JP2013005889A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to play a game for longer time by maintaining the player's interest in the game.SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, a normal jackpot is won at a period t11 in a normal game state and a time-shortening game state starts from the period t11, and then a performance in a latent performance mode is started. When a jackpot is won at a period t12 in a time-shortening game state, a shift to a special performance mode is performed after the jackpot (Fig.3(1)). Conversely, when a jackpot is won at a period t12 in a probability variable game state, the latent performance mode is maintained even after the jackpot (Fig.3(2)).

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that varies the probability of playing a special game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been a gaming machine in which three symbols (for example, numbers) displayed on a display device are changed by winning a lottery by winning a game ball at a starting port provided on a game board. When such a gaming machine wins a jackpot, the three changed symbols are stopped in a specific combination (for example, a so-called “double eye” such as “7, 7, 7”). After that, it becomes a jackpot game state, and the big prize opening on the game board is opened. During this time, the player can win a large number of prize balls by winning the game balls at the grand prize opening.

  In recent years, a low probability game state in which a jackpot lottery that wins a jackpot with a low probability and a high probability game state in which a jackpot lottery that wins a jackpot with a high probability can be taken, and the game that fluctuates the winning probability to the jackpot The machine is widely used. In addition, in order to give the player a sense of expectation that “they may be in a highly probable gaming state”, such a gaming machine is intended to provide a hidden appearance without clearly indicating that it is in a highly probable gaming state. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 below.)

JP 2004-65388 A

  However, in the above-described prior art, since it is not clearly indicated that the game state is a high-probability game, it is not known from the player whether the player wins a big win in the low-probability game state or wins the jackpot in the high-probability game state. For this reason, even though it was a situation that could give the player great joy, this could not be suggested to the player, resulting in failure to give the player joy. It was. In this way, a player who has lost joy may lose interest in the game and quit the game.

  There are also players who think about future game plans (for example, whether or not to continue the game) depending on whether they have won the jackpot in the low-probability gaming state or the jackpot in the high-probability gaming state. If such a player wins several jackpots in a low-probability gaming state in which it is difficult to win a jackpot, the player determines that it is a so-called “good platform” and continues the game. For this reason, such a player cannot plan a game with a gaming machine that does not know whether or not he has won a big hit in a low-probability gaming state, so he may refrain from playing games or stop playing games. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of maintaining a player's interest in a game and allowing the player to play a game for a long time in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. Reference numerals in parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiments in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. A pachinko gaming machine (100) according to the present invention includes a start area (106) provided on a game board (101) and a variable prize that can be operated so that a game ball can easily pass through the start area (106). When the game ball passes through the device (107) and the start area (106), an acquisition means (401) for acquiring determination information related to the special game, and the determination means acquired by the acquisition means (401) Based on the information, determination means (402) for determining the special game, and special game control means (403) for generating a special game state when the determination means (402) determines that the special game is to be performed. And special means for controlling the special game when the special game control means (403) sets the special game state. The stage (403) activates the variable winning device (107) so that the game ball can easily pass through the starting area (106) when it is determined to perform the first special game, and the determination means When it is determined that the first special game control means (403a) for generating the first special game state for determining that the special game is to be performed with the first probability in (402) and the second special game is performed, The variable winning device (107) is operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the start area (106), and the determination means (402) causes the special game to have a second probability higher than the first probability. And a second special game control means (403b) for generating a second special game state for determining that the first special game state is to be performed, wherein the effect means (404) is configured to perform the first special game state in the first special game state. Alternatively, when it is determined that the second special game is to be performed and the special game state is set, the first effect is performed, and it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is performed in the second special game state. When the special gaming state is established, the second effect is performed.

  In the above invention, the effect means (404) is determined to play the first special game or the second special game during the second effect in the first special game state, and the special game. When the state is set, the first effect is performed, and it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is performed during the second effect in the second special game state, and the special game state is determined. If it is determined, the second effect may be performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the game and allow the player to play the game for a long time.

1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the information display part of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the production which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 1) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of a counter storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for special figure determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the memory content of the information storage area for common figure determination. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of the determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of the determination table per special figure. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of a special figure symbol determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of a special symbol design determination table. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special figure determination result storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the special winning opening opening pattern table of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the electric tulip opening pattern table of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram (the 2) which shows the internal structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a special figure effect pattern table. It is a block diagram (the 3) which shows the internal structure 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 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 special figure fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a process in auxiliary | assistant game. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special mode process. 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 a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect main process. 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 effect mode flag setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a special figure effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect mode flag change processing.

  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, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a gaming board 101 provided with various winning holes (described later). A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102a and 102b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101. The game ball that has reached the upper position falls in the game area 103. A large number of nails are provided in the game area 103. When the game ball falls in the game area 103, it collides with the nail to change the fall trajectory. As a result, the game ball falls in an unspecified direction. A windmill or the like that changes the falling trajectory of the game ball may be provided in the game area 103.

  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 can be employed. The image display unit 104 displays a decorative symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol decorative symbol”) provided in correspondence with a special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. Furthermore, the image display unit 104 also displays an image corresponding to the executed effect (hereinafter referred to as “effect image”). In addition, the image display unit 104 may display a decorative symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol decorative symbol”) provided in correspondence with the normal symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  A first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are disposed below the image display unit 104. Pachinko gaming machine 100 acquires special symbol determination information (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing determination information”) when a game ball wins at first start port 105 or second start port 106. The pachinko gaming machine 100 will perform a jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery) using this special figure determination information.

  An electric tulip 107 as a variable winning device is provided in the vicinity of the second starting port 106. The electric tulip 107 has a closed state (a closed state) that makes it difficult for a game ball to win a prize at the second start port 106 and an open state (an open state) that makes it easy for a game ball to win a prize at the second start port 106. It can take. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the solenoid for the electric tulip 107 to open or close the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 is normally closed and is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, when the game balls pass through the gates 108 provided on the left and right sides of the image display unit 104, the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives the determination information for the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol determination information”). get. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery using this general figure determination information. In the normal symbol lottery, when winning per normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “per common symbol”), the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided on the right side of the second start opening 106. The grand prize winning port 109 has a closed state (a closed state) in which a game ball cannot be awarded to the grand prize winning port 109 and an open state (an open state) in which a game ball can win a prize to the grand prize winning port 109. . For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the solenoid for the special winning opening 109 to open or close the special winning opening 109.

  The special winning opening 109 is normally closed and is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big hit lottery when a game ball wins at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. If the jackpot lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state. Then, the special winning opening 109 is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball wins the opened big winning opening 109, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of prize balls.

  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, ten) of winning balls by winning a game ball. Thereby, when the game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the prize balls. 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. Although details of the information display unit 112 will be described later, the information display unit 112 may display a special symbol representing a lottery result of a jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105, or the game ball may start the second time. A special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed by winning the mouth 106 is displayed. In addition, the information display unit 112 displays a normal symbol representing a lottery result of a normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 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 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player side.

  A speaker 114 is incorporated above the game area 103 in the frame member 113. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on two sides of the frame member 113 which are above and below the game area 103. Each effect light unit 115 includes a plurality of lamps and a motor (not shown). Each lamp of the production light unit 115 irradiates a player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, these lamps can change the direction of light irradiation in the vertical and horizontal directions by driving a motor.

  An operation handle 116 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 113. The operation handle 116 is operated by the player when the game ball is fired by driving the launching unit. Similar to the frame member 113, the operation handle 116 has a shape that protrudes from the board surface of the game board 101 to the player side.

  The operation handle 116 includes a firing instruction member 117 that drives the launching portion to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 117 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 116 so as to rotate clockwise as viewed from the player. Although not described in detail because it is a known technique, the operation handle 116 is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 117. Thereby, the launching unit causes the game ball to be launched when the firing instruction member 117 is directly operated by the player.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button (chance button) 118, a cross key 119, a hit ball supply tray 120, and the like are provided on the lower side of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 constitute an operation accepting unit that accepts an operation from a player in the pachinko gaming machine 100. The hitting ball supply tray 120 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. At the normal time, the movable accessory 130 is retracted to a storage space (not shown) provided in the upper part of the image display unit 104 as shown in FIG. Then, at the time of production using the movable accessory 130, it is driven to slide downward from the position shown in FIG.

(Details of information display section)
Next, details of the information display unit 112 will be described. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the information display unit of the present embodiment. In FIG. 2, the information display unit 112 includes a special symbol display unit 201, a normal symbol display unit 202, a hold number display unit 203, a round number display unit 204, and a right-handed display unit 205. Each of the display units 201 to 205 employs an LED (Light Emitting Diode) display.

  The first special symbol display unit 201a displays a special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105, and includes eight LEDs. The second special symbol display unit 201b displays a special symbol representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106. Similarly to the first special symbol display unit 201a, It consists of 8 LEDs.

  The variation of the special symbol (variable display) is caused by, for example, sequentially turning on and off each LED of the first special symbol display unit 201a and the second special symbol display unit 201b so as to flow from left to right in the diagram. It is carried out. During the change of the special symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect using the special symbol decoration symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104 (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol effect”). When the variation of the special symbol is finished, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed by the lighting mode of the subsequent LED.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that there are two jackpots, a probability jackpot and a normal jackpot. For example, when the first, fourth, and seventh LEDs from the left are lit, a probable big hit is shown. When the first, third, and seventh LEDs from the left are lit, a normal jackpot is indicated. Further, when only the rightmost LED is lit, it indicates a loss. You may make it the lighting aspect of LED which shows each lottery result take the lighting aspect of a some pattern.

  Note that when the special symbol stops at a symbol indicating a loss, the special symbol decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 104 stops at a so-called scatter pattern indicating a loss. When the special symbol stops at the symbol indicating the big hit, the special symbol decorative symbol stops at a combination (for example, “7, 7, 7”) that becomes a doublet.

  For example, here, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not clearly indicate which one has been won from the Zoro eyes of the special-design decorative symbols that are to be stopped both when winning the big jackpot and winning the probable jackpot. In other words, the player can know that the big win is won when the doublet stops, but cannot determine whether the won big win is usually a big hit or a promising big hit. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can make the player think that it may be in a probable gaming state after a big hit, and can maintain the player's expectation.

  In addition, a normal symbol display unit 202 for displaying normal symbols is arranged on the upper portion of the special symbol display unit 201. The normal symbol display unit 202 displays a normal symbol representing a normal symbol lottery performed when a game ball passes through the gate 108, and includes two LEDs. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the electric tulip 107 for a predetermined period. Each LED blinks sequentially while the normal symbol changes.

  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. For example, when the “◯” LED is lit, it indicates a normal figure. When the “x” LED is lit, it indicates a loss (ordinary loss).

  On the left side of the normal symbol display unit 202, a number-of-holds display unit 203 for displaying the number of pieces of determination information for special symbols and normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “number of pieces of information for determination”, so-called “number of holds”) is arranged. . The reserved number display unit 203 includes a first special symbol reserved number display unit 203a, a second special symbol reserved number display unit 203b, and a normal symbol reserved number display unit 203c.

  The first special symbol hold number display unit 203 a displays the number of special figure determination information acquired for the game ball won in the first starting port 105. The second special symbol hold number display unit 203b displays the number of special figure determination information acquired for the game ball won in the second starting port 106. The normal symbol holding number display unit 203c displays the number of information for determining the general symbol acquired for the game ball that has passed through the gate 108.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 can hold the special figure determination information and the universal figure determination information up to a prescribed number. The 1st special symbol reservation number display part 203a, the 2nd special symbol reservation number display part 203b, and the normal symbol reservation number display part 203c display what was memorize | stored by said upper limit.

  The round number display unit 204 displays the number of rounds for the jackpot when winning the jackpot. For example, in the present embodiment, the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot are 16 round jackpots. For this reason, the LED “16” is lit when a winning jackpot or a normal jackpot is won. The right-handed display unit 205 lights up when the game is advanced by right-handed (for example, during a big hit), and prompts the player to make a right-handed strike.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 and acquires special figure determination information. When the jackpot lottery is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes (variably displays) the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 201.

