variation of a plurality of special symbols, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the production effect of the high-reliability production due to the lost common figure production.

  Also, in this embodiment, if the normal symbol fluctuation stop is in the middle of executing the normal production that expects the player to develop into a reach production, the losing common figure production is executed, and if the regular production is in the reach production, It was set as the structure which stops execution of a figure production. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent a reduction in the production effect of the high-reliability effect due to the loss-of-fault drawing effect without excessively reducing the number of executions of the loss-of-fault drawing effect.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is per long opening, the regular symbol lottery result is long while the regular symbol lottery effect is performed while the normal symbol lottery is stopped. When it is not per opening, it was set as the structure which performs the usual drawing effect which displays the special pattern mode image which shows the variation mode of a special symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop of a normal symbol. Thereby, even if the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is not per long opening, that is, even if it is not in an open state advantageous to the player, it can give the player a sense of expectation, Can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is not per long opening, the losing ordinary drawing effect can also be executed, and the losing ordinary drawing effect is given priority over the ordinary drawing effect displaying the special figure aspect image. It was set as the configuration to be executed. Temporarily, if the usual drawing effect which displays a special figure mode image is performed more preferentially than the lost common drawing effect, the player's sense of expectation for the big win will be lost when the lost common drawing effect is executed. Therefore, this problem can be prevented by preferentially executing the lost-map diagram effect over the map diagram effect that displays the special-figure image.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol variation stop is being executed while the customer waiting effect is being executed, the general drawing effect is stopped. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the customer waiting effect from being hindered by the ordinary drawing effect, and to prevent a reduction in the effect of the customer waiting effect due to the ordinary drawing effect.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine of the present invention, the customer waiting effect is executed from the time when the specified time has elapsed from the stop display of the first symbol, and the stop of the first symbol is performed when the second symbol is stopped. If the specified period has not elapsed since the display, a variation effect corresponding to the change display and stop display of the second symbol is executed, and the stop display of the second symbol is changed from the stop display of the first symbol to the specified period. If it is after progress, it was set as the structure which stops execution of a change production. Thereby, when it is a case where the 2nd symbol is fluctuating and stopped during the customer waiting effect, it is possible to prevent the customer waiting effect from being hindered by the changing effect and to prevent the effect of the customer waiting effect from being lowered.

100 Pachinko machines (Pachinko machines)
104 Image display section (image display section)
105 First start port (first start area)
106 2nd start port (1st start area)
107 Electric tulip (variable prize opening)
108 Gate (second starting area)
201 main control unit 203 production control unit 203a production control unit 203c image / sound control unit 1301 first determination unit (first determination unit)
1302 1st change part (1st change means)
1303 2nd determination part (2nd determination means)
1304 Second variation part (second variation means)
1305 Measuring unit (measuring means)
1306 Production execution unit (production execution means)
1307 Time determination unit (time determination means)

Claims (1)

First determination means for determining whether or not a game state is advantageous for the player when the game ball passes through the first starting area on the game board;
First changing means for stopping and displaying the first design for displaying the result determined by the first determining means after being changed and displayed;
Second determination means for determining whether or not a variable winning opening that is provided on the game board and can be freely opened and closed is opened when a game ball passes through a second starting area on the game board;
A second changing means for stopping and displaying the second symbol for indicating the result determined by the second determining means after being changed and displayed at a predetermined changing time;
Measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the first symbol is stopped and displayed by the first changing means;
An effect executing means for executing a change effect according to the change display and stop display of the second symbol, and executing a predetermined customer waiting effect after the elapsed time measured by the measuring means reaches a specified time; ,
The stop display timing of the second symbol based on the elapsed time measured by the measuring unit and the variation time of the second symbol before the second variable unit starts to display the second symbol. Is a time determination means for determining whether or not the specified time has elapsed after the stop display of the first symbol.
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If the time determination means determines that the stop display timing of the second symbol is later than the lapse of the specified time from the stop display of the first symbol, the effect execution means Pachinko machines that stop running.

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