  For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a big win lottery based on the special figure determination information acquired for the game ball won at the first starting port 105, the special symbol display unit 201a changes the special symbol. When the big hit lottery is performed based on the special symbol determination information acquired for the game ball won in the second starting port 106, the special symbol is changed in the second special symbol display unit 201b.

  When a predetermined period elapses after starting the change of the special symbol, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops (stops display) the changed special symbol so as to indicate the lottery result of the big hit lottery. When the jackpot lottery is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the jackpot gaming state after stopping the special symbol indicating the jackpot. Then, the winning prize opening 109 is opened for the number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) corresponding to the winning jackpot. When a game ball wins the big prize opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not perform a jackpot lottery in the jackpot game state. When the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the jackpot gaming state, it returns to the gaming state in which the jackpot lottery is performed. For example, after the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is put into a highly probable gaming state in which the winning probability of winning the big hit is increased, or is set to an auxiliary gaming state in which a game ball is easily won at the second starting port 106.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 108 and acquires the information for determining the common figure. When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the normal symbol of the normal symbol display unit 202. When a predetermined period elapses after the normal symbol change starts, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the changed normal symbol so as to indicate the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. When the regular symbol lottery is won per ordinary figure, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the ordinary symbol indicating the ordinary figure. Then, the electric tulip 107 is opened for a period according to the winning map.

  Furthermore, when the special symbol is changed, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also changes the special symbol decoration symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. When the special symbol is stopped, the special symbol decoration symbol is also stopped on the display screen of the image display unit 104. In addition, when the normal symbol is changed, the general symbol decoration symbol is also changed on the display screen of the image display unit 104, and when the normal symbol is stopped, the general symbol decorative symbol is also displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. It may be stopped.

(Highly reliable gaming state with pachinko machines)
Next, the above-described highly probable gaming state will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 can be in a highly probable gaming state with an increased probability of winning a jackpot. For example, when the gaming state is not a high probability game state (hereinafter referred to as “low probability gaming state”), the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery with a winning probability of jackpot 1/300. On the other hand, in the case of a highly probable gaming state, a jackpot lottery with 1/30 the winning probability for the jackpot is performed.

  For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is won for the probable jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a highly probable gaming state after the probable jackpot until the next jackpot is won. Otherwise, the low-probability gaming state is assumed. The pachinko gaming machine 100 may be in a highly probable gaming state until a predetermined number of jackpots are made after the jackpot (so-called “ST machine”). In this case, if a predetermined number of jackpot lotteries are performed after the jackpot, the game state returns to the low probability gaming state.

(Auxiliary gaming state with pachinko machines)
Next, the auxiliary gaming state described above will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 can be in an auxiliary gaming state in which it is easy to win a game ball to the second starting port 106. For example, in the auxiliary gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 extends the period during which the electric tulip 107 is opened (hereinafter referred to as “electric chew opening time”), or increases the frequency with which the electric tulip 107 is opened.

  For example, when the game is not in the auxiliary game state (hereinafter referred to as “non-auxiliary game state”), the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal symbol lottery with a winning probability per hit of 1/80. On the other hand, in the case of an auxiliary game state, a normal symbol lottery with a winning probability per hit of 10/10 is performed. In addition, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a non-auxiliary gaming state and wins a win per game, the electric tulip 107 is opened for 0.1 second. On the other hand, when the player wins the normal game while in the auxiliary game state, the electric tulip 107 is opened for 3.0 seconds.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may shorten the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the auxiliary gaming state than in the non-auxiliary gaming state. For example, in the non-auxiliary gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the normal symbol lottery after changing the normal symbol for 12.0 seconds when the normal symbol lottery is performed. On the other hand, in the auxiliary game state, when the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol is changed for 2.0 seconds, and then the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is stopped. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 further increases the frequency of opening the electric tulip 107 by increasing the number of normal symbol lotteries per unit time (for example, per minute) in the auxiliary gaming state than in the non-auxiliary gaming state. Can be made.

  Pachinko gaming machine 100 is in an auxiliary gaming state after winning the probable jackpot after winning the promising jackpot until it wins the next jackpot. In other words, after the probable big hit, the high probable gaming state and the auxiliary gaming state are entered until the next jackpot is won. The gaming state that is in the highly probable gaming state and the auxiliary gaming state is hereinafter referred to as “probability changing gaming state”.

  In addition, when a regular jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is set to an auxiliary gaming state after the regular jackpot until 100 jackpot lotteries are performed. That is, after the normal jackpot, the low-probability gaming state and the auxiliary gaming state are entered until 100 jackpot lotteries are performed. The gaming state that has become the low-probability gaming state and the auxiliary gaming state in this manner is hereinafter referred to as a “short-time gaming state”. When 100 jackpot lotteries are performed after the normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the non-assistant gaming state, and enters the non-assist gaming state and the low-probability gaming state. The gaming state that has become the low-probability gaming state and the non-auxiliary gaming state is hereinafter referred to as a “normal gaming state”.

(Regarding the production performed by pachinko machines)
Next, an outline of effects produced by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. For example, pachinko gaming machine 100 has a normal production mode, a latent production mode, and a special production mode in order to increase the variety of productions in order to increase the fun of the game. Multiple production modes can be taken. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs different effects such as displaying different background images in each effect mode.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (1), a normal jackpot was won at time t11 in the normal gaming state (normal performance mode). Here, since the jackpot won at time t11 was a normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the short-time gaming state after time t11. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not it was in the short-time gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, and if it is not in the short-time gaming state (in this case, the normal gaming state) as at time t11, it shifts to the latent performance mode after the big hit. For example, when in the latent effect mode, a background image for the latent effect mode is displayed on the image display unit 104.

  And, at time t12 in the short-time gaming state, a normal jackpot was won. Here, since the jackpot won at time t12 was a normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 again enters the time-saving gaming state after time t12. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not it was in the short-time gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, and if it is in the short-time gaming state as at time t12, this time, it shifts to the special effect mode after the big hit. For example, in the special effect mode, a background image for the special effect mode is displayed on the image display unit 104. Then, after time t12, when it is time t13 (for example, the time when 100 jackpot lotteries have been performed after time t12), the normal gaming state is entered and the normal performance mode is set. In FIG. 3A, an example of a case where a normal jackpot is won at time t12 has been described, but the same is true even if a winning jackpot is won at time t12.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3 (2), the player wins a promising big hit at time t11 in the normal gaming state (normal performance mode). Here, since the jackpot won at time t11 was a probabilistic jackpot, pachinko gaming machine 100 enters a probable gaming state after time t11. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not it was in the short-time gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, and if it is not in the short-time gaming state (in this case, the normal gaming state) as at time t11, it shifts to the latent performance mode after the big hit.

  And, at time t12 when it is in a probable gaming state, a normal jackpot was won. Here, since the jackpot won at time t12 was a normal jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 enters the short-time gaming state after time t12. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines whether or not it is in the short-time gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, and if it is not in the short-time gaming state (here, the probability variation gaming state) as at time t12, the latent performance mode is continued even after the big hit. Then, after time t12, when it is time t13 (for example, the time when 100 jackpot lotteries have been performed after time t12), the normal gaming state is entered and the normal performance mode is set. Although FIG. 3 (2) also illustrates an example in which a normal jackpot is won at time t12, the same is true if a winning jackpot is won at time t12.

  In this way, the pachinko gaming machine 100 varies the effect mode after the jackpot depending on whether the jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state or the jackpot is won in the probability variation gaming state. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 maintains the jackpot directing mode after winning the jackpot when winning the jackpot in the probable gaming state, and after the jackpot if winning the jackpot in the short-time gaming state, Transition to a different production mode. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can indicate to the player whether or not the player was in the short-time gaming state at the time of winning the big hit, depending on whether or not the effect mode after the big hit was made.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 for realizing the above-described operation will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an acquisition unit 401, a determination unit 402, a special game control unit 403, and a rendering unit 404.

  The acquisition unit 401 has a function of acquiring determination information related to a special game when a game ball passes through a start area provided on the game board 101. In the present embodiment, the acquisition unit 401 acquires special figure determination information when a game ball passes through the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. The acquisition unit 401 outputs the acquired determination information (in this case, special figure determination information) to the determination unit 402.

  The determination unit 402 has a function of receiving determination information from the acquisition unit 401 and performing a determination regarding a special game based on the determination information. In the determination regarding the special game, for example, the determination unit 402 determines whether to perform the first special game or the second special game.

  Here, in the first special game, the variable winning device (the electric tulip 107 in the present embodiment) is operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the starting area, and the determination unit 402 has the first probability to play the special game. It can be set as the determination result for generating the first special gaming state to be determined to be performed. In the present embodiment, the first special gaming state can be a short-time gaming state.

  Here, in the second special game, the variable winning device is operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the starting area, and the determination unit 402 performs the special game with a second probability higher than the first probability. It can be set as a determination result for generating the second special gaming state to be determined. In the present embodiment, the second special gaming state can be a probability variation gaming state.

  Specifically, for example, the determination unit 402 receives special figure determination information from the acquisition unit 401 and performs a jackpot lottery that can win a normal jackpot or a probable jackpot. The determination unit 402 outputs the determination result (here, the jackpot lottery result) to the special game control unit 403 and the effect unit 404.

  The special game control unit 403 has a function of receiving a determination result from the determination unit 402 and generating a special game state when the determination unit 402 determines that a special game is to be performed. For example, the special game control unit 403 generates a special game state by controlling the opening of the electric tulip 107, or generates a special game state by controlling the determination content by the determination unit 402. Here, the special game control unit 403 includes a first special game control unit 403a and a second special game control unit 403b.

  The first special game control unit 403a generates a first special game state when it is determined to perform the first special game. In the present embodiment, the first special game control unit 403a generates a short-time gaming state after the normal jackpot when it is determined that the normal jackpot will be performed. In this case, the first special game control unit 403a opens the electric tulip 107 with the extended electric chew release time as described above, or causes the determination unit 402 to perform a jackpot lottery in a low-probability gaming state, Generate a short-time gaming state.

  The second special game control unit 403b generates a second special game state when it is determined that the second special game is to be performed. In the present embodiment, the second special game control unit 403b generates a probability variation gaming state after the probability variation jackpot when it is determined that the probability variation jackpot is performed. In this case, the second special game control unit 403b opens the electric tulip 107 with the extended electric chew release time as described above, or causes the determination unit 402 to perform a jackpot lottery in a highly probable gaming state, Probability game state is generated.

  The rendering unit 404 is connected to the determination unit 402 and the special game control unit 403, and receives a determination result from the determination unit 402 and information indicating a special game state from the special game control unit 403. When the special game control unit 403 is in the first special game state, the determination unit 402 determines that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed and the special game state is set. Produce. On the other hand, when the special game control unit 403 is in the second special game state, the determination unit 402 determines that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed and the special game state is set. A second production different from the production is performed.

  For example, in the present embodiment, when the winning unit wins a big hit in a gaming state other than the short-time gaming state, the directing unit 404 produces in the latent production mode regardless of whether the big hit is a normal jackpot or a probable jackpot. . If the jackpot is won during the performance in the latent performance mode, the special performance mode is performed after the jackpot if the game is in the short-time game state, and the latent performance mode is continued even after the jackpot if the game is not in the short-time game state.

  Specifically, for example, the rendering unit 404 is connected to the image display unit 104 and displays an image (for example, a background image) according to the rendering mode on the image display unit 104. In addition to the effect using the image display unit 104, the effect unit 404 may be connected to the speaker 114, the effect light unit 115, etc., and control the output from these to produce the effect.

(Internal configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an example of a detailed internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 for realizing the above-described operation will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram (part 1) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 500 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 501 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 502 that controls the payout of prize balls, and an effect that controls the progress of the effect. And a control unit 503. Each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 501 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 511, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 512, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 513, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The The CPU 511 reads various programs relating to the progress of the game from the ROM 512, and executes the read programs using the RAM 513 as a work area.

  The main controller 501 is connected to various switches (hereinafter abbreviated as “SW”) for detecting a game ball. For example, the main control unit 501 includes a first start port SW 514a that detects a game ball won to the first start port 105, a second start port SW 514b that detects a game ball won to the second start port 106, and a gate. A gate SW 515 that detects a game ball that has passed through 108, a big winning opening SW 516 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 517 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 are connected. Has been.

  The various SWs 514 to 517 input a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the main control unit 501. For example, proximity switches can be adopted as the various SWs 514 to 517. Based on the detection signals input from the various SWs 514 to 517, the main control unit 501 stores special figure determination information (to be described later) for receiving a jackpot lottery or information for determining a normal figure for receiving a normal symbol lottery. (To be described later). Then, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the stored special figure determination information, or a normal symbol lottery is performed based on the stored general figure determination information. Further, the main control unit 501 issues a prize ball payout instruction to the game balls that have won the first start opening 105, the second start opening 106, the big winning opening 109, or the normal winning opening 110.

  The main control unit 501 is connected to various solenoids that drive electric accessories such as the electric tulip 107 and the big prize opening 109. For example, an electric tulip solenoid 518 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 519 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 501.

  The main control unit 501 applies an electric current to the electric tulip solenoid 518 or cancels the application based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. In addition, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, current is applied to the big prize opening solenoid 519 or the application is canceled. The electric tulip solenoid 518 and the special prize opening solenoid 519 convert the electric energy into a mechanical motion to open / close the electric tulip 107 and open / close the special prize opening 109.

  The main control unit 501 is connected to various symbol display units for displaying special symbols and normal symbols. For example, the main control unit 501 includes a first special symbol display unit 201a that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit 201b that displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol. 202 is connected to a number-of-holds display unit 203 for displaying the number of special figure determination information and the number of common figure determination information.

  The main control unit 501 performs display control of the first special symbol display unit 201a and display control of the second special symbol display unit 201b based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. The main control unit 501 performs display control of the normal symbol display unit 202 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. Based on the number of special figure determination information and the number of common figure determination information, display control of the hold number display unit 203 is performed.

  Here, an example of a program stored in the ROM 512 of the main control unit 501 and executed by the CPU 511 and an example of information stored in the RAM 513 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. In addition to the program described below, the ROM 512 stores a number of programs (not shown), and the RAM 513 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The ROM 512 stores a main processing program 512a and a timer interrupt processing program 512b. The main processing program 512a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as a CTC (timer counter) of the main control unit 501 with the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100, and sets and stores setting information indicating the setting contents It memorize | stores in the area | region 513a. For example, here, the setting information includes information indicating a cycle of executing the timer interrupt processing program 512b.

  Further, the main processing program 512a monitors the power-off of the pachinko gaming machine 100, generates backup information when the power is shut off, and stores this backup information in the backup storage area 513b. Even if the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off by a backup power source (not shown) or the like, the RAM 513 is supplied with power for a certain period (for example, one day). Therefore, the RAM 513 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 513b for a certain period even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is shut off.

  The RAM 513 may be a nonvolatile RAM such as a FeRAM (Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) or a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory. In this case, the RAM 513 can hold the backup information stored in the backup storage area 513b without a backup power source.

  The timer interrupt processing program 512b is interrupted and executed for the main processing program 512a at a cycle stored in the setting storage area 513a by the main processing program 512a. The timer interrupt processing program 512b sequentially executes a subprogram such as a random number update processing program 512c, a switch processing program 512d, a symbol processing program 512i, an electric accessory control processing program 512l, a prize ball processing program 512p, and an output processing program 512q. Let

  The random number update processing program 512c is a random number for a special symbol (hereinafter abbreviated as “random number per special symbol”), a special design random number (hereinafter abbreviated as “special symbol random number”), a variation pattern random number, and a random number per ordinary symbol. The count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the main control unit 501 such as a symbol random number for ordinary symbols (hereinafter abbreviated as “random symbol per ordinary symbol”) and a symbol random number for ordinary symbols (hereinafter abbreviated as “common symbol random number”) are updated. For example, each time the random number update processing program 512c is executed once, “1” is added to each count value of each random number counter stored in the counter storage area 513c.

(Counter storage area)
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the counter storage area. In the counter storage area 513c, random numbers managed by the main control unit 501 such as a random number counter C1, a special symbol random number counter C2, a variation pattern random number counter C3, a random number counter C4 per common symbol, and a common symbol random number counter C5 are stored in the counter storage area 513c. The count value of the counter is stored.

  The random number update processing program 512c updates the counter storage area 513c with the contents that the count values of the random number counters C1 to C5 are incremented by “+1” every time the random number update processing program 512c is executed. In addition, when the count values of the random number counters C1 to C5 reach a predetermined value, the random number update processing program 512c returns the count value to “0”, for example, and performs the same count up again.

  In the present embodiment, as an example, the random number per special figure is counted within the range of “0 to 299”. It is assumed that the special symbol random number and the fluctuation pattern are counted within the range of “0 to 99”. It is assumed that the random numbers per common figure and the random numbers of common symbols are counted within the range of “0-9”.

  The random number update processing program 512c may further cause the initial value random number to be counted. Here, the initial value random number is a random number for determining which value to return to the random number counter C1 per special figure when the random number per special figure reaches a predetermined value ("299" in the present embodiment). It can be. For example, in this case, the random number update processing program 512c counts the random number counter C1 per special figure to a value that is the same value as the initial random number when the count value of the random number counter C1 per special figure reaches a predetermined value. Returns the value.

  The switch processing program 512d sequentially executes subprograms such as a start opening switch processing program 512e, a gate switch processing program 512f, a big winning opening switch processing program 512g, and a normal winning opening switch processing program 512h.

  The start port switch processing program 512e is a random number counter C1, a special symbol random number counter C2, a special symbol random number counter C2 in the counter storage area 513c at the timing when the first starting port SW 514a detects a winning game ball in the first starting port 105. The count value of each counter of the variation pattern random number counter C3 is acquired as special figure determination information, and the acquired special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 513d of the RAM 513.

  Similarly, when the game ball that has won the second start port 106 is detected by the second start port SW 514b, the start port switch processing program 512e also displays the random number counter C1 per special figure in the counter storage area 513c, the special symbol design. The count values of the random number counter C2 and the fluctuation pattern random number counter C3 are acquired as special figure determination information. Then, the acquired special figure determination information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area 513d of the RAM 513.

(Information storage area for special figure determination)
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents stored in the special figure determination information storage area. The special figure determination information storage area 513d includes special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8. In the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, a random counter per special figure C1, a special figure random number counter C2, and a special figure random number counter C2 acquired at the timing when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, The count value of each counter of the variation pattern random number counter C3 is associated and stored as special figure determination information.

  Also, in the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, the winnings that triggered the acquisition of the special figure determination information may have been for the first start port 105 or for the second start port 106. Memorized (winning start opening). In the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8, up to four pieces of special figure determination information are stored, with the upper limit being four for each of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106. Be able to.

  In addition, priority order for receiving determination per special figure is set in the special figure determination information storage areas TJ1 to TJ8. In the illustrated example, a special figure determination with a young number such as a special figure determination information storage area TJ1, a special figure determination information storage area TJ2, a special figure determination information storage area TJ3,... A special figure determination information storage area TJ8. The higher the priority for receiving the determination per special figure, the higher the special figure determination information stored in the information storage area.

  In the present embodiment, the number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area with a smaller number from the special figure determination information acquired by winning first in time series. Further, in the present embodiment, the special figure determination information acquired in response to the winning at the second starting port 106 is more than the special figure determination information acquired in accordance with the winning at the first starting port 105. The number is stored in the special figure determination information storage area with a smaller number.

  The gate switch processing program 512f uses the count values of the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 in the counter storage area 513c for normal symbol determination at the timing when the game ball that has passed through the gate 108 is detected by the gate SW515. It is acquired as information, and the acquired normal symbol determination information is stored in the general symbol determination information storage area 513f of the RAM 513.

(Information storage area for ordinary maps)
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the stored contents of the common map determination information storage area. The common figure determination information storage area 513f includes universal figure determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4. In the common figure determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4, the count values of the random number counter C4 and the regular symbol random number counter C5 acquired at the timing when the game ball passes through the gate 108 are the universal figure determination information. And stored as related. In the common figure determination information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4, the common figure determination information can be stored up to four.

  Moreover, the priority order for receiving the determination for the normal map is set in the information storage areas FJ1 to FJ4 for the normal map determination. In the illustrated example, the common figure determination information storage area FJ1 to the common figure determination information storage area FJ2... The common figure determination information storage area FJ4 are stored in the common figure determination information storage area having a smaller number. The higher the order of priority for receiving the determination per figure, the higher the figure determination information. In the present embodiment, the number is stored in the information storing area for general figure determination with a smaller number from the general figure determination information acquired earlier in time series.

  The big winning opening switch processing program 512g detects a game ball won in the big winning opening 109 by the big winning opening SW516, and the normal winning opening switch processing program 512h is a game ball won in the normal winning opening 110 by the normal winning opening SW517. Is detected.

  The symbol processing program 512i sequentially executes a special symbol processing program 512j and a normal symbol processing program 512k. The special symbol processing program 512j uses the special symbol determination information stored in the special symbol determination information storage area 513d to sequentially perform a special symbol determination, a special symbol determination, and a special variation pattern determination. Are stored in the special figure determination result storage area 513e. Based on these determination results, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 201 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  The special symbol processing program 512j is stored in the special symbol determination information storage region TJ1 set with the highest priority when a plurality of special symbol determination information is stored in the special symbol determination information storage region 513d. By using the special figure determination information, judgment per special figure, special symbol design judgment, and special figure variation pattern judgment are sequentially performed.

  Specifically, the special symbol processing program 512j first compares the special figure determination table TAt stored in the ROM 512 with the random number per special figure of the special figure determination information. Here, the special figure determination table TAt stored in the ROM 512 will be described.

(Judgment table per special figure)
FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a special figure hit determination table. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the special figure determination table. The special figure determination table TAt includes a low-accuracy special figure determination table TAt1 shown in FIG. 9A and a high-accuracy special figure determination table TAt2 shown in FIG.

  The low-accuracy special figure determination table TAt1 and the high-accuracy special figure determination table TAt2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with a big hit (per special figure). Here, the determination values of the determination table TAt1 per low-accuracy special figure and the determination table TAt2 per high-specialty figure define the winning probability for the big hit in the determination per special figure.

  Specifically, in the determination per special figure, the winning probability for the jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each. In the low-accuracy special figure determination table TAt1, the determination value “0 (one)” is assigned to the big hit. On the other hand, in the high-accuracy special figure determination table TAt2, determination values “0 to 9 (10 pieces)” are assigned to the big hit.

  The special symbol processing program 512j uses the determination table TAt1 for the low probability special figure when the high probability game flag indicating the high probability gaming state is set to OFF at the time of the special symbol determination. Make a hit judgment. When the high probability game flag is set to ON at the time of determination per special figure, the determination per special figure is made using the high accuracy special figure determination table TAt2.

  The special symbol processing program 512j determines that the jackpot is won if the random number per symbol matches the determination value associated with the jackpot in the determination per bonus chart. On the other hand, if the random number per special figure does not match the determination value for the jackpot, it is determined that the jackpot has been lost (lost).

  As described above, the random number per special figure acquired by the pachinko gaming machine 100 is any value from 0 to 299. For this reason, when determination per special figure is performed using the low probability special figure determination table TAt1, winning is won with a probability of 1/300. When the determination per special figure is performed using the high-accuracy special figure determination table TAt2, the jackpot is won with a probability of 10/300 (= 1/30).

  In addition, when the special symbol processing program 512j wins the jackpot in the special symbol determination, the special symbol determination table TZt stored in the ROM 512 is compared with the special symbol random number of the special symbol determination information. Here, the special symbol design determination table TZt stored in the ROM 512 will be described.

(Special figure determination table)
FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a special symbol design determination table. FIG. 10-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the special symbol design determination table. The special symbol symbol determination table TZt includes a first special symbol symbol determination table TZt1 shown in FIG. 10A and a second special symbol symbol determination table TZt2 shown in FIG.

  The first special symbol determination table TZt1 and the second special symbol determination table TZt2 are configured by associating a predetermined determination value with each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot in the illustrated example). Here, the determination values of the first special symbol determination table TZt1 and the second special symbol determination table TZt2 define the winning probability for each jackpot type in the special symbol determination.

  Specifically, in the special symbol design determination, the winning probability for each type of jackpot is determined by the number of determination values associated with each jackpot. In the first special symbol determination table TZt1 and the second special symbol determination table TZt2, the determination value “0 to 39 (40 pieces)” is assigned to the normal jackpot. In the first special symbol determination table TZt1, the determination value “40 to 99 (60 pieces)” is assigned to the probability variation big hit.

  The special symbol processing program 512j performs special symbol determination using the first special symbol determination table TZt1 when the winning start port of the special symbol determination information to be determined is the first start port 105. . When the winning start port of the special figure determination information to be determined is the second start port 106, the special symbol determination is performed using the second special symbol determination table TZt2.

  In the special symbol processing program 512j, when the special symbol random number of the special symbol determination information matches the determination value associated with the normal jackpot, the special symbol processing program 512j determines that the normal jackpot is won. If the special symbol random number of the special figure determination information matches the determination value associated with the probability variation jackpot, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot has been won.

  As described above, the special symbol random number acquired by the pachinko gaming machine 100 is any numerical value from 0 to 99. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 wins a normal jackpot at 40/100 and wins a promising jackpot at 60/100. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination table TZt1 and the second special symbol determination table TZt2 have the same contents, but the first special symbol determination table TZt1 and the second special symbol determination table TZt1. The content may be different from that of TZt2.

(Special figure variation pattern table)
Subsequently, the special symbol processing program 512j compares the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt with the fluctuation pattern random number of the special figure judgment information. FIG. 11A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of an example of a special figure variation pattern table. FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of an example of the special figure variation pattern table. FIG. 11C is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of an example of the special figure variation pattern table. FIG. 11D is an explanatory diagram (part 4) of an example of the special figure variation pattern table.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern table THt includes the normal figure fluctuation pattern table THt1 for loss shown in FIG. 11-1, the normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt2 for jackpot shown in FIG. 11-2, and the loss figure shown in FIG. 11-3. The special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt3 and the special jackpot special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt4 shown in FIG.

  The normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt1 for loss and the normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt2 for jackpot are configured by associating predetermined determination values with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7. Also, the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt3 for loss and the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt4 for jackpot are configured by associating predetermined determination values with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp8 to THp12. Here, the special symbol variation patterns THp1 to THp12 define the variation pattern of the special symbol, and for example, the variation time for varying the special symbol can be defined. Further, the determination values associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp12 define the winning probabilities of the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp12 in the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

  The special symbol processing program 512j performs the special symbol variation pattern determination using the normal symbol variation pattern table THt1 for losing when the determination result of the determination per special symbol is lost in normal times. When the determination result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination can be performed using the big hit normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt2.

  Also, the special symbol processing program 512j, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, when the determination result of the determination per special symbol is lost, makes the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination using the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt3 for losing. . When the determination result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination can be performed using the special jackpot special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt4. Here, the predetermined condition using the special game variation pattern table THt3 for loss or the special pattern variation pattern table THt4 for jackpot can be, for example, after the jackpot won in the short-time gaming state. In other words, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the special figure fluctuation pattern from the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt3 for loss and the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt4 for jackpot during the period of production in the special production mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, a special figure variation pattern that defines a long period of variation time is more likely to be determined at the time of a big hit and difficult to be determined at the time of a loss. In other words, the determination values of the special figure variation patterns THp1 to THp12 are determined so that the special figure fluctuation pattern having a longer fluctuation time has a higher expectation for the jackpot.

  Further, in the normal loss special figure variation pattern table THt1, determination conditions are associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2. This determination condition is that when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0 to 69”, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is derived as the judgment result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment, or the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 is judged as the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment. It is determined whether to derive as a result.

  For example, here, the number U of special figure determination information is used as the determination condition. In the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1, the number U of special figure determination information U is less than “2” (U <2). Is stipulated. In the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2, a judgment condition is set such that the number U of special figure judgment information is “2” or more (U ≧ 2).

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0 to 69”, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern judgment if the special figure judgment information number U is less than “2”. As derived. On the other hand, if the number U of special figure determination information U at that time is “2” or more, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 is derived as the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, a state in which the number U of special figure determination information U is “2” or more often occurs especially in a gaming state with an electric chew support function. In such a case, it is possible to proceed with the game quickly by performing the fluctuation by the fluctuation time (4 seconds) of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 which is shorter than the fluctuation time (10 seconds) of the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1. On the other hand, when the number of special figure determination information is small, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 is changed so as to earn time for the game ball to win the start opening.

  Although the description is omitted, the special figure fluctuation pattern THp8 and the special figure in the special figure fluctuation pattern table THt3 for the loss are the same as the special figure fluctuation pattern THp1 and the special figure fluctuation pattern THp2 in the normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt1 for the loss. Determination conditions are associated with the variation pattern THp9.

  In addition, although illustration and detailed explanation here are omitted, for example, different special figure variation pattern tables may be provided for the auxiliary gaming state and the non-auxiliary gaming state, respectively. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 uses the special figure variation pattern table for the auxiliary game state if the auxiliary game flag indicating the auxiliary game state is set to ON when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. Pattern determination will be performed. On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is set to OFF, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern table for the non-auxiliary game state.

  Further, for example, different special figure variation pattern tables are used for the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first start opening 105 and the special figure determination information acquired by winning the second start opening 106. It may be provided. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 uses the special figure variation pattern table for the first start opening 105 for the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first start opening 105 to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern. Will be performed. On the other hand, for the special figure determination information acquired by winning at the second start opening 106, the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is performed using the special figure fluctuation pattern table for the second start opening 106.

(Special drawing judgment result storage area)
The special symbol processing program 512j stores these determination results in the special symbol determination result storage area 513e when the special symbol per unit determination, the special symbol determination, and the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination are performed. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the special figure determination result storage area. In the special figure determination result storage area 513e, a determination result of special figure determination, a determination result of special figure determination, and a determination result of special figure variation pattern determination are stored in association with each other.

  In the special figure determination result storage area 513e, information indicating a symbol representing both the determination result of the special figure determination and the determination result of the special symbol determination may be stored. For example, in this case, the symbol “1” is stored in the probability variation jackpot, and the symbol “2” is stored in the normal jackpot. In case of losing, the symbol “-” is stored.

  The special symbol processing program 512j performs display control of the special symbol using the determination result stored in the special symbol determination result storage area 513e. Here, after the special symbol is changed for the variation time determined by the special symbol variation pattern, the special symbol symbol is stopped at a symbol representing both the determination result of the special symbol determination and the determination result of the special symbol determination.

  The normal symbol processing program 512k uses the universal symbol determination information stored in the universal symbol determination information storage area 513f to sequentially perform the universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the universal symbol variation pattern determination. Are stored in the common map determination result storage area 513g. Based on these determination results, the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display unit 202 is displayed in a variable manner and stopped.

  The normal symbol processing program 512k is stored in the general symbol determination information storage region FJ1 set with the highest priority when a plurality of general symbol determination information is stored in the general symbol determination information storage region 513f. Using the universal map determination information, the universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the universal map variation pattern determination are sequentially performed.

  Specifically, in the normal symbol processing program 512k, first, the common figure determination table FAt stored in the ROM 512 is compared with a random number per common figure in the common figure determination information. Here, the common figure determination table FAt stored in the ROM 512 is configured by associating a common determination with a predetermined determination value that determines the winning probability per common figure.

  The normal symbol processing program 512k determines that the winning per symbol is won when the random number per ordinary symbol matches the determination value associated with each ordinary symbol. On the other hand, if the random number per common map does not match the determination value associated with the normal map, it is determined that the random number is lost (lost) per common map.

  In addition, the normal symbol processing program 512k uses a universal symbol determination table having different contents when the auxiliary game flag is set to OFF and when the auxiliary game flag is set to ON when determining the normal symbol. Make a judgment per common figure. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can perform the normal symbol lottery to win per common figure with different probabilities in the non-auxiliary gaming state and the auxiliary gaming state.

  Further, in this embodiment, only one type per map is used, but there are a plurality of types, for example, per long opening that opens the electric tulip 107 for a long period of time and per short opening that opens the electric tulip 107 for a short period of time. You may set up a common figure. In this case, when the normal symbol processing program 512k is won for each ordinary symbol, the ordinary symbol determination table FZt stored in the ROM 512 is compared with the ordinary symbol random number of the ordinary symbol determination information. Here, the normal symbol determination table FZt is a predetermined value that determines the winning probability of each type of each normal symbol for each type of each normal symbol (in the example of this embodiment, per long open and short open). These judgment values are associated with each other. Then, when the common symbol random number of the information for determining the general symbol matches the determination value associated with the long opening, it is determined that the winning is made for the long opening. When the common symbol random number of the information for determining the general pattern matches the determination value associated with the short opening, it is determined that the winning is made for the short opening.

  Subsequently, the normal symbol processing program 512k refers to the common figure variation pattern table FHt to determine the common figure variation pattern. Here, the normal map variation pattern table FHt is used for deriving each normal map variation pattern as a determination result for different normal diagram variation patterns (for example, the normal diagram variation pattern FHp1 and the common diagram variation pattern FHp2). The judgment conditions are associated with each other.

  Here, the normal pattern fluctuation patterns FHp1 and FHp2 define the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol. For example, the normal pattern variation patterns FHp1 and FHp2 define the variation time of a normal symbol. For example, it is assumed that the normal time fluctuation pattern FHp1 defines a fluctuation time “30 seconds”, and the normal time fluctuation pattern FHp2 defines a fluctuation time “10 seconds”.

  For example, when the normal symbol processing program 512k is in the non-auxiliary game state (auxiliary game flag is OFF), it is determined that the normal symbol variation pattern FHp1 (the general symbol variation pattern with a long variation time) is determined in the general variation pattern determination. Let On the other hand, when the auxiliary game state (auxiliary game flag is ON), in the normal fluctuation pattern determination, the normal fluctuation pattern FHp2 (a normal fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time) is determined.

  When the normal symbol processing program 512k performs the universal symbol determination, the universal symbol determination, and the universal symbol variation pattern determination, these determination results are stored in the universal symbol determination result storage area 513g. Then, the normal symbol processing program 512k performs display control of the normal symbol using the determination result stored in the general symbol determination result storage area 513g. Here, after the normal symbol is changed during the variation time indicated by the normal symbol variation pattern, the normal symbol is stopped at the symbol representing both the determination result of the universal symbol determination and the determination result of the normal symbol determination.

  The electric accessory control processing program 512l sequentially executes sub-programs such as a special prize opening processing program 512m and an electric tulip processing program 512o. The special winning opening processing program 512m sets a special winning opening opening pattern based on the processing result of the special symbol processing program 512j, and opens and closes the special winning opening 109 according to the special winning opening opening pattern.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special winning opening opening pattern table of the present embodiment. The big winning opening opening pattern table KPt1 is configured by a plurality of big winning opening opening patterns that define the opening manner of the big winning opening 109 for each big win. As described above, the jackpots that can be won by the pachinko gaming machine 100 include the regular jackpots that are 16 round jackpots and the probable jackpots.

  For this reason, the special winning opening opening pattern table KPt1 is configured to include a special winning opening opening pattern Kp11 which is determined to be open for 30 seconds per round and to be performed for 16 rounds. The special winning opening processing program 512m sets a special winning opening opening pattern Kp11 in the case of winning a normal jackpot or a probable jackpot, and opens and closes the big winning opening 109 according to the winning opening opening pattern.

  The special winning opening processing program 512m causes the gaming state setting processing program 512n to be executed as a subprogram. The game state setting processing program 512n causes the game flag storage area 513h to set game flags such as a highly probable game flag and an auxiliary game flag in accordance with the winning jackpot.

  The electric tulip processing program 512o sets the electric tulip opening pattern based on the processing result of the normal symbol processing program 512k and the setting state (ON / OFF) of the auxiliary game flag, and opens and closes the electric tulip 107 according to the electric tulip opening pattern. Let

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the electric tulip opening pattern table of the present embodiment. The electric tulip opening pattern table KPt2 is configured by registering a plurality of electric tulip opening patterns that define the opening mode of the electric tulip 107 for each figure. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the open mode of the electric tulip 107 (for example, the electric chew release time) is selected in the case of winning in the non-assistant gaming state and in the case of winning in the auxiliary gaming state. ) Is different.

  Therefore, in the electric tulip opening pattern table KPt2, the electric tulip opening pattern Kp21 that defines the opening mode of the electric tulip 107 in the non-auxiliary gaming state and the electric tulip that defines the opening mode of the electric tulip 107 in the auxiliary gaming state And an open pattern Kp22. The electric tulip processing program 512o sets the electric tulip opening pattern Kp21 when the player wins the normal figure in the non-auxiliary game state (when the auxiliary game flag is OFF), and the electric tulip opening pattern is set according to the electric tulip opening pattern. 107 is opened and closed. In the case of the auxiliary game state (when the auxiliary game flag is ON), when the winning combination is made per ordinary figure, the electric tulip opening pattern Kp22 is set, and the electric tulip 107 is opened and closed according to the electric tulip opening pattern.

  The prize ball processing program 512p 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 513i.

  The output processing program 512q outputs information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 513 to each control unit (for example, the prize ball control unit 502 and the effect control unit 503) connected to the main control unit 501. Let

  Further, the above-described start port switch processing program 512e may execute a prior determination processing program (not shown) as a subprogram. Here, the pre-determination processing program sequentially executes per-special-symbol determination, special-symbol determination, and special-figure variation pattern determination for each special-figure determination information stored in the special-figure determination information storage area 513d These determination results are stored in a prior determination storage area (not shown).

  Further, the main control unit 501 may output information indicating the storage contents of each storage area set in the RAM 513 to the outside (for example, a hall computer in a game arcade) via the board external information terminal board 591. The main control unit 501 can realize its function by, for example, a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
The prize ball control unit 502 includes a CPU 521, a ROM 522, a RAM 523, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. Based on a payout instruction (for example, a prize ball command) from the main control unit 501, the CPU 521 reads out various programs related to prize ball payout control from the ROM 522, and executes the read program using the RAM 523 as a work area.

  The prize ball control unit 502 is connected to various SWs for detecting a game ball. For example, the prize ball control unit 502 includes a fixed position detection SW 524 that detects a game ball at a predetermined position, a payout ball detection SW525 that detects a game ball that has been paid out, and a hit ball supply tray 120 provided in front of the frame body. A ball presence detection SW 526 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball and a full tank detection SW 527 for detecting that the hitting ball supply tray 120 is filled with the game ball are connected.

  The various SWs 524 to 527 input a detection signal indicating whether or not a game ball has been detected to the prize ball control unit 502. For example, proximity switches can be adopted as the various SWs 524 to 527. The winning ball control unit 502 pays out a winning ball or stops paying out a winning ball based on a payout instruction output from the main control unit 501 and detection signals input from various SWs 524 to 527. The prize ball control unit 502 may output detection signals input from the various SWs 524 to 527 to the main control unit 501.

  In addition, a launching unit 528 and a payout unit 529 are connected to the prize ball control unit 502. The launching unit 528 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a launch operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. The award ball control unit 502 controls the launching unit 528 so as to launch a game ball when detecting a player's launch operation on the launching unit 528. At this time, the prize ball control unit 502 controls the game balls to be fired intermittently (for example, 100 shots per minute) toward the game area 103 of the game board 101.

  The payout unit 529 pays out a predetermined number from a storage unit (not shown) that stores game balls, and includes a payout drive motor and the like. The winning ball control unit 502 drives the payout drive motor of the payout unit 529, thereby winning a game in each winning award (first starting port 105, second starting port 106, large winning port 109, normal winning port 110). The payout unit 529 is controlled to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the ball.

  Also, the prize ball control unit 502 is connected to the frame external information terminal board 592, and the information indicating the processing result of the prize ball control unit 502 is transmitted to the outside (for example, the hall of the game hall) via the frame external information terminal board 592. May be output to a computer. For example, the prize ball control unit 502 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

(3. Production control unit)
(3-1. Director of Production)
FIG. 15 is a block diagram (part 2) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The effect control unit 503 includes an effect control unit 503a that controls the entire effect control unit 503, an image / sound control unit 503b that performs display control of the image display unit 104 and audio output control of the speaker 114, an effect light unit 115, and a panel lamp. A lamp control unit 503c that performs lighting control of each lamp such as Lp and driving control of the movable accessory 130 is provided.

  The production control unit 503a includes a CPU 531, a ROM 532, a RAM 533, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 531 reads out various programs related to the control of effects performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the ROM 532, and executes the read programs using the RAM 533 as a work area.

  In addition, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 for receiving an operation from a player are connected to the effect control unit 503a. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 input a control signal corresponding to a key operated (for example, pressed) by the player to the effect control unit 503a. The effect supervision unit 503 a sets an operation command (effect button command or cross key command) indicating that an operation by the player has been received in the RAM 533 based on a control signal input from the effect button 118 or the cross key 119.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 531 of the production control unit 503a and an example of information set in the RAM 533 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. The ROM 532 stores a number of programs (not shown) in addition to the programs described below, and the RAM 533 has a number of storage areas (not shown) in addition to the storage areas described below.

  The production main processing program 532a performs initial setting of built-in devices such as CTC of the production control unit 503a in response to the supply of power to the production control unit 503a (pachinko gaming machine 100), and sets the setting contents. It memorize | stores in 533a.

  The effect timer interruption processing program 532b sequentially executes the effect random number update processing program 532c, the command reception processing program 532d, the operation reception processing program 532j, and the command transmission processing program 532k. The effect timer interrupt processing program 532b is interrupted and executed with respect to the effect main process program 532a at a predetermined cycle stored in the setting storage area 533a when the effect main process program 532a is executed.

  The effect random number update processing program 532c updates the count values of various random number acquisition counters managed by the effect control unit 503a such as effect random numbers. For example, each time the effect random number update processing program 532c is executed once, “1” is added to the count value of the effect random number counter stored in the effect counter storage area 533b.

  In addition, when the count value of the effect random number counter reaches a predetermined value (for example, “99”), the effect random number update processing program 532c returns the count value to, for example, “0” and performs the same count-up again. Make it. In the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the production random number is counted within a range of “0 to 99”, for example.

  The command reception processing program 532d updates the contents stored in the determination result storage area 533c of the production control unit 503a based on a command received from the main control unit 501 (for example, a special figure change start command or a normal figure change start command). . Here, the determination result storage area 533c is provided with a storage area for synchronizing with the special figure determination result storage area 513e of the main controller 501 and a storage area for synchronizing with the common figure determination result storage area 513g. Yes.

  For example, when a special figure variation start command is received, the command reception processing program 532d synchronizes the storage contents of the storage area for synchronization with the special figure determination result storage area 713e with the special figure determination result storage area 713e. When a universal change start command is received, the storage contents of the storage area for synchronizing with the universal figure determination result storage area 713g are synchronized with the universal figure determination result storage area 713g.

  The command reception processing program 532d is based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 533c. The special drawing effect start processing program 532e, the special drawing effect end processing program 532f, the general drawing effect start processing program 532g, and the general drawing effect end processing program. At 532h, the jackpot effect processing program 532i is executed.

  The special figure production start processing program 532e sets the production contents of the production (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing production”) performed during the change of the special symbol based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 533c, and produces the production of this content. Make it happen. For example, the special figure effect start processing program 532e determines a special figure effect pattern corresponding to the special figure change pattern from the special figure effect pattern table TEt based on information indicating the special figure change pattern in the determination result storage area 533c.

(Special drawing production pattern table)
FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the special drawing effect pattern table. The special figure production pattern table TEt is configured by associating the special figure production patterns TEp1 to TEp12 with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp12. Here, the special figure production patterns TEp1 to TEp12 define the production contents of the special figure production such as normal loss production and reach production.

  Here, the special figure effect patterns TEp1 to TEp7 are associated with the special figure fluctuation patterns THp1 to THp7 of the normal special figure fluctuation pattern tables THt1 and THt2. Special figure effect patterns TEp8 to TEp12 are associated with special figure fluctuation patterns THp8 to THp12 of special special figure fluctuation pattern tables THt3 and THt4. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the special drawing effects of the special drawing effect patterns TEp8 to TEp12 are performed after the jackpot won in the short-time gaming state, that is, in the special effect mode. In other cases, special figure effects of special figure effect patterns TEp1 to TEp7 are performed.

  The special figure effect start processing program 532e determines a special figure effect pattern corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern based on the information indicating the special figure fluctuation pattern in the determination result storage area 533c updated based on the received fluctuation start command. Let Then, a special figure production start command including information indicating the determination result is set in the transmission command storage area 533d.

  The special figure effect start processing program 532e may determine the notice effect pattern from the notice effect pattern table YEt stored in the ROM 532 based on the obtained effect random number or the like. Here, the notice effect pattern defines the contents of the notice effect that is executed in an auxiliary manner with respect to the special figure effect such as a step-up notice or a small character notice, for example. In this case, the special figure effect start command includes information indicating the determined notice effect pattern.

  The special figure effect end processing program 532f ends the special figure effect started by the special figure effect start processing program 532e. Further, the special drawing effect end processing program 532f may also set the effect mode. For example, in this case, the special figure effect end processing program 532f shifts to another effect mode when a large number of lottery lotteries are performed in the current effect mode.

  The general drawing effect start processing program 532g selects and executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing effect”) to be performed in accordance with the fluctuation of the general symbol decoration pattern based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 533c. Based on the stored contents of the determination result storage area 533c, the ordinary drawing production start processing program 532g sets the production contents of the production (hereinafter, referred to as “general drawing production”) performed during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and produces the production of this content. Make it happen. For example, the ordinary drawing effect start processing program 532g is based on information indicating the normal symbol lottery result (ordinary symbol hit determination result, ordinary symbol determination result) in the determination result storage area 533c. The determination is made based on the figure effect pattern table FEt. Let it be judged. An ordinary drawing production start command including information indicating the determination result is set in the transmission command storage area 533d. The general drawing production end processing program 532h ends the general drawing production started by the general drawing production start processing program 532g.

  The jackpot presentation processing program 532i determines a jackpot presentation pattern corresponding to the winning jackpot from the jackpot presentation pattern table OEt stored in the ROM 532 based on a command received from the main control unit 501 and the like. A jackpot presentation start command including information is set in the transmission command storage area 533d. For example, here, the jackpot effect pattern defines the contents of the effect of the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot. Further, the jackpot presentation processing program 532i may end the running jackpot presentation based on a command received from the main control unit 501 or the like.

  The jackpot presentation processing program 532i receives a command (for example, an ending command) related to the jackpot output from the main control unit 501, and ends the running jackpot presentation based on the received command. The production mode is also set.

  The operation reception processing program 532j receives control signals from the effect button 118 and the cross key 119, and stores an operation command indicating that there is a player operation in the transmission command storage area 533d. The command transmission processing program 532k causes various commands stored in the transmission command storage area 533d to be transmitted to the image / sound control unit 503b and the lamp control unit 503c.

(3-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
FIG. 17 is a block diagram (No. 3) showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The image / sound controller 503b includes a CPU 541, a ROM 542, a RAM 543, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 541 reads various programs for outputting (for example, displaying and outputting sound) an effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 503a from the ROM 542, and executes the read program using the RAM 543 as a work area. The ROM 542 stores effect data Ed. Here, the production data Ed can be data including image data such as decorative designs, background images, reach production, audio data such as BGM (background music) and sound effects.

  For example, the image / sound control unit 503b receives a command output from the effect control unit 503a via the input / output I / O, and acquires information indicating the effect instructed to be executed. Then, based on the acquired information, necessary image data is read from the effect data Ed, and display data for the effect instructed to execute is generated. Then, display based on the display data is performed. In addition, voice output data for the effect instructed to be executed is generated, and voice output is performed based on the voice output data.

  Here, an example of a program executed by the CPU 541 of the image / audio control unit 503b and an example of information set in the RAM 543 by executing each program will be described. Only programs that are important in the present embodiment are described below. The ROM 542 stores many programs (not shown) in addition to the programs described below.

  The image / sound control processing program 542a sequentially executes subprograms such as a display control processing program 542b and a sound output control processing program 542c. The display control processing program 542b reads the effect image data instructed to be executed by the effect control unit 503a from the effect data Ed, and generates display data and the like. Then, the display data is stored in a VRAM (Video RAM) 544. The display data stored in the VRAM 544 is output to the image display unit 104 at a predetermined timing, and an image represented by the display data is displayed on the display screen of the image display unit 104.

  In addition, for example, when the background image and the special figure decoration pattern overlap at the same position on the display screen, the display control processing program 542b uses the known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method to display the Z of the display data of each image. By referring to the Z value of the buffer, the special figure decoration design is preferentially stored in the RAM 543, so that the special figure decoration design is displayed in front of the background image.

  The sound output control processing program 542c reads the sound data of the effect instructed to be executed by the effect supervising unit 503a from the effect data Ed, and generates sound output data. Then, the audio output data is stored in the RAM 543. The audio output data stored in the RAM 543 is output to the speaker 114 at a predetermined timing, and the audio represented by the audio output data is output from the speaker 114.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 503 is configured such that the production control unit 503a, the image / sound control unit 503b, and the lamp control unit 503c are provided as different boards, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. May be. However, each function is independent even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board.

  The acquisition unit 401, the determination unit 402, and the special game control unit 403 described above can realize their functions when the CPU 511 of the main control unit 501 executes a program stored in the ROM 512. The effect unit 404 can realize its function by the CPU 531 of the effect control unit 503 a executing a program stored in the ROM 532.

(Processing performed by pachinko machines)
(1. Processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, an example of detailed 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 501 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. In addition, each process of the main control part 501 demonstrated below is performed when CPU511 of the main control part 501 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM512, for example.

(Main process)
FIG. 18 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 501 starts execution of the main process and continuously executes the main process during startup.

  In the main process, first, the main control unit 501 waits for 1000 ms (step S1801) and permits access to the RAM 513 (step S1802). If access to the RAM 513 is permitted, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1803).

  If the RAM clear switch is ON (step S1803: Yes), the main control unit 501 clears the RAM (step S1804). Here, the RAM clear is a well-known technique and will not be described in detail, but various information stored in the RAM 513 (for example, information indicating a gaming state; auxiliary game flag and high-probability game flag ON / OFF) The predetermined initial state is set.

  When the RAM is cleared, the main control unit 501 sets the work area at the time of clearing (step S1805) and performs the initial setting of the peripheral part (step S1806). For example, in step S1806, the main control unit 501 transmits an initial setting command for instructing execution of a predetermined initial setting process to each peripheral unit such as the prize ball control unit 502 and the effect control unit 503.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is not ON (step S1803: No), the main control unit 501 determines whether the backup flag is ON (step S1807). If the backup flag is ON (step S1807: YES), the main control unit 501 determines whether the checksum is normal (step S1808).

  If the checksum is normal (step S1808: YES), the main control unit 501 executes a predetermined recovery process (step S1809). In this recovery process, for example, based on the backup information stored in the backup storage area 513b of the RAM 513, recovery to the state before power-off is performed. In this restoration process, the main control unit 501 may transmit backup information to the effect control unit 503.

  In step S1807, if the backup flag is not ON (step S1807: No) or the checksum is not normal (step S1808: No), the main control unit 501 proceeds to step S1804 and clears the RAM.

  Next, the main control unit 501 sets the cycle (for example, 4 ms) of the built-in CTC (timer counter) (step S1810), and updates the setting storage area 513a. Note that the main control unit 501 executes a timer interrupt process to be described later using the period set here. When the CTC cycle is set in step S1810, the main control unit 501 executes power-off monitoring processing for monitoring power-off (step S1811).

  When the power shutdown monitoring process is executed, the main control unit 501 updates the variation pattern random number (step S1812), and sets an interrupt prohibition setting for the timer interrupt process (step S1813). Then, the main control unit 501 updates the initial value random number (step S1814), performs the interrupt permission setting for the timer interrupt process (step S1815), and proceeds to step S1811. Thereafter, the main control unit 501 repeatedly executes the processing from step S1811 to step S1815. Note that if the main control unit 501 does not count the initial value random number, the steps S1813 to S1815 may not be performed after step S1812, and the process may directly proceed to step S1811.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the timer interrupt processing. The main control unit 501 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main process.

  In the timer interrupt process, the main control unit 501 first executes a random number update process for updating random numbers used for various lotteries performed by the main control unit 501 (step S1901). In this random number update process, the main control unit 501 updates various random numbers such as a random number per special figure, a special figure random number, a variation pattern random number, a random number per common figure, and a random number per common figure, for example, obtaining each random number. The count values of the counters C1 to C5 are incremented by “1”.

  Next, the main control unit 501 executes switch processing for detecting with various switches (step S1902). In this switching process, the main control unit 501 detects a game ball that has won a winning ball at the starting port (first starting port 105, second starting port 106) (described later), Gate switch processing to be detected (omitted), large winning opening switch processing to detect a game ball won in the big winning opening 109 (omitted), and normal winning opening switch processing to omit a game ball won in the normal winning opening 110 (omitted) Etc.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S1903). Here, the symbol process includes a special symbol process (described later) relating to a special symbol and a normal symbol process (omitted) relating to a normal symbol. In the special symbol process, the main control unit 501 performs a jackpot lottery to control display of the special symbol. In the normal symbol process, the main control unit 501 performs a normal symbol lottery to control display of a normal symbol.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 executes an electric accessory control process related to the operation control of the special winning opening 109 and the electric tulip 107 (step S1904). Here, the electric accessory control process includes a special prize opening process (described later) for controlling the operation of the special prize opening 109 and an electric tulip process (omitted) for controlling the operation of the electric tulip 107. In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 501 controls the operation of the big prize opening 109 based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. In the electric tulip process, the main control unit 501 controls the operation of the electric tulip 107 based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 executes prize ball processing related to prize ball payout control (step S1905). In the prize ball processing, the main control unit 501 issues a prize ball command for instructing the prize ball control unit 502 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls when a game ball is won in the big prize opening 109 or the normal prize opening 110. Set in RAM 513.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 executes an output process for outputting the commands set in the RAM 513 to the prize ball control unit 502, the effect control unit 503, and the like by the processes in steps S1901 to S1905 (step S1906). The timer interrupt process ends. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 501 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
Next, processing contents of the start port switch process will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the start port switch processing. In the start port switch process, the main control unit 501 first determines whether or not the first start port SW 514a is turned on (step S2001). If the first starter SW 514a is not ON (step S2001: No), the process proceeds to step S2005 described later.

  If the first start port SW 514a is ON (step S2001: Yes), the main control unit 501 counts the number of special figure determination information acquired for the game ball won in the first start port 105 (hereinafter referred to as “the first figure”). It is determined whether or not U1 (referred to as “first special figure determination information count”) is less than 4 (U1 <4) (step S2002). If the first special figure determination information number U1 is not less than four (step S2002: No), that is, if the first special figure determination information number U1 is four or more, the process proceeds to step S2005.

  If the first special figure determination information number U1 is less than 4 (step S2002: Yes), the main control unit 501 sets a value obtained by adding “1” to the first special figure determination information number U1 to a new first One special figure determination information number U1 is set (step S2003). Then, referring to the counter storage area 513c, the count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as special figure determination information, and stored in the special figure determination information storage area 513d (step S2004).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether the second start port SW 514b is turned on (step S2005). If the second start port SW 514b is not ON (step S2005: No), the start port switch process is terminated as it is.

  If the second start port SW 514b is ON (step S2005: Yes), the main control unit 501 counts the number of special figure determination information acquired for the game ball won in the second start port 106 (hereinafter referred to as “the number of special figure determination information”). It is determined whether or not U2 (referred to as “second special figure determination information count”) is less than 4 (U2 <4) (step S2006). If the second special figure determination information number U2 is not less than four (step S2006: No), that is, if the second special figure determination information number U2 is four or more, the start port switch process is terminated.

  If the second special figure determination information number U2 is less than 4 (step S2006: Yes), the main control unit 501 adds a value obtained by adding “1” to the second special figure determination information number U2 to a new It is set as 2 special figure determination information number U2 (step S2007). Then, referring to the counter storage area 513c, the count values of the counters C1 to C3 are acquired as special figure determination information, and stored in the special figure determination information storage area 513d (step S2008). The process ends.

  When acquiring the special figure determination information in step S2008, the main control unit 501 uses the special figure determination information acquired here more than the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first start port 105. Then, the information is stored in the special figure determination information storage area in which the priority is higher. Then, the special figure determination information acquired by winning the first starting port 105 is shifted one by one to the special figure determination information storage area where the priority is lowered.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special symbol processing. In the special symbol process, first, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag indicating that the jackpot is being set (step S2101). If the jackpot game flag is set to ON (step S2101: Yes), the special symbol process is terminated.

  If the jackpot game flag is not set to ON (step S2101: No), that is, if the jackpot is not being hit, the main control unit 501 determines whether the special symbol is changing (step S2102). If the special symbol is changing (step S2102: YES), the process proceeds to step S2111.

  When the special symbol is not changing (step S2102: No), that is, when the special symbol is stopped, the main control unit 501 determines the second special symbol acquired for the game ball won at the second starting port 106. It is determined whether the number of usage information U2 is 1 or more (step S2103).

  When the second special figure determination information number U2 is 1 or more (step S2103: Yes), the main control unit 501 uses a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the second special figure determination information number U2 as a new second value. The number of special figure determination information U2 is set (step S2104), and the process proceeds to step S2107. If the second special figure determination information number U2 is not 1 or more (step S2103: No), the first special figure determination information number U1 acquired for the game ball won in the first starting port 105 is one. It is determined whether this is the case (step S2105).

  When the first special figure determination information number U1 is 1 or more (step S2105: Yes), the main control unit 501 uses a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the first special figure determination information number U1 as a new first value. The number of special figure determination information U1 is set (step S2106), and the process proceeds to step S2107. If the first special figure determination information number U1 is not 1 or more (step S2105: No), the special symbol process is terminated.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 performs a jackpot lottery process (described later) (step S2107), and performs a special figure variation pattern setting process for setting a period during which the special symbol is varied (special figure variation time) (step S2108). ). Then, based on the processing result of the big hit lottery process and the processing result of the special figure variation pattern setting process, the variation of the special symbol is started (step S2109). Here, when the main control unit 501 performs a big hit lottery with respect to the game balls won in the second starting port 106, the main control unit 501 changes the special symbols in the second special symbol display unit 201b. When a big hit lottery is performed on the game balls won in the first start opening 105, the special symbols are changed in the first special symbol display unit 201a.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets a special figure change start command in the RAM 513 (step S2110). Here, the special figure change start command can be, for example, a command indicating a jackpot lottery result, a special figure change pattern, a gaming state (whether it is an auxiliary gaming state or a highly probable gaming state), and the like. The main control unit 501 transmits this special figure change start command to the effect control unit 503 or the like when executing the output process in the timer interrupt process.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time determined by the special symbol variation pattern has elapsed since the start of the variation of the special symbol (step S2111). If the special figure variation time has not elapsed (step S2111: No), the special symbol process is terminated. When the special figure fluctuation time has elapsed (step S2111: Yes), the special symbol being fluctuated is stopped so as to indicate the lottery result of the jackpot lottery performed at the start of fluctuation (step S2112). Then, a special figure change stop command is set in the RAM 513 (step S2113), a stop process (described later) is performed (step S2114), and the special symbol process ends.

(Large lottery processing)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot lottery process. In the big hit lottery process, first, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the high-probability game flag indicating that the game state is high is set to ON (step S2201). If the high-accuracy game flag is set to ON (step S2201: Yes), the high-accuracy special figure hit determination table TAt2 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2202). When the high probability game flag is not set to ON (step S2201: No), the low probability special figure determination table TAt1 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2203).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 makes a judgment per special figure (step S2204). In the determination per special figure, the main control unit 501 compares the special figure determination table TAt set in the RAM 513 with the random number per special figure of the determination target special figure determination information. Then, it is determined whether or not the random number per special figure matches the determination value determined as a big hit in the determination table TAt per special figure. If they match, it is determined to be a big hit, and if they do not match, it is determined to be lost.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether the determination result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit (step S2205). If it is not a big win (step S2205: No), a winning symbol indicating that the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a loss is set in the RAM 513 (step S2206), and the big hit lottery process is terminated.

  When the determination result of the special figure determination is a big hit (step S2205: Yes), the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the special figure determination information to be determined has been acquired for winning the first start port 105. Is determined (step S2207). If it is acquired for winning in the first starting port 105 (step S2207: Yes), the first special symbol determination table TZt1 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2208).

  On the other hand, if it is not acquired for winning in the first starting port 105 (step S2207: No), that is, if it is acquired for winning in the second starting port 106, the second special figure. The symbol determination table TZt2 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2209).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 performs special symbol design determination (step S2210). In the special symbol determination, the main control unit 501 compares the special symbol determination table TZt set in the RAM 513 with the special symbol random number of the determination target special symbol determination information. Then, it is determined which type of jackpot determination value matches the special symbol design random number in the special symbol design determination tables TZt1 to TZt2, and it is determined that the matching type jackpot has been won. Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets a jackpot symbol representing the winning jackpot in the RAM 513 based on the determination result of the special symbol determination (step S2211), and ends the jackpot lottery process.

(Special figure variation pattern setting process)
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special figure variation pattern setting process. In the special figure variation pattern setting process, first, the main control unit 501 determines from the special special figure variation pattern table whether the special mode flag indicating the special mode for setting the special figure variation pattern is set to ON ( Step S2301).

  When the special mode flag is set to ON (step S2301: Yes), the main control unit 501 determines whether the lottery result of the big win lottery is a big hit (step S2302). If it is not a big win (step S2302: No), the special figure variation pattern table THt3 for loss is set in the RAM 513 (step S2303). When it is a big hit (step S2302: Yes), the special special figure fluctuation pattern table THt4 for big hit is set in the RAM 513 (step S2304).

  On the other hand, when the special mode flag is set to OFF (step S2301: No), the main control unit 501 determines whether the lottery result of the big win lottery is a big hit (step S2305). If it is not a big hit (step S2305: No), the loss normal special figure fluctuation pattern table THt1 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2306). If it is a big hit (step S2305: Yes), the big special bonus figure variation pattern table THt2 is set in the RAM 513 (step S2307).

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 performs special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step S2308). In the special figure fluctuation pattern determination, the main control unit 501 compares the special figure fluctuation pattern tables THt1 to THt4 set in the RAM 513 with the special figure fluctuation pattern random number of the judgment target special figure judgment information. Then, it is determined which special figure fluctuation pattern matches the special figure fluctuation pattern random numbers in the special figure fluctuation pattern tables THt1 to THt4, and it is determined that the matched special figure fluctuation pattern is won. Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets the selected special figure fluctuation pattern in the RAM 513 based on the determination result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination (step S2309), and ends the special figure fluctuation pattern setting process.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 24A is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of the suspension processing. In the stopping process, first, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S2401). If the auxiliary game flag is set to OFF (step S2401: No), the process proceeds to step S2403. If the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S2401: Yes), an auxiliary game process (described later) is performed (step S2402), and the process proceeds to step S2403.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2403). If the highly probable game flag is set to OFF (step S2403: No), the process proceeds to step S2407. When the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2403: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value Yk of the high probability game counter is set as a new count value Yk (step S2404). . Then, it is determined whether the count value Yk has become “0” (step S2405).

  When the count value Yk becomes “0” (step S2405: Yes), the main control unit 501 sets the high probability game flag to OFF (step S2406), and proceeds to step S2407. When the count value Yk is not “0” (step S2405: No), the process proceeds to step S2407 as it is.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether the jackpot symbol has been stopped (whether the jackpot has been won) (step S2407). If the jackpot symbol has not been stopped (step S2407: No), here, if the lost symbol is stopped, the in-stop process is terminated.

  When the jackpot symbol is stopped (step S2407: Yes), the main control unit 501 performs special mode processing (described later) (step S2408), and the normal jackpot symbol indicating that the stopped jackpot symbol is won in the normal jackpot Is determined (step S2409). If it is a normal jackpot symbol (step S2409: Yes), the normal jackpot game flag is set to ON (step S2410), and the process proceeds to step S2412. On the other hand, if the probability variation jackpot symbol indicating that the probability variation jackpot is won (step S2409: No), the probability variation jackpot game flag is set to ON (step S2411), and the process proceeds to step S2412.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets the count values of various game counters to “0” (step S2412). In step S2412, the main control unit 501 sets the count value Yk of the highly reliable game counter and the count value Yh of the auxiliary game counter to “0”. Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets various game flags to OFF (step S2413). In step S2413, the main control unit 501 sets the high probability game flag and the auxiliary game flag to OFF.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 performs a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 205 (step S2414). Then, opening is started (step S2415), an opening command is set in the RAM 513 (step S2416), and the in-stop process is terminated.

(Auxiliary game processing)
FIG. 24-2 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the auxiliary game processing. In the auxiliary game processing, the main control unit 501 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value Yh of the auxiliary game counter as a new count value Yh (step S2421). Then, it is determined whether the count value Yh has become “0” (step S2422). When the count value Yh is not “0” (step S2422: No), the auxiliary game processing is ended.

  When the count value Yh becomes “0” (step S2422: Yes), the main control unit 501 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF (step S2423) and determines whether the special mode flag is set to ON. (Step S2424). When the special mode flag is set to OFF (step S2424: No), the auxiliary game process is terminated. If the special mode flag is set to ON (step S2424: Yes), the special mode flag is set to OFF (step S2425), and the auxiliary game processing is ended.

(Special mode processing)
FIG. 24-3 is a flowchart illustrating the processing content of the special mode processing. In the special mode process, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S2431). If the highly probable game flag is set to ON (step S2431: Yes), the special mode process is terminated. If the highly probable game flag is set to OFF (step S2431: No), it is determined whether the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S2432).

  If the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S2432: Yes), the main control unit 501 determines whether the special mode flag is set to ON (step S2433). If the special mode flag is OFF (step S2433: No), the special mode flag is set to ON (step S2434), and the special mode process is terminated. If the special mode flag is ON (step S2433: Yes), the special mode flag is set to OFF (step S2435), and the special mode process is terminated. If the auxiliary game flag is set to OFF (step S2432: No), the special mode process is terminated as it is.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special winning opening process. In the big prize opening process, first, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the winning game flag (various big hit game flags or small hit game flags) is set to ON (step S2501). If the winning game flag is OFF (step S2501: No), the main control unit 501 terminates the big prize opening process as it is.

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S2501: Yes), the main control unit 501 determines whether the opening is in progress (step S2502). If it is during opening (step S2502: Yes), the main control unit 501 performs an opening process described later (step S2503), and proceeds to step S2504. If it is not during opening (step S2502: No), it will transfer to step S2504.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2504). If the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S2504: YES), a process during opening described later is performed (step S2505). If the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S2504: NO), the process proceeds to step S2506.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether it is during the interval (step S2506). If it is during the interval (step S2506: Yes), an interval process described later is performed (step S2507), and the process proceeds to step S2508. If not in the interval (step S2506: No), the process proceeds to step S2508.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 determines whether ending is in progress (step S2508). If it is during ending (step S2508: Yes), an ending process described later is performed (step S2509), and the big prize opening process is terminated. If it is not in the ending (step S2508: No), the special winning opening process is terminated.

(Opening process)
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the opening process. In the opening process, the main control unit 501 first determines whether a predetermined opening period has elapsed (step S2601). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2601: No), the opening process is terminated as it is.

  If the opening period has elapsed (step S2601: Yes), the main control unit 501 ends the opening (step S2602), and performs a special winning opening opening pattern setting process (step S2603). In the big prize opening pattern setting process, the main control unit 501 sets a big prize opening pattern according to the winning jackpot in the RAM 513, and in this embodiment, when the normal winning jackpot or the probable bonus jackpot is won, the big prize opening is opened. A pattern Kp11 is set.

  Subsequently, the main control unit 501 sets the count value R of the round number counter to 1 (step S2604), and sets a round progress command in the RAM 513 (step S2605). For example, here, the round progress command includes information indicating the count value R (how many rounds) of the round number counter. The main control unit 501 transmits this round progress command to the effect control unit 503a when executing the output process in the timer interrupt process. Subsequently, the main control unit 501 starts to open the first prize winning opening 109 (step S2606) and ends the opening process.

(Processing during opening)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the releasing process. In the open process, the main control unit 501 first determines whether the open period has elapsed (step S2701). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S2701: No), the main control unit 501 has won a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls in the big winning opening 109 during the opening of the current big winning opening 109. Is determined (step S2702). If there is no prescribed number of winnings (step S2702: NO), the releasing process is terminated.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S2701: YES), or when a predetermined number of winnings have been received (step S2702: YES), the main control unit 501 closes the big winning port 109 (step S2703). Then, it is determined whether or not the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax of the selected special winning opening action pattern (step S2704). For example, here, Rmax is set to “16” in the 16-round grand prize winning hole opening pattern Kp11.

  If the count value R of the round number counter does not match Rmax (step S2704: NO), the main control unit 501 starts an interval (step S2705) and ends the releasing process. If the count value R of the round number counter matches Rmax (step S2704: YES), the main control unit 501 determines that the final round has been released and starts ending (step S2706).

  When the ending is started, the main control unit 501 sets an ending command in the RAM 513 (step S2707) and ends the releasing process. This ending command includes information indicating the current jackpot ending period. The main control unit 501 transmits this ending command to the effect control unit 503a when executing the output process in the timer interrupt process.

(Interval processing)
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the interval processing. In the interval process, the main control unit 501 first determines whether a predetermined interval period has elapsed (step S2801). If the interval period has not elapsed (step S2801: No), the interval process is terminated as it is.

  If the interval period has elapsed (step S2801: YES), the main control unit 501 ends the interval (step S2802), 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 S2803). Then, a round progress command is set in the RAM 513 (step S2804). Subsequently, the main control unit 501 starts to open the R-th round winning prize opening 109 (step S2805), and ends the interval process.

(Ending process)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending process. In the ending process, the main control unit 501 first determines whether a predetermined ending period has elapsed (step S2901). If the ending period has not elapsed (step S2901: NO), the ending process is terminated as it is.

  If the ending period has elapsed (step S2901: YES), the main control unit 501 ends the ending (step S2902), and resets the count value R of the round number counter to “0” (step S2903). Then, a game state setting process to be described later for setting the game state after the current jackpot game is performed (step S2904). Then, the jackpot game flag is set to OFF (step S2905), and a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 205 is executed (step S2906), and the ending process is ended.

(Game state setting process)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the game state setting process. In the game state setting process, first, the main control unit 501 determines whether or not the terminated jackpot is a normal jackpot (step S3001). If it is a normal jackpot (step S3001: Yes), the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S3002), the count value Yh of the auxiliary game counter is set to “100” (step S3003), and the game The state setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if the terminated jackpot is not a normal jackpot (step S3001: No), here, if it is a probable variation jackpot, the auxiliary game flag is set to ON (step S3004), and the count value Yh of the auxiliary game counter is set to “ 10000 "is set (step S3005). Then, the high probability game flag is set to ON (step S3006), the count value Yk of the high probability game counter is set to “10000” (step S3007), and the game state setting process is terminated.

(2. Processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 503 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 501 described below is performed by the CPU 531 of the production control unit 503 a executing a program stored in the ROM 532.

(Direction main processing)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect main process. For example, when the supply of power to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is started, the effect control unit 503 starts executing the effect main process, and continuously executes the effect main process during startup.

  In the effect main process, first, the effect supervising unit 503a stands by until an initial setting command or a recovery command is received from the main control unit 501 (step S3101: No loop). When the initial setting command or the recovery command is received (step S3101: Yes), a predetermined initial setting process is performed (step S3102). For example, in the initial setting process, the effect supervising unit 503a sets an interrupt cycle for performing the effect timer interrupt process (described later).

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 503a performs an effect random number update process (step S3103), and thereafter repeats the effect random number update process. In the effect random number update process, the effect control unit 503a performs a process of adding “1” to the count value of the effect random number counter.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interrupt process. In the production timer interruption process, first, the production control unit 503a performs a command reception process for receiving various commands from the main control unit 501 (step S3201). Subsequently, the production control unit 503a performs an operation reception process for receiving a player operation (step S3202). Then, a command transmission process for transmitting the command set in the RAM 533 by the command reception process or the operation reception process to the image / sound control unit 503b or the lamp control unit 503c is performed (step S3203), and the effect timer interruption process is terminated.

(Command reception processing)
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. In the command reception process, first, the effect supervising unit 503a determines whether a special command related to a special symbol has been received from the main control unit 501 (step S3301). Here, the special symbol command can be, for example, a special symbol variation start command transmitted when the special symbol variation starts or a special symbol variation stop command transmitted when the special symbol variation is stopped.

  When the special figure command is received (step S3301: Yes), the production supervising unit 503a performs special figure production processing for performing the special figure production (step S3302), and proceeds to step S3303. If no special figure command has been received (step S3301: NO), the process proceeds to step S3303.

  Subsequently, the production supervising unit 503a determines whether or not the general command related to the normal symbol has been received from the main control unit 501 (step S3303). Here, the common command may be, for example, a general symbol variation start command transmitted at the start of normal symbol variation or a general symbol variation stop command transmitted at a normal symbol variation stop.

  When the ordinary command is received (step S3303: YES), the production supervising unit 503a performs an ordinary drawing effect process for performing the ordinary drawing effect (step S3304), and proceeds to step S3305. If the usual command has not been received (step S3303: NO), the process proceeds to step S3305.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 503a determines whether an opening command has been received from the main control unit 501 (step S3305). When the opening command has been received (step S3305: Yes), a jackpot effect start process for starting the jackpot effect is performed (step S3306), and the process proceeds to step S3307. If the opening command has not been received (step S3305: NO), the process proceeds to step S3307.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 503a determines whether a round progress command has been received from the main control unit 501 (step S3307). When a round progress command is received (step S3307: Yes), a round effect progress process for starting an effect for the next round in the jackpot effect is performed (step S3308), and the process proceeds to step S3309. If the round progress command has not been received (step S3307: NO), the process proceeds to step S3309.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 503a determines whether an ending command has been received from the main control unit 501 (step S3309). When the ending command is received (step S3309: Yes), a jackpot effect end process for ending the jackpot effect is performed (step S3310). In the jackpot presentation end process, the presentation supervision unit 503a may turn off the presentation mode flag set before the jackpot. Then, an effect mode flag setting process (described later) for setting the effect mode after the big hit is performed (step S3311), and the command receiving process is ended. If an ending command has not been received (step S3309: NO), the command reception process is terminated as it is.

(Production mode flag setting process)
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect mode flag setting process. In the effect mode flag setting process, the effect supervising unit 503a first determines whether the jackpot instructed to end by the ending command is won in the short-time gaming state (step S3401). For example, in step S3401, if the information indicating the gaming state included in the most recently received change start command is the time-saving gaming state, it is determined that the player has won in the time-saving gaming state.

  When winning in the short-time gaming state (step S3401: YES), the effect supervising unit 503a determines whether or not the latent effect mode flag indicating the latent effect mode is set to ON (step S3402). If the latent effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3402: Yes), the latent effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3403). Then, the count value EM1 of the latent effect mode counter is set to “0” (step S3404).

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 503a sets a special effect mode flag indicating ON in the special effect mode to ON (step S3405). Then, it is determined whether the jackpot instructed to end by the ending command is a normal jackpot (step S3406). If it is a normal big hit (step S3406: Yes), “100” is set to the count value EM2 of the special effect mode counter (step S3407), and the effect mode flag setting process is terminated. When it is a probable big hit (step S3406: No), “10000” is set to the count value EM2 of the special effect mode counter (step S3408), and the effect mode flag setting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the latent effect mode flag is set to OFF in step S3402 (step S3402: No), the effect supervising unit 503a determines that the special effect mode flag is ON (in the short-time gaming state and the non-latent effect mode). Therefore, the special effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3409), and the count value EM2 of the special effect mode counter is set to “0” (step S3410).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 503a sets the latent production mode flag to ON (step S3411). Then, it is determined whether the jackpot instructed to end by the ending command is a normal jackpot (step S3412). If it is a normal jackpot (step S3412: Yes), “100” is set to the count value EM1 of the latent effect mode counter (step S3413), and the effect mode flag setting process is terminated. If it is a probable big hit (step S3412: No), “10000” is set to the count value EM1 of the latent effect mode counter (step S3414), and the effect mode flag setting process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S3401 that the game is not won in the time-saving gaming state (step S3401: NO), the effect supervising unit 503a determines whether the special effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3415). If the special effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3415: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3406. If the special effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3415: No), it is determined whether the latent effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3416). If the latent effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3416: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3412. If the latent effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3416: No), the process proceeds to step S3411.

(Special drawing processing)
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the special figure effect process. In the special figure production process, first, the production control unit 503a determines whether a special figure fluctuation start command has been received (step S3501). If the special figure change start command has not been received (step S3501: NO), the process proceeds to step S3507.

  If the special figure change start command has been received (step S3501: Yes), the production control unit 503a analyzes the received special figure change start command (step S3502), and determines the lottery result or special figure change pattern ( Information indicating the special symbol variation time) and the auxiliary game state is acquired.

  Subsequently, the production supervising unit 503a uses the information acquired in step S3502 and the special drawing production pattern table TEt to create a special drawing production pattern associated with the special drawing fluctuation pattern indicated by the special drawing fluctuation start command. Determination is made, and the determination result is set in the RAM 533 (step S3503).

  In step S3503, when the special figure production pattern is set, the production supervision unit 503a may determine the combination of special figure decoration symbols to be stopped. For example, when the special drawing effect pattern of reach production is set in the RAM 533 and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the special figure decorative design is set to a combination that becomes a doublet. When the special drawing production pattern of the reach production is set in the RAM 533 and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is lost, the special figure decorative pattern is set to be a combination of reaching reach. When the variation effect pattern of the normal loss effect is set in the RAM 533, the special figure decoration pattern is a combination that becomes a disjointed pattern.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 503a refers to the count value of the effect random number acquisition counter to acquire the effect random number (step S3504), and uses the acquired effect random number and the advance effect pattern table YEt to give a notice. The effect pattern is determined (step S3505), and the determination result is set in the RAM 533. Then, a special figure effect start command for starting the notice effect produced by the combination of the special figure effect pattern and the special figure decoration pattern set in step S3503 and the notice effect pattern set in step S3505 is set in the RAM 533 (step 315). S3506).

  Subsequently, the production control unit 503a determines whether a special figure change stop command has been received (step S3507). If the special figure change stop command has not been received (step S3507: No), the special figure effect process is terminated. When the special figure change stop command is received (step S3507: Yes), an effect mode flag changing process (described later) for shifting the effect mode is performed (step S3508). Then, a special figure effect end command for ending the special figure effect being executed is set in the RAM 533 (step S3509), and the special figure effect process is ended.

(Direction mode flag change processing)
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect mode flag change process. In the effect mode flag changing process, the effect supervising unit 503a first determines whether or not the latent effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3601). When the latent effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3601: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value EM1 of the latent effect mode counter is set as a new count value EM1 (step S3602). It is determined whether the value EM1 is “0” (step S3603). When the count value EM1 is not “0” (step S3603: No), the effect mode flag changing process is finished as it is.

  When the count value EM1 becomes “0” (step S3603: Yes), the effect supervision unit 503a sets the latent effect mode flag to OFF (step S3604) and sets the count value EM3 of the normal effect mode counter to “10000”. Is set (step S3605), and the effect mode flag changing process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the latent effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3601: No), the effect supervising unit 503a determines whether or not the special effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3606). When the special effect mode flag is set to ON (step S3606: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value EM2 of the special effect mode counter is set as a new count value EM2 (step S3607). It is determined whether the value EM2 is “0” (step S3608). If the count value EM2 is not “0” (step S3608: No), the effect mode flag changing process is ended as it is.

  When the count value EM2 becomes “0” (step S3608: Yes), the effect supervision unit 503a sets the special effect mode flag to OFF (step S3609), and the count value EM3 of the normal effect mode counter is set to “10000”. Is set (step S3610), and the effect mode flag changing process is terminated.

  When the special effect mode flag is set to OFF (step S3606: No), the effect supervising unit 503a sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value EM3 of the normal effect mode counter as a new count value EM3. (Step S3611), it is determined whether the count value EM3 has become “0” (Step S3612). When the count value EM3 is not “0” (step S3612: No), the effect mode flag changing process is finished as it is. When the count value EM3 becomes “0” (step S3612: Yes), the process proceeds to step S3610, where “10000” is set to the count value EM3 again, and the effect mode flag changing process is ended.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the latent effect mode after the jackpot, for example, in the normal effect mode, whether or not the normal jackpot is won or the probability variation jackpot is won. In this case, it is difficult for the player to distinguish from the effect mode whether the player has won the normal jackpot after the jackpot and is in the short-time gaming state or the winning jackpot and has been in the probability-changing gaming state. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can make the player think that “there may be a probable game state” after the jackpot, regardless of whether or not the jackpot is won or the jackpot is won. The expectation for the next jackpot can be maintained.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the special effect mode when the big win is won during the latent effect mode in the short-time game state, and is latent when the big hit is won during the latent effect mode in the probability variation game state. Continue the production mode. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, it is possible to indicate to the player whether or not the jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state from the transition of the effect mode after the jackpot. For this reason, the player can know that he has won the jackpot again in a short period of time (while in the short-time gaming state) after the previous jackpot despite the low probability gaming state. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can give the player great joy, maintain the player's interest in the game, and allow the player to play for a long time.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets a special figure variation pattern from a special figure variation pattern table that is different after the big win depending on whether the jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state or in the gaming state other than the short-time gaming state. I tried to do it. The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a special drawing effect corresponding to the special drawing variation pattern, so that the difference in the special drawing variation pattern can make the difference in production more clear and enhance the production effect. , You can further entertain the player and maintain interest in the game. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 needs to adjust the performance period of the special figure effect that is performed after winning the jackpot in the short-time game state and the special figure effect that is performed after winning the jackpot in the game state other than the short-time game state. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom at the time of production production and to reduce the labor and labor at the time of designing the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, for example, the player can count the number of times of winning the jackpot in the low probability gaming state in order to indicate to the player whether the winning jackpot in the low probability gaming state. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can play a game according to the player's own plan, maintain the player's interest in the game, and can play the game for a long time.

  In this embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can take a latent effect mode and a special effect mode, and when winning a big hit in the short-time game state, if it is a latent effect mode, the special effect mode, If it is the special effect mode, it is decided to switch to the latent effect mode, but it is not limited to this. For example, when the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode can be taken, and the jackpot is won in the short-time gaming state, if the first effect mode, the second effect mode is entered. If it is the effect mode, the mode may be shifted to the third effect mode. In other words, in this case, every time a big win is won in the short-time gaming state, a transition is made to the effect mode with one larger number.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to maintain a player's expectation and allow the player to play for a long time.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko gaming machine 500 Control part 501 Main control part 502 Prize ball control part 503 Effect control part 503a Effect control part 503b Image / sound control part 503c Lamp control part

Claims (2)

A starting area provided on the game board;
A variable winning device operable to make it easier for game balls to pass through the starting area;
An acquisition means for acquiring determination information related to a special game when a game ball passes through the start area;
Determination means for making a determination on the special game based on the determination information acquired by the acquisition means;
Special game control means for generating a special game state when it is determined by the determination means to perform the special game;
Effect means for performing a predetermined effect when the special game control means makes the special game state;
With
The special game control means includes
When it is determined that the first special game is to be performed, the variable winning device is operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the start area, and the determination means performs the special game with a first probability. First special game control means for generating a first special game state to be determined;
When it is determined that the second special game is to be performed, the variable winning device is operated so that the game ball can easily pass through the start area, and the determination means has a second higher than the first probability. Second special game control means for generating a second special game state for determining that the special game is to be performed with probability;
Having
The production means is
When it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed in the first special game state and the special game state is set, the first effect is performed.
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that when it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed in the second special game state and the special game state is set, a second effect is performed. The production means is
When it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is performed during the second production in the first special game state and the special game state is entered, the first production is performed.
If it is determined that the first special game or the second special game is to be performed during the second production in the second special game state and the special game state is entered, the second production is performed. The pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein

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